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Miniature Pumpkin Pies

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Miniature Pumpkin Pies

Pumpkin may be the quintessential food and flavor for all Autumn recipes. Every year as the weather begins to cool and the leaves begin to change, pumpkins start popping up at farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and roadside stands, and flavored sweets begin to take on this seasonal, favorite flavor. We hope that you love these Miniature Pumpkin Pies as much as we do!
If pumpkin is the flavor that best represents the season, pumpkin pie stands out as the obvious hero of Autumn desserts. While tradition calls for the classic pumpkin pie with whipped cream, this dessert is often full of sugar; so much so, in fact, that we lose the real flavor of pumpkin to sweetness!

Miniature Pumpkin Pies

Yield: 4 pies

Ingredients

Dough/Crust:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 stick butter, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
Filling
  • 1 15-ounce can of pure pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 14 ounces of sweetened, condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie seasoning
Whipped Cream

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Directions

  1. Combine the flour and salt in a bowl, then cut the butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or fork.
  2. Add in the cold water and form the dough (more water may be necessary depending on a number of factors such as humidity, age of flour, etc.).
  3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove dough from refrigerator and unwrap. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
  5. Gently press the dough into the wells of a cupcake pan, then trim away any excess.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients and mix well. Evenly divide the filling ingredients among the cupcake pan wells with the dough lining.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pies comes out clean. Allow the miniature pies to cool completely.
  8. For the whipped cream, whip the heavy cream, vanilla and sugar vigorously until the desired stiffness of the cream is achieved. Serve over pumpkin pies. Will keep in refrigerator for 24 hours.
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Cherry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Cherry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

It’s cookie season, right? It seems that I make way more cookies in the fall and winter than I do for the rest of the year. We make them as gifts and give them away to friends. This Cherry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe is super simple to make and it always turns out the most delicious cookies.

You can also play around with flavorings and other fruits to add to this recipe. We have used strawberries, a berry mix, cinnamon apples and more to this recipe. The results were amazing. Make certain that the fruit has a good, strong taste so that the flavors do not get lost.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup softened Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 cup Flour
  • Cherry Pie Filling
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1-2 tsp Milk

Cherry Thumbprint Cookies RecipeCherry Thumbprint Cookies RecipeCherry Thumbprint Cookies RecipeCherry Thumbprint Cookies RecipeDirections:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar.
  3. Mix in flour (dough will look crumbly).
  4. Roll dough into round balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Make thumbprints in each dough ball and fill with your a cherry from the pie filling.
  6. Bake for 15 mins until edges start to get lightly brown and cookie sets up.
  7. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
  8. Mix powdered sugar with milk to make a thick glaze.
  9. Place in corner of zipper bag and clip corner to pipe.
  10. Pipe perpendicular lines across cookie to decorate.

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Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe

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Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe

As a southerner, you have to know that biscuits are an everyday staple here in Atlanta and pretty everywhere else that touches Southern ground. Biscuits are available everywhere and no recipe is more beloved to anyone out of the south than these Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe.

These biscuits are great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Add bacon, egg and cheese for a new twist on an old breakfast fave. They go with pretty much any dinner or lunch recipe and can even be made into a savory, portable lunch sandwich.

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Ingredients:

BISCUITS

  • 2 1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix
  • 4 tbsp cold Butter
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 3/4 cup cold Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

TOPPING

  • 2 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
  • pinch Salt

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  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Combine Bisquick and cold butter. Leave larger pieces. There should be small chunks of butter pea sized.
  3. Add cheddar, milk and 1/4 tsp garlic.
  4. Mix by hand until combined, but don’t over mix.
  5. Drop 9 equal portions onto greased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
  7. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a bowl.
  8. Stir in garlic powder and parsley flakes.
  9. Spread garlic butter on top of biscuits.
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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

As the weather gets a little cooler, I start making soups. There is something so universally soul warming about a good bowl of soup, isn’t there? This Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe is one of the best we’ve tried and we keep getting requests to make this soup for friends.

