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Ham and Gouda Party Sandwiches with Roasted Garlic Dijon Mayo

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These warm Ham and Gouda Party Sandwiches are a great way to use up leftover ham. Turn dinner rolls into buns and slather them with a roasted garlic dijon mayo and stack with leftover ham and shredded gouda cheese. Brush with butter, sprinkle with everything seasoning and bake until toasted and melty. These are great for feeding a crowd.

12 dinner rolls ( cut in half horizontally)
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 head garlic (roasted)
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
12 slices of leftover ham (deli ham may be used also - you may need to use more than 8 to 10 slices)
8 ounces gouda cheese (shredded)
2 to 3 tablespoon melted butter
1½ tablespoons everything seasoning

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Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

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Your weekend just got alot better with these Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes! Fluffy pancakes swirled with cinnamon sugar, cooked and caramelized to perfection!

2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 rounded tablespoon ground cinnamon

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Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

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This mandarin salad with honey poppy seed dressing is all kinds of amazing! A power mix of greens (baby spinach, baby kale, chard and mizuna) mixed with mandarin oranges, slivers of red onion, tart pomegranate seeds, avocados and candied almonds. Tossed with an easy honey poppy seed vinaigrette.

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 pinch cayenne
5 ounces mixed greens (I used an power mix of organic baby spinach, baby kale, chard and mizuna)
4 clementines (peeled and tossed with a little olive oil)
2 avocados (halved and sliced)
1/4 cup red onion (sliced vertically)
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds

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Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Slow cooker candied sweet potatoes can't get any easier or more delicious. These quite possible could be the most delicious sweet potatoes I've ever tasted.

4 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans

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Cheesy Fried Ham and Potato Breakfast Skillet

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Ham, peppers and onions fried in bacon fat and mixed with leftover red skins and topped with sharp white cheddar- and a fried egg. Breakfast doesn't get much better than this.

1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 cup diced ham (hickory or applewood smoked)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
1 clove garlic (finely minced)
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
8 medium cooked redskin potatoes (cut into eighths)
1 cup grated extra sharp white cheddar cheese

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Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

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In this Homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, shallots and cremini mushrooms sauté in butter and flour and mixed with milk and vegetable broth until thick and creamy and luscious. The only cream of anything soup you will want to eat by the spoonful. Swap this recipe wherever a can is listed in your recipe! Recipe yields 1¼ cups (equivalent to 1 small can).

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely minced shallot (minced)
1/2 to 2/3 cup minced cremini mushrooms
2 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves removed and stems discarded (optional))
2½ tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup whole milk
1 pinch kosher salt (see notes)
2 pinches freshly ground black pepper

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Farmers Market Vegetable Tray

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This farmers market vegetable tray will look great at any party or get together. This post is shows you just how easy it is to pull together.

1 small red cabbage
2 cups cauliflower florets
1 small radicchio
1 bunch asparagus
1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 ounces mushrooms
1 bunch parsley

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Chocolate Stout Cupcakes + Brown Butter Frosting and Maple Glazed Bacon

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Rich chocolaty cake topped with the most amazing brown butter frosting and sweet maple glazed bacon pieces.

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (chopped (not chocolate chips))
3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 cup stout beer
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1½ cups granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup sour cream
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup stout beer
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 slices applewood bacon
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons maple bacon drippings (strained of impurities)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk

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Glazed Cornbread

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This Honey Butter Glazed Cornbread is a savory cornbread with a simple honey butter poured over top. Perfect with chili, pulled pork or jambalaya! Yields 10 servings.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (not melted) (for skillet)
1 cup cornmeal (fine for medium ground)
3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1½ tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1½ cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
2 tablespoons honey

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Stuffed Pork Roast with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze

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Whether it's for the holiday or a cozy Sunday dinner, this pork roast is so flavorful and simple.

5 pound boneless center cut pork loin roast (trimmed of any excess fat and butterflied)
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
3 cups prepared stuffing
3 tablespoons raspberry balsamic glaze
1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
kitchen string

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