Pumpkin Coffee Cake
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If you’re craving something cozy, this Pumpkin Coffee Cake is it. Think soft pumpkin cake with warm spices, buttery cinnamon streusel, and a sweet maple glaze!
- 1 ½ Cups Flour
- ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar ((light is fine))
- ¼ Cup White Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt (or 1/4 teaspoon table salt)
- ½ Cup Butter (melted)
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 ½ Cups Sugar
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 4 Cups Flour
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla
- ½ teaspoon Maple Extract
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- 2 Cups Pumpkin Puree
- 1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Maple Syrup (optional)
- 1-2 Tablespoons Whole Milk (as needed)
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Strawberry Cookies
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- 3/4 Cup Freeze Dried Strawberries
- 1 1/4 Cups Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Shortening (butter flavored, or butter)
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon Strawberry Extract
- 2 Cups Flour
- 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Drop Red Food Gel
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Milk, or Water (see note)
- 1 Cup Sugar (if you prefer to roll in sugar instead of glaze)
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Cups
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These no bake chocolate peanut butter oat cups are chewy, chocolatey, and made with simple pantry staples. With a soft oat base and a rich chocolate topping, they’re the perfect easy treat for snacks or dessert
- 1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
- ¼ Cup Protein Powder
- 1 Cup Peanut Butter
- ½ Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Chocolate Chips
- 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter Chips ((or extra chocolate chips))
- Flaked Salt (for garnish)
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Pesto Asparagus Quinoa
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This Easy Pesto Asparagus Quinoa Recipe is a fresh, vibrant dish packed with creamy pesto, tender asparagus, fluffy quinoa, and melty cheese — all baked to bubbly perfection. It’s a wholesome, one-pan wonder that’s bursting with flavor and ready in no time!
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (divided)
- 2 Cups Asparagus (trimmed and chopped into 1-2" pieces)
- Sea Salt
- 1 ½ Cups Grape Tomatoes
- ½ Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Quinoa
- 2 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 Cup Pesto
- Mozzarella Cheese (shredded, about 1 cup)
- Basil Leaves (whole)
- ½ Lemon (juiced)
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Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Mexican Casserole
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Packed with seasoned ground beef, rice, and black beans, this easy Mexican ground beef and rice casserole is a hearty, flavor-packed dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Taco Seasoning Packet ((+ the water called for in the package instructions))
- 1 Can Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup
- 1 Cup Long Grain White Rice ((uncooked))
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Can Black Beans (drained)
- 9 Slices Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
- Salsa (for serving)
- Avocado (for serving)
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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
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This chocolate mayonnaise cake is rich, tender, and incredibly moist thanks to one unexpected ingredient. An easy, old-fashioned cake recipe that comes together quickly and bakes up perfectly every time.
- 2 Cups Flour (sifted)
- ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder (sifted)
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Cup Water (hot)
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese (full fat, softened)
- 5 Tablespoons Butter (unsalted, softened)
- ½ Cup Cocoa (sifted)
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon Milk (or chocolate milk)
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Thumbprint Cookies with Jam
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Sweet, buttery, and filled with fruity jam, these Valentine’s Day Thumbprint Cookies with Jam are the perfect treat for sharing the love.
- 1 Cup Butter
- ⅓ Cup Sugar
- ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract
- 2 ¾ Cup Flour (*see note)
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Cup Seedless Jam
- 4 oz White Baking Bark (or white chocolate chips)
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Pigs in a Blanket
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These easy pigs in a blanket are made with Lil Smokies and buttery crescent rolls, baked until golden and served with a simple homemade dipping sauce. A classic Super Bowl appetizer that disappears fast.
- 1 Container Crescent Rolls (8 oz)
- 1 Package Lil Smokies (14 oz)
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
- Coarse Flaked Salt
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Honey
- ⅛ Cup Dijon Mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Squeeze Lime Juice (if desired)
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15 Minute Pesto Pasta
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Fresh basil pesto, perfectly cooked pasta, and just 15 minutes stand between you and a dinner everyone will love. This easy pesto pasta is light, herby, and perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute meals.
- 8 oz Penne Pasta (cooked)
- 2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 Cup Sweet Basil (packed)
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Fresh (grated parmesan cheese)
- Sea Salt and Fresh Black Pepper
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The Best Oven Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey Ever
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A classic turkey recipe for making the best oven roasted Thanksgiving turkey ever!
- My Favorite Turkey Brine Recipe
- 12-14 Pounds Turkey (fresh)
- 3/4 Cup Butter (unsalted)
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 4 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Sage (fresh, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Thyme (fresh, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Savory (fresh, chopped *see note)
- 1 ½ Cups Apple Cider
- White Cooking Wine (or real wine)
- 3 Onions (yellow, quartered)
- 6 Cloves Garlic
- 6 Bay Leaves
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 Bunch Thyme (fresh)
- 1 Bunch Sage (fresh)
- 1 Lemon (quartered)
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