I always make a double batch of this soup along with some homemade Irish Soda Bread. I freeze half in individual portions so they are in our freezer and available to everyone.

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 chopped Onion
  • 1/4 cup melted Butter
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 cup Half and Half
  • 2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 2 large bunches Broccoli
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 8 oz shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Broccoli Cheese Soup RecipeBroccoli Cheese Soup RecipeBroccoli Cheese Soup RecipeDirections:

  1. Cut carrots into small strips.
  2. Break apart broccoli florets into small pieces.
  3. Saute Onion in 1 tbsp of melted butter until transparent.
  4. Make a roux using remainder of melted butter and flour. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Add in half and half stirring constantly.
  6. Add in chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Add vegetables and cook for 25 minutes over low heat.
  8. If you want a smooth soup, at this point puree in a blender and return to heat or use immersion blender.
  9. Add cheese and nutmeg.
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Glazed Strawberry Baked Donuts Recipe

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Glazed Strawberry Baked Donuts Recipe

Mmmm…donuts. Donuts are something that make me so happy and I have a feeling that most people feel the exact same way. This Glazed Strawberry Baked Donuts Recipe turned out absolutely delicious and everyone that we have made them for has asked us for more. You know how much we love dessert and this recipe does not disappoint.

Glazed Strawberry Baked Donuts RecipeGlazed Strawberry Baked Donuts Recipe
(yields 12)

Ingredients:

Donut batter

  • 2 cup Flour
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Lemon juice or White Vinegar
  • 2 beaten Eggs
  • 2 tbsp melted Butter
  • 1 cup chopped Strawberries
  • 2 tbsp Smucker’s Orchard’s Finest Strawberry Preserves

White Glaze

  • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla

Pink Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tbsp Smucker’s Orchard’s Finest Strawberry Preserves
  • 1/4 cup chopped Strawberries

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  1. Add lemon juice to milk (buttermilk substitute).
  2. Preheat oven to 42 and spray donut pan with non-stick spray.
  3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in large bowl.
  4. Add milk, eggs and butter. Stir just until well mixed. Fold in 1/2 cup strawberries.
  5. Fill each ring about 2/3 but make sure it doesn’t top center hole.
  6. Bake about 8 minutes, until tops rebound when pressed. Leave donuts in pan for about 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from pan and set on cooling rack.
  8. In a small bowl just big enough to dip donuts, combine glaze ingredients and stir until smooth.
  9. Dip top of donut in glaze. Hold above bowl allowing excess to drip off.
  10. Place donut on wax paper or return to cooling rack. Wait for glaze to set.
  11. In another bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tablespoon milk and strawberry preserves and mix well.
  12. Gently spoon red glaze over white glaze.

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Pork Dry Rub Recipe with Printable Labels

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Pork Dry Rub Recipe with Printable Labels

Pork Dry Rub Recipe

As meat eaters, we love nothing more than a good dry rub for our favorite meats and this is something that we tend to make a lot. We love grilling meats and trying new spices. I love to experiment with different flavors and spices while really trying to pull out the flavors of the meat. We hope that you enjoy our Pork Dry Rub Recipe.

However, it is important to note that all spices and all meats are most definitely not created equal. Creating the perfect dry rub to season your meat is always a process or trial and error. It is important to take not only your own tastes into account but to also consider what spices will really bring out the flavor of the meat.

We made this dry rub with every day meat eaters in mind. Really it is a dry rub recipe that everyone will love. While the spices are simple, they are spices that will add flavor to whatever pork you are cooking and they are spices that most people are familiar with so these flavors are not new to anyone. In addition, this is great to make as a gift for that barbecue lover. Print out our handy labels and affix it to your spice jar (we suggest one with a screw lid) then add it to a gift basket with grilling tools or to a gift certificate for your favorite meat place and you have the ultimate meat lovers gift.

