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Easy Baked Cheese Balls
![Easy Baked Cheese Balls](/media/c7/3d/4afab6db066e39cfed22709136dec96f3a95.jpg/tsp/easy-baked-cheese-balls.jpg)
By TrayH
Kids will love helping make these easy baked cheese balls, so let the little hands help and you will be that much c...
- String cheese
- Skim milk
- Italian bread crumbs
- Marinara sauce
St. Patrick's Day Mint Schnapps Shakes
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By á-174535
Perfect dessert drink for St
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 drops green liquid food coloring
- 2 mint sprigs
Louisiana Gumbo
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By MnM_Ventures
This hearty Louisiana-style gumbo is the perfect comfort food for a cool evening especially when served with your f...
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 10 okra pods, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
- 6 ounces medium (41/50 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, or thigh meat, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 ounces andouille or kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
- salt, to taste
- hot sauce, to taste
Santa Heart Cookies
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By carvalhohm
Invite the grandkids over and get ready for some cookie-making fun! Make these precious Santa Heart Cookies during ...
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix
- Ingredients to make sugar cookies
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Red Cookie Icing
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker White Cookie Icing
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Black Cookie Icing
- 1 bottle Snow Crystal Decors
- 1 bottle Betty Crocker Holly Berry Decors
Beef Stew (Pressure Cooker)
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By á-10966
Pressure cooking is king! Beef, carrots and potatoes taste like they simmered all day, but this is ready in less th...
- 1 1/2 pounds stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound baby carrots, cut in half
- 2 small onions, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 small can baby peas
- Salt & pepper to taste
Pineapple Dream Cake
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By á-2788
Light and creamy pineapple frosting is perfect with this pineapple cake! This tropical cake is great for your next ...
- WHIPPED TOPPING:
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) box pudding yellow cake mix
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding; (small)
- 1 (6-ounce) package Cool Whip whipped topping
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
French Breakfast Muffins
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By HeidiHo5
These light and fluffy, French muffins with nutmeg and cinnamon are easy to make and melt-in-your-mouth good
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, preferably room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Crack Cake
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By á-49077
I know adding wine to a cake recipe sounds a little odd, but it gives it a terrific flavor! You'll make this crack
- CAKE:
- 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- FROSTING:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding
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By msippigrl
Homemade Pecan Pie filling is poured over cubed French bread and baked to deliciousness! This recipe is perfect for
- 1 (16-ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, about 8 cups
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, large pieces and halves
Butter Burgers
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By á-174535
So simple and delicious! Sauted onions on burger patties in toasted buns smothered with butter
- 1 stick plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 onions, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound ground beef sirloin
- 6 soft hamburger buns, split
Jello Shot Cake
![Jello Shot Cake](/media/60/8b/605a26e7af70e24fc4c2b2a424e4e7570212.jpg/tsp/jello-shot-cake.jpg)
By á-32164
This jello shot cake is very impressive, your hard work will pay off! This beautiful and delicious dessert will be
- 3 cups very cold rum or vodka, flavored is okay
- 6 teaspoons plain unflavored gelatin
- 6 (3-ounce) packages of jell-o, to your liking
- 1 1/8 cup vanilla yogurt
- Water
- Cooking spray
Breakfast Mac & Cheese
![Breakfast Mac & Cheese](/media/5f/c1/0396d3bd46b831ef080245b3f1dd2be30822.jpg/tsp/breakfast-mac-and-cheese.jpg)
By kayjayjohnson
Imagine a heaping breakfast plate with cheesy eggs, spicy sausage, and biscuits
- 1 pound pasta (I used cavatelli shaped pasta)
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds discarded, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 5 cups Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cups Pepper Jack cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 4 eggs
- 6 breakfast biscuits, toasted and crumbled (homemade or refrigerated)
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