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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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greenbean casserole 30 min toni goode greenbeans cream of mushroom soup condensed french fried onions mix together the greenbeans and cream of mushroom soup then top with french fried onions Then bake till golden on top 8

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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Green Spaghetti 30 min Elisa Maynez 8 1 lb spaghetti 1 tablespoon of butter 2 media crema cans you can find it in the Hispanic aisle chicken bouillon 10 poblano peppers roasted until charred cook and drain 1lb spaghetti and set aside 1 peel clean and chopped poblano peppers add it to the blender 2 put 2 media crema in the blender 3 add 2 tablespoon of chicken bouillon and mix everything Green Spaghetti 4 In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 table spoon of butter into the pan 5 pour in pepper mixture stirring occasionally for 3 minutes 6 add spaghetti and mix it 7 serve with turkey and mashed potatoes

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Frog Eyes 20 min Brittany Hernandez 10 Ham slices sliced pickles cream cheese toothpicks Lay out ham spread cream cheese on the ham roll pickle in the ham with cream cheese put toothpicks down the roll and slice into individual servings

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Baked Turkey Wings Momekiana Harris 45 60 min 4 Turkey wings cajun seasoning garlic powder celery olive oil onions bell peppers green onions preheat oven to 350 clean turkey wings and season them place wings in cooking pan and add your onions bell peppers and celery on top Add olive oil and a little water to dish to avoid your wings from drying out Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins up to an hr

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Delicious Mashed Potatoes 30 min Tanya Asay 5 1 Bag of Golden Yellow Potatoes 1 2 Cup Milk 1 2 cup Sour Cream 1 2 Cup Butter 1 TBSP Season Salt 1 2 TBSP Pepper 1 2 Cup Shredded Cheese optional Cut potatoes in cubes and place in pot to boil for 30 minutes Strain water from pan Using potato smasher mash the potatoes until they are a little lumpy still Add Butter and Sour Cream Continue to mash the potatoes Add milk as needed to ensure the desired consistency Add seasoning and make sure mixed well Sprinkle top with shredded cheese if desired

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Banana cream pie Arielle Leininger 4 hr 8 1 3 4 cups of milk 1 2 cup heavy cream 1 2 cup of sugar 1 8 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 4 cornstarch 1 1 12 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 bananas 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablesppons of confectioners sugar 1 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the crust prepare through the first 5 steps let the pie crust chill once it has chilled preheat oven to 375 bake crust for about 5 minutes or until golden brown For the filling combine milk heavy cream sugar and salt in medium saucepan whisk until sugar is dissolved Whisk in egg yolk cornstarch together Whisk until until the mixture is thick and creamy Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and butter Allow to cool up to 15 minutes Slice 2 bananas and arrange slices on the bottom of the pie crust Spread cooled filling on top wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours When ready to serve the pie using a hand mixer beat in the heavy cream confectioners sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff Spread or pipe onto chilled pie Slice 2 remaining bananas and decorate pie with slices

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Greenbean Casserole Tammy Cyr 30 MIN 6 16 oz frozen green beans cream of mushroom soup soy sauce black pepper milk fried onions 1 container Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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3 INGREDIENT OREO BALLS KIM PROCTOR No cooking needed 10 Oreos cream cheese melted chocolate Crush the oreos The best way to crush oreos is to place them in a blender or food processor You can also place them in a zip top bag and smash with a rolling pin Mix together the oreo crumbs and cream cheese with a hand mixer If it isn t coming together get your hands in there and mix it up Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough Then roll into a ball and place on the pan Freeze for 10 15 minutes or until slightly firm You don t want them too cold Dip in the melted chocolate

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Hard Sauce 15 MIN Nickole Reinhardt 10 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg dash ground allspice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 4 1 2 teaspoon rum extract In a small saucepan combine the sugar flour nutmeg allspice and water until smooth Bring to a boil cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Remove from the heat stir in butter and extracts Serve with spice cake Refrigerate leftovers

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Dirt Pudding 20 min Christy Hurley 10 2 family size Vanilla Instant Pudding Family Size Cool Whip 2 Packs of Cream Cheese Milk Oreos 6 Cups of Milk and Mix with the 2 Boxes of Vanilla Instant Pudding While whipping up the instant pudding add the 2 Packs of Chilled Cream Cheese into the pudding mix Once you have all of your pudding cream cheese mix add in your Cool Whip and blend all together where its a thick base Crush a Family Size Oreo Pack once they are crushed really good add them into the pudding mix

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Biryani 2 HR mariam mirza 5 Chicken basmati rice biryani masala cilantro saffron Heat oil add chicken put crushed ginger and garlic the biryani masala and cook it through Add boiled basmati on top and put some saffron in 1 4 cup hot water until its yellow Add that water on top of the rice and top it with cilantro Cover with foil and let it cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes Serve with yogurt and mango lassi

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Snickers Salad 15 MIN Shannen Tobias 10 1 8 oz Package of cream cheese softened 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 12 oz Container cool whip 6 Snickers candy bars 4 6 Granny smith apples Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended Fold in cool whip Cut Snickers into bite size chunks and add to cream cheese mixture Chop apples into chunks and stir into cream cheese mixture Chill 1 hour before serving I don t recommend chilling for a long period of time otherwise mixture will become runny

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Lemon poke cake Amanda Kelley 1 hour 10 Lemon box cake mix 1 Lemon Jello 1 cup hot water 1 Cup cold water And the ingredients for the cake mix Bake cake according to box when done baking poke holes and let cool Next in a bowl whisk together Jell O and hot water until dissolved Then whisk in the cold water and pour over cake Then refrigerate for 2 3 hours Then put whipped topping on the top

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corn casserole 45 min Krystal Elliott corn creamed corn eggs sour cream butter milk jiffy combine everything into a bowl bake for 45 min 6

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Marzipan Potatoes Steven Melgar Egg white ground almonds powdered sugar cocoa powder 1 HR 10 mix 1 5 C finely ground almond 1 5 C powdered sugar 1 egg white in a food processor or stand mixer until a thick dough is formed If mixture is too wet add more sugar It will firm when refrigerated but should not be sticky Grab a small amount and roll it into a bite sized ball Roll this ball in cocoa powder then between your hands to give it the appearance of a potato place in air tight container and chill in fridge Best after chilling for at least one day Will keep about two weeks in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer

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Vegan Gluten Free Microwave Brownies Talia Bellia 10 Min 4 Brown Sugar Coco Oil Vanilla extract Dairy free milk flour Salt Chocolate Chips Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until combined Grease an 8 oz microwavable mug or two 4 oz ramekins Microwave for 60 seconds for one mug or 40 seconds each if you split into two ramekins Using and oven glove remove from the microwave and cool for at least 5 minutes If desired top this vegan mug brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a mug brownie sundae

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twice baked cauliflower Tammy Hunt 1 4 cup parmesan 6 slices of bacon 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 1 4 cup green onions 4 oz cream cheese 1 2 cup sour cream 1 head of cauliflower cook cauliflower until soft drain add all ingredients and put in dish for 25 minutes 25 Min 5

