Sweet Heart Cupcakes

Sweet Heart Cupcakes

Maraschino Cherry Frosting

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

4 cups powdered sugar

4 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice

1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries

pinch of salt

Recipe source: glorioustreats

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Philly Cheesesteak Stew

Philly Cheesesteak Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds very thinly sliced beef sirloin (I get mine from Trader Joe’s), or ribeye
• Salt
• Cracked black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided use
• Olive oil
• 2 onions, quartered and thinly sliced
• 10 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• 4 cups beef stock, hot
• 4 sourdough bread bowls, centers hollowed out and reserved for dipping
• 4 slices provolone cheese

Full recipe on: thecozyapron

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CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN PIE

CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN PIE

INGREDIENTS

Filling:

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (14-oz. can) pumpkin puree
• 1 (12-oz. can) evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt

All-Butter Crust:

• (One 9-inch pie) (Recipe from 4 and 20 Blackbirds Crust via Food52.)
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup ice

Full recipe on: macheesmo

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ORANGE BROWN BUTTER SHRIMP

ORANGE BROWN BUTTER SHRIMP

Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• zest of one orange
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 lbs. raw shrimp
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Full recipe on: pinchofyum

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Brownie Pie

Brownie Pie

Ingredients

For the Brownies:

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups walnuts, chopped

For the Ganache:

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 8 squares ( 1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, chopped

Visit for full recipe: ladybehindthecurtain

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Baklava Recipe

Baklava Recipe

Ingredients for Baklava Recipe: 

• 1 (16 oz) pkg phyllo dough; thawed according to package instructions
• 2 sticks (1/2 lb) melted unsalted Butter
• 1 lb (about 4 cups or 3 3/4 cups chopped) walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon?)
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• Melted chocolate chips & chopped walnuts for garnish, optional

Full recipe on: natashaskitchen

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CHEF KESO’S SPECIAL FISH FILET GRILL RECIPE

CHEF KESO’S SPECIAL FISH FILET GRILL RECIPE

Ingredients

• 2 fish white
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 pinch thyme
•  salt and freshly ground black pepper

See full recipe on: kesoskitchen

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Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Beef, I used eye of round thinly cut steaks
• ¾ Cup Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbls Vinegar
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• ¾ Cup Cola (coke, pepsi)
• 4 each Garlic, cloves minced
• 6-8 each Scallions, green part only
• 1 each Broccoli, head, large cut into florets
• 1 each Sliced Waterchestnuts can

See full recipe on: thissillygirlslife

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Pastalaya

Pastalaya

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 
• ½ lb. smoked sausage (preferably Andouille)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 10oz. bag frozen "seasoning mix"
• 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes
• ½ Tbsp Creole seasoning
• ½ tsp oregano 
• ½ tsp smoked paprika 
• ¼ tsp thyme 
• Freshly cracked pepper 
• 2 cups chicken broth 
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb. penne pasta 
• 2 Tbsp half & half or cream
• ½ bunch fresh parsley 
• ½ bunch green onions 

See full instructions on: budgetbytes

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STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE

STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE

INGREDIENTS

• 10-12 ounces shells macaroni pasta
• 1 large bunch Swiss or rainbow chard, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juice only
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, toasted

Full recipe on: macheesmo

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SMOKED SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN AND VEGETABLE PASTA

SMOKED SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN AND VEGGIE PASTA

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package (Turkey or Beef) Polska Kielbasa Sausage, diagonally cut into ¼” slices
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 1/2 bell pepper (any color) diced
• 6 oz bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into thin rounds
• 5-10 asparagus spears, sliced into thirds
• ½ cup vegetable broth
• 2-3 tomatoes, diced
• 1-15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts

Please see full recipe on: tastesbetterfromscratch

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Cheesy Bacon Biscuit

Cheesy Bacon Biscuit

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• One roll refrigerated biscuit dough, 8 count
• 6 thin slices fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick
• 1 cup Smithfield cooked, crumbled bacon
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
See full instructions on : picky-palate.com

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Polka Dot Cheesecake

Polka Dot Cheesecake

Crust

1 cup Graham crumbs

¼ cup cocoa

2 tbsp sugar
¼ cup melted butter

Filling

16 oz softened cream cheese

½ cup sugar
2 eggs

2 oz dark chocolate, melted

1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup sour cream

For full recipe visit: bakersdaughter

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Chocolate Marshmallow Wontons

Chocolate Marshmallow Wontons

Ingredients:

• 1/2 stick of unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 cups of mini marshmallows
• 1-1/2 cups of mini semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg, beaten
• 30 wonton wrappers
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Sugar (granulated or powder)

