It's All in the Spice

What You'll Need: 2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling 1 (16.5-ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 / 2 cup cinnamon chips 1 / 2 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 / 2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted   What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon pie filling into baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon chips, walnuts, and cinnamon. Sprinkle dry mixture evenly over pie filling, then drizzle with butter. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm or cold.  

Ingredients 2 lbs thick cut bacon 2 lbs Italian sausage 3/4 cup barbecue sauce ...

Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup ranch dressing 3/4 cup red hot sauce ...

What You'll Need: 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 2 cups finely chopped celery 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 (4-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 / 2 cup slivered almonds 1 (6-ounce) can French-fried onion rings   What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.   In a large bowl, stir together chicken, celery, cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, soup, and almonds. Spoon into prepared baking dish.   Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Sprinkle onion rings evenly over top and bake 5 more minutes, or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 to 10...

"Nice change from the ground beef and macaroni casseroles." Ingredients CASSEROLE 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni ( 4 ounces) 1 lb lean ground turkey ...

What You'll Need: 1 (16-ounce) cornbread or cornbread muffins 1 / 2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 pound frozen breaded chicken tenderloins, baked according to package directions 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 1 (24-ounce) jar chicken gravy   What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a food processor, pulse cornbread into fine crumbs. Place crumbs in a large bowl; add butter and mix well. Reserve 2 tablespoons crumbs. Press remaining crumbs into baking dish to form crust. Bake 10 minutes. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add vegetables and gravy to chicken; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.  

What You'll Need: 4 eggs, separated 3 / 4 cup sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 / 4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk   What To Do: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar and beat until smooth. Add butter and vanilla; mix well. Beat in flour, then slowly add milk until well combined. Slowly fold in egg whites; do not over mix. Pour into baking dish. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until set in center and golden brown on top. Let cool.  

What You'll Need: 1 cup sugar 1 / 2 cup vegetable shortening 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 1 / 2 cups applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 / 2 cup chopped walnuts   What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.   In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening with an electric beater on low speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; beat until well mixed. Add applesauce and vanilla; mix well then stir in the walnuts and pour batter into prepared baking dish. ...

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (8 oz) uncooked ziti pasta 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt ...

What You'll Need: 3 pounds potatoes, cut into quarters 3 / 4 cup mayonnaise 3 / 4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 1 / 2 teaspoons salt 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 / 2 cup onions, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped What To Do: Place the potatoes in a large pot, fill with enough water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook about 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain, set aside to cool.   In a medium bowl combine mayo, sugar, mustard, vinegar and salt, mix well.   Place the potatoes, eggs, onion and celery in a large bowl. Pour in the dressing and gently stir until thoroughly mixed. Chill 2 to...

Ingredients 1 cooking spray 9 uncooked lasagna noodles 1 onion, chopped ...

What You'll Need: 2 tablespoons butter 1 1 / 2 cups sugar 1 / 2 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons water 1 / 4 teaspoon salt 1 1 / 2 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts 1 teaspoon baking soda   What To Do: Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then grease with the butter.   In a large saucepan over high heat, bring sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt to a boil. Continue cooking until syrup is golden and hard-crack stage is reached, stirring constantly (see Note).   Remove from heat and stir in peanuts and baking soda. Spread peanut mixture in a thin layer on prepared baking sheet and allow to cool completely.   Break into bite-sized pieces and serve, or store in an airtight contain...

What You'll Need: 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 / 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 hamburger buns, split What To Do: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground meat and onion 6 to 8 minutes; drain off any excess fat.   Add barbecue sauce and pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in cheese, spoon over buns, and serve.

Ingredients 1 lb frozen boneless, skinless, chicken breast 1 cup salsa 1 cup corn ...

What You'll Need: 12 ounces rigatoni pasta 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 / 2 pound mushrooms, sliced 1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1 / 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.   Cook rigatoni according to package directions until al dente or firm; drain. Place in a large bowl and add ricotta cheese, garlic powder, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, and the mushrooms; mix well.   Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce evenly over bottom of baking dish. Spoon rigatoni mixture over sauce, then cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with P...

What You'll Need: 1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 (12-ounce) can almond filling 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons water 1 / 3 cup sliced almonds 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon milk What To Do: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.  Cut each pastry sheet into 9 (3-inch) squares. Place about 2 teaspoons almond filling onto one side of square. Fold dough over and press edges to seal. Cut 4 slits about 1/2-inch apart along edge of dough. Curve pastry slightly to resemble claws and place on baking sheets.   In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and water; brush egg mixture over pastries and sprinkle evenly with almonds.   Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden. Remove from ba...

What You'll Need: 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound beef chuck steak, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups beef broth 1 / 2 cup pearled barley 3 carrots, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 celery stalk, diced In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.   In a soup pot over high heat, heat oil; add beef and brown on all sides 5 to 7 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook 45 to 50 minutes, or until barley is tender.

What You'll Need: 1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 / 2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon almond extract, divided 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1 / 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 eggs 1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate chips, cream cheese, and evaporated milk; stirring co...

What You'll Need: 1 (11-ounce) can refrigerated thin crust pizza crust 3 tablespoons reduced-fat garden vegetable cream cheese spread, divided 1 cup cooked chicken breast, finely shredded 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, finely chopped 2 tablespoons roasted red bell peppers, chopped 1 / 4 teaspoon garlic powder What To Do: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Spread out dough into 14- x 12-inch rectangle; cut into 9 squares. Spread 1 teaspoon cream cheese spread onto half of each square, spreading within 1/2-inch of edges. Top each with chicken, broccoli, bell pepper and garlic. Fold each square into a triangle. Using a fork, press edges to seal. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.

Ingredients 3 1/2 lbs pork shoulder or 3 1/2 lbs pork butt, trimmed of fat and cut up 10 cups water 1 medium onion, quartere...

What You'll Need: 4 eggs, separated 3 / 4 cup sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 / 4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk What To Do: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar and beat until smooth. Add butter and vanilla; mix well. Beat in flour, then slowly add milk until well combined. Slowly fold in egg whites; do not over mix. Pour into baking dish. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until set in center and golden brown on top. Let cool.

What You'll Need: 1 large head cabbage, coarsely chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 (10-1/2-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 / 4 cup milk 1 / 4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (2-ounce) jar chopped pimientos, drained What To Do: In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine cabbage, onion, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover and allow to boil 10 minutes; drain off excess water.   Add soup, milk, remaining salt, the black pepper, and pimientos; mix well. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.