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Crockpot Macaroni Ashayle Patillo Nixon 4 hours 6 1 box macaroni noodles 4 cups milk 1 stick of butter 4 eggs 8 oz pepper jack cheese mozzarella and cheddar cheese Mix all of your ingredients in your crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours and on high for 2 hours Stir occasionally and add more milk as needed

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Spinach Cheese Dip Samantha ONeal 8 oz velveeta 16 oz cream cheese 8 oz Rotel 4 chicken bullion cubes 1 pint heavy whipping cream 8 oz frozen spinach 1 2 diced onion diced jalapenos to taste 4 HR 10 combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until cream cheese and velveeta has melted serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls for dipping

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Super Easy pumpkin pie cheesecake 5 10 minutes Natalie Williams 4 cream cheese a can of pumpkin puree pumpkin seasoning pie shell vanilla extract Blend cream cheese pumpkin pie puree and vanilla until fully smooth and creamy Place in pie shell and chill for about an hour

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Rasta Pasta 30 MIN Calah Grimes 4 1 box Penne Pasta 8 oz Organic Cream Fresh or Frozen Peppers 1 Stick of Butter 5 Tbs Jamaican Curry Powder 2 3 Tbs Jamaican jerk seasoning to taste Mozarella Parmesan Cheddar Cheese Blend Sauce Melt Butter in Pan Toast Curry Powder with melted butter Once Curry is toasted add jerk seasoning and mix Add fresh or frozen peppers to sauce and cook thoroughly Pasta Boil Water and add penne pasta Once Pasta is cooked drain Add cream and cheese blend straight to pot Add prepared sauce to pot and mix

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Green Bean Casserole Stacey Piper 40 minutes 7 2 Cans Green Beans 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom soup 2 cans of Dirkee French Fried Onions Drain green Beans and mix soup and Beans together put in oven at 350 for 30 minutes and top with Dirkee French Fried Onions for 10 minutes DELISH

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Lobster Roll 20 Min Ann Unterreiner One lobster pack of hot dog roll mayonnaise celery lettuce Boil Lobster then take all the meat out of the shell Cut up celery in thin slices and add to lobster in a bowl Add mayonnaise enough to coat the lobster and celery Toast the hot dog buns Place a piece of lettuce in the bottom of the hot dog bun Fill with the Lobster mixture 4

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Butternut squash JULIE MAHONEY 1 HR 6 one whole butternut squash 1 4 butter 1 bag marshmallows 1tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon ginger 1 4 cup brown sugar Wash peel and cube the butternut squash Pre heat oven 350 Place in a casserole dish add the spices and the sugar and mix Slice the butter and place over the top of the squash Cover and cook until tender about 45mins Remove the cover and top with 1 bag of mini marshmallows cook uncovered until golden

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tacos 30 min andrea martin meat tomato cheese taco shells salsa cook meat Put meat in the shells Top with Cheese Tomatoes and Salsa 10

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1 HR Bread pudding Towanda Riley bread eggs raisins condensed milk cinnamon vanilla add the ingredients to the crockpot on high for an hour 8

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Ham with Yams 1 HR Latona deWein 6 ham cinnamon ginger cloves brown sugar marshmallows bake ham take yams and mash them with all the ingredients except the marshmallows and put in baking dish marshmallows to the top and bake for 30 45 minutes at 350 degrees take out and serve

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Pink Junk 5 MIN Mayla Arreola 5 1 large container of Cottage cheese small curdle 1 large tub of cool whip 2 cans of crushed pineapples 2 small boxes of strawberry jello Thaw cool whip and drain pineapples add cool whip cottage cheese and jello in a large bowl and stir until all is mixed up and then add the drained pineapples mix and chill

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Orange Jello Salad Chelsea Phillips 1 day chill time 10 Orange Jello 2 big boxes 1 tub Cool Whip 1 can drained mandarin oranges Make your orange jello per instructions adding in drained oranges chill to almost set Once almost set gently fold in thawed Cool Whip until dispersed through jello Chill in fridge 12 24 hours to fully set

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Whoville Apple Crisp 1 5 hr Elena Borosky Apples Oats sprinkle of grinch cinnamon sugar butter Mix your apples and sugar top with oats butter more sugar cinnamon a sprinkle of grinch 10

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I love Thanksgiving stuffing Ryan Sawyer 20 min 10 Sweet onions garlic celery butter sage parsley eggs chicken stock herb mixing butter salt and pepper rosemary and bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 heat butter and mix onion celery garlic salt pepper for 10 minutes to cook Pour mixture over bread crumbs with eggs and stock and mix Pour mix in oven and cook for 40 50 total and it s done Meant to put 40 min earlier

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3 HR Lasagna Joe Bronte lasagna pasta tomato sauce ricotta mozzarella parmizano cheese spices boil pasta layer sauce pasta cheese and layer to fill oven proof dish bake at 350 until bubbling remove and let stand until the cheese has settled 8

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String bean casserole Aiyanna Jones Powell 40 min 6 Almond milk black pepper cooked green beans French fried onions cream of mushroom soup soy sauce 1 Add the soup milk soy sauce black pepper cooked green beans 2 3 cups of French fried onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole 2 Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes ir until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions 3 Bakes for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Jessica Peffer 75 min 8 1 5 cups graham crumbs 5 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp sugar 3 8 oz packages cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 tsp nutmeg 1 4 tsp allspice Mix graham crumbs melted butter and 1 Tbsp sugar together just til coated and crumbly Press onto the bottom and 2 3 up the sides of an 8 springform pan Bake for 5 min at 350 Set aside Combine cream cheese sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowl mix until smooth with an electric mixer Add pumpkin eggs and spices and beat until smooth and creamy Pour into the crust Bake for 60 70 mins or until the top turns a bit darker Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature then refrigerate After it has thoroughly chilled remove the pan sides and cut Serve with whipped cream

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Warm Cheer 15 min Nicole Garrett 1 fresh pressed apple cider orange spice tea honey whole cinnamon stick Fill microwaveable tea cup with cider and place 1 tea bag and 1 stick of cinnamon inside the cup Place cup lid on Microwave on high until steams rises from the surface about 2 3 minutes Let sit in microwave for 10 minutes to steep Add honey to taste enjoy

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Frog Eyes 20 min Brittany Hernandez 10 Ham slices sliced pickles cream cheese toothpicks Lay out ham spread cream cheese on the ham roll pickle in the ham with cream cheese put toothpicks down the roll and slice into individual servings

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Baked Turkey Wings Momekiana Harris 45 60 min 4 Turkey wings cajun seasoning garlic powder celery olive oil onions bell peppers green onions preheat oven to 350 clean turkey wings and season them place wings in cooking pan and add your onions bell peppers and celery on top Add olive oil and a little water to dish to avoid your wings from drying out Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins up to an hr

