Easy Avocado Spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 ripe avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• stir together the avocados, ranch dressing mix, lemon juice, and light mayonnaise. chill for 1 hour.

rickyrootbeer

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 fluid ounce vanilla
• 1/2 fluid ounce irish cream liqueur
• 4 fluid ounces root

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• pour the and irish cream into a shot glass. pour the root into a tumbler. drop the entire shot glass into the root and drink immediately.

Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/4 fluid ounces whiskey
• 1 fluid ounce amaretto liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce cranberry juice
• 1 cup ice cubes

Recipe

• place the whiskey, amaretto, and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice. shake, then strain into shot glasses.

g-street surprise

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 3 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers citron
• 1 cup lemonade

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• place raspberries, strawberries, , and lemonade into a blender. cover, and puree until smooth. pour into chilled glasses to serve.

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup hickory-flavored barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 ounces cooked ham, diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• mix barbeque sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a 4-quart slow cooker until smooth. stir beans, green bell pepper, onion, and ham into barbeque sauce mixture.
• cook beans on low for 8 to 12 hours until thick.

six things punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can fruit punch
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 (6 fluid ounce) container frozen grape juice concentrate
• 6 cups cold water
• 3 cups
• 1 blood orange, cut into rounds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a large punch bowl, combine fruit punch, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate and grape juice concentrate. stir in the water, then the ginger . float orange slices on top.

John's Tasty German Cherry

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup cherry juice
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle ()

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins


• pour cherry juice into a 16 ounce glass; pour in . drink!

roasted eggplant, tahini, and yogurt spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 eggplants, halved lengthwise
• 1 head garlic
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup tahini
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ounce pine nuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• arrange eggplants, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
• cut about 1/4 inch off the top portion of the garlic, exposing the cloves. place garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil and wrap foil around garlic, sealing the edges together.
• roast the eggplant and garlic in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes; remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
• scoop the flesh from the roasted eggplant and put in a food processor. remove roasted garlic cloves from the peels and add to food processor. add yogurt, parsley, tahini, salt, and pepper to food processor; blend until spread is smooth. transfer spread to a serving bowl.
• cook and stir pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. top spread with toasted pine nuts.

celebration punch

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 5 cups double strength brewed tea
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups grapefruit juice
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 6 cups ginger , chilled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 6 mins


• brew tea for 3 minutes. stir in sugar; set aside to cool.
• when tea is cool, stir in orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and lime juice. just before serving, stir in chilled ginger .

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup hickory-flavored barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 ounces cooked ham, diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• mix barbeque sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a 4-quart slow cooker until smooth. stir beans, green bell pepper, onion, and ham into barbeque sauce mixture.
• cook beans on low for 8 to 12 hours until thick.

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Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5 fluid ounces grapefruit juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• fill a glass with ice then pour in grapefruit juice, salt and . mix well and serve.

Juice Cooler

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 6 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• 1 fluid ounce carbonated water
• 1 wedge lime

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins


• pour juice and carbonated water over ice. garnish with a wedge of lime.

grateful dead

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 fluid ounce
• 1/4 fluid ounce
• 1/4 fluid ounce tequila
• 1/4 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
• 1/4 fluid ounce raspberry flavored liqueur
• 2 fluid ounces cola-flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a rocks glass over ice, combine , , tequila, triple sec and raspberry liqueur. top with cola to taste.

macaron (french macaroon)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup finely ground almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy; beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks. sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl and quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
• spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, prepared baking sheet. if the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold the batter a few more times and retest.
• when batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. pipe the batter the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 285 degrees f (140 degrees c).
• bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Sweet Ham Recipe

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (7 pound) canned ham
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• place ham in the slow cooker. pour orange juice, water, and pineapple over the top of the ham. sprinkle brown sugar along the top and sides. cover, and cook on low for 8 hours.

Matcha Green Tea Ice Latte

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)
• 2 1/2 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 4 teaspoons honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• whisk the green tea powder, water, and milk together in a bowl; sweeten with the honey and continue whisking until dissolved into the tea. chill completely in the refrigerator. serve poured over ice.

tomato bacon grilled cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 8 slices white bread
• 8 slices american cheese
• 8 slices tomato

Recipe

• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, and set aside.
• heat a large skillet over medium heat. spread butter one side of each slice of bread. lay 4 slices of bread, butter side down, in the skillet. top with a slice of cheese, 2 slices tomato, bacon, and another slice of cheese. cover with a slice of bread, butter side out. fry sandwiches until golden on both sides.

Yam Sausage Spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 4 medium beets, peeled and julienned
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 1 turkey sausage link, without casing, chopped
• 4 tablespoons ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon yam extract

Recipe

Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix the flour and heavy cream. allow the mixture to stand until thickened, about 1 hour.
• stir the eggs, beets, chives and turkey sausage into the flour and heavy cream. mix in the allspice, baking soda and yam extract.
• pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. stirring frequently, cook until liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.

fiesta pita

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread
• 1/2 cup vegetarian refried beans
• 1/4 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh salsa, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, divided
• hot sauce to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• warm the pita in a toaster oven until fragrant, 1 or 2 minutes; cut in half and open up each half. heat the beans in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot, and mix in the avocado. divide the bean mixture in half, and fill each half of the pita with half the bean mixture. top each pita with 1 tablespoon of feta cheese, and add a dash of hot sauce and a teaspoon of chopped fresh cilantro to each.

