Fireworks Sugar Cookie Cake

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE COOKIE CAKE: 3/4 cup unsalted Challenge Butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup M&Ms (Use patriotic M&Ms for the 4th of July) 1/2 cup “jimmie” sprinkles (use … Read more

Chocolate Caramel Twix Cheesecake

Ingredients Crust: 1 1 /2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter Cheesecake: 32 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1⅔ cups sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon pure vanilla 2 eggs ¾ cup heavy whipping cream Caramel Sauce*: 40 Kraft caramels, unwrapped 1 can sweetened condensed milk 5 Tablespoons butter … Read more

Mini Cinnamon Roll Cheesecakes

INGREDIENTS: CRUST 1 cup (134g) vanilla wafer cookie crumbs 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 4 tbsp (56g) Challenge butter, melted CHEESECAKE FILLING 12 ounces (339g) Challenge cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup (104g) sugar 3 tbsp (24g) flour 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs … Read more

Thai Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk (vegan)

Ingredients 1 tbs Olive Oil 1 onion coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic grated 1.5 kg butternut pumpkin peeled and chopped, (3 pounds) 1 lemongrass stalk finely chopped or grated 1 tbs fresh ginger grated 1 bunch coriander (cilantro) (cilantro) 1 litre vegetable stock (4 cups) 400 ml coconut milk (13.5 oz) Instructions Remove the roots … Read more

Copycat Panera Squash Soup

INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 3/4 cup) 2 pounds chopped butternut squash (about 6 heaping cups) 3 small carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 3-4 cups vegetable broth 2 cups apple cider or apple juice (do NOT use apple cider vinegar) 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon … Read more

Crockpot Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1-in cubes (about 6 cups) 1 medium onion, diced 6 cloves roasted garlic 2 stalks celery, diced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup half-and-half cream 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme Instructions In a 4-qt crockpot, … Read more

World’s Best Lasagna

Ingredients 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (I use turkey sausage) 3/4 pound lean ground beef 1/2 c onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 2(6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce 1/2 cup water 2 T sugar 1 1/2 t dried basil leaves 1/2 t … Read more

Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients 8 cup Golden potatoes, thinly sliced SAUCE 6 Tablespoons butter 6 Tablespoons flour 3 cups half and half 1½ teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 cup sour cream 2½ cups cheddar grated cheese 2 cups cooked and crumbled bacon ⅓ cup chopped chives Instructions In a large pot, boil thinly … Read more