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Delicious Mashed Potatoes 30 min Tanya Asay 5 1 Bag of Golden Yellow Potatoes 1 2 Cup Milk 1 2 cup Sour Cream 1 2 Cup Butter 1 TBSP Season Salt 1 2 TBSP Pepper 1 2 Cup Shredded Cheese optional Cut potatoes in cubes and place in pot to boil for 30 minutes Strain water from pan Using potato smasher mash the potatoes until they are a little lumpy still Add Butter and Sour Cream Continue to mash the potatoes Add milk as needed to ensure the desired consistency Add seasoning and make sure mixed well Sprinkle top with shredded cheese if desired

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Banana cream pie Arielle Leininger 4 hr 8 1 3 4 cups of milk 1 2 cup heavy cream 1 2 cup of sugar 1 8 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 4 cornstarch 1 1 12 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 bananas 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablesppons of confectioners sugar 1 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the crust prepare through the first 5 steps let the pie crust chill once it has chilled preheat oven to 375 bake crust for about 5 minutes or until golden brown For the filling combine milk heavy cream sugar and salt in medium saucepan whisk until sugar is dissolved Whisk in egg yolk cornstarch together Whisk until until the mixture is thick and creamy Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and butter Allow to cool up to 15 minutes Slice 2 bananas and arrange slices on the bottom of the pie crust Spread cooled filling on top wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours When ready to serve the pie using a hand mixer beat in the heavy cream confectioners sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff Spread or pipe onto chilled pie Slice 2 remaining bananas and decorate pie with slices

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Greenbean Casserole Tammy Cyr 30 MIN 6 16 oz frozen green beans cream of mushroom soup soy sauce black pepper milk fried onions 1 container Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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3 INGREDIENT OREO BALLS KIM PROCTOR No cooking needed 10 Oreos cream cheese melted chocolate Crush the oreos The best way to crush oreos is to place them in a blender or food processor You can also place them in a zip top bag and smash with a rolling pin Mix together the oreo crumbs and cream cheese with a hand mixer If it isn t coming together get your hands in there and mix it up Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough Then roll into a ball and place on the pan Freeze for 10 15 minutes or until slightly firm You don t want them too cold Dip in the melted chocolate

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Hard Sauce 15 MIN Nickole Reinhardt 10 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg dash ground allspice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 4 1 2 teaspoon rum extract In a small saucepan combine the sugar flour nutmeg allspice and water until smooth Bring to a boil cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Remove from the heat stir in butter and extracts Serve with spice cake Refrigerate leftovers

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Dirt Pudding 20 min Christy Hurley 10 2 family size Vanilla Instant Pudding Family Size Cool Whip 2 Packs of Cream Cheese Milk Oreos 6 Cups of Milk and Mix with the 2 Boxes of Vanilla Instant Pudding While whipping up the instant pudding add the 2 Packs of Chilled Cream Cheese into the pudding mix Once you have all of your pudding cream cheese mix add in your Cool Whip and blend all together where its a thick base Crush a Family Size Oreo Pack once they are crushed really good add them into the pudding mix

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Biryani 2 HR mariam mirza 5 Chicken basmati rice biryani masala cilantro saffron Heat oil add chicken put crushed ginger and garlic the biryani masala and cook it through Add boiled basmati on top and put some saffron in 1 4 cup hot water until its yellow Add that water on top of the rice and top it with cilantro Cover with foil and let it cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes Serve with yogurt and mango lassi

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Snickers Salad 15 MIN Shannen Tobias 10 1 8 oz Package of cream cheese softened 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 12 oz Container cool whip 6 Snickers candy bars 4 6 Granny smith apples Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended Fold in cool whip Cut Snickers into bite size chunks and add to cream cheese mixture Chop apples into chunks and stir into cream cheese mixture Chill 1 hour before serving I don t recommend chilling for a long period of time otherwise mixture will become runny

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Lemon poke cake Amanda Kelley 1 hour 10 Lemon box cake mix 1 Lemon Jello 1 cup hot water 1 Cup cold water And the ingredients for the cake mix Bake cake according to box when done baking poke holes and let cool Next in a bowl whisk together Jell O and hot water until dissolved Then whisk in the cold water and pour over cake Then refrigerate for 2 3 hours Then put whipped topping on the top

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corn casserole 45 min Krystal Elliott corn creamed corn eggs sour cream butter milk jiffy combine everything into a bowl bake for 45 min 6

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Marzipan Potatoes Steven Melgar Egg white ground almonds powdered sugar cocoa powder 1 HR 10 mix 1 5 C finely ground almond 1 5 C powdered sugar 1 egg white in a food processor or stand mixer until a thick dough is formed If mixture is too wet add more sugar It will firm when refrigerated but should not be sticky Grab a small amount and roll it into a bite sized ball Roll this ball in cocoa powder then between your hands to give it the appearance of a potato place in air tight container and chill in fridge Best after chilling for at least one day Will keep about two weeks in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer

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Vegan Gluten Free Microwave Brownies Talia Bellia 10 Min 4 Brown Sugar Coco Oil Vanilla extract Dairy free milk flour Salt Chocolate Chips Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until combined Grease an 8 oz microwavable mug or two 4 oz ramekins Microwave for 60 seconds for one mug or 40 seconds each if you split into two ramekins Using and oven glove remove from the microwave and cool for at least 5 minutes If desired top this vegan mug brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a mug brownie sundae

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twice baked cauliflower Tammy Hunt 1 4 cup parmesan 6 slices of bacon 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 1 4 cup green onions 4 oz cream cheese 1 2 cup sour cream 1 head of cauliflower cook cauliflower until soft drain add all ingredients and put in dish for 25 minutes 25 Min 5

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Crockpot Macaroni Ashayle Patillo Nixon 4 hours 6 1 box macaroni noodles 4 cups milk 1 stick of butter 4 eggs 8 oz pepper jack cheese mozzarella and cheddar cheese Mix all of your ingredients in your crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours and on high for 2 hours Stir occasionally and add more milk as needed

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Spinach Cheese Dip Samantha ONeal 8 oz velveeta 16 oz cream cheese 8 oz Rotel 4 chicken bullion cubes 1 pint heavy whipping cream 8 oz frozen spinach 1 2 diced onion diced jalapenos to taste 4 HR 10 combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until cream cheese and velveeta has melted serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls for dipping

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Super Easy pumpkin pie cheesecake 5 10 minutes Natalie Williams 4 cream cheese a can of pumpkin puree pumpkin seasoning pie shell vanilla extract Blend cream cheese pumpkin pie puree and vanilla until fully smooth and creamy Place in pie shell and chill for about an hour

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Rasta Pasta 30 MIN Calah Grimes 4 1 box Penne Pasta 8 oz Organic Cream Fresh or Frozen Peppers 1 Stick of Butter 5 Tbs Jamaican Curry Powder 2 3 Tbs Jamaican jerk seasoning to taste Mozarella Parmesan Cheddar Cheese Blend Sauce Melt Butter in Pan Toast Curry Powder with melted butter Once Curry is toasted add jerk seasoning and mix Add fresh or frozen peppers to sauce and cook thoroughly Pasta Boil Water and add penne pasta Once Pasta is cooked drain Add cream and cheese blend straight to pot Add prepared sauce to pot and mix

