Oatmeal & Coconut Raspberry Bars
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These Oatmeal and Coconut Raspberry Bars are deliciously chewy, fruity and coconutty!
- 1½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
- 1/2 lemon (zested)
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
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White Cheddar Parmesan Cheez-it Crackers
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These White Cheddar Parmesan Cheez-it Crackers make for a perfect homemade snack!
- 6 ounces extra sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)
- 2 ounces parmesan (grated)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water
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Lemony Ahi Tuna Olive Oil Pasta
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This Lemony Ahi Tuna and Olive Oil Pasta is simple and delicious! Fresh tuna is cooked and tossed with pasta and Parmesan in a light olive oil wine sauce.
- 12 ounces ahi tuna steaks (thawed if frozen)
- 3/4 fettuccine or linguine
- 1 lemon (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (pressed through a garlic press or minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sauvignon blanc
- 1/4 cup parsley (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- shaved parmesan (for serving)
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PB & J Granola
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This PB & J Granola has everything you love about peanut butter and jelly but in granola form. Serve with milk, on yogurt or as a light snack.
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2¼ cups roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup all-natural creamy smooth peanut butter
- 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup extra light olive oil
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
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Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage and Orecchiette Pasta in a Brown Butter Sage Sauce
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Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage and Orecchiette Pasta in a Brown Butter Sage Sauce is deliciously savory and easy to whip up!
- olive oil
- 1 package (of 4 chicken sausages [I used sun-dried tomato and basil])
- 3 cups orecchiette pasta
- 1 butternut squash (cubed (about 2 cups))
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 4 ounces walnuts (toasted)
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 8 small sage leaves
- kosher salt
- black pepper
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Chocolate Popcorn
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This chocolate popcorn is SO good! A chocolate mixture of milk or dark chocolate, coconut oil honey and maples syrup baked onto the popcorn!
- 2/3 cup popcorn kernels
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (divided)
- 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate)
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- kosher salt (to taste)
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Sticky Sweet Pumpkin Seeds
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Save your pumpkin seeds and make these sticky sweet pumpkin seeds for a delicious crunchy snack!
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
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Salted Chocolate Peppermint Bark
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Salted Chocolate Peppermint Bark: dark chocolate with white chocolate drizzled on top, then it gets sprinkled with crushed peppermint and sea salt!
- 12 ounces dark chocolate
- 12 ounces white chocolate
- 3/4 tablespoon flaked sea salt
- 8 peppermint candy canes
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Barbecue Meatloaf
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Barbecue meatloaf- ground beef is mixed with minced onion, homemade barbecue sauce and cracker crumbs and wrapped in bacon and more sauce!
- 3/4 pound ground chuck
- 3/4 pound ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce (divided)
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cracker crumbs (about 12-14 saltine crackers)
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces applewood bacon
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Eggnog French Toast Sticks and Brown Butter Maple Syrup
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Eggnog French Toast Sticks- thick slices of bread are dipped in an eggnog custard and baked until golden brown. The brown butter maple syrup is amazing! Recipe yields 30 French toast sticks.
- 10 Texas toast bread (or thick cut brioche will do)
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup eggnog
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 3/4 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1 pinch kosher salt (more or less to taste)
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