Cranberry Pomegranate Holiday Punch
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Holiday Punch- pomegranate cranberry juice, lemonade and pineapple juice is mixed and added to ginger beer! Sooo easy and tastes like Christmas!
- 3 cups pomegranate cranberry juice
- 3 cups lemonade (pulp free)
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- ginger ale or ginger beer
- cranberries (for garnish)
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Grilled Double-Decker Pizza Sandwich
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Grilled Double-Decker Pizza Sandwich- a three tiered grilled pizza sandwich filled with mozzarella, pizza sauce and pepperonis! Adult and kid friendly!
- 6 slices Texas toast bread
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 16-20 pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup homemade pizza sauce (more or less to taste)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
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Fresh Pear and Brie Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
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This fresh pear and brie salad is drizzled with the most amazing fresh blackberry vinaigrette. It's a beautifully colorful salad that is absolutely delish!
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 orange (juice and zest)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces mixed salad greens
- 2 pears (quartered and sliced thin)
- 6 ounces brie
- 1/3 cup toasted walnuts
- kosher salt (to taste)
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Chimichurri Steak Fajitas
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In these chimichurri steak fajitas, flank steak is marinated in homemade chimichurri and grilled, sliced and stuffed into corn shells with grilled veggies!
- 1 to 2 pound flank or skirt steak
- 1 recipe chimichurri sauce
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- 2 medium onions (sliced into half moons)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (seeds removed and cut into strips)
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper (seeds removed and cut into strips)
- 1 medium orange bell pepper (seeds removed and cut into strips)
- kosher salt
- small yellow corn tortillas
- fresh cilantro
- greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- hot sauce
- lime wedges
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Blood Orange Honey Sorbet
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This Blood Orange Honey Sorbet is the prettiest pink I ever did see. And it’s only 3 ingredients; fresh squeezed blood oranges, honey and water. Sweet and citrusy!
Nutella Oatmeal with Sliced Bananas
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Nutella meets oatmeal for a yummy and filling breakfast!
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon Nutella
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1 small pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 medium banana (sliced)
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Herb Pesto Fontina Panini
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Fresh herb pesto fontina panini; a pesto out of mint, basil, parsley and chives, then spread it on slices of sourdough with gooey fontina cheese.
- 1 clove of garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1 handful basil (roughly chopped)
- 1 handful mint (tough stems removed)
- 1 handful chives (roughly chopped)
- 1 large handful parsley (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated pecorino romano (or Parmesan cheese)
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 8 slices fontina cheese (or freshly grated)
- salted butter (room temperature)
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Homemade Pizza Calzones
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Homemade pizza calzones, all things pizza stuffed into homemade pizza dough and baked. It's the best handheld pizza package!
- 2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
- 1 cup warm water (115-120 degrees)
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil (plus more for oiling bowl)
- 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 8 slices sandwich pepperoni (quartered)
- 1 medium onion (sliced root to tip)
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1-1/2 cups freshly grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup freshly grated sharp provolone
- 1 large egg (beaten)
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Toasted Pecan & Rum Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
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In these pecan rum raisin oatmeal cookies, raisins soak in rum then blended with toasted pecans in oatmeal cookie dough! An adult twist on a great cookie!
- 1/2 cup dark or spiced rum (plus a little warm water to cover raisins if needed)
- 1 cup raisins (any kind - I use a blend)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (1-1/2 cups if you're not using soaked raisins)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup toasted pecans
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Marshmallowy Cereal Bars
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These marshmallow cereal bars are a fun snack, breakfast on the go and great for lunch boxes. Use your favorite cereal and enjoy!
- 11 ounces cheerios (I used multi-grain with oat clusters)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 ounces mini-marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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