Amazing 4th of July Dessert Recipes

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Here is an amazing dessert recipe round up that will have guest bragging after the family BBQ. This post will definately get you in the patrotic mood as we aproach the 4th of July. Enjoy and let me know which one is your favorite! Continue reading

Plan Your Next Holiday Party With Cocina

¡Feliz Navidad! Add a Latin spin to your next dinner party with these vibrant recipes from Cocina, the first online food destination dedicated to celebrating the Latin lifestyle through its vast culinary culture and libations. You’ll impress all of your dinner party guests with these beautiful treats and mouthwatering recipes.

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Delicious Smoothie Recipes

“Many people don’t eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Making a fruit smoothie is an easy way to increase your produce consumption because these drinks often contain multiple servings of fruit and sometimes vegetables as well. Unlike fruit juice, smoothies also provide fiber, because you use the whole edible portion of the fruit. Fruit smoothies typically contain significant amounts of folate, vitamin C, and potassium, because fruits are good sources of these nutrients. These smoothies can also provide other essential nutrients.” – Living Strong

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The Dash Everyday Stand Mixer & My Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake #Recipe Favorite

I’m a huge fan of Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes and the Dash Everyday Stand Mixer is one of my favorite compact kitchen appliances! Since the holidays are upon and I’m rolling out my favorite things gift guide I decided to share my recipe and review with you! Enjoy!

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Grandma’s Sugar Cookie Recipe

I love sugar cookies that are crisp on the outside and very chewy on the inside. Perfect for decorating! Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that makes a delicious anytime treat. This recipe can easily be made for your enjoyment.

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My Favorite Tailgate Recipe made with #Chobani

My favorite tailgate recipe made with Choani is the Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip. I came across this recipe a couple years ago on “Gimme Some Oven” which is one of my favorite blogs to follow.This recipe delicious, easy to make and takes only 2-3 minutes to make.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Tbsp. homemade ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

DIRECTIONS:

Scoop the Chobani into a small bowl then pour in the Ranch Seasoning Mix. Stir the ingredients together until they are combined. Ready to serve or refrigerate in a sealable container for up to 2 days.

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Glazed Lemon Pound Cake Recipe: Inspired by Land O’ Lakes

Here is one of my favorite recipes I had to share this just in time for the holidays Glazed Lemon Pound Cake inspired by Land O’ Lakes.

The prep time is under 20 minutes. The total cook time is around 2.5 hours and serves about 16-20.

i am sharing this recipe from  Land O’ Lakes http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/543/glazed-lemon-pound-cake

Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
4 Land O Lakes Eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Glaze
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt® pan or 10-inch tube pan; set aside.

Combine sugar and butter in bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Continue beating, adding 1 egg at a time, until well mixed.

Beat at low speed, gradually adding flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt alternately with buttermilk and scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Continue beating until well mixed.

Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate; cool completely.

Stir together powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake.

*Substitute 2 teaspoons vinegar plus enough milk to equal 3/4 cup. Let stand 5 minutes.

Recipe Tips 

– Glazed Lemon Pound Cake can be baked in loaves. Divide batter between 2 greased and floured 9×5-inch loaf pans. Bake 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.

– May freeze up to 1 month. Thaw and glaze before serving.

Pictured is the cake I baked using the recipe.

Glazed Lemon Pound Cake