peppermint party pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 24 large marshmallows
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy canes, or more to taste
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• mix cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into a pie plate. refrigerate pie crust until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• heat marshmallows and milk together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. remove from heat and cool. fold crushed peppermint candy into marshmallow mixture.
• beat cream in a glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed should curl over slightly. fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture; pour into pie crust. chill until set, at least 2 hours.

Too Good Granola Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
• 1/3 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/4 cup flax seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup agave nectar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 egg
• 1 egg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a 9x13-inch pan with aluminum foil and grease.
• stir oats, flour, raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds, steel-cut oats, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. whisk agave nectar, honey, coconut oil, egg, and egg together in a separate bowl. stir agave nectar mixture into oats mixture until well combined. spread mixture into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until browned on the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.

Cape Ann Chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams
• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
• 2 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
• 1 cup butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) package silken tofu
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine clams and their juice, and extra clam juice. bring to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside.
• in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. cook onions and thyme in butter until onions are soft. whisk in flour all at once to form a paste, cook 1 to 2 minutes more. whisk in clam mixture. stir in potatoes, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. (at this point the soup can be cooled and stored for later use, if desired.)
• puree tofu in a blender or food processor until smooth. stir into soup and heat through. season with salt and pepper.

Simple Classic Roasted Turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (10 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets optional
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ready Time: 6 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c).
• season turkey with salt and pepper and place, breast-side down, in a roaster; add neck and giblets. pour water into pan.
• bake in the preheated oven, basting as needed, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 6 hours. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). continue to roast until meat falls off the bone if desired.

Blt Soup Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce, julienned
• 5/8 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup hot half-and-half cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a heavy 3-quart saucepan cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. do not drain fat.
• stir in the margarine and heat until melted. add lettuce and saute for 2 minutes over medium heat. whisk in the flour and heat stirring constantly until evenly cooked, about 3 minutes. remove from heat and stir in the hot water, chicken soup base and tomato. season with nutmeg and cayenne. reheat the soup to boiling, stirring frequently. reduce to a simmer and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. stir in the half and half and serve hot.

Sweet And Simple Lamb Roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 1 sweet onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3/4 cup grape juice
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (2 pound) lamb roast

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ready Time: 10 hrs 10 mins


• stir sweet potatoes, carrots, and onion together in a slow cooker. stir grape juice, applesauce, and water together in a bowl. pour 1/2 the grape juice mixture over the vegetables in the slow cooker. place lamb roast on top of the vegetables and pour remaining grape juice mixture over lamb.
• cook on low for 10 hours. ladle accumulated juices over the roast when serving.

paleo 'crackers'

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1/2 cup tapioca flour
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• whisk tapioca flour and flax seed together in a bowl. quickly stir egg and olive oil into tapioca flour mixture; add enough water to make dough stick together. turn dough a work surface and roll to about 1/8-inch thickness. cut dough into preferred size.
• heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. fry dough, working in batches if needed, in the hot oil until crackers are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

quick and easy chunky microwave maple cinnamon apple/pear sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cortland apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 bartlett pears - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• combine cortland apples, apples, and bartlett pears together in a large, microwave-safe bowl. add water, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the apple-pear mixture and toss to coat.
• cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and cut a 1-inch slot in the center of the plastic wrap to allow steam to escape.
• cook apple mixture in the microwave on high for 10 minutes. carefully remove and discard plastic wrap. stir apple mixture. cook in the microwave on high until fruit is hot and tender, another 6 minutes.
• stir maple syrup into fruit mixture. cool completely before refrigerating.

No Bake Turtles®

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup caramel dessert topping
• 1 (6 ounce) graham cracker crust (such as nabisco® honey maid)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup cold milk
• 2 (3.4 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix (such as jell-o®)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as cool whip®), divided
• 2 tablespoons pecan pieces
• 2 tablespoons caramel dessert topping

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• pour 1/2 cup caramel topping into bottom of graham cracker crust. sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans over caramel layer.
• whisk pumpkin puree, cold milk, pudding mixes, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl until smooth; stir in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. spread pumpkin mixture over caramel and pecans in pie crust; top with remaining whipped topping. refrigerate pie until chilled and set, about 1 hour. sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans over pie. drizzle 2 tablespoons caramel topping over pie using a fork.

