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SUPER EASY MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKE BITES RECIPE – FUN AND DELICIOUS! EASY MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKE BITES RECIPE INGREDIENTS ~ CHEESECAKE FILLING: 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup white granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp lemon juice Cherry pie filling or topping (1 can) CRUST: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 6 Tbsp butter or margarine 8 Tbsp sugar That’s it! Super easy Mini Cherry Cheesecakes! DIRECTIONS ~ Line your pan with miniature paper liners. I use this type of pan and these liners.  Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and 8 Tbsp of sugar together. Press 1 tsp of mixture into the bottom of the paper liners. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla. It should be light and creamy without any lumps. Spoon mixture into paper liners, almost filling them.  Bake at 350° F for 15 minutes. Let cheesecakes cool completely, then top with a teaspoonful of cherry pie filling. full recipe: https:/...

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS A chimichanga is basically a burrito that is deep fried. So when we call these Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas I guess we should really be calling them Oven Baked Burritos because that’s all it is. BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS prep time: 10 MINS  cook time: 10 MINS These Baked Chicken Chimichangas are a healthier twist on the old classic chimichanga.  INGREDIENTS 2 cups cooked chicken , chopped or shredded 1 cup of your favorite salsa 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves , crushed 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 green onions , chopped (about 1/4 cup) 6 8 inch flour tortillas 2 tablespoons butter , melted diced tomato , sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese for topping INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onions. Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides over filling. Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on ...

Garlic Ginger Glazed Salmon Garlic Ginger Glazed Salmon is a simple pan-seared salmon recipe. Topped with a delicious garlic and ginger glaze, a salmon recipe for the family to enjoy!  Garlic Ginger Glazed Salmon Author: Marina | Let the Baking Begin Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 20 minutes  Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: servings Ingredients 1 lb salmon skinned, deboned Garlic Ginger Glaze 1 Tbsp sesame oil optional 3 Tbsp honey 4 Tbsp soy sauce 4 Tbsp rice vinegar 3-4 cloves garlic pressed 1/2 inch cube ginger grated Instructions Combine all liquid ingredients in a saucepan, add grated ginger and pressed garlic. Stir, bring to a boil on medium-high heat and allow to simmer until the glaze is reduced and thickened, about 10-15 minute. Meanwhile, sprinkle the fish with cracked black pepper on both sides. Heat the skillet with minute tablespoon oil over high heat, add the salmon and cook until golden on both sides, covering with lid in between. Transfer the salmon f...

SPICED PUMPKIN AND CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MAPLE CINNAMON MASCARPONE FROSTING I created this cake in the moment of celebration that was very significant to me and to this days it remains a very special recipe that I am very proud of.  Spiced Pumpkin and Chocolate Cake with Maple Cinnamon Mascarpone Frosting Course: Dessert Servings: 6 -8 Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka Ingredients For the Chocolate Stout Cake layers 1/3 cups Guinness or other stout 2 tbsp strong black coffee 1/2 cups/ 115 gr unsalted butter 1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cups all purpose flour 1 cups sugar 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup creme fraiche/sour cream For the Spiced Pumpkin Cake layers 1 cup + 2 tbsp flour 2/3 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. mixed pumpkin spice nutmeg, cloves, ginger 2/3 cup oil 2/3 cup white sugar 2 eggs 7 oz/200gr pumpkin puree For the syrup 1/4 cup-simple syrup sugar and water ...

CHURRO COOKIES WITH CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Churro cookies are basically buttery warm pie pastry sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and sandwiched with caramel cream cheese frosting 1 hr, 15 Prep Time 45 min Cook Time 2 hr Total Time Ingredients Cinnamon Sugar Pastry: 1 cup unsalted butter (cold) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup white sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon Caramel Cream Cheese Buttercream: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature) 2 ounces cream cheese (full fat) 1/4 cup caramel sauce (thick at room temperature) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups powdered or confectioner's sugar Instructions Measure butter and flour into a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour using a pastry cutter. (Alternatively, you can pulse in a food processor until pea-sized crumbs form.) Add cream and softly mix just until dough comes together. Press into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprinkle ...

CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESEBALL This Christmas Tree Cheeseball just might be the most festive and delicious holiday appetizer recipe! With just a few days till Christmas, I have a few last-minute ideas to share with you this week as we finish getting ready for the big day! Today I’m kicking things off with my Christmas Tree Cheese Ball. Let’s dig in! prep time: 20 mins This Christmas Tree Cheeseball just might be the most festive and delicious holiday appetizer recipe! INGREDIENTS 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese softened 4 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese 4 green onions chopped 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Garnish 12 cherry tomatoes halved 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 yellow pepper chopped and cut into a star Assorted crackers and pretzels INSTRUCTIONS In a mixing bowl, beat cream che...

CHEESY MEATBALL BITES Cheesy Meatball Bites made with crescent dough, frozen meatballs, marinara sauce and lots of cheese! Easy meatball appetizer recipe perfect for parties & game day. CHEESY MEATBALL BITES Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 25 mins Course: Appetizer Servings: 12 Author: Butter With A Side of Bread Ingredients 1 8- oz can Pillsbury Crescent rolls 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese about 1/2 cup marinara sauce 12 meatballs I used pre-made, frozen ones Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a regular sized muffin pan with non-stick spray. Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 2 large sections along the perforated edge. Cut each of the 2 large sections into thirds, then divide those sections down the middle, so that you have 12 squares total. (See video- it's much easier shown!) You can also use the round crescents and not worry about cutting the dough or anything- just use one roll per muffin cup.  Press each square into one of the muffin cup...

KETO PUMPKIN CHEESECAKEBY ADMIN KETO PUMPKIN CHEESECAKEBY ADMIN ingredients Walnut Crust 2 cups walnuts 3 tbsp butter, melted 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp sweetener, if desired (optional) Pumpkin Cheesecake Fluff 16 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered swerve 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream 2/3 cup pumpkin puree 2 tsp pumpkin spice 1 tsp vanilla instructions Walnut crust: Preheat oven to 350 In food processor, place all crust ingredients and pulse until dough like consistency, scraping down sides as necessary Press dough into 24 cm round baking dish and bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly brown Remove and let cool for 20 minutes Pumpkin cheesecake fluff: In large bowl, whip softened cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and swerve together until fluffy (hand mixer or stand mixers works best) Add pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree and vanilla and beat until combined Spread cheesecake fluff on cooled walnut crust and refrigerate for at least two hours or until set Source: https://www.he...

Fish Taco Rice Bowls Bon Appetit friends and happy Monday! FISH TACO RICE BOWLS with avocado & pickled onions, topped with a Cilantro Lime Dressing! The perfect 30 minute meal to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters! Fish Taco Rice Bowls Author: Krista @ JoyfulHealthyEats.com Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 4 bowls Category: Gluten Free, Seafood, 30 Minute Meal, Kid Friendly Method: Stovetop Cuisine: American Ingredients 1 cup uncooked brown rice 1 3/4 cup water 1.25lbs. mahi mahi, skin removed 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 avocados, mash 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 cups purple cabbage, sliced 1 cup of sliced jicama 1 cup diced roma tomatoes Picked Onions Cilantro Lime Dressing: 1 tablespoon red onion 1 garlic clove 1 cup fresh cilantro 1/4 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 ta...

Finnish Salmon Soup - Lohikeitto This Finnish Salmon Soup, known as Lohikeitto in the homeland, is to die for. Creamy and hearty, it is guaranteed to warm your soul on cold fall and winter days. Plus, it’s really easy and quick to make – ready in a half an hour! Finnish Salmon Soup - Lohikeitto Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 35 mins Creamy, hearty, and comforting, this Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) is perfect for chilly fall or winter days. Ready in 30 minutes + really easy to make! Cuisine: Finnish Servings: 4 people Calories Per Serving: 650 kcal Author: CookingTheGlobe Ingredients 1/2 stick (1/4 cup or about 50 grams) unsalted butter 1 leek, sliced (white and light green parts only) 5 cups (1,25l) fish stock (can be substituted with water) 1 lb (450g) potatoes, cubed 1 carrot, sliced 1 lb (450g) salmon fillet, de-boned, de-skinned and cut into small chunks 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream 1 cup (10g) fresh dill for garnish, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste Instruc...

