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Continue reading →: Fruit Pizza CookiesMini 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…
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Continue reading →: Deep Fried OreosDeep-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…
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Continue reading →: Homemade PastaHomemade 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.…
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Continue reading →: Banh Mi Hot DogBanh 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 |…
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Continue reading →: Turkey, Bacon, Swiss with Everything Seasoning DogsTurkey, 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…
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Continue reading →: Breakfast DogsBreakfast 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…
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Continue reading →: Texas Sheet Cake CookiesTexas 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…
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Continue reading →: Farm Fresh Burger with Homemade MayoFarm 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)…
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Continue reading →: Mushroom Swiss on Savory Onion BunMushroom 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…
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Continue reading →: Southwest Brunch BurgerSouthwest 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…
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