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Featherlight Cheddar-Ranch Puffs INGREDIENTS 1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast (2 1/2 tsps.) 1/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 3 cups Pillsbury BEST™ Unbleached All Purpose Flour OR Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup cold LAND O LAKES® Butter 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (8 medium) 2 cups shreddedContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Apple Crisp Ingredients Filling: Unsalted butter, for greasing the pan 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup apple cider 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 pounds Granny Smith apples 2 pounds Honeycrisp apples Topping: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (seeContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Slow-Cooker Shrimp Boil Ingredients 1/4 cup seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay 2 large ears yellow corn, husked and cut in to 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 pounds large, deveined, shell-on shrimp 8 ounces kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed 2 bay leaves 2 medium yellow onions, cut intoContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Caramelicious Turtle Brownies INGREDIENTS Nonstick cooking spray 1 box Pillsbury™ Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix 2/3 cup Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup water 2 large eggs 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 25 vanilla caramels, unwrapped 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt PREPARATION DIRECTIONS Step 1 PREPARE brownie mix according to package directions using using oil, waterContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Slow-Cooker Chinese Barbecue Beef Ingredients 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup honey 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (or other Asian chili sauce) 1 2-pound boneless beef chuck roast, halved lengthwise 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1Continue reading “Cooking Broke”

Lemon-Blueberry Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes Ingredients Directions

Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Ribs Ingredients Ribs: 2 racks baby back ribs (about 5 pounds total) Kosher salt 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and roughly chopped  One 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped  1/2 cup honey  1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce  1/2 cup rice vinegar  2 tablespoons cornstarch  Slaw: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup riceContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Slow Cooker Lasagna Ingredients Meat Mixture: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion diced  2 pounds ground beef 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped  One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes  One 6-ounce can tomato paste  1 tablespoon minced fresh basil 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsleyContinue reading “Cooking Brok”

Slow-Cooker Spicy Fajita Soup Ingredients Deselect All 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 2 green peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chile powder, divided 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (reserve adobe for Creamy Mexican Dip) 1 quartContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Easy Fruit Cobbler INGREDIENTS Nonstick cooking spray 2 (21 oz.) cans cherry, apple, blueberry or peach pie filling 1 box Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Yellow Premium Cake Mix 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Vanilla ice cream PREPARATION DIRECTIONS Step 1 HEAT oven to 350ºF. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray. StepContinue reading “Cooking Broke”