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Elote Mexican Grilled Corn Pasta Salad with Chicken

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Oh mama, this is the ultimate Summer Pasta Salad Recipes!!! Our Elote Mexican Grilled Corn Pasta Salad with Chicken is my new favorite pasta salad recipe and even summer side dish.

6 Ears of Corn (husked)
2 Breasts of [Easy Grilled Chicken for Tacos]
1/2 teaspoon Salt (plus more to taste)
8 ounces Bowtie Pasta (half a box, cooked and drained *see note)
2/3 Cup Crema (*see note for substitution)
5 Tablespoons Lime Juice (fresh is best)
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
3/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
3/4 Cup Cotija Cheese (crumbled )
1/2 Red Onion (minced)
1/2 Bunch Cilantro (chopped)
2 Avocados (peeled and chopped)
1 ½ Large Red Bell Peppers (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

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Grilled Huli Huli Chicken

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Hawaiian huli huli chicken on the grill is about to become one of your go-to summer grilling recipes! The marinade is so addicting, we have made it three times this week!

3 Cloves Garlic
1/3 Cup Ketchup
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Inch Ginger Root (fresh)
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Ground Mustard
6 Chicken Breasts (boneless skinless, (or thighs))
Green Onions (chopped for garnish)
Pineapple (grilled, for serving (optional) )

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Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Recipe

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A creamy, rich vanilla ice cream swirled with peanut butter and loaded with chunks of peanut butter cookies.

2 Cups Heavy Cream
1 Cup Half and Half
1 1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
6 Egg Yolks
6 Peanut Butter Cookies (chopped)
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

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Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Bake with Bacon

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Broccoli...you either love it, or you hate it. I absolutely hated broccoli until I met Cade. I'll tell you more about that story in a minute, but I guarantee that any hater who tries this creamy cheesy broccoli bake with bacon will be a hater no longer! It's indulgent, luscious, and topped with a crispy panko crust and bacon.

6 Cups Broccoli Florets (small )
2 Carrots (sliced)
8 oz Cream Cheese, ( softened)
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
3/4 Cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded )
1/4 Cup Mozzarella (shredded )
1/3 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs (toasted)
4 Slices Bacon (fully cooked, chopped)

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Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

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Juicy and flavorful pork carnitas perfect for any Taco Tuesday

2 Cups Orange Juice
4 Cups Water
2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
20 Cloves Garlic
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Cumin
1 Tablespoon Oregano
1 Tablespoon Dried Orange Peel
1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
3-4 Lb Pork Butt (bone-in * see notes for using boneless or cubed pork shoulder)
2 Tablespoons Cumin
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons Dried Orange Peel
2 teaspoons Onion Powder
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
Canola Oil for Final Crisping
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1/4 Cup Lime Juice
1/4 Cup Chicken Broth

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Peach Dump Cake

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This Peach Dump Cake is the easiest peach cake you will ever make! The batter takes just minutes to put together, and then all you have to do is wait for it to finish baking!

2 Large Peaches (peeled & diced (just over 1 lb))
1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoon Brown Sugar (packed)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
4 oz Unsalted Butter (Melted)
2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
⅓ Cup Buttermilk
½ teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Turbinado Sugar ((optional))

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Peanut Butter Bars

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Sometimes two things just belong together, like chips and salsa, cookies and milk, pancakes and syrup, or bacon and eggs. Peanut butter and chocolate are another pair that is a match made in heaven! Like seriously...HEAVEN!! These Peanut Butter Bars are the ultimate combo of chocolate and peanut butter!

3/4 Cup White Sugar
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
3/4 Cups Margarine *see note
1 Egg (Large )
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1 1/2 Cups Oats
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar (plus 1/3 Cup)
1/4 Cup Cocoa (Scant )
3/4 Cups Margarine (room temperature)
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Cup Milk

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Italian Pressed Sandwiches

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Layers of Italian meats, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, spinach and fresh mozzarella all pressed between tender slices of Italian bread. Oh baby, these Italian pressed sandwiches are so yum!

1 Loaf Italian Bread (12oz, ciabatta or garlic)
1/4 Cup Pesto
4-6 Slices Tomato
2 Red Bell Peppers (roasted and seeded, sliced open (*see note))
Balsamic Glaze
3 Ounces Prosciutto
6 Ounces Italian Meats Mix ((genoa salami, varzi, calabrese))
Fresh Mozzarella
1 Cup Baby Spinach (or basil)

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One Skillet Chicken

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This One Pan Mexican Chicken Skillet with Zucchini is an easy dinner ready in under 30 minutes!

Olive Oil
2 Chicken Breasts (diced)
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
½ teaspoon Oregano
1 Zucchini (chopped)
1 Yellow Squash (chopped)
½ Red, Yellow or White Onion (minced)
3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
1 Can Pinto Beans (15 oz, drained)
⅓ Cup Chicken Broth (*optional)
1 Package Tillamook Spicy Mexican Cheese Blend (8 oz, or cheese of choice)
½ Cup Tomatoes (diced)
1 Avocado (chopped)
Cilantro (chopped)
½ Lime (juiced)

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Chocolate Mexican Cookies

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A soft and fudgy chocolate cookie stuffed with dulce de leche (caramel) and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Pretty much the best cookies ever.

¾ Cup Butter (unsalted, softened, 1 ½ sticks)
¼ Cup Shortening (butter flavored preferred)
1 ½ Cups Sugar
2 Eggs (large , whisked gently)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 ¾ Cups Flour (measured properly)
½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 ½ teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Dulce De Leche
⅓ Cup Cinnamon Sugar for rolling

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