Fun Food Holidays™ April 5th is National Caramel Day

Caramelizing sugar just might be the process that led to coining the term "sticky-sweet." The word caramel might make you think first of candy, but this concoction of melted and browned sugar goes into recipes for desserts, cocktails, even entrees. Whether it's caramel apples, pralines, caramel rolls, flan, or one of those sweet and savory entrees, CDK has some seven hundred recipes that fit the bill for your sticky-sweet tooth!
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Steamed Mussels In Caramelized Onion Sauce 
Made with onions, heavy cream, salt and pepper, fresh parsley, white wine, garlic, olive oil, mussels

Made with onions, heavy cream, salt and pepper, fresh parsley, white wine, garlic, olive oil, mussels
Chocolate Caramel Chews 
Made with heavy cream, vanilla extract, flour, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, baking soda, butter, salt

Made with heavy cream, vanilla extract, flour, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, baking soda, butter, salt
Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip 
Made with pita chips, hot pepper sauce, sour cream, Vidalia onions, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, cream cheese, mayonnaise

Made with pita chips, hot pepper sauce, sour cream, Vidalia onions, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, cream cheese, mayonnaise
Caramel Rum Ice Cream Cake 
Made with flour, baking soda, salt, heavy cream, cream cheese, brown sugar, rum, eggs, vanilla extract, mocha or chocolate ice cream

Made with flour, baking soda, salt, heavy cream, cream cheese, brown sugar, rum, eggs, vanilla extract, mocha or chocolate ice cream
Caramelicious Turtle Brownies 
Made with milk, caramels, pecans, brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, semisweet or milk chocolate chips

Made with milk, caramels, pecans, brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, semisweet or milk chocolate chips
Triple Chocolate Caramel Brownies 
Made with all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, butter, water, dark chocolate bar, milk chocolate bar, vanilla extract, eggs

Made with all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, butter, water, dark chocolate bar, milk chocolate bar, vanilla extract, eggs
Caramel Cream Praline Apple Pie 
Made with baking powder, oil, apples, flour or cornstarch, butter, brown sugar, heavy sweet cream, pecans

Made with baking powder, oil, apples, flour or cornstarch, butter, brown sugar, heavy sweet cream, pecans
Banana-Black Walnut Cake With Caramel Frosting 
Made with shortening, sugar, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, vanilla extract, black walnuts, butter, brown sugar

Made with shortening, sugar, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, vanilla extract, black walnuts, butter, brown sugar
Low-Fat Caramel Sauce 
Made with sugar, water, butter, brewed coffee, evaporated skim milk, vanilla extract

Made with sugar, water, butter, brewed coffee, evaporated skim milk, vanilla extract
Pork Chops with Caramel Chile Pears 
Made with water, chili powder, sugar, Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4 inch slices, oil, salt and pepper, (1 inch thick) center cut pork chops on the bone

Made with water, chili powder, sugar, Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4 inch slices, oil, salt and pepper, (1 inch thick) center cut pork chops on the bone
Chocolate Oatmeal Caramelita Bars 
Made with all-purpose flour, caramel sundae sauce, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour, baking soda, shortening, milk chocolate chips, walnuts

Made with all-purpose flour, caramel sundae sauce, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour, baking soda, shortening, milk chocolate chips, walnuts
Caramelized Parsnips And Carrot 
Made with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, parsnips, baby carrots, dried thyme, olive oil, honey

Made with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, parsnips, baby carrots, dried thyme, olive oil, honey
Peanut Butter Caramel Candy 
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, milk, white corn syrup, peanut butter, butter or oleo

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, milk, white corn syrup, peanut butter, butter or oleo
Chewy Caramel Bars 
Made with semisweet chocolate, margarine, salt, caramel candies, evaporated milk, flour, oats, brown sugar, soda

Made with semisweet chocolate, margarine, salt, caramel candies, evaporated milk, flour, oats, brown sugar, soda
Chunky Caramel Popcorn 
Made with dark chocolate chips, popcorn, cashews, pecan, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking soda

Made with dark chocolate chips, popcorn, cashews, pecan, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking soda
Caramelized Red Onion Pizza 
Made with feta cheese, fresh basil, olive oil, red onions, maple syrup or light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, marinara sauce, pizza dough, Swiss chard or spinach

Made with feta cheese, fresh basil, olive oil, red onions, maple syrup or light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, marinara sauce, pizza dough, Swiss chard or spinach
No Bake Caramel Oatmeal Cookies 
Made with sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, butterscotch pudding mix, quick-cooking oats

Made with sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, butterscotch pudding mix, quick-cooking oats
Caramelized Banana Cheesecake 
Made with pecan, butter, brown sugar, bananas, rum, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, heavy cream

Made with pecan, butter, brown sugar, bananas, rum, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, heavy cream
Flan with Caramel Syrup 
Made with cream cheese, milk, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk

Made with cream cheese, milk, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk
Shaved Pork Loin Sandwich with Caramelized Onions 
Made with pork loin roast, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika, olive oil, yellow onions, chili sauce, apple or currant jelly

Made with pork loin roast, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika, olive oil, yellow onions, chili sauce, apple or currant jelly
Caramel Apple Cheesecake 
Made with vanilla extract, salt, heavy cream, apple juice, sugar, vanilla bean, butter, apples

Made with vanilla extract, salt, heavy cream, apple juice, sugar, vanilla bean, butter, apples
Chocolate-Caramel Sticky Buns 
Made with sugar, salt, yeast, milk, egg, brown sugar, margarine or butter, corn syrup, pecan

Made with sugar, salt, yeast, milk, egg, brown sugar, margarine or butter, corn syrup, pecan
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