Peanut Ginger Noodles

Peanut Ginger Noodles

INGREDIENTS

• 2½ teaspoons grated lime peel
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2½ teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounce whole wheat linguine, uncooked
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• 1 sweet red pepper, julienned
• 2 green onions, chopped for garnish

See full instructions : www.therecipecritic.com

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Easy Blender-Batter Self-Crusting Cheesecake

Easy Blender-Batter Self-Crusting Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Cheesecake

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup milk or half-and-half
• 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened (lite is okay, dice into chunks if your blender isn't very powerful)

Glaze

• 3/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (lite is okay)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• about 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES & SPINACH

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES & SPINACH

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound whole-wheat pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces of white button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• half a medium red onion, peeled, quartered and sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups (about 10 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
• optional toppings: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts and/or freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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GRANOLA M&M COOKIES

GRANOLA M&M COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, plus one yolk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup granola
• 1 cup M&M's (whatever kind you like)
• 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients:

For the marinade:

• 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt & ground pepper, to taste

For the sandwiches:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 loaf fresh Italian bread
• 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick
• 1 cup pesto
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 12oz jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces

See full instructions on: hostthetoast.com

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CREAMY CARAMEL APPLE DIPPERS

CREAMY CARAMEL APPLE DIPPERS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 (8 oz.) brick low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• 2-4 apples, cored and thinly sliced

See full insturctions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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GRAPEFRUIT MOJITOS FOR TWO

GRAPEFRUIT MOJITOS FOR TWO

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large pink grapefruits
• 2-3 limes
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3-4 ounces white rum
• a handful of mint leave
• sparking water

See full instructions : www.pinchofyum.com

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Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup

Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 tablespoons oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth or chicken stock *
• 1 1/2 cups aged white cheddar, shredded
• 1 cup milk or cream
• salt and pepper to taste

See full instructions : http://www.closetcooking.com/

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NUTELLA CUPCAKES

NUTELLA CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract 
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder (or any unsweetened cocoa powder)
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup coffee, lukewarm (you can use decaf coffee if desired!)
• 1 (13-ounce) jar Nutella, to fill the cupcakes (you may or may not use the whole jar)
• Nutella frosting
• coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

NUTELLA FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup Nutella 
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• pinch of kosher salt
• 2-3 Tbsp. milk (or heavy cream)

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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3-INGREDIENT NUTELLA CROISSANTS

3-INGREDIENT NUTELLA CROISSANTS

INGREDIENTS:

•  package (2 sheets) store-bought puff pastry*, thawed but still cool
• 3/4 cup Nutella
• 1 egg (plus 1 tablespoon of water)

See full instructions :  www.gimmesomeoven.com

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The Best Snickerdoodle Bars

The Best Snickerdoodle Bars

Ingredients:

Batter

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste

For Sprinkling

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta

• 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions (half of a 1-pound box)

Chicken

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for sauce + 1 tablespoon for cooking chicken
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning blend for sauce + more for sprinkling over chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• leaves from 2 or 3 sprigs of thyme, optional and to taste
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces (about 1 1/2 pounds)

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Skinny Caramel Frappuccino

Skinny Caramel Frappuccino

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups ice cubes (3 big handfuls of cubed ice, not crushed ice)
• 1 cup cold strong coffee, previously brewed and chilled
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or your favorite milk)
• sugar-free sweetener (white stevia powder, liquid vanilla stevia drops, Splenda, or your favorite), to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
• 2 tablespoons fat free whipped topping , for garnishing
• 1 tablespoon sugarfree caramel sauce , for garnishing

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Lemon blueberry bread

Lemon blueberry bread

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

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Easy marinara sauce

Easy marinara sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1/4 cup red wine
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 pound linguine or fettuccine pasta

Garnish:

• grated Parmesan cheese
• green onions, chopped

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

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Best Ever Carrot Cake

Best Ever Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 3 cups lightly packed finely grated carrots*
• 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar

See full instructions : www.cookingclassy.com

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Planted Carrot Chocolate Easter Cake

Planted Carrot Chocolate Easter Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 recipe Perfect Chocolate Cake, baked in a 9x13 pan and cooled

for the frosting:

• 1/2 cup softened salted butter
• 1/3 cup sifted cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream

for the 'carrots':

• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
• orange food coloring
• 1-2 teaspoons milk
• 9 sprigs of fresh mint
• 12 Oreo Cookies, crushed
• 1 bag mini Cadbury eggs

See full instructions : www.laurenslatest.com

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WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTED BLONDIE STICKS FOR EASTER

WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTED BLONDIE STICKS FOR EASTER

INGREDIENTS

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
• ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
• ⅔ cup light or golden brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Frosting

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons Ghirardelli White Chocolate Powder
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 - 2 cups powdered sugar
• bag of pastel M&Ms (optional)

See full instructions : foodfamilyfinds.com

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Mini Muffin Pancake Bites

Mini Muffin Pancake Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• Blueberries, raspberries, mini chocolate chips or melted butter and cinnamon sugar (optional)
• Maple syrup, for serving

 See full instructions : www.cookingclassy.com

 

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Homemade Pop Tarts

Homemade Pop Tarts

Ingredients

• 2 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 - 5 Tbsp ice water
• 3/4 cup strawberry preserves, divided (or other preserve of choice)
Icing
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp half and half, plus more as needed
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 

 See full instructions : http://www.cookingclassy.com/

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