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Chocolate Strawberry Birds Ingredients  1 Quart strawberries, fresh, 15 to 20 4 Ounces chocolate, semi-sweet or milk, chopped 40 candy eyes, 2 per strawberry 40 sprinkles, round orange, 2 per strawberry Instructions  Wash and completely dry the strawberries with paper towels. The chocolate won’t stick to a damp berry. Put the chopped chocolate in a…

Oreo Dip Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar 1 8 oz container whipped topping 20 Oreos, crushed dippers – fruits, additional Oreos, pretzels, etc. Instructions Blend the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.…

Bake Chicken Alfredo Rice Casserole Ingredients 2 cup cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 cup uncooked white rice (long-grain or jasmine) 3 cup chicken broth 1 cup Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade) 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (optional) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning Salt and pepper, to…

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Prep Time:  15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients VEGETABLES 4 cups broccoli florets DAIRY & FATS 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated cheese (for topping) MEAT • 1 1/2 cups chopped, cooked chicken…

Cinnamon Roll Cookies Total Time: 27 minutes  Yield: About 24 cookies Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 2 tsp vanilla extract For the Filling: ½ cup brown sugar,…

Cranberry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices Prep: 15 minutes mins – Cook: 0 minutes mins Total: 15 minutes mins Ingredients 8 ounces cooked chicken breast, from a rotisserie chicken, shredded or diced 1/4 cup celery, sliced 3 tablespoons Hellman’s mayonnaise 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon dried cranberries 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped 2 medium…

PUMPKIN MINI CHEESE BALLS yield: 10 prep time: 20 MINUTES total time: 20 MINUTES Make delicious bacon ranch cheese balls and shape them into adorable pumpkins for the perfect Halloween and Thanksgiving appetizer! These Pumpkin Mini Cheese Balls are cute, tasty and easy to serve! Ingredients 8 ounces Reduced Fat Cream Cheese 1 ounce Dry…

Creamy Baked Ricotta Dip PREP TIME 5: minutes mins COOK TIME: 20 minutes mins TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes mins EQUIPMENT Mixing Bowls Garlic Press Herb Scissors INGREDIENTS 1 cup Ricotta Cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon rosemary, fresh, divided salt/pepper to taste ½ cup mozzarella cheese…

I love having a garden and growing my own fruits and vegetables every year. It’s so rewarding to plant and tend the garden and watch everything grow out of control over time. But I get a little overwhelmed with the harvest when everything is ripe and ready to pick, trying to figure out what to…

Few things capture the essence of summer like the smell of sizzling meat on a grill or the slow, smoky aroma of a brisket cooking to perfection. Whether you’re a beginner looking to fire up your first backyard barbecue or an aspiring pitmaster wanting to master the smoker, learning the craft of outdoor cooking is…