Easy Carrot Cake
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This easy carrot cake recipe is incredibly moist, perfectly spiced, and made with simple pantry ingredients. A secret shortcut keeps it tender and foolproof, all topped with classic cream cheese frosting.
- 4 Eggs
- 2 ½ Cups Flour
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ Cups Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 ⅔ Cups Carrot Baby Food (*or puree (5 of the 4 ounce jars))
- 1 Package Cream Cheese (8 oz)
- ½ Cup Butter (1 stick)
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
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Ham Lemon Orzo Skillet
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This Quick and Easy Ham Lemon Orzo with Parmesan and Peas is the perfect weeknight dinner. Bright, creamy, and full of flavor!
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 ½ Cups Dry Orzo Pasta
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 1 Lemon (zested)
- ½ Lemon (juiced)
- 1 Cup Ham (chopped small)
- 1 Cup Steamed Carrots
- 1 ½ Cups Peas
- ⅓ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (plus more for garnish)
- Fresh Cracked Pepper
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
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Greek Chicken Meatballs
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These delicious Greek Chicken Meatballs are full of so much flavor, and more importantly, they are so moist! They are so easy to make with ground chicken, feta and a secret to moisture, zucchini! No dry meatballs here!
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- ½ Cup Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1 Pound Ground Chicken
- ½ Cup Feta (crumbled)
- 1 Zucchini (large, grated)
- 1 Lemon (large, zested )
- 1 Egg (large)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Cup Fresh Mixed Herbs ((dill, mint, parsley), minced)
- 1 Pinch Black Pepper
- Olive Oil
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Garlic Herb Veggie Dip
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Creamy, fresh, and packed with herbs, this garlic herb veggie dip comes together in minutes.
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
- ¾ teaspoon Dried Tarragon
- 1 ½ teaspoons Fresh Dill (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Basil (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- Veggies (for dipping)
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Easter Blondies Brownie
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This Cadbury Mini Egg Blondie Recipe will be your next favorite Easter dessert! A deliciously easy dessert that screams spring!
- ½ Cup Butter (melted and cooled to room temp)
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg (large)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- ¾ teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 ½ Cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Cadbury Mini Eggs
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Ham Hock Soup
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Looking for a comforting and flavorful soup recipe? Try this easy and delicious ham hock soup with hearty vegetables and tender ham hock. Perfect for a chilly evening!
- 1 Ham Bone (with some meat still attached)
- 4 Medium Potatoes (chopped (peeled or not, it doesn't matter))
- 2 Cups Fresh Green Beans (snapped and chopped in 1-2" pieces)
- Water
- Pepper (to taste)
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Carrot Cake Recipe
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This is the best carrot cake recipe...perfectly moist, warmly spiced, and topped with classic cream cheese frosting. Made with finely grated carrots and simple ingredients, it’s a timeless cake that tastes even better the next day.
- 2 ½ Cups Flour (all-purpose )
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 ½ Cups Sugar
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar (light, tightly packed)
- 1 ¼ Cup Oil (canola or vegetable )
- ¼ Cup Apple Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 Eggs (large, room temperature)
- 3 Cups Carrots (peeled, about 4 large carrots, finely grated )
- 3 oz Walnuts (chopped, optional)
- ½ Cup Butter (unsalted, softened)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Pecans (crushed, optional)
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Strawberry Fluff Fruit Dip
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This strawberry fluff fruit dip recipe was one of the first recipes I fell in love with as a kid, and honestly, I’ve never grown out of it!
- 1 Container Marshmallow Fluff or Cream (7 oz, name brand tastes best)
- 1 Container Strawberry Cream Cheese (7.5 oz)
- Fruit for Dipping
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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
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These Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes are meaty, cheesy, and packed with classic cheesesteak flavor—made easy with ground beef, peppers, onions, and melty mozzarella, all piled onto toasted brioche buns.
- 1 lb Ground Beef (80% or 85% lean)
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Onion (small, 1/2 diced, 1/2 minced)
- 1 Bell Pepper (green, diced)
- 1 Cup Beef Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper (fresh ground)
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 8 oz Cheddar Cheese (or mozzarella)
- 6 Buns (brioche hamburger)
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Empty Tomb Rolls
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Every Easter our family makes these sweet empty tomb rolls (aka resurrection rolls) where the marshmallow melts down to a caramel sauce inside the roll. This is one of our all-time favorite Easter recipes!
- 12 Rhodes Rolls ((or homemade dough or crescent roll dough))
- 12 Marshmallows ((normal sized))
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- ⅓ Cup Butter (melted)
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