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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Appetizer
- Hot
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs dark brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
Strips of bacon, cut in half
Instructions
- Combine the vinegar, sugar, and garlic and marinate the shrimp for 10 minutes.
Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer. On each half-slice of bacon, place a jumbo shrimp, wrap it with the bacon strip, and secure with a toothpick.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the wrapped shrimp on the baking sheet with the tail up. Drizzle the shrimp with some of the marinade and cook the shrimp for 5 minutes. Pull the shrimp out, flip any that have fallen over, and re-coat all with more marinade. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Goat Cheese & Honey Bites
- Appetizer
- Hot
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry
6-8 oz goat cheese
¼ cup honey
4 sprigs thyme, chopped
Instructions
- Follow the package instructions for thawing the puff pastry sheets. Roll out the dough a little to flatten it. Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of the dough. Transfer the cut pastry rounds to parchment-lined baking sheets and then gently press your thumb into the center of each one.
Place 1 tsp of goat cheese in the indentation of each round. Bake at 400°F until the pastry is flakey and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
When baking sheets comes out of the oven, wait 2 minutes, then drizzle each piece with honey and garnish with a pinch of chopped fresh thyme.
Spicy Maryland Crab Dip
- Appetizer
- Hot
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
2 Tbs mayonaise
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
garlic powder, to taste
½ cup cheddar cheese
½ lb crabmeat
3 dashes hot sauce
3 Tbs Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
Lightly grease as 1 quart baking dish.
In a medium size bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic powder, and about 2 Tbs cheddar cheese.
Fold in the crabmeat, hot sauce, and Old Bay.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and sprinkle some Old Bay.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Serve with a warm baguette.
Stuffed Mushrooms
- Appetizer
- Hot
Ingredients
- Baby Bella mushrooms
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Bacon, cooked and diced
Butter
Instructions
- On medium heat, melt the butter in a skillet. While the butter is melting, wash the mushrooms and pull the stem out of them. Once the butter is melted, place the mushrooms stem-side down in the pan. Saute for about 5 minutes and then flip them to the other side.
Meanwhile, begin preparing cheese-bacon balls. Take equal amounts of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and several bacon pieces and roll into a ball. Prepare as many cheese-bacon balls as you have mushrooms.
Once the mushrooms have been flipped so the stem-side is facing up, place the cheese-bacon balls in the hole. Saute stem-side up until the cheese has melted. Place the mushrooms on a paper towel for 1-2 minutes to absorb the excess butter and grease, before plating. Serve while still hot.
Mini Salmon Cakes
- Appetizer
- Hot
Ingredients
- 3 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 oz salmon filet
1 egg
½ cup of mayonnaise
zest of half a lemon
1 ½ tsp spicy gold mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 rounded tsp of Old Bay
pepper, to taste
Breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the bacon. Then cook the salmon in the bacon grease. Crumble the bacon and cut the salmon into small chunks.
Combine all ingredients, except the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a bowl. Mix well with a spatula. In a separate bowl combine parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
Use a baller and create patties. Coat with the breading until it "sticks" together.
Heat vegetable oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan) and cook patties on both sides until brown.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Appetizer
- Hot
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayo
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
1 bag fresh spinach (1 cup cooked)
4 cloves of garlic
¼ cup parmesan cheese
1-1 ½ cups of artichokes, chopped
½ cup Monterey jack, shredded, plus some for the top
½ cup mozzarella, shredded, plus some for the top
¼ cup gruyere cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Saute fresh spinach and garlic in butter until cooked.
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a baking dish.
Sprinkle top with Monterey Jack and mozzarella.
Bake covered at 400°F for 30 minutes.
Remove the cover and broil until the cheese turns a golden brown.
Chex Mix
- Appetizer
- Cold
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn chex cereal
3 cups rice chex cereal
2 cups wheat chex cereal
2 cups honey nut chex cereal
1 cup honey nut cheerios
1 stick of butter, melted
3 Tbs worcestershire sauce
2 tsp seasoned salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- In a large microwaveable bowl, mix cereals and set aside.
In a small microwavable bowl, microwave butter until melted.
Mix in the seasonings.
Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated.
Microwave uncovered for 5-6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes.
Spread on paper towels to cool.
Guacamole
- Appetizer
- Cold
Ingredients
- 3 avocados
juice of 2 large limes
¼ cup sour cream
½ cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalepeno, minced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ tsp pepper
salt, to taste
¼ tsp cumin
8 shakes of hot sauce
Instructions
- Cut the avocados and scoop the insides into a medium size bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients and mash/stir all the ingredients together until your each the consistency you desire.
Berry Mango Smoothie
- Beverage
- Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1½ cups of pineapple juice
½ cup of orange juice
1 Tbs of honey
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the strawberries, raspberries, mango, pineapple juice, orange juice, and honey and puree until smooth.
Pour into glasses and serve.
Agua de Jamaica
- Beverage
- Nonalcoholic
Notes
If it tastes weak, add more sugar to bring out the hibiscus flavor.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dried hibiscus petals
1 heaping cup of sugar
1 gallon of water
Instructions
- Rinse off the dried hibiscus petals and put them in a pot.
Add enough water that the petals can "swim" freely.
Bring petal water to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
Strain the petal water into a pitcher and then squeeze all of the water you can out of the petals.
Add a heaping cup of sugar and stir until dissolved.
Fill the rest of the pitcher with cold water and stir to mix.
Serve chilled.
Sangría
- Beverage
- Alcoholic
Ingredients
- 1 orange, cut into chunks
1 apple, cut into chunks
½ gallon Carlo Rossi Sangria Base
1½ cup apricot brandy
1 cup triple sec
1 cup Sprite
1½ cups apricot nectar
1 cup orange juice
Sprinkle with ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher and chill before serving.
Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread
- Breakfast
- Sweet
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup +2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups cups all-purpose flour
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup + 1-2 tablespoons milk
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, with ends hanging over edge of pan. Spray parchment with nonstick spray.
Mix brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; set aside. Toss apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and remaining teaspoon cinnamon in another bowl; set aside.
Beat butter and remaining ⅔ cup granulated sugar together with mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time; add vanilla extract.
Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in another bowl, then add to creamed butter mixture and beat until blended. Mix ½ cup milk into batter until smooth.
Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; add half the chopped apple mixture.
Sprinkle half of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top of apple layer.
Pour the remaining batter over apple layer and top with remaining chopped apples, then the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a knife.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Watch bread and cover with foil during last 10 minutes of baking time to prevent overbrowning if needed.
Let loaf rest in pan for 15 minutes, then remove from pan using edge of parchment and place on wire rack to cool completely.
Once it has cooled, drizzle icing on top.
Banana Bread
- Breakfast
- Sweet
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup butter, melted
3 bananas, mashed
1+ cups of chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9x5-inch loaf pan.
In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
Mix in slightly beaten eggs, melted butter, and mashed bananas.
Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cinnamon Rolls
- Breakfast
- Sweet
Ingredients
Cinnamon Roll Dough
- 1 cup milk, warm (not hot)
1 TBSP Active Dry (Instant) Yeast
2 eggs, room temperature
3 TBSP butter, softened and room temperature
2 TBSP sugar
1 tsp of salt
3 cups of flour, more as needed
Cinnamon Roll Filling
- 1 ½ cup brown sugar
4 TBSP cinnamon
4 TBSP butter
Icing
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 TBSP butter, softened
½ tsp vanilla
1 ½ cup powdered sugar
2 TBSP of milk
Instructions
Cinnamon Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Warm the milk (it should be warm to the touch but not hot). Add the yeast to the top (do not stir) and let sit for 5 minutes.
Combine eggs, sugar, salt, and butter in a stand mixer. Add milk and yeast and mix just until combined.
Use a dough hook. Add flour in batches until incorporated. Turn the speed up to medium and let the mixer knead the dough. Add more flour as needed.
The dough should pull away from the sides and cling to the dough hook. It should be soft to the touch and slightly sticky but it shouldn’t stick too badly to your hands. This will take about 5-10 minutes of mixing. Be careful not to over knead.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with Saran Wrap. Let sit at room temperature for 45 min - 1 hour or until doubled in size.
While rising, mix up the filling. Melt the butter, and add the sugar and cinnamon and combine.
Roll the dough into an approx 15x12 rectangle about ½ thick.
Add the filling to the rectangle, leaving about ½ inch free on all sides. Be careful not the spread the mixture as it will rip the dough. Sprinkle and pat.
Roll the dough snugly along the long edge of the rectangle. Remove the ends and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces. (I recommend using string or unflavored floss to cut them). It should make 12-14 rolls.
Lay the rolls in a 9x13 baking pan, cover in Saran Wrap and let rise for another 20-30 minutes or so. They should all be touching.
Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Rotate halfway through baking to cook evenly or turn on the convention feature.
Add a dollop of icing to each roll when it comes out of the oven, saving some icing for extra if needed. Serve warm.
Icing
- Soften the cream cheese and the butter together until smooth. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.
