Crackers With Cheese

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 16 ounces ritz crackers (organic if possible)
• 12 ounces cheez whiz

Recipe

• 1 squirt cheese on crackers.
• 2 enjoy!

Chiliquilles

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 dozen corn tortilla
• 2 lbs monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 pint sour cream

Recipe

• 1 sauté onions, meat, and garlic until onions are clear.
• 2 drain any fat.
• 3 add tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper and simmer 30 minutes.
• 4 add diced chilies.
• 5 cut tortillas into fourths.
• 6 in a 13x9x2-inch pan, layer half of tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of pan.
• 7 cover with half the meat sauce.
• 8 sprinkle with half the cheese.
• 9 repeat layers, beginning with tortillas and ending with cheese.
• 10 bake at 350°f about 30-45 minutes, or until bubbling and cheese has melted and started to turn golden.
• 11 remove from oven and spread with a layer of sour cream.
• 12 this freezes well--do all but add sour cream topping and freeze.
• 13 when ready, reheat and top with sour cream.

Chili-lime Chicken And Mexi-ranch Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/4 cup chicken breast, marinated and grilled (cut into strips or diced, whichever you prefer)
• 1/4 cup tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1/4 avocado (sliced or diced)
• 1/4 cup black bean salsa, drained well (i use bek's black bean salsa/pico de gallo)
• 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese, grated (use your favorite mexican blend)
• 1 tablespoon green onion, sliced (optional)
• tortilla chips
• 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
• 2 tablespoons salsa

Recipe

• 1 to make the salsa ranch dressing, mix 1 part ranch dressing with two parts salsa. if you like more dressing, of course, you can increase the amounts, just keep the ratio. taste as you go to get it to your preference!
• 2 to make the salad, layer the salad ingredients however you prefer your salad to look - make it pretty! the tortilla chips may either be crushed and sprinkled on top or served on the side. serve with salsa ranch dressing. enjoy!

Baked Ricotta With Lemon, Garlic, & Chives

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese (about 2 cups)
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ounce fresh chives, minced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 375°f lightly grease a 1/2- to 1-quart gratin dish or baking pan.
• 2 mix the ricotta, lemon juice and zest, garlic, chives, and salt, and a generous quantity of fresh black pepper. spread in the baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. (at this point you can cover and refrigerate the ricotta overnight, if desired.)
• 3 bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. drizzle again with olive oil. serve immediately with crackers for dipping.

Chiliquilla

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 4 tablespoons margarine (divided)
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, torn into strips
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup canned mild enchilada sauce
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• cheese

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. drain, remove from pan and set aside.
• 2 melt 2 tablespoons of margarine in the skillet. add torn tortillas and brown lightly. push the tortillas all the way to the outside edge of the pan.
• 3 add the remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine to the center and melt.
• 4 pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until soft set. push the eggs to the outside edge of the pan.
• 5 add the browned ground beef to the center of the pan.
• 6 pour the enchilada sauce over and mix lightly.
• 7 reduce heat to a simmer.
• 8 sprinkle the black olives and green onions over the meat mixture; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• 9 remove cover and spoon several dollops of sour cream over the dish, then sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese.
• 10 replace cover and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Basic Pie & Pastry Crust + Tips & Tricks

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-2/3 cup very cold water

Recipe

• 1 cut shortening into flour/salt until it looks like peas.
• 2 add very cold water all at once and quickly toss with a fork; shape into a ball being careful not to over knead.
• 3 divide dough in half and roll thin.
• 4 this makes two single piecrusts or one double crust pie.
• 5 tips and tricks:.
• 6 to avoid a soggy crust, try brushing the bottom of the crust with egg before adding fruit; filling the shell *just* before baking also helps prevent sogginess; sogginess can also be caused from the oven temperature being too low or the time too short.
• 7 for a flakier upper crust, brush lightly with cold water before popping in the oven; also keep ingredients and dough cold until baked.
• 8 to prevent the crust from shrinking, avoid stretching the dough as you roll it and avoid stretching it when placed in the pie plate; allowing the pie shell to rest about 30 minutes before baking will also help prevent shrinking.
• 9 never shake the flour while placing in the measuring cup; instead, level it with the back of a knife.
• 10 toss ingredients with a fork, lightly and quickly, rather than stirring.
• 11 don't use too much water; about 1/2 c of iced water to 2 cups of flour.
• 12 to prevent burning of the crust, try baking the pie in a large paper bag stapled closed, being sure that it doesn't touch any part of the oven; or use an oven- roasting bag.
• 13 try rolling some grated cheese into the dough when making an apple pie.
• 14 try adding toasted slivered almonds to piecrust that you intend to fill with a cream filling or cherry filling.

Apples On Horseback

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 16 slices pancetta, thin sliced
• 16 apples, wedges (from 2 apples)
• 8 ounces manchego cheese, cut into 16 equal slices
• rosemary sprigs or toothpick

Recipe

• 1 on a work surface, lay out the pancetta slices; top each with an apple wedge and slice of cheese.
• 2 roll up pancetta and secure with a rosemary sprigs or toothpicks.
• 3 grill in a hot pan until the pancetta is golden and crisp and the cheese has melteed, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Basic Pesto

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1 -5 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4-3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in a blender; blend until nuts are ground. pesto is best to not be completely smooth; a little texture is good. add salt to taste.
• 2 adjust amounts to your own taste. you can use other herbs besides basil; cilantro, parsley and mint are good too. substituted walnuts or almonds in place of the pine nuts, as they can be expensive. add a dash of salt to taste.
• 3 pesto keeps very well and is delicious the next day and it freezes well, too.

