Grandma’s Goulash
2 lbs. ground beef 3 tsp. minced garlic 1 onion, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups water 1 cup beef stock 28 oz. can diced tomatoes 28 oz. can tomato sauce 1 Tb. Italian seasoning 1 Tb. Adobo seasoning 3 bay leaves 1 Tb.…
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Pico de Gallo
1 pint of cherry tomatoes, chopped and seeded 1/2 cup of finely diced onion 1 jalapeno, finely chopped 1 TB. fresh cilantro, chopped squeeze of fresh lime juice Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Serve with chips…
Crockpot Pizza Dip
2 blocks of cream cheese 2 jars of pizza sauce 1 package of pepperoni, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 Tb. Italian seasoning 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup parmesan cheese Put all ingredients in a crock pot, cover and set to low heat.…
Macaroni and Cheese
8 oz. of elbow macaroni noodles 2 cups of cottage cheese 8 oz. sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 tsp. salt dash of pepper dash of garlic powder 2 cups of grated cheese (I use a combination of sharp cheddar, colby jack, and mozzerella)…
Crispy Roasted Brussel Sprouts
20-30 brussel sprouts, rinsed, cored, and cut in half 2 tb. oilve oil 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 slices of thick cut bacon, chopped balsamic vinegar, reduced to thicken Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine…
Pizza Dip
8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 8 oz. finely shredded Italian cheese blend, divided 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1 Tb. italian seasoning 12 slices of pepperoni, quartered, or chopped 4 slices of…
Braunschweiger Ball
1 lb. braunschweiger 1/4 cup mayonnaise 8 oz. cream cheese 1-2 Tb. heavy cream 1 tsp. dill paste 1/4 tsp. garlic paste 1/3 cup minced dill pickles 1 Tb. worchestershire sauce 3 dashes of hot sauce chopped walnuts Reserve 4 oz of cream cheese and…
Swiss and Pecan Dip
8 oz. finely shredded swiss cheese 1/2 cup chopped chives 1/2 cup roasted and salted pecans, chopped mayo Mix all ingredients together, adding mayo until reaching the desired consistency. Serve with crackers.
Swiss Cheese Potatoes
1 -30 oz bag of frozen shredded hash browns 12 oz. sour cream 1 can of cream of celery soup 4 cups shredded swiss cheese 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2-3 Tb. fresh chives,…
Puppy Chow Chex Mix
12 cups of Rice Chex cereal 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips 2/3 cup of peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chip, peanut butter and butter. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring…
Ham and Bean Soup
This is my go to soup after we enjoy a wonderful HoneyBaked Ham around the holidays! 1 ham bone, reserved from the HoneyBaked Ham or other bone in hams 32 oz. chicken stock 16 oz. of ham stock, I make this using Better Than Bouillon…
Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry
1 medium sized spaghetti squash 2 Tb. olive oil, divided salt and pepper 1 small onion, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup broccoli florets, roughly chopped 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped chopped peanuts, garnish Sauce: 1/3 cup soy sauce 2…
Turkey and Wild Rice Soup with Bacon
This is a great soup to make after Thanksgiving, when you have leftover turkey and gravy. The gravy gives it a little extra richness and great turkey flavor! 32 oz. of chicken stock (I prefer Kitchen Basics) 1 cup of water 1/3 cup of turkey…
Crescent Veggie Pizza
1 tube of crescent dough sheet (if you can’t find this, use a regular tube of crescents and pinch the seams together) 1 – 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened 1 – 1 oz package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix 2 Tb. mayo…
Bavarian Apple Tart
Crust: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla Filling: 1/2 cup white sugar 2 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 4 cups of apples, peeled and sliced 1/3…
Turkey Brine
1 cup kosher salt 1 cup brown sugar 3 sprigs of rosemary 4 sprigs of thyme 2 oranges, quartered 1 lemon quartered 1 fresh bay leaf (or 2 dried leaves) 2 tsp. whole black peppercorns Add 4 – 5 quarts of water to a large…
Crunchy Coleslaw
1 small package of shredded cole slaw mix (green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot) 1 small package of shredded red cabbage 1 bunch of green onions, rinsed and diced 1 package of ramen noodles (chicken flavored, reserve the flavor packet for the dressing), crush dry noodles…
Sweet and Spicy Tidbit Mix
1 – 10 oz bag of Fritos 4 cups of Rice Chex cereal 1 bag of microwave popcorn (I use PopSecret Homestyle), popped 1 can cocktail peanuts 2 cups Smokehouse Almonds 1/2 cup light Karo syrup 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1…
Bacon wrapped water chestnuts
1 can of whole water chestnuts thick sliced bacon toothpicks Sauce: 1/2 cup of chili sauce 2 Tb. brown sugar 1 Tb. white vinegar 1 Tb. yellow mustard Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drain water chestnuts. Wrap each chestnut with a 1/2 slice of bacon…
Tater Tot Casserole
1 1/2 lbs of ground beef 1 tsp. Lawry’s seasoning salt 1/2 cup French’s fried onions 1 (10 3/4 oz) can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup 2 (15 oz) cans of mixed vegetables (I like Freshlike Mixed Vegetables), drained 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese frozen…