Once all powdered sugar is combined, switch to a whisk and add the milk, one TBSP at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Quiche Tomato & Basil
- Breakfast
- Savory
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup flour
1 stick of butter, sliced
3oz cream cheese, softened
Roasted Tomatoes
- olive oil, for roasting
3 cups cherry tomatoes, whole
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
Egg Filling
- 3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Fresh pepper, to taste
¾-1 cup of heavy whipping cream or half & half
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ cup of fresh basil, sliced
roasted tomatoes
Instructions
Crust
- Combine flour, butter, and cream cheese in a food processor and blend until the dough forms.
Roll the dough out into a 12 inch circle and place in a 9 inch pie dish.
Roast the Tomatoes
- Pour a thin layer of olive oil over a roasting pan or casserole dish, and add the whole cherry tomatoes and Italian herbs to the pan.
Use a spatula to give everything a good mix until the tomatoes are well coated.
Place in the oven at 325°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until they've burst. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
Assembling the Egg Mixture
- You can roast the tomatoes in advance and put them in the fridge for a day or two until you're ready to use them
Notes
Quiche
- Breakfast
- Savory
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup flour
1 stick of butter, sliced
3oz cream cheese, softened
Egg Filling
- 3 eggs, beaten
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
Fresh pepper, to taste
Dash of nutmeg
¾-1 cup of heavy whipping cream or half & half
Meats & Mushrooms
- ⅔ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
⅓ cup goat cheese
4 strips of bacon, cooked
3 sausage links
½ cup of sautéed mushrooms
Broccoli & Cheddar
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup broccoli, cooked
3 sausage links
Instructions
- Combine flour, butter, and cream cheese in a food processor and blend until the dough forms.
Roll the dough out into a 12 inch circle and place in a 9 inch pie dish.
Combine your filling ingredients and mix.
Pour the mixture into the pie dish.
Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes. If the crust starts to get dark, loosely cover the quiche with foil while it finishes.
Peanut Butter Pie
- Dessert
- Pie
Ingredients
- 9" graham cracker crust
4 oz cream cheese
1 cup confectioners sugar
¼ cup milk
8 oz Cool Whip
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
Gradually (in third's) add confectioners sugar, alternating with milk.
Beat in the peanut butter.
Fold in the cool whip.
Pour the mixture in the graham cracker crust and freeze for at least 3 hours, but perferably overnight.
Red, White, & Blue Brownie Pizza
- Dessert
- Other
Notes
If you are not going to eat the whole pizza in one sitting, the pizza looks nicer if you wait to drizzle the chocolate syrup until you serve the slice.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg of brownie mix
Ingredients for brownie mix
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz can of crushed pineapple, drained
2 Tbs sugar
1 cup strawberries, sliced
½ cup blueberries
¼ cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions.
Pour brownie mixture onto baking stone.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until the brownie is set. Do not over bake.
Allow to cool completely.
Mix cream cheese, pinapple, and sugar until blended.
Once cooled, spread cream cheese mixture over the brownie.
Slice strawberries.
Arrange the strawberries and blueberries over the cream cheese mixture.
Drizzle chocolate syrup over the pizza and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Puppy Chow
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 9 cups corn chex cereal
½ creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
¼ margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Put the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and margarine in a bowl and melt them in the microwave for about 45 seconds.
Add the vanilla and mix.
Mix in the chex cereal.
Pour half the powdered sugar into a ziploc bag.
Add the chex mixture and top with the remaining powdered sugar.
Seal the bag and shake until the powdered sugar covers the entire mixture.
Pour onto wax paper to cool.
Pumpkin Roll
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
1 cup of sugar
⅔ cup of pumpkin puree
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spices
12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1½ cups of powdered sugar
6 Tbs butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
Mix the eggs and sugar until smooth.
Add the pumpkin, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spices.
Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
Grease and lightly flour the parchment paper, then pour batter on top and spread evenly.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Place the pan on a cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes to cool on a wire rack.
Sprinkle some powdered sugar on the exposed roll and put a paper towel over it.
Flip the roll out onto the paper towel.
On the newly exposed side, sprinkle some powdered sugar on it and place a paper towel over it.
Roll the pumpkin into a roll and allow it to cool for about 1 hour.
Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla together.
Unroll the pumpkin log and spread the icing evenly over the pumpkin log, leaving ½ inch on the long sides and to 1 inch on the top short side.
Roll the log starting from the bottom and freeze until ready to serve.
Huckleberry Crostata
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- ½ cup blanched almonds, toasted
3 Tbs cornstarch
2½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
2 sticks butter, softened
½ cup plus 2 tsp sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
12 oz huckleberry preserves
1 Tbs water
Instructions
- In food processor with knife blade attached, finely grind toasted almonds with cornstarch. In medium bowl with wire whisk, mix almond mixture, flour, and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat butter and ½ cup sugar until creamy.
Add 1 egg and vanilla
Beat until almost combined (mixture will look curdled).
With wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until dough begins to form.
With hands, press dough together in bowl. Shape dough into 2 disks, one slightly larger than the other.
Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1½-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Remove both pieces of dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll out larger disk of dough into 14 inch round.
Use dough to line 11 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
Fold overhang in and press dough against side of pan (so it extends ⅛ inch above rim).
On lightly floured waxed paper, roll remaining disk of dough into 12 inch round.
With pastry wheel or knife, cut dough into twelve 1 inch wide strips.
Refrigerate 15 minutes.
Spread preserves evenly over dough in tart pan to within ½ inch of edge.
Make lattice top:Place 5 dough strips, 1 inch apart, across tart, trimming ends even with side of tart pan; repeat with 5 more strips placed diagonally across first ones to make diamond lattice pattern. Trim ends and reserve trimmings.
Make rope edge for tart shell: with hands, roll trimmings and remaining 2 strips of dough into ¼ inch thick ropes. Press ropes around edge of tart to create finished edge.
In cup, with fork, beat egg yolk and water.
Brush egg-yolk mixture over lattice and edge of tart
Sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp sugar.
Bake until crust is deep golden, 40-45 minutes.
Check tart occasionally during first 30 minutes of baking; if crust puffs up, prick with tip of knife.
Cool on wire rack. Remove side of pan to serve.
Buckeyes
- Dessert
- Other
Notes
The peanut butter balls stay together better if you put them in the fridge before you dip them in chocolate.
Once they’ve been dipped, there will be a small hole where the toothpick was inserted. This can be smoothed out with a spoon or your finger.
Ingredients
- 4 cups powdered sugar
1 stick butter
2 cups peanut butter
8 oz Hershey bar
1 cup chocolate chips
2 Tbs shortening
Instructions
- Put sugar in a large bowl. Melt butter and add to sugar.
Add peanut butter to the mixture and work in well.
Form into 1 inch balls.
Melt shortening, add Hershey bar, and chocolate chips in a double boiler.
When thoroughly melted, dip balls into chocolate with a toothpick.
Great Grandmom’s White Icing
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 4 oz jello instant vanilla pudding
¼ cup confectioner's sugar
1 cup cold milk
8 oz Cool Whip
Instructions
- Combine pudding, milk, and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until well blended for 1 minute at low speed.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Fold in the Cool Whip and refrigerate.
Graham Cracker Crust
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- ¾ cup finely ground graham cracker crumbs
2 ⅔ tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended.
Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
Bake at 375° for 7 minutes.
Cool.
Triple Berry Crisp
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries
1 ½ cups fresh raspberries
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
4 Tbs white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
In a large bowl, gently toss together blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and white sugar; set aside.
In a separate large bowl combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Press half of mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Cover with berries. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the berries.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
- Dessert
- Cupcake
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk (room temperature)
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp sour cream
1 egg (room temperature)
2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
1 lemon (zested)
¾ cup blueberries (fresh)
Icing
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
1 lemon (zested)
¼ tsp salt
Additional lemon zest and blueberries for garnish
Instructions
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
Add milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk to combine. Do not overmix the batter.
Add the blueberries to the cupcake batter and mix until the blueberries are dispersed throughout the batter.
Line a cupcake tray with 12-14 cupcake liners. Portion the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners, approximately ¾ full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops of the cupcakes bounce back slightly when touched.
Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely.
Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
- In a mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine unsalted butter and cream cheese. Whip on medium high with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light and creamy.
Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low. Then add the remaining half and continue to mix on low speed.
Add in lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are fully combined.
Turn the mixer on high speed and whip for approximately 2-3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Spread or pipe onto cupcakes and garnish with blueberries and lemon zest if desired.
S’more Coconut Cupcakes
- Dessert
- Cupcake
Ingredients
cupcake batter
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups boiling water
2¾ cups flour, sifted
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup butter, room temperature
2½ cups sugar
4 eggs
1½ tsp vanilla
topping
- 4 egg whites
¾ cup cold water
Pinch of salt
3 cups of sugar
1 tsp of cream of tarter
2 cups of mini marshmallows
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup of coconut, toasted
8-10 graham crackers
Hershey Kisses
Instructions
Cupcake batter
- In a medium bowl, combine the cocoa and water mixing with a whisk until smooth. Cool completely.
In a medium bowl, sift the flour with baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat on high the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
On low blend in the flour and cocoa mixtures. Do not overbeat.
Evenly scoop the batter into 36 cupcake holes, fill them about ⅔ of the way full.
Put them in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely before icing.
Topping
- In a double boiler with water already boiling, combine the egg whites, cold water, salt, sugar, and cream of tarter and blend.
