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Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
By 1For_Him
In saucepan, cook the onion and garlic in oil until softened
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 4-oz can chopped green chilies
- 15-oz can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, chopped, with juice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 4 T flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 lb diced cooked chicken
- sour cream for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips/strips
- Chopped fresh coriander for garnish, if desired
Almond Toffee Shortbread
By 1For_Him
In a food processor or blender, place whole almonds and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 * 1 cup whole blanched almonds, toasted
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1 * 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-3/4 * 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 package English toffee bits (10 ounces) or almond brickle chips (7-1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup flaked coconut, divided
Sweet Potato-Caramel Twist Coffee Cake
By 1For_Him
Heat oven to 400ºF. Melt 1/3 cup butter in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches, in oven
- **Caramel Topping:
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- **Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
- 2/3 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Basil Chicken
By 1For_Him
Cut a slit along thicker side of each chicken breast to form a pocket
- 4 chicken breasts
- 16 fresh whole basil leaves
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 T olive oil
Puff Pastry Cheese Swirls
By 1For_Him
1. Unfold one of the pastry sheets onto a piece of plastic wrap
- Pastry:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- flour for dusting
- Egg wash (1 lightly beaten egg whisked with 1 t water)
- For the ham and cheese filling:
- 1/2 c finely grated sharp Cheddar
- 2 oz thinly sliced deli ham
- For the sun-dried tomato and pesto filling:
- 1/2 c pesto
- 1/4 c chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 c finely grated mozzarella
Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
By 1For_Him
Preheat oven to 375°. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 5 minutes to soften
- 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto, optional
- 1 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
- 2-2/3 cups fresh blackberries
Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Chicken
By 1For_Him
Preheat the oven to 375 and place an ovenproof rack onto a rimmed baking dish
- 1 cup panko
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 egg
- 2 slices bacon, cooked crumbled
- 1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2-3 jalapeño peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
- 4 chicken breasts
Hot Tamales
By 1For_Him
First, prepare the filling
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, cored and finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon each paprika, cumin, and salt
- 1/4 teaspoon each red pepper flakes and pepper
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 2 (15-ounce) cans hominy, drained
- 6 ounces Monterey Jack, shredded
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon each yellow mustard, baking powder, and hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
- 10 (10- by 12-inch) sheets parchment paper and 10 (30-inch) lengths kitchen twine
Beef Taquitos
By 1For_Him
Like tacos, only neater to eat, taquitos have plenty of kid appeal
- 1 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing on the taquitos
- 1 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 * 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 * 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 * 1 cup salsa, plus more for dipping
- 2 * 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 10 * 10 (6-inch) flour tortillas (Some reviews said to use corn tortillas)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack
- * Sour cream
- * Nacho cheese dip
Pumpkin Cheese Loaves
By 1For_Him
For filling: Mix cream cheese until smooth and creamy
- Bread:
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 2/3 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 lb. can mashed pumpkin
- 2/3 cup water
- Cream cheese filling:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 6 T sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Topping:
- 2 T brown sugar
- 2 T flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 T butter