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Japanese Cucumber Salad
By Valarie
This Japanese inspired cool, crisp salad is as elegant and well balanced as it is simple
- 2 medium cucumbers, or 1 large English cucumber
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted*
CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE ROLLUPS
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 loaf of soft white bread
- 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar, divided
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsps cinnamon (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Grands!® Cheesy Olive Poppers
By Valarie
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or hot pepper sauce
- 1 can (10.2 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated buttermilk or original biscuits (5 biscuits)
- 20 small pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained
- 1 egg, beaten
- Poppy seed, if desired
Triple-Chocolate Peppermint Treats Recipe
By Valarie
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy
- WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
- 1/2 cup white baking chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Marie Callender's Corn Bread
By Valarie
Prepare each box according to package directions and gently fold together
- Here's the Honey Butter Recipe:
- 1 (9 oz.) box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 (9 oz.) box Jiffy Yellow Cake Mix
- 1/4 pound BUTTER
- 1/4 cup strained bacon drippings
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
Clinton Kelly's Ricotta, Mozzarella, and Spinach Bites
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 9 ounces Frozen Spinach (thawed and drained) 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese (strained) 1/2 cup M...
- Frozen Pie Dough (thawed)
- 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese (strained)
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano (grated and divided)
- 9 ounces Frozen Spinach (thawed and drained)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Olive Oil
Fast Blue Cheese Dressing
By Valarie
To a bowl add the mayo, milk, sour cream and Worcestershire, and stir until combined
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Salt and pepper
Shrimp and Cream Cheese Phyllo Triangles
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 8 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 1/4 cup minced green onion
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 (16-ounce) packages frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
The Deen Brothers' BBQ Chicken
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F or prepare a grill (brush the grill grate lightly with oil)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
Asian Pork Lettuce Cups
By Valarie
Directions In a bowl, whisk the hoisin sauce with the vinegar, ginger and garlic
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- One 14-ounce package rice vermicelli noodles
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 pounds cooked pork chops, sliced into strips
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, separated into leaves
- Serving suggestions: chopped peanuts, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, bean sprouts and Sriracha