Ingredients 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix 3 eggs, divided 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened 1-1/2 cups pecan pieces 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 3-2/3 cups powdered sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, one egg andContinue reading “Pecan Cream Cheese Squares”
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Mushroom Stroganoff
Ingredients 1 pound extra wide egg noodles 3 tablespoons butter, divided 1 small onion, sliced into thin, short strips 1 pound mushrooms, sliced 1-1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup white cooking wine 1-1/2 cups mushroom (or vegetable) stock 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3-1/2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup sour cream 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/4Continue reading “Mushroom Stroganoff”
Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup milk 12 ounce can lager or pilsner beer (I used Pabst Blue Ribbon) 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese Instructions In a medium saucepan, meltContinue reading “Beer Cheese Dip”
Creamy Ham & Potato Soup
Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely diced 4 medium carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves) 3 cups white potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4” pieces 2 cups cooked ham, diced 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 tablespoon chicken bouillon 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1Continue reading “Creamy Ham & Potato Soup”
Garlic & Herb Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients 3 pounds white potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon marjoram 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and cut the potatoes into quarters or eighths, depending on the sizeContinue reading “Garlic & Herb Roasted Potatoes”
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs
Ingredients 7-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (around 4 pounds) 1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1-1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs 3 cloves garlic minced or two teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning dried 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon marjoram Adobo seasoning, optional Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepareContinue reading “Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs”
BeerBQ Sauce
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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad
Ingredients 1 box (16 ounces) elbow macaroni 1 cup (roughly half a 16-ounce bag) frozen peas and diced carrots 1 small onion, diced 6-8 strips bacon, cooked and diced 1 packet (1 ounce) Ranch dressing mix 2-1/4 cups mayonnaise 1 block (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, cubed Instructions Cook macaroni according to package directions. About 5Continue reading “Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad”
Almond Biscotti
Ingredients 1 heaping cup whole raw almonds 2-1/4 cups all purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 large eggs (room temperature) 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon pure almond extract 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon zest Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread almonds on a small baking sheet and toastContinue reading “Almond Biscotti”
Sausage & Cheese Balls
Ingredients 3 cups original Bisquick mix 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot pork sausage 1/2 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/4 teaspoon marjoram or thyme 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line two small baking sheets with nonstickContinue reading “Sausage & Cheese Balls”