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I made these bars a couple of weeks ago and they were the absolute best. They will replace the bars I buy from the store. I shared with friends and family and they all loved them. I did cut down the sugar by about a 1/4 cup which doesn’t affect the consistency at all. I cut them and wrapped individually in foil and labelled. Put them in an airtight container and stored in the fridge. The last one was just as fresh as the first one. It also stopped me from eating them all at once.. Recipe >> No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars @ simplygloria.com

I made this cake on 7/12/14 for my church leader's birthday. It was delicious and well received. I followed the directions exactly, using regular cocoa instead of the dark because I couldn't find any. I also sliced strawberries as the original poster did and pureed fresh strawberries in the frosting. So yummy!! Will definitely make this again. Recipe >> Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing @ sugarandspice-celeste.blogspot.com

This recipe will kick your taste buds into high gear! The blackened seasoning will have your mouth buzzing with flavor and heat, but don’t worry, the addition of the Avocado Cream Sauce acts as a cooling agent for all that fire! Try serving on a bed of protein-packed quinoa (shown, but not included in nutrition calculations) for a balanced dinner your whole family will love! Your family will thank you for mixing up the traditional chicken dinners and adding some great flavor to their nightly meals.   Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce   Yield: 4 servings Serving size: 4 oz chicken breast and 2 Tbsp Avocado Cream Sauce Ingredients:     Blackened Chicken:     4 — 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts     1 Tbsp blackened seasoning     2 Tbsp green onions, finely sliced     Avocado Cream Sauce:     ⅓ cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt     ½ avocado, chopped     1 Tbsp ReaLemon® Juice     ½ tsp garlic powder     ⅛ tsp salt     ⅛ tsp black pepper Instructions     In a large Ziploc® b

You will want S’more of this delicious pie! No bonfire necessary! S’mores Pie Ingredients: 1 stick Softened Butter ½ cups White Sugar 1 whole Egg 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 cup Flour 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 7 ounces, weight Container Of Marshmallow Creme 8 whole (1.55 Oz Bars) Hershey's Chocolate Bars, Unwrapped 1 cup Marshmallows ¼ cups Chocolate Chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9″ pie pan with baking spray. In a large bowl beat butter and sugar together until combined, then add egg and vanilla and stir them in. Stir in flour, graham cracker crumbs and baking powder. Divide the dough in half. Press half the dough in the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie pan. Evenly spread the Marshmallow Creme over the bottom crust. Separate chocolate squares and place on top of the Marshmallow Creme. Place 1 cup of marshmallows on top. Using the remaining crust, pat sections of dough on top of and around all the marshmallows (they will still sh

I just made these brownies today and I'm never making brownies from a box again! They are so moist and rich. Perfection! Brownies from scratch using cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate chips.. Best Gooey Brownie Recipe EVER Servings: 12 Ingredients:     1⁄2 cup butter, melted     1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar     1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract     2 eggs     3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour     1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder     1⁄4 teaspoon salt     1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda (omit if you don't want the crunchy crust)     1 cup semisweet chocolate Directions     Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.     Melt the butter and lightly grease a pan of your liking (I used an 8x8 because I like a thicker brownie).     In a large bowl; combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.     In another large bowl; combine the sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract.     Once combined beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each until thoroughly blen

I know fish can get somewhat expensive and I wanted to keep my budget on the smaller end. I love salmon and tuna. After having Opah in Kauai, I love that too. I would have used those types of fish in my tacos, however, my budget is on the smaller end and they are not budget-friendly. Instead, I used tilapia which is very budget-friendly and would do the job just as well. I remember trying tilapia for the first time on a cruise I had gone on and thought it was one of the worst fish to try. Thank goodness for me that I had endless choices to pick from. That’s the great thing about cruise lines, if you don’t like your dish at lunch or dinner, you can keep ordering other items on the menu, at NO extra cost!Wish we could just do that in real life, but not so fortunate! In the end it started working out perfectly! The flavors came through nicely and left my friends wanting more. I was full, but was still hungry for more!! Lemon and Garlic Tilapia (Baked) Servings: 3-6 servings Ingredients: 3

This was really easy to make and fun. They turned out really great and were the hit of teacher appreciation week for my kids teachers. I just wanted to suggest using parchment paper on the tray instead of greasing and flouring. That's what I did and it was great. It helped to make a smooth transition to the cutting board for cutting.. Mississippi Mud Cake Ingredients for the cake:     1 cup of melted butter (or 1 stick of butter and 1 stick of margarine)     2 cups sugar     1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder     4 large eggs (lightly beaten)     1 teaspoon vanilla extract     1/8 teaspoon salt     1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour     1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, toasted     1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows Ingredients for the chocolate frosting:     1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar, sifted     1/2 c. milk     1/4 c. butter, softened     1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa  Directions:     Pre-heat oven to 350° degrees     Whisk together melted butter and next 5 ingredients in a

