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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE WALKABOUT ONION SOUP

If you have never tried the Outback Steakhouse Walkabout Soup, you are missing a creamy bowl of soup. This is a creamy onion soup that is hearty and filling. This is a perfect soup for a cold winter day when you want something a little hearty. Outback Steakhouse Walkabout SoupThis has to be one of my favorite soups from the Outback Steakhouse, the Walkabout soup is not only easy to make, but it has a few simple ingredients so you won’t be running out to the store to make this…

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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Ingredients Crust:2 cups crushed pretzels3/4 cup butter, melted3 tablespoons sugarFilling:8 ounce cream cheese,softened8 ounce whipped topping1 cup white sugarTopping:3 ounce strawberry flavored Jell-O2 cups boiling water10 ounce fresh strawberries Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Mix together the pretzels, sugar and melted butter.Press into the bottom of a 9 x13 inch pan.Bake for 10 minutes, or until pretzel layer is lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.Fold in whipped topping, and mix well to combine.Spread evenly over the cooled…

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LEMON DROPS

Tart Shells: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg white 1 1/4 cups flour Filling: 2 eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbs. butter melted & cooled 2 tsps. lemon zest 3 Tbs. lemon juice powdered sugar Directions: Preheat over to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 mini muffin pans with cooking spray. In mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg white; blend well. add flour; mix just until well blended. Divide into 24 pieces and shape into the muffin cups.For filling, lightly whisk eggs.…

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Moist Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 4 eggs 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 3/4 cup canola oil 2/3 cup water Directions In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, oil and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into three greased 8×4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or…

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Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Ingredients 1 cup butter ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups rolled oats ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup dark chocolate chips ¾ cup chunky peanut butter Directions Line a 8-inch-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Heat over low-heat, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Add the oats, cinnamon and kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour half…

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Buffalo Chicken Strips

Ingredients: 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/2 tbsp oil 8 strips chicken tenderloin (12.5 oz) 1/4 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce 4 celery stalks, trimmed to 4 inch strips optional: 1/2 cup skinny blue cheese dressing (additional points) Directions Combine garlic powder, paprika, chili powder and black pepper in a medium bowl. Season chicken with spices and toss to evenly coat the chicken. Heat half of the oil in a large non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat, when hot add half…

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Clean Eating Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients For the Rice 1 cup long grain brown rice 2 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt For the Fried Rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 cup diced bell pepper, red or green 1 tablespoon finely minced, peeled ginger root 3 tablespoons water 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 2 eggs, beaten 2-3 tablespoons lite soy sauce (optional Tamari) 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1/4 cup chopped scallions or green onions, optional Instructions For the Rice: Add rice, salt, and water to a pot, stir once, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Allow to cook, untouched, for 40 minutes or until tender and liquid…

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SLOW COOKER PORK TENDERLOIN

Ingredients 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 lbs. total) 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced or grated (about 2 ½ tablespoons) OR substitute with ¾ teaspoon of dried garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme OR 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary OR 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary ½ teaspoon black pepper Instructions Pat pork dry with paper towels and place in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, garlic, salt, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Rub mixture all over the pork tenderloins. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH…

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Strawberry Yogurt Cake

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 Tb. lemon juice, divided Zest of 1 lemon 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 8 oz. plain or vanilla, Greek yogurt 12 oz. fresh strawberries, diced 1 cup powdered sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 325*. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan (10-15 cup pan.) Sift together the 2 ¼ cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Mix in the lemon zest and set aside. With an electric mixer,…

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Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients 1 lbboneless beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips 1 cbeef consumme 1/2 csoy sauce 1/3 cbrown sugar 1 Tbspsesame oil 3garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbspcornstarch 2 Tbspcooled sauce from the crock pot after being cooked fresh broccoli florets (as many as desired) hot cooked rice Directions 1 Place beef in a crock pot. 2 In a small bowl, combine consomme, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 3 In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce form the crock pot…

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