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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Slices
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Slices * 1 package (16 ounce size) golden pound cake mix * 2 eggs, divided * 2 tablespoons butter, melted * 3/4 cup chopped nuts, divided * 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided * [...]...
Famous Avocado Wedges
Avocado Wedges 2 avocados, mashed 3 tablespoons green chiles, diced 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, grated Butter, melted 2 tablespoons onion, diced 3/4 cup bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 4 flour tortillas Combine avocados, chiles, cheese, onion and b...
Barbecued Slaw Burgers
Barbecued Slaw Burgers 2 pounds ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 bottle barbecue sauce 1 sauce bottle water 5 to 6 tablespoons brown sugar Buns Cole slaw Brown ground beef and onion in small amount of hot shortening. Add barbecue sauce, water and ...
Mango Pico de Gallo (Salsa)
Mango Pico de Gallo (Salsa) 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 mango, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 jalapeño, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Combine all ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste....
15 Minute Chili and Rice Wraps
15 Minute Chili and Rice Wraps 1 can hormel chili with beans 1/2 cup water 1 cup minute white rice, uncooked 6 flour tortillas (6″) Bring chili and water to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice, cover. Cook on low heat 5 min. Spoon 1/3 cup c...
Caramelized Onion Zin-Burgers with Crispy Cheddar Frico
Caramelized Onion Zin-Burgers with Crispy Cheddar Frico *Prep Time:* 30 minutes *Cook Time:* 30 minutes *Yield:* 6 burgers 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 small yellow onions, cut in half and sliced thin Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons f...
Caprese Sandwich
Caprese Sandwich 2 crusty bagguettes or 4 large crusty rolls or 4 servings focaccia bread 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chifonnade 4 ripe fresh tomatoes 8 oz. mozzerella cheese, thinly sliced sliced kalamata olives (optional) salt and...
Salmon and Pasta Piccata
Salmon and pasta piccata * 4 cups heavy cream (or use half and half) * 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine * 1 pound salmon fillet, cooked and flaked * 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped * [...]...
Apple Braised Salmon With Citrus Spiced Couscous
Apple Braised Salmon With Citrus Spiced Couscous 4 salmon fillets, 6 oz. each, seasoned with salt and pepper 7 oz. couscous juice of 1/2 lemon juice of 1/2 lime 7 oz. water or stock *Poaching Vinaigrette* 12 oz. apple cider or juice 6 oz. apple cide...
Babyback Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce
Michael Chiarello’s Babyback Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce 2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 to 6 ribs per person) Grey salt Freshly ground black pepper Espresso Sauce, recipe followsPreheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cut each rack of ribs in ha...
Real Texas Chili
Real Texas Chili Serving Size : 8 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast – cut into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves minced garlic 3 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground [...]...
Famous Cabbage, Potato and Sausage Soup
Cabbage, Potato and Sausage Soup 1 lb. cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced 1 pkg. (16 oz.) coleslaw blend 2 cans (14-1/2 oz.) ready to serve chicken broth 3 cups water 1 tsp. minced garlic 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. gr...
Famous Beef and Sausage Lasagna
Beef and Sausage Lasagna 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 pound sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup chopped onion 6 cloves garlic, crushed 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste 1 cup chopped fresh ...
Famous Guinness Corned Beef
Guinness Corned Beef Yield: 16 Servings Ingredients: 4 pounds corned beef brisket 1 cup brown sugar 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Rinse the beef completely and pat dry. Pl...
Famous Marinated Grilled Quail
Marinated Grilled Quail ~ 2 or 3 quail per person ~ 1 tbsp lemon juice ~ 1 cup Italian dressing ~ 2 or 3 dashes of worchestershire sauce ~ 1 or 2 tsp minced garlic In a bowl mix together the lemon juice, Italian dressing, worchestershire sauce and g...
Paula Deen’s Potato Casserole
Paula Deen’s Potato Casserole 2 cups mashed potatoes 1/2 cup sour cream House Seasoning, recipe follows 1 small onion, sliced thin 1 small bell pepper, sliced thin 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar 4 medium potatoes, cook...
