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White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn and Cashews
By Tarah716
Place the chocolate discs in a microwave safe bowl and melt in bursts of 20 seconds, stirring between each burs...
- 3 cups white chocolate discs, I use Apeels
- 2-3 drops peppermint oil
- 12 cups popcorn, popped
- 2 cups salted cashews
- 1/4 cup red Apeels chocolate discs
- 1/4 cup green mint flavored Apeels chocolate discs
Beef Enchilada-Burritos
By Tarah716
Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 1/2 10 -to-12-ounce packages broccoli florets
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 1 10 -ounce can enchilada sauce (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 15 -ounce can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (3 ounces)
- 4 large (burrito-size) flour tortillas
Cowboy Caviar Salsa
By Tarah716
Mix everything, but the avocado and cilantro and let sit a few hours or overnight
- 1 Green, red or yellow pepper (if you double the recipe just use all three)
- 1 Can white corn or Hominy (doubled I use both)
- 1 Can diced italian or Mexican style tomatoes
- 1 Purple Onion, diced
- 1 Can black-eyed Peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 Can Black Beans
- 1 Can Black Olives, sliced
- 1 8 oz Bottle Italian Dressing
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/2 Small Can Diced Green Chiles
- 1 ts Cumin
- 1 Avocado, diced
- 1/2 Bunch Cilantro
Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball
By Tarah716
Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball is the most delicious make-ahead cheese ball recipe to adorn your holiday table
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
- roasted red pepper sauce or hot sauce
- 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts or sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 piece lemon peel, if desired
- assorted crackers to serve
Pork Tenderloin with Maple Balsamic and Cranberry Sauce
By Tarah716
Instructions Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine
- Marinade:
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Juice and zest of one orange
- 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 pork tenderloins, 3-4 lbs. total
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken
By Tarah716
Spice up your dinner this week with this Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1 roasted red pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Toothpicks
Shrimp Cocktail
By Tarah716
Directions Make the cocktail sauce: Combine the chili sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish, hot sauce and Worc...
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce (such as Heinz)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons horseradish, drained
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lemon, quartered, plus wedges for serving
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound (about 24) large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes
By Tarah716
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 pounds brown fingerling potatoes
- 2 pounds small purple potatoes
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Venison Tenderloin
By Tarah716
Pat venison dry with paper towels
- 1 pound Venison tenderloin
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, optional
- mushroom cream sauce **see end of directions**
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Skillet Chicken with Bacon & White Wine Sauce
By Tarah716
Chicken seasoned with herbes de Provence, while pan-fried bacon and shallots flavor a white wine sauce
- 3 3 3 slices bacon
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup flour
- to to taste
- to to taste
- 2 2 2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- 1 1/2 to 2 1 1/2 to 2 2 pounds chicken thighs with skin
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 2 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1 1 cup chicken stock
- Dried or fresh parsley for topping