Marbled Caramel Chocolate Slice – Twix Bars

Ingredients

BASE:
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
FILLING:
7 tbsp unsalted butter, diced
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 (4 pz) can sweetened condesed milk
TOPPING:
3 1/2 oz semisweet chocolate
3 1/2oz milk chocolate
2 oz white chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line and lightly grease a 19 x 9 jelly roll pan.
Mix flour and sugar, rub in buter until [...]

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Pasta with Chickpeas and Garlic Sauce

A whirl in the food processor transforms the humble chickpea into a creamy sauce for pasta—a sauce that is a hallmark of rustic Italian cooking. Bolstered with garlic, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese, this easy dish makes the most of flavorful kitchen staples.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 cup pasta and 2 1/4 teaspoons cheese)

Ingredients

2  teaspoons  olive [...]

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Banana-Strawberry Cake with Lemon Frosting

Mashed ripe banana adds moistness. The frosting, with cream cheese as its base, is similar to that of a traditional carrot cake. 

Yield
14 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

 

Ingredients

Cake:
Cooking spray
1  tablespoon  all-purpose flour
1 1/3  cups  granulated sugar
1/4  cup  butter, softened
3  large eggs
1 3/4  cups  all-purpose flour
2  teaspoons  baking powder
1/2  teaspoon  salt
1  cup  low-fat buttermilk
1  cup  mashed ripe [...]

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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

 On Friday, I enjoyed a night with friends in front of a bonfire!  I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time.  I can’t believe I have lived in Bismarck for only a year, and I already have friends that will last a lifetime.  So thankful!  I thought I would pass on my happiness on Saturday: [...]

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Pineapple Salsa

2 cups diced fresh pineapple

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

Juice and zest of 1 lime

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Sea salt

1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely minced

Toss all ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill until ready to serve.

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Asparagus Stir-Fry

Asparagus Stir Fry

 I love it when I have all the ingrediants and the motivation to cook!  I found this recipe at lunch and decided to pick up chicken and green onions on the way home from work.  I loved the mesh of flavors that popped when cooking together.  Mint, ginger, garlic, lime my goodness it [...]

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