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VIDEO: Mini Lemon Cheesecake

Try this super simple one-serving lemon cheesecake to satisfy your dessert cravings!

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 lemons
  • Ginger cookies (such as Speculoos) or graham crackers

Method

  1. Place cream cheese (e.g. Philadelphia) in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add powdered sugar.
  3. Beat ingredients together.
  4. Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice of one half into the mixture.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Cut the top and bottom off of a lemon and hollow.
  7. Fill the hollowed-out lemon with the whipped mixture.
  8. Crush ginger cookies and sprinkle the crumbles on top.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

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Mix and enjoy

  • 1 ½ lbs. ground beef (seasoned with taco seasoning)
  • 1 head lettuce (chopped)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 medium can red kidney beans (drained)
  • 1 medium red onion (chopped)
  • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 medium bag nacho flavored chips (crushed)
  • Sauce
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup catsup
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
5/5 (1 Votes)

Who knew there were so many ways to eat this healthy and delicious fish?!

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This flavorful and easy taco soup is 100% Paleo

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 4 ounce can of fire roasted green chilles
  • 4 diced medium tomatoes
  • 1 cup salsa
4.4/5 (61 Votes)

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Easy Tex Mex meal using leftovers for a fast delish meal that the kids will love

  • 6 10" whole tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked shredded roast chicken
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped fine or to taste
  • 1 cup roasted vegetables (I used roasted fennel) use whatever vegetables you have leftover.
  • 1/2 red pepper, sliced long strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 3 cup stewed tomato chunks in liquid
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 zucchini
  • 5-8 cremini mushrooms (button can be used)
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 2 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
  • EVOO
4.1/5 (122 Votes)

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I am a huge fan of Mexican food! I am usually way to lazy to make enchiladas so I have evolved my recipe to a layer...

  • Corn tortillas
  • Enchilada sauce:
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • chicken stock
  • cilantro (about 1/2 a cup)
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • Filling:
  • 1lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small can green chilis (or rotel, whatever I have on hand)
  • 1/2 a white onion
  • Taco seasoning (I just use a mixture of cayenne, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt)
  • Vegetables:
  • Baby Bellas
  • Zucchini (or whatever vegetable you prefer corn, spinach, bell peppers)
  • Black olives
  • Green onion
  • Sharp Cheddar
  • Homemade salsa
4.1/5 (59 Votes)

Meat eaters: you're welcome.

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Guacamole. Discover our recipe

  • 2 small fully ripe avocados
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 or 2 minced fresh or bottled jalapeno peppers or hot pepper sauce to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
4.1/5 (28 Votes)

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Combine all ingredients. Let set over night refrigerated

  • 1 shot tequila or rum
  • 5 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 3 jalapenos, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
4.1/5 (18 Votes)

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Broil poblanos whole in the oven until charred on all sides

  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 2 poblanos
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 pkg frozen puff pastries
4.1/5 (23 Votes)

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Whisk together tomatoes, tomato paste and taco seasoning in base of crock pot

  • 15 oz. Diced Tomatoes
  • 6 oz. Tomato Paste
  • 3 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
  • 1 lb. Chicken Breasts
  • 1 lb. Chicken Thighs
  • Salt & Pepper - To Taste
4.5/5 (2 Votes)

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brown and drain ground beef add olives onions taco mix salsa and re fried beans

  • half an onion
  • 1 can of olives
  • taco mix
  • 1 jar of salsa
  • 1 can of re fried beans
  • 2 lbs of ground beef
  • package of flour tortillas
  • 1 lg bag of cheese
4/5 (21 Votes)

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Cook the pasta according to package directions, it's best to use a small shape

  • -1/2 box pasta, cooked
  • -1 red pepper, roasted and diced
  • -1 green pepper roasted and diced
  • -1 tomato, diced
  • -1/2 bag of corn
  • -2 cups tortilla strips
  • -1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • -1/2 cup ranch dressing + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
4/5 (5 Votes)

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