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Pistachio Torte
By carvalhohm2
Beat butter and brown sugar; add flour and nuts
- Crust:
- 3/4 c. butter (1-1/2 blocks)
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1-1/2 c. flour
- 1 c. nuts, chopped
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding
- 2-3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 small cartons Cool Whip, divided
Homemade Twinkies with Cool Whip Frosting Filling
By carvalhohm2
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- canoe pan
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- Cool Whip Frosting
Loaded Potato Balls
By carvalhohm2
You can skip half of this whole recipe if you have left over mashed potatoes! To make the mashed potatoes, I peel...
- ◾Left over mashed potatoes if you have them. They need to be thick and stiff, not watery.
- ◾I had none, so I used 4 russet potatoes....and wow! That is a LOT!
- ◾I also used 3 Tbsp butter, a splash of milk (maybe 1/2 cup), salt and pepper
- ◾Cheddar/mozzarella blend string cheese
- ◾1 small bag of real bacon bits
- ◾feel free to used real bacon or even crumbled turkey bacon, but I wanted to make this as easy as possible.
- ◾Chopped chives
- ◾Panko bread crumbs - they are much lighter and crunchier than regular bread crumbs
- ◾Canola oil for frying
- ◾Whatever dipping sauce you want (sour cream, salsa, salsa verde, maybe even ranch dressing)
Carrot Cake Cheesecake Parfaits
By carvalhohm2
In a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons sugar 1 to 2 minutes, or ...
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/3 cup grated carrot (about 1 carrot)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
Greek-Style Chicken Pasta Salad
By carvalhohm2
Bring two pots of water to a boil
- 1 pound dry pasta (your choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cucumbers, finely chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (OR 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese)
- 1 cup red wine vinaigrette salad dressing
- 1 cup Ranch salad dressing
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Chocolate Chess Pie
By carvalhohm2
If you're looking for something besides fruity or pecan pies for the holidays, there's nothing better than a thick,...
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust
- Whipped cream
BANANA BANANA NUT BREAD
By carvalhohm2
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 c. sugar
- 8 oz. (2 sticks) butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 1/2 c. ripe bananas, mashed (about 4 medium)
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 (3 1/2 oz.) box instant banana pudding mix
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. chopped pecans
S’Mores Cheesecake
By carvalhohm2
1 Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup marshmallow creme
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
- 1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
Cheddar Chicken Potpie
By carvalhohm2
For crust, in a small bowl, combine flour and salt
- CRUST:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- FILLING:
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups peeled cubed potatoes
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Custard Pie-Fast & Easy
By carvalhohm2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 c. of sugar or Splenda
- 1/2 tsp. of salt
- 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
- 2-2/3 c. of evaporated milk
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract