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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

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These Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream are a bright and bursting with lemon. Homemade lemon cake mix is blended with only a few ingredients and yield tender, moist cupcakes (or cake!). Yields 24 cupcakes or 2 (9-inch) cake layers.

1 recipe lemon cake mix
1 cup water
2/3 cup grapeseed oil (or other neutral tasting oil)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 pinch fine salt (sea salt or Himalayan (optional))

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Croissant French Toast Bake

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This Croissant French toast bake is simple and deliciously decadent. Brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg soaked croissants are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked until fluffy with a crackly sugar crust. Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with maple syrup and serve with fresh berries. A stunning breakfast (or brunch!) for feeding a small crowd.

8 large all-butter croissants (preferably stale ) (or enough to fit 9x13 casserole)
1 tablespoon butter
5 large eggs
2 cups half &amp; half (or sub with equal parts heavy cream and whole milk)
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
maple syrup (for serving)

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Creamiest Blender Hummus

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Get your veggies and pita ready for the Creamiest Blender Hummus! No fancy ingredients required, all you need is this one simple trick to make restaurant quality hummus at home!

30 ounces canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (drained)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup tahini
2 emons (juiced)
2 to 4 cloves garlic
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup water

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Confetti Picnic Salad

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Confetti Picnic Salad is a colorful wholesome salad of cooked whole grains, legumes, fresh veggies and kale in a lemony dijon vinaigrette.

1 clove garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled between your fingers)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed and strained of pulp and seeds)
1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
2 cups cooked quinoa (2/3 cup dried)
2 cups cooked lentils (3/4 cup dried)
15 ounce canned kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
15 ounce canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
2 cups kale (finely chopped )
3/4 cup English cucumbers (seeded and finely diced)
3/4 cup yellow and red bell pepper (finely diced and combined)
1/2 cup carrot (diced)
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

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Spicy Jalapeño Baked Beans

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These homemade, one-pot Spicy Jalapeño Baked Beans will be the hit of your party! Diced jalapeños and cayenne add a delicious kick to this sweet and smoky vegetarian baked beans recipe. Serves 6 in about an hour and can easily be doubled or tripled to serve larger crowds.

3/4 teaspoon olive oil (extra light)
1/2 cup yellow onion (diced )
1 jalapeno pepper (diced (seeded for less heat))
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup water (plus more as needed)
32 ounces canned great northern beans (rinsed and drained)

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Greek Orzo Salad

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Greek Orzo Salad is the perfect potluck, picnic or barbecue salad! Tender orzo pasta is tossed with fresh spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, olives, feta and drizzled with greek dressing.

1 pound orzo pasta
sea salt (for pasta water)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 small red bell pepper (diced small)
1 small yellow bell pepper (diced small)
1 medium red onion (diced small)
1 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
1 cup feta cheese (freshly crumbled, more or less to preference)
2 (heaping) cups baby spinach (coarsely chopped)
1 recipe greek salad dressing
1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
2 tablespoons dill (chopped)
kosher salt (to taste)
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)

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Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad

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This Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad brings the red, white and blue to your dinner table! Cubed watermelon is tossed with blueberries, mint, feta and pistachios with a super simple champagne vinaigrette. Serves a crowd in 30 minutes.

6 cups diced watermelon (about 1/2 to 3/4 inches)
1 pint blueberries (rinsed and drained)
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
pinch salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 tablepsoons mint (thinly sliced)
2 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios

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Homemade Waffle Cone Bowls

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Schedule an ice cream night and make your own homemade waffle cone bowls! Simple pantry and fridge ingredients combined and cooked quickly on a waffle cone maker. Serve with scoops of your favorite ice cream!

2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 splash pure vanilla extract
6 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 cup salted butter, melted

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Bacon Pea Salad

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BaconPea Salad is a super simple side salad of peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion and parsley tossed in a creamy dressing. Fresh, crisp and delicious. Perfect for cookouts or any occasion really. Serves 8 to 10+ in like 10 minutes.

8 ounces thick cut bacon (cooked until crispy and chopped fine)
2 pounds frozen peas (thawed slightly)
6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese (cut into cubes)
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Carmelitas

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Milk chocolate chips and homemade caramel sandwiched in a oatmeal cookie goodness but in bar form.

nonstick baking spray (or butter, for greasing pan)
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1/2 cup homemade caramel sauce
1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup milk chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli)

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