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Yummy Easter Recipes & Giveaway…

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I was recently contacted by a representative of George Duran, chef and host of TLC’s Ulitmate Cake Off. In conjunction with ConAgra Foods, I am sharing three great Easter recipes that George has created for all the ham and boiled eggs you may have leftover. I also have something fun for one of you. You’ll just have to wait a little longer to find out what it is (hint-keep reading)…

Bunnies in a Blanket
by George Duran

1 tube of Crescent rolls
4 Hebrew National franks, cut in half
Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees.
Remove each triangular crescent roll onto a cutting board.
Create bunny ears using a kitchen shear. Take the end of each frank half and cut a slit at 45 degrees toward the top front end, then cut the slit in half to create ears. Roll a crescent triangle slice around each frank, making sure that the dough is under the ears, helping to prop them upright.
Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, until dough is golden brown. Serve with ketchup or mustard.
Makes 8 “bunnies”.

Spicy Tomato Deviled Eggs
by George Duran



1 dozen eggs

5 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise

2 tablespoons Hunt’s tomato paste
2 to 3 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
Kosher salt or table salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Paprika 
For perfect hard-boiled eggs: Put the eggs in a large pot and cover them by at least 2 inches with cold water. Put the pot over high heat. When it comes to a boil, remove it from heat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain the pot and run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking. When cooled, crack and remove the shells.
Cut the eggs in half and put the yolks into a bowl. Mash them with the mayonnaise, tomato paste, and Tabasco until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the yolk mixture in a re-sealable plastic bag. Just before serving snip off one of the corners of the bag. Gently squeeze the bag and fill each egg white. Garnish with paprika.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings


Thin Crust Honey Glazed Ham Pizza
by George Duran


3 (9-inch) flour tortillas

1 15-oz. can Hunt’s tomato sauce
1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 C. ham, diced
2 Tbsp. Honey

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place each flour tortilla on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and toast for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. If the crust puffs up, flatten it with the backside of a spoon once removed from the oven.

In a non-stick skillet sauté the diced ham with the honey until it’s well incorporated and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Assemble pizzas by adding a couple tablespoons of the Hunt’s tomato sauce on each tortilla and spread it evenly with the backside of a spoon. Sprinkle about a 4-5 tablespoon of cheese and evenly lay out 1/3 of ham on top. Place them back on the baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes until cheese has slightly browned.
Makes 3 pizzas




Now for the giveaway. There isn’t one. I just wanted to see if you’d read all the way down. Just kidding. I am not mean like that. Well, not that mean.


Contents of this Easter Care Package includes:



6-piece Pyrex set, perfect for storing those Easter leftovers
1 pink egg-shaped spatula for the Bunnies in a Blanket
2-towel set of colorful Easter kitchen towels to brighten up kitchen for the holiday (and for spring)
2 free coupons for Vanilla Snack Pack pudding (a fun Easter snack)
1 bottle of Hunt’s ketchup (perfect condiment for Bunnies in a Blanket)

Rules:
Simply leave me a comment telling me of any Easter traditions your family has.

Extra entries (leave a separate comment for any you do):
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post this giveaway on your Facebook wall.

This giveaway ends on Easter at midnight, Mountain Time.

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Comments

  1. Me! Me! Pick Me!! 😀 What a great giveaway Mandy, and for you to be contacted by George Duran! I am SOOO jealous! lol j/k That is so cool! : ) Our main Easter tradition is the good ol' Easter Egg hunt! Can't have Easter without it, right?

  4. When we were poor and still in college and couldn't make it home for Easter, my now husband and I made lemon pepper chicken because it was cheap and easy. We still make it sometime over Easter weekend 🙂

  6. Mandy, my sister Gia made the Monkey Bread for a Pacheco get together Saturday night and it was SOOOOO good! Thanks so much for ALL of the great recipes. :)))-Eileen

  11. Our Easter tradition consists of our family gathering at my parents house for an Easter lunch followed by an Easter egg hunt. Now that my children and niece are young adults they know they are "too old" for the egg hunt but insist on it anyway. Even us adults join in the fun and see who can find the "special" egg. The contents of this egg changes every year and it really is

  12. We spend Easter with the whole family. We spend the day watching the kids hunt eggs, and we eat way too much food! We always have homemade banana pudding for dessert!

  13. Eater baskets filled with goodies is a tradition in my family.<br />I have your button at my blog, and you are listed under my favorites.

  15. We color eggs, have a hunt, and eat lots of ham and potatoes, and of course visit all of the grandparents!

  16. Awww – what a cute giveaway. Who couldn&#39;t use more kitchen gadgets??? Our traditions include the usual – egg coloring, easter egg hunts and of course the arrival of the Easter Bunny 🙂

  17. Our easter tradition consisted of getting new homemade easter dresses. And of course the usual of coloring eggs and going to grandmas house. My favorite though was the dresses.

  20. We always make pickled beets &amp; deviled eggs no matter what else we make. just wouldn&#39;t be a holiday without them. My hubby&#39;s pickled beets are AWESOME!

  21. We go to my grandmother&#39;s home and have dinner with a egg hunt afterwards. And there is always the golden egg (actually it is a plastic bunny that they put $ in). Happy Easter.

  24. We like to have a dinner that Jesus would have eaten and eat it on the floor with candles. <br />We also do the coloring easter eggs, and have a special treasure hunt too.

  25. Easter traditions – waffles at my mama&#39;s house, then an egg hunt (half the time inside, because of the unpredictable Ohio weather) and the whole family together…

  27. We hide Easter baskets the night before Easter and then in the morning after church the kids get to search for them. We also have the traditional ham dinner.

  32. Count me in for sure! We always have the traditional ham and company potatoes. We also always have an Easter family night with fun stories and scripture about the savior.

  33. Church, big family dinner, Easter Egg Hunt, playing cards all afternoon, then dessert. A fun day!<br />susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

  34. Eat some ham, color some eggs, have a hunt, and of course visit the grandparents!!

  35. We all attend the Easter service at church, then meet up afterwards for a ham dinner with all the fixings and an egg hunt! So fun!

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