Appetizers

Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce

March 8, 2013

Recipe courtesy TwoPeasandTheirPod.com 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 6 tablespoons (3 oz) unsalted butter, melted 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour Vegetable oil 3 quarts water 2/3 cup baking soda 1 whole egg, beaten with 1 ...

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Smokey Sausage Cups

January 29, 2013

All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 sheet Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry, thawed 8 oz. smoked sausage or kielbasa, diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 tablespoon orange marmalade or your favorite jam 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Fresh chopped parsley 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry ...

Crispy Southwestern Wontons

April 27, 2011

I am a huge fan these crispy, restaurant-style wontons. They’re such a fun treat for dinner, and so easy to whip up at home. Here’s one of our favorite recipes for hot, lightly fried wontons stuffed with a cheesy southwestern ranch filling. Hope you enjoy these!

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Biscuit Beignets with Praline Sauce

February 23, 2011

1 tube flaky biscuits 1 cup butter-flavored shortening, for frying 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Melt butter in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and whisk until sugar melts and mixture begins to boil, about 5 ...

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Candied Pecans

December 29, 2010

2 egg whites 2 tbsp water 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 4 cups (16 oz) pecans Preheat oven to 225. In a large bowl beat the egg whites and water. Add pecans and stir to coat. Whisk together the sugar, salt and cinnamon, then pour over the pecans, stirring to coat. ...

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Candy Dipped Peanut Butter Ritz Sandwiches

December 22, 2010

1 sleeve Ritz Crackers 1/2 cup peanut butter 4 squares (8 oz) white almond bark Spread a bit of peanut butter on as many crackers as you want, and top with another cracker to make a sandwich. Melt the almond bark in the microwave on low to medium heat, stirring every 30 seconds until it’s ...

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What To Do With Leftovers: Spicy Pulled Pork Nachos

February 8, 2010

If you’re like us, we love this spicy, seasoned, perfect pulled pork- and it’s great for any occasion: Christmas, birthdays, the SuperBowl, 4th of July, Tuesdays… But since it’s pretty much impossible to make a small amount of it, there’s always tons of leftovers. Which is okay! Normally I’ll half, even fourth recipes just to ...

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Mighty Meaty Nachos (with homemade tortilla chips!)

January 9, 2009

Homemade tortilla chips = Yum. Yum yum yum yum yum. Homemade tortilla chips that are this delicious need a dipping sauce that is equally extraordinary – something that can step up to the plate and match the taste “WOW factor” – bite for bite. That’s where Mighty Meaty Nachos come in…

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Antipasto Squares

March 3, 2008

We love Antipasto Squares as a meal, but this recipe was originally supposed to be an appetizer… hence the name Antipasto Squares! They’re delicious when hot, bubbly, and fresh from the oven.

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