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S'mores Cheesecake

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If you haven't been able to tell yet, I am a finatic for cheesecake!! Love Love Love cheesecake! This particular recipe is so good with the gooey chocolate on top, toasty marshmallows and milk chocolatey cheesecake. Try it. You will not be disappointed. You will need: CRUST 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup of sugar 7 Tbs. of melted butter CHEESECAKE FILLING 3 (8oz.) pkgs. of cream cheese, softened 1 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of sour cream 1 Tbs. of vanilla bean paste 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted 2 Tbs. of all-purpose flour 3 eggs 3 cups of tiny marshmallows 2 Tbs. of graham cracker crumbs for decoration, if desired GANACHE 1/2 cup of heavy cream 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and the sugar. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and 1/2 way up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until ready to pour the f

Prosciutto & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

I apologize for not having a picture for this recipe. I will post a picture really soon. We eat a lot of chicken in my house, so I am always looking for different ways to making chicken. Hope you like this one as much as we do! You will need: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 (8oz.) pkg. of cream cheese, softened 8 slices of prosciutto 1 tsp. of garlic powder 3 Tbs. of chives, chopped 1 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. of salt 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour 3/4 cup of panko crumbs 1/4 cup of parmesan, grated 2 large eggs, beaten Salt and Pepper for seasoning the outside of the chicken breasts 2 Tbs. of extra virgin olive oil Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a mallet, pound the breast halves until 1/4 inch thick. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, chives, black pepper and salt. Place 1/4 of

Blueberries & Cream Cheesecake

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This is such a wonderful treat. I can't tell you how many requests I have for this cheesecake. It has just the right sweetness in the filling and tartness from the sour cream layer. A wonderful dessert to have in the summer with all the fresh blueberries available. 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs 2 cups plus 6 Tbs. of sugar, divided 6 Tbs. of melted butter 4 cups of fresh blueberries, divided 1/4 cup of water 3 Tbs. of cornstarch, divided 3 (8oz.) pkgs. of cream cheese, softened 4 extra large eggs 1 tsp. of vanilla extract 1 (8oz.) carton of sour cream 1 Tbs. of vanilla bean paste Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and the melted butter. Press on the bottom and half way up the sides of a 9 inch spring form pan. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Blend 2 1/2 cups of blueberries, 3 Tbs. of sugar and 1 Tbs. of cornstarch until smooth. Pour into a saucepan over medium heat and cook for about

Oven Fried Chicken

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I like this recipe because it doesn't get my stove top dirty and I don't have to stand around and watch the chicken. Just throw it into a baking dish and into the oven and I am free to do other things. This is a great weekend meal. I Love me some comfort food, yummm!! Whole chicken, cut up into 8 serving pieces 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup of white wine 2 tsp. of salt, divided 2 tsp. of black pepper, divided 2 Tbs. of portuguese red bell pepper paste (massa de pimentao) 2 cloves of garlic minced 2 tsp. of paprika, divided 1 tsp. of onion powder 1 tsp. of dried sage 3/4 cup of canola oil 2 cups of all- purpose flour 1 tsp. of garlic powder 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup of hot sauce In a large bowl, whisk oil, wine, 1 tsp. of salt, 1 tsp. of pepper, red bell pepper paste, garlic, 1 tsp. of paprika, onion powder and sage. Add the chicken to the marinade. Marinate overnight. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour canola oil into a 4 quart baking d

Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

I am always trying to come up with some appetizer recipes. I love appetizers! Sometimes I rather have a few different appetizers for a meal rather than having just one main dish. So here's my latest! I hope to have a picture for you soon. I didn't get to take a picture of this dish the last time I made it because I wasn't fast enough for my family. They just jumped right in and before I knew it there weren't any left to take pictures of. LOL! You will need: 1 lb. of Jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved lengthwise 1 8 oz. pkg. of cream cheese, softened 1 pkg. of bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped 1/4 cup of chives, chopped 2 Tbs. of fresh parsley, chopped 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese, grated 2 Tbs. of extra virgin olive oil Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, bacon, parsley and chives. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture onto each pepper half. Arrange the pepper halves on a baking sheet. Sprinkle each h