Creamy Mexican Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 350 g lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 125 g mixed beans, drained
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 red chili, chopped (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup polenta
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 375 ml evaporated milk (light and creamy)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (low fat)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius.
• 2 brown the beef with the oil and garlic.
• 3 add the next six ingredients, stir until the mixture boils, then simmer for 15 minutes. spoon the mixture into four 1 cup ( 250ml) ovenproof bowls ( or one large one!).
• 4 combine the polenta with the boiling water in a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients, beat to combine and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
• 5 spoon the mixture evenly over the beef and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and set.

Breakfast Burritos

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

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen hash browns
• 12 eggs
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 lb bulk lamb sausage, browned and drained
• 12 (10 inch) flour tortillas (warmed )
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, fry hash browns according to directions.
• 2 remove and set aside.
• 3 in large bowl, beat eggs; add onions and green peppers.
• 4 pour in same skillet.
• 5 cook and stir until eggs set.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 add hash browns and sausage. mix gently.
• 8 place about 3/4 cup on each tortilla and top with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• 9 roll up and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 10 bake at 350°f for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. serve with salsa.

Chamomile Lavender Mint Iced Tea

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loosely packed cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried chamomile (or 4 chamomile tea bags)

Recipe

• 1 crush mint leaves and put in a 1-gal. lidded jar. add lavender and chamomile.
• 2 fill jar with water to within 2 inches of rim. cover and refrigerate 6 hours. pour through a cheesecloth-lined colander into pitcher for serving.

Chili-o Nachos

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (7 ounce) package tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain.
• 2 add seasonings, tomato sauce and beans.
• 3 stir frequently until mixture comes to a boil.
• 4 place chips on a large flat baking pan (with rim).
• 5 spoon chili mixture over chips and sprinkle with cheese.
• 6 broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 7 garnish with chopped green onions, and sour cream. serve immediately.

Chilies Rellenos Bake For 2

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
• 2 ounces sharp american cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 dash hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 in skillet, brown beef and onion; drain off excess fat.
• 2 sprinkle meat with 1/4 teaspoon salt and dash pepper.
• 3 split chilies lengthwise and remove seeds; spread open.
• 4 lay half of chilies on bottom of a shallow 1-quart baking dish.
• 5 sprinkle with cheese; top with meat mixture.
• 6 arrange remaining chilies over meat.
• 7 gradually add milk to flour, stirring till smooth.
• 8 add salt, pepper, eggs, and hot sauce; beat till smooth.
• 9 pour over casserole.
• 10 bake in moderate overn (350 degrees) 45 to 50 minutes or till knife inserted just off center comes out clean.
• 11 pour off excess fat.
• 12 cool 5 minutes.

Blood Orange Liqueur

Total Time: 672 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 672 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 blood oranges
• 1 lemon
• fresh ginger, 2-inch piece peeled and sliced
• 2 cups vodka
• 1 1/2 cups simple syrup

Recipe

• 1 make simple syrup by heating 2 1/2 cups water and 3 cups sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil. lower heat and simmer 5 minutes. let cool before using. any extra will keep in the refrigerator for a month or so, and is good for sweetening iced tea, etc.
• 2 wash, dry and peel the zest from the oranges and lemons, being careful not to take any of the pith. place in a large glass jar.
• 3 remove pith from two of the oranges. cut up the fruit and add to the jar. (you will not use the remaining oranges in this recipe).
• 4 stir to smash the fruit a bit, add the vodka, ginger and lemon and seal the jar.
• 5 place in a cool, dry spot, away from sunlight for two weeks, swirling it about occasionally.
• 6 stir in the simple syrup, reseal, and again set aside for two weeks, swirling occasionally.
• 7 strain the liqueur.
• 8 filter it through a double layer of cheesecloth into a pitcher.
• 9 filter a final time through 2 new layers of cheesecloth into the final bottle.

Avocado, Cheddar, And Tomato Omelet

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 ounce cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 1/4 avocado, sliced thin
• 1/2 large plum tomato, sliced thin

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, whisk together eggs, water, salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. add the egg mixture and cook, pushing the egg toward the center, gently, to allow the uncooked egg to reach the skillet surface.
• 3 once top starts to solidify, layer 1/2 of the omelet with the cheese, avocado, and tomato. fold other 1/2 of omelet over and slide onto serving dish.

Craig Claiborne's Walnut And Ginger Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 lb candied ginger, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 lb golden raisin (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 lb walnuts, preferably black walnuts, broken into pieces (about 3 3/4 cups)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 egg yolks (about 1/3 cups)
• 1/3 cup madeira wine or 1/3 cup sweet sherry
• 6 egg whites (about 1 cup)
• madeira wine (optional) or dry sherry (optional) or cognac (optional) or rum (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 275 degrees f.
• 2 lightly butter inside of a 10-inch, 12-cup bundt pan. sprinkle with flour and shake out excess.
• 3 in a mixing bowl combine the ginger, raisins and walnuts.
• 4 sift together 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. sift this mixture over ginger-and-nut mixture.
• 5 put 1 pound butter into the bowl of an electric mixer. start beating while gradually the sugar. cream mixture well and gradually beat in yolks. beat.
• 6 in 1/3 cup madeira.
• 7 pour and scrape this mixture over nut mixture, and blend the ingredients thoroughly. this is best done by hand.
• 8 beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into the batter thoroughly, until they do not show.
• 9 pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth over top with spatula. set pan on baking sheet and place in oven. bake about 2 1/4 hours, or until cake is puffed above pan and nicely browned on top, or until internal temperature is 200 degrees f. on thermometer.
• 10 remove from pan shortly after baking. tapping bottom of pan with heavy knife will help. store cake for at least 10 days. if desired, add occasional touch or more of madeira, dry sherry, cognac or rum. keep closely covered, wrapped in cheesecloth and foil, and refrigerated until ready to use.

