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holiday appetizer series #2: hot onion dip!! 🫕🧅🫶🏻🤯👏🏼

ingredients:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup parmesan
1/2 cup light mayo (important to use light mayo so the dip doesn’t get oily!)
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frito scoops

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/hot-onion-dip/

#recipe #appetizers #appetizer #appetizerideas #appetizerrecipe #oniondip #dip

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holiday appetizer series day #1: crispy baked Boursin !!! 🧀🥖🤯

ingredients:
3 Tablespoons flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (5.2 oz) package Boursin garlic & herb cheese
olive oil spray
1/2 cup honey
1/2 baguette, thinly sliced

inspired by @cheesegal

#bakedboursin #boursin #boursincheese

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you don’t have to be a baker to make the most perfect, foolproof, soft, no spread, cut out sugar cookies 🫶🏻❤️🎄🎅

ingredients:
1 cups (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 – 3 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 Tablespoons meringue powder
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-6 Tablespoons hot water
Red and green food coloring

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/sugar-cutout-cookies/

#sugarcookies #cutoutsugar #christmascookies #cookies #sugarcookie

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ornamentinis are the best most festive Christmas cocktail!!! 🎄❤️🫶🏻🍸🎅

Christmas punch ingredients (Single serving):
1 oz cranberry-pomegranate juice (I use the light version)
1/2 oz orange juice (I use low sugar)
1/2 oz orange vodka (Regular vodka works too)
1/2 oz Triple Sec (such as Cointreau)
1/4 lime, juiced
1 oz champagne
Fresh cranberries, for serving

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/christmas-punch/

#christmas #christmaspunch #christmascocktails #christmascocktail #ornamentini

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instant coffee is the secret!!! 🍝☕️

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/moms-crockpot-spaghetti-sauce/

#crockpotrecipes #spaghettisauce #spaghetti🍝

recipe: a piece of pie + ice cream, then blend! #

recipe: a piece of pie + ice cream, then blend!

#applepie #thanksgivingleftovers

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Thanksgiving defined in 4 photos demonstrated by Taylor 😂🧈🍽️🦃🥧

3 ingredient thanksgiving breakfast: cinnamon suga

3 ingredient thanksgiving breakfast: cinnamon sugar biscuits!!! 🫶🏻👏🏼🤯

ingredients:
1 (16.3 oz) can Flaky Layers Biscuits (I like Pillsbury)
4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
3/4 cup cinnamon sugar (or 3/4 cup sugar + 1 Tablespoon cinnamon)

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/cinnamon-sugar-biscuits/

#thanksgiving #thanksgivingbreakfast #cinnamonsugar #cinnamonbiscuits #flakybiscuits #biscuit

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my favorite thanksgiving dish: apple pie with bourbon in the filling and streusel on top!!! 🫶🏻🍎🥧

ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
3 to 4 Tablespoons cold water
2.5 lb. apples (~3 honey crisp apples + ~2 Granny Smith apples), peeled + sliced very thin 1-inch pieces
6 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 Tablespoon bourbon (Any kind of bourbon works. I normally use Jack Daniel’s)
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons. ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup roughly chopped pecans (optional)
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, grated
For topping: 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Vanilla ice cream & whipped cream, for serving

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/bourbon-apple-streusel-pie-best-pie-ever/

#applepie #applepierecipe #pie #thanksgivingpie #thanksgivingdinner

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still over here working through all my apples 🙃🤣🍎🫶🏻 this fall kale salad is a perfect masterpiece balance of salty to sweet, so much so it’s addicting!!!

ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to finish)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (plus more to finish)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (plus more to finish)
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (plus more to finish)
2 Tablespoons honey (plus more to finish)
1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and thinly sliced (curly or tuscan kale work!)
2 heads romaine, thinly sliced
1 medium apple, cut into matchsticks
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar (about 4 oz)
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup walnuts (you can also use slivered or sliced almonds)
Balsamic vinaigrette (homemade or store bought)

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/fall-harvest-salad/

#fallsalad #fallsalads #kalesalad #kaleapplesalad #honeycrisp #honeycrispapple

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thanksgiving tips!!! thanksgiving is a week early this year, which means it’s quickly approaching! Here are all my tips to make sure it goes successfully!!

