This is one of my favorite recipes for pumpkin from my favorite chef…Paula Deen. My husband made it a couple of years ago for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. It is easy to make and can be made a day ahead of the holiday. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did.
Happy Holidays!
* 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
* 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 stick melted salted butter
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Filling:
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Comments OffThis is a wonderful and easy appetizer. The only thing that I changed in the recipe was adding a sprinkle of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound torn fresh spinach
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 egg
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
56 large fresh mushrooms (about 3 1/2 pounds)
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray
Spinach Cheese Mushrooms Recipe at Cooking.com
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, bring spinach and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain; squeeze dry and finely chop.
Posted in Appetizers, Holidays, Mushrooms, My Family Recipes, New Years, Party Starters, Thanksgiving Tags: Appetizers, holiday, mushrooms, parties, recipes, spinach, starters Comments OffIt wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without cranberries, now would it? I know for a fact that around our house it wouln’t be Thanksgiving without it. I have tried many recipes and variations on this fruit, but the one from Ocean Spray is definitely the best.
How much do you really know about this fruit? Where does it grow? How did it become part of our Thanksgiving traditions? Here are a few facts from our friends at Ocean Spray about this deep red fruit.
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When I saw this recipe at Cooking.com, I was taken back to the wonderful smells coming out of the kitchen during the holidays as a child. Baked bread, cookies, pies, cakes and then the smell of Turkey and all the trimmings. I get hungry just thinking about those smells.
My mother made a cake very similar to this only she used Pumpkin Pie spice in place of the spices listed. She usually made it a couple of days before the holiday and kept in the refrigerator. She took it out the night before to make sure it was a room temperature the next morning.
Posted in Cake Desserts, Cakes, Coffee Cake, Dessert Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Holidays, Mom's Favorite, My Family Recipes, Thanksgiving Tags: baking, Cakes, holiday, pecans, pumpkin, recipe, rolls Comments OffSeveral years ago we bought a cookie from some local bakeries that are now out of business. I will describe them and if anyone has the recipe or knows what they are called, I would greatly appreciate you posting here.
They are three inch logs made up of a chocolate cake with banana flavoring. Once the cookie is baked it was dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with candied sugar.
I have looked everywhere for either the cookie or the recipe and cannot find it anywhere. The family remembers these cookies and would like to know either how to make them or where we can purchase them in the Detroit area.
Posted in Christmas Cookies, Cookies, Holidays Tags: bananas, Chocolate, cookies, holiday 1 Comment »Or any time really. The last minute gift shopping and wrapping is over in this house. It is time to get down to some serious celebrating of the season!
Our cookies are done, stuffed cabbage done, kielbasa bought, Pierogis are made. What else? Not much…except maybe appetizers. After all when my family gathers for the holidays we “graze” as my daughter likes to tell it.
Here are some grazing appetizers for you to try.
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