 

Pork Dry Rub Recipe with Printable Labels

Pork Dry Rub Recipe

(Yields about 1 pint)

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/8 cup Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 2 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger

Pork Dry Rub Recipe with Printable Labels Pork Dry Rub Recipe with Printable LabelsDirections:

  1. Mix ingredients in large bowl.
  2. Seal in airtight container.

Printable Labels:

Get the printable pork dry rub labels here or click on the picture below to print out.

Pork Dry Rub Recipe with Printable Labels

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Grilled S’mores Pie Recipe

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This Grilled S’mores Pie Recipe is the best way to use your grill on Fall. My kids and I love s’mores, there’s something about how crunchy and chewy and melty they are that makes us crave them every single weekend, and since I’m a good dad I’m always trying to make some for them (and who am I kidding? for me too!).

Grilled S'mores Pie Recipe

But I’m not always looking for the perfect moment to make s’mores, I’m also looking for the best ways to incorporate them into our life. We’ve made s’mores pancakes, s’mores waffles, and lately batches and batches of this grilled s’mores pie.

Grilled S'mores Pie Recipe

This grilled s’mores pie actually has all my passion merged into one (it would only need bacon to be complete). It’s grilled which is my favorite cooking method, it’s full of chocolate, it has a ton of melty and sticky marshmallows, and it’s super easy to whip up at home. You don’t need to be a master chef or to know your way around the kitchen to make this, and that in my opinion is what makes it so perfect.

Grilled S'mores Pie Recipe

The reason why this is so delicious is because it’s grilled! That’s also the reason why this is so easy to make. If you’ve never grilled your dessert before you are missing big time because the flavors get a million times better! I mean if you do it right (and doing it right is easy pal), you get all the smoky flavor from your grill which amps up your dessert to the next level.

Grilled S'mores Pie Recipe

You can then serve this as is (because it’s mouthwatering on its own), or if you are feeling like amping it up even more, serve it with a huge scoop of chocolate bacon ice cream on top.

Grilled S'mores Pie Recipe

Grilled S’mores Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 Pie crust
  • 2 Cups chocolate chips
  • 1 Cup crushed cookies
  • ¼ Cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ Cup marshmallow fluff
  • Large marshmallows to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to 350F.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat melt the chocolate with the milk, cornstarch, and marshmallow fluff.
  3. Turn off the heat and incorporate the cookies. Stir to combine.
  4. In a skillet place the pie crust, pour the chocolate mix, and top with the large marshmallows.
  5. Transfer the skillet to the grill and cook until done.
  6. Serve and enjoy. We hope that you love our Grilled S’mores Pie Recipe.
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Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

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I’m going to be honest with you, I love when fall comes around. I love the summer months, when it’s all about cold drinks and grilled foods. But fall means cooler temperatures and that means I’m whipping up a strong drink. My favorite is this apple cider whiskey recipe that’s easy to make, everyone loves it plus it has some of the flavors of the season.

Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

There are a million ways to do this drink which is one of the things I love the most, but my tried and true recipe is using a mix of apple cider + spices + cranberries + whiskey.

Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

My only advice here? Go big on the whiskey! Seriously don’t be afraid by it. Since the apple cider and the cranberries are sweet, and we have a ton of spices mixed in there, you need to go big on the whiskey if you want to taste it out. So trust me when I say this is a strong drink.

Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

The other thing you need to keep in mind is that you need to cook the spices and the apple cider if you want to have really bold flavors. If you only mix in the spices and call it a day instead of cooking them you are going to end up with a flat drink. Cooking it makes the spices bloom which in turns makes this drink a million times better.

Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

Finally, let it chill for some time (I usually go for 1 hour but you can also chill it overnight) before serving it. However, this drink is also delicious served piping hot so if you leave somewhere with really low temperatures and the thought of drinking something cold doesn’t make you happy, you can still enjoy this drink.

Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups whiskey
  • 4 Cups apple cider
  • ½ Cup lemon juice
  • 2 Whole Cloves
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • Cardamom to taste
  • ¼ Cup cranberries

Directions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, place the apple cider, cloves, cardamom, cranberries, and cinnamon stick. Stir and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Stain and pour into a pitcher and add the lemon juice.
  3. Mix and take it to the fridge for 1 hour.
  4. When ready to serve, mix in the whisky.
  5. Fill glasses with the cocktail.
  6. Serve and enjoy.

Apple Cider Whiskey RecipeWe hope that you enjoyed our Apple Cider Whiskey Recipe.

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Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

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I love Mexican food.  There, I said it. I also love pasta and all things Italian. In this dish, we will be combining these two loves!  I present you with Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta.

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

This is pretty much a combination of the two most popular cuisines in the country. We have Mexican food and Italian food combined into one dish.  This makes for a stupid good meal.

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

We are using all the good things an enchilada has, which is basically tomato and chicken, spices, and peppers. We are then mixing that with a little Italian flair; think garlic, pasta and olive oil. Then we top everything with some bacon, because bacon makes everything better (and if you don’t believe then go and check this Bacon Chocolate Ice Cream to see what I’m talking about).

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

This is a pretty easy recipe that only takes around 20 minutes from start to finish. You can whip it up for a date night, you can make it for the family, heck you can make it for yourself! It’s one of those meals that works for every occasion in life.

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

The secret is letting the chicken rest with the herbs before cooking.  It takes the chicken from bland and boring to spicy and flavorful.

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

And finally always top with parsley, it’s totally worth the extra step.

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Smoky Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow pasta
  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 4 roma tomato, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1-2 canned chipotle peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 bacon strips, chopped
  • drizzle extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Season the chicken with the garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes per side. Once done, cut into slices and set aside.
  3. While cooking the chicken, boil water in a pot (always salt your water), and cook the pasta until al dente.
  4. In a food processor, process the tomato, chipotle pepper, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  5. Heat the sauce is a saute pan.  Once hot, add the pasta and bacon.  Toss to coat well.  Plate the dish, and top with the chicken and parsley.
  6. Serve and enjoy.
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Pizza Biscuits Recipe

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When it comes to weekend breakfasts I love to eat a big and indulgent one. Think beer banana french toast bites and huevos rancheros. But when it comes to weekdays I was the type of guy that went with milk and cereal that’s until I found out this Pizza Biscuits recipe.

Pizza Biscuits are exactly what we need for breakfast on a weekday. They are portable, so you can take them with you on the go when you are driving to work (they go great with some black coffee), they are extremely flavorful so you don’t need to add any extra toppings which is a must if you plan to take them on the go, and you can make them ahead so it’s just grab and go before heading out.

Pizza Biscuits RecipeI’ve found myself making a batch of these biscuits during the weekends to have enough biscuits for the week. You can keep them in your fridge and then pop them in the microwave for a couple of seconds before eating them, or if you are like me and think that cold pizza has it’s own cool factor just eat them cold!

Pizza Biscuits RecipeI made them in two ways because I like variety. One with some marinara sauce and the other without the sauce and a double serving of cheese. Both of them are just as delicious and as packed with flavor, so it’s really up to you.

Pizza Biscuits RecipeMixing them together is as easy and adding your ingredients to a bowl and mixing until incorporated and then just pouring in a cupcake pan or muffin pan and taking to the oven until brown.

Pizza Biscuits RecipeYou can also make them smaller (using one of those bite sized cupcake pans) and use them to dip. They go great with a good cheese and beer dip and with a bbq chicken one.

Pizza Biscuits RecipePizza Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup milk
  • ½ Cup marinara sauce
  • ¼ Cup butter
  • ½ Cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 Tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 2 Eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients until well combined.
  3. Optional: swap out the marinara sauce and double de cheddar cheese.
  4. Grease a muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray and pour one scoop of batter into each space.
  5. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, or until brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and let them cool down.
  7. Serve and enjoy.
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