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Cheesy Bacon Oven Chips with Chipotle Ranch Sauce
By lauramae
Well, all I can say is - sorry if you had any health-related New Years resolutions, because I'm pretty sure you w...
- 1 large, uniformly-shaped russet potato, scrubbed well and sliced into 1/8" rounds*
- cooking spray
- 3/4 C. shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 T. crumbled bacon (about 2 slices) - I used real bacon bits
- chopped parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)
- Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1 T. ranch dressing
- 3 T. sour cream
- 1/4 t. chipotle chili powder
- 1/8 t. cayenne (adjust more or less depending on how spicy you want).
- 1/8 t. salt
- 1/8 t. garlic powder
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl, and stir to combine. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Angel Hair with Bacon, Brussels Sprouts, and Mushrooms
By lauramae
1 Salt Place a large pot of Salted water over high heat and bring it to a boil
- PANTRY:
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Olive Oil; for drizzling
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese; freshly grated
- 1 cup Pasta Water; reserved
- 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta
- 1/2 pound thick sliced Bacon; cut in to Lardons
- 2 cups Brussels Sprouts; shaved thinly
- 2 cups Crimini Mushrooms; sliced
- 1 sprig of Rosemary
Pretzel Dogs
By lauramae
1. Combine the water, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top
- 1 1/2 cups warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Vegetable oil, for pan
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Kosher salt, for sprinkling
Potato Skins
By lauramae
Crispy potato skins filled with cheese and bacon, topped with sour cream and green onions
- 6 russet potatoes (small to medium-sized is best)
- Canola oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Sour cream
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Baked Potato Nachos
By lauramae
We love crispy roasted potatoes
- 8 medium to large yukon gold potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper
- Toppings: black beans, refried beans, cheese, sour cream, greek yogurt, salsa, green chilis, avocado, enchilada sauce, jalepenos, chicken, shrimp, guacamole.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
By lauramae
Update 6/2012: Easily the most popular recipe on my blog, this sweet and sour chicken is a miracle of a dish
- Chicken:
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Sauce:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Date Filled Cookies #2
By lauramae
Directions: Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars; add eggs and beat well
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup shortening or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Combine one cup of chopped dates, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/3 cup of water. Cook over low heat until thickened. About 5 minutes should do it. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired.
Pumpkin Pie Bites
By lauramae
They are really, really easy
- 2 refrigerated ready-to roll pie crusts
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter
- Cool Whip or Whipped Cream
Carla Hall's Brownie Ice Cream Dippers
By lauramae
instructions For the Chocolate Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup and heavy cream and bring to a s...
- For the Chocolate Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons Corn Syrup
- 6 ounces Heavy Cream
- 12 ounces Dark Chocolate (chopped into small bits)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- For the Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 6 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- For the Cherry Sauce:
- 2 cups Frozen Cherries (thawed)
- 1 Lemon (juice and zest)
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- For the Whipped Cream:
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- For the Brownies:
- 8 ounces Butter
- 8 ounces Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate
- 4 Eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup packed Dark Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- Ice Cream
Cranberry-Pineapple Minis
By lauramae
DRAIN pineapple, reserving juice
- 1 can (20 oz.) DOLE Crushed Pineapple, in juice
- 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
- 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2/3 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts 1 DOLE Apple, chopped