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This Dorito Taco Bake recipe looks very festive and has plenty of lively flavor. It’s also a very quick recipe; the prep and baking shouldn’t take you more than an hour. I have to say, a recipe like this is about as family-friendly as it gets. It’s also a rather versatile recipe, with plenty of possible substitutions and optional extras. I have to admit, it may not be the healthiest recipe in the world (at least not as-is), but the kids will love it, and I imagine that you will find a lot to enjoy about it as well (particularly on one of those busy midweek nights).

If you want to lighten this recipe up a bit, you can substitute ground turkey for the ground beef or go with low-fat cheese and sour cream. You can also add a layer of refried beans, if you like, or go with tortilla chips instead of Doritos for a bit of a lighter flavor. If you want to experiment with the texture of the dish a bit, you can try baking the crescent rolls for a few minutes before putting the other ingredients in there or hold off on adding the chips until the last 10 minutes of baking.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Farm Wife Cooks

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Quick tip: Use a 9×13 inch glass baking dish for best results.

They’re like chewy cookies and a butter cake rolled into one. And these White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Blondies are chock full of all of the great flavors of the fall and holiday baking season. I loved how moist and flavorful these were. And with only 15 minutes to prep (a total of two hours time to make, including cooling time), a recipe that freezes well (and keeps well in the refrigerator), and a yield of 20-24 bars per batch, it’s the perfect sort of dessert for a party or large family gathering.

You actually can use a 9 x 9, 11 x 7, or 9 x 13 pan to make these, though 11″ x 7″ seems to be the best fit for a “happy medium” thickness. But, you know, I’m a sucker for thick bars so I always choose my baking pan accordingly!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Quick tip: Cut into bite-sized pieces and freeze for a quick and delicious treat with your coffee, whenever you want one!

No One’s Ever Seen Apple Pie Like This!

If you like caramel apples or apple pie, than you’ll really enjoy these Cookies. Hey, who doesn’t like apple pie, right? But sometimes, you want something with a bit of a different texture or something a bit more, well, bite-sized and easy to serve at parties.

Why don’t you give these apple pie cookies a try! This recipe does make use of store-bought caramel, but if you want to fancy it up a bit, you can make your own. I believe that there are a few recipes I’ve shared over the past few months that have some version or other of homemade caramel. It’s just a matter of how thick or thin you want the sauce to be.

That being said, this recipe still comes out rather tasty with the store-bought sauce, and it does cut down on the hassle quite a bit. So there’s no need to feel guilty at all, if you don’t have the time or the energy to make your own. Everyone is still going to love these! Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of OMG Chocolate Desserts

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Quick tip: You can use this recipe to bake one large pie instead of small cookies.

This Turkey-Stuffed Eggplant recipe makes for a hearty meal, yet it is also rather easy to make, fast-cooking, and even on the healthy side. Describing the flavor of eggplant to someone who has never had it is a bit of a difficult task. It is technically a fruit, with a rather fruit-like, soft, and fleshy texture but with a flavor more like that of a vegetable, with earthy and softly spicy elements that go nicely with most any meat and with a wide variety of different herbs, spices, and veggies.

I think that this recipe has a delicious lean flavor to it, but if you prefer, you could easily substitute bulk sausage, ground pork, or even ground beef (though of course it would be a bit on the heavier side). For that matter, you can even use zucchini instead of eggplant, if you like the stuffing idea but aren’t exactly turned on by the flavor of eggplant. And the great thing about a main dish like this: with so much in there, you don’t need super-fancy sides to complete the meal. A simple salad or basic pasta dish, and you’re good to go.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Living Sweet Moments

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Quick tip: Add a little bit of red pepper flakes for a spicier meal!

Butternut squash is most often used as a part of a side dish, but with this Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash recipe, it really sings as a main dish! Winter squash, particularly this form of it, has just the right amount of sweetness to go well with most anything. I think that pairing it with these other healthy and fresh ingredients makes for a spectacular hearty dinner for the colder months of the year. And you can go easy on yourself since this is a low fat dish!

I had heard of stuffed eggplant, but I hadn’t tried using eggplant in a stuffing before. I have to say, it works really well for this recipe. It adds a bit of earthiness to balance the sweet and savory flavors nicely. Each butternut squash half is pretty much a meal in itself, though of course you could always throw in a good salad if you want something extra on the side. And of course you can expand the recipe, if you have a larger group to feed. Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: If preferred, you can use ground sausage instead of turkey or lean beef.

Have you been searching for a recipe for a special cake to serve your guests in your next get-together? What would be a better way to make an impression than a gorgeous, delicious dessert on top of a great dinner! This Bourbon Pecan Cake really is a special taste of the South – rich in flavor, yet well balanced and with a light, fluffy texture.

Yes, we Southerners do like our bourbon whiskey, and you don’t have to get the least bit tipsy to enjoy the great flavor it provides (unless you want to, of course). This is a surprisingly easy cake recipe that complements the naturally rich flavor of bourbon with cinnamon and pecans (with just a bit of salt to balance all of the flavors) while making use of a couple of simple ingredients and easy tricks to keep the cake really light and fluffy. And you don’t have to bend over backwards to make it!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Food Network

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Quick tip: Use a single bundt pan for this recipe.

This Chocolate Truffle Cake is deliciously rich from ganache to core, yet it is well balanced in every category. Hey, I love a really over-the-top sweet dessert, now and then, but for many occasions, it’s better to have something that is, well, on more of an even keel. Don’t get me wrong; there is sweetness here! But it is amply complemented by other flavors to yield a cake that, while rather rich, doesn’t overwhelm you in any given direction.

I actually prefer chocolate recipes in which the natural flavor of the chocolate is allowed to come out and play some, rather than being entirely masked by the sugar. This cake certainly fits the bill. It is also rather moist, and the creamy filling and ganache balance the flavor nicely without over-complicating things. And remember – you can make the cake ahead and freeze it until you’re ready to frost and serve it!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Food Network

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Quick tip: Use three 9-inch round baking pans for this recipe.