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SHRIMP AVOCADO TOSTADAS

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These Shrimp Avocado Tostadas are light, refreshing and simple to make. They come together easily for a great, healthy, weeknight meal! But, if you’re in a hurry, the store-bought tostadas will work just fine.  And you’ll have a fabulous meal on the table in minutes that your family loves! Shrimp Avocado Tostadas Author:  Kristi Recipe type:  Main INGREDIENTS Marinade 2 tablespoons chopped serrano chile peppers 1 and ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons water 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Shrimp 1 and ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ tablespoon lime juice 12 corn tortillas (homemade or pre-bought) Avocado Sauce 3 avocados 3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated) 1 and ½ tablespoons lime juice ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt

SKILLET CHICKEN IN ONION CREAM SAUCE

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Chicken breasts dipped in balsamic vinegar, onion sauce with a hint of garlic and fresh parsley made my skillet, my family and me happy. I have to say that I have hungered my self after all those Valentines sweets and chocolate for some salty and tasty meals. Yet, my hunger has to be restrained… That’s the reason for choosing chicken breasts, in order to make this dinner lite. You are perfectly aware of that most common lie everybody uses, I am on a diet from tommorow… Well, I have moved that to today. From now on I am paying attention to what I eat. OK, it’s not all about me here. I have to cook for all of us, so, I will turn to healthier and more lite food. Skillet Chicken in onion cream sauce Serves:  4   Prep Time:  10 Minutes   Cooking Time:  20 Minutes INGREDIENTS Chicken breasts cut in slices 1 tablespoon Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 small finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tea

Taco Pizza Recipe

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I’m always on the lookout for simple recipes that my family will enjoy, especially when it comes to dinner. I love to cook but there are many days when I don’t have an hour+ to prepare a meal. With summer on the horizon and lots of family fun planned, I’ve been searching for quick and easy family dinners. An easy family dinner (you can even make it the night before) or a tasty appetizer. Kids love this recipe and the cream cheese/sour cream “sauce” and spicy taco flavor are a hit with adults too. Taco Pizza Recipe Author:  Erika Bragdon   Prep Time:  30 mins   Cook Time:  10 mins   Total Time:  40 mins   Yield:  serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1 envelope taco seasoning mix 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded lettuce INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven

SKILLET CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

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Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccoli is a household favorite for everyone in the family. This is the perfect one-pot chicken recipe with a homemade creamy garlic sauce when you’re in need of something delicious, satisfying and easy for a weeknight dinner. Add your choice of pasta or rice to soak up all the delicious creamy garlic sauce. We used chicken breast for the recipe, but it can easily be made with chicken thighs or legs. Skillet Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccoli Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins Course Main Course Cuisine American Servings 6 servings Calories 385 kcal Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts kosher salt or sea salt , to taste fresh cracked black pepper , to taste 1/2 teaspoon paprika 4 tablespoons butter, divided 4-5 cloves garlic , minced 10.5 ounces (1 can) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup 3/4 cup water 2 to 3 cups chopped broccoli 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley lemon wedges , optional Se

15 MINUTES STUFFED CHEESY BREAD

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You just have to make this Stuffed Cheesy Bread. You can have it ready in 15 minutes and it tastes amazing! It is great served with your favorite soup. It might be the sweaters, the skinny jeans with boots that I love in Fall, but to be honest, it is the food. Fall and Winter comfort food are the best… seriously, the best! 15 Minutes Stuffed Cheesy Bread Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 11 mins Total Time 16 mins Course Appetizer Cuisine American Keyword 15 minutes Stuffed Cheesy Bread Servings 8 Calories 109 kcal Author Eating on a Dime Ingredients 1 can General Mills® Pillsbury Crescents® 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning Handful of parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the crescent rolls out on a pan. Don't seperate. You can press the seams together if you want. Spread out the mozzarella cheese. Fold up the sides of the bread to make a long top. Seal the edges. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

