Blizzard Party Mix

Ingredients 2-1/2 cups pretzel sticks 2 cups corn Chex cereal 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts 25 caramels, unwrapped and chopped in quarters 1 bag (12 ounces) white chocolate chips Instructions Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Pour the pretzels, Chex, peanuts and caramels into a large bowl and mix well. PlaceContinue reading “Blizzard Party Mix”

Cherry Winks Cookies

Ingredients 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped 3/4 cup pitted dates, finely chopped 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, finely chopped 3 cups corn flakes,Continue reading “Cherry Winks Cookies”

Pecan Cream Cheese Squares

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”

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”