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  • All Day Macaroni and Cheese

    1/2 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked
    12 oz. can evaporated milk
    1 1/2 c. milk
    2 eggs, beaten
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. black pepper
    16 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

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  • Passion Truffles

    6 – 1 oz. squares bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
    1/4 c butter
    Ground nuts, confectioners’ sugar or unsweetened cocoa powder

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  • Bourbon Brownies

    1 Duncan Hines Family-Size Fudge Brownie Mix
    3 eggs
    1/3 c. oil
    1 c. chopped walnuts
    6 Tbs. bourbon
    1/2 c. softened butter
    2 c. powdered sugar
    6 Tbs. rum
    6 oz. semisweet chocolate
    4 Tbs. butter

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  • Chewy Brownies

    1 c. butter
    4 squares unsweetened chocolate
    4 eggs, beaten
    1 tsp. baking powder
    2 c. sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 c. all purpose flour
    2 c. chopped pecan

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  • Lemon-Swirled Cheesecake

    Herb lovers: Try adding 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary to the crust. If your springform pan is made of dark metal, cook the cheesecake 5 to 10 minutes less.
    For the crust:
    2/3 cup all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    2 tablespoons chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
    1 tablespoon ice water
    Cooking spray
    For the filling:
    3 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened
    2 (8-ounce) blocks 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
    1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    5 large eggs
    1 cup Lemon Curd (see recipe)

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  • Snickers Cheesecake

    2 cups graham cracker crumbs
    2 cups granulated sugar, divided
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
    4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    Pinch salt
    4 large eggs, at room temperature
    16 Snickers “fun-size” bars, divided, plus more for garnish
    4 tablespoons milk, divided
    2 cups sour cream
    Whipped cream for garnish

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  • Pork Goulash

    2 Tbs. butter
    Pinch of thyme
    2 Tbs. oil
    1 Tb. caraway seeds
    6 onions, sliced
    Zest of 1 lemon
    1/4 c. paprika
    2 cloves garlic
    1/4 c. vinegar
    2 lbs. pork stew meat
    2 Tbs. tomato paste
    1/4 c. water
    Salt & pepper

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  • Christmas Scent

    3 (4-inch) sticks cinnamon (or equal other size)
    2 bay leaves
    1/4 cup whole cloves
    1/2 lemon, halved
    1/2 orange, halved
    4 cups water

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  • Caramel Cake

    Cake:
    2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
    3/4 tsp. baking soda
    3/4 tsp. salt
    1 c. butter, softened
    2 c. sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    3 eggs
    1 c. buttermilk
    Frosting:
    1/2 c. margarine
    1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
    1/2 c. milk
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    4 c. (approximately) powdered sugar

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  • Holiday Muffins

    2 c. unbleached flour
    1/4 c. sugar
    1 Tb. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    3/4 tsp. nutmeg
    1 c. buttermilk
    2 Tbs. water
    2 Tbs. corn-oil oleo, melted
    3 egg whites
    2 Tbs. apple juice concentrate, thawed
    1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

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