Devilishly Different Green Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 12 eggs
• 2 avocados - halved, pitted, and mashed
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 plum (roma) tomato, seeded and diced
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 24 pickled garlic cloves (such as sonoma farm tex-mex sweet & hot garlic cloves®)
• 8 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• stir together mashed avocado, onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. refrigerate guacamole, tightly covered, for 1 hour.
• drain pickled garlic cloves and minced pickled jalapeno on a plate lined with paper towels.
• cut each egg in half lengthwise; set yolks aside for another use. clean away any remaining yolk from egg halves with a wet paper towel. place egg whites cut-side up on a serving platter.
• spoon a generous amount of guacamole into each egg half; top each deviled egg with a pickled garlic clove. sprinkle minced pickled jalapeno, salt, and black pepper over deviled eggs.

gluten free gingerbread drops

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned pinto beans
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• 2 tablespoons amaranth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• mash beans, molasses, and oil together in a bowl using a potato masher or fork. stir rice flour, amaranth, cinnamon, and ginger into bean mixture until dough is well combined; fold in raisins. form dough into 24 small balls and arrange on prepared baking sheet. slightly flatten balls baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until edges are slightly hardened, 12 to 14 minutes. cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

do-it-yourself homemade mustard

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup mustard seeds
• 3 tablespoons dry mustard powder
• 3/4 cup vinegar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• blend water, mustard seeds, and mustard powder in a blender until seeds are coarsely ground; transfer to a non-reactive bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest at room temperature until thickened, 4 hours to overnight.
• stir vinegar and salt into the mustard seed mixture.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar, or as needed
• 48 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as hershey's kisses®), unwrapped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• beat shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
• whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. stir flour mixture into peanut butter mixture.
• pour 1/4 cup sugar into a shallow bowl. wrap each chocolate kiss in about 1 1/2 teaspoons of dough and shape into a ball. roll the dough ball in sugar to coat. place each ball about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
• bake cookies in the preheated oven until chocolate softens and cookie is set, about 6 minutes. flatten cookies immediately by pressing on them with the bottom of a glass.

dark chocolate sea salt cookies with truvia® baking blend

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/4 cups ® all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup truvia® baking blend
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon truvia® baking blend
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 39 mins


• heat oven to 325 degrees f.
• in medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa and baking soda; set aside.
• in large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup truvia® baking blend, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. stir in flour mixture. stir in chocolate chips. drop dough by rounded tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheet. press down slightly.
• bake 13 to 15 minutes or just until set. cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. cool completely, about 15 minutes
• meanwhile, in small bowl, beat 1 tablespoon truvia® baking blend and water. brush over cookies (discard any remaining water mixture); sprinkle with salt.

Christmas (red, And Green) Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 radishes, cut into 1/4-inch chunks, or more to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 onion, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 lime, juiced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• mix radishes, cilantro, onion, ginger, oil, jalapeno pepper, and lime juice together in a bowl.

Tomatoes With Seafood Dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup canned shrimp
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 4 leaves of lettuce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• add shrimp, eggs, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. pulse until just combined. blend mayonnaise with lemon juice and mustard; mix into shrimp mixture with a fork.
• core tomatoes. cut into quarters without cutting all the way to the bottom. place each tomato on a lettuce leaf, and open. spoon shrimp mixture into the center. serve

Easy Monkey Bread Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough, separated and cut into quarters
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease muffin cups or line with paper liners.
• mix sugar and cinnamon together in a gallon-size resealable bag; add biscuits and toss to coat. press coated biscuits into muffin cups, about 2/3 full.
• heat brown sugar and margarine together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted, 3 to 5 minutes; pour over each biscuit muffin.
• bake in the preheated oven until dough is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

italian christmas cookies with cocoa and orange liqueur

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• cookies:
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• icing:
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease 2 baking sheets.
• sift flour and baking powder together in a bowl. beat sugar and butter together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs. stir creamed butter mixture, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons liqueur, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into flour mixture until dough is just combined.
• turn dough a lightly floured work surface and knead, adding flour as needed to keep from dough sticking to your hands. roll dough, 1 to 2 tablespoons per cookie, in your hands and form a log-shape; twirl log into desired shape. place cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• stir confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons liqueur, water, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a bowl until icing is creamy. dip cookies into icing. place a piece of waxed paper under a wire rack and place cookies on wire rack to cool.