Cinnamon Sugar Graham Cupcakes

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, separated into 5 yolks and reserving only 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons madagascar bourbon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/3 cups whole milk, room temperature
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon madagascar bourbon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• graham cracker crumbs, for garnish
• cinnamon sugar graham cracker, for garnish
• ground cinnamon, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350ºf. line mini cupcake pans with 72 mini cupcake liner or line a regular-size cupcake or muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
• 2 sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl, and set aside.
• 3 combine the graham crackers crumbs and brown sugar in a small bowl and pour in the melted butter. stir until combined, and set aside.
• 4 in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. gradually add the sugar and beat about 3 minutes more, or until light and fluffy. scrape down the sides of the bowl. reduce the speed to low and add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. scrape down the sides of the bowl. beat in the vanilla extract and cinnamon. on low speed, mix in 1/3 flour mixture and 1/2 the milk, repeating alternating between the flour and milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. mix just until the flour is incorporated. do not overbeat once the flour mixture is added. scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• 5 with an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites until medium-stiff peaks form and fold into the batter. fold in the graham cracker-brown sugar mixture. scoop the batter into the lined mini cupcake pan or regular-size cupcake pan. bake 22 minutes for mini cupcakes or 27 minutes for regular-size cupcakes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. cool the cupcakes completely before frosting.
• 6 cinnamon sugar graham cream cheese icing:.
• 7 combine the graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar in a small bowl and pour in the melted butter. stir until combined and set aside.
• 8 in the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth. beat in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. reduce the speed to low, and add the confectioners' sugar until well blended. increase the speed to high and beat about 3 minutes more, or until light and creamy. fold in the graham cracker-brown sugar mixture. place the icing in a pastry bag fitted with a pastry tip. pipe the icing on the cooled cupcakes. garnish the cupcakes with graham cracker crumbs, a piece of cinnamon sugar graham cracker, and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
• 9 yield: approximately 3 1/2 cups.

Creamy Mexican Corn On The Skillet

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup corn kernel (roasted or charred)
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in a skillet with 1-2 t water. stir until cream cheese is dispersed throughout and corn is hot.

Champagne Chicken Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup champagne
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 cup red apple, chopped
• 1 cup pear, chopped
• lettuce, of your choice
• crumbled feta

Recipe

• 1 combine the mayonnaise, sugar, champagne, and vinegar. whisk together until blended.
• 2 combine the salad dressing (above) , chicken, apples, pears in a bowl, and mix well. serve over lettuce. sprinkle with feta cheese.

Creamy Mexican Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 can black beans, drained,rinsed and drained
• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 cup mexican blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a skillet and cook the onion until it is translucent.
• 2 stir in the chicken and the flour.
• 3 cook, stirring until the flour cannot be seen.
• 4 stir in chilies, taco seasoning, sour cream, beans and corn, and continue to stir until the mixture boils.
• 5 place mixture into a 9x13-inch pan that has been sprayed with cooking oil spray.
• 6 mix 1/2 cheese with the tortilla chips and sprinkle evenly over the top.
• 7 bake in a 350 oven about 25 minutes or until bubbly and brown.
• 8 sprinkle on remaining cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Caramel Apple Fruit Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) container whipped cream cheese
• 1 (16 1/2 ounce) container caramels (marzetti caramel dip, found in the produce aisle)
• 1/3 cup granola cereal
• 3 -4 granny smith apples

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly mix the cream cheese and caramel dip in a serving bowl (i use a pie plate).
• 2 refrigerate until ready to use (can stay there over night).
• 3 slice and core the apples.
• 4 sprinkle the granola on top of the dip and serve with apple slices.

Breakfast Burritos

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 tablespoon skim milk or 1 tablespoon plain low-fat soymilk
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• 2 ounces shredded low-fat cheddar cheese or 2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 1/2 avocados, diced or 2 tablespoons guacamole
• nonfat sour cream (optional) or light sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat nonstick skillet with oil on medium heat.
• 2 beat eggs with milk and diced tomatoes.
• 3 add the egg and tomato mixture to heated skillet; scramble until done, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 place each tortilla on broiler plate of a toaster oven.
• 5 assemble by dividing eggs in the center of each, topping with cheese.
• 6 toast each until cheese is melted.
• 7 add salsa and avocado, folding tortillas to enclose contents.
• 8 serve immediately with an optional dollop of sour cream on each.

