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  • Fruit Pizza Cookies
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    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”…

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  • Deep Fried Oreos
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    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…

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  • Homemade Pasta
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    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…

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  • Banh Mi Hot Dog
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    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…

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  • Turkey, Bacon, Swiss with Everything Seasoning Dogs
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    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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  • Breakfast Dogs
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    Breakfast Dogs

    Breakfast Dogs  Servings: As desired | Total time: 10 minutes   Ingredients: Base Ingredients: Peanut butter | Nutella | Jelly | Chocolate chips | Strawberries | Blueberries | Honey | Coconut | Nuts | Dry cereal Directions: Prepare banana by peeling and cutting in half longways. Spread peanut butter or Nutella on the bun. Place banana half on the spread. Top with desired toppings. Tips &…

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  • Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
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    Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

    Texas Cookie Sheet Cake Makes: 16 cookies  | Time: About 20 min For the cookies: 1 box milk chocolate cake mix  |  2eggs  |  1/3 cup vegetable oil For the icing: ½ cup butter  |  2 Tbsp. cocoa powder  |  3 Tbsp. milk  |  2 cups powdered sugar instructions: Preheat oven to 350˚F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and oil until smooth. Scoop out batter…

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  • Farm Fresh Burger with Homemade Mayo
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    Farm Fresh Burger with Homemade Mayo

    Farm Fresh Burger with Homemade Mayo Makes: 2 burgers | Prep Time: 15 min. | Cook Time: 10 min. |Total Time: 25 min. Ingredients:1 lb. ground beef | Salt and pepper | 1 large tomato, sliced in thick rings | 1 small red onion, sliced in thick rings | Refrigerator pickles (found in the refrigerated section of your grocer) | 2 slices of American cheese | Homemade…

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  • Mushroom Swiss on Savory Onion Bun
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    Mushroom Swiss on Savory Onion Bun

    Mushroom Swiss on Savory Onion Bun Makes: 2 burgers | Prep time: 15 min. | Cook time: 15 min. |Total time: 30 min. Ingredients:1 lb. ground beef | Salt and pepper | 4 white mushrooms, sliced | ½ small red onion, sliced | 2 slices of Swiss cheese | 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise | 2 onion buns or brioche bun Directions:Heat nonstick pan to medium/high heat. Half ground beef into two ½…

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  • Southwest Brunch Burger
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    Southwest Brunch Burger

    Southwest Brunch Burger Makes: 2 burgers | Prep time: 20 min. | Cook time: 20 min. | Total time: 40min. Ingredients:1 lb. ground beef | Salt and pepper | 2eggs | ½ cup Pico de Gallo | 2 slices of pepper jack cheese | 2 Tbsp. avocado mayo or guacamole salsa | 2 buns Directions:Heat a nonstick pan to medium/high heat. Half ground beef into two ½ pound portions. Form each portion into…

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About the Author

Melissa Tate is an American cook, cattle rancher, food blogger, and
influencer best known for her 90s Nostalgic Meals series on Instagram.
She has been cooking since her youth, learning from her mother, friends,
cooking videos, and working alongside other chefs.

Melissa is helping inspire people to cook accessible recipes using ingredients
already in their pantries, mixed with farm-fresh goods and groceries.