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Ingredients 16.5ozDuncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake mix ¾cupcanned 100% pure pumpkinplus 2 tbsp ¾cupwaterplus 2 tbsp ½cupconfectioners sugarplus 2 tbsp 4tspunsweetened cocoa powder 1tbsp1% milkplus 1 tsp if needed ¼tspvanilla extract pinchsalt 6tbspchocolate sprinkles 2black licorice stringsstrings, cut into inch strips, like Wilton Wilton eyeball candy Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with 18 cupcake liners. Combine the pumpkin puree and water in a large bowl, then mix to combine....

Ingredients 2 cups orange juice, fresh, squeezed or store-bought, with pulp ½ cup fresh strawberries, with green tops removed 25 oz champagne, (1 bottle) chilled Preparation Add orange juice and strawberries to blender and blend until smooth. With champagne flute tilted at a 45 degree angle, slowly fill glass halfway with champagne. Top with orange-strawberry juice mixture. Garnish with strawberry and orange slices. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 1lbthin spaghetti 3tbsporiental sesame oil,divided 1cupcarrots,julienned 2cupsnapa cabbage,sliced 2cupschicken breast meat,cooked, chopped 8greenonions,chopped 5garlicclover,minced 1tbspfresh ginger,peeled and minced ¼cuphoney ¼cupcreamy peanut butter ¼cupsoy sauce 3tbspunseasoned rice vinegar 1½tbspSriracha sauce Preparation Bring a pot of water to boil. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt to season the water. Cook pasta, al dente 1 minute shy of what the box says. Drain pasta and toss with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil....

Ingredients 2tbspbutter 4tbspolive oil 3onions 1tspsalt ½tspsugar 1lbportobello mushrooms 3tbspfresh parsley,chopped ¼tspfresh ground black pepper ¾lbziti 3ozsoft goat cheese 3tbspparmesan cheese,grated Preparation In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Add the onions, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and the sugar and cook, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes until the onions are well browned. Remove from the pan....

Ingredients 2cupsshredded chicken,cooked 1tspsalt 1onion,diced 1red bell pepper,diced 1jalapeño,diced 2cupsMonterey Jack cheese,shredded, divided 1tspgarlic powder 1tbsppaprika 1tspchili powder 1tspsalt ½tsppepper 1lime juiced 1cupred enchilada sauce 4zucchinis fresh cilantro,chopped, for ganish Preparation In a bowl mix together chicken, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, 1 cup of Monterey Jack, enchilada sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper. Mix thoroughly and set aside until ready to use. With a peeler, peel slices of zucchini vertically....

Ingredients 3leeks vegetable oil salt and freshly ground pepper 6bacon slices,thick cut 4thyme sprigs 1cupturkey stock,or low sodium chicken broth, rich ¾cupheavy cream 3frozen baby peas 1tspcornstarch Preparation Wash the leeks well and pat dry. In a large saucepan, heat ½-inch of oil until shimmering. Add all but ½ cup of the leeks and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the leeks to a paper towel-lined plate....

Ingredients 2largebutternut squashespeeled and diced 2Tbsp.olive oil 1Spanish oniondiced 3largecarrotsdiced 2clovesgarlicminced 1cupchicken broth(vegetable broth for vegetarians) 1cupbrewed coffee 2cupsheavy creamdivided 1cupbrown sugar 1tsp.cinnamon ½tsp.nutmeg 1tsp.granulated sugar 2Tbsp.salt 1tsp.white pepper Preparation Toss butternut squash, carrots, onions, and garlic with olive oil and brown sugar and roast in the oven at 375 degrees F for ½ hour or until cooked and soft. Transfer to a blender and add chicken broth, cream, cinnamon, and coffee....

Ingredients 2avocados 8mozzarella balls 3basil leaves,chopped 6cherry tomatoes,cut in half balsamic glaze Preparation Cut avocados in half. Spoon out a little more of the avocado and fill with mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes. Top with basil pieces and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve right away. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 2 tsp tahini, sesame paste 2/3 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky,unsweetened 1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar , or rice vinegar 1 cup chicken stock 1 tsp powdered ginger 2 tsp soy sauce 1/2 lb fettuccine, spaghetti, or Chinese egg noodles 2 tbsp peanut oil 2 whole scallions, sliced crosswise 1 whole cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced (optional) 1 cup soy bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (optional) chili oil...

Ingredients 1lbrotini pasta 1cucumberchopped 1cupgrape tomatoeshalved 1red bell pepperchopped ½red onionthinly sliced 4ozFeta cheesecubed ½cupKalamata olivespitted and cut in half ¼cupolive oil 3tbspred wine vinegar ½tbspdried oregano ½tspgarlic powder ¼tspkosher salt ⅛tspground black pepper 2tbspfresh dillfinely chopped Preparation In a large pot of boiling water, cook the rotini according to the package instructions. Drain them, then place in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, feta and olives to the bowl....