Cinnamon Swirl Sour Cream, Maple Cream Cheese, Strawberry And Ba

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces salted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, loosely packed
• 1 lb cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons maple butter or 4 tablespoons creamed honey
• 4 ounces strawberry jelly
• 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
• 1 (12 ounce) package turkey bacon
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup maple sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325°f line a mini cupcake or muffin pan with 24 mini cupcake liners or a regular-size cupcake or muffin pan with 9 cupcake liners.
• 2 sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium-size bowl. set the bowl aside.
• 3 in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together, about 5 minutes. scrape down the sides of the bowl, and then add the vanilla and one egg at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. turn the mixer to lowest speed, and add the flour mixture and sour cream, alternating between the 2, beginning and ending with the flour.
• 4 mix the cinnamon and brown sugar together in a small bowl and fold by hand into the batter. do not fully mix into the batter,it should be swirled inches.
• 5 fill 24 mini cupcake liners 1/2-full with batter and bake for 30 minutes or fill 9 regular-size cupcake liners 3/4-full with batter and bake for 32 minutes, or until golden and baked through. cool the cupcakes completely.
• 6 maple cream cheese frosting:.
• 7 whip the cream cheese and maple butter in the bowl of the electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until fully incorporated. fold in by hand, the jelly and fresh strawberries. put the frosting into a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip.
• 8 yield: approximately 2 3/4 cups.
• 9 maple-glazed turkey bacon:.
• 10 cook the bacon on the stove top in 2 nonstick skillet coated with olive oil spray, over medium heat, turning once, making sure the bacon is fully cooked. turn the heat down and divide the maple syrup between the 2 skillets, drizzle the syrup over the bacon. continue to cook, turning the bacon often, watching closely that the syrup does not burn. you want the bacon to be coated with the syrup and caramelized, but not soggy. let cool.
• 11 yield: approximately 2 cups.
• 12 to assemble:.
• 13 generously frost the top of each cupcake with the maple cream cheese mixture. chop the maple-glazed turkey bacon into a fine dice and divide evenly among the cupcakes, sprinkling over the frosting. sprinkle the maple sugar on top of the bacon to resemble "sand".

Craisins Spinach Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fresh spinach
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (craisins)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (optional)
• 1/2 cup feta (optional) or 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled (optional)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash and clean spinach. tear into bit sized pieces and place in serving bowl.
• 2 add half of cheese and 1/4 onion. toss to combine.
• 3 combine dressing ingredients (vinaigrette, oj, and orange zest) in a small mixing bowl.
• 4 pour over salad and toss to coat.
• 5 sprinkle with remaining cheese. top with craisins and almonds. serve immediately.

Caramel Apple Pecan Pie

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 graham cracker pie crust
• 1 (12 1/4 ounce) jar caramels
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cream together cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla.
• 3 pour half of caramel in bottom of pie shell. add 1 cup pecans then half of pie filling, then cover with cream cheese mixture.
• 4 add remaining pie filling. top with pecans and drizzle with caramel.
• 5 bake for 20-30 minutes.

Burning Bush - Chipped Beef And Cream Cheese Balls

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 lb chipped beef
• 3 ounces cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 finely mince beef.
• 2 divide cheese into 12 pieces and roll into balls.
• 3 roll each ball in beef until completely coated and place a toothpick in each.
• 4 for presentation, stick the picks onto a grapefruit or an apple.

Breakfast Burritos

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

Ingredients

• 10 whole wheat tortillas
• 2 cups egg beaters egg substitute
• 4 vegetarian sausage patties
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup chopped green chili
• 1 (16 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans

Recipe

• 1 heat the tortillas in the oven to soften.
• 2 scramble the egg beaters.
• 3 assemble ingredients and roll into individual tortillas.
• 4 freeze and enjoy.

Creamy Mexican Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenderloins
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/3 cup light sour cream
• 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) box spanish rice, prepared, i use old el paso, i think this is 6 ounces but i'm not sure
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can diced green chilies

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 heat oil in skillet.
• 3 add onion, garlic, and all seasonings, and chicken and lightly brown.
• 4 meanwhile, prepare spanish rice according to box directions.
• 5 spray bottom of casserole dish and add spanish rice.
• 6 top with chicken mixture.
• 7 in separate bowl, whisk together cream cheese, milk, sour cream and green chilies.
• 8 pour over chicken and rice.
• 9 sprinkle with a little more paprika.
• 10 cook in oven at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until slightly bubbling.

Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Bars

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

Ingredients

• 2 pillsbury crescent recipe creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (i use 1/3 less fat)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4-1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar mixed with 2 t. cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 layer one package crescent rolls on the bottom of a 9â€? x 13â€? pan. pat to the edges.
• 2 mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and layer on top of the rolls.
• 3 lay the other can of crescent rolls on top of the cream cheese mixture.
• 4 pour the melted butter over all and then sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. *when i use a full stick of butter i have pools of butter/cinnamon to spoon around after baking. if i use ½ stick it seems to do less of this. your choice.
• 5 bake at 350 f for 30 minutes.
• 6 bon appetite!

Chicken In Phyllo

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon tarragon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 6 sheets frozen phyllo dough
• 6 boneless chicken breasts
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 make sauce by combining green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic cloves and tarragon. set aside.
• 2 brush one sheet of phyllo with butter.
• 3 place one chicken breast in one corner.
• 4 spoon on the sauce.
• 5 top with slice of cheese.
• 6 roll over the phyllo sheet placing the fold inside.
• 7 brush with melted butter.
• 8 sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 9 bake for 1 hour in a preheated 350°f oven.
• 10 tip: notes remove phyllo from freezer night before. when ready to prepare, take out 6 sheets and return package of phyllo to freezer. place you phyllo between damp sheets of paper towels. cover with tea towel to keep them damp, otherwise they will dry up and become brittle.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed (in a pinch,you can also used tator tots, just chop them up!)
• 6 slices bacon (you can used 1-1/4 cup diced ham or canadian bacon if you prefer)
• 5 eggs
• 3 green onions, minced
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• salt
• pepper
• tabasco sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 grease 9 inch glass pie pan.
• 3 cook bacon and crumble, reserve bacon fat in pan.
• 4 beat together eggs, milk, green onions 1-1/2 cups cheese, salt,pepper and tabasco to taste.
• 5 mix in all but 1/4 cup bacon.
• 6 fry hashbrowns in bacon fat for a few minutes and cool ,then add to egg mixture and mix until combined.
• 7 pour into pie plate and bake 35-40 minutes,or until middle is set.
• 8 sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top.
• 9 return to oven until cheese is melted.
• 10 serve with tabasco on the side.

Breakfast Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs sausage
• 1 medium onion
• 1 (32 ounce) package tater tots (regular or seasoned)
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 12 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage and onions together. drain off fat when done.
• 2 in a seprate bowl mix eggs, mustard, worcestershire sauce and milk together.
• 3 then in a 9 x13 pan layer sausage and onion mixture then tater tots. next layer the cheese.
• 4 pour egg mixture over the top.
• 5 refrigerate over night.
• 6 bake at 350 for about 30 to 45 minutes or until eggs are done.

Burrito Bake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 12 flour tortillas
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 cup mexican style shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
• 3 add seasoning mix and water. bring to boil. reduce heat to low; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• 4 place 4 of the tortillas on bottom of greased 9-inch pie plate.
• 5 cover with half each of the refried beans, meat mixture and cheese. repeat layers once. top with remaining 4 tortillas.
• 6 bake 30 minute or until heated through and cheese is melted. cut into wedges to serve.

Cracker Barrel's Hashbrowns Casserole - Copycat

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs frozen hash browns
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (10 1/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1/2 cup onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f and spray an 11 x 14 baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2 mix the above ingredients together, place in prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until brown on top.

Chicken In Wine Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup wine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in med bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. moisten chicken and dredge in flour mixture.
• 3 heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over med heat. add the chicken and cook a few minutes on each side, until browned. add the broth and wine. bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
• 4 cover and bake 3o minute uncover and sprinkle with cheese and parsley before serving.

Chalupas

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) bag fritos corn chips
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 cup cheese
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 head lettuce
• 1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) can olives

Recipe

• 1 heat refried beans.
• 2 grate cheese.
• 3 shred lettuce.
• 4 layer and serve.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb sausage, cooked and drained
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup milk
• 2 slices bread, torn in pieces

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine all ingredients in 2 quart casserole dish. bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 9 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces breakfast sausage (50% less fat)
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 4 1/2 cups sourdough bread cubes, toasted (or croutons)
• 8 ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 dash salt (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 2 cups low-fat milk

Recipe

• 1 crumble sausage into a medium nonstick skillet. cook over medium heat until nicely brown, breaking up into bits with spatula as it cooks. sprinkle with poultry seasoning. coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with canola cooking spray and set aside.
• 2 add sausage to large bowl along with toasted bread squares, cheese, mustard powder and salt, if desired. add whole eggs, egg whites (or egg substitute) and milk to mixing bowl, and beat on medium-low speed until smooth and completely blended.
• 3 drizzle egg-milk mixture over the sausage and bread mixture; stir to blend. pour into the prepared baking dish, spread top evenly, cover with foil, then chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake, covered in foil, for 45 minutes. uncover the foil, and reduce the temperature to 325 degrees. bake for about 20 minutes longer or until set.

Breakfast Calzone

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 frozen bread dough
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 4 -6 eggs
• 4 -6 slices cooked bacon
• 4 -6 slices deli ham
• 1/2 lb cooked sausage

Recipe

• 1 fry the sausage, bacon, and eggs [separately]. crumble the bacon and cut sausage into small pieces.
• 2 thaw your bread dough according to package directions. roll flat.
• 3 layer the ingredients on the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch around the borders.
• 4 fold the dough and seal by pressing together the edges.
• 5 place on greased sheet and cook for approximately 25 minutes @ 375 [or until crust is golden brown].

Chicken In Puff Pastry

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 egg, well-beaten

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 430 degrees f.
• 2 combine cheese, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in processor until smooth and basil is finely chopped.
• 3 unfold both pieces of pastry carefully.
• 4 roll out on lightly-floured surface to 14 x 10 inch rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
• 5 cut in half crosswise into 7 x 10 inch rectangle; repeat with second sheet of pastry.
• 6 spread ¼ of cheese mixture lengthwise, in approximate size of chicken breast, across center of each rectangle.
• 7 place chicken breast over, skinned side down.
• 8 lift long sides of pastry to meet in center over top of chicken; pinch overlap and short ends to enclose chicken snuggly.
• 9 trim away excess pastry leaving pinched overlap.
• 10 arrange seam side down, 2 inches apart, on a greased baking sheet; brush generously with beaten egg.
• 11 bake until puffed and golden and chicken is cooked through, 18-22 minutes.
• 12 note: using boursin cheese in this recipe in place of the cream cheese is very nice, too.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb sausage
• 3 slices bread
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 cups milk
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cook, drain and crumble sausage.
• 2 cut off bread crust and cube.
• 3 layer bread, meat, cheese; pur milk and egg mixture over top.
• 4 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 bake 35 to 45 minutes in 9 x 13 inch pan.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb hot lamb sausage, cooked
• 6 cups bread, cut into cubes
• 2 cups cheese (cheddar or other yellow cheese)
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup picante sauce (pace is good)

