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I’m in love with the Loveless Cafe. You might assume that this lust would be for their fried chicken or their world-famous biscuits, in which case I’d assume that you forgot to try their desserts. And by forgot I mean you probably stuffed yourself so full of chicken and biscuits that you can’t even begin to think about pie. And for that I say, “How DARE you.” Put down that third helping of chicken and that 7th biscuit (which, by the way, are incredible and totally deserving of a lifetime of devotion on their own)....

Homemade french toast is a simple breakfast with a touch of French charm. It is soft, sweet, and tasty slices of bread soaked in an egg mixture. This basic french toast recipe includes cheap and simple ingredients that anyone has on hand that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes. You can serve it with your favorite toppings: powdered sugar, chopped almonds, chocolate chips, maple syrup, fresh berries, or jam....

Makes 3-4 servings. Sauce: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3/4 cup water 1/8 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon chili paste 1 garlic clove, minced Directions Cut tofu into 1/2 thick slices. Place in a 9×13″ baking pan lined with a tea towel, top with another towel followed by another baking pan. Weight with something heavy (soup cans or something), and let press for 20-30 minutes....

Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta – The EASY Way! I’ve always had a personal love for a bowl of creamy fettucine alfredo. Even now it’s always comforting and tastes great, and kids gobble it up, no arguments to be heard! This homemade Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a version that we all really love. The combination of Cajun spices and my never-fail, ultra creamy alfredo sauce is SO good that you’ll want to whip this recipe out all the time....

1 lb broccoli florets 1 lb thin spaghetti ½ cup JIF® Creamy Peanut Butter ½ cup orange juice ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup soy sauce 1 tbsp granulated sugar ½ cup CRISCO® Canola Oil 1 cup onion, chopped ½ cup red pepper, chopped or any combination of bell peppers 2 tbsp garlic, minced Cook the spaghetti, drain well, put in a large bowl and toss with a little oil. Set aside....

Ingredients 2cancorn,drained or 8 ears of corn, boiled 8ozvelveeta,cubed 4ozcream cheese,cubed 3tbspbutter 2tspgarlic,minced ⅓lbham,(1 thick slice), cubed Preparation In a medium sized pan over medium heat, add corn, velveeta, cream cheese, butter and garlic. Stir until melted. Stir in ham. Serve in a casserole dish for a side dish or slow cooker to keep warm as a corn dip. Enjoy! Related Video

Chicken Pomodoro – The EASY Way! Even as someone who cooks a lot, some things in the kitchen just seem intimidating! Homemade sauces are one of them! Am I right?! And there are sauces out there that are incredibly delicate, and even finicky, but TODAY’S sauce is not one of them. This homemade pomodoro sauce is pure perfection, and so easy, I might even dare to say it is fool-proof! The flavor?...

It was an all day endeavor, to say the least. But I knew our grocery store didn’t have any brioche or egg bread (we’ve looked), and didn’t want to settle for something ordinary for this dessert. I made my own egg bread, which I then cubed and doused with custard. A truly homemade dessert from start to finish. And well worth the effort… Taylor said it’s the best thing I’ve baked in a long time (keep in mind the things you’re competing with here)....

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cold 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar ⅔ cup cocoa powder 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened ⅓ cup heavy cream ½ tsp vanilla extract To make the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees....

1 large garlic, sliced in half lengthwise, clove 1/2 cup dry white wine 5 oz. mozzarella, shredded 5 oz. Gouda cheese, shredded, aged 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp Kirsch black pepper, Freshly ground nutmeg, Freshly grated 1 baguette loaf, cut into 2-inch cubes, or sourdough loaf Crisp breadsticks assorted vegetables ham, cooked , cut into bite-sized pieces sausage, cured ,cut into bite-sized pieces Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Set a fondue pot stand with a heat source, or an electric warming tray, in the middle of your dining table, and arrange around it individual serving plates accompanied by long fondue forks for dipping....

