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Chocolate-Hazelnut Icebox Cake
By peridot728
Icebox cakes are the ultimate make-ahead dessert: They taste better after the cookies have had a full day to soften
- 1-3/4 cups cold heavy cream
- 1-1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
- 20 whole chocolate graham crackers
Taco Stuffed Peppers
By peridot728
These Taco Stuffed Peppers are such an easy weeknight dinner that are packed with flavor! They are going to become
- Servings 8
- 4 bell peppers sliced in half length-wise and de-seeded (see note)
- 1 lb taco flavored ground turkey browned (see note)
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 16 oz salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups Horizon Mexican shredded cheese divided
- 8.5 oz microwaveable brown rice cooked (I used Uncle Ben's, which comes to about
- 2 cups)
- 10 Time 10 minutes
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- 8 Servings 8
- 4 4 4 bell peppers sliced in half length-wise and de-seeded (see note)
- 1 1 1 lb taco flavored ground turkey browned (see note)
- 15 15 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 16 16 16 oz salsa
- 1 1 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 2 2 cups Horizon Mexican shredded cheese divided
- 8.5 8.5 to oz microwaveable brown rice cooked (I used Uncle Ben's, which comes to about
- 2 2 2 cups)
- Horizon Sour Cream
- Diced tomatoes cilantro, and pickled jalapeños for serving (optional)
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Banana Cream Pie (David Venable)
By peridot728
To make the crust, pulse the cookies in a food processor until they're finely chopped
- Crust:
- 24 peanut butter sandwich cookies
- 5 Tbsp butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 (3.4-oz) box instant banana cream pudding
- 1-3/4 cups milk
- 1-1/2 cups whipped topping, divided
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By peridot728
Note: if using sun-dried tomatoes in oil (in a jar), make sure to drain sun-dried tomatoes from oil, before using t...
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small jar (3-4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, or use 3-4 oz fat-free sun dried tomatoes
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders
- salt
- paprika (just a little bit)
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz penne pasta (for gluten free, use Tinkyada gluten free brown rice pasta)
- 1 tablespoon basil (if using dry basil), if using fresh basil you can add more
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (at least, add more to taste)
- 1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water (or more)
- salt, to taste
Halibut in Artichoke and Tomato Broth (Giada)
By peridot728
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the halibut and season with salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning fish
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning fish
- 2 shallots, sliced into thin rounds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound frozen artichokes, thawed
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Best Strawberry Daiquiri
By peridot728
In a blender, combine ice, sugar and strawberries
- 6 cups ice
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 ounces frozen strawberries
- 1/8 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup rum
- 1/4 cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Pancetta (Curtis Stone)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 375°F
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish, at room temperature
- 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 10 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Chocolate Macchiato (Giada)
By peridot728
Pour each shot of espresso into a mug
- WHIPPED CREAM:
- 4 shots espresso (or 1 1/3 cups regular coffee)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate liqueur
- Whipped cream, recipe follows
- Cocoa powder, for sprinkling
- 1/2 pint heavy cream, chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoons powdered sugar
Strawberry Oat Muffins
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
- 1/3 1/3 2 cup old-fashioned oats, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 2 2 eggs, preferably at room temperature
- 1 1 1 cup plain Greek yogurt*
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 2 1 cups hulled and diced ripe strawberries (from 1 pound of strawberries, you
- may not need them all)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar), for sprinkling on top
- (optional)
Beautiful Brussels Sprouts (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 large butternut squash
- 2 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 4 red onions, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds