Lamb Marinade

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup dry mustard
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 3/4 cup chile sauce
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• mix together dry mustard, brown sugar, chili sauce, pineapple juice and sugar and chill.

sausage stuffed mushrooms i

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package ground sausage
• 18 fresh mushrooms
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup red

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• place sausage in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain and set aside.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• clean the mushrooms. remove, chop and reserve the stems.
• in a medium bowl, gently mix the chopped mushroom stems, cream cheese and bread crumbs. mix in the sausage and 1/4 cup red .
• using a spoon, stuff the mushroom caps with the chopped stem mixture. transfer to a large baking dish, and cover with the remaining red .
• bake in the preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture is lightly brown.

Stuffed Olives

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (6 ounce) can large, pitted black olives
• 4 ounces cream cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• using a butter knife, simply fill each olive with the desired amount of cream cheese. serve on a decorative plate!

Applesauce Walnut Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• melt chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. stir frequently until smooth. remove from heat, and let cool.
• cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring constantly until well blended. in a separate bowl, mix together applesauce, melted chocolate and vanilla. add to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth.
• combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually stir into the batter. fold in chopped walnuts. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean. let cool in pan before cutting.

Kickin' Turkey Club Wrap

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 inch) flour tortillas
• 1/2 (8 ounce) tub philadelphia spicy jalapeno cream cheese spread
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 8 slices oscar mayer deli fresh smoked turkey breast
• 4 slices oscar mayer bacon, cooked, drained
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 red pepper, sliced into thin strips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• spread tortillas with cream cheese.
• top with remaining ingredients; roll up.

Fast And Easy Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinach
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• pour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
• mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
• place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. stir in lemon zest.
• reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. stir parmigiano-reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.

No Fry Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, separated and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a large resealable bag; add biscuits and seal. shake bag until biscuits are coated in cinnamon-sugar.
• arrange half the apples and half the pecans in a round formation in an 8x8-inch pan; top with half the coated biscuits. arrange half the remaining apples and pecans in a second layer and top with coated biscuits.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; dissolve brown sugar and vanilla extract in the melted butter. pour butter-sugar mixture over biscuit mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are cooked through, about 35 minutes. cool fritters in pan for 10 minutes before serving.

Slow Cooker Barbeque Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce (such as sweet baby ray's®)
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• put chicken breast halves in a slow cooker.
• whisk barbeque sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves; pour over the chicken.
• cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

easy baked cheese and vegetable twist

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup kraft 2% milk shredded italian* three cheese blend
• 3 cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed, drained
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat oven to 375 degrees f.
• mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. stir in next 4 ingredients.
• unroll dough; separate into 16 triangles. arrange in 11-inch circle on foil-covered baking sheet, with short sides of triangles overlapping in center and points of triangles toward outside. (there should be a 5-inch diameter opening in center of circle.) spoon cheese mixture dough near center of circle. bring outside points of triangles up over filling, then tuck under dough in center of ring to cover filling.
• bake 35 to 40 min. or until crust is golden brown and filling is heated through.

Midg's Mouth Watering Beef Jerky

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 5 pounds boneless beef sirloin
• 2 cups soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3 dashes worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons white sugar (optional)
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• mesquite or hickory wood chips, as needed for smoker

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 17 hrs 45 mins


• cut beef into 1/4-inch thick slices. combine soy sauce, water, worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and liquid smoke. pour marinade into heavy-duty resealable bag. add beef and mix well; seal bag and refrigerate 12 hours.
• remove beef from marinade, pat dry with paper towels, and allow to stand for 30 minutes. discard used marinade. meanwhile, soak wood chips.
• preheat smoker for 10 minutes.
• arrange beef on drying racks. smoke for 5 to 7 hours, depending on how you like it, replenishing wood chips as necessary.

Peach Salsa With Cilantro And Lime

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• mix peaches, onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl; drizzle with lime juice. sprinkle salsa with sugar; toss to coat. refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

asparagus wrap

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 (1 pound) loaf white bread, crusts trimmed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut asparagus
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix the blue cheese, cream cheese and egg. flatten each bread slice, and spread with blue cheese mixture. place one piece of asparagus on each bread slice. roll the slices. place rolled slices in freezer bags, and freeze at least 4 hours, or until frozen.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• remove rolls from freezer. brush with butter.
• place rolls on a large baking sheet. bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted. cut into bite-sized pieces to serve.

