walnut caramel tart

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust
• 10 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
• 2/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/2 cup chocolate syrup

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together crushed cookies, walnuts, and marshmallows. spread half of mixture into crust. drizzle evenly with half of caramel sauce and half of chocolate sauce. top with remaining cookie mixture, and drizzle with remaining caramel and chocolate.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until marshmallows are soft. allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

Fresh Fruit Salad Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 1 cup white sugar
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 apple, cored and diced with peel
• 1 banana, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
• 1/2 teaspoon fruit preserver
• 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping

Recipe

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


• in a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. pour the water into the cornstarch mixture and stir together over medium heat until it starts to boil. continue stirring for about one minute; mixture should be thick and clear in color. remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• mix together the apple, banana, pineapple and pecans in a medium bowl. combine fruit with cooked mixture, adding food coloring and fruit preserver; pour into graham cracker crust. cover and refrigerate for about an hour. serve with whipped topping; garnish with chopped pecans if desired.

Piereth Pie I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 cup grated semisweet chocolate, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, cream together butter or margarine and sugar. in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. stir in melted chocolate, then beat in the eggs one at a time. stir in almonds. pour mixture into pastry shell and chill in refrigerator.
• prepare pudding mix according to package directions. pour pudding over chocolate layer, then spread whipped topping over pudding. sprinkle with grated chocolate. chill several hours before serving.

nancy's butter beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices bacon
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain on paper towels and crumble.
• heat butter beans, bacon, butter, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper.

kerri's concoction sweet snack mix

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups toasted oat cereal (such as cheerios®)
• 4 cups shredded wheat cereal biscuits
• 4 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as rice chex®)
• 2 cups mini pretzels
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried cranberries
• 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate morsels

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• preheat oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c).
• melt butter in large roasting pan over medium heat. stir brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg into the melted butter. add toasted oat cereal, shredded wheat biscuits, rice cereal squares, pretzels, and nuts; stir to coat with the butter mixture.
• bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. set aside to cool; transfer to a large bowl.
• fold white chocolate morsels and dried cranberries through the cereal mixture; spread a large sheet of waxed paper to cool completely.

Baked Plantain With Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 plantains, ends cut off and peels removed
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/3-inch slices

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• place plantains on the prepared baking sheet; brush plantains with butter.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. turn plantains and bake on other side until golden brown, about 15 more minutes.
• remove plantains from oven and make a horizontal slit down the middle of each; stuff with mozzarella cheese slices.
• bake until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

crab cakes with lemon aioli

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (4 ounce) package idahoan® butter & herb or roasted garlic mashed potatoes
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon italian parsley, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons old bay seasoning™
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 16 ounces cooked crab meat*
• 1 cup panko (japanese-style breading)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• watercress leaves (optional)
• lemon aioli:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Recipe

• prepare mashed potatoes following package directions, set aside to cool.
• preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
• in a large bowl, combine egg, green onions, red bell pepper, parsley, mustard, and seasonings.
• add crab meat and mix well.
• blend in cooled potatoes until well distributed.
• shape into 2-inch wide patties. press panko breading both sides of each patty. in a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon each of the butter and oil over medium heat.
• add patties and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until golden and heated through.
• transfer crab cakes to a baking sheet. keep warm in oven.
• repeat with the remaining butter, oil and patties.
• to make lemon aioli, combine all ingredients and mix well. cover and chill. can be made a day ahead.
• serve warm on a bed of watercress with lemon aioli.