Double Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Cheesecake mini
  24 OREO cookies, crushed 1/4 cup butter, melted 32 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 8 ounces dark chocolate, melted and slightly cooled 4 eggs Preheat oven to 325F degrees.  Mix crumbs and butter.  Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch foil-lined pan.  Bake for 10 minutes. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla with mixer until well blended.  Add chocolate and mix well.  ... Read Full Story
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies Recipe
Peanut butter kiss cookies
48 dark chocolate kisses 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup chunky peanut butter 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt additional granulated sugar for rolling Preheat oven to 375F degrees.  Remove wrappers from chocolates.  Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.  Add brown sugar and 1/... Read Full Story
Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies Recipe
Butter cookies
  14 ounces sweetened, condensed milk 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter 2 cups all-purpose biscuit baking mix 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup peanut butter chips 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon red colored sugar 1/2 teaspoon green colored sugar Preheat oven to 375F degrees.  Beat sweetened, condensed milk and peanut butter in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until smooth.  Beat in baking mix and vanilla.  Stir in peanut butter chips, then set aside. Sti... Read Full Story
Curried Carrot and Apple Soup Recipe
Roasted sweet potato apple soup
  1 pound carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 small parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped 1 thick strip orange peel 6 cups chicken broth kosher salt ground black pepper Mix vegetables with oil in large pot over low heat.  Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.  Stir in curry powder, then season with salt and pepper.  Add rem... Read Full Story
Rugelach with Cocoa Nut Filling Recipe
Rugelach
  1 cup butter, softened 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Beat softened butter and cream cheese in large bowl on medium speed until blended and smooth.  Gradually add flour, beating on low speed until well blended.  Divide dough into 3 equal parts.  Wrap indi... Read Full Story
Red Beet and Tomato Soup Recipe
Beet soup_bakedchicago
  1 onion, finely chopped 1 red pepper, finely chopped 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon honey 1 cup vegetable broth 14 ounces crushed tomatoes in puree 15 ounces canned beets kosher salt ground black pepper Stir onion, pepper and oil together in large pot over low heat and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.  Stir in salt, ginger, honey, broth and tomatoes.  Drain the beet liquid into pot, chop beets and add into mixture.  Br... Read Full Story
Garlic Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Honey Recipe
5 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel 1/2 cup honey 8 garlic cloves, peeled 4 pounds medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks Preheat oven to 325F degrees.  Brush 13x9-inch glass baking dish with melted butter.  Add to the remaining butter in a medium bowl the cinnamon, salt, lemon peel and honey.  Stir and set aside. Place the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.  Dr... Read Full Story
Corn & Squash Chowder
Corn chowder
  12 bacon strips, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 15 ounces chicken broth 6 cups mashed cooked butternut squash 18 ounces cream-style corn 2 cups half-and-half 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper In large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.  Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.  In drippings, saute onion until tender.  Stir in flour until blended.  Gradually stir ... Read Full Story
Caramel Cheesecake
1 1/2 cups finely crushed cinnamon graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted 32 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar 1 1/4 cups whipping cream, divided 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided 4 eggs 1 cup miniature chocolate chips 1/2 cup cashew pieces Preheat oven to 325F degrees.  Wrap outside of 9-inch spring-form pan with foil.  In small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and butter with fork until well blended.  Press firmly agai... Read Full Story