Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.

You've perfected your carrot cake; now, let's finesse it with a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds the perfect touch of sweet.

1 package (1 pound size) confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup softened butter or margarine
1 package (8 ounce size) softened cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed with an electric mixer until everything is creamy.
Stir in the vanilla and chopped nuts. Frost cooled carrot cake (or cupcakes).
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.

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reviews & comments
February 1, 2008
This recipe is absolutely delishious and extremly easy to make. I will definatley be using it again.