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St. Patrick's Day Spinach Pancakes & Corned Beef Hash

By á-174535
Spinach makes these traditional pancakes green for St
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup frozen spinach, defrosted, chopped and squeezed dry (about 3 to 4 ounces after squeezing)
- 1/3 cup chives, loosely packed chopped
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Kosher salt and freshly grated black pepper to taste
- 1 cup sharp or medium cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 eggs, fried
- 2 cups prepared corned beef hash, your own recipe or canned
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

By rmulleni
Lemon-lovers rejoice--there's nothing quite like the pucker from this Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting, so ...
- CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup limoncello or lemon-flavored liqueur
- zest and juice of one lemon
- white chocolate shavings to garnish
- FROSTING:
- 16-ounces mascarpone cheese, about 2 cups
- 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
- 2 cups chilled whipping or heavy cream
- 2/3 cups powdered sugar
White Gummy Bear

By kayjayjohnson
Start the party the right way by serving these sweet and sour White Gummy Bear drinks at your next gathering
- 1 shot raspberry vodka
- 1 shot Triple Sec,
- 1 shot Sweet & Sour
- Splash Sprite
Crockpot Ham, Green Beans & Potatoes

By dlroos
The Amazing Crock Pot Ham, Green Beans and Potatoes! This simple recipe is perfect for a great weeknight or anytime...
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- 2 pounds ham
- 4 baking potatoes
- 1 large onion, optional
- 3 cups water
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Slow Cooker Lasagna

By Coldsnap46
This lasagna comes together super quickly in the slow cooker, and then cooks for 4 to 6 hours on low, and is ready
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 3 (15-ounce) cans Italian-style tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, about 8 ounces
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 15 uncooked lasagna noodles
Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops

By á-5050
Pork chops prepared in the slow cooker with ranch mix is a family favorite! Serve with a side of mashed potatoes to...
- 1 package of boneless pork chops
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix
Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

By carvalhohm
Easy to make homemade cheese danish treat when you start with two cans of refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Slow-Cooker Ham

By Caryl
Slow-cooker ham is the easiest way to feed a large group of hungry guests during any holiday meal or celebratory ga...
- 1 (up to 10-pounds) ham, pre-cooked, bone-in, spiral cut
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 1 can pineapple tidbits, undrained
Christmas Style Pretzel M&M Hugs

By kdet
Sweet and salty, these treats are fun and addicting
- 70 square pretzels (do not use butter snaps)
- 70 Hershey's Hugs chocolates (from nearly 1 full 12 ounce package), unwrapped
- 70 Milk Chocolate M&M's, I used the red and green Christmas package
Candied Pecans

By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
These candied pecans are truly addictive
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon (adjust to your taste; I like 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon)
- 2 cups nuts (pecans or walnuts are excellent, whole almonds are good too)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 cup water
- Optional: substitute 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste, instead of cinnamon and definitely gives a great pop of flavor
Baked Ham & Cheese Sandwiches

By bsterna
Hawaiian rolls with ham and cheese are glazed with a mixture of brown sugar, butter and Worcestershire sauce, then ...
- 3/4 sticks butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoons French's mustard
- 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 package King's Hawaiian Rolls
- 12 slices honey baked ham
- 12 slices provolone cheese
Cowboy Corn Dip

By mjohnmeyer
This corn dip recipe is so easy and takes no time at all! Perfect for parties with a big bowl of tortilla chips
- 3 (11-ounce) cans sweet corn with diced peppers, drained (also called Fiesta corn)
- 1 (7-ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 (6-ounce) can chopped jalapeno peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (16-ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 to 3 bags of Frito Scoops or other tortilla chips
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