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Green Bean Casserole Stacey Piper 40 minutes 7 2 Cans Green Beans 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom soup 2 cans of Dirkee French Fried Onions Drain green Beans and mix soup and Beans together put in oven at 350 for 30 minutes and top with Dirkee French Fried Onions for 10 minutes DELISH

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Lobster Roll 20 Min Ann Unterreiner One lobster pack of hot dog roll mayonnaise celery lettuce Boil Lobster then take all the meat out of the shell Cut up celery in thin slices and add to lobster in a bowl Add mayonnaise enough to coat the lobster and celery Toast the hot dog buns Place a piece of lettuce in the bottom of the hot dog bun Fill with the Lobster mixture 4

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Butternut squash JULIE MAHONEY 1 HR 6 one whole butternut squash 1 4 butter 1 bag marshmallows 1tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon ginger 1 4 cup brown sugar Wash peel and cube the butternut squash Pre heat oven 350 Place in a casserole dish add the spices and the sugar and mix Slice the butter and place over the top of the squash Cover and cook until tender about 45mins Remove the cover and top with 1 bag of mini marshmallows cook uncovered until golden

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tacos 30 min andrea martin meat tomato cheese taco shells salsa cook meat Put meat in the shells Top with Cheese Tomatoes and Salsa 10

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1 HR Bread pudding Towanda Riley bread eggs raisins condensed milk cinnamon vanilla add the ingredients to the crockpot on high for an hour 8

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Ham with Yams 1 HR Latona deWein 6 ham cinnamon ginger cloves brown sugar marshmallows bake ham take yams and mash them with all the ingredients except the marshmallows and put in baking dish marshmallows to the top and bake for 30 45 minutes at 350 degrees take out and serve

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Pink Junk 5 MIN Mayla Arreola 5 1 large container of Cottage cheese small curdle 1 large tub of cool whip 2 cans of crushed pineapples 2 small boxes of strawberry jello Thaw cool whip and drain pineapples add cool whip cottage cheese and jello in a large bowl and stir until all is mixed up and then add the drained pineapples mix and chill

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Orange Jello Salad Chelsea Phillips 1 day chill time 10 Orange Jello 2 big boxes 1 tub Cool Whip 1 can drained mandarin oranges Make your orange jello per instructions adding in drained oranges chill to almost set Once almost set gently fold in thawed Cool Whip until dispersed through jello Chill in fridge 12 24 hours to fully set

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Whoville Apple Crisp 1 5 hr Elena Borosky Apples Oats sprinkle of grinch cinnamon sugar butter Mix your apples and sugar top with oats butter more sugar cinnamon a sprinkle of grinch 10

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I love Thanksgiving stuffing Ryan Sawyer 20 min 10 Sweet onions garlic celery butter sage parsley eggs chicken stock herb mixing butter salt and pepper rosemary and bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 heat butter and mix onion celery garlic salt pepper for 10 minutes to cook Pour mixture over bread crumbs with eggs and stock and mix Pour mix in oven and cook for 40 50 total and it s done Meant to put 40 min earlier

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3 HR Lasagna Joe Bronte lasagna pasta tomato sauce ricotta mozzarella parmizano cheese spices boil pasta layer sauce pasta cheese and layer to fill oven proof dish bake at 350 until bubbling remove and let stand until the cheese has settled 8

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Green Spaghetti 30 min Elisa Maynez 8 1 lb spaghetti 1 tablespoon of butter 2 media crema cans you can find it in the Hispanic aisle chicken bouillon 10 poblano peppers roasted until charred cook and drain 1lb spaghetti and set aside 1 peel clean and chopped poblano peppers add it to the blender 2 put 2 media crema in the blender 3 add 2 tablespoon of chicken bouillon and mix everything Green Spaghetti 4 In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 table spoon of butter into the pan 5 pour in pepper mixture stirring occasionally for 3 minutes 6 add spaghetti and mix it 7 serve with turkey and mashed potatoes

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greenbean casserole 30 min toni goode greenbeans cream of mushroom soup condensed french fried onions mix together the greenbeans and cream of mushroom soup then top with french fried onions Then bake till golden on top 8

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String bean casserole Aiyanna Jones Powell 40 min 6 Almond milk black pepper cooked green beans French fried onions cream of mushroom soup soy sauce 1 Add the soup milk soy sauce black pepper cooked green beans 2 3 cups of French fried onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole 2 Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes ir until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions 3 Bakes for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Jessica Peffer 75 min 8 1 5 cups graham crumbs 5 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp sugar 3 8 oz packages cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 tsp nutmeg 1 4 tsp allspice Mix graham crumbs melted butter and 1 Tbsp sugar together just til coated and crumbly Press onto the bottom and 2 3 up the sides of an 8 springform pan Bake for 5 min at 350 Set aside Combine cream cheese sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowl mix until smooth with an electric mixer Add pumpkin eggs and spices and beat until smooth and creamy Pour into the crust Bake for 60 70 mins or until the top turns a bit darker Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature then refrigerate After it has thoroughly chilled remove the pan sides and cut Serve with whipped cream

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Warm Cheer 15 min Nicole Garrett 1 fresh pressed apple cider orange spice tea honey whole cinnamon stick Fill microwaveable tea cup with cider and place 1 tea bag and 1 stick of cinnamon inside the cup Place cup lid on Microwave on high until steams rises from the surface about 2 3 minutes Let sit in microwave for 10 minutes to steep Add honey to taste enjoy

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Fake Ambrosia 15 MIN Michelle Mathis 5 heavy whipping cream 1 Can of fruit cocktail I like the one with extra cherries powdered sugar mini marshmallows I like the multi colored flavored ones Drain fruit cocktail and set aside Whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form and add powdered sugar to taste 1 4 1 2 cup Add fruit cocktail to whipped cream Add 1 2 1 cup of mini marshmallows to fruit cocktail and whipped cream mixture Mix together gently Serve

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Cajun Diry Rice 1 hr Shaye Jackson 10 Brown Rice 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage 1LB shrimp chicken broth onions bell peppers green onions desired seasonings Cook in separate skillets 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage with onions bell peppers desired seasonings Sautee 1LB shrimp with butter onions bell peppers desired seasonings Cook in a separate pot the Brown Rice add 2 cups of chicken broth water amount depends on amount of rice Once the meat is finished add it to the rice with green onions let it simmer for 20mins on low stir occasionally

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2 hr Piroshki Christina Schuman 6 Dough Meat Filling 3 cups flour 1 lb lean ground beef tsp salt 2 large onions chopped fine 2 tbsp sugar 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup plus 2 tbsp butter Butter 2 eggs beaten cup sour cream tsp salt tsp black pepper 2 tbsp sour cream Stir together flour salt and sugar Cut in butter until the beads are very fine Add sour cream and blend thoroughly using your hands to ensure even distribution Roll into ball wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hours in refrigerator Saut beef with onions in butter until onions are transparent and beef is cooked through Add remaining ingredients Mix well and allow to cool before using Preheat oven to 400 Roll dough on floured surface to thick and cut into 3 to 3 circles Place heaping tablespoon of filling on one half of each circle then fold dough over filling and crimp edge to make half moon shapes a little egg wash on the edge will help seal Place on lightly greased baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes or until dough is golden brown

