Holiday Recipes

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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Spring Salad with Walnut French dressing

Ingredients:1/3 cup apple cider vinegar1 large carrot, peeled and chopped½ teaspoon dried basil1 small bulb fennel, thinly sliced3 ounces (1/2 a bag) spring greens1/8 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon honey2 large ripe kiwis, peeled and chopped1 mandarin, peeled and seperated into pieces1/4 teaspoon dried oregano¼ red onion, very thinly sliced2 large ripe strawberries, stems removed and…

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Mango Cranberry Sherbet

Mango Cranberry Sherbet

Ingredients:2 cups chopped mango (about 1 large mango)2 tablespoons lime juice4 tablespoons raw honey1 tablespoon arrowroot2 egg yolks2 cups milk1/2 cup dried cranberries, choppedInstructions:Using a fork, hand-mix everything together in a big bowl and pour into your ice cream maker. Follow your maker's instructions.If you DON'T have a ice cream maker. Simply pour the mixture…

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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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Classic Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:1⁄2 cup fresh bread crumbs8 tbsp. butter1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper6 tbsp. flour1⁄2 cup heavy cream1 lb. short macaroni, cookedSalt and freshly ground white pepper4 cups grated sharp cheddar3 3⁄4 cups hot whole milkInstructions:Preheat oven to 350°. Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about…

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Autumn Apple Pie

Autumn Apple Pie

Ingredients:1 1/2 teaspoons all purpose flour1 tablespoon apple cider1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar8 Apples (Northern Spy or other tart, crisp variety)1/4 cup brown sugar1/8 teaspoon cardamom1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1 egg, lightly beaten2 1/2 cups flour, sifted1/2 tsbp. cointreau or grand marnier1 1/2 tablespoons chestnut honey8 tablespoons ice waterjuice of 1/4 lemon1 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon…

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Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Ingredients:2 cups all purpose flour – sifted1 TSP Baking Powder1/2 TSP Baking Soda1 Firm banana12 banana chips1/2 cup brown sugar175 grams Butter, (6oz)2 Eggs, size 21/4 cup granulated sugar7 oz. Marshmallow Fluff1/4 cup Full Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt6 TSP Peanut Butter, divided1 TSP vanilla extract1 cup whole wheat flourInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Add…

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