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Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup pizza sauce ( I used 1 cup) 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped tortillas or breadstick Directions Combine cream cheese and seasonings. Spread in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. (I used a round cake pan). Combine cheeses and sprinkle half over the cream cheese layer. Spread sauce over that. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.Bake 350 for 20 minutes. Serve warm with breadsticks or tortilla chips. (I used pita triangles).

Ingredients Croissant Pudding 8 cups 1-inch cubes croissants (about 12 regular size) 1 1/2 cups milk 3 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans Butter Bourbon Sauce 1 cup caramel topping 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons bourbon Sweetened whipped cream, if desired Steps 1 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place croissant cubes in slow cooker. 2 In medium bowl, beat milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and vanilla with whisk; stir in pecans, and pour over croissants. Toss to evenly coat. 3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour 15 minutes. Carefully remove slow cooker ceramic insert, leaving cover on, and rotate insert 180 degrees. Continue to cook on Low heat setting 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand covered 10 minutes. 4 Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix caramel topping, butter and bourbon. Microwave unc...

Ingredients 1 packet (6.5 oz)  cornbread stuffing mix 1 large egg 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped white onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/2 apple chopped 1 cup chopped pecans 2 Italian sausage links, casings removed and torn into chunks 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon lemon zest 15 slices bacon, cut in half Steps 1 Preheat oven to 350�F. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the Betty Crocker� stuffing mix, egg and milk. Mix with a wooden spoon. 3 Add the onion, garlic, parsley, apple and pecans. Mix to combine. 4 Add the torn sausage, curry powder and lemon zest. Mix to combine. 5 Arrange the bacon strips on a baking sheet. Take a small mound of stuffing and form a little log, or finger. Place the mound in the center of each bacon strip. Wrap the bacon around the stuffing. 6 Bake for 45 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and stuffing is browned and cooked through.

Ingredients Fruit Base 2 bags (12 oz each) frozen sliced peaches, thawed (about 5 cups) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Juice of 1 medium lemon (3 tablespoons) 3 tablespoons butter, softened and cut into 1/2-inch cubes Cookie Topping 1/2 cup butter 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg 1 tablespoon coarse sparkling sugar Steps 1 Heat oven to 375�F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Scatter peach slices evenly in pan. Sprinkle granulated sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the lemon juice evenly over top; stir to combine. Top evenly with 3 tablespoons cubed butter. 2 In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until light golden brown. Pour into large bowl. Stir cookie mix, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the egg into browned butter with wooden spoon until soft dough forms. Spoon dough in tablespoons evenly over top of peach mixture; sprin...

Ingredients 6 cups coarsely chopped peeled apples (6 medium) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons real maple syrup 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 box  yellow cake mix 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons water 1/4 teaspoon maple extract Steps 1 Heat oven to 350�F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. 2 In baking dish, mix chopped apples, 1/2 cup syrup and the brown sugar. Spread evenly in pan. Top with dry cake mix; gently shake pan to distribute evenly. Pour melted butter over top, tilting pan to cover as much of the top with butter as possible. 3 Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown, mostly dry on top and bubbly around edges. Cool 15 minutes. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons syrup, the water and maple extract. Drizzle over cake.

Ingredients Topping 2 (8 ounce) packages low-fat cream cheese or 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Brownie 1 cup unsalted butter 6 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 2 cups sugar 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling Instructions 1 Heat oven to 350�. 2 Line a 13 x 9" baking pan with foil, letting ends extend a bit over sides. Lightly coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray. 3 Topping: Beat together all topping ingredients in medium mixing bowl until blended and smooth. Set aside. 4 Brownie: In a large microwavable mixing bowl, melt butter and chocolate using med power -- about 2 minutes---check every 45 seconds and stir. (Can also do in a saucepan over low heat.) Heat until chocolate is melted and smooth -- stir to make a smooth mixture. 5 With wooden spoon, stir in sugar, vanilla and salt into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a t...

Ingredients 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce 2 teaspoons fish sauce 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces 2 cups shredded green cabbage 1 cup shredded carrot 2 cups  reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 package (8 oz) pad Thai rice noodles 1/2 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts 3/4 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves Lime wedges Steps 1 Heat oven to 350�F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. 2 In large bowl, mix eggs, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce and fish sauce; stir in chicken, cabbage and carrot. 3 In 1-quart microwavable bowl, mix broth, soy sauce and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes or until steaming. Add noodles to baking dish, pulling apart to spread evenly in dish. Pour broth mixture over noodles; let stand 2 minutes. Using tongs, carefully turn noodles, and ...