Ingredients

• 1 1/4  cups canned pumpkin
• 2  tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  teaspoon salt
• 1/2  teaspoon minced fresh sage
• 1/4  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 30  round wonton wrappers
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• Cooking spray
• 1  cup fat-free milk
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  butter
• 1/2  cup (2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 3  tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted
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Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 6  cups vegetable broth
• 2 1/2  cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
• 2 1/2  cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled baking potato
• 1  cup  (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/4 pound)
• 1/2  cup diced carrot
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 4  cups chopped kale
• 1/2  cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1  (16-ounce)can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2  cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

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Utter perfection.  These simple, delicious and crowd pleasing brownie bites will be a mega hit for both adults and kids alike.  Super easy to make just follow the directions exactly from Baked Perfection.  I made these for an afternoon bbq and the finished product looked exactly like the mouth-watering picture.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies Bites
Makes 40 mini-brownies

1 box of your favorite brownie mix
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or grease 40 mini-muffin cups.

Prepare boxed brownie mix as directed. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about 1 heaping teaspoon). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out slightly wet. After brownies are out of the oven, wait for centers to fall. This will happen upon cooling. If not then tap the centers with the back of a teaspoon to make a hole for the peanut butter.

Place peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds then stir. While brownies are still warm spoon about half a teaspoon of peanut butter into the center of each brownie. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Cool completely in pan.

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Ingredients

• 1  cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4  cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
• 2  tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2  tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 2  teaspoons grated orange rind
• 2  garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2  small serrano chile
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 4  (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed
• 1/4  teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups shredded Napa cabbage
• 1  cup grated, seeded, peeled cucumber
• 1/3  cup thinly sliced green onions
• 3  tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1  (12-ounce) package broccoli coleslaw
• 1  (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
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