Raspberry Cream Pie

 Original recipe here

Crust:

1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies 

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2 TBSP orange juice

1 tso vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Topping:

1 cup sugar

3 TBSP cornstarch

3 TBSP water

2 1/2 cups frozen raspberries

1) Combine the wafer crumbs, pecans and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate.

2) In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Spread into crust. Chill until serving.

3) In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water and 1-1/2 cups raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

4) Spread topping over filling.

Black Bean and Mango Salsa--Our Best Bites

15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium mango, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 TBSP fresh lime juice
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper (I always leave this out)
1 medium avocado, diced

1. In a large bowl, combine the black beans, mango, red onion and cilantro.

2. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to dissolve sugar, then pour over black bean mixture. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

3) When ready to serve, gently fold in the diced avocado. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

Orange Julius

6 oz. frozen Orange Juice concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Ice cubes (6 or more depending on the consistency you like)

Blend together until ice chips are slivers. Top with whipped cream.

Peach Cream Pie-AllRecipes

1 cup white sugar

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups fresh peaches - pitted, skinned, and sliced

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

*1 beaten egg to baste onto crust before adding peaches

1) Line a 9 inch pie pan with crust. Beat 1 egg, and brush onto the bottom and sides of the pie crust.

2) Place peaches in the unbaked pie shell.

3) Cream together the sugar and butter. Add the egg, flour, and vanilla; mix together completely. Spread this mixture over the top of the peaches.

4) Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then 325 degrees for 40 minutes.

Strawberry Watermelon Slushy-Our Best Bites

2 cups seedless watermelon

1 pint of strawberries

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup lemon juice

5 ice cubes

-Cut watermelon into cubes, and take the stem off of each strawberry

-Put everything in a blender, and blend until everything is blended really well.

-Enjoy!

These are SOOOOOO awesome on a hot day!

Orange Frosted Cranberry Cookies--bettycrocker.com

Cookies

1	cup granulated sugar
1/2	cup packed brown sugar
1	cup butter or margarine, softened
1	teaspoon grated orange peel
2	tablespoons orange juice
1	egg
2 1/2	cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2	teaspoon baking soda
1/2	teaspoon salt
2	cups dried cranberries

Glaze

1 1/2	cups powdered sugar
1/2	teaspoon grated orange peel
3	to 4 tablespoons orange juice (depending on how thick you want your glaze) -Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. -In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cranberries. -Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. -Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown. -Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. -In small bowl, stir all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Frost cookies.