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Orange Creamsicle Truffles
By kayjayjohnson
Pour white chocolate chips into a mixing bowl, set aside
- 1/4 cup butter
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 3 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Red and yellow food coloring (optional)
Nutella Pretzel Brownies
By kayjayjohnson
To make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- . PRETZEL CRUST . .
- 1/2 cup pretzels
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. butter melted
- . BROWNIES . .
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 cup Nutella
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- . . . .
- extra Nutella to frost brownies
- extra pretzels for garnishing
Strawberry Honey Butter
By kayjayjohnson
In a food processor purée the strawberries and force the purée through a fine sieve into a saucepan
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
Pink Grapefruit Margaritas
By kayjayjohnson
If you prefer to rim the glasses take a lime wedge and rim, then dip in salt, if you do not like a salted ...
- 1 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 1 cup triple sec orange liqueur
- 3 cups ice
- 1 cup silver tequila
- 1 lime cut in wedges, optional Kosher salt.
Banana-Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 375. Combine flours, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup mashed banana (1 large banana)
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Orzo With Parmesan And Basil
By kayjayjohnson
Melt the butter over medium heat
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1-1/2 cup Orzo
- 3 cups Chicken Or Vegetable Stock
- 6 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Basil
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
Coffee Crunch Chocolate Tart
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 450°F. Place pie crust in ungreased 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie plate;...
- Crust
- 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- Crumb Layer
- 1/2 cup crisp coconut cookie crumbs (3 to 4 cookies)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or crystals
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
- 2 cups whipping cream
- Garnish, if desired
- 6 to 8 dark roasted or chocolate-coated coffee beans or crushed coconut cookies
- Unsweetened baking cocoa
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
By kayjayjohnson
1 - 2 - 3 Yum and done! An easy make ahead Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti slow cooker dinner recipe that's perfect for a ...
- 16 ounces dry spaghetti, cooked
- 1 pound Velveeta Light (2%)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped (I use white meat only)
- 1 can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
- 1 can petite diced tomotoes
- 1 can (4 ounce) mild green chilies
- 4 can (4 ounce) mushroom stems & pieces, drained
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small onion, diced--or less, to taste
- Salt & pepper to taste
Tortellini, Broccoli and Bacon Salad
By kayjayjohnson
Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package
- 2 bags (19 oz each) frozen cheese-filled tortellini
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 cup reduced-fat coleslaw dressing
- 1 lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sunflower nuts
Dreamy Creamy Hot Chocolate
By kayjayjohnson
In a large saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla and salt; mix well
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
- 6 1/2 cups hot water
- Mini Marshmallows (optional)