Mini Prosciutto and Cheese Quiche

Mini quiches on a wooden board.

Mini quiches are perfect for lots of occasions, a brunch, an appetizer, tailgating, a picnic, and the list goes on. The thing is, those pre-fab frozen ones are kind of icky – like eating cardboard, plus the cheese is rubbery and isn’t worth the calories and who knows what else is in the filing. You…

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Mini Pumpkin Pies in Jars

A tray of jars filled with pudding and chocolate.

Ingredients Crust 1 ½ cups gingersnap crumbs (about 2 cups of cookies before being ground in the food processor) 6 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp sugar Filling 15 oz can of pumpkin 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger ½ tsp cloves 1 tsp salt pinch of nutmeg 12 oz can…

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Mini Sage and Pepper Biscuits

Savory biscuits on blue plate with leaves.

It’s hard to resist the temptation of thinking about Fall and holiday foods this time of year. Even though our holidays may look different during this crazy 2020, you still have to eat so why not make the best of it? Wandering the garden looking for the last stray pepper or radish, the thing that…

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Molasses Spice Cookies

A cookie sitting on top of a white surface.

Ingredients 1 stick ( ½ cup) butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar (plus extra for rolling cookies) 1 egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp ginger ½ tsp cloves ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cardamom ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda ½ cup molasses 2…

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Monster Mash Cookies

A glass of milk and cookies on the table.

Ingredients 2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 Tbsp vanilla 1 ½ cups flour ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 1 ½ cups oats (regular or quick cooking) ½ cup walnuts 1 ½ cup chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter chips (I like…

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Nashville Hot Candied Jalapenos

A plate of food with some meat and pickles on it

Ingredients 1 ½ pounds of fresh jalapenos, sliced into 1/8th inch rings 1 cup apple cider vinegar 3 cups sugar ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp celery seeds ½ tsp mustard seeds 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 3 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into large pieces 1-pint jar (sterilized- can be done in dishwasher or microwave…

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Neapolitan Pizza

A pizza with tomatoes and basil on it.

Dough  5 cups flour 1 tsp yeast 1 Tbsp sugar or honey 2 tsp salt 1 ½ cups warm, not hot, water (maybe more) You can mix this by hand, but I use a mixer with a dough hook, which truly makes this effortless. In a mixing bowl add warm water, yeast, sugar or honey,…

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New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp

A casserole dish with meat and sauce in it.

New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp Ingredients 2 lb shrimp, shell on 2 onions, sliced into rings 1 bottle Italian dressing, not fat free 1 stick butter 5 tbsp pepper 5 tbsp paprika For serving: French bread Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put onions, Italian dressing, butter, pepper, and paprika in a large casserole dish.…

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Oatmeal Carmelitas

A table with some squares of food on it

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked oatmeal (not instant) 2 cups flour 1 ½ cups brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted 12 oz package semi sweet chocolate chips 1 bag caramels (I used Kroger brand once which contained 11 oz,  and Kraft another time with 14 oz, it…

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