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24 Amazing Slow Cooker Recipes. Shrimp Summer Rolls with Peanut Hoisin Dipping Sauce. Love the colors in these FRESH homemade Vietnamese style spring rolls! They are simple to make at home and can be filled with any type of protein and veggies you like. Typically they are also filled with glass noodles, but I left them out (not a fan) and used more veggies instead. The peanut dipping sauce is the real star of the show – to-die-for! To save time, I bought beautiful cooked shrimp from costco and pre-shredded carrots. The only tricky part is wrapping the rice paper, but after you do one, you get the hang of it (lots of you-tube videos out there).

This makes a great appetizer or you can even have a few for lunch. Shrimp Summer Rolls with Peanut Hoisin Dipping Sauce Servings: 12 • Size: 1 roll 1 tbsp sauce • Points +: 4 • Smart Points: 4 Calories: 138 • Fat: 6 g • Saturated Fat: 1 g • Carb: 17 g • Fiber: 3 g • Protein: 5 g Sugar: 3 g • Sodium: 218 mg • Cholesterol: 22 mg Ingredients: Peanut Dipping Sauce: Directions: Mix together the ingredients for the peanut sauce.

17 Mouthwatering Ways To Eat Spaghetti Squash This Fall. Sausage and Feta Stuffed Peppers - Nap-time Creations. Pizza Power Rankings: Updated list of the state's Top 25 pizzerias. There is chaos in that epicenter of pizza, that maelstrom of mozzarella, known as New Jersey. The updated N.J. Pizza Power Rankings, the definitive list of the state's best pizzerias, features 12 newcomers to the top 25. How, you might ask, can a pizzeria not on the initial list make the top 20, even top 10 this time around? Easy — that initial list was published six months ago. Dozens of new pizzerias have opened up; as you're reading this, I think four more just opened up.

The reason for the drastic changes in the rankings is not so much that the established pizzerias have slipped, it's that the newcomers are darned good — and not always playing by the "rules.'' You want rabbit sausage and other out-of-the-box ingredients, you now can get it. Several newcomers on the list specialize in Neapolitan-style pizza, all the rage these days, with coal or wood-fired ovens. The N.J. I have eaten at every single pizzeria on this list; you do not make the N.J. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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23 Insanely Clever Ways To Eat Cauliflower Instead of Carbs. Eggplant Rollatini with Tomato Basil Sauce. Cheesy Florentine Biscuit Cups. March 22, 2011 1:37 pm · Posted by Lauren G I looove refrigerated Pillsbury biscuits, mostly because I like popping open the can, but they're also delicious and easy to make. I wanted something different than just your everyday biscuit, so I looked up some recipes on the Pillsbury website.

I had most of the ingredients on hand (with a few substitutions) so I chose this one. 2 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands! 4 oz thick-cut slices Canadian bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (I used ham lunchmeat) 4 eggs 2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (8 oz) Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Separate dough into 12 biscuits by peeling apart the layers. Break eggs into bowl and beat with a fork to mix whites and yolks evenly. Bake 15-20 minutes or centers feel firm when touched and biscuits are golden brown.

Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread Recipe. Kids can be frustratingly picky eaters. They can also have highly entertaining quirks. My niece used to ask for pepperoni pizza and then proceed to discard all of the pepperoni. But don’t you dare suggest that she order plain cheese pizza! She did not want plain cheese pizza. Un-Pepperoni Pizza. But when you wrap pepperoni pizza into a fun, savory, pull-apart style bread, it’s no longer “icky” pepperoni pizza.

I’ve had these Pizza Bites bookmarked for ages, so when I finally found an excuse to make them, I wanted to take it in a slightly different direction: a savory monkey bread. A very light coating of garlicky butter-covered pepperoni pizza bites, piled into a bundt cake pan, makes for a very fun Pepperoni Pizza. Or Pepperoni Un-Pizza. You can take the long route and make your favorite pizza dough and marinara sauce, or the short route and pick up your favorite pizza dough and red sauce from the store. Ingredients Instructions Notes Yields: 48 pieces Adapted from Pizza Bites via Annie's Eats.