Recipe

• 1 place cooked and crumbled sausage into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• 2 put bread over sausage; then cheese over bread.
• 3 mix eggs, milk and picante sauce and pour over everything.
• 4 place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 5 bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 count) package crescent rolls
• 1 lb mild sausage, browned and drained
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 flatten crescent rolls in a greased 9x13 pan. press the seams together and push slightly up the sides.
• 3 sprinkle sausage over crescent rolls, then add mozzarella cheese, then the cheddar cheese.
• 4 thoroughly mix milk, eggs, and pepper, then slowly pour over cheese and sausage.
• 5 bake for 18-21 minutes or until the center is firm.

Chili-chicken Enchiladas

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce, any variety
• 2 cups diced chicken
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can old el paso green chilies
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package old el paso flour tortillas, for burritos
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped avocados (optional) or green chili, if desired (optional)
• tomato
• green onion
• avocado
• sour cream
• lettuce
• chili pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in bottom of sprayed 13x9-inch casserole dish.
• 3 in medium bowl combine; chicken, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, and chilies.
• 4 spoon about 1/3 cup down center of each tortilla.
• 5 roll up and place seam side down in casserole dish.
• 6 top with remaining enchilada sauce.
• 7 sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 8 get a piece of foil big enough to fit the casserole and spray with non stick cooking spray.
• 9 cover dish and bake at 350°f for 35 minutes.
• 10 remove foil and bake another 5 to 10 minutes longer or until casserole is hot and cheese is melted.
• 11 top with family favorite topping.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 frozen hash browns (patties)
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups cubed cooked ham
• 7 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Recipe

• 1 place hash browns patties in a single layer in a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• 2 sprinkle with cheese and ham.
• 3 in a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and mustard.
• 4 pour over ham.
• 5 cover and bake at 350' for 1 hour.
• 6 uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 filling: place the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix with a fork or your fingers until the mixture is completely combined and crumbly.
• 2 cake: preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 3 lightly butter or spray a tube or bundt pan.
• 4 place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer on low speed for 2-3 minutes or until combined.
• 5 add the eggs and vanilla and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes or until creamy. add the milk and mix on low speed for 1 minute or until smooth. add the baking powder, salt, and baking soda and mix for 30 seconds. add the flour and mix for 2 minutes or until completely combined.
• 6 pour one third of cake batter in pan and sprinkle with half of.
• 7 the filling. pour another third of the batter into the pan and sprinkle.
• 8 with the remaining filling. pour the remaining batter into the pan and.
• 9 bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool slightly and invert onto a serving platter.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground lamb sausage
• 10 slices bread, cubed (6 cups)
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well.
• 2 place bread cubes in a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish; sprinkle bread evenly with cheese, and top with sausage.
• 3 whisk together eggs and remaining ingredients; pour evenly over sausage mixture. cover and chill casserole for 8 hours. let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until set.
• 5 let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 5 large egg whites
• 3 ounces ham, chopped
• 2 1/2 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
• 7/8 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup mexican blend cheese, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease an 8x8 casserole dish.
• 3 combine the ingredients.
• 4 spread evenly in baking dish.
• 5 bake for 45 minutes.

Chili-cheese Snackers

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, kraft
• 24 ritz crackers
• 1/2 cup chili with beans, warmed
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut cheese into 12 slices; cut each slice diagonally in half.
• 2 top crackers with cheese, chili and onions.
• 3 options: prepare using kraft 2% milk reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese and ritz reduced fat crackers.

Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 lbs hash browns (defrosted it frozen)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (you can also you 1 cup of cheese and use one cup of velveeta)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 – oil or butter a 9×13 pan and chop onions.
• 2 melt butter in hot skillet then add onions. once the onions are browning add the defrosted hash browns and add oil.
• 3 cook until the hash is browning and tender.
• 4 next take a large bowl and mix cheese and soup together.
• 5 place the hash browns in the large bowl with the cheese and mix.
• 6 place mixture into 9×13 pan.
• 7 pop the pan in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 lb jimmy dean sausage
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1/2 onion
• 1 (10 ounce) package pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 grease bottom of 9 x 13 casserole.
• 2 brown sausage, garlic & onion in skillet.
• 3 drain & blot dry on paper towel.
• 4 mix eggs, milk, sour cream, salt & pepper until fluffy.
• 5 mix in cheese & sausage mix.
• 6 press crescent roll in bottom of casserole in one piece.
• 7 pour mixture on top of crescent roll.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes until set and golden.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces lamb sausage (like jimmy dean sausage)
• 1 cup milk
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 slices bread, crumbled
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350-degrees f.
• 2 spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with pam.
• 3 in a skillet, brown sausage, stirring to crumble; drain.
• 4 in a large bowl whisk together milk and eggs.
• 5 stir in sausage, cheese and bread.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 pour mixture into baking pan.
• 8 bake for 35-40 minutes or until set.

