Favorite Recipes

Maple Ginger Bacon

Maple Ginger Bacon

Ingredients:4 Tbs maple syrup1/2 tsp. fresh ground ginger2 dashes Sriracha or hot sauce12 slices thick baconInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean up).Place a baking rack on the cooking sheet.In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, ginger, and Sriracha and mix well.Coat each bacon slice with the…

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Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

Ingredients:4 inches beef tenderloin steaks, about 2 thick4 slices of smoked bacon2 large cloves garlicSalt& pepperInstructions:Place the tenderloins on a large dish and wrap a slice of room temperature bacon around each filet, gently stretching the bacon if needed. Secure the ends of the bacon with a toothpick.Cut the garlic cloves in half and rub…

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Do-it-yourself Apple Almond Granola Bars

Do-it-yourself Apple Almond Granola Bars

Ingredients:2 1/2 C rolled oats1/4 C ground flax seed1/4 C oat bran1/4 C wheat bran1/2 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon1/3 C sugar substitute1/4 C flaked coconut (I used unsweetened but it'd be fine to use sweetened.)1 C non-fat milk1/4 C honey (I prefer less sweetness in my granola bars, so if you like…

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Mini-Strawberry Cheesecakes

Mini-Strawberry Cheesecakes

Ingredients:2 cups Flour1/2 cup Powdered sugar2/3 cup Butter16 ounces Cream cheese, softened1/2 cup Granulated sugar2 Eggs10 ounces Frozen strawberries, thawed and undrainedFresh strawberries, cleaned & slicedInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and sugar.Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.Press firmly and evenly in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2…

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Finest Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Finest Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 pound elbow macaroni1/2 cup all-purpose flour2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated Gruyere2 teaspoons kosher salt1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish6 slices white bread4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) grated white cheddar cheese5 1/2 cups whole milkInstructions:Heat the oven…

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