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Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle

October 6, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle is a showstopper of a dessert! Whip this no-bake recipe up this fall when you’re having friends or family over for safe celebrations!


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Ingredients
  • 7 ounces Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding Mix (2 packets)
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 30 ounces 100% pumpkin puree canned
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 whole prepared angel food cake
  • 1.5 cups pecan pieces toasted
  • 1 ounce dark chocolate at least 60% cocoa, chopped
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  1. Wash hands and clean the preparation area. Rinse lids of cans before opening.
  2. Prepare the pudding according to package directions, chill to set while preparing other ingredients.
  3. Combine the pumpkin puree and spices – cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger.
  4. Slice the angel food cake into bite-size pieces.
  5. In a large glass trifle dish, (or for a dish that is taller and slimmer than it is wide) layer the ingredients as follows: pudding, pumpkin mixture, pecans, angel food cake, pudding, pumpkin mixture, pecans, chocolate, angel food cake, pudding, pumpkin mixture, pecans chocolate.
  6. Chill for at least 20 to 30 minutes and serve. Trifle can be kept for 2-3 days in the refrigerator, but its best eaten the day it’s made.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle contains total added sugars of 4.5 grams or 9% DV per serving.

 

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Squash and Apple Soup

August 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A creative way to use squash and apples, start fall now with this flavorful soup!


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Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 medium apple peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium reduced-fat
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon light sour cream
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 ËšF. Line baking dish with parchment paper. Place peeled and cubed squash, sliced apples, chopped onion, and sliced garlic on paper. Sprinkle ginger overall and mix gently. Roast in oven until tender and slightly brown about 40 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and place mixture in a saucepan. Add 2 cups broth and puree with a potato masher or hand blender. Add remaining stock and simmer over medium heat until bubbly.
  3. Top with dollop of light sour cream and chopped parsley.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, butternut, butternut squash, fall, soup, squash, winter

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler

March 21, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Slow Cookers are handy for making dinner but they can also be convenient for making dessert! Try this slow cooker peach cobbler to end the day with a sweet treat without all of the work!slow cooker peach cobbler a recipe brought to you by Dinner Tonight

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Ingredients
  • 3 pounds frozen slice peaches thawed and drained
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup 1% Milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Slow Cooker Directions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat your slow cooker by setting it ti the low setting.
  3. In a medium size mixing bowl. mix together the flour, cornmeal,baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  4. Add in Greek yogurt, milk, egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
  5. Add peaches in an even layer on the bottom of the slow cooker
  6. Pour the flour mixture on top of peaches.
  7. Slow cook on low for a minimum of 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
  8. Store any leftover cobbler in the refrigerator. Do not reheat food or leftovers in the slow cooker; instead reheat on stove top or the microwave.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Peach Cobbler recipe needs to be halved in order to fit into the standard multifunction cooker! Makes 5 Servings. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. Add in Greek yogurt, milk, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
  4. Add peaches to the bottom of the multi-function cooker.
  5. Spread the flour mixture on top of peaches
  6. Set on high pressure for 8 minutes. Use the quick steam release.
  7. Store any leftover cobbler in the refrigerator.
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Moroccan Chicken Tagine

April 17, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 4oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 medium onions sliced into wedges
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 14.5 oz can reduced sodium diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 4 cups cooked couscous
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  1. Heat oil in non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken, cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until brown. Transfer chicken to plate, cover to keep warm.
  3. Cook onion in the same skillet for 7 minutes. Add spices, honey, and tomatoes.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in raisins and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken is done. Serve over couscous.
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Salsa Orange Chicken

March 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight


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Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 teaspoons oilve oil
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until pink.
  3. Stir in salsa, marmalade, lime juice, brown sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Sprinkle cilantro. Serve with rice.
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