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Homemade Box Mix Style Brownies

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It's really no secret that I have a slight Pinning addiction. I may also have a board full of recipes that I want to try some time. I happened across these awesome brownies on Picky Palate and knew they would be perfect to try. The only problem was that she baked them in an 8X11 inch pan. I've never even heard of that size! So I doubled the recipe and baked it in a standard 8 x 13 inch pan. The results were awesome. The brownies were super thick and rich. I was happy to share with a couple of neighbors to spare myself some unneeded pounds! Homemade Box Mix Style Brownies adapted from Picky Palate 2 sticks unsalted butter, partially melted 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla  1 cup all purpose flour 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with foil sprayed with baking spray (makes it easier to get out) making sure ...

Peppermint Marshmallows with French Hot Chocolate

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? Peppermint Marshmallows with French Hot Chocolate Love hot coco and marshmallows!  No Christmas party is complete with out them!  We are putting on a Polar Express Christmas Party in our ward (church congregation) in December.  We've planned a Hot Coco Bar as part of the apr�s meal, complete with homemade marshmallows, peppermint stirrers, whipped cream and sprinkles among some of the toppings.  It was so fun coming up with this recipe for the peppermint marshmallows.  I loved how they turned out!  Marshmallows are usually rolled in powdered sugar, I thought they would look adorable rolled in the crushed peppermint.  And they did look adorable!  No need to flavor the marshmallow with anything but vanilla, or flavor your cocoa, the crushed peppermint marshmallow gives just the right amount of peppermint to brighten your cup of cocoa!  4 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups w...

Sweet Potato Biscuits with Molasses Butter

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Sweet Potato Biscuits with Molasses Butter Upon entering a favorite Southern restaurant in historic Buckeystown, Maryland, we were greeted with a plate hot sweet potato biscuits served with molasses butter.  We quickly devoured them while musing over the menu.  What a nice surprise to try something the chef had made for his guests just to be nice!   I was so intrigued with the beautiful color and flavors of the biscuits, I recreated them at home, or as my husband likes to say �reverse engineered� them at home for a get together with friends.  These are a great addition to your holiday table.   2 � cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 � tablespoons brown sugar � cup cold butter, cut into bits 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes, you could use canned if needed 2 tablespoons cream Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover two large baking sheets with parchment and spray with baking spray.   In electric mixer, fitted with wh...

Chicken with a Parmesan & Pesto Crust Recipe

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Photo: Chicken with a Parmesan & Pesto Crust Recipe Serves: 4, On the table in: Over 60 Minutes Ingredients Olive oil for greasing & drizzling 4 chicken breasts, skin removed 100g fresh breadcrumbs 45g fresh Parmesan, grated 45g pine nuts 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 4-5 tablespoons Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto Salt & freshly ground pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 200�C/400�F/gas 6. Lightly grease a baking tray with a little oil. Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally, to make eight thin fillets. In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, pine nuts & parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the Pesto all over the chicken breasts then cover generously with the cheesy crumb mixture. Place on the baking tray and scatter over any remaining topping. Drizzle with a little oil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the crumbs are golden and the chicken is cooked through. Adopted from Sacla More Chicken...

One Pot Chicken and Pesto Risotto Recipe

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Serves: 4, On the table in: Up to 60 Minutes Ingredients 5 tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 300g tub Sacla� Fresh Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce 1 fresh rosemary sprig 3 garlic cloves, chopped 350g risotto rice 750ml-1 litre chicken stock, hot 250g cooking chorizo, cut into thick slices 2 tbsp Sacla� Fresh Tomato Pesto 4 free-range skin-on chicken thighs, seasoned Lemon wedges to serve Fresh parsley, chopped, to serve Instructions Preheat the oven to 180�C/fan160�C/gas 4. In a shallow casserole dish, mix 4 tbsp of olive oil with the onion, Sacla� Fresh Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce, rosemary and garlic. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Stir in the risotto rice, hot chicken stock, chorizo and Sacla� Fresh Tomato Pesto and season. Cover the dish again and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan. Fry the seasoned chicken, s...

Chicken and Rocket Wraps with Yogurt and Sacla� Classic Basil Pesto Dressing Recipe

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Serves: 1, On the table in: Up to 15 Minutes   Ingredients 200g tub Greek yogurt 1 � tsp Sacla� Classic Basil Pesto 1 � tsp mango chutney 200-250g leftover roast chicken � cucumber, deseeded and cut into thin sticks 2 flour tortillas Handful of rocket Instructions In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, Sacla� Classic Basil Pesto, mango chutney and season with black pepper. Drizzle the mixture over the chicken and toss to coat. Divide the mixture between the tortillas and top with the cucumber and rocket. Wrap the tortillas to encase the filling. Adopted from Sacla More Chicken Recipes: One-pot pancetta-wrapped chicken thighs Spatchcocked Lemon Herb Chicken Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast with Basil Pesto   Chicken and Olive Pasta with Crispy Breadcrumbs   Chicken and Pesto Lasagne by Mitzie Wilson Tagliatelle with Red Pesto, Chicken & Asparagus

One-pot pancetta-wrapped chicken thighs recipe

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Photo: One-pot pancetta-wrapped chicken thighs recipe Serves: 4, On the table in: Over 60 Minutes Ingredients 8 slices pancetta or thin rindless streaky bacon 4 chicken thighs 4 Italian-style pork sausages, twisted in half & snipped 2 medium red onions, peeled & cut into 4 through the root 1 red pepper, halved, deseeded & cut into chunks 1 yellow pepper, halved, deseeded & cut into chunks 4-6 tblsp olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, peeled & crushed 8 sprigs thyme, leaves removed 65ml (2� floz) white wine or water 200g (7oz) courgettes, trimmed & thickly sliced 400g (14oz) tin cannellini beans, drained & rinsed 350g jar Sacla� Whole Cherry Tomato & Mascarpone Sauce 2 tblsp roughly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley salt & freshly ground black pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 200�C/180�Fan, Gas Mark 6. Wind the pancetta or bacon around the chicken and place in a large roasting tin or oven...