Beat with an electric beater (while still over boiling water) until stiff peaks form. It will take about 7 minutes.
On low beat, in the marshmallows until melted.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Using an icing tip, cover the cupcakes.
Before the marshmallow icing hardens, decorate the cupcakes with the toasted coconut and crushed graham crackers.
Finish with a Hershey Kiss and a piece (½ of a ¼ section) graham cracker.
Reese’s Cupcakes
- Dessert
- Cupcake
Ingredients
Cupcake
- 1 box Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix
Ingredients listed on cake box
1 small box chocolate pudding
¼ cup water
Icing
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
4-5 Tbs creamy peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
8 oz cool whip, thawed
24 Reese's Cups, cut in half
Instructions
Cupcake
- Mix cake as box directs, add pudding and water.
Evenly scoop the batter into 24 cupcake holes.
Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until done. (Be careful not to overcook.)
Remove from oven and cool completely.
Icing
- Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, and cool whip together for the icing.
Using an icing tip, cover the cupcakes.
Decorate with Reese's Cups on top.
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups M&M's, reserve ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
In bowl of stand mixer, or large bowl with hand mixer, beat together the butter and peanut butter until fluffy.
Add egg to butter and peanut butter and beat until incorporated.
Beat in sugars and vanilla until combined.
With mixer running, add dry mixture to wet mixture in thirds until everything is fully incorporated.
Stir the M&M's into the dough.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoon fulls onto prepared baking sheet.
Press down on dough gently to flatten just slightly. Add a reserved M&M to the top of each cookie for more color.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup crunchy peanut butter
½ cup coconut oil
1¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 Tbs milk
1 Tbs vanilla
1 large egg
1¾ cups flour
¾ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
Combine peanut butter, coconut oil, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
Add egg. Beat just until blended.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly in a criss-cross pattern with the tines of a fork.
Bake 7-8 minutes or until slightly brown.
Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
2¼ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, vanilla, and egg with electric mixer on medium speed.
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips.
On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until ight brown (centers will be soft).
Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Hershey Kiss Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick
¾ cup peanut butter
1 can sweetened codensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together (except the Hershey Kisses).
Measure out 1 tsp of the dough and roll into ball. Then roll the ball in a small bowl of sugar.
Bake 6 minutes at 375°.
Once baked, put 1 Hershey Kiss into each cookie.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
No Bake Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup milk
½ cup margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 pinch of salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup Bailey's Irish Cream
⅓ cup quick cooking oats (if adding Irish Cream)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cocoa, milk, and margarine.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, peanut butter, (Bailey's), and oats.
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Allow cookies to cool for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container.
Pizzelles
- Dessert
- Cookie
Notes
Makes about 80 cookies.
*For chocolate pizzelles: Mix 3 Tbs cocoa and 3 Tbs sugar. Add to the basic recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
2 cups flour
1¼ cups sugar
1 Tbs anise oil
1 cup canola oil
2 Tbs milk
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
Place about 1 Tbs onto a pizzelle iron. Cook until the light goes green.
Remove and let cool on a wire rack.
White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 Tbs all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¾ cup salted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 egg yolk, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 white chocolate baking bars (about 6-8 oz)
¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Cut the white chocolate bars into chunks.
Whisk the flour and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together.
Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well on high speed until combined.
Gradually add in the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms (may take a couple of minutes of stirring). Do not overmix the dough at any point during this process.
Fold in the ¾ of the white chocolate chunks and all of macadamia nuts.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes (or up to 7 days) in the refrigerator.
Drop by tablespoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Press the remaining white chocolate chunks onto the tops.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. The centers should appear very soft and puffy.
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Cookies stay fresh at room temperature for up to 10 days. Cookie dough balls freeze well, up to 3 months.
*You can use unsalted butter instead. If you do, add ¼ tsp pf salt with the flour and baking soda.
*Make sure to keep dough cold at all times while batches are baking by putting it in the refrigerator between batches.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Notes
The chocolate cookie dough will get onto your hands, so wash/wipe them as needed. It is important to keep the chocolate cookie dough chilled or it will be even more messy.
The cookies will look very soft, puffy, and almost undone.
As the cookies cool, they will firm up. Cookies remain fresh (and soft) for up to 10 days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup + 2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 Tbs milk
1 cup Ghirardelli double chocolate bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom as needed.
Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly mix it into the wet ingredients. The dough will be very thick.
With a spoon or rubber spatula, mix in the milk and then fold in the chocolate chips.
Chill dough for at least 1-2 hours (or up to 7 days) in the refrigerator.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Dessert
- Cookie
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 sticks of butter, melted
1 2/3 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mint M&M's
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium size bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract together.
Next whisk the dry and wet ingredients together.
Then stir in the chocolate chips and M&M's.
Arrange in tablespoon size scoops on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
Brownie Chunk Cheesecake
- Dessert
- Cake
Ingredients
- 31 oreos, crushed
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tbs vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 eggs
¼ cup all purpose flour
1½ cups coarsely chopped brownies
8oz milk chocolate, melted
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
2oz white chocolate, melted or powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a food processor, crush the oreos.
In a medium size bowl, stir the oreos and melted butter together.
Press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
Wrap pan with heavy-duty foil; freeze 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325°.
To prepare the filling, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at medium speed until blended.
Beat in sour cream and heavy whipping cream.
Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended.
Slowly beat in flour.
Pour about half the batter into the pan and place the brownies.
Finish pouring the rest of the batter into the pan (batter will come to within ¼ inch of the edge).
Place the springform pan in a large baking or broiler pan.
Add enough hot tap water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch.
Center should move slightly when pan is tapped but should not ripple as if liquid.
Remove springform pan from baking pan; remove foil.
Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate at least one hour.
Melt milk chocolate and ⅓ cup cream in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Pour over top of cheesecake; let stand 10 minutes.
If you are adding white chocolate see below, if not refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 1 hour before serving. Then before serving, sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Refrigerate leftovers.
Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat.
Pour white chocolate into small resealable plastic bag; snip off corner of bag. Drizzle chocolate over cheesecake.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Eclair Cake
- Dessert
- Cake
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
8 oz cool whip
3½ cups milk
1 box honey graham crackers
Topping
- 6 Tbs powdered cocoa
2 Tbs oil
2 tsp white Karo syrup
2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbs melted margarine
1½ cups confectioners powdered sugar
3 Tbs milk
Instructions
Filling
- Mix two small boxes of instant vanilla pudding with 3½ cups milk.
Add cool whip and mix well.
In a 9x13 pan, layer graham crackers, ½ the pudding mixture, another layer of graham crackers, the remaining pudding mixture, and a final layer of graham crackers.
Topping
- Mix the topping ingredients together and pour over top of the graham crackers.
General
- Refrigerate overnight before serving.
White Chocolate Cheesecake
- Dessert
- Cake
Ingredients
- 5 oz (about 16-18) graham crackers
½ cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ tsp ground cinnamon
white chocolate curls or shavings to decorate
12 oz white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
½ cup heavy cream
3 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbs vanilla
1¾ cups sour cream
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
In a food processor, process the graham crackers and hazelnuts until fine crumbs form.
Pour in the butter and cinnamon.
Process just until blended.
Using the back of a spoon, press onto the base and within ½ inch of the top of the cake pan.
Bake the crumb crust for 5-7 minutes, until just set.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Lower the oven temperature to 300° and place a baking sheet inside to heat up.
To prepare the filling, in a small saucepan over a low heat, melt the white chocolate and cream until smooth, stirring frequently.
Set aside to cool slightly.
Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
Slowly beat in the white chocolate and vanilla.
Pour the filling into the baked crust.
Place the pan on the hot baking sheet.
Bake for 45-55 minutes, and do not let the top brown.
Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack while preparing the topping.
Increase the oven temperature to 400°.
In a small bowl whisk the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until thoroughly mixed.
Pour the mixture over the cheesecake, spreading it evenly, and return to the oven.
Bake for 5-7 more minutes.
Turn off the oven, but do not open the door for one hour.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Decorate with white chocolate curls or shavings and refrigerate until ready to serve.
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
- Dessert
- Cake
Ingredients
- 5 oz (about 16-18) graham crackers
½ cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ tsp ground cinnamon
12 oz white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
½ cup heavy cream
3 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbs vanilla
1 Tbs granulated sugar
1½ tsp cornstarch
⅓ cup cold water
1½ cups raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
In a food processor, process the graham crackers and hazelnuts until fine crumbs form.
Pour in the butter and cinnamon.
Process just until blended.
Using the back of a spoon, press onto the base and within ½ inch of the top of the cake pan.
Bake the crumb crust for 5-7 minutes, until just set.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Lower the oven temperature to 300° and place a baking sheet inside to heat up.
In a small saucepan begin making the raspberry topping by whisking together the sugar and cornstarch until well blended.
Stir in cold water and add raspberries.
Cook over medium heat while whisking frequently, until mixture reaches a boil.
Allow mixture to gently boil about 5 minutes whisking constantly and reducing temperature slightly if necessary to reduce splattering, until the sauce has thickened.
Remove from heat and force sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove seeds, and set aside.
To prepare the filling, in a small saucepan over a low heat, melt the white chocolate and cream until smooth, stirring frequently.
