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Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie

Add to ❤ Favorites Cayenne and espresso powder along with a cinnamon spiced graham crust give this Cooking Light chocolate cream pie a Mexican twist. Ingredients for 8 servings CRUST: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons egg white (save yolk for filling) FILLING: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 generous tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 large egg A large egg yolk 1 3/4 cups milk, low fat (I used whole) 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed Read the Instructions here  

Blackberry Lemon Scones

Add to ❤ Favorites How to make perfectly flaky scones with fresh blackberries and lemon. Ingredients for 8 scones 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar, plus more for scone tops 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 1/2 cup sour cream 1 large egg 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 6 ounces fresh blackberries Read the Instructions here  

Tomato Soup with Herbed Croutons

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings For the Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 28 ounce can whole tomatoes, preferably San Marzano 2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ½ tablespoon chopped parsley ½ tablespoon chopped basil (see note) 1 teaspoon kosher salt (see note) Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish For the Croutons ¼ of 12 inch of a loaf of soft French bread, cut into 2 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Read the Instructions here  

Ham Cheese & Spinach Puffs

Add to ❤ Favorites Wow your guests for your next brunch with these ham & cheese puffs. Serve with a crisp salad for an easy yet impressive dish with little effort. Ingredients for 8 servings 2 sheets puff pastry (homemade recipe here) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup (240ml) warm milk 1 pinch of salt Freshly cracked pepper, to taste Ground nutmeg (optional) 1/2 lb (220g) cooked ham, diced 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated Read the Instructions here  

Butterscotch Chip Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Easy to make and delicious to eat, these crispy chewy cookies feature browned butter and butterscotch chips for a GREAT flavor! Ingredients for 4½ dozen For cookie dough: 1½ cubes butter (12 Tablespoons) 1¾ cups brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2½ cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butterscotch chips For topping: ¼ cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar Read the Instructions here  

Parmesan and Garlic Baked Wings

Add to ❤ Favorites Baked Chicken Wings are tossed in a parmesan and garlic sauce and then baked in the oven. These wings are super crispy and finger lickin’ good!! Ingredients for 20 wing portions 2 lbs wing portions ½ tsp salt 4 cloves garlic crushed 1 tsp black pepper ½ – 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1/3 c Parmesan cheese Parsley finely chopped Italian or Ranch dressing Read the Instructions here  

Best French Lemon Crêpes

Add to ❤ Favorites You can eat this crepes with any sweet or savory filling you like. Apricot jam, chocolate paste, or whipped cream and berries will work great. Ingredients for 18 crepes milk – 2 cups large eggs – 5 sugar – 1 1/2 tablespoon salt – 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour – 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch – 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons + more for greasing the skillet freshly squeezed lemon juice grated lemon zest granulated sugar powdered sugar – for serving (optional) Read the Instructions here  

Easy Taco Soup

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings 1 pound lean ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken broth 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 oz) can chili beans in chili sauce 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste Toppings of choice: sour cream, avocado, shredded cheddar Read the Instructions here  

Warm Ginger Beet Kale Salad with Walnuts

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 4 cups kale 2 beetroots, the bulbs peeled and diced and the leaves washed and chopped salt and pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Toasted Coconut Cake Doughnuts

Add to ❤ Favorites Coconut fans will devour these Toasted Coconut Cake Doughnuts. These are beyond outstanding! Ingredients for 6 doughnuts FOR THE DOUGHNUTS: 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup coconut milk FOR THE GLAZE: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut milk Read the Instructions here  

Spicy Italian Egg Rolls

Add to ❤ Favorites These Spicy Italian Egg Rolls have all the flavors of your favorite sub sandwich jam packed into an egg roll wrapper, then deep fried until crispy. Serve these bad boys with a side of creamy Italian dressing for dipping and you’ll be in heaven! Ingredients for 12 egg rolls Canola Oil for frying (enough to fill pot at least 2 inches deep) 12 egg roll wrappers 12 slices provolone cheese 12 slices deli ham (thinly sliced) 12 slices spicy pepperoni 12 slices hot capicola (found in the deli) 1 roasted red bell pepper, drained and patted dry, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced banana peppers, drained and patted dry 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup creamy Italian dressing, for serving Read the Instructions here  

No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars With Almonds, Flax and Chia Seeds

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 8×8-inch baking pan ¼ cup honey 1 tablespoon salted butter at room temperature 1 ½ cups rolled oats ½ cup chopped almonds ½ cup pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon flax seeds 1 tablespoon chia seeds Read the Instructions here