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Carrot Souflee Brandy Anderson 1 HR 30 MIN 7 carrot sugar vanilla flour margarine powdered sugar baking powder eggs Steam or boil carrots tilL extra soft drain well While carrots are warm add sugar baking powder and vanilla Whip with mixer til smooth Add flour and mix well Whip eggs separately and add to mixture blending well Add margarine and blend well Pour mixture into baking dish ABOUT HALF FULL as the souffle will rise Bake 350 about 1 hour or until top is light brown Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving

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Sweet Potato Souflee Cydne Cutler 35 MIN 8 Sweet potatoes coconut sugar brown sugar butter eggs vanilla milk flour pecans Combine mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar soft butter beaten eggs vanilla and milk Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish Combine the coconut flour brown sugar chopped nuts and melted butter Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Frog Eyes 20 min Brittany Hernandez 10 Ham slices sliced pickles cream cheese toothpicks Lay out ham spread cream cheese on the ham roll pickle in the ham with cream cheese put toothpicks down the roll and slice into individual servings

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Baked Turkey Wings Momekiana Harris 45 60 min 4 Turkey wings cajun seasoning garlic powder celery olive oil onions bell peppers green onions preheat oven to 350 clean turkey wings and season them place wings in cooking pan and add your onions bell peppers and celery on top Add olive oil and a little water to dish to avoid your wings from drying out Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins up to an hr

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Delicious Mashed Potatoes 30 min Tanya Asay 5 1 Bag of Golden Yellow Potatoes 1 2 Cup Milk 1 2 cup Sour Cream 1 2 Cup Butter 1 TBSP Season Salt 1 2 TBSP Pepper 1 2 Cup Shredded Cheese optional Cut potatoes in cubes and place in pot to boil for 30 minutes Strain water from pan Using potato smasher mash the potatoes until they are a little lumpy still Add Butter and Sour Cream Continue to mash the potatoes Add milk as needed to ensure the desired consistency Add seasoning and make sure mixed well Sprinkle top with shredded cheese if desired

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Banana cream pie Arielle Leininger 4 hr 8 1 3 4 cups of milk 1 2 cup heavy cream 1 2 cup of sugar 1 8 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 4 cornstarch 1 1 12 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 bananas 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablesppons of confectioners sugar 1 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the crust prepare through the first 5 steps let the pie crust chill once it has chilled preheat oven to 375 bake crust for about 5 minutes or until golden brown For the filling combine milk heavy cream sugar and salt in medium saucepan whisk until sugar is dissolved Whisk in egg yolk cornstarch together Whisk until until the mixture is thick and creamy Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and butter Allow to cool up to 15 minutes Slice 2 bananas and arrange slices on the bottom of the pie crust Spread cooled filling on top wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours When ready to serve the pie using a hand mixer beat in the heavy cream confectioners sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff Spread or pipe onto chilled pie Slice 2 remaining bananas and decorate pie with slices

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Greenbean Casserole Tammy Cyr 30 MIN 6 16 oz frozen green beans cream of mushroom soup soy sauce black pepper milk fried onions 1 container Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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3 INGREDIENT OREO BALLS KIM PROCTOR No cooking needed 10 Oreos cream cheese melted chocolate Crush the oreos The best way to crush oreos is to place them in a blender or food processor You can also place them in a zip top bag and smash with a rolling pin Mix together the oreo crumbs and cream cheese with a hand mixer If it isn t coming together get your hands in there and mix it up Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough Then roll into a ball and place on the pan Freeze for 10 15 minutes or until slightly firm You don t want them too cold Dip in the melted chocolate

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Hard Sauce 15 MIN Nickole Reinhardt 10 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg dash ground allspice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 4 1 2 teaspoon rum extract In a small saucepan combine the sugar flour nutmeg allspice and water until smooth Bring to a boil cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Remove from the heat stir in butter and extracts Serve with spice cake Refrigerate leftovers

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Dirt Pudding 20 min Christy Hurley 10 2 family size Vanilla Instant Pudding Family Size Cool Whip 2 Packs of Cream Cheese Milk Oreos 6 Cups of Milk and Mix with the 2 Boxes of Vanilla Instant Pudding While whipping up the instant pudding add the 2 Packs of Chilled Cream Cheese into the pudding mix Once you have all of your pudding cream cheese mix add in your Cool Whip and blend all together where its a thick base Crush a Family Size Oreo Pack once they are crushed really good add them into the pudding mix

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Biryani 2 HR mariam mirza 5 Chicken basmati rice biryani masala cilantro saffron Heat oil add chicken put crushed ginger and garlic the biryani masala and cook it through Add boiled basmati on top and put some saffron in 1 4 cup hot water until its yellow Add that water on top of the rice and top it with cilantro Cover with foil and let it cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes Serve with yogurt and mango lassi

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Snickers Salad 15 MIN Shannen Tobias 10 1 8 oz Package of cream cheese softened 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 12 oz Container cool whip 6 Snickers candy bars 4 6 Granny smith apples Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended Fold in cool whip Cut Snickers into bite size chunks and add to cream cheese mixture Chop apples into chunks and stir into cream cheese mixture Chill 1 hour before serving I don t recommend chilling for a long period of time otherwise mixture will become runny

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Lemon poke cake Amanda Kelley 1 hour 10 Lemon box cake mix 1 Lemon Jello 1 cup hot water 1 Cup cold water And the ingredients for the cake mix Bake cake according to box when done baking poke holes and let cool Next in a bowl whisk together Jell O and hot water until dissolved Then whisk in the cold water and pour over cake Then refrigerate for 2 3 hours Then put whipped topping on the top

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Frog Eyes 20 min Brittany Hernandez 10 Ham slices sliced pickles cream cheese toothpicks Lay out ham spread cream cheese on the ham roll pickle in the ham with cream cheese put toothpicks down the roll and slice into individual servings

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Baked Turkey Wings Momekiana Harris 45 60 min 4 Turkey wings cajun seasoning garlic powder celery olive oil onions bell peppers green onions preheat oven to 350 clean turkey wings and season them place wings in cooking pan and add your onions bell peppers and celery on top Add olive oil and a little water to dish to avoid your wings from drying out Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins up to an hr

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Delicious Mashed Potatoes 30 min Tanya Asay 5 1 Bag of Golden Yellow Potatoes 1 2 Cup Milk 1 2 cup Sour Cream 1 2 Cup Butter 1 TBSP Season Salt 1 2 TBSP Pepper 1 2 Cup Shredded Cheese optional Cut potatoes in cubes and place in pot to boil for 30 minutes Strain water from pan Using potato smasher mash the potatoes until they are a little lumpy still Add Butter and Sour Cream Continue to mash the potatoes Add milk as needed to ensure the desired consistency Add seasoning and make sure mixed well Sprinkle top with shredded cheese if desired

