Cheddar Sausage Balls

Cheddar Sausage Balls

Cheddar Sausage Balls

Cheddar Sausage Balls
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serving size: 15 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage 
  • 2 cups biscuit mix 
  • 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • ½ cup hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons milk
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine the sausage, biscuit mix, cheese, hot sauce, and milk until a soft dough forms.
  3. Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and space on a lined baking sheet 1 inch apart.
  4. Bake the cheddar sausage balls until golden brown for approximately 20-25 minutes.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving size: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (14oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup spinach, sautéed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Optional: chips or crackers
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. in a skillet, sauté spinach, and minced garlic in a skillet for 5 minutes or until cooked down.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the sautéed spinach, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, and parmesan in a bowl.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 baking dish.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly and golden brown.
  6. Serve hot, optionally with chips or crackers on the side.
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Almond Chocolate Brownies

Almond Chocolate Brownies

Almond Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Almond Chocolate Brownies
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving size: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, melted 
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt 
  • 2 chocolate bars with almonds
Almond Chocolate Brownies
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and line the bottom with the chocolate bars.
  3. Combine sugar, flour, melted butter, eggs, cocoa powder, almond extract, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Mix well until a batter consistency is formed.
  5. Spread the brownie batter on top of the chocolate bars.
  6. Bake for 20-30 minutes and until the top of the brownies are dry and the edges are crisp and slightly pulled away from the edge of the pan.
  7. Let the almond chocolate brownies cool, serve, and enjoy!
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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Serving size: 20 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of chunk chicken
  • 1 cup hot sauce
  • 2 8ounce packages of cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional: celery and chips
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Directions

  1. Turn your slow cooker on low.
  2. Heat the chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cream cheese and ranch dressing to the mixture.
  4. Cook the coated chicken for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Mix in 1/2 of the cheese, then transfer the mixture to a crock pot or slow cooker.
  6. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
  7. Cover and slow-cook on low until mixture starts bubbling, which will take about 30-35 minutes.
  8. Serve the buffalo chicken dip with chips, celery, or a dipper of your choice. Enjoy!
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Cocktail Meatballs

Cocktail Meatballs

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Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 3-4 hours

Serving size: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (32-ounce) jar of grape jelly
  • 2 (12-ounce) bottles of tomato-based chili sauce 
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 (6-pound) bag of frozen meatballs
  • 2 basil leaves
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Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper over medium-high heat. Stir well to mix.
  2. Cook the sauce mixture for about 5-10 minutes and heat through.
  3. Pour the frozen meatballs into a slow cooker.
  4. Pour the heated sauce mixture over the meatballs.
  5. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Garnish the cocktail meatballs with basil leaves and serve warm as a yummy appetizer or main dish.
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Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serving size: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 1 tomato, thinly sliced
  • ½ (8-ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions

  1. Preheat a skillet over low heat.
  2. Chop the tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese.
  3. Spread butter on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
  4. Place 4 slices of bread, buttered side down, in the preheated skillet.
  5. Layer each slice of bread with tomato slices, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves.
  6. Drizzle each sandwich with balsamic glaze and olive oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Top each sandwich with another slice of sourdough bread.
  8. Cook the caprese grilled cheese for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  9. Serve and enjoy!
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Baked Broccoli

Baked Broccoli

Baked Broccoli Recipe

Baked Broccoli
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serving size: 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a bowl, coat broccoli florets in olive oil, minced garlic, and lemon juice and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Spread florets out on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake broccoli for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Take the broccoli out and sprinkle with lemon zest and parmesan (optional). Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  7. Serve the baked broccoli with your choice of protein or entree.
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Baked Brie

Baked Brie

Creamy Baked Brie Recipe

Baked Brie
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serving size: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 8oz wheel brie
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup fig jam or 1 fresh fig, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • crackers or bread (optional)
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place an unwrapped brie wheel on it.
  3. Bake in the oven until cheese is soft, approximately 8-10 minutes.
  4. Drizzle with honey and fig jam (optional: place figs on top).
  5. Garnish the baked brie with walnuts and rosemary.

This brie is best served with fresh fruit, toasted baguette slices, dried fruit, crackers, and nuts!

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Spicy Salsa

Spicy Salsa

Homemade Spicy Salsa Recipe

Homemade salsa paired with tortilla chips.
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Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serving size: 15 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 large tomatoes
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 bag tortilla chips for dipping (optional)
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place tomatoes, garlic, and jalapeños on a lined baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from the oven. Cut the tops off the jalapeños.
  4. Blend the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and jalapeños until smooth.
  5. Add chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt to the blended mixture. Mix well and let cool.
  6. Serve this homemade spicy salsa with tortilla chips or an alternative and enjoy!
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Cookie Icing

Cookie Icing

Cookie Icing Recipe

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: N/A

Serving size: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 egg whites
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Directions

  1. Sift powdered sugar and cream of tartar into a bowl.
  2. Beat the egg whites into the sugar mixture until it thickens. This usually takes about 5 minutes of beating until you get a smooth icing.
  3. To add some character, mix in food coloring or top with decorations if desired.
  4. Ice sugar cookies with the cookie icing and enjoy!
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