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Can I Leave Eggs Out on the Counter?

Posted on March 12, 2024

Can I Leave Eggs Out on the Counter? We reached out to Eggland’s Best to settle the debate. Dave Holdsworth, the Vice President of Marketing at the company told us, “According to the USDA, eggs should not be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours; one hour if the outside temperature is Continue Reading »

Giant Peanut Butter Cup

Posted on March 11, 2024

Ingredients 12 ounces dark chocolate 10 ounces milk chocolate 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1½ cups creamy peanut butter 1¼ cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions 1. Bring a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water to a simmer over medium heat. Combine the dark chocolate, milk chocolate and coconut Continue Reading »

Orange Ginger Chicken Tenders

Posted on March 11, 2024

What You’ll Need 1 1/2 pound chicken tenders 1 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 can (11-ounce) mandarin oranges, drained What to Do   Rinse chicken tenders and pat dry with paper towels. Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; preheat over medium heat. Add half the chicken tenders and cook Continue Reading »

Bananas Foster Recipe (Dairy)

Posted on March 10, 2024

Ingredients Cooking spray 1 large egg white 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1 orange), divided, plus additional zest for garnish (optional) 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided 2 cups pecan halves 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1/4 cup (2 ounces) dark rum (such as Kirk and Sweeny) 2 large (6 to 7 ounces each) medium-ripe bananas, halved lengthwise 2 (1/2-cup) scoops vanilla ice cream Pinch of flaky Continue Reading »

Happy Birthday To Me

Posted on March 10, 2024

Ingredients CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL GANACHE 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet (60% cacao) chocolate chips 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional) 2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup cold water 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 cups heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter CAKE 3 cups cake flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 cup canola or vegetable oil 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups hot, strong coffee Directions Prepare the Continue Reading »

Snickers Salad (Dairy)

Posted on March 8, 2024

Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed 1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix 5 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, NOT drained 5 Snickers candy bars (1.86 ounces each), chopped into bite-sized pieces ½ cup chopped dry-roasted salted peanuts Instructions In a large bowl, gently fold together whipped topping and instant Continue Reading »

Confetti Corn Salad (Dairy)

Posted on March 7, 2024

What You’ll Need 1 1/3 cup frozen whole corn kernels 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup small curd cottage cheese, drained 1/3 cup  sour cream 1 teaspoon fresh dill (or 1/8 teaspoon dried dill) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper What to Do   Prepare corn according to package instructions. Drain Continue Reading »

Cold Fudge Cake (Dairy)

Posted on March 6, 2024

What You’ll Need 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided 2 (4-serving-size) packages instant chocolate pudding mix 3 cups milk 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 (16-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium Continue Reading »

French Vanilla Versus Vanilla

Posted on March 6, 2024

Vanilla vs. French Vanilla Ice Cream “French vanilla” is not a type of vanilla bean (like Tahitian or Madagascar varieties), it technically refers to a style of or method for making ice cream. In other words, it’s not an ingredient — rather, the name “French vanilla” describes a flavor profile, achieved by using a specific Continue Reading »

Peppermint Brownies (Dairy)

Posted on March 6, 2024

Ingredients 1 c.salted butter, plus more for the pan 4 oz.bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces 1/3 c.unsweetened cocoa powder 2 c.sugar 3large eggs 1 tbsp.peppermint extract 1 1/4 c.all-purpose flour 1/2 c.semisweet chocolate chips Crushed candy canes or peppermints, for topping Directions 1Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on Continue Reading »