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Ingredients 8ozpasta 8bacon slices,cooked, drained 2cupschicken,cooked, chopped ½avocado,diced 1tomato,seeded, diced ½cupcheddar cheese,cubed ½cupbuttermilk ½cupmayonnaise ½cupsour cream 1tbspchives 1tbspfresh dill 1tbspfresh parsley 1tbsponion powder 1tspgarlic powder salt and black pepper,to taste Preparation Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Set aside. Cook the pasta according to directions, then rinse it under cold water once cooked. Toss the pasta, bacon, chicken, avocado, tomato, and cheddar cheese in large bowl except dressing....

Ingredients 18¼ozDuncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake mix 1.4ozinstant chocolate pudding,sugar free, fat free 1cupcanned pumpkin,not pumpkin pie filling 1⅓cups water ½cupconfectioners sugar 1tbspunsweetened cocoa powder 1tbspmilk ¼tspvanilla extract salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Combine pumpkin puree and water in a large bowl. Mix to combine. Add chocolate pudding mix and mix well. Add chocolate cake mix and beat for 2 minutes....

Ingredients 2ripelarge bananas,peeled, cut into chunks, & frozen ¼cupskim milk ½cupfrozen whipped topping 3Oreos Preparation Make sure you have a strong, powerful blender that will blend up the frozen banana. Blend the frozen banana chunks and milk together until thick, creamy, and smooth for about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed Add the Cool Whip and Oreos and blend for 1 minute. Pour into glasses and enjoy!...

Ingredients 2lbground beef salt,to taste pepper,to taste 1medium yellow onion,sliced 3clovesgarlic,minced 2cupsfresh spinach 2sheetspuff pastry 8slicescheddar cheese 1egg,beaten sesame seed,for sprinkling Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium 8-inch cast-iron skillet, press down half of the ground beef with a spatula to mold into a patty. Season with salt and pepper. Place the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and sear the patty for about 4 minutes on each side until browned....

Ingredients 8 oz lo mein noodles, cooked, frozen, thawed to room temperature ½ lb ground beef 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, optional for color 1 tbsp oil 1 pack vegetable blend, (16 oz) frozen, thawed ¼ cup oyster sauce ⅛ cup soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp brown sugar ¼ tsp garlic powder ⅙ tsp pepper Preparation Rinse the lo mein noodles with hot tap water. Set aside....

Ingredients 1turkey approx juice of a lemon salt and pepper extra virgin olive oil,or softened or melted butter ½yellow onion,peeled and quartered celery tops 2carrots 1bunchparsley several sprigs of fresh rosemary,or sage, and/or thyme Preparation Make the gravy while the turkey is resting covered on the carving board. Use a metal spoon to ladle off some of the excess fat from the pan and reserve for another use. If using flour, heat the fat and drippings in the pan until they are bubbly....

Ingredients 1½cupswater 3lbssavoy cabbage head ½cuplong grain rice,uncooked ½cupwater ⅓lbground beef ⅓lbground pork ⅓lbground veal 56oztomato sauce,(2 cans), such as Hunt’s, divided ½cuponion,finely chopped 2large garlic cloves,finely chopped 1tspdried parsley 1tspsalt ½tspground black pepper 1tspsalt Preparation Pour 1½ cups of water into a multi-functional pressure cooker such as Instant Pot®. Insert the trivet. Remove tough outer leaves and core from the cabbage. Place the cabbage, core-side down, on the trivet....

Ingredients 1tbspolive oil,or as needed 1cupmushrooms,chopped ½cupred bell pepper,chopped ½cuponion,finely chopped 1garlic clove,minced ½cupItalian seasoned bread crumbs with romano cheese 3sprigsItalian parsley,finely chopped 1large egg 1tspItalian seasoning 11ozground pork 18ozlean ground beef ¼cuptomato sauce 1tspdijon mustard,such as Maille® 1tspdark brown sugar 1tspwhite vinegar Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until just soft for 3 to 4 minutes....

Ingredients 2cupsflour 1tspbaking soda 1tspbaking powder 1tspkosher salt 2unsalted butter sticks,softened ½cuppeanut butter 1cupdark brown sugar,firmly packed 1cupsugar 2large eggs 1tbspvanilla 3cupsrolled oats 40Reese’s Pieces Candies Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 1 to 2 minutes on high until light and fluffy. Add in the dark brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla, then mix until fully combined....