Crackhead The Cat's Chile Con Queso

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• black pepper
• 3 -4 peeled canned tomatoes or 2 peeled fresh tomatoes
• 2/3 cup roasted whole green chili
• 8 ounces cheese (monterey jack is ok)
• 3 ounces cream cheese, diced
• 1/2-2/3 cup cream

Recipe

• 1 warm cheese to room temperature.
• 2 melt butter in small saucepan, add onion and garlic, cover and sweat for 5 minutes over low heat.
• 3 meanwhile, place the tomatoes, green chiles, cumin and pepper in a food processor and chop thoroughly (don't puree).
• 4 add tomato mixture to pan, cook at medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated.
• 5 remove pan from heat, add cheese and stir until melted.
• 6 add cream to thin as needed.
• 7 if you need to rewarm the dip use very low heat to avoid breaking down the cheese.
• 8 serve with tortilla chips, or flour tortillas.

Caramel Apple Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (8 ounce) containers cream cheese
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup caramel sauce (the kind for ice cream works fine. use enough to cover the cheese part, so amount will vary dependin)
• 1/2-1 cup toffee pieces (i use the skor bits)

Recipe

• 1 cream the cheese together with the sugar until well blended.
• 2 pour the mixture out onto a serving platter, i usually make it about 1/2" thick, leaving enough room around the edges of the platter to arrange apple slices. make a little "lip" around the edge to help keep the caramel sauce in place.
• 3 spread caramel sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
• 4 sprinkle the toffee bits over top of the dip.
• 5 keep refrigerated if not serving right away.
• 6 arrange apple slices around the edge of the dip.
• 7 works well with other fruit slices as well.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 10 hrs Preparation Time: 9 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) carton egg beaters egg substitute
• 1 egg
• 3 slices multi-grain bread, cubed
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 lb breakfast sausage, browned and crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage in pan and drain onto a plate covered with a paper towel.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
• 3 generously coat 8x8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. place mixture into pan and cover with plastic wrap. refrigerate overnight.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour (uncovered). test with a toothpick - if it comes out clean - it's done!
• 5 slice and serve. enjoy!
• 6 prep time includes refrigerating overnight (8 hours).

Burrito Bake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup bisquick
• 1 can refried beans
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce (not salsa)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in small mixing bowl mix bisquick, water, and refried beans together.
• 2 spread in 8x8 baking dish.
• 3 fry ground chuck until brown drain off any grease.
• 4 mix in taco sauce.
• 5 pour over"crust" mix.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 cover with foil.
• 8 bake@ 375* for 25-30 minutes.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb sausage, browned and drained
• 6 slices bread, cubed
• 6 eggs, beaten with a little milk enough to make them pourable (1/8 c or so)
• 6 cups of shredded marble cheddar cheese
• 6 cups salsa

Recipe

• 1 in 9x13 glass baking dish layer the browned sausage in , bread cubes, pour in eggs, layer cheese, and cover with salsa.
• 2 bake 350 for 35-45 minutes till bubbly and brown.

Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 17 rectangles graham crackers
• 3 tablespoons raw sugar
• 5 tablespoons vegan margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon butter flavoring
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2/3 cup vegan sour cream (i use toffuti)
• 3 (8 ounce) packages vegan cream cheese, at room temperature (again, toffutti)
• 1 1/3 cups raw sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons vanilla nut & butter flavoring
• 1/2 cup firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon almond milk
• reserved 3/8 c batter
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees. generously grease the sides and bottom of a spring form pan. line bottom with wax paper.
• 2 2. prepare crust by melting margarine. mix in butter flavoring and set aside.
• 3 3. place graham crackers in a food processor and grind very fine. add sugar and process for about 1 minute.
• 4 4. in a medium bowl combine graham cracker and butter mixtures until well incorporated. press mixture to the bottom of the spring form pan and set aside.
• 5 5. prepare batter by blending 1 package of cream cheese with 1/3 cup of the sugar and cornstarch on low for 3 minutes. scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add remaining cream cheese, one package at at time. scrape sides of bowl in between.
• 6 6. combine remaining sugar with lemon zest. increase speed to medium and add the lemon sugar to the cream cheese mixture. add vanilla and scrape sides. set aside.
• 7 7. in food processor/blender combine tofu and almond milk until smooth. mix in tofu mixture into the batter on medium speed. add in the sour cream and mix well. scrape sides again.
• 8 8. reserve 3/8 c batter for swirl mixture. pour remaining batter into prepared pan over the crust. set aside.
• 9 9. for swirl mixture take reserved batter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and combine. mix well. scoop tablespoons full of cinnamon mixture onto top of cheesecake. gently press down with spoon. use a knife tip to swirl the cinnamon. (be sure not to over-swirl).
• 10 10. bake for 75 minutes. allow to cool for 2 hours. cover and refrigerate for at least 4 more hours. garnish with chopped pecans and brown rice syrup (totally optional) then serve.

Burrito Pie

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 9 ounces shredded colby cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 in a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. drain any excess fat, if desired. mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 3 spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish. cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.
• 4 bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.
• 5 yield: 16 servings.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 slices bread
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 lb bacon, thinly diced and fried crisp
• 1/2 lb mild sausage, fried crisp

Recipe

• 1 trim crusts from bread, cut into cubes, cover bottom of a 12x7" casserole and sprinkle with cheese.
• 2 beat eggs, add milk and mix well.
• 3 stir salt, pepper and dry mustard into the egg mixture, add bacon and sausage, stirring until well blended.
• 4 pour over cheese, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 in the morning put in a 350f oven and bake for 50-55 minutes.

