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Dorito Taco Salad Dorito Taco salad is loaded with taco flavored ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and crushed Dorito chips. Catalina dressing is what my aunt always used and I think it works best with this. Dorito Taco Salad is probably one of my most favorite salads ever! I remember when I was little, this is what my Aunt Carol would always bring to our family potlucks and dinners. I would ask if she was bringing it all the time and my family knew that I really loved Doritos growing up as a kid....

Ingredients 1 slice multigrain bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 ounce (about 1/2 cup) Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated 1 cube low-sodium vegetable bouillon 2 scallions, finely chopped 1 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped watercress, toughest stems discarded 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss bread cubes with cheese on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cheese has melted and bread is lightly crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool....

Now that Memorial Day weekend has passed, we can safely say summer has unofficially begun, and I couldn’t be more excited. Sure, it technically may still be spring but not in my head, and that’s what counts. I live for warm patio nights with the drinks flowing and the grill fired up, preferably with these grilled shrimp skewers. Ingredients for Making Grilled Shrimp Skewers With Summer Herb Sauce Before we jump into the recipe, let’s get organized and gather our ingredients....

Ingredients 6 hibiscus tea bags 1/2 cup honey 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 8 to 10 limes) 1 cup light rum (optional) Preparation In a large heatproof pitcher, combine tea bags, honey, and 5 cups boiling water; let steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add lime juice, rum (if using), and 3 cups cold water. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour (and up to 1 week). Serve over ice....

Instant Pot Scotch Broth. How to make a delicious healthy no soak scotch broth soup in the pressure cooker using easy to source everyday ingredients. Would you like to make instant pot scotch broth soup? By that I mean an authentic scotch broth that doesn’t require a scotch broth mix soak, that helps you learn more about the culture of scotch broth and best all, tastes amazing? Then grab a seat and get comfy as I show you how to make scotch broth from scratch in the electric pressure cooker....

Ninja Foodi Potatoes. How to make delicious crispy potatoes using your Ninja Foodi. Featuring both the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker and Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Crisp, this recipe is fast, practical for everyday cooking and delicious. Ninja Foodi Potatoes I said to my carb loving hubby, we must test and then binge eat loads of potatoes in the Ninja Foodi. After all, potatoes are one of my favourite things to cook in both the air fryer and the instant pot, so let’s see how they perform in the Ninja Foodi....

Ingredients 1/4 cup juice and zest from 1 navel orange, plus more zest for garnish (optional) 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 (1/4 ounce) packet unflavored gelatin 1 container (32 ounces) plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped Preparation In a saucepan, combine orange zest, 1/2 cup cream, sugar, and salt over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon safflower oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 leek, white and light green parts only, cut in 1/4-inch dice and washed 1 medium sweet potato, 6 ounces, peeled and diced 1/4-inch thick 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups fat-free milk 13 shucked oysters, liquor saved Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Melt butter and oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add ginger, leeks, and potato; cook, stirring occasionally until soft, 10 to 15 minutes....

Ingredients 2/3 cup red-wine vinegar 1/2 cup sugar Coarse salt 15 medium-size red radishes (about 6 ounces), ends trimmed, thinly sliced Preparation In a medium bowl, stir together vinegar, sugar, and 2 teaspoons coarse salt. Add radishes, and stir to combine. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Pickled radishes are best used within a few hours but can be kept refrigerated for up to 1 day. Related Video

I had a can of pumpkin cinnamon rolls that I bought from Aldi and tested them out in the air fryer and they turned out pretty good. This however works with any brand of canned cinnamon rolls like Pillsbury. So, I thought I’d share the temperature and time that I used with you. I’m going to try to make this post as short as possible because the recipe is using canned cinnamon rolls and all you want is the time and temperature right?...

Ingredients 32 gingersnaps, coarsely broken 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 4 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (1 scant tablespoon) 1/4 cup cold water 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin (from a 15-ounce can) or fresh pumpkin puree (see Cook’s Note below) 3 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger...

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 to 4 limes) 1 tablespoon Asian chili paste (such as sambal oelek) 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (such as nam pla) Coarse salt Safflower oil, for brushing 36 large shrimp (about 3 pounds), peeled and deveined (tails left intact; optional) Coarse salt Preparation Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent charring....

Ingredients 1 bar (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, plus 1 teaspoon oil from jar Preparation Combine all ingredients and stir together. Related Video

Ingredients 1/3 cup Coleman’s dry Mustard 1 cup Brown Sugar 1 tablespoon Flour 1/2 cup Vinegar 1/2 cup Water 2 Eggs Preparation Wisk all ingredients together and cook carefully until thick. Make sure mixture doesn’t boil Related Video

Tex mex recipes are just the best! And this beef enchilada recipe is one of my favorites because it’s so easy to make. And I just love casseroles, like this slow cooker cabbage roll casserole and this southern chicken and rice casserole. This is the best enchilada recipe! If you love homemade enchiladas, then you’ll love this casserole. Casseroles are full of flavor, easy to make, and make for a perfect dinner the whole family will love....

Ingredients 2 box Jiffy cornbread 2 l Eggs 1 package Cream cheese 3 tablespoons Sugar 2 cups Milk 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract 2 cups Mild cheddar cheese (shredded) 1 stick Unsalted butter 1/4 cup Honey Preparation Add Jiffy mix and sugar in a bowl Add eggs, milk, vanilla extract, microwaved melted cream cheese and half a stick of melted butter and stir well Mix dry and wet ingredients together and mix well, then add cheddar cheese and stir well...

Ingredients 2 cups flour 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 large egg, beaten 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs....

Ingredients 1/2 cup pine nuts 4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves (2 ounces) 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, tossing once, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to prevent further browning. Let cool completely. In a food processor, combine nuts, basil, cheese, and garlic; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 3/4 cup dried black beans 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 piece chopped onion 1 piece chopped bell pepper 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 tablespoon marsala wine 1 tablespoon oregano 1 bunch cilantro 1 teaspoon lawry’s garlic salt 1.5 teaspoon sugar Preparation pressure cook black beans with bay leaf and salt 45mins ( 2.5:1) Saute 1tb garlic with olive oil and set aside Make sofrito: saute onion,bell pepper Add cumin and saute....

Ingredients 2 cucumbers, peeled 6 radishes, finely julienned 1 scallion, thinly sliced Red-pepper flakes 4 teaspoons rice-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Salt 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts or cashews Preparation Quarter cucumbers lengthwise and run a knife under seeds to remove. Slice cucumbers at an angle into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Toss with radishes, scallion, red-pepper flakes, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Chill until ready to serve. Arrange on each of four salad plates and garnish each salad with chopped nuts....