Set aside to cool slightly.
Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
Slowly beat in the white chocolate and vanilla.
Pour the filling into the baked crust.
Carefully jiggle the pan to even out the top.
Now fill a clean medicine syringe with raspberry sauce and begin to pipe small circles in a swirl pattern over cheesecake.
Take a toothpick or sharp pointy knife and beginning with the center circle, run the toothpick through the center of each circle to create a heart (don't lift the toothpick out until you finish the last circle.
Place the pan on the hot baking sheet.
Bake for 45-55 minutes, and do not let the top brown.
Turn off the oven, but do not open the door for 30 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Chocolate Cake
- Dessert
- Cake
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups cocoa powder, unsweetened
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk**
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temp
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup hot coffee, freshly brewed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep two 8" round cake pans with parchment paper on the bottom and baking spray on the sides.
Combine all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl - combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add to the dry and beat with handheld mixer until just combined.
Add the hot coffee to the batter and beat until just combined.
Split between the two 8" pans - filling them just over halfway.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let completely cool in pan before removing, about an hour.
**Don't have buttermilk? Make your own! Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice to 1 cup of milk.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 6 Tbs salted butter
7 cups marshmallows
¾ cup peanut butter
8 cups Rice Krispie cereal
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Set pan aside.
In a large saucepan melt the butter, mini marshmallows and peanut butter together over low heat while stirring gently.
Once melted, remove from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies.
Press the mixture into the pan and allow to set, about 1 hour. Cut and enjoy!
Peanut Butter Crumble Bars
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup butter, cubed, at room temperature
¾ cup peanut butter
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add butter and mix in with your hands until crumbly.
Set aside 1½ cups of the oat mixture and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla until combined.
Pour peanut butter mixture over the oat layer and spread out evenly. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
Top with remaining oat mixture and press down lightly. Bake until edges are lightly golden, about 30 minutes.
Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Anise Bars
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
1 cup canola oil
1 cup milk
2 cups sugar
6 tsp baking powder
6 eggs
1½ Tbs anise seeds
1 tsp anise oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
Combine all ingredients
Oil baking sheets
Bake for 20 minutes
Cut and lay on their sides.
Brownies with Peanut Butter Swirl
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 1 boxed brownie mix & anything it calls for
2 Tbs peanut butter, melted
Instructions
- Make the brownie mix according to the directions on the back of the box and pour into a pan.
In a small bowl melt the peanut butter until it's a bit runny.
Gently pour the runny peanut butter on top of the brownie batter.
Use a knife to swirl it slightly into the mix.
Bake the brownies according to the directions on the back of the box.
Chocolate and Coconut Slices
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 6 oz graham crackers
1 cup walnuts
¼ cup sugar
pinch of salt
½ cup margarine, melted
1 cup shredded coconut
1½ cups chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Place the graham crackers in a paper bag, fold the top over so that the bag is sealed and use a rolling pin to crush them into coarse crumbs.
Chop the walnuts into small pieces, and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Put a baking sheet inside to heat up.
In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, sugar, salt, and melted butter.
Press the mixture evenly over the base of an ungreased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle the coconut over the graham cracker base, then scatter on the chocolate chips.
Pour the condensed milk evenly over the chocolate.
Sprinkle the walnuts on top.
Place on the hot baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Turn out on a wire rack and let cool.
When completely cool, cut into slices.
Chocolate Chip Pan Cookies
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 ¼ cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
Creme butter and sugars.
Blend eggs and vanilla.
Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add chocolate chips.
Spread in a greased 12x18 or 10x15.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Flatcake
- Dessert
- Bar
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick of margarine
¼ cup peanut butter
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
Melt the margarine and peanut butter in the microwave.
Mix the cake mix and egg together.
Add the melted margarine and peanut butter to the cake mix and mix well.
Spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet.
Sprinkle the peanut butter chips and chocolate chips on top.
Pour sweetened condensed milk on top.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Lemon Rosemary Salmon
- Entree
- Seafood
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon fillet
1 Tbs olive oil
⅓ cup Reisling
⅛ cup lemon juice
1 Tbs honey
½ Tbs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tsp cornstarch
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cut the salmon fillet into serving size pieces.
Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper, and brush the top of the filet with oil.
Heat up a large, non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add the salmon to the pan skin side up, cover with lid, and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
After 4 minutes, flip the salmon and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside.
To the same pan add wine, lemon juice, honey and rosemary. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
Dissolve the cornstarch in a small amount of water (about 3 tbsp) and add to the sauce. Cook for another minute and add the salmon to the pan skin side up. Turn off the heat, cover the dish with a lid and let it rest for a few minutes.
Flip the salmon before serving over rice. Pour the extra glaze on top.
Baked Goat Cheese Pasta with Shrimp
- Entree
- Seafood
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
3-4 cloves garlic (chopped or pressed)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
8 oz block goat cheese
1 lb medium-sized raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
8 oz ziti
2 cups packed baby spinach (roughly chopped, or a handful of basil)
juice and zest of 1 lemon
chopped basil, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large baking dish, add the tomatoes, olive oil, seasoning, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
Make some space in the middle to add the goat cheese and turn it into the oil to coat on both sides.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately stir everything together until the tomatoes and feta combine into a creamy sauce.
Add in the shrimp and bake for 6-8 minutes more, or until the shrimp is pink, curled, and opaque.
While the shrimp is baking, cook the pasta to al-dente, according to the package directions. Save 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain well.
Remove the dish from the oven and stir in the spinach, lemon zest, drained pasta, lemon juice, and hot pasta water. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil and serve immediately!
Crab Cakes
- Entree
- Seafood
Notes
Cut down on liquid if too wet to pat easily.
Ingredients
- 1lb jumbo lump crabmeat
½ cup fresh fine bread crumbs
½ cup mayonnaise
2 eggs
1 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbs Old Bay
1 Tbs lemon juice
Fine flour
Townhouse Original cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except flour and cracker crumbs. Pat in fine flour, then cracker crumbs.
Fry or bake until golden brown.
Crab Casserole
- Entree
- Seafood
Ingredients
- 1lb Backfin crabmeat
1 heaping tsp parsley flakes
1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
1 dash black pepper
Waverly cracker crumbs
1 heaping tsp mustard
Grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 Tbs butter
4 Tbs flour
1 cup milk
White sauce
Instructions
- Combine flour, milk, mustard, Worcestershire, parsley flakes, pepper.
Fold in crab meat.
Place in a buttered dish with mixture of ground Waverly crackers and grated sharp cheddar cheese.
Dot with butter and bake at 350-400° for about 30 minutes.
Drunken Crab Legs
- Entree
- Seafood
Ingredients
- 3 lbs crab legs, split
3 bottles of beer
3 lemons, cut in half
1 head of garlic, split in half
Melted butter (for serving)
Instructions
- To a large stockpot with a steamer insert, add beer, lemons, and garlic and bring to a boil.
Add the crab legs and cover.
Steam for 5 minutes or until crab is cooked through. Serve with the butter.
Garlic Buttered Shrimp
- Entree
- Seafood
Ingredients
- Shrimp
3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 Tbs butter
Instructions
- Saute the garlic, butter, and shrimp.
Pull the shrimp out when they are fully cooked.
Then continue to the Basil Cream Sauce recipe.
Gourmet Steak Sandwiches
- Entree
- Sandwich
Ingredients
- ½ steak, cooked, cubed
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs butter
4-6 mushrooms, diced
3 strips bacon
4 basil leaves, minced
Black pepper, to taste
⅔ sharp cheddar cheese
2 hoagie rolls
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan.
Add garlic and saute until it begins to turn brown.
Add mushrooms.
In a separate pan, cook bacon. Crumble and add bacon, steak, basil, and pepper to the first pan.
Cook approximately 5 minutes on med-high heat.
Strain steak mixture through a fine wire mesh to remove excess butter.
Use ¼ of the cheese one each hoagie roll.
Evenly divide steak mixture between the two rolls.
Use remaining cheese on top of each roll.
Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Sliders
- Entree
- Sandwich
Ingredients
- Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls (16)
8 slices of honey ham
6 slices of swiss cheese
Cream cheese
3 Tbs butter, melted
½ Tbs poppy seeds
¾ Tbs dijon mustard
½ Tbs onion powder
¼ tsp worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Cut rolls in half and spread cream cheese onto one side of the rolls.
Place two layers of ham and two layers of cheese on top of each roll.
Replace the top of the rolls and bunch them closely together in a baking dish.
In a medium bowl, melt the butter.
Then whisk together with the butter, poppy seeds, dijon mustard, onion poweder, and worcestershire sauce.
Brush the sauce over the rolls, just covering the tops.
Cover with foil and let sit for 10 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the tops are slightly browned and crisp. Serve warm.
Cuban Sandwiches
- Entree
- Sandwich
Ingredients
- ⅓ lb ham, sliced thin
⅓ lb roast pork, sliced thin
⅓ lb provolone cheese, sliced thin
Baguette
Spicy Golden Brown mustard
Instructions
- Layer the ham, pork, cheese, and mustard on the baguette.
Cook in a sandwich press until the cheese melts. Serve warm.
Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese
- Entree
- Sandwich
Ingredients
- Bread, sliced thin
Butter
2 strips of bacon
Cheddar cheese, sliced thin
½ avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Cook bacon separately.
Butter one side of the bread and place in a hot pan.
Add the cheese, then avocado slices, & bacon.
Top with the other buttered piece of bread.
Flip when the one side is golden and cook the other side to the same point. Serve warm.
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
- Entree
- Pork
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork tenderloin (shoulder or butt can also be used)
2 liters of root beer
18 oz bottle of Kraft Original BBQ sauce
8 Kaiser rolls
Instructions
- Place the pork in the slow cooker and pour root beer to cover it. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
After the pork is cooked, drain the root beer.
Shred the pork and cover with BBQ sauce. Serve on the rolls.
Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloins
- Entree
- Pork
Ingredients
- 3 pork tenderloins (1 lb each)
1 lemon, zest grated
¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4-6 lemons)
½ cup olive oil + 3 Tbs (in the pan)
2 Tbs minced garlic (6 cloves)
1½ Tbs minced rosemary leaves
1 Tbs thyme leaves
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Kosher salt
Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and salt in a sturdy 1 gallon bag.
Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze the air out and seal the bag.
Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, but preferably over night.
Preheat the oven to 400°.
Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and discard the marinade, but leave the herbs that cling to the meat. Sprinkle the tenderloins with salt and pepper.
Heat 3 Tbs of olive oil in a large oven proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork tenderloins on all sides until golden brown.
Place the saute pan in the oven and roast the tenderloins for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat registers 137° at the thickest part.
Transfer the tenderloins to a platter and cover tightly with foil.
Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
Carve ½ inch thick diagonal slices and serve.
Slow-Cooked BBQ Ribs
- Entree
- Pork
Ingredients
- Rack of Ribs
Apple Cider Vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
½ cup water
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
Rib Rub
- Salt
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Cumin
Oregano
Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients to make the rib rub.
Coat the rack of ribs generously.
Cut the ribs into sections of 3 or 4 and stand them in the slow cooker.
Add a large splash of apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and ½ cup water.
Slow cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Once they are done, put them on a sheet pan and cover in bbq sauce.
Broil in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
Baked Ziti
- Entree
- Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti noodles
1½ lbs ground sweet Italian sausage (or removed from casings)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
⅓ cup plus 3 tablespoons grated pecorino Romano (or Parmigiano Reggiano) cheese, divided
⅓ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 1 lb of ziti noodles and cook according to the package directions for very al dente, about 7 minutes. (It will continue to cook in the oven so you want to undercook it just a bit.) Drain and add the pasta back to the pot. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 425°F and set the oven rack in the middle position.
Heat a large sauté pan (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat. Crumble the 1½ lbs of sausage into the pan and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned and just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked sausage to a plate.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan and set over low heat (if you don't have enough fat in the pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil). Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until soft but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the 28-oz can of crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1½ teaspoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add the 1 cup cream, ⅓ cup of the pecorino Romano, cooked sausage, and ⅓ cup basil to the pan; stir until evenly combined. Carefully pour the contents of the sauté pan into the large pot with the pasta and gently stir to combine. Spoon half of the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella (1 cup) and half the remaining pecorino Romano (1½ tablespoons). Spoon the remaining pasta mixture on top and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella (1 cup) and pecorino Romano (1½ tablespoons).
Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the cheese has melted and browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with more basil and serve.
Note:
- The dish can be assembled, covered, and refrigerated for up to 2 days in advance, or frozen for up to 3 months. (If frozen, defrost in the refrigerator overnight.) Whether refrigerated or frozen and defrosted, bake, covered tightly with aluminum foil, in a 425°F oven for 25 minutes. Then uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned and the pasta is hot throughout.
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon
- Entree
- Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz small shell pasta
½ cup butter
½ cup flour
2 tsp salt
4 cups milk
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
12 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 oz Goat Cheese
Bacon
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium size pot.
Stir in the flour until smooth.
When the flour and butter mixture is smooth, add the salt and milk.
Stir over heat until smooth and very warm.
Add ¾ of the mozzarella and ¾ of the cheddar cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is thick and creamy.
Separately cook bacon, crumble it, and set aside.
In a separate pot, cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Put half of the noodles in the pan and cover with half of the cheese sauce, half the goat cheese, and half the bacon. Then repeat with the remaining half.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350°.
Spaghetti Casserole
- Entree
- Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
1 ½ cups spaghetti sauce
16 oz spaghetti noodles
12 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the box instructions.
Sauté the mushrooms until tender.
In a separate pan, sauté the ground beef until browned. Drain the grease and stir in the mushrooms.
Pour the sauce over the noodles and stir to coat all the noodles.
In a casserole dish layer in half of the noodles, cover with ground beef and mushrooms, and then with half of the cheddar cheese, then repeat with the remaining ingredients. Put the casserole in the microwave for 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted on top.
Lasagna
- Entree
- Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
Prego sauce
Lasagna noodles
24 oz ricotta cheese
Parmesan cheese
1 egg
Oregano
Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef, drain the fat, and add to Prego sauce.
Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions.
In a medium size bowl combine the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, and oregeno and mix well.
Spread a layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the lasagna pan.
Layer the noodles, sauce, cheese mixture, mozzarella, and parmesan (do this twice). Finish with layer of noodles and sauce.
Top the lasagna with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake at 400° for at least 45 minutes.
Venison Baked Penne
- Entree
- Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground deer meat
Olive oil
1 lg can tomato puree
1 bag Italian cheese blend
1½ cups of mozzarella cheese
Salt, Pepper, Garlic, and Oregano to taste
1 box penne pasta
Instructions
- Brown venison in a skillet with olive oil. Once meat is browned, drain the fat.
Add in the tomato puree and spices to taste. Stir, cover, and simmer on low until noodles are ready.
Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions. Drain when finished.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Layer ingredients in the casserole dish. Start with a really thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom.
Next add a layer of noodles.
Add a layer of meat sauce.
Sprinkle generously with the cheeses, mixing the Italian and mozarella.
Sprinkle with oregano.
Repeat, adding a layer of noodles, meat sauce, cheese, and oregano until your dish is full.
Make sure the final layer of cheese is heavier.
Bake in the oven on 350°F for 20-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Once done, let sit for 10 minutes or so, otherwise it will fall apart when cut.
Pasta with Tomatoes
- Entree
- Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz rotini pasta
¼ can of Italian-style tomatoes, diced
2 cups of Mexican cheese blend
1½ cups of mozzarella cheese
Basil, oregano, and garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini according to the package directions. Drain when it is finished.
Stir in the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and garlic powder.
Pour half of the rotini into the pan, cover with ¾ of the mozzarella and ¼ of the Mexican cheese.
Pour the remaining half and cover with the remaining cheese.
Put it in the oven at 350° for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 6 tart apples, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, (divided)
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Butter an 8x8 baking dish and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add chopped apples, granulated sugar, 3/4 tsp of the cinnamon and lemon juice. Stir to combine, then transfer to prepared baking dish.
In a separate mixing bowl, add topping ingredients (brown sugar, oats, flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, and diced cold butter).
Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the oat mixture, using a slight downward twisting motion, until mixture resembled pea-sized crumbs. Alternatively, you can use two forks or even your hands to cut butter into the mixture.
Spread topping over apples in baking dish, and gently pat to even it out.
Bake 40-50 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Apple Sharlotka
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 6 large, Granny Smith apples
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar, to finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the paper and the sides of the pan.
Peel, halve and core your apples, then chop them into medium-sized chunks. (I cut each half into four “strips” then sliced them fairly thinly — about 1/4-inch — in the other direction.) Pile the cut apples directly in the prepared pan.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs with sugar until thick and ribbons form on the surface of the beaten eggs.
Beat in vanilla, then stir in flour with a spoon until just combined. The batter will be very thick.
Pour over apples in pan, using a spoon or spatula to spread the batter and press it down into the apple pile. The top of the batter should end up level with the top of the apples.)
Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out free of batter. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on rack, then flip out onto another rack, peel off the parchment paper, and flip it back onto a serving platter.
Serve warm or cooled, dusted with powdered sugar and (optional) drizzled with caramel sauce.
Stromboli
- Entree
- Other
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
½ lb of honey ham, sliced thin
½ lb of American cheese, sliced thin
⅓ lb of pepperoni, sliced thin
Mozzerella cheese
Parmesan cheese
Prego sauce
Basil, to taste
Oregano, to taste
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Flour
Milk
Instructions
- On a floured surface, roll the pizza dough out into an elongated rectangle.
Sprinkle spices on the dough.
Layer the ham, cheese, and pepperoni.
Spread the sauce on top.
Sprinkle mozzerella and parmesan cheese.
Trifold the dough up and pin together with toothpicks.
With a pastry brush, brush milk on top of the dough.
Bake at 425° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Italian Tortillas
- Entree
- Other
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded mozzerella cheese, divided
10 oz chopped spinach, thawed and drained
10 oz sweet corn, thawed and drained
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
8 oz tomato sauce
Basil, to taste
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°.