Roasted Game Hens
Roasted Game Hens 2 (20 oz. ea.) Cornish game hens 1 medium lemon, cut in half 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 bacon strip, diced, sautéed and crumbled, reserve drippings 1/4 lb. ground pork 1/2 cup apple, diced 1 TB raisins 1 TB chick...
Cabbage Roll Casserole
Cabbage Roll Casserole 2 lb. ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15 oz. ea.) tomato sauce, divided 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dill weed 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. cayenne ...
Famous Asparagus Citrus Saute
Asparagus Citrus Saute Ingredients 1/4 cup orange juice 3 tbsp. white wine 1/4 tsp. each salt, ground white pepper 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/3 cup chopped pecans 3/4 lb. fresh asparagus spears 1/2 cup [...]...
Famous White Salsa
White Salsa 1 cup each sour cream, mayonnaise juice from 3 limes 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1-1/2 cups each finely chopped cilantro; green onions, finely chopped 1 can (6 oz.) can black olives, pitted, drained and chopped 5 tsp. [...
Famous Tuna Twist Salad
Tuna Twist Salad 3 cups rotini(spiral pasta) 1 cups frozen sweet peas 1/4 cups chopped celery 8 oz. can tuna in spring water, drained & flaked 3/4 cups Parmesan peppercorn salad dressing Red leaf lettuce Cook pasta per directions. Add peas last ...
Famous Almond Streusel Apple Pie
Almond Streusel Apple Pie Pastry 1 one-crust flaky pastry Filling 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. almond extract 7 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (7 medium) Streusel 1/2 cup each all-purpose f...
Famous Garlic Bruschetta
Garlic Bruschetta 2 full heads of garlic 1-2 Tablespoon good olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 loaf French bread, sliced long ways Place garlic heads in a...
Famous Applesauce Squares
APPLESAUCE SQUARES 1 1/3 c. sifted cake flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c . sugar 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. shortening 1 c. sweetened applesauce 1 egg 1/2 tsp. chopped raisins 1/2 c. chopped nuts Sift flour, b...
4th of July Grilled Shrimp and Bacon Rollups
GRILLED SHRIMP ‘N BACON ROLLUPS 2 pounds fresh jumbo shrimp 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup catsup 3 dashes hot pepper sauce 1 garlic clove; crushed 1/2 cup oil 1/2 pound bacon; (or more) lemon wedges Shell and de-vein uncooked shrimp. In a bowl, ...
4th of July Grilled Balsamic Vegetables
Grilled Balsamic Vegetables 1 lb. white eggplant, quartered 1 lb. purple eggplant, quartered 1 lb. yellow squash, halved 1 lb. zucchini, halved 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed 1/4 c. olive oil 2 T. balsamic vinegar 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper Combine vegg...
4th of July Grilled Peppers & Zucchini Salad
Grilled Peppers & Zucchini Salad with Mint Onion Relish 2 Red Peppers, washed & brushed with olive oil 3 each zucchini, washed & brushed with olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 red onion, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 c...
4th of July Grilled Catfish Cajun-Style
Grilled Catfish Cajun-Style 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon blackened fish seasoning 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 catfish fillets (1 1/3 pounds) Vegetable cooking spray Lemon wedges and ...
4th of July Key Lime Fudge Recipe
Key Lime Fudge 1/4 cup Butter or Margarine (1/2 stick) 2 1/2 cup Sugar 2/3 cup Evaporated Milk (or Small 5 oz can) 10-12 oz White Chips 6-7 oz Marshmallow Creme or Marshmallow Fluff (may substitute 2 cups of mini-marshmallows) 1/3 cup Key Lime Juice ...
4th of July Cheesie Summer Squash Recipe
Cheesie Summer Squash 1 med zucchini squash, cut in chunks 1 med yellow squash, cut in chunks 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small can mushrooms 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (or use 2-3 fresh tomatoes diced) 1 small onion, sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup ...
