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No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

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No need to turn on the oven for this easy No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake! Cream cheese is blended with sugar, pumpkin puree, homemade pumpkin pie spice and whipped heavy cream for a ridiculously easy filling. And if I'm making a pumpkin cheesecake, it has to have a gingersnap crust. The combination is phenomenal.

30 gingersnap cookies ( or 1½ cup crumbs)
4 to 6 tablespoons salted butter* (melted )
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
16 ounces cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1¾ cup 100% pure pumpkin purée
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (cold )
whipped cream (for serving)

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Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash

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In this Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash; brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, onion and bacon roast until tender. Eggs are baked on the same pan making this one pan jam an easy, light and healthy morning breakfast.

9 ounces Brussels sprouts (halved)
9 ounces sweet potato (diced )
1 medium red onion
8 ounces mushrooms (sliced )
1 tablespoon olive oil
kosher salt
8 slices bacon (chicken, turkey or center cut pork bacon)
2 small cloves garlic (minced)
4 large eggs
4 dashes paprika
4 dashes everything seasoning
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (or to taste)
black pepper (for serving)
parsley (minced, for serving)

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Spicy Italian Sausage Baked Ziti

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In this Spicy Italian Sausage Baked Ziti, sausage and lean ground beef cook with onions before simmering in a flavorful tomato sauce. This gets layered with ziti pasta noodles, pesto and topped with creamy ricotta and mozzarella cheese.

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 medium shallots (diced (about 1 cup))
kosher salt
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon (heaping) fennel seed (crushed)
1¼ pound Italian sausage links (casing removed (about 4 larger links))
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth ( or dry red wine)
56 ounces canned San Marzano tomatoes (crushed )
1 pound ziti pasta (dried)
2 to 3 tablespoons basil pesto
15 to 16 ounces ricotta
2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded )

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Roasted Grapefruit Beet Salad

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Jewel-toned and festive! This Roasted Grapefruit Beet Salad has power greens topped with roasted beets and grapefruit, chickpeas, creamy avocado, pomegranate and a simple vinaigrette.

1 small bunch beets (about 3 beets)
2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
1 teaspoon olive oil
olive oil
2 grapefruits (segmented and juice reserved)
51 ounces canned chickpeas (rinsed, drained and patted dry)
kosher salt (to taste)
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 ounces salad greens
1/2 red onion (shaved (sliced) thin)
1 large avocado (sliced)
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
1/3 cup sliced almonds (toasted )
2 ounces goat cheese (freshly crumbled (I used honey goat cheese))
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons grapefruit juice (reserved )
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )

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Speculoos Cookies (Dutch Windmill Cookies)

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Speculoos Cookies are a thin, crisp and delicously spiced cookie. Typically made to enjoy before St. Nicholas Day or around Christmastime.

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
3/4 cup sticks unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 egg ((see notes))

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Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

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I make this easy Scalloped Potatoes recipe all the time. It's easy to prepare for small gatherings but can also be doubled for larger parties. Perfect with beef, pork or chicken! This recipe will serve 6.

2 pounds russet potatoes
1/4 cup onion (thinly sliced *optional - see notes)
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon thyme leaves (chopped)
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1¼ cups cheddar cheese (extra sharp )

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Beef Blue Cheese Crostini Bites

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If you’re wondering what to make with leftover beef tenderloin, look no further. These Beef Blue Cheese Crostini Bites are simple and delicious. Toasted baguette slices are topped with leftover horseradish sauce, baby arugula, thin slices of beef tenderloin, blue cheese shards and chive.

olive oil spray
13 ounce baguette (sliced)
horseradish cream sauce
baby arugula
leftover beef tenderloin (or prime rib)
blue cheese (sliced and broken into shards)
chives (snipped to be 1-inch long pieces)

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Sweet and Smoky Bar Nuts

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These Sweet and Smoky Bar Nuts are deliciously addictive! A mixture of different nuts are toasted and tossed with butter, coarse sea salt, a little sugar, fresh rosemary and smoky chipotle for the perfect sweet and savory bar top snack! Yields 16 (¼-cup) servings.

1 pound mixed nuts (unsalted)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted )
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon rosemary (minced)
2 teaspoons sea salt (coarse )
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

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Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower Rice

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In this Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower Rice recipe, thin strips of chicken and lots of different veggies are tossed with teriyaki sauce and sesame oil and roasted with cauliflower rice. Making this one easy and EPIC sheet pan dinner.

1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (halves)
6 tablespoon teriyaki sauce (homemade or store-bought)
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
10 ounces broccoli florets
8 ounces sugar snap peas (stringless)
1 cup carrots (julienned into matchsticks)
1 cup red bell pepper (sliced)
olive oil spray
24 ounces cauliflower (rice)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
green onions (sliced, for serving)
toasted sesame seeds (for serving)
sriracha or Sambal Oelek (for serving)
lime (wedges, for serving (optional))

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Sea Salt Caramel Espresso Brownies

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Satisfy your sweet tooth with one of these Sea Salt Caramel Espresso Brownies! Rich chocolate brownies with a hint of espresso are swirled with homemade caramel and sprinkled with flaked sea salt!

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 large eggs (at room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup caramel (homemade, plus more for serving)
1 sprinkle flaked sea salt (to taste)

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