Cold Seven Layer Dip

This is my summer recipe for when we are invited to an event and I’m to bring an appetizer Seven Layer Mexican Dip 8 ounces guacamole (purchase at grocery store or make your own) 8 ounces sour cream 1 package taco seasoning mix 4 plum tomatoes 1 bunch green onions finely chopped 16 ounce can [...]

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Make your own healthy pita chips

Take whole wheat pita bread, slice into “chips”. Separate the layers – placing the textured (inside) facing up onto a baking sheet. Brush lightly with canola or EVO oil. Pop into a 325 degree oven for two minutes. Take out and sprinkle (now that the bread is warm, it’ll accept the salt) lightly with kosher [...]

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Chicken Divan

Chicken Divan poached chicken breasts 2 cans cream of chicken soup one cup mayonnaise one teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 cup cheddar cheese Lay chicken in a glass pan. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Pour mixture on top of chicken. If you want, you can top with a butter breadcrumb mixture. Bake [...]

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Cookie Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake – YUM! I use the recipe on the back of Nestle Chocolate Chips when I make from scratch. But lately I’ve been using the Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip cookie mix in a bag. So your tips today are based on the Betty Crocker mix in a bag. BIG cookie cake – [...]

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Poppy Chicken

My parents are excellent cooks. This recipe comes from my dad (Poppy). 4 chicken breasts, lightly pounded to 1/4 inch thick flour to dredge salt and pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 shallots, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic chopped fine or minced 2 cups white wine (Chablis – chicken broth can be substituted for this) [...]

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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

4 cups cooked elbow macaroni (2 cups uncooked) 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese ¾ cup nonfat sour cream ½ cup skim milk 1 ½ tsp margarine, melted ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 egg lightly beaten vegetable cooking spray ¼ cup dry [...]

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Beef Stroganoff

Ahh, the house smells wonderful right now! I enjoy simple recipes at this stage in my life. So I’m only going to share easy recipes with you. I haven’t made any of them up on my own–I’m creative on paper, not in the kitchen! Some are from my mom, some are from neighbors, some are [...]

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Hash Brown Casserole

6 large eggs, well beaten 1 can evaporated milk 1  1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 package shredded hash brown potatoes 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 small red or green pepper 1 cup diced ham or sausage or bacon pieces Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease [...]

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Lasagna

When I enter lasagna territory, I make a double batch. We freeze the rest with our food saver–8 meals frozen with an afternoon of labor. That is a great investment of time! I use a deep dish lasagna pan. And I do not cook the noodles ahead of time (this saves time AND the noodles [...]

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

1 3/4  cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 48 (or more) candy kisses Combine all ingredients except candy in a large mixer bowl (I use a kitchenaid [...]

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