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When I need to make something tasty and fast, whipping up a quick pesto is one of my favorite options.

  1 cup cream cheese (softened) ½ cup Mascarpone cheese 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp lemon juice Lemon zest 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp powdered sugar ⅓ cup Just Jan’s Meyer Lemon Curd 1 store bought graham cracker pie crust ½ tbsp unflavored gelatin ¼ cup water Combine cream cheese, Mascarpone cheese, lemon juice and zest, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. In another bowl whip heavy cream, and powdered sugar until stiff whipped cream is formed. Once the whipped cream is formed, mix in the Meyer Lemon Curd. Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mascarpone mixture. Stir until combined and set aside. In a small pot, bring...

Ingredients: 1 premade pie crust (can also use homemade) Filling: 1lb Ground Pork 1lb Beef 6 to 8 Fresh Sage Leaves finely chopped 2 tsp Fresh Oregano leaves 3 med cloves of garlic, finely chopped 4 to 6 pickled jalapeno peppers 1 tsp juice of pickled jalapenos 1 large onion chopped 1 large carrot  chopped 1 celery stalk chopped 1/2 red bell pepper chopped 1/2 Tblsp Cumin 3/4 tsp Cinnamon 1 Tblsp Salt 1 tsp Blk pepper 1-1/2 Tblsp Tangerine Sriracha Preparation: In a medium pan combine salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, sage, oregano, jalapenos and jalapeno juice with ground beef and pork cook until the meats are cooked through. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside.  In...

The leaves are starting to change! The season of fall has officially fallen on us, which guarantees one thing... pumpkin spice everything! Now I won't try to convince you that everything you eat in fall from your coffee to your cough drops requires that "basic" pumpkin spice makeover, but I can tell you about these cookies. In the words of Emeril Lagasse, we're kicking the classic snickerdoodles up a notch with a bit of Homestyle Pumpkin Butter magic. Is there a better way to warm up your homes with a hot oven and your hearts with warm cookies? Make these and dare to tell me I'm wrong.   For the cookies: 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp...

This is a great recipe for your next gathering, its easy and fast. If you can prepare it in advance it's even better! Ingredients: 8 oz. package cream cheese 1 clove garlic minced 2 TBSP butter 1/4 tsp cracked pepper 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian Parsley 1 TBSP chopped fresh chives 1 tsp. chopped fresh basil 2-3 oz. Just Jan's Balsamic Onion Savory Spread Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until incorporated. Serve with crusty bread, crackers or veggies.