3 Ingredient Ravioli Bake (A.K.A. Lazy Lasagna)

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This quick and easy recipe will soon be a family favorite! What I love most about this meal is that the simple 3 ingredients last forever, so you can always have them in stock and ready to pop in the oven on busy dinner nights. It’s also just as good eaten left over the next day! My daughter loves it packed in her school lunch. I call this “lazy lasagna” because with all of the layering it really does taste and feel just like lasagna. Baking the ravioli definitely gives it a much richer flavor. The sauce bakes up nice and thick, and the browned cheese adds that extra touch. 3 Ingredient Ravioli Bake (A.K.A. Lazy Lasagna) Servings:  6 Recipe Credit:  Tasty Kitchen Ingredients 1 (25 oz bag) frozen ravioli 1 (24 oz jar) marinara sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese for sprinkling (optional) Instructions Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Spread about 3/4 cup of your marinara sauce into the bottom of your baki

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Rolls

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When you’re in the mood for something different for a grab-n-go for lunch or planning tasty game day eats these Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Rolls will fit the bill. Buttery rolls stuffed with chicken, bacon and cheese are drizzled with Ranch dressing then baked until they’re warm and gooey. They’re so very tasty and easy to prepare that they’re sure to become a family favorite. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pull Apart Rolls Course  Snack Cuisine  American Keyword  chicken-bacon-ranch-pull-apart-rolls Prep Time  10 minutes Cook Time  30 minutes Total Time  40 minutes Servings  12 servings Author  Melissa Sperka Ingredients 1 15-oz packaged 12-count potato rolls (i.e. Martin's) 1 lb thinly sliced deli chicken 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 12 slices colby jack cheese 1/3 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing 1/2 cup butter 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives 1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat the ov

Cream Cheese and Olive Pecan Bites

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Cream Cheese and Olive Pecan Bites | A twist on the popular cheese ball.  Serving a cheese ball is one of my favorite types of appetizers but you (and me for that matter) can’t deny that everything is better small! These Cream Cheese and Olive Pecan Bites can be made into a small individual cheese balls but I love the presentation of the stuffed pecan halves.  These appetizers are super easy to make and pack a punch of flavor.  Perfect for entertaining at your home or to take to the office party. Cream Cheese and Olive Pecan Bites Preparation  30 minutes   Cook Time  10 minutes  Serves 40 Appetizers      Ingredients 80 large pecans 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup finely chopped pimiento stuffed Spanish olives 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Stir together cream ch

MINI HASSELBACK POTATOES WITH CREAMY DILL DIP

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Perfect as an appetizer, these Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Creamy Dill Dip are dunkable and delicious! Gluten free, vegetarian, and perfect for the holidays. Who says potatoes at a holiday dinner have to be part of the main event? Instead, try serving these (adorable) Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Creamy Dill Dip as an appetizer for your next dinner party or Thanksgiving meal. Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Creamy Dill Dip Author:  Elizabeth Lindemann  Prep Time:  10 mins  Cook Time:  60 mins  Total Time:  1 hour 10 mins  Yield:  8 INGREDIENTS FOR THE POTATOES: 1.5 lbs. miniature golden or fingerling potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste FOR THE DIP: 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 4 scallions, green and white parts salt and pepper, to taste zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise Get Ingredients Powered by Chicory INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Using a sharp k

