Secret Ingredient Stuffed Eggs Recipe

After finding hidden Easter eggs, discover this recipe by Taste of Home©

Yield: 1 dozen

Photo by Taste of Home©

 

Ingredients:

 

• 6 hard-boiled large eggs
• 4 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, divided
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons mango chutney
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

 

 

Directions: 

1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; set whites aside. In a small bowl, mash yolks. Add 3 tablespoons goat cheese, 2 tablespoons pecans, mayonnaise, celery, chutney, salt and pepper; mix well. Stuff into egg whites. Refrigerate until serving.
2. Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining goat cheese and pecans.

 

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 94 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Secret Ingredient Stuffed Eggs in Country Woman April/May 2010

Betty Crocker’s™ Bunny Butt Cake

Yield: 15 Servings

Photo by Betty Crocker™

Ingredients:

• 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow or white cake mix  (Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box)
• Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
• 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting or make the Buttercream Frosting recipe below
• Red food coloring
• 1 large marshmallow, cut in half
• 3 cups shredded coconut
• Green food coloring
• 2 strawberry or cherry stretchy and tangy taffy candies (from 6-oz bag)
• 1 roll Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups® punch berry chewy fruit snack (from 5-oz box)
• 3 green-colored sour candies, separated into strips
• Construction paper

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl (8 inches across top) with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray). Lightly grease 3 muffin cups in regular-size muffin pan.
2. Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour cake batter in 3 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Pour remaining batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl.
3. Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, bowl 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from muffin cups and bowl; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes.
4. Spoon frosting into large bowl. Add red food color to make desired pink color. Place bowl cake on tray cut side down; spread 1/3 cup frosting over cake. Use frosting to adhere cupcakes to bowl cake for feet and bunny tail. Use toothpicks if necessary. Place marshmallow halves, cut sides down, on tops of 2 cupcakes to make heels of feet. Spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 45 minutes to set frosting.
5. Spread remaining frosting over cake. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the coconut; press gently to adhere. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops green food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Use rolling pin to press strawberry candies into 2 large rectangles. Cut 2 large ovals and 6 small circles out of candy. Press onto bottoms of bunny feet, using frosting if needed.
6. Roll up fruit snack to make carrot shapes. Cut green sour candies in half crosswise; press into large end of each carrot to make greens on carrot. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Insert into cake. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

Further Instructions on how to assemble your Bunny Butt Cake, click here!

Click here for assembly instructions for the Betty Crocker™ Bunny Butt Cake (Photo by Betty Crocker™)

Expert Tips: 

• Need to bake cake layers in batches? Just cover and refrigerate batter in the mixing bowl while the first batch is baking. An extra minute or two for baking the second batch may be needed.
• Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs behind the feet and around the carrots to make it look like the bunny was digging.

Buttercream Frosting

Photo by Betty Crocker™

Ingredients:

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Directions:

1. In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in milk and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. If necessary, stir in milk, a few drops at a time, until spreadable.

   Frosts two 13×9-inch cakes, or fills and frosts two 8- or 9-inch two-layer cakes.

Martha Stewart’s Turmeric and Lemon “Tea”

Here’s a little recipe from Martha Stewart that should soothe the throat and relax the nerves.  A cup of tea helps any situation, right?

Recipe photo courtesy of Aaron Dyer

Yield: 1 Quart

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons honey
• Peel (without pith) of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Pinch of cayenne

 

Directions: 

1. Bring the ingredients to a boil in a saucepan.
2. Remove from heat; steep, covered, until the liquid cools to room temperature.
3. Strain and reheat to serve.

 

The brews can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.

 

 

Grandma K’s Turkey Gravy Recipe

Here’s a stress-free recipe that’ll impress Grandma herself! Seasonings and a shallot add wonderful flavor` to this velvety gravy, which tastes just as good the next day. —Jesse Klausmeier, Burbank, California

 

Photo by Taste of Home©

Yield: 2 cups (approx. 16 servings)

Ingredients:

• Reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

 

Directions: 

1. Pour drippings into a 2-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 1/4 cup. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 2 cups.
2. Saute shallot in reserved fat in a small saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt, onion powder, poultry seasoning and pepper until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until browned (do not burn). Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

 

Originally published as Grandma’s Turkey Gravy in Simple & Delicious October/November 2012, p46

Southern Corn Bread Dressing Recipe

Photo by Taste of Home©

Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients: 

• 8 cups coarsely crumbled corn bread
• 4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• Turkey giblets, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups chicken broth

 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 10 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs and broth. Add to bread mixture; stir until moistened.
2. Transfer to a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.

 

Originally published as Southern Corn Bread Dressing in Simple & Delicious October/November 2010, p51

Fast & Creamy Buttermilk Salad Dressing

Yield: 2-3/4 cup or 22 Servings

Photo by Taste of Home©

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 2 c. (16 ounces) 2% cottage cheese
• 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

Directions:

1. In a blender, combine the buttermilk, cottage cheese and salad dressing mix; cover and process for 20 seconds or until smooth.
2. Pour into a small pitcher or bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir before serving with salad.

 

Nutritional Facts
2 tablespoons (calculated without greens a: 23 calories, 1g fat (0.550g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0g sugars, 0g fiber), 3g protein Diabetic Exchanges:1/2 fat-free milk

 

 

 

Originally published as Buttermilk Salad Dressing in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p29

Homemade Chicken Tenders with Everything Bagel Seasoning over Salad

Photo by Eating Well©

Recipe By: Devon O’Brien

“Using everything bagel spice is a quick way to season and add extra crunch to breadcrumbs for chicken tenders. If you can’t find any premixed, make your own by combining equal parts dried minced onion and garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt and ground pepper. This healthy chicken recipe tops a simple salad for an easy dinner that’s ready in 25 minutes.”

Ingredients:

• • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • ¼ cup grapeseed or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 5 ounces mixed baby greens

Directions:

1. Place flour in a shallow dish and lightly beat egg in another shallow dish. Mix breadcrumbs and everything bagel seasoning in a third shallow dish. Dredge chicken tenders in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
2. Heat grapeseed (or canola) oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F, about 7 minutes total, adjusting the heat as needed to prevent burning.
3. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey and pepper in a large bowl. Add greens and toss to coat. Serve the greens topped with the chicken.

 

 

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Cranberry Brie Appetizer — Your Homebased Mom

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Mashed Cauliflower au Gratin Recipe

Yield: 12 Servings  (3/4 cup each)

Photo by Taste of Home©

Ingredients:

• 2 large heads cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

TOPPING:

• 1 cup (4 ounces) Italian-style panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place cauliflower in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until very tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Mash cauliflower; stir in cheeses, cubed butter and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13×9-in. baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter until evenly coated; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

 

Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutritional Facts
3/4 cup equals 238 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 612 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein.

 

Originally published as Mashed Cauliflower Au Gratin in Taste of Home October/November 2012, p79

Pumpkin Spice Dip

Recipe by Diabetic Living Magazine

Photo by Eating Well/Diabetic Living Magazine

 

Yield: 16 Servings

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened 
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin (see Tip below)
• 1 (6 ounce) container vanilla fat-free yogurt
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (see Tip)

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 4 apples, sliced
• 48 honey-wheat braided pretzel twists

 

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin, yogurt, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Serve dip with apple slices and honey-wheat braided pretzel twists.

 

 

*Tips:

If you have leftover pumpkin, transfer it to an airtight container or freezer bag. Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

It is not recommended using a sugar substitute for this recipe.