Pumpkin Pecan Toffee Squares
Pumpkin Pecan Toffee Squares Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 16 Better than pumpkin pie! What could be more luscious than pumpkin swirled with sweetened condensed milk and spices, over a gingersnap crust and sprinkled with pecans and toffee! This will be a huge hit on your Thanksgiving table! Ingredients 3 cups of gingersnap cookies (use a food processor to make crumbs) 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/4 cup of melted butter (4 Tbs) 1/2 cup of pecans, chopped 1/3 cup of toffee bits 1 can (15 oz) of pumpkin ...
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Cranberry Sauce with Pears and Walnuts
Cranberry Sauce with Pears and Walnuts Recipe Type: Sides Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 10 Love, love, love this cranberry sauce. For years I have made my citrus version that is spectacular, this sauce has fresh pears and toasted walnuts. It’s simmered with a cinnamon stick and the toasted walnuts are stirred in at the end. The marriage of flavors is simply perfect! Ingredients 2 bags of fresh cranberries, picked over 4 ripe pears, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 cup of water 1 cup of sugar ...
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Pineapple Upside-Down Rum Cupcakes
Scrumptious little cakes! A rum cake topped with pineapple upside-down goodness! Gooey, sweet, and irresistible! Easy to make, starts with a cake mix and they’re baked in muffin tins! Sooo good!! Ingredients: Makes 18 cupcakes • 1 stick of butter • 1 cup of brown sugar • 2 tsp of rum • 1 white cake mix • 1 box of vanilla pudding • 4 eggs, room temperature • 1/2 cup of reserved pineapple juice • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil • 1/2 cup of rum • 1 can of pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve 1/2 cup of juice for the cake) ...
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Spinach Balls
Spinach Balls Recipe Type: Sides Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 10 These savory, mouthwatering, spinach balls are my family’s absolute favorite side! Spinach, stuffing, onion, garlic, eggs, butter, parmesan and thyme, rolled in little balls and baked until lightly browned! Incredible! There would be rioting in the woods if these weren’t served at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner! I usually make these the day before, then just bake them off. Ingredients 4 – (10 oz) boxes of frozen spinach, thawed and [i]drained well[/i] 1 package of herb seasoned stuffing 2 ...
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Roasted Cauliflower with Cheddar Beer Sauce
Absolutely, insanely delicious! This is a stunning side dish, it would be perfect alongside a baked ham or roast turkey! Ingredients: • 1 whole cauliflower, green cut off • 10 – 12 cups of water for simmering the cauliflower • 2 Tbs of kosher salt • 1 Tbs of whole black peppercorns • 3 bay leaves • 1 Tbs of sugar • 1/4 cup of olive oil • 3 garlic cloves, smashed • 1 Tbs of olive oil for rubbing on the cauliflower • 1 Tbs of smoked paprika • 2 Tbs of butter • 2 Tbs of flour • 1/2 ...
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Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Gouda
These potatoes are sinful! Think about the cast of characters….mashed potatoes, applewood smoked bacon, smoked gouda, green onions, sour cream and butter! How can it be anything but sinfully good?! Ingredients: Serves 10 – 12 8 – 9 pieces of thick cut, applewood smoked bacon 5 large russet potatoes 6 – 7 green onions, chopped, white and pale green parts 8 oz of smoked gouda cheese – divided use 1 cup of sour cream 1 cup of whole milk 4 Tbs of butter 2 tsp of salt 1 tsp of pepper Directions: Start by cooking the bacon until crispy, crumble ...
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Braised Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
Braised Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes Recipe Type: Chicken Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 4 Braising is one of my favorite ways to cook, it comes from the French word “Braiser”. It basically means searing the meat, then finishing at a low temperature in liquid, the results are flavorful, tender, aromatic dishes that are the epitome of delicious comfort food! This chicken dish is a perfect example, it’s simple, rustic, insanely flavorful and so easy to make! Tender moist chicken thighs, sweet carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in ...
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