CHEESY THUMBPRINT COOKIES WITH BOURBON TOMATO JAM { SAVORY COOKIES }

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A savory twist on your classic jam-filled sweet thumbprint cookie – Savory Cheese Thumbprint Cookies with Bourbon Tomato Jam are truly the PERFECT party appetizer. These Savory Cookies are insanely flavorful, easy to make and vegetarian! But I’d recommend the jam though. I filled these up with an amazingly flavorful tomato jam that incorporates garlic and a few spices and then kicked it up with bourbon! Bourbon folks. Does it not scream PARTY APPETIZER?? Cheesy Thumbprint Cookies with Bourbon Tomato Jam { Savory Cookies } SERVINGS:  28 -32 COOKIES AUTHOR:  DINI FROM THE FLAVOR BENDER INGREDIENTS SAVORY CHEESY THUMBPRINT COOKIES 8 oz / 225g unsalted butter softened 3.5 oz / 100g white cheddar cheese grated 3.5 oz / 100g monterey jack cheese grated 1 deseeded jalapeno finely chopped 1 large rosemary sprig leaves only, finely chopped ½ tsp kosher salt 0.9 oz / 25g white sugar 1 small egg 6.7 oz / 190g AP flour 5.3 oz / 150g semolina BOURBON AND TOMATO JAM 1

Pear, Parmesan and Honey Crostini

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Looking for a quick appetizer? These Pear, Parmesan and Honey Crostini can be made in just 20 minutes and are a uniquely-flavored vegetarian snack option. Not only is it really simple (yay), but it combines ingredients that you may not otherwise think to pair together. Essentially you cut the bread, place cheese atop of bread and into the oven. While the cheese is melting, cut up pear and crush walnuts, remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle on the toppings and BOOM DONE. Easy peasy snack or appetizer. So go ahead and bring it to your holiday party, or don’t. If it were me, I would make it and then eat it all myself. And by “I would”, I mean that I already did that. Enjoy! Pear, Parmesan and Honey Crostini Author:  The Almond Eater Prep Time:  10 mins Cook Time:  10 mins  Total Time:  20 mins Yield:  9 pieces Category:  snack Method:  oven Cuisine:  bread Ingredients 9 slices of french baguette 9 slices of fresh parmesan cheese 2 pears, sliced

THE BEST HOMEMADE BISCUIT RECIPE

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These easy, homemade biscuits are soft, fluffy, made completely from scratch and can be on your table in about 15 minutes! A weekend staple in our house! The BEST Homemade Biscuit recipe you’ll ever try! These easy, homemade biscuits are soft, flaky, made completely from scratch and can be on your table in about 15 minutes! A weekend staple in our house! Love all things breakfast? Me too! Make sure to give my amazing Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes and Lemon Blueberry Scones a try! Almost every weekend I whip up a batch of these easy homemade biscuits. It’s by far my favorite biscuit recipe and since it’s so easy, we make them all the time. Perfect Homemade Biscuits Course  Breakfast Cuisine  American Keyword  biscuit, biscuits Prep Time  5 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time  15 minutes Servings  12 Calories  246kcal Author  Trish - Mom On Timeout Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp crea

MINI CAPRESE CUPS

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Fresh, summery caprese salad stuffed into a mini phyllo cup and drizzled with balsamic glaze! An easy to make one bite appetizer! Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a great weekend and hopefully many of you have a short work week as well.  My weekend was filled with running, biking, pulling weeds, and working in my vegetable garden. Let’s talk about weeds for a minute. Why are they necessary other than to bug the crap out of you? Our side yard is the forgotten area on our property and it’s here that the weeds like to grow and spread like the plague. Mini Caprese Cups INGREDIENTS 15 mini phyllo cups 8 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 8 mini fresh mozzarella balls, halved 15 small basil leaves Balsamic glaze for drizzling, (I used the balsamic glaze recipe drizzled on this pizza) Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper for sprinkling on top Get Ingredients Powered by Chicory INSTRUCTIONS Arrange half of a cherry tomato, half of a mini mozzarella

