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Italian Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
By jenlin
Cook meat, onions and pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
- 3 envelopes spaghetti sauce mix
- 3 cups water
- 1 T sugar
- 1 t oregano
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 bay leaf
Corn and Tomato Quiche
By jenlin
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 deep dish pie crust
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup grated cheese of choice
Snowman Cookies Recipe
By jenlin
In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, and green and red M&M's minis
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 to 4 teaspoons 2% milk
- Red and/or green food coloring
- Miniature milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
By jenlin
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 16 graham crackers, finely ground (2 1/4 cups)
- 1 stick (4 oz.) butter, melted
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce, stirred
Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
By jenlin
Add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until...
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Large handfuls of both red and green peppermint candies, plus more for serving
- 4 ounces almond bark or white baking chocolate
Steak and Guacamole Buns
By jenlin
For the guacamole: In a medium bowl, mash together the avocado, lemon juice and salt with the back of a fork
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 potato buns, such as Martin's
- Four 1/4-inch slices smoked mozzarella (about 8 ounces)
- Four 2-ounce beef fillets
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup baby arugula
Corn Dogs
By jenlin
Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer and 6 wooden skewers In a large Dutch oven, heat the peanut oil to 35...
- 8 cups (2 quarts) peanut or grapeseed oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups buttermilk, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 6 hot dogs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Chocolate Fudge
By jenlin
Coat an 8-by-8-inch pan with 4 tablespoons of the butter
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing
By jenlin
Whisk 1/3 cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a h...
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, coarsely crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Chocolate Silk Pecan Pie
By jenlin
Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch pie plate
- 1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on package
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup hot milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Chocolate curls, if desired