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Italian Meatloaf

10/9/2024

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Italian Meatloaf

This Italian meatloaf is a tasty take on a classic comfort food. With the Parmesan cheese, garlic, and marinara sauce added, it's full of Italian-style goodness.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

  • 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper

  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 175F 350C


Put onion, bell pepper, parsley, garlic, egg, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl


Add the ground beef and cover it with the cheese


Combine well


Make a loaf out of the dough and put it in a baking dish


Dot the meatloaf with marinara sauce all over the top


Put it in the oven for an hour, or until it's fully cooked


Before cutting it, let it rest for a few minutes


Enjoy while hot!


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Slow Cooker Banh Mi Bowls

10/7/2024

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Slow Cooker Banh Mi Bowls

With these Slow Cooker Banh Mi Bowls, you can taste the flavors of Vietnam. The pork is soft and flavored with soy, garlic, and ginger. It is served over rice with crunchy vegetables and a spicy Sriracha mayo drizzle.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb boneless pork shoulder, sliced

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tsp ground ginger

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

  • 1 cup sliced cucumber

  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

  • 2 cups cooked rice

  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce

Instructions:

In a slow cooker, combine pork, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and chicken broth


Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until pork is tender


Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with a fork


Return shredded pork to slow cooker and stir in carrots


Cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes


To serve, divide rice among bowls and top with pork mixture, cucumber slices, and cilantro


Mix together mayonnaise and Sriracha, drizzle over bowls


Enjoy!


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Iced Oatmeal Cookies With Vanilla Icing

10/5/2024

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Iced Oatmeal Cookies With Vanilla Icing

These Iced Oatmeal Cookies With Vanilla Icing are soft, chewy, and bursting with oatmeal flavor. The sweet and creamy vanilla icing adds the perfect finishing touch to these delightful treats.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Rolling oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt should all be mixed together in a bowl


Melt the butter and mix it with the white sugar and brown sugar in a different bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy


Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix them in well


Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients one at a time until a dough forms


Put the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes with the lid on


Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet


Place round tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet that has been prepared


Make each ball of dough a little flatter with the back of a spoon


For 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden, bake the cookies


Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way


To make the vanilla icing, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl with a whisk


Cover the cookies with the vanilla icing and let them cool


Before you serve, let the frosting set for a few minutes


Have fun with these tasty oatmeal cookies iced with vanilla icing!


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Blueberry Tart with Almond Cream Filling - Grumpy's Honeybunch

10/3/2024

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Blueberry Tart with Almond Cream Filling - Grumpy's Honeybunch

Enjoy the delicious combination of fresh blueberries and almond cream in a buttery tart crust. This recipe from Grumpy's Honeybunch has just the right amount of sweet and sour flavors and textures to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 cup almond flour

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon apricot preserves

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375F 190C


In a food processor, pulse together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, chilled diced butter, and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs


Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom


Prick bottom of crust with a fork


Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden


Let cool completely


In a mixing bowl, beat together almond flour, powdered sugar, softened butter, egg, and almond extract until smooth and creamy


Spread almond cream filling evenly over cooled tart crust


In a small saucepan, heat blueberries, granulated sugar, and apricot preserves over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until blueberries start to burst and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes


Remove from heat and let cool slightly


Spread blueberry mixture over almond cream filling in tart shell


Chill tart in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving


Slice and enjoy!


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Refried Bean Taco Dip

10/1/2024

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Refried Bean Taco Dip

This Refried Bean Taco Dip is a tasty and simple appetizer that's great for any event, like a party or a game day. It's sure to please everyone because it's full of flavor and bright toppings.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can 16 ounces refried beans

  • 1 package 1 ounce taco seasoning mix

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup salsa

  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1 medium tomato, diced

  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives

  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions:

Put the refried beans and taco seasoning in a medium bowl and mix them together until they are well mixed


On a serving platter, spread the bean mixture out evenly


Put the salsa on top of the bean mixture first, then the sour cream


Add chopped green onions, diced tomato, sliced black olives, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded lettuce on top of the sour cream


Put it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it with tortilla chips or serve it right away


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