CHICKEN ALFREDO MEATBALL SUBS

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Chicken Alfredo Meatball Subs feature mouthwatering and tender chicken meatballs in a rich and creamy homemade Alfredo sauce!  Turn them into meatball subs for a super easy dinner! Meatball subs are so easy to make in one skillet!  No need to pull out any special equipment, or wait for the meatballs to bake!  You will form your chicken mixture into balls, then sear them over medium-high heat until browned.  Next, remove them from the pan and make your Alfredo sauce. You will make the sauce without adding the cheese at this point, and add the meatballs back to the pan.  Allow them to simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes until they’re completely cooked through. Chicken Alfredo Meatball Subs Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins Course Main Course Cuisine American Servings 4 Author Nichole Ingredients CHICKEN MEATBALLS: 1 Pound Ground Chicken 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Italian

BETTER THAN TAKEOUT ORANGE CHICKEN

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There's no need to order out! This better than takeout orange chicken is ready to go in a little over an hour! Growing up in California there was certainly no shortage of good Chinese food. Now that we live in Utah that’s a whole different story. Stephen and I have searched long and hard but still can’t find good Chinese food! Crazy, huh?! The other day I decided that I needed to search for a few recipes online and see if I could make something that would be equally as good. That’s not always easy to do, especially with asian food. I was really skeptical about the end results but I have to say, this orange chicken is by far better than any takeout we’ve ever had. It’s delicious! Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins Author Natalie Yield 4-6 servings Ingredients 1 c. low sodium chicken broth ½ c. freshly squeezed orange juice ½ c. sugar ⅓ c. distilled white vinegar ¼ c. soy sauce 2 cloves garli

Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce

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This cheesy pasta dish comes together in a flash and is a tasty meal that everyone loves! Since St. Patrick’s Day is just about a week away, I thought I should share a green dish! No green eggs and ham – just some easy, cheesy noodles that get their green color from fresh spinach. Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce Course  Entree Cuisine  Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan. Prep Time  5 minutes Cook Time  20 minutes Total Time  25 minutes Servings  4 -6 Calories  461 kcal Author  The Pretty Bee Ingredients one 12 ounce box gluten free penne 3 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread 3 cups Daiya mozzarella shreds 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 teaspoon pepper 3 handfuls fresh spinach Instructions Cook the pasta according to package directions. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce. Melt the vegan buttery spread in a large pot. Add the Daiya cheese mozzarella shreds, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and non-dairy milk.

MOZZARELLA CHEESE SANDWICH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER

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Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich made With Fresh Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers and Homemade Arugula Pesto Spread.  It is an Easy Lunch Recipe That You can Brown Bag or as the Perfect Sunday Brunch Recipe Do you agree that a good sandwich should be easy to make and have a ooey-gooey cheese just bubbling out of it?  I love seeing a wonderful sandwich that will hit the right spot and also make me drool just looking at it. This recipe has fresh mozzarella cheese that I got from the deli moments before I put it in this sandwich. Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich With Roasted Red Pepper Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 20 mins Course Lunch Cuisine American, Italian Servings 2 sandwiches Calories 566 kcal Author Healing Tomato Ingredients 1 red pepper 6 small slices of Mozzarella Ball 4 slices Italian bread 1 tsp balsamic vinegar Butter spray For the Arugula Pesto Spread 1/2 cup split cashews (unsalted) 2 tsp nutritional yeast 2 cups arugula (loose

CRISPY SOUTHWEST WRAP

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Crispy Southwest Wraps are one of our go-to, easy meals. They take less than 30-minutes and my family loves them! If your house is anything like mine, then the week before Thanksgiving is crazy busy, and the last thing I have time to do is think of a dinner plan early in the week while I’m preparing to host Thanksgiving dinner. Easy meals–we’re talking 30-minutes or less– are my life savers! And meals that my kids will eat happily, without force, are essential! Crispy Southwest Wrap Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 25 mins Course Main Course Cuisine American, Mexican Keyword chicken wrap, healthy wrap Servings 8 Calories 419 kcal Author Lauren Allen Ingredients 1 pound ground beef salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 Tablespoons water 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn , thawed 1/2 red bell pepper , chopped 1 gree

