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Five Layer Mexican Bean Dip

Ingredients:
1 x 16oz. can of Rosarita Spicy Refried Beans

1 x 8 oz. tub of Sour Cream

1/2 packet of Spicy Taco Seasoning  – add to sour cream or add to beef 

3 cups of Mexican Cheese (we use Mexican Style Blend from Costco)

1 small can of black sliced olives

2 Roma Tomatos, chopped 

Chives, chopped

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Quick & Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients:

For Cupcake mix:

  • 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Red Velvet Cake Mix (Got this on sale for $1.25)

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/3 cup of Vegetable oil

  • 1/4 cup of water
  • For Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

  • 3 cups of confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)

  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract

  • Fresh coconut, shaved and toasted for garnish (optional) Toast on 350 for 7-10 minut...
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    Chile Verde Tacos

    My dear friend Ashli shared this with me. So very thankful!

    Ingredients:

    1 x 4  lb. pork butt / pork shoulder – Estimated cost for 4 pounds is $10.00

    1 jar of Chili Verde from Archer Farms (Target) or a Jar of 505 Southwestern Green Chile Salsa from supermarket 16oz. Some Targets don’t carry the Chili Verde any longer, so you may have to use their Roasted Salsa Verde by Archer Farms...

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    Crostini with Prosciutto, Figs, & Cheese

    Ingredients:

    – 1 baguette (Sourdough from Trader Joe’s)

    – 1 jar of Fig Butter (Trader Joe’s, 11 oz.)

    – Slices of your favorite cheese (Havarti & Yogurt Cheese from Trader Joe’s)

    – 1 Package of Prosciutto (Trader Joe’s or Claro’s)

    Directions:

    – Slice baguette into thin slices.

    – Spread fig butter on one side of each piece of bread.

    – Add small slice (size of bread) of cheese to each piece of bread...

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    Overnight Apple Butter

     
     


    I had never tried Apple Butter and always hear such good things about it. I decided to Google a ton of recipes and basically create my own recipe by combining different one’s. Here’s my approach on what is a yummy treat on top of toast and a lovely gift for your friends, family, and neighbors during Thanksgiving or Christmas. Perfect for the holidays!

    Ingredients:

    • 5 pounds (about 10 large...
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    Texas BBQ Meatloaf – Comfort Food


    My mom’s famous spicy meatloaf recipe that I adore!

    Ingredients:
              1 sleeve of ground beef = 3 lbs.

              2 eggs

              1 large bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce (we use Lucille’s
    BBQ Spicy)or homemade BBQ Sauce
    http://neighborchicks.blogspot.com/2013/10/jack-daniels-bbq-sauce.html

              1 tbsp. of liquid smoke

              1 sleeve of saltine crackers original or RITZ Cra...
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    Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Cookies

     
     

    Celebrity Cook Giada’s grandmother used to make these and referred to them as “biscotti.” This are more like a drop cookie, more buttery and moist than the usual biscotti, which are generally quite hard and dry.

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (r...
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    Snickers Bar Cookies

    INGREDIENTS:

    1 c. sugar
    1 c. brown sugar
    1 c. softened butter
    1 c. peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
    2 tsp. vanilla
    2 eggs, beaten
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. baking soda
    3 c. flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 (16 oz.) pkg. miniature SNICKERS® bars unwrapped or other chocolate (Milky Way, 3 Musketeer)

    DIRECTIONS:

    Cream together sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter.
    Add vanilla and beaten eggs. Mix.
    Add baking powder...
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    Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownies

    I buy the 6lb. box of Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate brownie mix from Costco. It comes with 5 pouches.
    When I have the time, I make the brownies from scratch.
    http://www.ghirardellibrownies.com/recipes/Almond-Latte-Brownies

    Ingredients:

    • 1, 18 oz package or 1 pouch Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix
    • 1/3 cup water
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided
    • 2 teaspoons instant coffee crys...
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    The Best Ever Carrot Cake Cupcakes

    • Prep time 45 minutes
    • Baking Time 20 minutes
    • Serves 24 large cupcakes and 24 mini cupcakes

    Ingredients:


    • 4 eggs
    • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup apple sauce
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 8-oz. can of crushed pineapple, well drained
    • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoo...
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