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Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms
By MichelleF
Saw a picture online where someone used Hershey's Hugs for Christmas time
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1-1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 TB milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 6 TB red food coloring
- 3 TB unsweetened cocoa
- 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 cup red sugar crystals
- 1 bag Hershey's Kisses
Herbed Chicken & Tomatoes
By MichelleF
Mix seasonings in a shallow dish
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil or 1 1/2 TB fresh basil
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried rosemary or 1 1/2 TB fresh rosemary
- 3 TB flour, divided
- 4 – 6 thin-sliced chicken cutlets
- 2 – 3 TB oil, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes, drained if desired
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 TB half & half
Seafood Gumbo
By MichelleF
Bring chicken stock to a boil & add roux 1 heaping tablespoon at a time
- 3 qts. Unsalted or low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- 1/2 jar Roux, such as Savoie’s or Kary’s
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. Tabasco Sauce
- 1 tsp. Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes or diced tomatoes
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 lb. crabmeat, picked through for cartilage
- 1 lb. crawfish tails
- 1 container oysters with juice, optional
- Cooked rice
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
By MichelleF
Teri Lyn Fisher & Jenny Park, Delish, modified ~ This is AMAZING! It tastes like my favorite pizza at ITP in St
- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- 20 large shrimp
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1/4 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 10-inch pizza crust or flatbread
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan, grated
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
By MichelleF
Mom
- 3 qts. Unsalted or low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- 1/2 jar Roux, such as Savoie’s or Kary’s
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. Tabasco Sauce
- 1 tsp. Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 lbs. smoked sausage, sliced & halved
- 1 lb. chicken drumsticks
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes or diced tomatoes
- Cooked rice
Garlic & Herb Cheese Bread
By MichelleF
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with olive oil spray
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan
- 1 TB chopped thyme, rosemary, or combo of both
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 TB sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp baking powder
Lemon-Scented Blueberry Cupcakes
By MichelleF
Cooking Light If you love lemon & blueberry, then you will love these!! Naturally, the boys didn't like them, as e...
- Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 TB flour, divided
- 10 TB sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
- Frosting:
- 1/4 cup (2 oz.) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 TB butter, softened
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Fresh blueberries for garnish
Bacon Crackers
By MichelleF
If you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer these savory, sweet with a little heat Bacon Crackers are a must!
- Butter crackers, such as Club crackers
- Bacon
- Brown sugar
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch black pepper
Red Beans & Rice
By MichelleF
I didn't use the bell pepper
- 1 lb dried red beans
- 2 TB olive oil
- 2 TB butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped, optional
- 2 TB (2-3 large cloves) chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp or more cayenne pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- 2-3 TB chopped parsley
- 2 tsp fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 lb smoked sausage, halved & sliced
- 7 cups chicken stock or water
- 1/2 tsp or more Tony Chachere's
- White rice, cooked
Tacos With All The Good Stuff
By MichelleF
Kate Hudson ~ There's a video at the link
- 2 TB chili powder
- 1 TB ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (omit or reduce if you’re not going for spicy)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (omit or reduce if you’re not going for spicy)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 lbs ground beef chuck
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- Canola oil, for frying
- 20 6-inch corn tortillas
- Toppings for tacos