Garlic Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon prepared dijon-style mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 15 mins


• in a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, dijon-style mustard, garlic and ranch dressing mix. cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 1/2 teaspoons margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. transfer to a large bowl.
• melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. cook and stir onion in melted margarine until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add to the spaghetti along with chicken, evaporated milk, cream of chicken soup, 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, celery salt, salt, and black pepper. toss mixture to evenly mix; transfer to prepared dish. sprinkle 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese over spaghetti mixture.
• bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbling, about 45 minutes.

Easy Cheesy Hash Browns

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (optional)
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• stir cream cheese, cream of celery soup, sour cream, and cheddar cheese in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. gently fold hash brown potatoes into soup mixture. stir corn flakes with melted butter in a separate bowl. spread potato mixture in an even layer into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle buttered corn flakes over the top.
• bake until casserole is bubbling and topping has browned, about 1 hour.

mexican pizza ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 2 chopped green onions

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain and stir in taco seasoning mix and water. mix in the refried beans; set aside.
• spread the beef mixture evenly on two tortillas. top each tortilla with a second tortilla. place even amounts of monterey jack cheese and cheddar cheese on top of the second tortillas. place the tortillas a large baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until cheeses are melted.
• remove from oven and top with sour cream, tomato, avocado, black olives and green onions. cut each pizza into 8 wedges and serve warm.

cheesy shrimp meltaways

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (12 ounce) package english muffins
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can small shrimp, drained
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (5 ounce) jar processed cheese spread
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• split the english muffins in half and set aside.
• in a mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, softened butter, cheese spread, mayonnaise, garlic powder and seasoned salt. spread the mixture the english muffin halves. slice each half into 6 or 8 triangles. place the triangles on a cookie sheet. bake for 10 minutes, until the mixture begins to melt. serve immediately.

quick pumpkin cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons spice
• 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• mix cake mix, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and spice together in a bowl; pour into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes; remove from oven and cool cake completely.
• beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until light and creamy. gradually beat confectioners' sugar into mixture until smooth; spread cooled cake.

roasted vegetable and beef stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cubed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 4 large russet potatoes, cut into quarters
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup red
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). place beef cubes in a metal roasting pan and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. put in the oven, on the middle rung and cook for 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown and tender.
• meanwhile, put onions, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, celery, and garlic in a roasting pan. stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil. place in oven underneath beef. bake for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. remove both beef and vegetable mixture from oven.
• remove beef from roasting pan and set aside. place roasting pan, on medium high heat. add and bring to a boil, scraping up the bits of drippings, stirring. when the bottom of the pan is clear of all browned pieces, remove from heat.
• put beef and mixture in a dutch oven and stir in beef broth and add bay leaf and tomato paste. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
• add 2 tablespoons flour to cooked vegetables and toss until all vegetables are coated. add vegetables to beef stew. simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are heated through and tender. serve hot.

Fancy Hamburgers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2/3 cup chunky salsa
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix ground beef, diced onion, chunky salsa, ketchup, brown sugar, egg, oats, salt and pepper. form the mixture into patties.
• in a medium skillet over medium heat, fry patties 4 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

Tarragon Chicken And Rice Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 cups water, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 carrots, diced
• 6 stalks celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• fill a dutch oven or stockpot about 3/4 full with water; mix chicken base, tarragon, basil, and black pepper into water and bring to a boil. cook chicken in the boiling broth mixture until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. remove chicken from broth, leaving broth in dutch oven to simmer. dice chicken and add it back to the simmering broth.
• mix rice, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic into simmering broth; cook until rice is tender and soup is thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. add more water if needed.

easy valentine's day cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• cake:
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• icing:
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8x8-inch square pan and an 8-inch round pan.
• beat white sugar and 1 cup butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. mix eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and almond extract into creamed butter mixture. stir baking powder and baking soda into butter mixture until just combined.
• stir 1 cup flour into butter mixture until just combined. add 2/3 cup milk into butter-flour mixture; mix well. continue adding 1 cup flour and 2/3 cup milk, alternating until all the flour and milk are used and batter is smooth. pour batter into the 2 prepared pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. cool cakes completely before removing from pans, at least 2 hours.
• beat confectioners' sugar, 1 cup butter, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until icing is fluffy and smooth.
• remove cakes from pans and slice round cake in half. lay the square cake on a work surface so it resembles a diamond-shape. lay 1 round cake half on the top left side of the 'diamond' cake. lay the second round cake half on the top right side of the 'diamond' cake, creating a 'heart-shaped' cake on top. spread icing over the assembled cake.

Nacho Dip Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili without beans
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package corn tortilla chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• spread cream cheese into the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. layer chili, green chilis, and shredded cheese over the cream cheese.
• bake at 300 degrees f (150 degrees c) for 30 minutes. serve hot with the chips.

manda's taco casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix (such as mccormick® original)
• 1 (16 ounce) can hot chili beans, undrained
• 1 (12 ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as doritos®)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded mild cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain grease. mix water and taco seasoning mix into ground beef, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. simmer ground beef mixture, stirring often, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• heat chili beans in a saucepan over low heat until simmering.
• spread layers of tortilla chips, ground beef mixture, and chili beans, respectively into a casserole dish; repeat layers until you run out of chips, beef, and beans. top casserole with cheddar cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and tips of exposed tortilla chips are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Easy Crustless

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 1/4 cups skim milk
• 3/4 cup granular sucralose sweetener (such as splenda®)
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a pie dish.
• beat pumpkin puree, milk, sweetener, egg substitute, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until smooth; pour into prepared pie dish.
• bake in preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes.

pam's bbq flat jacks

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™)
• 1 (7.5 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). crumble the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. as soon as it begins to brown a little, add the onion. cook and stir until beef is evenly browned. drain off grease, then stir in the barbeque sauce and hot pepper sauce. set aside.
• peel the biscuits apart in round layers, and use them to line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. spread the ground beef mixture over the biscuits, then top with shredded cheese.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the biscuits are cooked through, and cheese is melted.

Cream Of Chicken And Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup finely grated carrot
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 3/4 cup shredded fresh spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. stir flour into vegetable mixture; cook and stir until vegetables are evenly coated and flour is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• pour chicken broth, half-and-half, and milk over vegetable mixture; cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. reduce heat and stir gnocchi, chicken, and spinach into broth mixture; season with rosemary, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. cook soup over low heat until gnocchi become tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Simple Egg Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
• 3 tablespoons ranch dressing
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• combine eggs, cucumber, ranch dressing, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

authentic miso soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup bonito flakes
• 1 (4 inch) piece dashi kombu (dried kelp)
• 1/2 (12 ounce) package tofu, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon dried wakame
• 3 tablespoons miso paste
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat water in a large pot over low heat. add kombu and cook until the mixture just begins to simmer. stir bonito flakes into kombu mixture until combined. remove pot from the heat and let dashi sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes. strain and set aside.
• heat 3 1/2 cups dashi in a pot over medium heat. add tofu and wakame; stir to combine. remove 1 cup warmed dashi to a small bowl and whisk in miso paste. pour miso mixture back into the pot with remaining dashi. stir until warmed through. serve garnished with chopped green onions.

red cabbage slaw with a twist

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
• 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 10 leaves fresh basil, snipped
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi paste
• freshly ground multi-colored peppercorns to taste
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons salted sunflower kernels

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• combine cabbage, red bell pepper, shallots, ginger, and basil in a large bowl. whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, wasabi paste, and ground pepper in another bowl; stir into cabbage mixture. top with pine nuts and sunflower kernels.

Grilled Potatoes And Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 potatoes, sliced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup butter
• seasoned salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium to low heat.
• lay a piece of foil large enough to hold all the ingredients flat on a table. place the potatoes in the center of the foil, pour the soup over the potatoes, then top with the mushrooms and onion. arrange the butter all over and around the vegetables and then top off with your favorite seasonings. now either fold foil over to seal or use another large piece to seal the entire package.
• grill over medium to low heat on a top rack, if possible, for 1 hour.

honey smoked turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons celery salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (12 ounce) jar honey
• 1/2 pound mesquite wood chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 45 mins


• preheat grill for high heat. if you are using a charcoal grill, use about twice the normal amount of charcoal. soak wood chips in a pan of water, and set next to the grill.
• remove neck and giblets from turkey. rinse the bird and pat dry. place in a large disposable roasting pan.
• in a medium bowl, mix together sage, ground black pepper, celery salt, basil, and vegetable oil. pour mixture evenly over the turkey. turn the turkey breast side down in the pan, and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
• place the roasting pan on the preheated grill. throw a handful of the wood chips the coals. close the lid, and cook for 1 hour.
• throw about 2 more handfuls of soaked wood chips on the fire. drizzle 1/2 the honey over the bird, and replace the foil. close the lid of the grill, and continue cooking 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees f (80 degrees c) in the thickest part of the thigh.
• uncover turkey, and carefully turn it breast side up in the roasting pan. baste with remaining honey. leave the turkey uncovered, and cook 15 minutes. the cooked honey will be very dark.