Best Leftover Chili Recipe Chili is one of our favorite meals to make though out the fall, winter and even into the spring. There is something so comforting about a big simmering pot of chili on the stove ready to warm everyone’s bellies. Once we are done with the chili there is pretty much always a lot of leftovers. Although it reheats well, it can get old when we eat it meal after meal, so this Chili Pie became one of our favorite ways to eat the leftovers....

Why You’ll Love This Make it for a side dish or appetizer. Either one is going to be a big hit. This brussel sprout recipe is made in our house on a regular basis. My daughter absolutely loves brussels sprouts so I try to keep them in the house at all times. It’s a healthy side or appetizer that will convert even the worst brussels sprouts critic! There are also only four ingredients for the vegetable and three for the aioli....

29 oz can pumpkin puree 4 eggs ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup white sugar 2 tbsp molasses 12 oz can evaporated milk 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt, optional ¼ cup brandy, optional 1 carrot cake mix ½ cup chopped pecans, optional ½ cup butter, melted Spray a crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, all of the sugar, molasses, milk, and pumpkin pie spice (along with salt and brandy, if desired) with a fork or spoon....

Sugar and spice and everything nice: that’s what these cookies are made of. I’ve really been in a cookie kind of mood lately, what with all the hubbub about cookie swaps and whatnot, and these dark and delightfully chewy chocolate cookies are everything I’ve been craving. And then some. The cookie itself is ideal: dark and sultry, soft and chewy, they fall somewhere between a classic chocolate chip cookie and a decadent brownie....

Ingredients ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ cup dark chocolate chips 1 egg ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp apple cider vinegar ¼ cup vegetable oil Preparation Grease a regular muffin tin or a muffin tin with fun shapes if you have one. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic, chopped ½ tsp dry parsley ½ tsp dry rosemary ½ tsp dry oregano 8 egg whites salt, to taste ⅛ tsp black pepper powder Preparation Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. When the oil is hot, add garlic and fry for a few seconds, till they turn slightly brown. Add dried parsley, rosemary, and oregano to the pan and immediately add the egg whites to the pan....

Sweet and tart lemon blueberry bread Juicy blueberries, tart lemons, a sweet and zesty glaze, come together in this Lemon Blueberry Bread that will have your mouth watering before it’s out of the oven. Made with fresh (or frozen) blueberries and fresh lemon juice and zest, each slice is bursting with that juicy berry flavor and a hint of lemon zing. The optional lemon glaze on top adds the perfect extra sweet and tart taste that will dance on your tongue and have you dreaming of another slice....

Ingredients 1 cup flour ¼ tsp salt ⅓ cup cooking oil 3 tbsp water, cold 1 cup sugar 3 ½ tbsp cornstarch ½ cup lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 3 egg yolks, beaten 1 cup milk ½ cup real butter, softened 1 cup sour cream Preparation For the crust, add flour and salt and mix well. Add in oil and water. Make dough and roll out between wax paper....

3 lb ham, (up to 4 lb), boneless, pre-cooked, or 6 to 7 lb bone-in 1½ cup brown sugar, divided ¼ cup honey ½ tsp ground cloves 1 lb pineapple chunks, (1 can), undrained To Serve: 2 tbsp cloves, whole 1 lb pineapple rings ⅓ lb maraschino cherries Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F. Score the ham, optionally in a spiral design. Cover the bottom of the roasting pan with half of the brown sugar and put the ham on top of it....

Ingredients 1½lbssalmon salt and pepper 2tbspolive oil 1tbspdijon mustard 1tbsphoney 3clovesgarlic,minced 1tbspparsley,finely chopped 1tspfresh thyme,finely chopped Preparation Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the salmon skin side down and salt and pepper the top. In a small bowl mix the olive oil, Dijon Mustard, honey, garlic, parley and thyme. Spread evenly over the salmon. Broil on the center rack about 6 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until desired doneness....