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Happy Easter Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Nicole
This is such a great recipe! If you need a quick recipe for today and you want something easy and no bake here is a recipe for you. This is an excellent recipe that’s super-fast. I had them completely made in less than 1 hour. I threw all the ingredients except the chocolate chips and the shortening in the food process, and mixed it all up. I shaped the eggs (no very well I might add) stuck them in the refrigerator made up my chocolate then decorated and they were ready. I left them in the refrigerator until dessert! These are great! As you can see I am not a chocolatier!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2-1/3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • Pastel sprinkles

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter; gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter and vanilla. Shape into 16 eggs; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles; return eggs to waxed paper. Chill until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 eggs.

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Easy Fried Ravioli

Nicole

I have to first start off by saying this recipe is great! I was able to pick up frozen ravioli for a really great price a few days ago now what to do with it? My husband loves fried ravioli so I decided to give making it homemade a try.
If you buy it as an appetizer at a restaurant it’s a little expensive, but making it at home is not only easy, but it’s half the price. This is an easy and delicious recipe that made the entire family very happy.
Ingredients:
  • Olive oil, for frying
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 (24 count) box store-bought cheese ravioli (about 24 ravioli)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  •  Store bought marinara sauce, heated, for dipping

Directions:

  1. Pour enough olive oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees F.
  2. While the oil is heating, put the buttermilk and the bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.
  3. Working in batches, dip ravioli in buttermilk to coat completely. Allow the excess buttermilk to drip back into the bowl.
  4. Dredge ravioli in the bread crumbs. Place the ravioli on a baking sheet, and continue with the remaining ravioli.
  5. When the oil is hot, fry the ravioli in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  6. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried ravioli to paper towels to drain.
  7. Sprinkle the fried ravioli with Parmesan and serve with a bowl of warmed marinara sauce for dipping.
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Tartar Sauce

Nicole
A few nights ago we had shrimp for dinner and I wanted to include a tartar sauce on the side. Typically the rule of thumb with a recipe like this is to allow the finished product to set over night to allow all the spices and flavors to mingle together thus creating the ultimate recipe. This tartar sauce recipe was no exception. I allow it to refrigerate overnight and the end results were fantastic! After trying this recipe out I could never imagine myself buying store bought tartar sauce again! 

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix all together in the food processor and pulse for about 10 seconds until finely chopped, but not smooth.
  2. Best if refrigerated for an hour before use.
  3. Note: Can be made without the food processor, using dill relish or finely minced pickle.
  4. Lasts quite a while in the refrigerator.

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Neely’s Spicy Sweet Potato Fries (Chips)

Nicole
One of my favorite cooking shows is Down Home with the Neely’s! I love this husband and wife dynamic duo! They have such amazing chemistry in the kitchen that I find watching their cooking show both educational and entertaining. I saw the Neely’s making spicy sweet potato chips that I later turned into fries and knew I had the try them because I love sweet potato fries and I love spicy. As always they delivered with an amazing recipe that I am in love with. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes paired with the spiciness of just the right spice combination makes these fries a sweet and spicy delight! The only thing I changed from the original recipe was changing them from chips to fries.

Ingredients:

  • Peanut oil, for frying
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, well scrubbed

Directions:

In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix together salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, thinly slice the sweet potatoes into 1/8-inch thick rounds. Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the hot oil and fry, in batches, until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately sprinkle with the seasoning mixture. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

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Oven Fried Bacon

Nicole
I love bacon, but I hate the mess that comes with frying bacon. I decided there had to be an easier way. I decided to figure out how to “fry” bacon in the oven, and now that’s the only way I do it. First off I don’t have to scrub down my kitchen after making bacon now, and I don’t smell like fried bacon after cooking it! That’s a huge plus! This is simple and fantastic!
What you need:
  • 1 pound of bacon
  • 1 jelly roll pan
  • Heavy foil
  • Optional oven safe cookie cooling racks
  1. Line a baking sheet with heavy foil. This will make your cleanup much easier. I like to use the heavy foil to insure that the grease doesn’t get on my pan. Yep it’s called lazy.
  2.  Arrange your bacon on the foil. I put my bacon on cookie cooling racks in the middle of my foil lined pan. This helps the grease drip off your bacon.Place the baking sheet in a cold oven. Turn you oven on to 400°F. 
  3. Check your bacon within 15 to 20 minutes. This will vary based on the thickness of your bacon. Check back often you don’t want burnt bacon. Let your nose be the guide. As soon as the bacon is golden brown, but not excessively crisp, it’s done. 
  4. Remove pan from the oven and remove your bacon from the pan. Place bacon on paper towels to allow the excess grease to drip off.