This is one of our favorite easy and quick dishes. Think burrito meets pie, and that just about sums up this dish. It’s great right out of the oven, and the leftovers taste great warmed in the microwave.
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1 1/4oz.) taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
8 burrito size tortillas
1 can (16 [...]
I like to call these cookies Super Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies. This recipe combines the traditional toll house cookie recipe and vanilla instant pudding plus a little extra vanilla extract for one great chocolate chip cookie.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) of butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup [...]
This is a simple recipe for french toast. In addition, this recipe includes instructions on the proper technique for dipping your bread as this is a key step in making good french toast.
Ingredients (Serves 2 to 3)
6 pieces of bread (white and honey wheat work well)
2 eggs
1 tbsp of vanilla
1/4 cup of milk
Butter for greasing [...]
This hashbrown casserole recipe is a nice addition to any cookbook.
Ingredients
1 2-pound bag Southern-style frozen hashbrown potatoes
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 can cream of celery soup (98% fat-free)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/4 stick margarine, melted
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Mix potatoes with [...]
This Mexican chicken casserole features a great “south of the border” taste. As listed, it serves 8, takes 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake.
Ingredients
4 boned chicken breasts (whole breast), boiled
1 can mushroom soup
1 can chicken soup
1 can chicken broth (from boiled chicken)
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 medium to [...]
This is a very cheesy macaroni and cheese recipe for all of you cheese lovers out there!
Ingredients
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Preparation
Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a [...]
For last night’s dinner, Beth and I fixed one of our favorites, Wacky Chicken Salad. It’s easy to make, very tasty and great for leftovers.
Ingredients
1 12oz package rainbow pasta
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup celery, sliced thin
1 8oz. cup honey mustard salad dressing
1 1/2 - 2 cups of chicken, cooked and cubed
1/2 medium red onion, sliced [...]
Here’s another favorite from the recipes section of my old website:
Ingredients
Non-stick cooking spray for misting the pan
Flour for dusting the pan
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain butter-recipe fudge cake mix
1 package (3.9 ounces) chocolate instant pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
7 tablespoons Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur
1 [...]
On a cold winter day, nothing beats a cup of homemade hot chocolate. Rich, creamy and chocolaty, this is sure to warm you up and quench your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
2 cups of confectioner’s sugar
1 one pound box of Cocoa Mix (Nestle’s Quic or Hershey’s Instant)
1 one pound box of Carnation skim powdered milk (all 5 packages)
18 [...]
Last night, Beth and I enjoyed some Lemon Teriyaki Chicken for dinner. The recipe is tasty and super easy, so I thought I would share:
Ingredients
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
8 chicken thighs
Preparation
In skillet, combine all ingredients except chicken. Cook over [...]