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These impressive cupcakes are easier to make than you think so give it a go, you'll be very happy you did!

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup hot water or hot coffee
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2-sticks)
  • 7 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup milk (I used whole milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract
  • Orange food coloring
4/5 (48 Votes)

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Instant chocolate pudding mixture is topped with crushed Oreo cookies and decorated with fresh strawberries and min...

  • 1 (15-ounce) package chocolate Oreos cookies
  • 1 small (3.9-ounce) box instant chocolate or chocolate fudge pudding mix
  • 2 cups very cold whole milk
  • 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
  • 10 fresh strawberries, rinsed and dried well
  • Fresh mint
  • Pebble candy, optional
  • Gummy worms, optional
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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Here's a tasty restaurant-style snack that will leave you wanting more! Buttermilk and cornmeal batter up pickle sl...

  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 (11-ounce) jar hamburger dill pickle slices
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4.3/5 (12 Votes)

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Puff pastry is a magical and easy ingredient to create so many recipes

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator overnight
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3/4 parmesan, grated and divided
  • 1 large egg
4.1/5 (7 Votes)

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Here's an easy snack mix with just the right amount of sweetness to keep everyone coming back for more! Leftovers (...

  • 6 cups popped Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Kettle Korn Microwave Popcorn
  • 3 cups crispy corn cereal squares
  • 1 cup mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup dry roasted mixed nuts
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons Fleischmann's Original stick margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
3.8/5 (8 Votes)

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Hot ham and cheese sandwiches are a great weeknight meals served with chips and a side salad

  • POPPY SEED SAUCE:
  • 24 white dinner rolls
  • 24 pieces honey ham
  • 24 small slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup miracle whip
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4.4/5 (12 Votes)

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Fiery shrimp put the flame back into your relationship with quesadillas! Spice it up with Sriracha and get fresh wi...

  • 20 extra large prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Sriracha
  • 2 cups Sargento® Traditional Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4.4/5 (14 Votes)

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These are by far the best, crispiest and tastiest nachos I have ever made myself

  • 2 cups Pioneer Woman's pinto beans from "beans and cornbread" Recipe On Tasty Kitchen
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • Minced garlic, to taste
  • Jarred or fresh Jalapenos (optional)
  • Canola oil
  • 2 cups Pioneer Woman's beef brisket from "beef Brisket" Recipe
  • Pan drippings from brisket or beef broth (optional)
  • 1 can Mexican Red Sauce or enchilada sauce (Enough to moisten beef))
  • 2 cups Pioneer Woman's pico de gallo from "pico De Gallo And Guacamole" Recipe
  • Tortilla chips
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Grated, or to taste
  • Guacamole and sour cream (optional)
4.3/5 (13 Votes)

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Baltimore's storied Berger cookies, a product of that city's DeBaufre Bakeries, are a close relation to New York Ci...

  • COOKIES:
  • 2 5/8 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 1/2 ounces granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 1/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 5/8 ounces milk
  • ICING:
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ounce light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces heavy cream
  • 6 ounces confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
4/5 (32 Votes)

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This hummus has a fun and exotic twist…spiced with garam masala and curry powder, with lentils instead of chickpe...

  • 1 cup uncooked red lentils
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons tahini paste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
4.4/5 (9 Votes)

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Add these creepy little guys to your next Halloween buffet! Healthy alternative to all of the sugary treats around

  • Green Grapes
  • Black Licorice or Chocolate Licorice
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Black Cake Writing Gel
  • Green Toothpicks
4.6/5 (5 Votes)

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Lightly baked slices of baguette are slathered with ricotta, then topped with 2 pear slices and sprinkled with a li...

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, plus additional leaves for garnish
  • 8 (1/2-inch) slices of baguette, cut on a sharp angle
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta
  • 1/2 large, firm, ripe Bartlett pear, cored, and cut into 16 very thin slices
  • coarsely ground black pepper to taste
4.5/5 (4 Votes)

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