Ingredients 6chicken thighs,bone in and skin on ½tspkosher salt ¼tspcoarse ground black pepper 1pktdry onion soup mix 1cupFrench dressing 1cupapricot preserves 1tbspfresh thyme,chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and set a cast iron skillet to heat on medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the cast iron skillet, skin side down. Brown both sides of the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes....

Ingredients ½cupunsalted butter,at room temperature 1cupsugar ½cupbrown sugar,packed 1¼cupsflour ⅔cupunsweetened cocoa powder ½tspbaking powder ¾tspsalt 3large eggs 2tspvanilla extract 20Oreo cookies,crumbled in large chunks and divided 1½cupssemisweet chocolate chips Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×4-inch loaf pan with baking spray. In the stand mixer, add the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt....

Ingredients 8ozcrescent rolls,(1 tube) ½cuppepperonis,mini or regular 4string cheeses,cut in half 1tbspbutter,melted pizza seasoning Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Separate crescent rolls and add a few pepperonis along with half a string cheese to the wind end of the crescent roll. Roll up, tucking in ends, and place on baking sheet seam-side down. Repeat for all crescent rolls....

Ingredients 8 cups lightly packed 3/4-inch cubes French bread 1 lb bulk spicy pork sausage 2 stalks celery (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in baking dish....

Ingredients 1.5tbspextra-virgin olive oil 2cupscherry tomatoes,or grape tomatoes 1garlic clove,minced 1tspsmoked paprika 1lblarge shrimp,raw, peeled, deveined 4cupsspinach,or baby arugula coarse salt and ground pepper 1tbsplemon juice,fresh Preparation In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until they blister. Add the garlic and smoked paprika, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the shrimp, then cook for 4 minutes, stirring often, until almost opaque throughout....

Ingredients 8slicesbacon,thick cut, chopped 1yellow onion,diced 2tspkosher salt ½tspcoarse ground black pepper 1sprigfresh thyme 4cupschicken broth 4yukon potatoes,diced 4cupssweet corn 2cupshalf and half Preparation Add the bacon to a large dutch oven on medium heat and cook until crisp, removing the bacon and reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Add the onions to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes before adding in the salt, pepper, thyme, broth, potatoes, and corn and bringing to a boil before reducing to a simmer and cooking the potatoes for 20 minutes until they’re tender....

Ingredients 1ozwater,or favorite drink of choice 3tbspfrozen pink lemonade concentrate 6ice cubes ½cupwater Preparation Combine the water, pink lemonade concentrate, and ice cubes in a blender, then blend until smooth! Serve cold, and enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1cupBai5 Molokai Coconut Antioxidant Infusion 1ripe mango,peeled, diced 1ripe plum,pitted, chopped 1ripe peach,or nectarine, pitted, chopped 1ripe apricot,pitted, chopped lime zest,fresh grated ½cupice cubes mint leaves,optional, for garnish Preparation Combine the antioxidant infusion, mango, plum, peach, apricot, lime zest, into the blender, blend on high for 30 seconds until well combined. Add the ice cubes, then blend on high for 10 to 20 seconds more, until chilled and crushed....

Ingredients 1boxYellow Cake Mix,plus ingredients on the back 1instant strawberry Jell-o,(small box) raspberry or cherry work too 1cuphot water 1cupcold water 8ozcream cheese,(1 block) softened 1tspvanilla ½cuppowdered sugar 2cupscool whip,or whipped cream 4cupsstrawberries,sliced Preparation Make Yellow Cake by following directions on box. Once the cake is out, take a fork and poke it all over. While cake is still warm, make jell-o by adding mix to 1 cup hot water and dissolving and then adding 1 cup cold water....

Ingredients ½ozcrème de cassis 1ozbrandy,or cognac 1ozlemon juice 1ozsparkling wine flower,for garnish Preparation In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the crème de cassis, cognac, and lemon juice. Shake for 20 seconds then strain into a coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a flower. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1¾cupsall-purpose flour 2cupssugar ¾cupscocoa powder 2tspbaking soda 1tspbaking powder 1tspsalt 1cupbuttermilk ½cupvegetable oil 2largeeggs 2tsppure vanilla extract 1cupfreshly brewed hot coffee ½cupheavy cream 1cupdark chocolate chips,divided Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a bundt pan with butter and flour or baking spray. Add the flour sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a stand mixer on low speed until combined. In a second bowl combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla with a whisk....