Onion Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze

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The balsamic glaze adds a lot flavor to this Onion Tomato Bruschetta. This is an easy to make appetizer when you are running short of time! I always struggle to create quick and easy appetizers. Actually I don’t struggle but whenever I think of snack and appetizers, I think of Indian appetizers which I grew up eating and I have to say most of them are deep fried! We make all sorts of things like aloo tikki, samosa etc. and deep fry everything. So yes everything is delicious but not healthy and also needs some prep work. When I am running short of time and have friends/family coming over, bruschetta more often than not comes to my rescue! Isn’t it the easiest appetizer to make? Onion Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze Prep Time:  20 minutes Total Time:  20 minutes Servings:  4 Calories:  201 kcal Author:  Manali Ingredients ½ french baguette 2 roma tomatoes, medium 1 red onion, medium 5-6 basil leaves, chopped + to more to garnish ¾ tablespoon olive oil

Cranberry-Orange Pinwheel Cookies

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A soft pinwheel cookie with a burst of festive color from the cranberry and pecan filling. You might remember these from last year. They’re a tradition in this house. An absolute must. When I asked The Mr recently what his top 5 favorite cookies were, these were on the list. Of course he couldn’t even give me a list of 5 but that’s not the point. I’ve been making them for Christmas easily the last 6 years or more. I like making these for the aromas. The orange zest and cranberries give off wonderful fragrances. How something smells is just as important as how it looks and tastes, to me anyway. And these smell incredible. They also have a nice light taste. You can eat cookie after cookie without having a heavy feeling in your stomach like certain other desserts can cause Cranberry-Orange Pinwheel Cookies Yield:  Roughly 4 dozen cookies Cook Time:  8-10 minutes Total Time:  24+ hours Ingredients: 1C fresh cranberries 1C pecans 1/4C light brown sugar 1C unsalted

Ridiculously Easy Cheddar Chive Biscuits

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These tall, flaky, Ridiculously Easy Cheddar Chive Biscuits are melt-in-your-mouth-delicious. They’ll have you quite smitten, at the first bite! Growing up in the Midwest, I was never a biscuit aficionado. There was a good reason; the only biscuits I ever tasted were the kind that popped out of a tube. You know, the ones found in the dairy section of every local grocery store. They were nothing like these tall, flaky, Ridiculously Easy Cheddar Chive Biscuits that will melt in your mouth and have you smitten with the first bite! Ridiculously Easy Cheddar Chive Biscuits Author:  Chris Scheuer Course:  Bread, Breakfast, Brunch Cuisine:  American Prep Time:  15 mins Cook Time:  15 mins Total Time:  30 mins Servings: 8 Ingredients 1 cup cold buttermilk 8 tablespoons butter plus one more for brushing 2 cups all-purpose flour more for counter 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1 ¼ cups finely shredde

SWEET CHICKEN BACON WRAPS

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We affectionally refer to these Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps as Chicken Candy. You’ll have to force yourself to share, they’re so good. Perfect appetizer for game day! These Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps? These are little pieces of chicken candy. Good God, they are so good. SO. GOOD. Sweet, salty, spicy, bite-sized pieces of YUM. We affectionally refer to these Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps as Chicken Candy. You’ll have to force yourself to share, they’re so good. Perfect appetizer for game day! Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 35 mins Total Time 1 hr Course Appetizer Cuisine American Keyword Appetizer, chicken bacon bites, chicken bacon wraps, game day Servings 55 pieces Ingredients 2 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts ,cut into 1 inch pieces 1 pound sliced bacon ,cut into thirds 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or 1/4 tsp for more kick) Tools you will need toothpicks tinfoil

