Best Carrot Cake Cook’s Notes This cake recipe is a crowd favorite, no matter what season it is. Add some extra spice, rum, or brown butter during the cold months. During the spring, decorate it with flowers or maybe even hints of fruit. Cake Ingredients – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 2 teaspoons baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ...
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Classic Steakhouse Creamed Spinach Creamy, rich Classic Steakhouse Creamed Spinach that takes just a few minutes and is the perfect side for a grilled steak or prime rib. Ingredients – 4 tablespoons unsalted butter – 1 medium yellow onion , minced – 3 cloves garlic , minced – 4 teaspoons Kosher salt , divided – 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper...
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Apple Orchard Punch “This quick and easy punch would be delightful at a country wedding or any celebration. Champagne can be used instead of ginger ale for an adult punch.” Ingredients – 1 (32 fluid ounce) bottle apple juice, chilled – 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate – 1 cup orange juice – 1 1/2 liters ginger ale – 1 apple Directions In a large punch bowl, combine apple...
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A Delicious Summer Dessert! This dessert is surprisingly easy to prepare, but there will be absolutely no left-overs. With a dollop of cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream it is a complete crowd pleaser! INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING – 1/2 cup all-purpose flour – 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats – 1/3 cup sugar – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 1/4 cup canola oil – 2 tablespoons water...
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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Agua fresca means “fresh water” in Spanish, and that’s exactly what this drinks is: a refreshing water-based beverage. Made up of little more than fresh fruit, citrus juice, and water, aguas frescas are the perfect way to cool down when it’s hot outside. What to buy: Look for the ripest melons available in the produce section—the riper the melons, the less sugar you’ll have to add to the recipe. A ripe melon...
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Holiday Appetillas Holiday Appetillas – spice up your holiday gatherings with these zesty and tasty finger foods! They are so easy to make, but you guests don’t have to know that! Dressed to impress with festive red and green vegetables, these Christmas appetizers are so easy to make, kids can help assemble them for your winter guests. Ingredients – 1 pk flour tortillas, fat free – 16 oz. cream...
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