Cinnamon Swirl Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) box lemon jell-o gelatin
• 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies
• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1 dash salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 1 (6 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons salad dressing

Recipe

• 1 dissolve jello and candies in boiling water.
• 2 stir in applesauce, lemon juice, and salt.
• 3 chill until partially set.
• 4 fold in nuts.
• 5 put into mold or 8x8x2 pan.
• 6 beat together cream cheese, milk, and mayonnaise.
• 7 spoon over salad; swirl to marble.
• 8 chill until firm.

Chili-chicken Stew

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 1/2-3/4 picante sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 sauté chicken with pepper, onion and garlic until chicken is no longer pink.
• 2 add tomatoes, picante sauce, beans and spices.
• 3 simmer 20 minutes.
• 4 serve over rice.
• 5 garnish with additional picante sauce, shredded cheese, sour cream and scallions as desired.

Breakfast Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb sausage
• 1 (8 count) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage and drain.
• 2 spread crescent rolls evenly over large baking dish.
• 3 spread sausage over rolls, then sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 mix eggs, milk, salt, and pepper well. pour over sausage and cheese.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees until brown or your own taste.

Basic Pizza Dough

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup warm water

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, water and yeast in a measuring cup or small bowl.
• 2 combine flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
• 3 pour yeast mixture and oil in well and stir into dry ingredients until you have a soft dough.
• 4 if dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour.
• 5 knead until smooth on a lightly floured surface.
• 6 place in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise until doubled.
• 7 if you have a bread machine skip the above steps and just put the ingredients in according to the machine's instructions and use the "dough" setting.
• 8 punch down and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 9 makes 1- deep dish or 2- 12-inch pizza crusts.
• 10 to bake, top with your favorite sauce, cheese, etc., and bake at 450°f for about 15 minutes or until crispy and cheese is bubbling.

Cracker Barrel Macaroni And Cheese

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces macaroni
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
• 6 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 dash salt

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to package directions.
• 2 melt butter in pan over medium heat. make roux by stirring in flour, gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. add cheese, stir until melted.
• 3 pour in 1 quart casserole dish. add macaroni. bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 32 ritz crackers, crushed
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 beat eggs. add milk and crackers. stir in onion and cheese. add ground beef. mix well. shape into a loaf.
• 3 bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• 4 combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard to make topping. spoon half of the topping over the meatloaf after 30 mins of baking. return loaf to oven for 10 more mins of baking. spoon the rest of the topping over meatloaf, return to oven and bake for 5-10 mins more.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 lb little smokies sausages (browned and drained) or 1 1/2 lbs sausage (browned and drained)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 slices bread, torn into pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 mix together all ingredients except cheese.
• 2 pour into greased slow cooker.
• 3 sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
• 4 cover and cook 2 hours on high o 1 hour on low.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 9 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb sausage or 1 lb ham
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard (spice not prepared)
• 6 slices bread, cut into cubes (i have actually used all kinds of bread including french or leftover rolls etc.)
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 if using sausage, brown and drain -- set aside.
• 2 in large bowl beat eggs, milk, salt and mustard.
• 3 stir in bread cubes, cheese and meat.
• 4 pour into greased 11x7 baking dish.
• 5 cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• 6 remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• 7 bake at 350°f for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Cracker Bread Rolls

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

Ingredients

• 1 soft cracker bread, room temperature (16 inches)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 4 ounces thinly sliced ham
• 12 large spinach leaves, stems removed
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips

Recipe

• 1 cut cracker bread in half crosswise.
• 2 in small bowl, mix cream cheese, basil and oregano.
• 3 spread half cream cheese mixture on 1 cracker bread half to within 1/4 inch of edges.
• 4 arrange half of ham slices over cream cheese to within 1 inch of rounded edge.
• 5 top with 6 spinach leaves.
• 6 starting about 1 inch from straight edge, arrange half of bell pepper strips in rows parallel to straight edge.
• 7 starting with straight edge, roll up tightly.
• 8 wrap roll tightly in plastic wrap.
• 9 repeat with remaining ingredients to make second roll.
• 10 refrigerate rolls until firm enough to slice, at least 20 minutes.
• 11 cut rolls into 1 inch thick slices.

Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces vegetarian breakfast sausage patties
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 4 1/2 cups fat free croutons, plain
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 8 ounces soy cheese
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 7 egg whites
• 2 cups skim milk or 2 cups soymilk

Recipe

• 1 crumble sausage into medium nonstick skillet. cook until brown breaking up into bits with spatula as it cooks. sprinkle with poultry seaoning. coat 9 x 13 pan with pam.
• 2 add sausage to large bowl along with croutons, cheese, and mustard powder. add eggs and milk to a seperate bowl and beat on medium speed until smooth. drizzle milk and egg over sausage and crouton mixture and stir to blend. pour into 9 x 13 pan, cover with foil and chill for 8 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake covered in foil for 20 minutes or until set.
• 4 enjoy.

Creamy Mincemeat Pie

Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked
• 2 cups prepared mincemeat
• 4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 spoon mincemeat into baked pie shell.
• 2 combine cream cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and rind, beat until smooth.
• 3 pour cream cheese mixture over mincemeat.
• 4 bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 5 blend sour cream with 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. spoon over filling.
• 6 return to oven; continue to bake for 10 more minutes.
• 7 refrigerate at least 5 hours before serving.