Hot Chocolate Trufles

Hot Chocolate Truffles Yield: 15 truffles Ingredients 2 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract cocoa powder, crushed candy canes, mini chocolate chips for rolling Directions 1. Place all ingredients in a pot and melt together on low heat until smooth. Stir constantly. 2. Let cool in the fridge until stiff enough to...

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Zucchini pizza bites

Healthy, nutritious pizza bites that come together in just 20 minutes with only 5 ingredients! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds Kosher salt and freshy ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup marinara sauce 1/2 cup finely grated mozzarella 1/4 cup pepperoni minis 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning   Instructions Preheat oven to broil. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over...

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Apple pie with roses

Ingredients: For the dough 125g soft butter in '70 powdered sugar 1 egg 1 vanilla 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 100g finely ground almonds 150g flour For the cream 400 ml milk  100 ml white wine  3 egg yolks  1 vanilla  1 teaspoon grated orange peel 6 tablespoons sugar  4 tablespoons Peak flour  5-6 apples Preparation * Mix butter with sugar, vanilla and orange peel. Add egg and almonds. With flour...

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5-Ingredient Easy Chili

No one will ever guess that this delicious chili was made with just 5 ingredients! Prep: 5 mins Cook: 20 mins Total: 25 mins Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or turkey* 3 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles 2 (15 oz.) cans beans, drained (black beans, kidney beans, a combo, or whatever you like) 1 small white onion, diced 2 Tbsp. chili powder (optional toppings: shredded cheese, chopped green onions,...

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Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring

Ingredients 1 can Pillsbury Crescents (8 in a can) 8 slices of cooked bacon ½ red bell pepper, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 5 eggs 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded salt and pepper to taste 1 egg for egg wash (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. In a bowl beat the eggs and add the chopped peppers to it and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the eggs in a skillet so that they're scrambled. Lay...

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Holly Jolly Jelly Shots

Ingridients: 1 3-ounce box cherry gelatin dessert 1 3-ounce box lime gelatin dessert 3 packets unflavored gelatin 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups vanilla vodka 36 dollops whipped cream (for garnish) 36 mint leaves (for garnish) 72 small red candies (or 36 if using just one for garnish) Directions Lightly coat a square dish with cooking...

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Salsa Chicken Casserole

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice $0.33 1 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed) $0.52 1 (15 oz.) can black beans $1.39 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa $1.99 1 cup chicken broth $0.15 ½ Tbsp chili powder $0.10 ½ tsp oregano $0.03 2 large (1.5 lbs.) chicken breasts $2.99 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese $0.94 2 whole green onions, sliced $0.17 Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Drain and briefly rinse the black beans. Add the...

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Spumetti

Ingredients:      1 egg white     1 cup white sugar     1 cup toasted sliced almonds Directions   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.  In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat the egg white until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold in the toasted almonds. Drop by teaspoonfuls...

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Warm Corn Salad

Ingredients:    1 teaspoon butter    2 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob    1/2 red onion, diced    1 tablespoon fresh parsley    salt to taste    ground black pepper to taste    1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Directions: Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the corn and onion. Cook 5 minutes, until heated...

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Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients:    1 tablespoon butter    3 tablespoons olive oil    1 medium head garlic - peeled and sliced    2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained    salt and pepper to taste    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil; add garlic, and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently....

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No-Bake Mint-Avocado Chocolate Layer Cake

serves: 6-8prep time: 15-25 minutestime to set cake: a few hoursequipment: food processor, blender, 6 in springform pan Ingredients: Chocolate Cake•    2 2/3 cups whole walnuts, shelled, unsoaked•    1/3 cup cocoa powder•    2 tbsp chia seeds (mila or flax meal)•    2 tbsp xylitol or sugar (if want to use stevia do about 1/4-1/2 tsp liquid stevia)•    1-2 tbsp agave or...

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Layered Chocolate Mint Fudge

Ingredients •    1 packet of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Mint Chocolate Flavor Mix •    1 14 oz can condensed milk •    1 bag Hershy semi-sweet chocolate chips •    1 bag white vandy melts •    1 1/2 TBS vanilla Baking Instructions  1. Line small glass pan with foil, lightly grease the inside with butter.  2. On low heat melt the bag of chocolate chips...

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Mini Mint Cheesecakes

Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs mixed with 4 tablespoons melted butterMint Cheesecake1 package 1/3 less fat cream cheese (room temp)1/2 cup fat free yogurt ( I use Fage yogurt)2 eggs (room temp)1/2 cup sugar2 Tablespoons flour1 teaspoon vanilla4 Tablespoons Creme de Menthe Preheat oven 325Place cookie crumb mixture in bottom of pan, press firmly.Beat cream cheese with yogurt. Add in sugar and flour mix until well blended. Add one egg...

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Marbled Mint Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided2 teaspoons vanilla extract6 ounces white chocolate1 tablespoon peppermint extract Directions: 1.    (Do this step and the next at the same time) On a double boiler, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; add vanilla. 2.    In a double boiler, melt white chocolate with remaining sweetened condensed milk....

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Festive Mint Cream Dessert Recipe

Ingredients •    3/4 cup butter, divided •    1 package (16 ounces) chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies, crushed •    8 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened •    1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips •    1 cup confectioners' sugar •    3/4 cup evaporated milk •    1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed •    Chocolate...

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Fresh Mint Buttercream

 Ingredients •    3 cups all-purpose flour •    11/4 cups cocoa powder •    21/2 tsps baking powder •    11/2 tsps baking soda •    3/4 tsp salt •    3 eggs •    11/2 cups milk •    3/4 cup canola oil •    1 tbsp vanilla extract •    23/4 cups sugar •    1 cup boiling water •  ...

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Potted Mint-Chocolate Puddings

Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder Salt 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon pure mint extract 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 10 chocolate wafer cookies Garnish: mint sprigs Directions: Whisk together sugar,...

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Peppermint & Cacao Balls

Makes 16 Balls Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews ¼ cup shredded coconut 2 tbsp raw cacao powder 1 tbsp raw virgin coconut oil, softened 2 tsp rice malt syrup 1-2 drops pure peppermint oil Method Pulse the cashews and shredded coconut in a food processor until you get fine crumbs. Stir through the cacao powder, coconut oil and rice malt syrup. Stir through the peppermint oil. You may want to do this one drop at a time, tasting as you go....

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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients1    pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix 1/2    cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4    to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract 6     to 8 drops green food color 1    egg 1    cup creme de menthe baking chips 1    cup semisweet chocolate chunks Directions   1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract, food color...

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Chocolate torte

Ingredients:•  225g of 70% Amedei “chuao” chocolate, or dark cooking chocolate •  225g of unsalted butter •  340g of caster sugar •  6 medium free-range eggs •  1 drop of vanilla essence •  160g of ground almonds •  140g of white breadcrumbs Recipe: Preheat the oven to 160˚C/gas mark 3 and line a 22cm spring-form cake tinStart with the cake by melting the chocolate over a bain-marie. Cream the butter and sugar...

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