Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad with Sesame Dressing

Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad with Sesame Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
• 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 6 ounce rotini pasta, (about 2 cups) cooked and cooled
• 1 cup chopped red cabbage
• ½ cup red onion, chopped
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup roasted almonds
• ⅓ cup chow mein noodles
• salt and pepper to taste
• Sesame Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

See full instructions : www.therecipecritic.com

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Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter 
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 pears, peeled
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 package (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup softened butter
• 3 eggs

See full instructions on: lovegrowswild.com

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Cinnamon-Sugar Streusel Baked French Toast

Cinnamon-Sugar Streusel Baked French Toast

Ingredients:

French Toast 

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup Silk Cashewmilk (I used Unsweetened; Original or another milk may be substituted)
• 1/4  cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons molasses (light or dark okay)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• about 12 slices bread, diced into 1-inch cubes (I used half white-whole wheat and half grainy whole-wheat; amount of bread will vary based on type and how fresh or soft it is)

Streusel 

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• confectioners' sugar, optional for garnishing
• about 1/4 cup dried cranberries, optional for garnishing
• maple syrup, optional for serving

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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SWEET PEA & RICOTTA CROSTINI

SWEET PEA & RICOTTA CROSTINI

INGREDIENTS

• 1 baguette (sliced thin on a diagonal)
• 4 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 (10 oz.) package frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup ricotta (I used low-fat)
• 1 scallion (green onion), cut into 1" pieces
• 1 ounce Parmesan, cut into pieces (plus more grated Parmesan for topping)
• one squeeze of fresh lemon juice (optional)
• salt and pepper

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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BAILEY'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES

BAILEY'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. instant coffee powder (optional)
8 Tbsp. Irish Cream (I prefer Bailey's)
1 cup white chocolate chips

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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French Onion Dip Sticks

French Onion Dip Sticks

Ingredients:

• 6 slices sandwich bread
• 6 slices swiss cheese, cut in half diagonally
• 6 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
• ½ stick unsalted butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 can beef broth
• 2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste

See full instructions on: hostthetoast.com

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OREO-DOODLES (OREO-CRUSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES)

OREO-DOODLES (OREO-DUSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 ounces coarsely chopped dark or semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 12 Oreo cookies, finely-crumbled

See full insturctions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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