Ingredients 3/4 cup shredded zucchini 2-3 tablespoons shredded carrot 1/4 onion, diced 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 pound 85/15 ground turkey 1/2 pound 90/10 ground beef 1 egg 1 egg 1/4 cup bread or cracker crumbs Takes 15 minutes prep…
Ingredients 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao) 1 cup milk 1 TB cornstarch 1/2 tsp peppermint extract 1/4 tsp salt Cool whip and crushed candy for garnish 9 inch pie crust – graham cracker or preferred pie crush Takes…
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