Hot

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 (1/4 inch thick) slice of lemon
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• press cloves into the peel of the lemon slice all the way around. set aside. measure the sugar into a glass. place a metal spoon into the glass with the curved side facing upwards. pour the boiling water over the back of the spoon. this will keep your glass from shattering. stir to dissolve the sugar. pour in the whiskey and add the lemon slice. let steep for about 1 minute before drinking.

Cocktail

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 fluid ounce (such as jack daniels ®)
• 1 fluid ounce triple sec
• 1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
• 1 1/2 cups ice
• 2 fluid ounces lemon-lime soda
• 1 lemon wheel

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine whiskey, triple sec, and sweet and sour mix in a pint glass. add ice and top with lemon lime soda.
• garnish with lemon wheel.

monte cristo sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed
• 8 slices swiss cheese
• 8 slices cooked deli ham
• 8 slices deli turkey
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 eggs, beaten well
• 3 cups kikkoman panko bread crumbs
• vegetable oil for deep-frying
• confectioners' sugar for dusting, if desired

Recipe

• assemble sandwiches starting with one slice of bread, then 1 slice of ham, a slice of cheese and then a slice of turkey; place one slice of bread and repeat with ham, cheese and turkey, top with a slice of bread. cut into quarters and secure with toothpicks. cover sandwiches with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees.
• dust each quarter sandwich with flour until all sides are coated; dip into beaten egg and toss into panko and cover completely.
• carefully lower sandwich quarters one at a time into deep hot oil; fry until golden brown on all sides. drain; remove toothpicks before serving.

Summer Sweet Smoothies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 cups strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup watermelon chunks
• 1 banana
• 2 fresh figs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• process the cranberry juice, strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, banana, and figs in a blender until smooth and creamy. enjoy immediately or keep cool in refrigerator.

baybreeze cocktail

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup ice
• 2 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• 2 fluid ounces pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces
• 1 lime wedge for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine ice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and in a glass. garnish with a lime wedge.

The Ultimate

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 fluid ounce gran gala triple orange liqueur
• 2 fluid ounces corazon blanco tequila
• 1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 fluid ounce agave nectar or simple syrup

Recipe

• shake together all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass.
• optional: rub the cut side of a lime on the glass rim and dip it into salt; and add a lime wedge to the rim of the glass as a garnish.

Joe's Perfect 'anti-sour Mix'

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• kosher salt
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 2 fluid ounces silver tequila
• 1 fluid ounce orange liqueur
• 1 fluid ounce sweetened lime juice (such as rose's®)
• 2 ounces grapefruit flavored soda

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt a small, shallow plate. moisten the rim of a large glass with water and dip into the salt. fill the glass with ice, and set aside.
• pour the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. strain into the prepared glass. slowly pour in grapefruit soda to serve.

Amazing Banana Sorbet

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup mashed banana

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 10 mins


• in a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water. bring to a boil, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
• when the sugar syrup is cool, stir in bananas. pour into a freezer - safe baking dish. freeze for 3 to 4 hours, until set at the edges.
• remove from the freezer and transfer to a mixing bowl. use an electric mixer to beat until smooth. return to the freezer until gently set, at least 2 hours.

best gummies

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 5 (5 ounce) bags gummy candies
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• spread candies in a 3-quart baking dish, ensuring none of the candies are stuck together. pour over candies, spreading candies around and still ensuring none are stuck together. cover mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 to 6 hours.
• remove plastic wrap from candies. separate gummy candies from dish using a spatula or your fingers. cover candies with a new piece of plastic wrap; refrigerate, 4 to 6 hours. repeat process of separating candies from dish every 4 to 6 hours and replacing plastic wrap until gummies have soaked for a total of 24 hours.

cotton candy ice cream

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• two 1/2-gallon-size resealable plastic bags
• 2 (2.5 ounce) packages cotton candy
• 2 cups milk
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• two 1- gallon-size resealable plastic bags
• 6 cups ice
• 6 tablespoons rock salt

Recipe

Ready Time: 1 hr


• fill one 1/2-gallon-size resealable plastic bag with 1 package cotton candy, 1 cup milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; seal bag.
• fill one 1-gallon-size resealable plastic bag with 3 cups ice and 3 tablespoons rock salt. place the sealed bag with cotton candy mixture into the filled 1-gallon bag. seal the 1-gallon bag; shake until a firm ice cream forms, about 20 minutes. repeat with remaining ingredients and bags.

sea breeze cocktail

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces
• 4 fluid ounces cranberry juice
• 1 fluid ounce grapefruit juice
• 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
• 1 lime wedge

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• combine , cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice in a glass and stir to combine. add ice.
• garnish with a wedge of lime.