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Sparkling Coconut Grape Juice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min Makes 6 servings

This sparkling drink is a nice change of pace from lemonade and party punch. The lime, coconut and grape combination is so refreshing. Add a splash of gin if you're feeling bold. —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon

Ingredients

• 4 cups white grape juice

• 2 teaspoons lime juice

• Ice cubes

• 2 cups coconut-flavored sparkling water, chilled

• Optional: Lime wedges or slices

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1. In a pitcher, combine grape juice and lime juice. Fill 6 tall glasses with ice. Pour juice mixture evenly into glasses; top off with sparkling water. Stir to combine. Garnish with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 94 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Sticky Cinnamon-Sugar Monkey Bread

9 reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. Makes 16 servings

You can do all the prep work for this monkey bread the night before. I prepare the dough pieces and put all the sauce ingredients in the pan so it's ready for the morning. You can sprinkle chopped nuts in with the dough pieces before pouring the sauce on and baking. — Diana Kunselman, Rimersburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

• 2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 3/4 cup butter, cubed

• 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix

• 2 tablespoons 2% milk

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Directions

1. Cut dough into 1-inch pieces; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Pour over dough pieces.

2. Cover loosely with parchment or nonstick foil; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate.

TEST KITCHEN TIPSIf there's any saucy goodness left in the pan after inverting the bread, use a rubber spatula to remove every last sticky bit. When we tested this recipe, we made 42 balls of dough and arranged them into seven rows of six dough balls.

Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 247 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours Makes 8 servings

I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas

Ingredients

• 6 cups water

• 1-1/2 cups steel-cut oats

• 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 large apple, chopped

• Optional: Sliced apples, toasted pecans and additional maple syrup

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1. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in chopped apple. If desired, top servings with apple slices, pecans and syrup.

TEST KITCHEN TIPSKeep an eye on this as it nears the end of cooking to prevent overcooking at the edges, especially if your slow cooker runs hot. It's important in this recipe to use steel-cut oats, which need to cook longer than rolled oats. You might find them labeled as Irish oats. Health tipBoost protein with a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt (it will help you stay full longer). Nutrition Facts 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

5 reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min. Makes 3 servings

When our son, Chris, wants something other than cold cereal in the morning, he whips up these eggs. Cheese and evaporated milk make them especially good. They're easy to make when you're camping, too. —Chris Pfleghaar, Elk River, Minnesota

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs

• 1/4 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half cream

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 1 tablespoon canola oil

• 2 tablespoons process cheese sauce

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Directions

1. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; stir in cheese sauce. Cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains.

Nutrition Facts 1/2 cup: 246 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 438mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein.

TASTE OF HOME

Apple Spice Waffles

These apple waffles are cozy and comforting anytime—morning or evening. The smell of toasty waffles with apples is sure to warm you up on even the most blustery of winter days. —Jane Sims, De Leon, Texas

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min. Makes 12 waffles

Ingredients

• 2 cups biscuit/baking mix

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1 cup chopped peeled apple

• Optional: Whipped cream and maple syrup

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1. Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; stir in apple.

2. Bake waffles according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown. If desired, serve with whipped cream, syrup and additional chopped apples.

Nutrition Facts 2 waffles: 321 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 558mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.