Special Recipes for Special Events - 243 recipes
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Drunken Beans (Cook's Illustrated)
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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Pinto beans are on the top of my list as my favorite
- Salt
- 1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed
- 30 sprigs fresh cilantro (1 bunch)
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 poblano chiles*, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine (reduce to one poblano to cut back on the heat. Two was borderline too spicy for us!)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup Mexican lager
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 limes, quartered
- 2 ounces Cotija cheese, crumbled (1/2-cup)
Parmesan Garlic Monkey Bread
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By á-46561
Pair Parmesan garlic monkey bread with your next pasta or baked Italian chicken dish
- 1 (12-ounce) can refrigerated biscuits
- 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese
- 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
Gooey Butter Cookies
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By á-160091
These super easy Gooey Butter Cookies are made using a box of yellow cake mix and serve a crowd of sweet-toothed fr...
- 1 yellow cake box mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 egg
- powdered sugar, to sift on top, optional
Candy Cane Jello Shots
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By DeliciouslyDished
Candy Cane Jello Shots are layers of spicy hot liquor with peppermint, topped with whipped cream and crushed candy ...
- RED LAYER:
- 2 (3-ounce) packages cherry jello
- 1 1/3 cups boiling water
- 2/3 cup Hot Damn liquor
- WHITE LAYER:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup boiling water, divided
- 2 packages Knox gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup peppermint schnapps
Grilled Corn & Ricotta Dip
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By lorik
This Grilled Corn and Ricotta Dip is super easy to make, taste like cheesy, buttery corn
- 6 ears corn, shucked
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons thyme, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- chives, finely chopped, for garnish
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Real Margaritas
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By á-114543
This margarita recipe is more tart because it has no added sugar
- 1 lime, halved
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from about 5 limes
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup Triple Sec
- 1 cup white tequila
- 2 cups ice, plus extra for serving
Pressure Cooker BBQ Beef Tips
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By Renna
BBQ beef tips can be served over mashed potatoes or rice, or served with toothpicks as a hearty appetizer
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound sirloin steak, cubed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Monster Finger Cookies
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By á-10881
Scary finger cookies are easy to make, especially if you start with refrigerated cookie dough
- Sugar cookie dough
- Almond slivers
- Cocoa
Spicy Sriracha & Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
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By á-46109
One of the most beautiful things about this recipe is that it only has a few ingredients
- 1 pack bacon
- 4 to 5 sweet onions
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1/2 cup Sriracha hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons Mayo
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Potato Nachos
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By suepeasley
Potato nachos are easy to make for a side dish or snack
- 8 medium red potatoes
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 (8-ounce) block of pepper jack cheese, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups sour cream
- 6 to 8 green onions, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball
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By á-26060
This isn't your normal basic cheese ball! Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball is sure to be a hit at your next party, if you ...
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup onion, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Soft Baked Pretzels
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By Lalamirand
A fun and great pretzel recipe that is a definite keeper, because who doesn't like a big warm soft baked pretzel? T...
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
- 3 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- coarse salt or poppy seeds, optional
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