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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
By KDCooks
Great alternative to Sweet Potato Casserole - for smaller number of guests
- 6 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Dash teaspoon ground cinnamon
- salt
- 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces
- 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows
Thai Beef Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Slaw
By KDCooks
Cooking Light
- Steak:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- pound flank steak, trimmed Cooking spray Slaw:
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups packaged angel hair slaw
- 2 cups packaged matchstick-cut carrots
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Remaining ingredient:
- 8 (6-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
French Christmas Cookies
By KDCooks
Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- TOPPING:
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups HERSHEY®’S Milk Chocolate Baking Chips
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1-1/4 cups HERSHEY®’S Milk Chocolate Baking Chips, melted
Almost-Famous Soft Pretzels (Auntie Anne's)
By KDCooks
Make the pretzels: Warm the milk in a saucepan until it's about 110 degrees; pour into a medium bowl and sprinkle i...
- Dips:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- Sweet Mustard Dip:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- Beer Cheese Dip:
- 1/4 cup light cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- +/- 1/4 cup beer
- dash of worcestershire sauce
- dash of garlic powder
- dash of cayenne pepper
Mexican Chicken Stuffed Shells
By KDCooks
1.Cook pasta shells in well salted, boiling water until al dente (still have a little bite to them) If you cook the...
- 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 green onions, diced
- 1/4 cup each of red, green, yellow, & orange bell peppers, diced
- 1 (8 oz.) block light cream cheese, softened (not melted)
- 1 can diced tomatoes with chiles (don’t drain) (Rotel or store brand, either works)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup of picante sauce
- 18 large pasta shells, cooked al dente
Grandma Shirley’s BBQ Ribs
By KDCooks
Baked Macaroni & Cheese would make a great side!
- Package of Ribs
- 1/2 Bottle of Beer
- Bottle of BBQ Sauce (highly recommend Texas BBQ Sauce brand)
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic Salt
- Butter
Creamy Polenta with Portabella Mushrooms
By KDCooks
From L'Academie de Cuisine
- 1 cup polenta/fine corn meal
- 3 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup grated gruyere or Parmesan (Reggiano)
- 1-2 oz. butter
- Salt & Pepper
- 3-4 Portabella mushrooms
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- 4 Shallots, minced
- Olive oil
- S&p
Chutney Cheese Spread
By KDCooks
Remove fruit chunks from chutney and cut fine
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/3 cup mango chutney
- 1 tablespoon onions
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Moist Cornbread
By KDCooks
1/2 recipe
- 3/4 milk
- 2 TB Light sour cream
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1 egg
- 3 TB melted butter
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 TB sugar
- 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- dash of cayenne
Cilantro Butter (Food Network Magazine)
By KDCooks
Try on Grilled Steaks!
- 1 stick unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper