Friday, January 30, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - The Best Bacon Tomato Dip

Serve this quick, easy and versatile dip with your choice of cracker, bread or crisp vegetable. Great for entertaining guests, as an appetizer or for an indulgent anytime snack.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Basil Cream Chicken

Breaded chicken is served in a pool of Parmesan cream, accented with pimentos and fresh basil.

Cheese - Savory Gorgonzola Bread Pudding

This savory gorgonzola bread pudding accompanies steak perfectly, and is a welcome respite from your standard baked potato.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Cheese - Omelet In A Bag

Great for holidays when there are picky eaters in the crowd. Can make as many as needed or just one if you like. Got this from an internet friend. Good served with fruit and coffee cake.

Cheese - Missys Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

A yummy, easy salad with candied walnuts, cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese, mixed greens, and a raspberry vinaigrette. It's always a big hit and is requested by my friends and family constantly!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Stuffed Pepper Soup I

Browned ground beef is combined in this tomato based soup with chopped green peppers, cooked rice, beef bouillon, brown sugar and soy sauce.

Soups Stews And Chili - Tomato Soup I

Diced tomatoes and chopped onions are simmered in chicken broth with baking soda, sugar and margarine in this rich soup using heavy cream.

Soups Stews And Chili - Dakotas Texas Style Chili

A spicy Texas style chili: no beans, tomatoes or ground beef. Great on a cold winter day and goes especially well with Golden Sweet Cornbread (which can also be found on Allrecipes). If you don't want to use beer in the chili, simply replace it with the same amount of water.

Breakfast And Brunch - Seminary Muffins

Bananas and applesauce make these muffins very moist and tender.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Pasta E Fagioli A La Chez Ivano

Ground beef, beef broth, lots of garlic, tomatoes, ditalini pasta and kidney beans are seasoned with thyme, basil, oregano and parsley in this traditional soup.

Cheese - Bills Blue Cheese Dressing

This is the BEST I have ever tasted, but not for the fat conscious.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Desserts - Chocolate Pralines Mexican Style

This recipe makes the creamy chocolate and pecan pralines you find at the checkout stand in Mexican restaurants. The secret ingredient to their wonderful texture is a few melted marshmallows and plenty of pecans.

Salad - Cranberry Salad I

A creamy cranberry salad. Even people who normally don't like cranberries will eat this salad. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Primitives By Kathy Normal Family

Primitives By Kathy Box Sign, Nice Normal Family

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Desserts - Empanadas

Better make plenty - these disappear fast. The unbaked dough may be frozen. The baked cookies may also be frozen.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Side Dish - Superb Sauteed Mushrooms

Sauteed mushrooms with a hint of wine and teriyaki sauce are the perfect topper for steak and baked potatoes.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Desserts - Brazilian Peanut Fudge

This simple and quick fudge requires only peanuts, tea biscuits, sweetened condensed milk, and a little bit of sugar.

Breakfast And Brunch - Banana Banana Bread

Why compromise the banana flavor? This banana bread is moist and delicious with loads of banana flavor! Friends and family love my recipe and say it's by far the best! It's wonderful toasted!! Enjoy!

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Side Dish - Scalloped Potatoes For The Bbq

Small red potatoes are sliced thinly and layered with chopped, fresh onion, garlic, and basil onto a sheet of aluminum foil. Add a bit of butter, fold up into a sealed packet, and plop onto the grill.

Side Dish - Fasoliyyeh Bi Z Zayt Syrian Green Beans With Olive Oil

I learned how to make this while visiting my husband's family in Syria. It can be a healthy, fast, easy vegetarian/vegan main dish for lunch or dinner that is surprisingly filling when eaten with pita bread, or it can be a flavorful side dish.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Pasta - Divine Spaghetti Sauce

Wile away a rainy day by making this long-simmered sauce of ground beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, celery, bell peppers, Italian seasonings, basil and garlic. Serve over spaghetti and top with a grating of Parmesan.