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM SANDWICHES These chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream sandwiches are amazing! Layers of chocolate chip cookie dough sandwiching creamy cookie dough ice cream. Yum! All I can say is a) these are so (like, so, so, so) simple and once you get the stacking technique down, you’ll be able to whip out a billion of these babies and b) when a girl has a craving for cookie dough ice cream sandwiches, it cannot be ignored even in October. What is it about cookie dough that just makes me so, so happy? Right out of the freezer, the cookie dough is firm but still soft enough to bite into which results in sublime cookie dough overload. If you want to be a total rockstar, make your own cookie dough ice cream (um, which I did not) and report back. I’ll bow down to your feet and beg for a sample. Even though these chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream sandwiches are easy as can be to make, I’ve included a handy step-by-step tutorial below the recipe. I don’t want y...

Irish Beef Stew Beef stew recipe made with beef, garlic, stock, Irish Guinness beer, red wine, potatoes, carrots, and onions. An excellent, hearty stew. Americans have a curious way of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. We pinch each other if we forget to wear something green, we make green foods regardless if they have anything to do with Ireland, and we adapt traditional Irish recipes to our own taste. The last is the case with this Irish beef stew. As any Irish person will tell you, lamb is the preferred meat for a good Irish stew. But here in the states we eat a lot more beef than lamb, so when we want to make a stew to celebrate all things Irish, it’s usually done with beef. This particular stew has all of the classic trimmings of a good stew—meat, stock, plenty of root vegetables—with the addition of some Guinness extra stout, for its malty flavor and some Irish authenticity. The recipe originally came to me through my friend Tomas, who got it from a chef friend in Europe, who had ad...

Outback Bloomin’ Onion Petals (Copycat) Outback Bloomin’ Onion Petals taste just like the popular recipe! Pair them with the Bloom Sauce and everyone will be begging for more! Making Outback Bloomin’ Onion Petals at home is so easy! I like making the actual spread apart onions too, just like from Outback, but I LOVe making these because they are NOT complicated at all! You don’t have to worry how you cut the onion or if it’s going to fall apart. Plus, I love these because they are really the perfect one bite snack! Outback Bloomin' Onion Petals taste just like the popular recipe! Pair them with the Bloom Sauce and everyone will be begging for more! Ingredients Wet batter 1 medium egg 1/2 cup milk Dry batter 1 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp oregano 1 1/2 tsp cumin 3-4 small onions 4-6 cups vegetable oil , or other frying oil Instructions Mix all your wet ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix all your dry i...

Beef Stew with Carrots & Potatoes Feel free to adapt the recipe to your liking. You can leave out the potatoes and serve it over buttered egg noodles, or toss in some frozen peas or sautéed mushrooms at the very end. Either way, it’s soul-satisfying comfort food for a cold night. Ingredients 3 pounds boneless beef chuck (well-marbled), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, cut into 1-inch chunks 7 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1-1/2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups dry red wine 2 cups beef broth 2 cups water 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into one-inch chunks on a diagonal 1 pound small white boiling potatoes (baby yukons), cut in half Fresh chopped parsley, for serving (optional) Instructions Preheat the oven to 325°F and set a rack in the lower middle position. Pat the be...

VEGAN CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH MADE IN A BLENDER. A HEALTHY EGGLESS NO BAKE COOKIE DOUGH TO SATISFY THAT SWEET TOOTH! Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough made in a blender. A healthy eggless no bake cookie dough recipe to satisfy that sweet tooth! {gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free} Sweets! Y’all. I feel like I’m still detoxing from all the Christmas Cookies I inhaled a couple weeks ago. Anyone else with me? Sugar is seriously like a drug. Once you have a bit, you start craving it and you really do go through a “withdrawl” from it. Today I’m replacing all those cookies with this healthy eggless Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough. Now before you get all judgy about the chickpeas, honestly you can’t taste them. The cookie dough definitely isn’t as sweet as normal, but you’re not making this to be hit with a “sugar coma.” You’re making it to satisfy that sweet tooth without all the sugar and calories! Right? I highly recommend draining the chickpeas and placing them in a paper towel. Then, using...

