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Peel an Orange in Seconds
By MJH
This technique works best with mandarin orange
- Orange
- Knife
Betty Crocker Better-Than-Almost-Anything Cake
By MJH
This cake is full of holes! But that's okay - you fill them with sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce
- 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist German chocolate cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (16 to 17 ounce) jar caramel, butterscotch or fudge topping
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (8 ounce) bag toffee chips or bits
Chocolate Chip-Coffee Muffins
By MJH
Every bite of Chocolate Chip-Coffee Muffins delivers a jolt of coffee flavor and chunks of chocolate
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2-cups)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat
By MJH
Cake Base: Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9×13 pan
- Cake Base:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup minced dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup Lindt or Perugina or other quality white chocolate — coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup minced candied ginger
- Frosting:
- 4 oz. cream cheese — softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Garnish:
- 2 Tbsp. minced dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (e.g. Ghiradelli or Guittard) — melted
Texas Tornado Cake
By MJH
Serves: 15
- Boiled Coconut Icing:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 2 cups fruit cocktail with syrup (16-oz. can)
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup coconut
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half
Bacon & Pumpkin Pasta
By MJH
Cook pasta according to directions
- 2 cups dry whole grain shells
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ounce light cream cheese
- 1/4 cup fat free evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions or green onions
Cheesy Lasagna Soup
By MJH
In a large (12 quart) pot over high heat, brown sausage, about 5 minutes
- 19 oz ground Italian sausage, hot or mild
- 1 (14.5-oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
- 1/2 (6-oz) can tomato paste
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz dried campanelle pasta (bell shape)
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 basil leaves, chopped
Paleo Butter Pecan Caramel Ice Cream
By MJH
Combine the coconut milk, egg, arrowroot powder, honey and salt in a saucepan and slowly bring the mixture to a lig...
- 1 can (13.5oz) full fat coconut milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 3 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon butter
- caramel sauce (recipe here)
Apricot Blondies
By MJH
SERVINGS: makes sixteen 2-inch blondies
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup dried apricot halves, chopped
- 1/2 cup white-chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup salted roasted almonds, chopped
Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
By MJH
Preheat oven to 375. Pat chicken dry and place in a greased 9x13 pan
- 4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 6-8 Slices Swiss Cheese (Mozzarella works too)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (divided)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Cooked Rice to serve over (optional)