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This is another recipe that’s great for gatherings.
Ingredients:
2 Cups Cooked, Diced Chicken (I use store bought rotisserie chicken)
2 T. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
2 oz. Sliced Almonds (Toasted)
1/2 Head Cabbage, Chopped
1 pkg. Chicken Top Ramen (Break up the noodles, but DO NOT COOK)
2 Green Onions, Chopped
Dressing:
1/2 Cup Oil
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Accent Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Pepper
3 [...]

This is a super quick, super easy recipe and you will get A LOT of compliments on. Really. I promise.
It’s perfect for a holiday breakfast or a brunch with friends.  No plan something just so you have an excuse to make this.  If Saturday morning isn’t enough of an excuse.
Ingredients:
2 Packages Pillsbury Refrigerated [...]

Layer 1:
1 cup Yellow Cake Mix
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Layer 2:
1 cup evaporated milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Layer 3:
1 8oz package Heath Toffee Bits
1/2 cup Nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray an 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Beat cake mix, egg and butter with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. [...]

Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
16 slices brioche or any bread will do
4   large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup heavy cream
2  teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4  cup(s) cornflakes, finely crushed
4  tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
Confectioner’s sugar
4  cup(s) mixed berries
Directions
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Spread 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter on each [...]

This is another one of my “recipes”.  I worked off a basic Mac N’ Cheese recipe and added a few of my own twists.  So, once again, bear with me when it comes to measurements.  A lot of this is me guessing about how much I used of each ingredient.  Use more or less of [...]

3 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
7 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
7 large egg yolks
4 teaspoons minced grated lime peel
Garnish: lime peel or fresh mint sprigs
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Place cream and 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat. Scrape in [...]

I have a “recipe” I make fairly regularly.  The main ingredients, besides pasta, are chicken, butter and heavy cream.  It’s GOOD.  But as I strike up a relationship with Cooking Light magazine thanks to the post I wrote recently (details on THAT to come soon.  I’m as surprised as you are!), I’ve decided to *try* [...]

It is farmers market season in Minnesota. My daughter and I went to the farmers market yesterday. I saw this beautiful head of cauliflower and thought of a recipe I had wanted to try. I bought the cauliflower and this is what I made:
1- head of cauliflower, take off the green leaves and the majority [...]

3 lbs cooked hamburger
1 lb cooked spicy ground sausage
6 cooked Italian link sausages (chopped)
1 onion
106 oz. tomato sauce
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic
1 can tomato paste
1 Tbsp pepper
1 Tbsp basil
1 Tbsp Oregano
2 packages spaghetti seasoning (dry mix)
Garlic, Garlic, Garlic (to taste)
Simmer in large stock pot or crock pot for 8 hours.
This freezes VERY well!

Another really yummy summer salad.  It’s super easy and everyone seems to love it!
2 bunches of Broccoli (just the flower part, chopped)
1 lb bacon, diced and well cooked (you could use bacon bits, but fresh bacon tastes better, or leave out the bacon if you are having vegetarians)
1 purple onion
1 cup raisins (craisins or even [...]