Ingredients 6chicken thighs,bone in or out, with or without skin salt and pepper,to season 2tspgarlic powder,to season 6garlic cloves,crushed ⅓cuphoney ¼cupwater,or chicken broth 2tbsprice wine vinegar,or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar 1tbspsoy sauce Preparation Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside. Heat a pan or skillet over medium high heat, then sear the chicken thigh fillets on both sides until golden and cooked through....

Ingredients 1lbcarrots,peeled 2tspdijon mustard 1tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice,from one lemon 1½tbspvegetable oil 1½tbspextra virgin olive oil 2tsphoney,to taste ¼tspsalt ¼tspfreshly ground black pepper,to taste 2tbspfresh parsley,chopped 2finely sliced scallions,(or 1 tbsp) chopped shallots Preparation Grate the carrots in a food processor. Set aside. In a salad bowl, combine the dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, vegetable oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the carrots, fresh parsley and scallions (or shallots) and toss well....

Ingredients 2ozgrapefruit juice,freshly-squeezed 1½tequila,silver or reposado ¾ozCointreau,or any orange liqueur ¾ozlime juice agave nectar,for sweetening, to taste ice lime wedge,for rimming the glass, optional salt ,for rimming the glass Preparation For salt-rimmed glasses, run a lime wedge around the top rim of a glass. Fill a shallow bowl with salt, and dip the rim in the salt until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside. Add grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau to a cocktail shaker, and shake or stir until combined....

Ingredients ¼cupmilk 1egg 1tbspwater ½ tspvanilla extract 1tbspgranulated sugar ¾ tspbaking powder 1pinchsalt ½ cup all purpose flour 4tbsppowdered sugar Preparation In a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together milk, egg, water, and vanilla. Add sugar, baking powder and salt then whisk until combined. Add the flour, and whisk until the batter is smooth. Set aside. In a medium, deep-sided pan or pot, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 4cupswater 1ozdry ranch dressing mix,(1 package) such as Hidden Valley Ranch® 1tbsppoultry seasoning 1tbspground black pepper,or to taste 4tspsalt 2frozen large chicken breast,skinless boneless, halves 18ozbarbecue sauce,(1 bottle) Preparation Whisk water, ranch dressing mix, poultry seasoning, pepper, and salt together in the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an instant pot). Add chicken breasts. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer to 3 minutes....

Ingredients cooking spray 4mediumsweet potatoes,(about 7 oz each) skin-on 1tbspolive oil 1½tsppaprika pinchcayenne pepper 1tspgarlic powder coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper ½bell pepper,sliced thin ⅓cupsharp cheddar cheese,shredded, such as Cabot ½cupPepper Jack light cheese 1medium scallion,chopped pickled jalapeno slices 4tbsptomato,diced small 1tbspcilantro,chopped black olives,sliced, optional salsa,for dipping Preparation Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil. Cut the sweet potatoes in half, then place the cut side down on a cutting board and carefully cut each half into 3 equal-sized wedges....

Ingredients 60marshmallows 42ozevaporated milk,3 cans, divided 4cupsheavy whipping cream 3cupsmilk 1cupwhite sugar 2tbspvanilla extract 1tbsplemon extract 1pinchsalt Preparation Heat the marshmallows with 1 can of the evaporated milk, stirring occasionally, in a saucepan over low heat, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the marshmallows are melted. Stir the remaining evaporated milk, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and salt into the marshmallow mixture. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions until it reaches soft-serve consistency....

Ingredients 1 onion ½ lb ground beef 1 cup cream style corn 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded 10 oz jalapenos, sliced 3 pkg. Morrison corn kits , or similar 3 eggs 2 cups milk Preparation Sauté chopped onions with ground beef in large skillet. In large mixing bowl, add all 3 packets of corn kits and prepare according to cornbread directions. Next add can corn to mixture and lightly stir....

Ingredients 1½lbsboiling potatoes,(about 5) 1½tbsplemon juice 1tspground cumin 1tsppaprika 1tspsalt fresh ground black pepper ¼tspground ginger ¼tspdried oregano 7tbspolive oil 1lbchicken,boneless ½red onion cupblack olives ½cupflat leaf parsley,chopped Preparation Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook at a gentle boil for about 25 minutes, until tender. Drain the potatoes. When they are cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and cut into ¼-inch slices....

Ingredients ¼cupold-fashioned oats 1banana,peeled, frozen 1cupunsweetened almond milk 2tbsphoney,to taste ½tspground cinnamon ½tspvanilla extract ¼tspground ginger pinchnutmeg pinchsalt ¼cupraisins,optional Preparation Add the oats to the blender, and pulse until finely ground. Add the banana, almond milk, honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and raisins, and pulse until blended and smooth. Serve immediately, and enjoy! Related Video