How to Make Pizza Without Dough | « LXRCUISINE. I was getting kind of sick of ordering delivery pizza (this happens at least 2-3 times a month). It was time to put a spin on gourmet pizza, but I just didn't know what it would be. Without pizza dough or an oven that is capable of creating the perfect pizza crust (I don't have an oven that can go up to a 1000 degrees), I decided I would use potatoes instead. This recipe is elegant enough to serve at a dinner party, but easy enough that you can cook it within 5-15 minutes. For 4 small, personal sized pizzas 4" in diameter, you will need: 2 large potatoes peeled and cleaned4 teaspoons salt (to flavor the potatoes) I'm doing four different flavor combinations here, and the measurements for each combination will top 4 small pizzas or 1 large pizza.

Cheese & pepperoni pizza: 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese1/4 cup marinara sauce10 slices of pepperoni (or as much as you like)7-8 leaves of fresh basil Mushroom swiss and ham pizza: Shrimp scampi pizza: Bleu cheese & arugula pizza: Thanks for reading.

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Sesame Salmon Burgers with Dill Yogurt Sauce. I’m eagerly anticipating the day when I can describe completing my to do list as “getting my affairs in order.” You see, I’m reserving that kind of self-importance for the days when my “affairs” consist of more than binge watching Mad Men , sitting atop my counter while I lick a bowl of brownie batter (before it’s empty, mind you), and changing from one pair of pajamas to the next.

It should be noted that the second pair of pajamas were quite the trade up. On that day, in the somewhat near future, I’ll turn to Oprah and regretfully tell her that after lunch I simply cannot accompany her to her school in South Africa because “I’ve got to get my affairs in order.” Beg as she will, I simply can’t. There are affairs. And I’ve got to get them in order. Without getting too wrapped up in the details, I think I can safely say that my to-d0′s will involve a chocolate factory, high tea, crumpets, and a petty cash account. Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: I move on to task number two. The microwave, Stuffed Eggplant Recipe.

Over the past weekend, while I was catching up on my feeds, my heart skipped a beat when I saw a beautiful photo of stuffed eggplants on La Tartine Gourmande. The stunning visual was enough to convince me to make them. On my weekend grocery trip, I made sure to buy a firm and plump eggplant to make these stuffed shells of goodness.

Grandma’s tip: run your finger over the eggplant and look closely – there shouldn’t be any tiny holes on it or you’ll have company when you cut it open. This is one heck of a recipe that’s awfully flavourful and indescribably comforting. You will find yourself take one quick bite after another and will find it hard to share. I promise. What I also like about the recipe is that is excellent to make ahead of time and then reheat just before you want to eat it. Stuffed EggplantsAdapted from: Beatrice PeltreYield: 2 servings Set the oven at 400°F/200°C.Halve the eggplant lengthwise. Again, go make this – your family will love you more.

Peppered Pork Chops. These Peppered Pork Chops have a little bit of a bite due to the cracked pepper, but the sauce adds great flavor and mellows the bite a bit. I served this with steamed brussel sprouts and flavored rice. Everyone loved it, especially my husband. I used green onions where this recipe called for leeks, but I bet it would be awesome with shallots too. I just used what I had on hand. While I have been menu planning in the background all along, I’ve decided to make myself more accountable by joining in on Menu Plan Monday. Last night’s dinner, Peppered Pork Chops was a recipe I adapted from Cooking Light Complete Meals in Minutes . The original recipe called for leeks, pears, and using white wine and pear brandy in the sauce. Peppered Pork Chopsadapted from Peppered Pork and Pears printable version Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and green onion to pan and turn heat down to medium. 50 Easy Pizzas : Recipes and Cooking.

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