Cajun Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 large onion, diced 1 cup diced bell peppers 2 celery stalks, diced 1 pound smoked beef sausage, sliced 1/4…[...]

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Enchilada Lasagna

For sauce: 2 dried chipotle chiles, stems and seeds removed, diced 3 large garlic cloves, minced 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds, freshly ground 2…[...]

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Spicy Chicken Rigatoni

1/4 cup oil 1/2 Tbs crushed red pepper, additional 1/2 t crushed red pepper (for garnish) 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbs chopped garlic 6 oz…[...]

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened Cheesecake Filling: 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2…[...]

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Cookie Dough Cheesecake

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 3/4 cup prepared or refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, divided 1 Honey Maid…[...]

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Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas

8 whole Flour Tortillas Butter 2 cups Grilled Pineapple, Sliced 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Salt And Pepper, to taste 3 cups Monterrey Jack Cheese, Grated 1 whole Jalapeno,…[...]

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

1/2 cup butter 2-oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp red food coloring 2/3 cup…[...]

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup (9 ounces) chunky peanut…[...]

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Black Bean and Brown Rice

2 c cooked brown rice 1/2 c red onion, diced fine 4 garlic cloves, grated 1/2 t cumin seed 1/4 t red pepper flakes 15 oz black beans, drained and…[...]

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Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thighs would be fine too) Salt and pepper 1 cup honey 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons vegetable…[...]

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Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, nearly melted 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (7.4 ounce) box Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix *Not sugar free* 2 eggs…[...]

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Avalanche Bars

12 oz bag of White Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 3 cups Rice Krispies, or “Puffed Rice” if you’re buying generic 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows 1/4 cup…[...]

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Oreo Layer Dessert

1 pkg of regular Oreos 1/2 c. of butter 1 lg box of instant chocolate pudding 2-8 oz cool whips 8 oz. of cream cheese, softened 1 c. powdered sugar…[...]

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Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake

3 scoops vanilla ice cream 1 tablespoon whole milk I large dollop of plain yogurt 5 Kraft Jumbo Jef-Puffed marshmallows (or homemade) Whipped cream (more…)[...]

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Chili Cheese Casserole

Cooking spray 4 cups baked tortilla chips, 2 1/2 ounces 6 egg whites 4 large eggs 1/4 cup skim milk 3/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black…[...]

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Homemade Soft Pretzels

1 1/2 cups warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 package active dry yeast 22 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4 1/2 cups…[...]

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