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Chocolate Cherry Cake

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This chocolate cherry cake is a moist chocolate cake that's made with cherry pie filling. It's easy to make, with boxed cake mix, and topped with a thick and fudgy chocolate frosting!

1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix (15oz)
1 Can Cherry Pie Filling (21oz)
2 Large Eggs
1 Egg Yolk
½ teaspoon Almond Extract
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks ((or chocolate chips))
8 Ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate (melted and cooled)
1 ½ Cups Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
3-4 Cups Confectioners' Sugar
1 Cup Cocoa Powder
¼ Cup Whole Milk
¼ Cup Light Corn Syrup
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
¼ teaspoon Salt

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Best Dry Rub Chicken Wings

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Smoked chicken wings bursting with flavor from a perfect dry rub using a mixture of spices and seasonings!

3 Pounds Chicken Wings
1/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Mustard
1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
2 teaspoons Oregano
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Pepper

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Raspberry Cream of Wheat Muffins

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These Cream of Wheat Raspberry Muffins are soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy raspberries. With the hearty texture of Cream of Wheat blended into the batter, each bite offers a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness.

2 Cups Flour
1 ½ Cups Cream of Wheat Cereal
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Sugar
1 ½ Cup Milk
3 Eggs (large)
3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
2 Cups Raspberries
Turbinado Sugar

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One Pot Cauliflower Chowder

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One pot, simple ingredients, and the creamiest cauliflower chowder ever. This is the kind of cozy dinner that feels fancy but couldn’t be easier.

3-4 Slices Bacon (chopped in small pieces)
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
½ Yellow Onion (diced)
2 Carrots (diced)
2 Stalks of Celery (diced)
1 Head Cauliflower (chopped)
2 teaspoons Garlic
¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme
3 Tablespoons Flour
½ Cup Vegetable Broth
3 Cups Low Fat Milk
Salt and Pepper ( to taste)
1 Bay Leaf
Cheddar Cheese (grated, if desired for serving)
Fresh Parsley (for garnish)

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Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

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Start your day with a viral high protein powerhouse—a creamy, savory blend of cottage cheese and perfectly hard-boiled eggs, topped with fresh avocado and vegetables. Packed with over 20g of protein, this trending eggs and cottage cheese breakfast bowl is quick, delicious, and totally crave-worthy.

2 Cups Cottage Cheese
4 Hard Boiled Eggs
1 Cup Grape Tomatoes (sliced)
½ English Cucumber (sliced thin)
2 Avocados (chopped)
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce (for drizzling)

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Skip the store-bought packet and make your own taco seasoning recipe that’s bursting with bold flavors and authentic taste.

7 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 ½ Tablespoon Ground Cumin
1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika (plus 1 teaspoon)
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Oregano
⅛ teaspoon Coriander
2 teaspoons Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Fine Sea Salt (plus 1/2 teaspoon )
2 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon Cayenne

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Creamed Corn

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This easy creamed corn recipe takes simple corn and turns it into a sweet, creamy, and irresistible side dish.

3 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 oz Cream Cheese
1 ½ Cups Heavy Cream
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
4 Cups Corn (frozen)
Pepper (to taste)
3 Pieces Bacon (cooked and crumbled)

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Ground Beef Burrito Bowls

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This Instant Pot ground beef burrito bowl recipe delivers tender seasoned beef, fluffy rice, beans, and all your favorite toppings—ready in about 30 minutes! A fast, flavorful weeknight win.

1 Pound Ground Beef (85/15)
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ Onion (yellow, minced)
2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
1 Cup Rice (uncooked extra-long grain)
15 oz Black Beans ( drained and rinsed)
14.5 oz Tomatoes (fire roasted with Diced Green Chiles, diced, drained)
1 Cup Corn (frozen )
2 ¼ Cups Beef Broth
1 Cup Colby Jack Cheese (shredded)
Cheese
Tomatoes (chopped)
Avocado (chopped)
Sour Cream
Jalapeno (sliced)

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Italian Sliders

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Italian sliders are the perfect party dish for a Super Bowl get together! You start with slider buns and layer them with Italian deli meats like salami, pepperoni, and ham, then add melted provolone cheese.

1 Package Hawaiian Slider Buns ((12 buns))
4 oz Provolone (sliced)
3 oz Ham
3 oz Pepperoni
3 oz Salami
5 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
3 Tablespoons Parmesan (grated)
1 Tablespoon Garlic Herb Seasoning
1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Italian Dressing
1 Can Sliced Olives (2.2 oz can, optional)
2 Tablespoons Red Onion (minced)
8 oz Shredded Lettuce
1 Cup Tomatoes (chopped)
1/2 Cup Pepperoncini Peppers (sliced)

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Charro Bean Soup

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There’s nothing quite like a big pot of Charro Bean Soup simmering away on the stove. It smells divine! It’s one of those recipes that feels rustic and homey, but it’s also packed with so much flavor that it always surprises people.

1 Pound Dried Pinto Beans ((see Notes for using canned beans))
½ Yellow Onion (or white)
3 Cloves Garlic (smashed)
2 Bay Leaves
1 ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
½ teaspoon Dried Mexican Oregano ((this is a must!))
6 Cups Water (or more)
8 Ounces Bacon (chopped)
1 Cup Ham (cubed, cooked)
2 ½ Ounces Chorizo
½ Yellow Onion (or white, diced)
1 Jalapeño (minced)
2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon (or 1 bouillon cube for after cooking)
1 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes (diced, 15oz)
1 ½ Cups Corn (frozen)
½-1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (minced)
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
¾ teaspoon Ground Cumin
Kosher Salt (to taste)
Cilantro (chopped, for serving)

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