Mix 1 cup mozzarella cheese, the spinach, corn, ricotta, and egg. Place about ½ cup mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll tightly and arrange seam side down in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Mix tomatoes and basil together; spoon over the filled tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Bratwurst
- Entree
- Other
Ingredients
- Bratwurst
Beer until leveled (approximately 2 bottles)
Water as needed
½ onion, chopped
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Rolls
Instructions
- Add bratwurst and loosely chopped onion to a pan.
Pour beer over the top and add enough water to cover the sausages.
Cover the pan and simmer on low-medium heat for 30-45 minutes.
Open the rolls and add a layer of cheddar cheese.
Place the cooked bratwurst on top, and top with the remaining cheese. Serve warm.
Baklava
- Dessert
- Other
Ingredients
- 1 pkg of walnuts (from Sam's)
2 boxes of Fillo dough
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups margarine, melted
1 tsp ginger
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
12 oz honey
Instructions
- Chop nuts (in a food processor) and mix well with the sugar.
Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice to taste.
Layer a sheet of Fillo dough and coat with melted margarine.
Repeat about 8-10 times. Then start the next roll.
Once the Fillo dough and margarine are completed, put the nut mixture at one end of the dough, and cover ⅓ of the dough.
Squeeze honey over all of it.
Roll the dough into a long snake.
Score the roll and brush the top with margarine.
Bake at 350° for 45 - 60 minutes.
Honey Mustard Chicken Wraps
- Entree
- Other
Ingredients
- pre-cooked chicken
Colby Jack cheese
Lettuce
Bacon, cooked
Avocados, sliced
Honey Mustard dressing
Tortillas
Instructions
- Get out the number of tortillas that you need.
Place two slices of Colby Jack cheese down the center of the wrap.
Layer the chicken, lettuce, bacon, and avocado slices in the wrap.
Drizzle with the Honey Mustard.
Roll wrap and serve.
Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin
- Entree
- Other
Ingredients
Venison
- 8 slices of bacon
venison tenderloin roast, sliced into 1 inch thick pieces
2 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp onion powder
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 2 Tbs butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Venison Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°.
Place bacon on a slotted baking pan and cook in the preheated oven until partially cooked, but still flexible (about 6-8 minutes).
Brush venison tenderloins with olive oil and season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place tenderloin roasts side by side and wrap them together in partially cooked bacon. Place into a roasting pan.
Roast until bacon is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the tenderloin reads at least 145°F, about 35 minutes.
Sauce
- While the roast is cooking, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms and garlic until the mushrooms are soft (about 8-10 minutes).
Pour in cream. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is heated through. Serve sauce with tenderloins.
Roasted Leg of Lamb
- Entree
- Lamb
Ingredients
Lamb rub
- 1 (5 pound) bone-in leg of lamb (trimmed)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Breadcrumb topping
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
Using paper towels, pat lamb dry. Using a sharp knife, score the top side of the lamb by making shallow cuts in a diamond pattern.
In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, Dijon, salt and pepper.
Place lamb, fat side up, on a rack in the prepared roasting pan. Spread garlic mixture evenly over the lamb, rubbing in thoroughly into the scored cuts.
Place into oven and roast about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Then pull out the lamb and add your breadcrumb topping, cook for another 20-30 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F for medium. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
Balsamic Glazed Lamb Chops
- Entree
- Lamb
Ingredients
Balsamic Reduction
- ½ cup Balsamic vinegar
½ tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbs brown sugar
Lamb Chops
- 12 small Lamb Chops
2 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs garlic, crushed
1 Tbs coarse salt
1 tsp coarse ground pepper
Instructions
Balsamic Reduction
- In a medium saucepan, pour in the vinegar, salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium.
Simmer until the vinegar has reduced by one third to one half and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Watch closely! If the vinegar and sugar cook too long it will caramelize and become solid.
Remove from heat and pour in a small bowl. Let cool. Can be stored in the fridge for up to a month.
Lamb Chops
- Place the oven on broil.
Place the lamb chops in a bowl or large ziploc bag. Place the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl with the chops and toss well to evenly coat the chops with the seasonings and oil.
Spread the chops out evenly on a broiling pan, making sure that they are not touching each other.
Place the pan on the top rack of the oven and broil the chops for about 5 minutes, or until the chops are a deep, golden brown on the side facing up.
Remove the chops from the oven and turn each one over.
Place them back in the oven and broil again for about 5 minutes or until the side facing up is the same golden brown as the underside.
Remove from the oven and drizzle the balsamic glaze over the chops.
Plate the chops as desired and drizzle additional balsamic glaze over them as desired.
Panko Crusted Rack of Lamb
- Entree
- Lamb
Ingredients
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 Tbs parsley, chopped
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 Tbs olive oil, divided
1 frenched rack of lamb (8 cutlets), room temperature
4 Tbs Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
Mix the panko, garlic, parsely, rosemary, onion powder, and half the salt and pepper together. Stir in 2 Tbsp olive oil to hold the mixture together. Set aside.
Season the lamb with the remaining salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil until it just starts to smoke. Add the meat to the pan, browning on each side for 3-4 minutes.
Remove the skillet. Cover the lamb with the Dijon, then press the panko mixture onto the mustard.
Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 20-25 minutes for medium rare (130° on an instant read thermometer).
Cover with foil and let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
½ cup of mozzarella cheese
1 cup sour cream
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated, not powdered
1 Tbs corn starch
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt, freshly ground
½ teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated (not powdered)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
Coat 2 qt baking dish with cooking spray.
Mix sour cream with a ½ cup of Parmesan, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder and corn starch together.
Cube the chicken and lay on the bottom of your baking dish.
Layer the mozzarella cheese on top.
Smother the chicken with the sour cream mixture.
Top with ¼ cup remaining parmesan.
Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve chicken over rice.
Honey Mustard Chicken
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
6 Tbs honey mustard (prepared)
½ tsp salt (divided)
½ tsp pepper (divided)
½ tsp garlic powder (divided)
8oz baby bella mushrooms (roughly chopped)
1 Tbs olive oil (extra virgin)
½ cup crispy bacon (crumbled)
1 cup colby jack cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Lay the chicken breast flat in a large casserole dish. Season with 1/4 tsp of each, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Spread 1-2 tbsp of honey mustard on top of each chicken breast to make a nice thick layer.
Combine the chopped mushrooms, oil, and remaining salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir to coat. Then spread the mixture over the top of the chicken.
Bake uncovered at 375˚F for about 30 minutes. Then remove the dish, crumble the bacon over the top then sprinkle cheese evenly over the dish and return to oven for 5-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Cheesy Baked Chicken with Mushrooms
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
Mushroom Mixture
- 1 Tbs butter, divided
2 Tbs olive oil, divided
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
Chicken Mixture
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded down to ¼-inch thickness
salt and fresh ground black pepper, (to taste)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup low sodium chicken broth
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet; season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds or until fragrant.
Transfer half of the mushrooms mixture to the prepared baking dish; set the rest aside.
Return skillet to heat and add the rest of the butter and olive oil.
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian Seasoning.
Add chicken breasts to the hot oil - you may have to do this in batches if skillet isn't big enough - and cook chicken breasts for 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.
Remove chicken breasts from skillet and arrange over mushrooms in the baking dish.
Return skillet to the stove; add chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until liquid is reduced.
Meanwhile, top the chicken breasts with the rest of the mushrooms mixture, add cheese over the chicken breasts, and finally, pour in the prepared chicken broth.
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove from oven.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Balsamic Baked Chicken Breasts
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 Tbs olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
cracked black pepper, to taste
1½ Tbs minced garlic, divided
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs packed brown sugar
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tbs fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season with oregano, basil, salt, pepper and 1 Tbs of minced garlic. Rub seasoning all over each breast. Arrange the tomatoes around the chicken in the dish.
Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, sugar and remaining garlic in a bowl to combine. Pour over the chicken breasts, flip each breast in the sauce to evenly coat.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts), or until no longer pink in the middle.
Sprinkle with cheese and broil for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.
Garnish with fresh basil, and serve with rice or pasta drizzled with the pan juices.
Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup heavy cream
2 Tbs corn starch
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbs fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Add pasta sauce, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, basil and pepper to a 3-6 quart slow cooker. Stir.
Whisk together cream and corn starch and add to the slow cooker.
Add chicken breasts and press down into the sauce.
Cook on low for 4 hours — a fuller slow cooker will take longer to cook, so a larger one will cook faster.
Stir in fresh basil and serve over pasta.
Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons Italian blend seasoning (OR Herbs de Provence)
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoon olive oil
½ pound baby potatoes (halved or quartered as needed (they should be no large than 1 inch pieces))
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chicken broth (I used low sodium)
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
Cook the Chicken
- Preheat oven 375°
Combine chicken and potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, toss to coat, then season generously with salt and pepper, and the Italian seasoning blend (or Herbs de Provence).
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and give it a good stir.
Add chicken to one half of the pan, potatoes to the other half. Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, flip chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes til browned on both sides. Transfer chicken and potatoes to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Prepare the sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
Stir in chicken broth and dijon mustard, then whisk in heavy cream, salt and pepper.
Return chicken and potatoes to the pan, giving them a good toss in the sauce to keep them from drying out in the oven.
Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork-tender.
