49 Vacation Recipes We Brought Back from Our Trip

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49 Vacation Recipes We Brought Back from Our Trip2/49 Mango Getaway Bars 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mango Getaway Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve always enjoyed the flavor of mango, so I created this recipe to feature the sweet tropical fruit. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 139 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 3/49 Spam Macaroni Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spam Macaroni Salad Recipe photo by

This recipe is one of my favorites!

Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 351 calories, 27g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 4/49 Pineapple Coconut Upside-Down Cake Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is one of my favorites! The tropical flavors remind me of being on vacation with my family in the Caribbean—I have so many fun memories. —Stephanie Pichelli, Toronto, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 458 calories, 22g

fat (17g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 5/49 Slow-Cooked Chicken Caesar Wraps 6 Reviews Slow-Cooked Chicken Caesar Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first created this recipe for our daughter who loves Caesar salads, then later for our extended family on vacation. It’s such an easy meal—perfect for vacations when you’d rather be outside than inside cooking all day. —Christine Hadden, Whitman, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 472 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated

fat), 79mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. 6/49 Skinny Huckleberry Cocktail Test Kitchen Approved Skinny Huckleberry Cocktail Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I re-created a skinny huckleberry cocktail I had during a vacation in Idaho and Wyoming. The flavor of vodka and the drink mix can be varied to suit your taste preferences. —Susan Franck, Rapid City, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 121 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0

fiber), 0 protein

fiber), 0 protein. 7/49 Macadamia Sunshine Bars 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Macadamia Sunshine Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your guests will be delighted with my bars. They are packed with nuts and dried fruit. I think that when you take a bite of this treat it’s like a mini-vacation to a Polynesian paradise. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 290 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. We can’t

get enough of these tropical recipes

get enough of these tropical recipes. 8/49 Dried Cranberry Scones 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Dried Cranberry Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I go on vacation with my best friend to Michigan every July. Her cousin is allowed to come, too—but only if she brings her special cherry scones! I make them with cranberries for the holidays. Don’t try to double this recipe. If you need more than 12, make two separate batches of dough. —Sherry Leonard, Whitsett, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 scone:

A splash of lime juice and a hint of jerk seasoning add tropical taste

247 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 9/49 Jamaican Ham and Bean Soup 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jamaican Ham and Bean Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 7 servings (2-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “Island vacation in a bowl” might be the best way to describe this hearty soup. A splash of lime juice and a hint of jerk seasoning add tropical taste. —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups (calculated without garnishes): 312

It goes fast at office parties or any gathering

calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 2211mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 20g protein. 10/49 Mexican Corn Dip 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Corn Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8-10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For tasty make-ahead dip try this recipe. It goes fast at office parties or any gathering. Mildly spicy, it’s easy to alter if you want it to have more of a kick. Make sure your corn chips are large enough to scoop up a hearty helping. Nutrition Facts:

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1/4 cup: 330 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 605mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. Check out more of our favorite Mexican eats. 11/49 Peach Jam 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bourbon Peach Jam Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 3 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bourbon has been popular at our house since we visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail a few years ago. Every bite of this jam reminds me of that fun trip. —Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts:

On my night to cook, I did a luau theme and used this recipe as the appetizer

2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 12/49 Luau Pork Lettuce Wraps 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Luau Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made this recipe when our family took a trip to a beach house in Florida. On my night to cook, I did a luau theme and used this recipe as the appetizer. These are still a favorite today! —Joyce Conway, Westerville,

When I saw this circus peanut Jell-O recipe, I knew just where to buy them

Ohio Nutrition Facts: 2 filled lettuce wraps: 242 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 1017mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. 13/49 Circus Peanut Gelatin 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown’s old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus peanut Jell-O recipe, I knew just where to buy them. Kids love the cool fruity taste, and older folks enjoy the trip down memory lane. —Ruthanne Mengel, De Motte, Indiana Nutrition

Everyone’s favorite cocktail becomes a celebratory shot!

Facts: 1 piece: 186 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/49 Margarita Jell-O Shots Test Kitchen Approved Margarita Gelatin Shots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone’s favorite cocktail becomes a celebratory shot! Serve this margarita gelatin shot recipe in shot glasses garnished to look like mini margaritas or, for a fun twist, pour the mixture into hollowed-out lime halves, chill and then slice into wedges. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1

shot: 69 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 15/49 Rhubarb Beef 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter made a trip around the world and brought home this recipe from Iran. I’ve served it often to many of my friends, and they always seem to savor its different, zingy taste. —Bertha Davis, Springfield, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 287 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 1072mg sodium,

8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein

8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 16/49 Peach Crumble 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Crumble Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We save our forks after dinner so we can enjoy this yummy old-fashioned peach crumble dessert. It’s delicious, so easy to make and wonderful with ice cream. —Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 237 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 17/49 Baked Potato Soup 53 Reviews Test

and I came home determined to duplicate the flavor

Kitchen Approved Favorite Baked Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I enjoyed a delicious baked potato soup at a restaurant while on vacation and I came home determined to duplicate the flavor. It took me five years to get the taste right! —Joann Goetz, Genoa, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 469 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. 18/49 Cherry Chip Waffles with Cherry Syrup 1 Review Test

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