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Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
By davidv
To be prepared in K23378 — Temp-tations Old World 9-piece Set with Thermal Carrier (3-1/2 qt
- Cake:
- 2-2/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 3-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
- 2 8-oz. cans crushed pineapple in its own juice, well drained
- Frosting:
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1-3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
- 14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts, crushed
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
Old-fashioned Holiday Cheese Straws
By davidv
To be prepared in K26518 — Prepology™ Battery-operated Cookie Gun & Accessory Set
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1-1/2 cups finely shredded smoked Gouda cheese at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. heavy cream
Cinnamon Roll Biscuits
By davidv
This incredible breakfast treat has the lightness of a biscuit and the sweetness of a cinnamon roll
- Filling:
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
- Dough:
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- Icing:
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 7 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Salted Caramel Chocolate Nests
By davidv
"These delicious little nests just might be the cutest things we've ever made
- 12 oz vanilla caramels, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 6.5 oz potato sticks
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
Summer Fruit Punch
By davidv
It's easy to make this "summer" punch a holiday staple
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup grenadine syrup
- 1 (1-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 1 lb frozen strawberries
- 1 lb frozen peach slices
Mashed Acorn Squash with Apples
By davidv
This fresh, flavorful fall recipe will bring a new flavor profile to your Thanksgiving table
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 stick butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 large acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
- Oil, for brushing squash
- Salt and pepper
Chicken Patty Melt Sliders
By davidv
"Last week I did a little experimenting in the kitchen and made a chicken sandwich
- 6 Tbsp butter, room temperature and divided
- 1 cup minced onion
- 32 slices rye cocktail bread
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1-1/2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 avocados, pitted and peeled
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 16 thin slices plum tomato, about 2‒3 whole tomatoes
Tropical Fruit-Infused Iced Tea
By davidv
This drink is a must for every summer picnic, beach gathering, or party
- 4 cups water
- 12 mango or tropical fruit flavored tea bags
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup store-bought sweetened lemonade
- 1 cup fresh mangoes, chopped
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
Sugar-Free Coconut Raspberry Sorbet
By davidv
"Is the heat starting to get to you? This cold, light, and flavorful coconut raspberry sorbet is sure to help you f
- 1/2 cup canned light coconut milk, cold
- 1/3 cup coconut water, cold
- 3 Tbsp sugar substitute
- 8 oz frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
- 3 Tbsp (additional) unsweetened coconut flakes for garnish, toasted
- Mint sprigs for garnish
Pressure Cooker Beef and Rice
By davidv
Season your stew meat with salt and pepper and then brown it in oil
- 1 lb. stewing beef cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 Tbsp. oil
- 1-1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup carrots
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1 bunch Swiss chard
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup rice