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Honey Grilled Shrimp
By TrayH
“My husband was given this super-simple recipe by a man who sold shrimp at the fish market,” explains Lisa Blac...
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
By TrayH
Your guests are in for a sweet surprise when they try this unusual cheese ball…it tastes just like cookie dough! ...
- 1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- Graham crackers
World's Best Lasagna
By TrayH
"It takes a little work, but it is worth it
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
By TrayH
"The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter, fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream
- 2 large cans (28 oz/each) San Marzano peeled tomatoes
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 20 leaves fresh basil (more if you like)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms
By TrayH
This is a quick, easy, and elegant WW recipe that is suitable for entertaining
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or more!)
- 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
- 2 cups small mushrooms, halved,or quartered if using larger mushrooms
- 1/3 cup chicken broth or 1/3 cup white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled
Grilled Steak Salad with Pineapple-Ginger Dressing
By TrayH
This main course salad has it all: tender greens, crisp radishes, sweet pineapple, beefy steak, and a bright, fresh...
- ~For the dressing:
- 5 Tbs. pineapple juice
- 1 Tbs. soy sauce
- 1 Tbs. peanut oil
- 1 Tbs. Asian sesame oil
- 2 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup small-diced fresh pineapple
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- ~For the steak:
- 1 lb. flank steak
- 1-1/2 Tbs. vegetable oil; more for the grill
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ~For the salad:
- 6 oz. torn butter lettuce (about 6 lightly packed cups)
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion (both white and light-green parts)
champagne cupcakes with sweet champagne buttercream frosting
By TrayH
It’s a new year! Time for new cupcakes!! I was a little curious about how these would turn out, but I’m plea...
- Champagne Cupcake Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup champagne (the sweeter the better – even strawberry would be great!!)
- 6 egg whites
- Sweet Champagne Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons champagne, at room temperature
Reeses Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars
By TrayH
* Combine all ingredients, except chocolate chips in a medium sized bowl
- 1 cup salted butter (melted)
- 2 cups keebler graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 (11 oz) bag milk chocolate chips
Deep & Dark Ganache Cake
By TrayH
My ode to all things chocolate, this is a phenomenally rich and satisfying cake
- ~For the CAKE:
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- ~For the GANACHE FROSTING:
- 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 5 teaspoons light corn syrup
Pina Colada Cheesecake Squares
By TrayH
With coconut in the graham cracker crust and pineapple in the filling, these cheesecake squares will transport you ...
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1-1/2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, divided
- 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 2 cans (8 oz. each) crushed pineapple, undrained, divided