FRENCH DIP CRESCENTS & SIMPLE AU JUS

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Dinner, lunch, or a great appetizer for Football season. This French Dip Crescents & Simple Au Jus Recipe is a winner every time! You have to try this super easy French Dip Crescents! Every recipe I found for the Au Jus was so complicated, and it didn’t need to be.  I have also included a straightforward au jus recipe. French Dip Crescents & Simple Au Jus Course  Appetizer Prep Time  10 minutes Cook Time  15 minutes Total Time  25 minutes Servings  6-8 Author  Amanda@AFewShortCuts.com Ingredients 2 pkg crescent rolls 8 count 1 pound deli roast beef thinly sliced 4 ounces Swiss or provolone cheese slices Au Jus 1 14 oz can beef broth dash of pepper sprinkle of garlic powder 1 tsp corn starch Instructions Unroll crescents onto a large cookie sheet. On each crescent place a slice of roast beef and a piece of cheese. Roll crescents starting from the wide end and ending at the narrow end. Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes, until cresce

Parmesan Chips

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Parmesan Chips Recipe Appetizer For Football Parties Parmesan Chips Author:  Jennifer Medeiros Recipe type:  Appetizer  Cuisine:  American Prep time:   15 mins  Cook time:   6 mins  Total time:  21 mins Serves:  4 Ingredients phyllo dough butter, melted salt pepper parmesan cheese, fresh grated is best Instructions Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough, while keeping the rest covered (don't want it to dry out) Brush with melted butter Grate fresh parmesan on top Layer another sheet of phyllo dough and redo the above steps until you have 4 sheets thick Top with salt, pepper and more parmesan Cut with a pizza cutter into shapes and using a spatula transfer to a parchment paper covered cookie sheet Cook at 350 for 6 minutes of until Golden Brown on top (watch carefully)

GLUTEN-FREE CHIP AND GUACAMOLE BITES

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You can make as many or few of these as you'd like for the size of group you are feeding! Be sure your guacamole has a good amount of lemon or lime juice so that it doesn't turn an unappealing brown color. These gluten-free chip and guacamole bites are so fun to bring to parties and potlucks. I’ve been making this tasty and easy little gluten-free appetizer for years and have been meaning to share it here. It’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo, but also Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve parties, and munching on while watching the big game! Since the guacamole is made with lime juice in it, these don’t brown easily while sitting out at the party either. They’ve stayed looking good for several hours during a party. Gluten-Free Chip And Guacamole Bites Prep Time  20 mins  Total Time  20 mins INGREDIENTS 2 bags Tostitos scoops chips 1 batch guacamole 1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, sliced 1 bunch fresh cilantro optional: shredded cheese DIRECTIONS On

THE BEST HOMEMADE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

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The BEST Homemade Mac and Cheese of your LIFE. Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping, this mac and cheese recipe is most definitely a keeper. I used three different cheese and a homemade cheese sauce to take this macaroni and cheese recipe over the top. Love cheesy recipes? Make sure to try this Lazy Day Lasagna and Cheesy Kielbasa Rice and Broccoli Skillet next week for dinner! The BEST Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese Course  Dinner Cuisine American Keyword  cheese, dinner, kid friendly, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese Prep Time  20 minutes Cook Time  30 minutes Total Time  1 hour Servings  12 Calories  642kcal Author  Trish - Mom On Timeout Ingredients 16 oz elbow macaroni, cooked (or other tubular pasta) 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 6 tbsp unsalted butter 1/3 cup all purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded 2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded

BACON, BEER AND CHEESE SLOPPY JOES

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Bacon, Beer and Cheese Sloppy Joes are the perfect gameday food for a crowd with a Guinness sauce and sharp cheddar cheese filling. Another Monday, another Sloppy Joe Recipe! If you want to see all the previous sloppy joes we’ve shared on the blog you can find them all here. We’ve been having such a good time with them (and I think I’m singlehandedly keeping my local baker busy baking brioche buns for me). We were at Trader Joe’s a few months ago and saw they’d paired up their pub cheese with bacon in the cheese/meat aisle. I was holding a pound of ground beef in my hands when I saw it. This dish was such a natural fit I had a full on lightbulb moment. One quick text later inquiring if we had beer, I was ready to make these sloppy joes. Bacon, Beer and Cheese Sloppy Joes Yield:  6 servings Prep Time:  5 minutes Cook Time:  25 minutes Total Time:  30 minutes Course:  Main Course Cuisine:  American INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 8 slices bacon chopp