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Banana cream pie Arielle Leininger 4 hr 8 1 3 4 cups of milk 1 2 cup heavy cream 1 2 cup of sugar 1 8 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 4 cornstarch 1 1 12 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 bananas 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablesppons of confectioners sugar 1 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the crust prepare through the first 5 steps let the pie crust chill once it has chilled preheat oven to 375 bake crust for about 5 minutes or until golden brown For the filling combine milk heavy cream sugar and salt in medium saucepan whisk until sugar is dissolved Whisk in egg yolk cornstarch together Whisk until until the mixture is thick and creamy Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and butter Allow to cool up to 15 minutes Slice 2 bananas and arrange slices on the bottom of the pie crust Spread cooled filling on top wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours When ready to serve the pie using a hand mixer beat in the heavy cream confectioners sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff Spread or pipe onto chilled pie Slice 2 remaining bananas and decorate pie with slices

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Greenbean Casserole Tammy Cyr 30 MIN 6 16 oz frozen green beans cream of mushroom soup soy sauce black pepper milk fried onions 1 container Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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3 INGREDIENT OREO BALLS KIM PROCTOR No cooking needed 10 Oreos cream cheese melted chocolate Crush the oreos The best way to crush oreos is to place them in a blender or food processor You can also place them in a zip top bag and smash with a rolling pin Mix together the oreo crumbs and cream cheese with a hand mixer If it isn t coming together get your hands in there and mix it up Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough Then roll into a ball and place on the pan Freeze for 10 15 minutes or until slightly firm You don t want them too cold Dip in the melted chocolate

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Hard Sauce 15 MIN Nickole Reinhardt 10 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg dash ground allspice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 4 1 2 teaspoon rum extract In a small saucepan combine the sugar flour nutmeg allspice and water until smooth Bring to a boil cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Remove from the heat stir in butter and extracts Serve with spice cake Refrigerate leftovers

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Dirt Pudding 20 min Christy Hurley 10 2 family size Vanilla Instant Pudding Family Size Cool Whip 2 Packs of Cream Cheese Milk Oreos 6 Cups of Milk and Mix with the 2 Boxes of Vanilla Instant Pudding While whipping up the instant pudding add the 2 Packs of Chilled Cream Cheese into the pudding mix Once you have all of your pudding cream cheese mix add in your Cool Whip and blend all together where its a thick base Crush a Family Size Oreo Pack once they are crushed really good add them into the pudding mix

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Biryani 2 HR mariam mirza 5 Chicken basmati rice biryani masala cilantro saffron Heat oil add chicken put crushed ginger and garlic the biryani masala and cook it through Add boiled basmati on top and put some saffron in 1 4 cup hot water until its yellow Add that water on top of the rice and top it with cilantro Cover with foil and let it cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes Serve with yogurt and mango lassi

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Snickers Salad 15 MIN Shannen Tobias 10 1 8 oz Package of cream cheese softened 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 12 oz Container cool whip 6 Snickers candy bars 4 6 Granny smith apples Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended Fold in cool whip Cut Snickers into bite size chunks and add to cream cheese mixture Chop apples into chunks and stir into cream cheese mixture Chill 1 hour before serving I don t recommend chilling for a long period of time otherwise mixture will become runny

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Lemon poke cake Amanda Kelley 1 hour 10 Lemon box cake mix 1 Lemon Jello 1 cup hot water 1 Cup cold water And the ingredients for the cake mix Bake cake according to box when done baking poke holes and let cool Next in a bowl whisk together Jell O and hot water until dissolved Then whisk in the cold water and pour over cake Then refrigerate for 2 3 hours Then put whipped topping on the top

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corn casserole 45 min Krystal Elliott corn creamed corn eggs sour cream butter milk jiffy combine everything into a bowl bake for 45 min 6

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Marzipan Potatoes Steven Melgar Egg white ground almonds powdered sugar cocoa powder 1 HR 10 mix 1 5 C finely ground almond 1 5 C powdered sugar 1 egg white in a food processor or stand mixer until a thick dough is formed If mixture is too wet add more sugar It will firm when refrigerated but should not be sticky Grab a small amount and roll it into a bite sized ball Roll this ball in cocoa powder then between your hands to give it the appearance of a potato place in air tight container and chill in fridge Best after chilling for at least one day Will keep about two weeks in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer

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Vegan Gluten Free Microwave Brownies Talia Bellia 10 Min 4 Brown Sugar Coco Oil Vanilla extract Dairy free milk flour Salt Chocolate Chips Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until combined Grease an 8 oz microwavable mug or two 4 oz ramekins Microwave for 60 seconds for one mug or 40 seconds each if you split into two ramekins Using and oven glove remove from the microwave and cool for at least 5 minutes If desired top this vegan mug brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a mug brownie sundae

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twice baked cauliflower Tammy Hunt 1 4 cup parmesan 6 slices of bacon 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 1 4 cup green onions 4 oz cream cheese 1 2 cup sour cream 1 head of cauliflower cook cauliflower until soft drain add all ingredients and put in dish for 25 minutes 25 Min 5

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Crockpot Macaroni Ashayle Patillo Nixon 4 hours 6 1 box macaroni noodles 4 cups milk 1 stick of butter 4 eggs 8 oz pepper jack cheese mozzarella and cheddar cheese Mix all of your ingredients in your crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours and on high for 2 hours Stir occasionally and add more milk as needed

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Spinach Cheese Dip Samantha ONeal 8 oz velveeta 16 oz cream cheese 8 oz Rotel 4 chicken bullion cubes 1 pint heavy whipping cream 8 oz frozen spinach 1 2 diced onion diced jalapenos to taste 4 HR 10 combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until cream cheese and velveeta has melted serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls for dipping

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Super Easy pumpkin pie cheesecake 5 10 minutes Natalie Williams 4 cream cheese a can of pumpkin puree pumpkin seasoning pie shell vanilla extract Blend cream cheese pumpkin pie puree and vanilla until fully smooth and creamy Place in pie shell and chill for about an hour

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Rasta Pasta 30 MIN Calah Grimes 4 1 box Penne Pasta 8 oz Organic Cream Fresh or Frozen Peppers 1 Stick of Butter 5 Tbs Jamaican Curry Powder 2 3 Tbs Jamaican jerk seasoning to taste Mozarella Parmesan Cheddar Cheese Blend Sauce Melt Butter in Pan Toast Curry Powder with melted butter Once Curry is toasted add jerk seasoning and mix Add fresh or frozen peppers to sauce and cook thoroughly Pasta Boil Water and add penne pasta Once Pasta is cooked drain Add cream and cheese blend straight to pot Add prepared sauce to pot and mix

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Green Bean Casserole Stacey Piper 40 minutes 7 2 Cans Green Beans 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom soup 2 cans of Dirkee French Fried Onions Drain green Beans and mix soup and Beans together put in oven at 350 for 30 minutes and top with Dirkee French Fried Onions for 10 minutes DELISH

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Lobster Roll 20 Min Ann Unterreiner One lobster pack of hot dog roll mayonnaise celery lettuce Boil Lobster then take all the meat out of the shell Cut up celery in thin slices and add to lobster in a bowl Add mayonnaise enough to coat the lobster and celery Toast the hot dog buns Place a piece of lettuce in the bottom of the hot dog bun Fill with the Lobster mixture 4