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30 min roasted sweet potatoes! 🍠🫶🏻🔥

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/perfect-30-minute-baked-sweet-potatoes/

#sweetpotato #sweetpotatoes #roastedsweetpotatoes #fallveggies

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healthy lasagna soup!!! cozy, comforting, and easy enough for a weeknight 🍂🍝🍜🫶🏻

ingredients:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, small diced (or 1 yellow onion)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (18 oz) package hot Italian sausage, casings removed (mild sausage is good too)
2 zucchini, small diced
1/2 cup dry red wine (don’t skip this! Rose works too!)
3 cups chicken broth
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce (I like Classico Four Cheese, add 1/3 cup parmesan if you use a different sauce)
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (or dried oregano)
7 lasagna sheets, broken into small pieces (about half of a 16 oz box of lasagna noodles)
ricotta, for serving

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/one-pot-lasagna-soup/

#lasagnasoup #lasagnalover #lasagna #lasagne #soup #soupseason #souprecipe #onepotmeal

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my favorite fall sandwich: brioche bread, turkey, Brie, apple butter, Dijon, bacon, pickled onions, apple slices, arugula 🫶🏻🍏🍂🍞🥓

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/turkey-apple-brie-sandwich/

#applebutter #applepicking #turkeybriesandwich #turkeysandwich #hotsandwich #sandwich

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what to make with lots of apples: one ingredient apple butter!!!! 🫶🏻🍂🍎🍏

ingredients:
just apples!!! As many as you have (I’d suggest no less than 10)

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/recipe-for-apple-butter/

#applebutter #applebutterrecipe #apple #applerecipes #applepicking #applepickingseason

a show stopping holiday appetizer: whipped goat c

a show stopping holiday appetizer: whipped goat cheese with candied dates and bacon ✨

Ingredients:
2 (4 oz) containers crumbled goat cheese
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 lbs bacon, thinly sliced (you can use up to 2 pounds if you like)
1 (12 oz) container Medjool dates, pitted & cut into pieces bigger than bacon (~20-22 dates)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons honey
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh thyme
A couple dashes of cayenne powder
Honey, for topping
Fresh rosemary, for topping
Fresh thyme, for topping
Baguette, thinly sliced
Ritz/townhouse crackers

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/whipped-goat-cheese-with-bacon-and-dates/

#holidayrecipes #holidayrecipe #whippedgoatcheese #appetizers #holidayparty

the perfect fall side: honey roasted sweet potatoe

the perfect fall side: honey roasted sweet potatoes 🍠 🍯🫶🏻👏🏼

ingredients:
2 large (~200 gram) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 Tablespoons honey

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/oven-roasted-sweet-potatoes-with-honey/

#sweetpotato #sweetpotatoes #roastedsweetpotatoes #fallsidedishes #sidedishrecipes

pickled onions are the easiest thing to make at ho

pickled onions are the easiest thing to make at home and keep in the fridge at all times!!! 🧅🫶🏻👩‍🍳🤯

ingredients:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/quick-pickled-red-onions-no-cook/

#pickledonions #pickledonion #pickledredonions #homemade #recipe #easyrecipes

my favorite likes mashed cauliflower more than mas

my favorite likes mashed cauliflower more than mashed potatoes!!! 🥔🤯🔥🫶🏻

ingredients:
3 cauliflower heads, broken/cut into florets
1 (32 oz) container chicken broth
1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives (about 1 package)
1 teaspoon salt

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/cauliflower-mash-recipe/

#mashedcauliflower #cauliflowermash #fallsidedishes #recipe #recipeoftheday #sidedish #mashedpotatoes

Crockpot BBQ Ribs!!! 🫶🏻💫🔥🤯 swipe fo

Crockpot BBQ Ribs!!! 🫶🏻💫🔥🤯 swipe for a review!!!

ingredients:
1/4 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup yellow mustard
3-4 Tablespoons bbq seasoning (I like the Jack Daniel’s Pork Rub)
1 (2 lb) rack baby back ribs or spare ribs
1 1/2 cups bbq Sauce

full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/easy-slow-cooker-ribs-recipe/

#bbqribs #crockpotrecipes #crockpotmeals #crockpotcooking #ribsribsribs

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