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Pizza Nachos
By SquirrelGirl
A delicious new take on a classic favorite
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 pinch each: salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
- ΒΌ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, small diced
- 1/2 cup pepperoni, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 whole green bell pepper, diced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded colby-jack cheese, or any Mexican cheese blend
- Your favorite crispy tortilla chips
Baked Blooming Onion with Buffalo Sauce
By SquirrelGirl
A healthy take on a a delicious appetizer
- 1 large Vidalia onion
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1 T. Buffalo sauce
- 1/2 t. Tobasco sauce
- 1/2 C. Panko
- 3 T. all purpose flour
- 1/8 t. kosher salt
- 2 T. Buffalo sauce
- a few dashes of Tobasco
- 1/8 t. salt
- 1/4 C. non-fat or light sour cream
Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Crust
By SquirrelGirl
Pumpkin Bread with a Brown Sugar Streusel Crust
- 1/4 cup (half of 1 stick) unsalted butter, slightly softened1
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- about 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons additional if needed
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil, melted
- 1/4 cup milk, preferably at room temp
- 2 tablespoons mild or medium molasses
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Apple Cinnamon Bread
By SquirrelGirl
Quick and Easy Apple Cinnamon Bread
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 apple, peeled and chopped
Banana Bread
By SquirrelGirl
Delicious banana bread recipe using honey and applesause instead of sugar and oil
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 mashed overripe bananas
One Bowl Apple Cake
By SquirrelGirl
Moist, rich, and easy to make
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 heaping teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup oil
- 6 medium Gala or Fuji or Honey Crisp apples
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Zucchini and Parmasean Bites
By SquirrelGirl
Pre-heat oven to 350F
- 4 medium, fresh zucchini, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh rosemary & thyme, minced
- smidge of olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Soft Pretzel Bites
By SquirrelGirl
Yummy! Who loves salty, chewy, soft and delicious pretzels?! I sure do! With that being said, check out this super ...
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- 2-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- 3 quarts water
- 3/4 cup baking soda
- 1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
- Coarse sea salt (kosher salt will work, too)