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Butternut squash JULIE MAHONEY 1 HR 6 one whole butternut squash 1 4 butter 1 bag marshmallows 1tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon ginger 1 4 cup brown sugar Wash peel and cube the butternut squash Pre heat oven 350 Place in a casserole dish add the spices and the sugar and mix Slice the butter and place over the top of the squash Cover and cook until tender about 45mins Remove the cover and top with 1 bag of mini marshmallows cook uncovered until golden

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tacos 30 min andrea martin meat tomato cheese taco shells salsa cook meat Put meat in the shells Top with Cheese Tomatoes and Salsa 10

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1 HR Bread pudding Towanda Riley bread eggs raisins condensed milk cinnamon vanilla add the ingredients to the crockpot on high for an hour 8

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Ham with Yams 1 HR Latona deWein 6 ham cinnamon ginger cloves brown sugar marshmallows bake ham take yams and mash them with all the ingredients except the marshmallows and put in baking dish marshmallows to the top and bake for 30 45 minutes at 350 degrees take out and serve

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Pink Junk 5 MIN Mayla Arreola 5 1 large container of Cottage cheese small curdle 1 large tub of cool whip 2 cans of crushed pineapples 2 small boxes of strawberry jello Thaw cool whip and drain pineapples add cool whip cottage cheese and jello in a large bowl and stir until all is mixed up and then add the drained pineapples mix and chill

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Orange Jello Salad Chelsea Phillips 1 day chill time 10 Orange Jello 2 big boxes 1 tub Cool Whip 1 can drained mandarin oranges Make your orange jello per instructions adding in drained oranges chill to almost set Once almost set gently fold in thawed Cool Whip until dispersed through jello Chill in fridge 12 24 hours to fully set

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Whoville Apple Crisp 1 5 hr Elena Borosky Apples Oats sprinkle of grinch cinnamon sugar butter Mix your apples and sugar top with oats butter more sugar cinnamon a sprinkle of grinch 10

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I love Thanksgiving stuffing Ryan Sawyer 20 min 10 Sweet onions garlic celery butter sage parsley eggs chicken stock herb mixing butter salt and pepper rosemary and bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 heat butter and mix onion celery garlic salt pepper for 10 minutes to cook Pour mixture over bread crumbs with eggs and stock and mix Pour mix in oven and cook for 40 50 total and it s done Meant to put 40 min earlier

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3 HR Lasagna Joe Bronte lasagna pasta tomato sauce ricotta mozzarella parmizano cheese spices boil pasta layer sauce pasta cheese and layer to fill oven proof dish bake at 350 until bubbling remove and let stand until the cheese has settled 8

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Green Spaghetti 30 min Elisa Maynez 8 1 lb spaghetti 1 tablespoon of butter 2 media crema cans you can find it in the Hispanic aisle chicken bouillon 10 poblano peppers roasted until charred cook and drain 1lb spaghetti and set aside 1 peel clean and chopped poblano peppers add it to the blender 2 put 2 media crema in the blender 3 add 2 tablespoon of chicken bouillon and mix everything Green Spaghetti 4 In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 table spoon of butter into the pan 5 pour in pepper mixture stirring occasionally for 3 minutes 6 add spaghetti and mix it 7 serve with turkey and mashed potatoes

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greenbean casserole 30 min toni goode greenbeans cream of mushroom soup condensed french fried onions mix together the greenbeans and cream of mushroom soup then top with french fried onions Then bake till golden on top 8

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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String bean casserole Aiyanna Jones Powell 40 min 6 Almond milk black pepper cooked green beans French fried onions cream of mushroom soup soy sauce 1 Add the soup milk soy sauce black pepper cooked green beans 2 3 cups of French fried onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole 2 Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes ir until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions 3 Bakes for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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Marzipan Potatoes Steven Melgar Egg white ground almonds powdered sugar cocoa powder 1 HR 10 mix 1 5 C finely ground almond 1 5 C powdered sugar 1 egg white in a food processor or stand mixer until a thick dough is formed If mixture is too wet add more sugar It will firm when refrigerated but should not be sticky Grab a small amount and roll it into a bite sized ball Roll this ball in cocoa powder then between your hands to give it the appearance of a potato place in air tight container and chill in fridge Best after chilling for at least one day Will keep about two weeks in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer

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Vegan Gluten Free Microwave Brownies Talia Bellia 10 Min 4 Brown Sugar Coco Oil Vanilla extract Dairy free milk flour Salt Chocolate Chips Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until combined Grease an 8 oz microwavable mug or two 4 oz ramekins Microwave for 60 seconds for one mug or 40 seconds each if you split into two ramekins Using and oven glove remove from the microwave and cool for at least 5 minutes If desired top this vegan mug brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a mug brownie sundae

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twice baked cauliflower Tammy Hunt 1 4 cup parmesan 6 slices of bacon 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 1 4 cup green onions 4 oz cream cheese 1 2 cup sour cream 1 head of cauliflower cook cauliflower until soft drain add all ingredients and put in dish for 25 minutes 25 Min 5

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Crockpot Macaroni Ashayle Patillo Nixon 4 hours 6 1 box macaroni noodles 4 cups milk 1 stick of butter 4 eggs 8 oz pepper jack cheese mozzarella and cheddar cheese Mix all of your ingredients in your crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours and on high for 2 hours Stir occasionally and add more milk as needed

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Spinach Cheese Dip Samantha ONeal 8 oz velveeta 16 oz cream cheese 8 oz Rotel 4 chicken bullion cubes 1 pint heavy whipping cream 8 oz frozen spinach 1 2 diced onion diced jalapenos to taste 4 HR 10 combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until cream cheese and velveeta has melted serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls for dipping

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Super Easy pumpkin pie cheesecake 5 10 minutes Natalie Williams 4 cream cheese a can of pumpkin puree pumpkin seasoning pie shell vanilla extract Blend cream cheese pumpkin pie puree and vanilla until fully smooth and creamy Place in pie shell and chill for about an hour

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Rasta Pasta 30 MIN Calah Grimes 4 1 box Penne Pasta 8 oz Organic Cream Fresh or Frozen Peppers 1 Stick of Butter 5 Tbs Jamaican Curry Powder 2 3 Tbs Jamaican jerk seasoning to taste Mozarella Parmesan Cheddar Cheese Blend Sauce Melt Butter in Pan Toast Curry Powder with melted butter Once Curry is toasted add jerk seasoning and mix Add fresh or frozen peppers to sauce and cook thoroughly Pasta Boil Water and add penne pasta Once Pasta is cooked drain Add cream and cheese blend straight to pot Add prepared sauce to pot and mix

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Green Bean Casserole Stacey Piper 40 minutes 7 2 Cans Green Beans 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom soup 2 cans of Dirkee French Fried Onions Drain green Beans and mix soup and Beans together put in oven at 350 for 30 minutes and top with Dirkee French Fried Onions for 10 minutes DELISH