See full recipe on: petitchef

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Squash Crusted Asparagus Quiche

Squash Crusted Asparagus Quiche

Ingredients

• 13 ounces, weight Asparagus
• ½  Small Yellow Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 5  Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Swiss Cheese
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Pepper
• 3 cups Cooked Spaghetti Squash (1 Small Squash)

Instructions
See full instructions on : tastykitchen.com 

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Rainbow Fondant Cups

Rainbow Fondant Cups

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons shortening or butter
• 16 ounces mini marshmallows
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons corn syrup
• Optional flavored oil or extract
• 2 pounds confectioners (powdered) sugar
• Paste or gel coloring violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
• 12 baked cupcakes (baked in the same muffin tin you use to make the fondant cups)
• Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy frosting
• Optional decorations, gold luster dust, gold edible glitter, sprinkles

For full recipe please see: tablespoon

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Hot Buttered Fluffy Pretzels

Hot Buttered Fluffy Pretzels

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 12.5 oz all purpose flour (2.5 cups)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2.25 tsp instant quick rise yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)

For the Topping:

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• vegetable oil for greasing the sheet pan
• coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Full instructions :  fifteenspatulas

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Fried Apple Rings

Fried Apple Rings

Ingredients:

• 1 Egg
• 1 Cup Buttermilk
• 1 Cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ Teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• 4 large Granny Smith apples
• Vegetable Oil
• Sea Salt

Instructions
See full instructions on : cookingstoned.tv

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Kiwi Turtle Cake

Kiwi Turtle Cake 

Ingredients:

Peeled and thinly sliced kiwis (as many as it takes to cover shell)
Bananas, thinly sliced lengthwise
Coconut flesh (1/2 cup)
Coconut water (1/4 cup)
Dates, pitted (1/2 cup)


Full instructions :  comfortspringstation

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes 

Ingredients:

•     18.25 oz Betty Crocker Golden Vanilla Super Moist Cake Mix*
•     2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
•     1 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
•     1 cup water

For the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting:

•     8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese (do not use fat free)
•     1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine)
•     1 tsp vanilla extract
•     1 tsp cinnamon
•     1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
•     5 tbsp packed brown sugar

Full instructions : skinnytaste

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Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats 

Ingredients:
For the enchilada sauce:

•     olive oil spray  (I used my Misto)
•     2 garlic cloves, minced
•     1 or 2 tbsp chipotle chile in adobo sauce, more if you like it spicy
•     1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
•     1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
•     1/2 tsp ground cumin
•     2/3 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
•     kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

For the zucchini boats:

•     4 (about 32 oz total) medium zucchini
•     1 tsp oil
•     1/2 cup green onions, chopped
•     3 cloves garlic, crushed
•     1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
•     1/4 cup chopped cilantro
•     8 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
•     1 tsp cumin
•     1/2 tsp dried oregano
•     1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
•     3 tbsp water or fat free chicken broth
•     1 tbsp tomato paste
•     salt and pepper to taste

For the Topping:

•     3/4 cup reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar
•     chopped scallions and cilantro for garnish

Instructions
See full instructions on : www.skinnytaste.com

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Soda Cupcakes

Soda Cupcakes 

Ingredients

• 1 box cake mix, any flavor
• 1 can room temperature soda, any flavor

Full instructions : cooking instructions 

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Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic and Shallots

Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic and Shallots 

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 bunch asparagus


Full instructions :asweetpeachef

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Skinny Coconut Shrimp

Skinny Coconut Shrimp 

Ingredients:

•     1 lb (24) large raw shrimp, peeled and deviened (weight after peeled)
•     1/2 cup + 1 tbsp shredded sweetened coconut
•     1/2 cup + 1 tbsp panko crumbs
•     2 tbsp all purpose flour (you will only use 1 tbsp)
•     1 large egg
•     pinch salt
•     non-stick spray (I used my misto)

For the Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce:

•     1/2 cup apricot preserves (you can use sugar free if you wish)
•     1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
•     3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
See full instructions on : www.skinnytaste.com

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Lavender Party Treats

Lavender Party Treats 

Ingredients:

1 box 1 Party Rainbow Chip cake mix

1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 water

1/3 cup 1/3 vegetable oil

4 egg 4 whites

1 container 1 Betty Crocker Fluffy White frosting

4 drops 4 purple food coloring


For instructions please visit: tablespoon

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The Best Banana Pudding

The Best Banana Pudding

Ingredients

•     2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Cookies OR 2 bags Vanilla Wafers
•     6 to 8 bananas, sliced
•     2 cups milk
•     1 (5 oz.) box French Vanilla pudding
•     1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
•     1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
•     1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream

Recipe here

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