Donna Herkert Sunset Gourmet Independent Consultant

11/21/2025

11/20/2025

🧑‍🍳 Stuffed Peppers with Street Taco Dip Mix

* Thanks to Cheryl Fink for sharing the photo and recipe!

1 ½ lbs. (.680 kg) ground beef
3 green peppers - seeded
1 medium onion – chopped
1 pkg. Street Taco Dip & Cheeseball Mix
1 can (398 mL) crushed tomatoes
1 can (398 mL) tomato sauce
½ can of 156 mL tomato paste (you can use the whole can if you like a tangy flavour)
1 can of tomato soup
1 cup uncooked rice
1 tsp. The Perfect Blend Seasoning
2 Tbsp. Onion, Garlic & Herb Seasoning (one for the rice, one for the ground beef)
1 tsp. Oh! So Garlic
1 tsp. salt

Cook the rice (1 ½ cups rice to 3 cups water) with salt and 1 tablespoon of Onion, Garlic & Herb Seasoning.
Brown ground beef; add chopped onions, The Perfect Blend Seasoning, 1 tablespoon of Onion, Garlic & Herb Seasoning, and Oh! So Garlic. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato soup, and tomato paste, mix well. Add the Street Taco Dip & Cheese Ball Mix, and mix well. Keep the beef mixture cooking on a lower heat and add the cooked rice, mixing well.
Layer the beef/rice mixture about ½ inch thick in a casserole dish that has a lid. Set the peppers in the casserole dish and fill the peppers with the beef/rice mixture. Use the remaining mixture to fill in around the peppers.
Bake covered at 350℉ for 35 to 40 minutes until peppers are tender.
Remove from oven, spread the shredded cheese over the peppers, and set back in the oven until cheese is melted.

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11/19/2025

🧑‍🍳 Cowboy Chili

1 Tbsp. avocado oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
1 tsp. minced garlic
2–3 Tbsp. YGY Easy Eats™ Cowboy Salsa Mix
1 bell pepper, diced
1 small can (5.2 oz) tomato paste
1 can (19 fl oz) diced tomatoes
1 can black beans (juice included). Optional: substitute kidney beans or another favourite
1 cup frozen corn, canned corn, or fresh corn
Optional garnishes:Grated cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro

In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add onion and beef. Cook until beef is browned and onions are soft. Stir in garlic and YGY Cowboy Salsa Mix. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add bell pepper, tomato paste, diced tomatoes (with juice), and black beans (with juice). Stir well. Reduce heat to low. Add corn and gently stir. Let the chili simmer uncovered for about 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve: Top with grated cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh cilantro if desired.

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11/18/2025

Turtle Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

1 box Turtle Cheesecake Dip & Dessert Mix
1 box Chocolate Lover’s Fudge Brownie Mix
1 brick (250 g) cream cheese
1 egg

Instructions

Prepare Chocolate Lover’s Fudge Brownie Mix according to directions on the box. Pour batter into an 8" x 8" pan, but do not bake yet...
Combine Turtle Cheesecake Dip & Dessert Mix and Pecan Topping Packet with room temperature cream cheese and one egg.
Place spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto the uncooked brownie batter. Dragging a knife over the surface of the brownies, gently swirl the two mixtures together - careful not to over mix.
Bake brownies according to package directions, adding about 15-20 minutes to ensure both the brownie and the cheesecake swirl cook through. Your brownies will be cooked when a toothpick comes out clean when poked into the center of the batter.
Optional: cut and top with caramel or chocolate syrup.

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11/17/2025

Party Pleaser Mango Curry Dip

Ingredients

1 brick (250 g) cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. Mango Curry Fusion Dip Mix
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp. Mango Chili Lime Seasoning
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
15 - 20 cherry tomatoes, halved or sliced
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 large cooked and seasoned chicken breast, diced
3 green onions, chopped

Instructions

Combine Mango Curry Fusion Dip Mix with softened cream cheese, blend well; add sour cream and Mango Chili Lime Seasoning. Mix until well combined. Spread on a serving dish or platter and top with lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, cheese and green onions.

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11/16/2025

The Ultimate Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 Tbsp. The Ultimate Chicken Seasoning Blend
1 Tbsp. Oh! So Garlic
1 Tbsp. Oh! So Onion
2 tsp. Onion, Garlic & Herb Seasoning
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
8 small tortillas

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron grill pan or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with seasonings. Stir together and cook for 6-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove chicken and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and add peppers and onion, season with a light sprinkle of Onion, Garlic & Herb Seasoning. Cook until vegetables are tender crisp, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. While veggies and meat are cooking, wrap tortillas in tin foil and warm in oven. To assemble fajitas, fill warmed tortillas with chicken, peppers, and onions. Top with your favourite garnishes - sour cream, salsa, guacamole, etc...

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11/15/2025

🧑‍🍳Lemony Shrimp and Fettuccine Pasta Dinner 🍋🍤

20-25 medium/large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. Meyer Lemon Infused Olive Oil, divided
1 tbsp. Garlic Pepper with a Twist of Lemon
2 tsp. Sunset Seasoned Salt
2 tsp. Mango Chili Lime Seasoning
¼ cup chicken stock
Juice of one lemon
5-6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1 box fettuccine
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

In a large pot of boiling water, add salt and fettuccine, cook according to package directions. When pasta is almost done, heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon Meyer Lemon Infused Olive Oil in a fry pan over medium heat; add shrimp and seasonings. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside. Add lemon juice, chicken stock, parsley and tomatoes to the pan, simmer for 2-3 minutes, return shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes. When pasta is cooked to your liking, drain and toss with 2 tablespoons Meyer Lemon Infused Olive Oil. Place pasta in a serving dish along with the shrimp and sauce. Top with grated parmesan cheese.

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11/12/2025

◾️ YGY Easy Eats - Salsa Mix
Bursting with authentic Mexican flavours like cilantro, chili, cumin, and more, this zesty blend will bring the fiesta to your favourite recipes.
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11/11/2025

We honour, respect and thank our veterans and today we pause to take the time to remember the sacrifice our Armed Forces have made and continue to make for all of us.

11/10/2025

Enjoy your nachos with our delicious Peach & Mango Habanero Salsa and YGY Easy Eats Guacamole Mix! These tasty additions will take your nacho game to the next level.
Grab your chips and dive into the flavours! 🌶️🥑

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