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When it rains, it pours. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Despite the fact that we were still playing catch-up from our grand Europe adventure, we simply couldn’t turn down an invitation to sail for Alaska aboard the Ruby Princess. Timing be damned, when Alaska calls, you answer. I know I still owe you Paris and Barcelona pictures (I was barely half-way through editing the Paris shots when I had to unexpectedly travel to New York), but I wanted to share our Alaskan adventure while the picture-perfect scenery was still fresh in my mind and the motion of the waves still lingering in my feet....

6 large apples, peeled cored and chopped 3 tbsp water 1 cup white sugar ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 egg white In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine apples and water then cook, covered over low heat, until frothy for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. Let cool. In a medium bowl, whip the egg white until stiff peaks form....

The fact that I almost forgot about this dinner makes me very very sad. I think the issue is that kitten pictures are taking over my computer, pushing the food photos farther and farther back into the depths of my iphoto. Hey, you can’t blame me. I mean, just look what I’m dealing with: Yeah. I thought so. But anyways, lucky for me I happened to scroll back far enough to stumble upon this recipe....

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Ingredients 2 cups biscuit mix 2 tbsp sugar 2 tsp orange peel, grated ½ cup milk, plus 2 tablespoons ¼ cup butter , or margarine, melted ⅓ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ½ tsp ground cinnamon ⅓ cup pecans, choppped 1 cup blueberries, rinsed and drained Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar, and orange peel. Add in the milk and stir with a fork until a dough is formed....

Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 lb chicken wings, cut into pieces, tips removed (6 pieces) ¼ cup dijon mustard 3 tbsp water salt and pepper, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season the chicken wings with salt and pepper. On a baking sheet, line them in a single layer. Bake for 35 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through. In a saucepan, simmer the water, brown sugar, and dijon mustard until the sugar has dissolved....

Ingredients 1 ½ oz unsweetened chocolate 3 cups milk, scalded 3 cups bread cubes, dry ½ inch 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Melt chocolate in milk. Soften bread cubes in milk mixture. Combine eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla; beat well. Combine both mixtures; blend. Pour into greased 8 inch round baking pan. Bake by placing in another pan containing ½ inch of hot water....

Ingredients 4 cups chicken, cooked, chopped 1 oz Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix, (1 package) 1½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup bacon, chopped, cooked 1½ cups sour cream 10¾ oz cream of chicken soup, (1 can) 1½ cups Ritz crackers, crushed ¼ cup butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine chicken, Ranch seasoning, cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir together flour and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture turns into pea-sized crumbs. Gently stir in cranberries and form into a ball. Knead the dough until it’s smooth. Divide the dough in half and roll it to 1/2-inch thickness on a floured cutting board....

Crock Pot Caramelized Onions – The EASY Way! Caramelized onions have a flavor and richness that are incomparable. They’re like candy and completely transform that typical onion sharpness into something so sweet that they feel luxurious in any recipe. But the process of slowly cooking the internal sugars of onions can be time consuming. But not in this recipe! Crock Pot caramelized onions deliver all that sweetened, gooey onion goodness without ANY extra effort on your part....

As with many things, the right tools make all the difference. You’re not going to be able to achieve a big and beautiful swirl if your piping tip is too small. No practice can help that. A few of my favorite and most useful tools (clockwise from left): Piping bag. I have a few different piping bags, but I use this 14″ professional pastry bag more than any other. It’s just the right size for frosting a dozen cupcakes, and the poly canvas is a great texture to work with (that gets softer each and every time you use it)....

Suitable for vegan and gluten free diets. This traditional Jamaican Dessert is rich, amazingly spiced, moist and very popular throughout the Caribbean. A word….. this Caribbean Sweet Potato Pudding is rich, so you want to serve smallish portion to start with. You can always serve up extra portions if needed. Amazingly, this indulgent recipe is vegan and this version is also gluten free. But it’s also easy to make with regular flour if you prefer....

4.5 oz Godiva Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped 2/3 cup butter 5 eggs, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup Godiva Liqueur 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cup walnuts, chopped Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan. Place chocolate and butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened....

2 lb peaches 1 box yellow cake mix, or butter cake mix 1 pkg instant oatmeal 1 tsp cinnamon 1 1/4 stick butter Arrange peaches in bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle instant oatmeal on top of peaches. Take 1/4 stick of butter and cut into thin pieces (approx. six squares) and put on top of instant oatmeal. Sprinkle dry cake mix over entire contents (breaking clumps) and spread as even as possible....

2 cups stone ground grits 3 cups milk, at least 2% 3 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth 1 tsp salt 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated Spray a 10x15-inch jelly roll sheet pan with cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium saucepan stir together grits, milk, broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat to a gentle simmer, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients ¼ cup butter 50 marshmallows 7 cups puffed rice cereal ⅓ cup orange candy melts ⅓ cup black candy melts cooking spray Preparation Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. In an extra large microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on high for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add cereal. Mix until well coated. Spray 1 hand with cooking spray and use the hand to evenly press mixture into prepared pan....

18 ¼ oz. devil’s food cake mix 4 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix 1 cup sour cream ½ cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit Grease 2 9-inch round cake pans. Dust with flour and tap out the excess; set pans aside. Prepare the batter: Place the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, water, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute....

Ingredients 1 green peppers, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 onions, chopped 1 celery stalks, chopped ¾ cups butter 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 ½ lbs smoked sausage, sliced 4 cups chicken broth 3 cups long grain brown rice, uncooked 1 ½ cups tomatoes, chopped ¾ cups green onions, chopped ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced 1 ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ tbsp hot sauce ¼ tbsp salt ¼ tbsp pepper...

1¼ cups light brown sugar, firmly packed ¾ cup peanut butter, such as Jif ½ cup butter flavor crisco stick 3 tbsp milk 1 tbsp vanilla 1 egg 1¾ cups all-purpose flour, sifted ¾ tsp baking soda ¾ tsp salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies. Combine brown sugar, JIF® peanut butter, shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended....

Ingredients 1 lb elbow macaroni 4 cups fresh water ½ cup butter 12 oz milk ½ cup Hoosier Farms Big Daddy Mac Preparation Add pasta, butter, and water to the pressure cooker cooking pot. Lock-on lid and close pressure valve. Cook at High pressure for 2 minutes. When the beep is heard, carefully do a Quick Release. Open lid and stir in the Big Daddy Mac/Milk mixture. Stir until combined....