Spoon dijon sauce from the pan over the chicken and potatoes, garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired, and serve.
Chicken Tikka Masala
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
Marinade
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp ginger paste
3 large cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp garam masala
½ tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1½ tsp tumeric
1 tsp salt
2 lbs chicken breast, diced
Sauce
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste
3 large cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp garam masala
½ tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1½ tsp tumeric
1 tsp salt
1½ tsp coriander
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 small onion (finely minced)
2 Tbsp tomato paste
15oz can crushed tomatoes (no sugar)
1½ cups heavy cream
2 cups grape tomatoes
Instructions
Marinade
- Combine all ingredients
Marinade chicken for at least 1hr
Sauce
- Combine all ingredients
Poppyseed Chicken
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
3 tbsp poppy seeds
2 cups of crushed Ritz crackers
½ stick butter, melted
Olive oil
Instructions
- Cook chicken in olive oil.
Cut into pieces and place on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Combine cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Pour over chicken.
In a separate bowl, combine crackers, poppy seeds, and butter. Sprinkle on top of chicken mixture.
Bake at 350° for 30 min.
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
10 oz can of enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cumin
Salt & pepper to taste
4 scallions, thinly sliced
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl with your mixer, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, and ½ of the enchilada sauce. Stir in ½ cup of each type of cheese.
In a second bowl, toss together the chicken, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and half of the scallions. Add the chicken mixture to the cheese mixture and combine well.
Spread about half the remaining enchilada sauce on the bottom of the baking pan.
Spoon the filling into tortilla roll, and place seam down. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bubbling.
Chicken Teriyaki Kabobs
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Baby Bella mushrooms
Broccoli florets
1 Tbs cornstarch
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp garlic powder
2 Tbs honey
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and ¼ cup of water; set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic powder, honey, 1 cup of water; bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 2 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
In a gallon size ziploc bag, combine the teriyaki marinade,chicken, and veggies; marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning the bag occassionally.
Preheat grill to medium high heat.
Thread chicken and veggies onto skewers. Put skewers on the grill and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Chicken Quesadillas
- Entree
- Chicken
Notes
It’s a good idea to put on the hot sauce and sour cream before folding the quesadilla in half.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Sweet peppers, diced
Sour cream
Hot sauce
Flour tortillas
Olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and saute them.
Put some olive oil in a fry pan and heat over medium heat. Place the tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle with cheddar and mozzerella cheese.
When the cheese has begun to melt, add the chicken and peppers, and top with more cheese.
When that has warmed through fold the toritilla in half and allow it to finish browning.
Chicken Piccata
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast, pounded to ½ inch thick
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Flour
2 Tbs vegetable oil
¼ cup white wine, Moscato
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs capers, drained
1 Tbs parsley
4 lemon slices
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
Add vegetable oil to saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes on one side, flip and saute 1 to 2 minutes on the other side with the pan covered. Transfer chicken to a warm plate and pour off fat from the pan.
Deglaze pan with the wine. Add garlic. Cook until garlic is slightly brown and liquid is nearly gone. Add broth, lemon juice, capers, and parsley. Return chicken to pan and cook on each side for one minute.
Plate the chicken, pour sauce over the chicken, and top with a slice of lemon.
Chicken Pastries
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 oz soft cream cheese
2 cups cubed chicken
⅛ tsp pepper
1 Tbsp chopped onion
2 Tbsp melted margarine
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbsp milk
Italian bread crumbs
Cooking spray
1 pkg Pillsbury crescent rolls
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together.
Separate 8 oz Pillsbury crescent rolls into four rectangles (seal perforations).
Spoon ½ cup chicken mixture into center rectangle.
Pull four corners to center and seal.
Spray the tops and sprinkle with Italian bread crumbs.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 cups of shredded, cooked chicken
1½ cups of spaghetti sauce
½ cup parmesan cheese
2½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
⅛ cup of panko bread crumbs
Parsley, to taste
Basil, to taste
Oregano, to taste
Salt
Pepper
Instructions
- Saute chicken in olive oil.
Shred into pieces and place on the bottom of a greased 7x11 or 9x9 pan.
Add the spaghetti sauce and mix with the chicken.
Top with the cheeses until all the chicken is covered.
In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, herbs, and a dash of salt and pepper together.
Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides. Serve over a bed of spaghetti.
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- Buffalo chicken
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Lettuce
Ranch dressing
Flour tortilla shells
Instructions
- Cook the buffalo chicken according to the package directions. Then cut down into bite sized pieces.
Serve the ingredients of the wraps buffet style, so everyone can make their own as they'd like.
Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
½ cup goat cheese
1 tsp basil
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp black pepper
8 slices of bacon
Olive oil
Instructions
- Slice goat cheese into thin strips.
Pound out your chicken breasts to ¼-½ inch thick.
Lay goat cheese in the center of each piece of chicken and sprinkle basil, thyme, and black pepper evenly over each.
Using toothpicks to secure, fold the chicken up and wrap in bacon.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Heat oil in a skillet. Place chicken in skillet and cover for 5 minutes. Rotate and brown on all sides.
Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Chicken Divan
- Entree
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 20 oz broccoli, cooked
3 chicken breasts, cooked
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook broccoli.
Saute chicken in oil until cooked.
Arrange the broccoli on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
Next layer the chicken on top.
Combine the soup, sour cream, lemon juice, and curry powder.
Pour over the chicken layer.
Sprinkle the cheese and then bread crumbs on top.
Bake uncovered at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until browned on top.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 1lb ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
15 oz black beans (drained and rinsed)
8 oz refried beans
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups of Enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
3 cups shredded colby jack cheese
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a skillet to make the enchilada filling, breaking it up and seasoning it with salt and pepper.
Once the beef is cooked through, remove from the heat, drain the fat and stir in the black beans and corn.
Pour ½ cup of Enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour ½ cup of enchilada sauce into the beef mixture.
Dip 6 tortillas in the remaining sauce to coat them and line the bottom of the casserole dish with them.
Divide the beef mixture in half, and add half of it to the top the tortillas in the pan. Spread the refried beans on top of the beef mixture. Top with 1 cup of cheese.
Dip the remaining 6 tortillas in the enchilada sauce and top with the remaining beef mixture and 2 cups colby jack cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Rustic Beef & Potatoes
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks or diced
1 bag frozen peas
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tbs of fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the garlic until the meat is fully cooked.
Drain any excess fat.
In a small bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Layer half of the potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Top with half of the meat mixture, half of the soup mixture, and half of the peas. Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, meat, soup mixture, and peas.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese over the casserole and cook covered for an additional 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Save the additional ½ cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of each plate after dishing up.
Garnish with remaining cheese and chopped parsley.
Pan-Seared Steak
- Entree
- Beef
Notes
You probably know how to make steak. We use this as a placeholder for our meal calendar.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless ribeye steak, 1½ inches thick
Canola oil to coat
Kosher salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring steaks to room temperature.
Place 10 to 12 inch cast iron skillet in oven and heat to 500°F. When oven reaches temperature, remove pan and place on range over high heat.
Coat steak lightly with oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Immediately place steak in the middle of the hot, dry pan. Cook for 30 seconds without moving. Turn with tongs and cook another 30 seconds, then put the pan straight in the oven for 2 minutes. Flip steak and cook for another 2 minutes. (This time is for medium rare, if you prefer medium add another minute to both oven turns).
Remove steak from pan, cover loosely with foil, and rest for 2 minutes. Serve.
Tacos
- Entree
- Beef
Notes
You probably know how to make tacos. We use this as a placeholder for our meal calendar.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
1 package of taco seasoning mix
¾ cup water
Avocados
Sour Cream
Cheese
Hot Sauce
Sautéd Sweet Peppers
Tortillas
Instructions
- In skillet, cook the beef until brown.
Drain the fat and then add the seasoning packet and water. Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add ingredients as desired to build the taco
Shepherd’s Pie
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
1 can of beef gravy
1½ cups cooked vegetables
2 cups mashed potatoes
¾ cup Mexican cheese blend, grated
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef.
Layer the ingredients in a 2 quart casserole dish in the following order: beef, beef gravy, vegetables, mashed potatoes, and Mexican cheese blend.
Microwave for 5 to 10 minutes or until hot in the center.
Meatballs
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
Italian bread crumbs
1 egg
Prego sauce
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a bowl, mix by hand, and then shape into balls.
Cook in the microwave for 5-6 minutes
Cover the bottom of the crockpot with Prego sauce and add the meatballs.
Cover the meatballs with more sauce.
Put the crockpot on low and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
Hamburgers
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
½ cup of whole wheat bread, torn into pieces
2 Tbs parsley
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp salt
½ tsp season salt
½ tsp garlic salt
2+ Tbs Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Mix well and press into patties.
Corned Beef
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- Corned beef brisket with spice packet
2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cups apple juice
1 cup water
Instructions
- Put the carrots and onions on the bottom of the slow cooker and put the corned beef on top.
Add the apple juice and water along with the spice packet. (If you have a large crockpot add the apple juice and water at the 2:1 ratio until the corned beef is covered).
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours - until the beef is tender.