PIZZA PINWHEELS

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Pizza Pinwheels are made from a soft, homemade dough with delicious toppings inside and melted cheese on top, they are an amazing weeknight meal! Pizza Pinwheels are my favorite quick weeknight dinner to whip up. They are so easy to make, they are much better than cheap frozen pizzas and I get absolutely no complaints from the kids about what is for dinner! They are always a win! Pizza Pinwheels Prep Time 45 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 1 hr Servings 4 -6 Author Butter With A Side of Bread Ingredients 1 cup warm water 1 TBSP yeast 1 TBSP sugar 1 TBSP oil 1 tsp salt 2 1/2- 3 cups flour 1 1/2- 2 cups Ragu® Six Cheese Pasta Sauce + more for dipping 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups total pizza toppings- mini pepperoni diced ham, sliced olives, and pineapple tidbits, etc. Instructions Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in a mixing bowl and let sit for about 3-4 minutes, until yeast is bubbling up. Add in oil, salt and flour. Start with

NUTELLA MUG CAKE

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This single serving Nutella mug cake is ridiculously easy to make with just 3 ingredients. It's rich, dense, chocolatey and everything a flourless cake should be. You may recall earlier last year I posted my 2 Ingredient Flourless Nutella Mug Cake, a recipe I created for my 5-Minute Mug Cakes* cookbook. It remains one of my favorite recipes to date, but a lot of readers were avoiding it because the recipe requires the cake to rest for several hours (even though it only takes 5 minutes to make). Nutella Mug Cake Ingredients:  1/4 cup Nutella  1 large egg  1/2 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder Directions: Combine all ingredients in an oversized microwave-safe mug. Mix vigorously with a small whisk until batter is smooth and the egg has been completely mixed in. Cook in the microwave for about 1 minute 10 seconds. The cake should be set but may be slightly wet on top. Let cake cool for 15 minutes before serving. The cake will condense down during this cooling proces

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

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This truly is one of my favorite desserts. I am so glad you stopped by today. If you have a party or family gathering, this is perfect. It is like a cobbler cake.  Don’t expect it to come out neat and cake like, because it does not. This is a scooper cake, not a cake you turn over in the pan. It’s as easy as 1,2 3.  You can whip this up and have it in the oven all in 5 minutes. Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Prep Time 5 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 21 oz. Canned cherry pie filling 1 15.5 oz.-20 oz is ok Canned crushed pineapple 1 Yellow box Cake mix  Chopped Walnuts 1 stick of butter Instructions Lightly spray a bundt pan, or pan of choice. First layer the bottom with canned cherry pie filling second layer can of crushed pineapple, juice and all. third sprinkle the cake mix on the two layers evenly. Cut a stick of butter and place pats of butter around mixture. Sprinkle walnuts Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Ovens may vary. You know it is done

JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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All of the delicious flavor of cream cheese jalapeño poppers are stuffed into this Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole recipe to make a quick, easy, and over the top tasty dinner.  You will find tender chicken breast layered with cream cheese and topped with fresh jalapeño peppers and rich cheddar cheese and finished off with the perfect amount of crispy bacon.  If you love jalapeño poppers as an appetizer you are going to go crazy for this easy dinner recipe.  Not only is it super delicious, as a bonus, it is gluten free, low carb, and keto friendly! Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole Prep  15 mins Cook  40 mins Total  55 mins Author  kimber Yield  8 servings Ingredients 2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breast (about 3-4 chicken breasts) 1/2 tsp garlic powder 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 pound jalapeño peppers (about 5-6 peppers) 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon Instructions Preheat the oven to 375˚F Lay chicken breasts