Peanut Butter and Honey Oat Bars Do you love the taste of granola bars but are trying to cut out extra sugars from your diet? If you answered yes, then this Peanut Butter and Honey Oat Bars recipe is just perfect for you! When you want to indulge without over doing it, try our Skinny-Mini Desserts. These recipes encourage eating smaller portions while still enjoying your favorite treats. And, 100% of our desserts are clean eats.  Ingredients 1/2 cup honey 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, ground 2 cups oats 1/2 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts Directions Preheat oven to 300 F Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper, making sure the parchment paper hangs over the sides. In a microwave safe bowl, add honey, coconut oil and peanut butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir until mixture gets runny and peanut butter completely melted in. You may have to heat for another 20 seconds or so. Mix in vanilla extract and cinnamon. Add oats and pe...

Million Dollar Spaghetti Spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, beef and cream cheese mixture meal … that tastes like a million bucks.  Do you want to become a millionaire? Not quite the right one, but at least you can feel like a millionaire. Well, this “rich” pasta, which deserves to proudly carry that name, will help you with that. I think I would start each post about pasta with same sentence: “I really like to eat pasta”. A lot! Basically every pasta I prepare is delicious, but sometimes I like to play with the Spaghetti and “dress” it in the “elegant suit” as if I had MILLION DOLLARS in my pocket. No, I’m not saying this spaghetti costs a million dollars to make! It’s just so good that it tastes like a million bucks! Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti noodles 1 pound ground beef 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup butter, sliced - divided 1 cup cottage cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese Instruct...

Million Dollar Spaghetti Spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, beef and cream cheese mixture meal … that tastes like a million bucks.  Do you want to become a millionaire? Not quite the right one, but at least you can feel like a millionaire. Well, this “rich” pasta, which deserves to proudly carry that name, will help you with that. I think I would start each post about pasta with same sentence: “I really like to eat pasta”. A lot! Basically every pasta I prepare is delicious, but sometimes I like to play with the Spaghetti and “dress” it in the “elegant suit” as if I had MILLION DOLLARS in my pocket. No, I’m not saying this spaghetti costs a million dollars to make! It’s just so good that it tastes like a million bucks! Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti noodles 1 pound ground beef 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup butter, sliced - divided 1 cup cottage cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese Instructio...

VEGAN CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH MADE IN A BLENDER. A HEALTHY EGGLESS NO BAKE COOKIE DOUGH TO SATISFY THAT SWEET TOOTH! Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough made in a blender. A healthy eggless no bake cookie dough recipe to satisfy that sweet tooth! {gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free} Sweets! Y’all. I feel like I’m still detoxing from all the Christmas Cookies I inhaled a couple weeks ago. Anyone else with me? Sugar is seriously like a drug. Once you have a bit, you start craving it and you really do go through a “withdrawl” from it. Today I’m replacing all those cookies with this healthy eggless Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough. Now before you get all judgy about the chickpeas, honestly you can’t taste them. The cookie dough definitely isn’t as sweet as normal, but you’re not making this to be hit with a “sugar coma.” You’re making it to satisfy that sweet tooth without all the sugar and calories! Right? I highly recommend draining the chickpeas and placing them in a paper towel. Then, using ...

Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake Boozy, sinful and decadent Irish Cream Cheesecake loaded with Bailey’s Irish Cream, topped with thick layer of chocolate ganache and Oreo crust, will be great St. Patrick’s Day dessert. OK, to be honest, I’m not a great fan of desserts with the taste of liquor and alcohol until I tried this great Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake which made me change my opinion. Cheesecake was always my first choice when dessert for any occasion comes into consideration. If it was a cake or a mini version – cheesecake cupcakes, bake or no bake recipes, it is always my favorite. There is no cheesecake that I haven’t made multiple times: Reese’s, chocolate, Nutella, strawberry, pumpkin, peanut butter… but I always avoided Irish Cream. Ingredients For the crust: 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (use whole cookies with filling) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For cheesecake filling: 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese-softened 1 1/3 cups sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. va...