Beef Stroganoff
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
1 stick of butter
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
4 Tbs flour
10.5 ounce can of condensed beef gravy
1 tsp dry mustard
6 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
⅓ cup sour cream
⅓ cup white wine (Reisling)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips ½ inch thick by 2 inches long. Season with ½ teaspoon of both salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef strips quickly, then push the beef strips off to one side.
Stir the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and stir in the mustard. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
About 5 minutes before serving, stir in the mushrooms, sour cream, and white wine. Heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over egg noodles.
Beef Stew
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs pot roast or bottom round beef
6-8 potatoes, chopped
Half a bag of baby carrots
1 bag of cut green beans
1 small onion
Water
Beef cubes (1 per cup of water)
Oregano, to taste
Parsley, to taste
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in the crockpot on low heat overnight with enough water to cover everything. The next morning, stir briefly and set on low heat for another 8 hours. Before serving shred the beef.
Balsamic Roast Beef
- Entree
- Beef
Ingredients
- 4-5 lb beef chuck roast
2 cups of beef broth
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs of soy sauce
1 tsp of salt
¼ tsp of red pepper flakes
3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
Zest of ½ an orange
Instructions
- Place the roast on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Whisk together all the other ingredients and pour over the top of the meat.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Basil Cream Sauce
- Sauce / Marinade
- Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs margarine
3 cloves of garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
3 Tbs Italian diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs dried basil
dash of freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Sauté garlic in margarine for about 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stirring occasionally.
Stir in cream and tomatoes; bring to a boil and stir for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low: add parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper.
Stir sauce and cook until heated through and thickened (about 5 minutes).
Serve by pouring the sauce over chicken or pasta.
Tangy Lime Steak Marinade
- Sauce / Marinade
- Marinade
Ingredients
- Top Round, Top Butt, or Flank Steaks
2 Tbs vegetable oil
¼ cup lime juice
1 Tbs worchestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs brown sugar
salt
pepper
Instructions
- Combine lime juice, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and Worcestershire in a small bowl.
Whisk together.
Pour into a large sealable plastic bag and add steak to the marinade.
Work marinade into the meat until all surfaces of the steak are covered.
Remove steak from marinade and discard the marinade. Sprinkle the chopped garlic evenly on the outside of the steak and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Steak Marinade
- Sauce / Marinade
- Marinade
Notes
This is great on beef and chicken.
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
½ cup water
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs brown sugar
2 Tbs olive oil
¼ tsp hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients with meat. Let steak marinate at least 12 hours.
Green Bean Casserole
- Side
- Vegetable
Ingredients
- 1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp soy souace
1 dash black pepper
4 cups cut green beans, cooked
1 1/3 cups fried onions
Instructions
- Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup of onions in a 1 q 1/2 quart casserole dish.
Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling.
Stir the bean mixture.
Sprinkle with the remaining onions.
Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.
Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Zucchini & Squash
- Side
- Vegetable
Ingredients
- 2 small zucchini, cut into ½ inch thick slices
2 small yellow squash, cut into ½ inch think slices
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1¼ tsp Italian seasoning
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning (if possible let rest 5-10 minutes to allow flabors to infuse into oil).
Place the zucchini and squash in a large mixing bowl. Pour olive oil mixture over top and gently toss with hands to evenly coat.
Pour onto prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parmesan over the top of each.
Roast in preheated oven 25-30 minutes until veggies are tender and parmesan is golden brown. Serve warm.
Sweet Carrot Casserole
- Side
- Vegetable
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag of cut carrots
2 Tbs light brown sugar
⅛ tsp cinnamon
4 Tbs butter, softened
1 Tbs milk
½ sleeve of Ritz crackers
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place carrots in a sauce pot with salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook the carrots until they are soft when you pierce them with a fork.
Drain the carrots well and add the softened butter to the carrots along with the milk.
Mash the carrots with milk, and add in the brown sugar, some pepper, and the cinnamon.
Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and add the carrot mixture. Top with the Ritz crackers.
Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until the crackers are golden brown.
Baked Potato
- Side
- Potato
Ingredients
- Potatoes
Butter
Sour cream
Bacon, crumbled
Cheddar cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Poke several holes in the potatoes and bake in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
Cut in half and garnish with your desired toppings.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Side
- Potato
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
- Optionally add cayenne or cumin.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
Peel the potatoes and chop into 1 inch squares.
Toss in olive oil and seasonings.
Bake on baking sheet for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Three Cheese Roasted Potatoes
- Side
- Potato
Notes
Still tastes great if you don’t add the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
- Potatoes
Margarine or butter
Grated parmesan cheese
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Lawry's seasoned salt
Instructions
- Pierce the potatoes
Cook them in the microwave (flipping half way through) for 6-7 minutes or until soft all the way through.
Cut the potatoes in half length-wise.
Then cut them into squares, just down to the skin - not all the way through.
Season with butter, parmesan, cheddar, mozzarella, and Lawry's seasoned salt to taste.
Place in the oven on an aluminum foil-lined pan and broil for 10-15 minutes.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- Side
- Potato
Ingredients
- 6-8 large potatoes
8 oz sour cream
8 oz cream cheese
1 stick of margarine
Lawry's seasoned salt, to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until soft.
Whip the potatoes.
While whipping, add in the sour cream and cream cheese until smooth.
Pour the whipped potatoes into a 2½ quart dish.
Slice the butter over the potatoes.
Sprinkle the seasoned salt on top.
Put in the oven at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges
- Side
- Potato
Ingredients
- 6-8 medium potatoes, cut into large chunks
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
⅓ cup of vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a gallon size ziploc bag, combine all of the ingredients.
Close the bag and mix/shake the ingredients to combine well.
Pour the potatoes into a 13x9 inch baking or roasting pan.
Bake, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown.
Herb-Buttered Red Potatoes
- Side
- Potato
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb baby red potatoes, sliced in half
½ stick margarine, softened
1 Tbs chopped garlic
2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley leaves
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the potatoes.
Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Drain and return them to the pot.
Add butter, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. Gently combine so that all of the potatoes are evenly cooked.
Lime Jello Salad
- Side
- Other
Ingredients
- 3 oz box lime jello
1 cup water, boiling
1 cup fruit cocktail juice (small can) add water to fill
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¾ large cool whip
½ cup crushed pineapples (small can)
Instructions
- Mix the lime jello, water, and fruit cocktail together and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Beat the cream cheese into the partially set jello. Then add the cool whip. Mix it together, slowly. Fold in the pinapples. Pour into mold and refrigerate to set.
Strawberry Jello Salad
- Side
- Other
Ingredients
- 3 oz box strawberry jello
3 oz box lemon jello
3 cups water, boiling
1 cup marshmallows
6 oz cream cheese
1 large can of crushed pineapple, drained
8 oz cool whip, thawed
Instructions
- Dissolve jello mixes in the boiling water then add the marshmellows. Put in the refrigerator until it starts to jell.
While it's jelling, soften 6 oz cream cheese and mix with a large can of crushed pinapple. Put in a bowl and set aside.
When the jello has jelled beat with electric beaters until foamy. Then add the pinapple, cream cheese, and cool whip. Put in mold and let set in the refrigerator.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Side
- Bread
Ingredients
- French bread, sliced
Butter, melted
Garlic powder, to taste
Italian seasoning, to taste
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Combine the melted margarine and garlic powder. Then brush it onto the top of the bread. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning. Finish by sprinkling both types of cheeses on top.
Put the bread slices on a cookie sheet and place in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Olive Oil Dough
- Side
- Bread
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups lukewarm water
1½ Tbs granulated yeast
1½ Tbs salt
1 Tbs sugar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
6½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Mix the yeast, salt, sugar, and olive oil with the water in a 5 quart bowl.
Mix in the flour without kneading, using a spoon or 14 cup food processor with dough attachment. (If using a spoon, you may need to use wet hands to incorporate the last bit of flour.
Cover (not airtight) and allow to rise and collapse or until it flattens on top (approximately 2 hours) at room temperature.
Dough can be used immediately, but is easier to handle when cold. Refrigerate in a lidded (not airtight) container and use over the next 12 days.
Snow Scene Chowder
- Soup / Salad
- Soup
Ingredients
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
2 cups boiling water
2 cups diced potatoes
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup sliced celery
¼ cup chopped onions
1½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup diced, cooked chicken
Instructions
- Dissolve cube in water, add vegetables, and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Do not drain.
In a separate pot make the white sauce by melting the butter and then adding the flour and milk. Add cheese and stir until it has melted in the sauce. Add chicken and the undrained vegetables. Heat together. Do not boil.
Egg Salad
- Soup / Salad
- Salad
Ingredients
- Hard boiled eggs
Mustard, to taste
Mayonnaise, to taste
Pepper, taste
Instructions
- Hard boil the eggs. Peel the shells off the eggs and put the peeled eggs in a bowl. With a fork, crush the eggs.
Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl of eggs, and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Summer Fruit & Nut Salad
- Soup / Salad
- Salad
Ingredients
- Lettuce
Strawberries
Seedless green grapes
Candied pecans
Cheddar cheese, cubed
Strawberry juice
Instructions
- Slice the strawberries into bite size pieces and cut the grapes in half.
Layer the salad ingredients into a bowl.
Squeeze and strain strawberries. Use the juice to cover the salad.