Salted caramel-choclolate dump cake

Ingredients

1. 1 small (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding
2. 1 1/2 cups cold milk
3. 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist Devil’s Food cake mix
4. 1 1/2 cups chopped caramels
5. coarse sea salt for sprinkling
6. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
7. whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Cinnamon Almonds

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites

• 6 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 4 cups unblanched almonds

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy; beat in vanilla. Add almonds; stir gently to coat. Combine the sugars, salt and cinnamon; add to nut mixture and stir gently to coat.
  2. Spread evenly into two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until almonds are crisp, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container.Yield: about 4 cups.
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Peppermint Bark

Ingredients

• 1 package (14 oz.) white Candy Melts brand confectionery coating, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup (about 4 oz.) peppermint crunch sprinkles

Zucchini Parmesan Fritters

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 medium zucchini, trimmed and grated
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup coconut-flax flour blend (To make, mix equal parts coconut flour with ground flaxseed and refrigerate in an airtight container)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Canola or olive oil cooking spray
• 3 teaspoons canola or virgin olive oil

Hearty Oatmeal with Strawberries, Dried Cherries and Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup lowfat or fat free milk
• 1 cup old-fashioned or quick cooking oats (not instant)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 3 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (3/4 ounce)

Mini Steak Skewers with Smoked Paprika Aioli

Ingredients

Aioli

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Skewers

• 3/4 pound filet mignon, cut into 3/4-inch squares (should get 30-36)
• 1/2 small red pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares (should get 20-22)
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• Olive oil, for greasing the pan or grill

Vanilla-Orange Cheesecake with Cranberry Swirl & Gingersnap Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 24-32 purchased gingersnap cookies (to make 1 cup crumbs)
• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon orange juice