Recipes

  • Fruit Pizza Cookies

    Fruit Pizza Cookies

    Mini Fruit Pizzas    Makes: 6 servings | Time: 30 minutes + 30 minute chill Ingredients: 16 oz. tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough | 8 oz. cream cheese, softened | ½ cup butter, softened | 4 cups powdered sugar | 2 tsp. lemon juice | 2 tsp. vanilla | Assorted fruits Directions: Cut sugar cookie dough into 6 equal parts. Flatten each cookie dough part into a ¼”…

  • Deep Fried Oreos

    Deep Fried Oreos

    Deep-Fried Oreos     Makes: 48 servings | Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying | 1 egg | 1 cup milk | 2 tsp. vegetable oil | 2 cups pancake mix | 1 pkg Oreos | Powdered sugar Directions:   Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or deep pot to 375° F.   Combine egg, milk, 2 tsp. vegetable oil, and pancake mix.  Once oil is ready, dip Oreos into batter…

  • Homemade Pasta

    Homemade Pasta

    Homemade Pasta Makes: 4 ser. | Prep time: 60 to 90 min. Cook time: 2 to 4 min. Ingredients: 4 large eggs, room temperature | 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour | 1 Tbsp. olive oil | 1 tsp. salt, plus salt for water Directions:   Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor with a normal blade. Pulse for 10 to 15…

  • Banh Mi Hot Dog

    Banh Mi Hot Dog

    Banh Mi Hot Dog Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 4 fresh hot dog buns from the deli at your local grocer | 4 pork hot dogs | 1 carrot, grated | 1 cucumber, sliced into circles | 1 jalapeño, sliced into circles | 1 radish, cut into small…

  • Turkey, Bacon, Swiss with Everything Seasoning Dogs

    Turkey, Bacon, Swiss with Everything Seasoning Dogs

    Turkey, Bacon, Swiss with Everything Seasoning Dogs  Servings: 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes  Ingredients: 4 brioche hot dog buns | 4 turkey hot dog links | 4 strips of bacon, fried & cooled | 4 slices swiss cheese | Honey mustard | Dill pickle relish | Everything bagel seasoning Directions: Prepare turkey…

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