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The chicken is cooked to perfection and has a wonderful spicy 'kick' from the Cajun seasoning and creamy pepper-jack cheese filling. Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts Ingredients: 1 lb    Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 oz    Pepper-jack Cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz 1 cup    Frozen Spinach, thawed and well-drained Sea Salt, to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste 2 Tbsp    Cajun Seasoning 1 Tbsp    Italian-style Dry Breadcrumbs Lots of Toothpicks 2 Tbsp    Olive Oil DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pound to flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. In a medium bowl, combine the pepper-jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper. Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl; set aside. Spoon about 1/4 c of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten the seams with several toothpic...

Made this for my last camping trip ans it was a hit! Even my picky 3yr old & 5yrold loved it. I have to admit I ate most of it myself. …cooking about another batch as I’m typing for another weekend camping trip.. Fully Loaded Baked Potato Salad Ingredients: 8 medium Russet Potatoes 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 package of bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 small onion, chopped Chives, to taste 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: 1. Wash and cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Cover with water and boil until fork tender, about 20-25 minutes. Do not overcook! 2. Drain and cool the potatoes. I put them in a separate bowl and once they cooled enough I put them in the fridge to cool all the way. This gave them an excellent texture and prevented the dairy ingredients from getting hot or the cheese from melting. If you are serving this salad hot then you don’t need to cool the potatoes, just skip step 2! ...

You've never had a pudding dessert this good! It is elegant and delicious. Everyone will want the recipe. This is NOT your ordinary pudding dessert! It is well worth your efforts. Mom's Texas Delight Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant coconut cream pudding mix 2 cups milk 3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup pecans and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then chill until cold.     In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the whipped topping. Drop spoonfuls onto...

I am DYING for this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bomb recipe from The Domestic Rebel , which is a delightful delicious destination packed full with recipes and inspiration... If you love raw cookie dough, which I do, and chocolate (who doesn’t?), then this recipe is for you. These lil nuggets have a lot going on, but it all works well together and the flavors don't overpower each other. The cookie dough remains soft and gooey, while the chewy brownie provides the perfect blanket of rich chocolate. All aside, these would be easy, tasty treats for parties or holidays. Feel free to yell "BANZAI!" like my friends do just before popping them in your mouth! "Hands down incredible, its the best candy or cookie Ive ever ate. Really hits the mark for my sugar cravings. Took to a picnic and there was none left to bring back, they were that good. Def a favorite." Recipe >> Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bombs @ thedomesticrebel.com

Don't you love a moist, comforting dessert that tastes better the second and third day? Especially when the dessert makes enough for 12 people? A dessert that comes from years and years of tried and true baking with love in a Mother's kitchen? I adore my German apple cake with a light cream cheese frosting recipe just for all those reasons. Stuffed with apple slices, the cake tastes amazing. Cinnamon floats throughout as a mild but definitely present flavor and the cream cheese is not thick; just a thin coating, adding a delicious end touch. The recipe came from my baking friend Janeen's 90 year old mother and ever since the recipe has reached my kitchen (I have no idea how long ago that has been now), has continued in the tradition of being baked with love. German Apple Cake   Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 cup veg oil (beat with eggs until foamy), add 1-3/4 cup white sugar 1 tsp vanilla (mix together), then add: 2 cups flour 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt...

Soft and pillowy pancakes slathered with Nutella and layered on skewers with fresh strawberries and banana. Nutella Mini Pancake Kabobs Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 small bottle Bisquick™ Shake 'n Pour™ pancake mix 1 small jar Nutella® 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed, stems removed, sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices 2 large firm bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds 4 wooden skewers broken in half to make 8 small kabobs Directions: Prepare the pancake batter according to package directions and pour small dabs of batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle for 1 -1/2 inch diameter pancakes (about 3/4 tablespoon of batter per mini pancake). Cook the mini pancakes for about a minute on each side or until lightly browned. Spread some Nutella on each of the pancake bites and layer the ingredients onto the kabob sticks. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Alright, so there's two camps when it comes to brownies: those who like theirs rich and fudgey, and those who like it more cake-like. I personally love a fudgier brownie, but these here fall somewhere in between, which makes them a good go-to brownie. These have a frosting, although you certainly don't need to use it. Actually, next time I make these I'll omit that part. They're so dense and rich, the frosting doesn't really add anything. Big, Fat, Moist Brownies Ingredients: 1 c butter (melted) 1 c flour 2 c sugar 3/4 c dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 tsp salt 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract For the frosting : 1/2 c butter 3 1/2 c confectioner's sugar 1/4 c cocoa powder 1 egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (f) and grease a 9"x13" baking pan (I couldn't find mine, so used a 9"x9" and increased the baking time by 10 minutes). Sift together the dry ingredien...

I made this last Sunday and my son and husband said it was the BEST thing I had EVER made. They begged me to make again soon, and double it, one loaf for each. So that's what I'm doing today, even got my son (age 7) to help since he's so excited for it.. :) Cinnamon Pumpkin Bread Ingredients: Bread:     2 Tbsp unsalted butter     1/2 cup milk     2 1/4 teaspoons (1 envelope) active dry yeast     3/4 cup pumpkin puree     1/4 cup white sugar     1 tsp salt     2 1/2 cups bread flour     1 cup granulated sugar     2 tsp ground cinnamon     1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg     2 Tbsp unsalted butter Buttered Rum Glaze:     2 Tbsp unsalted butter     1/8 cup brown sugar     1 1/2 Tbsp milk     3/4 cup powdered sugar     1 Tbsp r...

I made this yesterday using Domata gluten free flour, fresh pineapple and 1/2 butter + 1/2 coconut oil. Wonderful! It was a little dry as gf flour tends to absorb more liquid. I'll add some liquid next time (if using canned pineapple, use some of the juice.) Husband and teen daughters loved it fresh and also broiled for breakfast. Recipe >> Moist Pineapple Banana Bread @ jamhands.net

Crock-Pot Chicken Teriyaki Ingredients: 1 pound(s) diced chicken 1/2 cup(s) teriyaki sauce 1 cup(s) chicken broth 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar 3 clove(s) garlic minced Directions:     1. Combine chicken broth, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar and garlic cloves in large bowl.     2. Add chicken to sauce, and toss to combine.     3. Pour chicken mixture into crock-pot.     4. Cook on low 4-6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.     5. Serve over hot cooked rice and spoon extra sauce if desi

Dreyer's Vanilla ice cream sandwiched between fresh-baked, ooey-gooey brownie goodness. Fire up the oven, spread on the ice cream, add your second layer of brownie and enjoy this fun, easy dessert! Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Ingredients: DREYER'S GRAND Vanilla ice cream or SLOW CHURNED® Vanilla light ice cream or your favorite flavor Brownie mix (1 box split or 2 full boxes) Directions: Bake two pans of brownies and let cool completely. While the brownies are cooling, set the vanilla ice cream out to soften. After the brownies have cooled, spread a thick layer of ice cream over one pan of brownies. Top off the layer of ice cream with the second pan of brownies, and place in the freezer until you're ready to slice and serve!