Chicken Cordon Bleu happens to be one of my hubby’s most favorite dishes ever, so he was ecstatic to have this on his plate later that night. It’s not nearly as rich as you might think, with the sauce and cheese and all. It’s really filling though, and warm and gooey and just perfect for these very cool Fall nights. Pair it with a simple veggie and you’re well on your way to a perfect, easy meal. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole For the casserole:     1 whole cooked chicken, bones removed, meat diced or shredded (rotisserie chicken is excellent, should have 5-6 cups)     1/2 pound very thinly sliced deli-style honey ham, rough chopped     1/4  pound thin sliced baby Swiss cheese For the sauce:     4 tablespoons butter     4 tablespoons flour     3 1/4 cups milk     2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice     1 tablespoon dijon mustard     1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika     1/4 teaspoon pepper     salt, to taste For the topping:     6 tablespoons unsalted butter     1 1/2 cups panko bread cr

I passed this recipe to my sister, as I do all dessert recipes. One pie seemed to set up ok but was still a little runny in the center, the other is completely runny so it's in the fridge. However, the pie is delicious. We have never heard of a Brown Sugar Pie. We may have to tweak the recipe next time to make sure they set properly but it's definitely a keeper. Recipe >> Brown Sugar Pie @ asoutherngrace.blogspot.com

I made this cake a while ago, and it was amazing! The cake was rich, smooth, and you couldn’t hardly taste the quinoa! (though the quinoa that you could taste left a nutty taste that went great with the flavor) My celiac friends and family loved it and were excited that there was something they could eat! The frosting was indescribable, I didnt have enough time to let the frosting sit in the fridge for a few hours so i ended up putting it in the fridge and mixing it every 20 min or so, and it turned out great! Recipe >> Decadent Chocolate Cake with Whipped Chocolate Frosting @ melskitchencafe.com

Here's an easy way to push your already extraordinary Dreyer's ice cream sundae over the top – a fresh-baked brownie bowl. And the best part? You don't have to wash the bowl since you get to eat it! Dreyer's Super Sundae Brownie Bowl Ingredients: DREYER'S GRAND NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Cookie Dough ice cream or SLOW CHURNED® Cookie Dough light ice cream Brownie batter (made from your favorite recipe) 2 muffin tins Cooking spray Chocolate sauce Sprinkles Directions Follow the directions for your favorite brownie recipe to make the batter. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and add brownie batter to each cup until they're about two-thirds full. Place in the oven and bake, following your brownie recipe's directions. In the meantime, spray the bottom half of your second muffin tin with cooking spray. Once the brownies are baked, remove from the oven and immediately press the second muffin tin into the brownies. Keep both tins pressed together until the brownies ar

This low-cal chicken and artichoke dish also boasts easy cleanup—a win-win-win! Foil-Pack Chicken & Artichoke Dinner Ingredients: 3 cups  instant white rice, uncooked 3 cups  warm water 6 small  boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick 1 can  (13-3/4 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, quartered 2 large  tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup  KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing 1/4 cup  pesto Directions: HEAT oven to 400°F. MIX rice and water; spoon onto centers of 6 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Top with chicken, artichokes and tomatoes; drizzle with combined dressing and pesto. BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in 15x10x1-inch pan. BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Remove packets from oven; let stand 5 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening. Tips: Cooking Know-How If the chicken breasts in your market are larger than 4 oz., they will take longer to cook. Be sure

This cake is wake up in the middle of the night thinking about it good... Sneak a piece in the closet good... Make funny involuntary moaning noises while eating it good! Hide the last piece from your very own children good!!!!! When I found this recipe on Recipezaar, I thought it looked yummy. Then when I saw it has almost 500 five-star ratings, I knew I had to try it! The method is kinda kooky. The cooking temp is strange. The ingredients are super-simple. This cake is impossibly moist. And.. it is one of the BESTEST cakes I've ever made! Follow the directions, even though they make ya say. "huh?" You'll be glad you did! Oh! and it's best the next day! So, make it early! Even those who hate banana bread will love this simple cake! It's NOT the same thing!   Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing   SERVES 16 , 1 9x13 pan or 1 bunt. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe 2 teaspoons lemon juice 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4

My mom used to make this all the time... it was what I requested for my birthday cake (Chocolate of course) The icing would get a little hard and we would poke a hole in the icing and pour cold milk into the little hole and have a soppy chocolate cake with caramel icing... Recipe >> Salted Caramel Frosting @ bloomingonbainbridge.com

I made this for my son's 1st birthday party (carnival theme). It got RAVE reviews. My cousin has since made about 15 batches for the nurses she works with. I am about to use the caramel in teacher gifts too. We can't get enough! Recipe >> Aunt Val's Caramel @ prettyprovidence.com

I loved making this! My first time making any bread really. I had some bananas that were getting too ripe for my taste and I went on a hunt for what to do with them. Found your recipe, had all the ingredients and gave it a shot! Turned out amazing! Instead of sour cream/greek yogurt, I used a vanilla yogurt, kept it moist and gave it a nice flavor.. Recipe >> Cream Cheese-Filled Banana Bread @ averiecooks.com