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You’ll also love Cranberry Mimosa, Baileys White Russian Cocktail and Jamaican Rum Punch. Suitable for gluten free and low carb diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Margaritas are delicious with all their lime and salt and, of course, tequila. They make a great party cocktail on their own, but adding a bit of champagne adds an unexpected and bright bubbliness that will become the star of your celebration. Plus, this bubbly drink is sooooooo easy to make....

Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1½ lb chicken breast, cut into chunks, boneless, skinless 2 cups white mushroom, or button mushrooms, sliced 1 white onion, sliced 3 cups chicken stock 1½ cups heavy cream 1 cup marsala wine 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 tbsp fresh parsley, optional, for garnish Preparation Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and chicken breast....

Cookies: ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs ½ cup all purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tsp almond extract Filling: 8 oz cream cheese 1 drop safe green food coloring 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup peanuts 3 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp butter Chocolate Coating: 2 jar chocolate frosting , or bags chocolate chips...

The Cupcake Hero theme for February is olive oil. After I heard it, I figured it would be absolutely ridiculous if I did NOT enter. You know, seeing as this blog’s name and header is practically and ode to the stuff. I was slightly worried, replacing the typical canola oil with olive oil in this chocolate cupcake recipe. I wanted to buy light olive oil (as I’ve heard it makes a good substitute for canola), but alas, Trader Joe’s doesn’t carry it, and I didn’t want to make another stop for one measly thing....

20 cinnamon rolls 2 cups sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon 25 eggs 4 cups milk 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp almond extract 3 cups light brown sugar 3 cups pecans 1 cup firm butter 5 apples, optional Use a 17-inch cast-iron skillet or use several deep dish pie plates, or loaf pans. Cut cinnamon rolls in medium size cubes. Place in a large pan or bowl. Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and cinnamon....

4 oz. pork chops, boneless 1/8 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tbsp. olive oil, extra virgin 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups frozen peas Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. In a shallow dish, combine salt, ground pepper, onion powder, and thyme. Rub pork chops with seasoning mixture. Add pork chops to skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until well browned....

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2 ½ cup cooked lentils , or 1 lb. uncooked 1 tsp. dry mustard ¼ tsp. ground ginger ½ tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 cup onion, chopped 6 slices bacon ½ cup honey Cook lentils in 2 ½ quarts of water in large saucepan about 30 minutes, or until tender; drain. Measure lentils; there should be about 2 1/2 cups. In 2 quart casserole dish, combine mustard, ginger, pepper and soy sauce....

Ingredients 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 cubanelle peppers, diced 3 jalepeno peppers, diced 2 habanero peppers, diced 2 vidallia onions, diced 4 cloves garlic, finely diced 35 oz. whole plum tomatoes, seeded and diced including liquid 1 Wick Fowlers 2 alarm chili kit 15 oz. pink beans 15 oz. black beans 15 oz. red kidney beans 15 oz. cannellini beans 15 oz. black eye pea...

Ingredients 1 lb Colby cheese 1 lb Monterey Jack cheese 8 oz jalapeno, sliced 2 eggs ½ cup Bisquick Preparation Line bottom of baking pan with jalapenos (save juice). Shred cheese, and mix together. Spread over jalapenos. Whip eggs and jalapeno juice. Pour on top of cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes then serve. Related Video

Cajun dirty rice might be one of my favorite rice dishes. In fact, I don’t think there is a single quintessential Louisiana dish I don’t love. But dirty rice has a special place in my heart. The first time I ever had it, surprisingly enough, was Popeyes. Since then I have had this rice dish more times than I can count in various forms. Some plain, some stuffed with all sorts of tasty meats....

Ingredients 1 lb chicken breast, boned and skinned 10 ¾ oz cream of chicken soup, low-fat 10 ¾ oz cheese soup ¼ tsp garlic powder Preparation Place chicken in crockpot. Mix soups and garlic together and spread over chicken. Cook on low for 8 hours. Related Video

For what it’s worth, we’re not vegans. Not even vegetarians. But that doesn’t mean we eat meat or animal products every meal. Nor does that mean we don’t enjoy a good, flavorful vegan dish just as much as any steak. In fact, I’d argue that this dish, with it’s rich ethnic flavors and hints of savory sweetness, would win even if pitted against the meatiest of meals. Israeli couscous, or Pearl couscous, for those who may not be familiar with it, is like couscous on steroids....

Ingredients 4 lbs round steak 4 tbsp onion powder 1⅓ tsp black pepper 1⅓ tsp garlic powder 2 pinch salt 1 tsp salad dressing mix, dry Italian-style 1 cup worcestershire sauce 1 cup soy sauce 1 tsp hot pepper sauce Preparation Cut meat into strips no thicker than ¼-inch. In a large bowl, mix together onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and pepper sauce....

10 medium fresh jalapeno peppers 4 oz. cream cheese , softened 10 bacon strips, whole or halved Using gloves cut off tops of peppers and cut in half lengthwise; remove seeds, stems and center membrane. Stuff each half with about 2 tsp. of cream cheese. Spiral wrap the pepper half with bacon so that cream cheese is covered and secure with toothpicks. Larger pepper halves may need whole bacon strip....

3 oz Jell-O Gelatin , (any flavor) 1 envelope Kool-Aid instant Soft Drink Mix, any flavor 1 cup sugar 2 cups water, boiling 2 cups water, cold Dissolve Jell-O gelatin, instant soft drink mix, and sugar in boiling water. Add cold water. Pour into ice cube trays, small paper cups, or frozen pop molds. Insert wooden sticks or paper spoons for handles diagonally in each ice cube section or at an angle in molds or cup....

Some people fear it. If you’ve had less-than-stellar results with breads in the past, know that it’s probably a result of old and long-dead bargain yeast than anything you did to kill it. So don’t blame yourself; instead, pick up some new yeast and try, try again. This month we tackle one of the most elusive yeasted breads (at least for those of us outside of New York): the bagel....

Ingredients 5 lb mixed chicken pieces, Bone-In vegetable oil, For Frying 2 cup buttermilk 1½ tbsp spice rub 2 bay leaves 1½ tbsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp oregano, Dried 1 tbsp basil, Dried 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk ¼ cup hot sauce 3½ cup all purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder...

2 tsp olive oil 1½ cups onions, finely chopped 1 pc tomato, finely chopped 1 pcs red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 pc garlic cloves 1½ cup Spanish paella rice , (Bright Sabroz, Bomba, or Calasparra) ¼ cup dry white wine 34 fl oz seafood stock, or vegetable stock ¼ tsp saffron threads ¾ tsp. sea salt 3½ fl oz red peppers, roasted, drained and chopped 10 pcs mussels, scrubbed (do not use any that have opened)...

5 cups ripe peaches, chopped peeled 2 cups sugar ⅛ cup apple cider vinegar 3 tsp cinnamon 3 pinch ground cloves Place in roasting pan. Cover and cook. Stirring once or twice, during cooking. Sugar Free Substitution: You can use sweetener instead of sugar to make sugar free. Sugar: 464g : Calcium: 124mg Calories: 1875kcal Carbohydrates: 480g Fat: 2g Fiber: 16g Iron: 3mg Potassium: 1463mg Protein: 7g Saturated Fat: 1g...