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Grilled Meat Loaf Meal Packs
By Effimiya
Dinner's in an easy-to-assemble packet! Grill meat, potatoes and carrots for a satisfying meal
- 1 1/2 pounds lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 package onion recipe and dip soup mix (1 ounce, from 2-ounce box)
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 bag refrigerated new potato wedges (1 pound 4 ounces)
- 3 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
- Fresh parsley, if desired
Creamy Artichoke Dip Recipe
By Effimiya
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients
- 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Tortilla chips
Lemon Cheesecake Squares
By Effimiya
Directions Make the crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 8 graham crackers (each 2 1/2 by 5 inches)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 bars (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon (2 to 3 teaspoons zest and about 3 tablespoons juice)
Coleslaw with a Twist
By Effimiya
Red sweet peppers and carrots mixed with green and red cabbages give this side dish salad color
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 6 cups shredded green cabbage (1-1/4-pound head)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot (1 medium)
- 1/2 of a small red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By Effimiya
Each baking dish serves four; bake one tonight, and freeze the other for a ready-made dinner later on
- 6 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dishes
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound penne rigate
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces each), halved horizontally
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups whole milk
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone (6 ounces)
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan (4 ounces)
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
By Effimiya
Preheat the oven to 350° F
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 16 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Vanilla-Roasted Peaches with Raspberries
By Effimiya
You can trade 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the vanilla bean
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and scraped, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 firm, ripe peaches (1 to 1 1/2 pounds total), halved and pitted
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 package (5 to 6 ounces) raspberries
THE BERRY BEST MUFFINS
By Effimiya
If frozen, partially thaw
- 1 c. butter
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 c. flour
- 1 c. milk
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 - 5 1/2 c. fresh or frozen blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or cranberries
Blueberry Bonanza Bars
By Effimiya
An almond crust is spread with blueberry jam and topped with crumbles of homemade granola
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , cold, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups blueberry jam
- Almond-Coconut Granola
John's Kitchen Sink Cookies
By Effimiya
These home-run treats cover all the bases: They're chewy and rich, sweet and nutty
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)