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Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing
By Hester
In blender, process garlic and vinegar until well chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise, light
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Garlic Asiago Artichoke Dip
By Hester
Mash up the artichoke hearts in a bowl along with the minced garlic
- 2 cups grated asiago cheese
- 1 ⁄2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ⁄2 cup sour cream or 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 -8 ounces marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
S’mores Cake
By Hester
1.To make the cake, preheat the oven to 375° F
- For the cake:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (to make the crumbs
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- For the filling:
- Marshmallow fluff
- For the milk chocolate glaze:
- 8 oz. milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
- For decoration:
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1-2 tsp. milk
- Small rectangles of graham cracker and milk chocolate, for garnish
Spiced Red Cabbage
By Hester
Stir-fry cabbage, apples and onions in 2 Tbsp
- 4 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced red onions, separated into rings
- 2/3 cup Kraft Calorie-Wise Catalina Dressing, divided
Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
By Hester
1.) Preheat oven to 425ºF
- 4 medium portobello mushrooms (about 1 lb.)
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz. peeled, deveined, and cooked Louisiana shrimp, chopped
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 oz. parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
- 4 to 8 whole peeled, deveined, and cooked Louisiana shrimp, (21 to 25 count)
- Fresh parsley or basil sprigs (optional)
Versatile Roasted Potato and Caulilfower
By Hester
Turn on ActiFry to preheat while you prepare the potato (dice, slice, julienne, whatever floats your boat)
- 1 lb Red Potato
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil, divided
- Salt
- Additional seasoning of your choice, to finish
Fall-Off-The-Bone Pressure Cooker Chicken (in 30 Minutes!)
By Hester
In a small bowl, combine paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper
- 1 whole - 4lb. organic chicken
- 1 Tbsp. Oil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 cups Pacific Organic Bone Broth (Chicken)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
Impossibly Easy Banana Bread Coffee Cake (With Make-Ahead Directions)
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By Hester
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray
- Coffee Cake
- 2 to 3 2 to 3 1 1/3 1 bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups), plus 1 large banana, sliced
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup milk
- 3 3 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 3 3 eggs
- 2 2/3 2 2/3 2/3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Streusel
- 1 1 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 6 6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- Serve-With, If Desired
- Maple syrup
Poppyseed Dressing
By Hester
Combine the vinegar, honey, salt, mustard, celery and green onion
- 8 fluid ounces cider vinegar
- 6 fluid ounces honey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons celery leaves, minced
- 1 green onion, white only, minced
- 8 fluid ounces vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Aromatherapy Astringent
By Hester
Witch hazel and juniper are mild astringents and reduce excess oil from the skin
- 1 cup distilled witch hazel
- 10 drops juniper essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil