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Hi friends! I’m Marina from Marina Makes (marinamakesblog.com). I was born at the beginning of the greatest decade ever - the 90s!! This month, I’ve prepared a bunch of dishes that will take your tastebuds back in time, including homemade Hot Pockets and Dunkaroos. I’d love to see how your food turns out, so please feel free to share pictures on social media.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag, #marinamakeseats.

Happy eating!

Recipes Provid ed

by Marina

Get creative with your hot pockets. If you liked the ham and cheese version, just add slices of ham, cheddar cheese and change it up with chopped broccoli!

TOOLS • Two glasses • Spoon or drink mixer • Knife • Baking sheet • Fork • Medium bowl • Whisk • Small bowl • Hand mixer or standing mixer with whisk attachment

SHOPPING LIST If you choose to make any of the recipes, you can print out a complete shopping list! Enjoy!

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Booyah! Fruit Punch (makes two drinks) Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients • • • •

1 cup of fruit punch 1/2 cup of lemon-lime soda 2 shots of vodka 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice

Directions Place ice in a cup and add the fruit punch, lemon-lime soda, vodka and freshly squeezed orange juice. Stir with a spoon or shake in a drink mixer and enjoy.

Non Alcoholic Booyah! Fruit Punch (makes two drinks) Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients 1 cup of fruit punch 1/2 cup of lemon-lime soda 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice Directions Place ice in a cup and add the fruit punch, lemon-lime soda, and freshly squeezed orange juice. Stir with a spoon or shake in a drink mixer and enjoy.

Homemade Hot Pockets (makes three hot pockets) Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients • 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed • 1/2 cup of pizza sauce • 1/2 - 3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella • 1/2 - 3/4 cup of shredded sharp provolone

• 9-10 large, thin slices of mild or hot pepperoni (if you need a vegetarian option, do not include the meat) • 2 teaspoons of fresh oregano, chopped

Directions Oh snap! We’re about to make the best Hot Pockets ever.

Try not to get the Hot Pocket song stuck in your head while making them.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Using a knife, cut the puff pastry into three sections vertically. Next, cut each section in half, making six squares of dough. This will create dough for three hot pockets.

Now, move on to the filling, but don’t go overboard with what you’re putting on the dough because you don’t want the filling to spill over. Make sure you place everything in the middle avoiding the sides. Start by placing a tablespoon of sauce on three squares of dough. Top the sauce with a few sprinkles of cheese, pepperoni, an additional tablespoon of sauce and more cheese. Top with fresh oregano.

Next, place the remaining squares of dough on top each of the squares with sauce, cheese and pepperoni. Using a fork, press down on all four sides of the dough to crimp the two pieces together creating a pizza pocket. Using the same fork, poke holes at the top of each pocket for ventilation.

Place in the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden. If you so desire, take the hot pockets out 2-3 minutes before you think they’ll be done and sprinkle cheese on top. Place them back in the oven until the cheese has melted and the puff pastry is golden brown.

All That and a Bowl of Salad Prep time: 5-7 minutes Total time: 5-7 minutes

Ingredients • • • •

4 cups of romaine lettuce, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved Additional suggested toppings: chopped cucumbers, sunflower seeds or sliced radishes • 1/2 cup of store-bought dressing or homemade balsamic dressing (see below)

Balsamic dressing • • • •

1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons of white balsamic vinegar Salt Pepper

Directions All that a bag of chips is so 90s. I came up with a catchphrase - all that and a bowl of salad. So cheesy!

To start, place the lettuce and other veggies in a medium bowl.

To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, balsamic dressing and a couple of pinches of salt and pepper until combined.

Season with more salt and pepper if needed.

Pour the dressing over the salad and enjoy.

Homemade Dunkaroos Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients • • • •

1/4 cup of marshmallow fluff 2 tablespoons of whipped cream cheese Sprinkles Honey graham cracker sticks

Directions Place marshmallow fluff and cream cheese in a small bowl.

Mix with a hand mixer or standing mixer until combined. Top with sprinkles and serve alongside graham cracker sticks.

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