Recipes: Half Scratch Cinnamon Apple Pie Muffins

• Prep Time:20 min
• Cook Time:20 min
• Serves:12

 

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apple, apple pie, cinnamon, krusteaz®, krusteaz cinnamon fire cupcake, mason jar, pecans, whiskey,

We found this interesting Krusteaz® Cinnamon Fire Cupcake mix and decided to hack it a bit--ending up with this fabulous variation on an apple pie. There's nothing easier than taking a mix and making it your own. 

 

 

 

Foodie Byte

You can make these as cupcakes or muffins without the apple pie filling and just enjoy them with a cup of coffee.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups unpeeled apple (we used Gala), finely diced
1/2 cup cinnamon whiskey (season your own by taking whiskey and soaking a cinnamon stick in it overnight)
2/3 cup water
1 egg
1 21-ounce can of prepared apple pie filling
Krusteaz® Cinnamon Fire Cupcake mix:
1 pouch pecans provided in mix
1 pouch baking mix provided
1 pouch cinnamon topping mix provided
Additional pecans if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with baking cups or use small mason jars, lightly greased and placed on a flat baking sheet.
Chop apples and soak in prepared cinnamon whiskey for 15 minutes.
Drain and set apples aside, but reserve liquid separately; soak the pecans in the liquid.
Stir together the water, egg, baking mix and half of the cinnamon topping and blend well.
Fold in drained apples (do not add the whiskey to the batter).
Meanwhile mash the pie filling so there are fewer large chunks.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pie filling into the prepared cups or mason jars.
Spoon prepared batter over the top of the pie filling.
Sprinkle remaining cinnamon topping over batter, about 1-2 teaspoons per muffin.
Gently press in topping with back of spoon.
Bake 23-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Drain pecans while allowing muffins to cool.
Sprinkle pecans over the hot muffins and press in with back of spoon.
(Note: we supplemented with a few extra pecans that had not been soaked).

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Articles: New Food Channel Video Series: Today's Cookbook

Featuring Beth Wray

Food News

We are debuting a new video series on the Food Channel--one that cookbook lovers will enjoy! Each episode will feature a different cookbook--some fresh from the publisher and some from the Food Channel archives. Our first episode comes from Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen and has our own Beth Wray making a delicious pot pie. You might want to try this to dress up your own holiday leftovers (just substitute the chicken with turkey).

Follow along with the complete recipe, here and see the video series, too!

 

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Recipes: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar

• Prep Time:20 minutes
• Cook Time:25 minutes
• Serves:6

 

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balsamic vinegar, brussel sprouts, cumin, garlic, turmeric,

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar makes a great side dish for the holiday!. Roasting the brussels sprouts brings out the sweetness, while the balsamic reduces to make a yummy caramelized glaze with India spices.

 

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Ingredients

1 pound Brussels sprouts
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup Extra virgin Olive oil
3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
3 teaspoon of cumin or turmeric
Sea salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven 425°F.
Trim end of Brussels sprout and pull off any loose outer leaves.
Slice in half, lengthwise.
Place Brussels Sprouts, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, spice, salt & pepper onto a baking sheet or shallow pan.
Roast in oven for 20-25 min until tender. Stirring occasionally.

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Recipes: Fresh Cranberry Orange Smoothie

• Prep Time:2 minutes
• Serves:2

 

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banana, cranberries, greek yogurt, honey, orange juice,

Get in the holiday spirit with this festive tangy-sweet cranberry orange smoothie blended cold and frosty with fresh cranberries, orange juice and Greek yogurt.

 

Foodie Byte

The antioxidant benefits of cranberries are second only to those of blueberries!

Ingredients

1 banana, peeled
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoons honey (optional)
1 to 2 cups ice cubes

Preparation

In blender, combine banana, orange juice, cranberries and honey; blend on high until smooth.
Add ice as needed and blend to desired consistency.

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Recipes: Leftover Turkey & Stuffing Breakfast Waffle Sandwich

• Prep Time:15 minutes
• Cook Time:5 minutes
• Serves:1

 

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bacon, breakfast, cheddar cheese, christmas, egg, holiday, leftover, leftover stuffing, sandwich, stuffing, thanksgiving, turkey, waffle,

This great Leftover Turkey & Stuffing Breakfast Waffle Sandwich will make you want to jump right to the day after the holiday!

One of our Food Channel chefs says, "Somewhere between Thanksgiving and holiday shopping it’s time for leftovers. At our house that means casual brunch prepared by our 'short-order breakfast cook' who makes late breakfast for sleepy weekenders as they slowly wake up, one by one."

For this recipe, we transformed left-over cornbread stuffing into buttery-crisp waffles and then sandwiched them around warm sliced turkey, crisp bacon and an over-easy egg topped with melting cheese for a comforting late start on a holiday week-end. These waffles are also delicious layered with turkey, gravy and a dollop of cranberry sauce for lunch or an indulgent late night snack.

Foodie Byte: Stuffing waffles work best with warm stuffing made with finely chopped ingredients. Fine chop stuffing with larger pieces of vegetables or meat and then heat stuffing briefly in microwave. If your stuffing blend is dry, add chicken broth, as needed, to lightly form stuffing into small patties.

 

Foodie Byte

Chicken broth is a great staple to keep on hand at the holidays--it has a multitude of uses.

Ingredients

2/3 cup left-over stuffing, warm
2 slices carved turkey, warm
1 slice bacon, cooked crisp
1 egg, cooked over easy
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
As needed, nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Using a #16 ice cream scoop or measuring cup, portion two (1/3 cup each) scoops of stuffing; shape each into about a 2-inch wide by 1-inch thick patty.
Spray waffle iron generously with nonstick cooking spray.
Place patties on waffle iron, close lid and bake for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Carefully remove waffles.
Layer warm sliced turkey, egg, cheese and bacon on bottom half of waffle sandwich; close with top half of waffle sandwich.
Serve warm.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Only 136 calories, this EASY 5-ingredient (not counting salt and cooking spray) chocolate dessert is DELISH and ready in less than 30 minutes!

The perfect light chocolate dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, perfect to make when you're entertaining. Made with just a few basic ingredients; chocolate, pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract and eggs. The results are a warm, chocolate treat, somewhere in the middle of a cake and souffle. This is best warm out of the oven, although I did reheat one for my daughter later in the microwave a few seconds and she loved it.

You start by melting the chocolate in the microwave in 45 second intervals.

Then you add the whole egg, maple syrup, pumpkin and vanilla and mix well.

Next you whip the egg whites and fold the chocolate in.

Pour it into 4 ounce ramekins and bake them until the rise. Last grab a spoon and dig in (oops, I added a little whipped cream for fun)!

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Recipes: Turkey Casserole Recipe

• Prep Time:15 min
• Cook Time:15 min

 

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bacon, casserole, cheese, colby jack cheese, green onions, tomato, turkey,

Turkey Casserole Recipe. - When time is short, but you want to make something wonderful that the whole family will love, make this festive casserole.

This recipe courtesy of Pioneer Brand, C.H.Guenther & Son, Inc.

 

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed leftover cooked turkey (or 1 1/2 lb. turkey tenderloin, cooked and cubed)
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 package Pioneer Country Gravy Mix (2.75 ounces)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
CHRISTMAS BISCUITS 2 cups Pioneer Original or Buttermilk Biscuit & Baking Mix
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese or 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
2/3 cup Milk
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

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