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Peach Margarita
By Traceylu-2
Drinking peach margaritas are the ideal way to spend a warm summer afternoon! This recipe makes enough for 8 drinks
- 1 pound (about 3) ripe peaches, bottoms scored, plus 2 more peaches, for garnish
- 3 tablespoons (2 1/2-ounces) orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup (6-ounces) silver tequila
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups bottled peach nectar
- 8 mint sprigs, for garnish
Jello Shots
By mytastytreasures
This is one way to have a fun party
- 16 ounces (2-cups) boiling water
- 6 ounce package Jello
- 6 ounces cold water (3/4-cup)
- 10 ounces chilled alcohol (1 1/4-cup)
- Chill alcohol at least one hour prior (not in the freezer, unless the alcohol is over 80-proof, or 40%; anything else might freeze and break the bottle)
French Potato Salad
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is a healthier alternative to potato salad made with mayonnaise-- perfect for transporting to potlucks
- 1 pound small white boiling potatoes
- 1 pound small red boiling potatoes
- 2 tablespoons good dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/4 cup scallions, minced (white and green parts)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, julienned
Glazed Carrots, Cooks Illustrated Style
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I have never liked cooked carrots-- until I made this recipe
- 1 pound medium carrots (about 6), peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Ground black pepper
Spicy Jalapeño Philly Cheese Steak Sliders
By á-25138
Spicy, cream cheesy beef, topped with sautéed onions and jalapeño peppers, topped with a slice of provolone chees...
- 1 (1.5-pound) beef chuck roast, shaved into thin slices (most grocery store butchers will do this for you)
- 2 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12-ounces Kraft Philadelphia Spicy Jalapeño Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 8 pretzel rolls or other roll of choice for slider buns
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons butter
Garlic Knot Bread Bowl
By á-11135
Garlic Knot Bread Bowl is made in a bundt cake pan, so that after it is baked marinara sauce can be placed in the m...
- 2 (8-count) tubes Pillsbury Grands biscuits
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 10 to 12 cup bundt pan or tube pan
Wild Rice & Porcini Mushroom Dressing
By á-160091
Wild rice porcini mushroom dressing is a perfect fall side dish, or stuff your game hen for an easy (but impressive...
- 3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms, about 3/4 ounces
- 3 onions, peeled and finely chopped, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-grated or ground nutmeg
- 6 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 3 cups wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry, optional
- Salt
Chewy Candy Corn Nutter Butter Bars
By carvalhohm2
Turn a classic candy in a whole new treat! Combine Nutter Butter cookies with candy corn to make these scrumptious ...
- 1 pound package Nutter Butters
- 1 cup candy corn
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cups marshmallows
Home-Style Honey Wheat Bread
By Nana_CAM
This home baked honey wheat bread is awesome served warm with butter
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm milk (about 110°F.)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 to 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups stone ground whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter
- Melted butter, or egg glaze
Shrimp Hushpuppies
By dkanon
Hushpuppies are a popular side dish in the Southern tradition, But you can love them no matter where you live
- 7 ounces cooked shrimp
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 1 whole small vidalia onion, minced
- 3 whole celery stalks minced
- 1/4 cup chives, minced
- Oil, for frying
Sufganiyot
By á-10360
Fill your sufganiyot with your favorite flavors—preserves, chocolate, hazelnut spread—and enjoy these classic H...
- 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 (0.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup fruit preserves, such as raspberry or blueberry or chocolate-hazelnut spread
- cooking oil for deep-fat frying
- sifted powdered sugar to garnish
Bacon & Guacamole Deviled Eggs
By carvalhohm
You can not go wrong when you combine two already amazing things like eggs and guacamole in a new dish like guacamo...
- 6 eggs, boiled, cooled, peeled, and cut in half
- 1 large avocado, mashed
- 2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons diced tomato
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, about half a lime
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste
- pinch chili powder, for garnish.
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