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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole
Posted in : Pecans, Side Dish, Yam on by : Noreen
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Serves: Ingredients:2 large sweet potatoes or yams3 Tablespoons butter3 Tablespoons Maple syrup½ teaspoon saltAbout 12 pecan halvesAbout 1 cup miniature marshmallows Preparation:Wash the sweet potatoes and prick the skins with a fork in several places. Microwave on high for 6-7 minutes, or until tender.  Remove from microwave and allow to cool 3-4 minutes. Cut each
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Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad
Posted in : Almonds, Cabbage, Chicken/Turkey/Duck, Salads on by : Noreen
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Serves: 4 Ingredients: Salad 2 packages (3 ounces each) instant ramen noodles, chicken flavor, flavor packets set aside ½ cabbage, thinly sliced ½ sweet onion, finely diced 1 whole poached or rotisserie chicken, de-boned and coarsely shredded Dressing 1 cup Olive Oil 6 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 flavor packet from
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Mocha Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mocha Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted in : Almonds, Cookies, Desserts on by : Noreen
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Yields: About 5 dozen Ingredients: 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa 1 Tablespoon espresso powder (or instant coffee) ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1½ cups
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Black Forest Dump Cake

Black Forest Dump Cake
Posted in : Cakes, Cherry, Desserts, Pecans, Pineapple on by : Beryl
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Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling 1 package Devil’s Food cake mix 1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup butter, melted 1 carton (8-12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, thawed Preparation: Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease a 13″ x 9″ baking
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Strawberry Cream And Fruit Layered Salad For A Crowd

Strawberry Cream And Fruit Layered Salad For A Crowd
Posted in : Almonds, Blueberry, Desserts, Fruits, Grapes, Nuts, Orange, Peach, Strawberry on by : Linda
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Serves: 24 Ingredients: Topping 3 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened 8 ounces strawberry yogurt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice, bottled 2 cups whipped topping, thawed ¼ teaspoon almond extract Salad 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained 2 cans peach halves in light syrup, drained 2 cups strawberries, halved 2 cups seedless green
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Original Hummingbird Cake

Original Hummingbird Cake
Posted in : Banana, Cakes, Desserts, Pecans, Pineapple, Walnuts on by : Noreen
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Yields: 1 nine-inch layer cake with 3 layers, about 8 servings Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 eggs beaten 1 ½ cups salad oil 1 ½ teaspoons real vanilla extract 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained 2 cups chopped
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Spinach And Strawberry Salad

Spinach And Strawberry Salad
Comments : 1 Posted in : Pecans, Salads, Strawberry on by : Beryl
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Serves: 10 Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed and drained 1 cup celery, sliced 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 cup pecans Preparation: Put spinach, celery, strawberries and pecans in large salad bowl. Mix with dressing mixture and chill. Dressing: ¼ cup sugar 1 cup salad oil ⅓ cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dry mustard
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Eggnog Cranberry Salad

Eggnog Cranberry Salad
Posted in : Cranberry, Pecans, Puddings, Salads on by : Beryl
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Serves: 9 Ingredients: 3 ounces vanilla pudding mix (not instant) 3 ounces lemon Jello 3 ounces raspberry Jello 2 tablespoons lemon juice 16 ounces whole cranberry sauce ½ cup celery, chopped ¼ cup pecans, chopped 1 envelope Dream Whip ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cups water Preparation: In saucepan, combine pudding mix, lemon Jello and
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