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”

Chicken (White) Chili

Ingredients 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 small yellow or orange bell pepper, diced 3 cans (15 ounces each) white beans (Navy, Great Northern, Cannellini, etc.), rinsed and drained 1 can (11 ounces) corn,Continue reading “Chicken (White) Chili”

Everything Cheese Ball

Ingredients 1 block (8 ounces) of cream cheese, softened 1 block (8 ounces) white extra sharp cheddar, grated 3/4 cup green onion, diced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning, divided Instructions Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce and 1.5 tablespoons of everything seasoning in a large bowl. FormContinue reading “Everything Cheese Ball”