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LOADED CHEESY CHICKEN POTATO CHOWDER

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The chowder is easy, ready in about a half hour, and the ultimate comfort food. The smaller you dice the vegetables, the faster it'll be ready. I recommend 1/4-inch dice. It's loaded with tender potatoes, juicy chicken, sweet Vidalia onions, carrots, celery, and corn which all add texture and flavor. Even with chowder I need texture and a variety of vegetables to keep me interested and this does the trick. It's thick, creamy, rich, and wonderfully cheesy. Grate your own cheese because pre-grated convenience bags of cheese are resistant to melting. We couldn't get enough of the chowder. The savory, cheesy broth is my ultimate weakness . YIELD : about 10 cups PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: about 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: about 40 minutes INGREDIENTS : 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups sweet Vidalia or yellow onions, peeled and diced small (about 1 medium/large onion) 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced small (about 2 large carrots) 1 cup celery, diced small (abou...
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SALTED CARAMEL CANDIED PECAN CARMELITAS

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Carmelitas are one of the most heavenly, decadent desserts that will ever pass your lips. It's an easy, one bowl, no mixer recipe that starts with a buttery, brown sugar, and oatmeal crust. The crust also doubles as the crumbly topping. Bake the crust briefly and top it with chocolate chips, candied pecans, and salted caramel before sprinkling on the oatmeal crumbles. Biting through the layers of the chewy oatmeal crust, the chocolate chips, the crunchy pecans, the salty-and-sweet caramel sauce that's gooey and wonderful, and the crisp topping is pure heaven. YIELD: one 8x8-inch pan, 9 to 12 generous squares PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: about 25 minutes, divided TOTAL TIME: 3+ hours, for cooling INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks; I use unsalted butter but salted may be used) 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned whole-rolled oats (not instant or quick cook) ...
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SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERY CRUMB BARS

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I love streusel or crumble toppings and the bigger the crumbles, the better. Throw in salted caramel, and you’re in for a wonderfully buttery and caramely treat. The bars are easy to make and you probably have everything on hand to make them now. The crust and topping are the same mixture, a nice time saver. Use Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or thick storebought and not thin, runny, ice cream sundae sauce. Regular (non-salted) caramel sauce works too. As the bars bake, the caramel sauce intensifies in flavor, and it tastes richer, more buttery, and has a more intense caramel flavor. Biting through all the layers and getting a taste of the caramel filling is the best. Soft, chewy, and gooey all in one bite. YIELD: one 8x8 pan, 9 to 12 generous squares PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: about 50 minutes, divided TOTAL TIME: 3+ hours, for cooling INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vani...
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