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Lobster Roll 20 Min Ann Unterreiner One lobster pack of hot dog roll mayonnaise celery lettuce Boil Lobster then take all the meat out of the shell Cut up celery in thin slices and add to lobster in a bowl Add mayonnaise enough to coat the lobster and celery Toast the hot dog buns Place a piece of lettuce in the bottom of the hot dog bun Fill with the Lobster mixture 4

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Butternut squash JULIE MAHONEY 1 HR 6 one whole butternut squash 1 4 butter 1 bag marshmallows 1tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon ginger 1 4 cup brown sugar Wash peel and cube the butternut squash Pre heat oven 350 Place in a casserole dish add the spices and the sugar and mix Slice the butter and place over the top of the squash Cover and cook until tender about 45mins Remove the cover and top with 1 bag of mini marshmallows cook uncovered until golden

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tacos 30 min andrea martin meat tomato cheese taco shells salsa cook meat Put meat in the shells Top with Cheese Tomatoes and Salsa 10

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1 HR Bread pudding Towanda Riley bread eggs raisins condensed milk cinnamon vanilla add the ingredients to the crockpot on high for an hour 8

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Ham with Yams 1 HR Latona deWein 6 ham cinnamon ginger cloves brown sugar marshmallows bake ham take yams and mash them with all the ingredients except the marshmallows and put in baking dish marshmallows to the top and bake for 30 45 minutes at 350 degrees take out and serve

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Pink Junk 5 MIN Mayla Arreola 5 1 large container of Cottage cheese small curdle 1 large tub of cool whip 2 cans of crushed pineapples 2 small boxes of strawberry jello Thaw cool whip and drain pineapples add cool whip cottage cheese and jello in a large bowl and stir until all is mixed up and then add the drained pineapples mix and chill

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Orange Jello Salad Chelsea Phillips 1 day chill time 10 Orange Jello 2 big boxes 1 tub Cool Whip 1 can drained mandarin oranges Make your orange jello per instructions adding in drained oranges chill to almost set Once almost set gently fold in thawed Cool Whip until dispersed through jello Chill in fridge 12 24 hours to fully set

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Whoville Apple Crisp 1 5 hr Elena Borosky Apples Oats sprinkle of grinch cinnamon sugar butter Mix your apples and sugar top with oats butter more sugar cinnamon a sprinkle of grinch 10

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I love Thanksgiving stuffing Ryan Sawyer 20 min 10 Sweet onions garlic celery butter sage parsley eggs chicken stock herb mixing butter salt and pepper rosemary and bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 heat butter and mix onion celery garlic salt pepper for 10 minutes to cook Pour mixture over bread crumbs with eggs and stock and mix Pour mix in oven and cook for 40 50 total and it s done Meant to put 40 min earlier

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3 HR Lasagna Joe Bronte lasagna pasta tomato sauce ricotta mozzarella parmizano cheese spices boil pasta layer sauce pasta cheese and layer to fill oven proof dish bake at 350 until bubbling remove and let stand until the cheese has settled 8

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Green Spaghetti 30 min Elisa Maynez 8 1 lb spaghetti 1 tablespoon of butter 2 media crema cans you can find it in the Hispanic aisle chicken bouillon 10 poblano peppers roasted until charred cook and drain 1lb spaghetti and set aside 1 peel clean and chopped poblano peppers add it to the blender 2 put 2 media crema in the blender 3 add 2 tablespoon of chicken bouillon and mix everything Green Spaghetti 4 In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 table spoon of butter into the pan 5 pour in pepper mixture stirring occasionally for 3 minutes 6 add spaghetti and mix it 7 serve with turkey and mashed potatoes

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greenbean casserole 30 min toni goode greenbeans cream of mushroom soup condensed french fried onions mix together the greenbeans and cream of mushroom soup then top with french fried onions Then bake till golden on top 8

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String bean casserole Aiyanna Jones Powell 40 min 6 Almond milk black pepper cooked green beans French fried onions cream of mushroom soup soy sauce 1 Add the soup milk soy sauce black pepper cooked green beans 2 3 cups of French fried onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole 2 Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes ir until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions 3 Bakes for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Jessica Peffer 75 min 8 1 5 cups graham crumbs 5 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp sugar 3 8 oz packages cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 tsp nutmeg 1 4 tsp allspice Mix graham crumbs melted butter and 1 Tbsp sugar together just til coated and crumbly Press onto the bottom and 2 3 up the sides of an 8 springform pan Bake for 5 min at 350 Set aside Combine cream cheese sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowl mix until smooth with an electric mixer Add pumpkin eggs and spices and beat until smooth and creamy Pour into the crust Bake for 60 70 mins or until the top turns a bit darker Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature then refrigerate After it has thoroughly chilled remove the pan sides and cut Serve with whipped cream

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Warm Cheer 15 min Nicole Garrett 1 fresh pressed apple cider orange spice tea honey whole cinnamon stick Fill microwaveable tea cup with cider and place 1 tea bag and 1 stick of cinnamon inside the cup Place cup lid on Microwave on high until steams rises from the surface about 2 3 minutes Let sit in microwave for 10 minutes to steep Add honey to taste enjoy

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Fake Ambrosia 15 MIN Michelle Mathis 5 heavy whipping cream 1 Can of fruit cocktail I like the one with extra cherries powdered sugar mini marshmallows I like the multi colored flavored ones Drain fruit cocktail and set aside Whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form and add powdered sugar to taste 1 4 1 2 cup Add fruit cocktail to whipped cream Add 1 2 1 cup of mini marshmallows to fruit cocktail and whipped cream mixture Mix together gently Serve

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Cajun Diry Rice 1 hr Shaye Jackson 10 Brown Rice 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage 1LB shrimp chicken broth onions bell peppers green onions desired seasonings Cook in separate skillets 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage with onions bell peppers desired seasonings Sautee 1LB shrimp with butter onions bell peppers desired seasonings Cook in a separate pot the Brown Rice add 2 cups of chicken broth water amount depends on amount of rice Once the meat is finished add it to the rice with green onions let it simmer for 20mins on low stir occasionally

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2 hr Piroshki Christina Schuman 6 Dough Meat Filling 3 cups flour 1 lb lean ground beef tsp salt 2 large onions chopped fine 2 tbsp sugar 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup plus 2 tbsp butter Butter 2 eggs beaten cup sour cream tsp salt tsp black pepper 2 tbsp sour cream Stir together flour salt and sugar Cut in butter until the beads are very fine Add sour cream and blend thoroughly using your hands to ensure even distribution Roll into ball wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hours in refrigerator Saut beef with onions in butter until onions are transparent and beef is cooked through Add remaining ingredients Mix well and allow to cool before using Preheat oven to 400 Roll dough on floured surface to thick and cut into 3 to 3 circles Place heaping tablespoon of filling on one half of each circle then fold dough over filling and crimp edge to make half moon shapes a little egg wash on the edge will help seal Place on lightly greased baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes or until dough is golden brown

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Carrot Souflee Brandy Anderson 1 HR 30 MIN 7 carrot sugar vanilla flour margarine powdered sugar baking powder eggs Steam or boil carrots tilL extra soft drain well While carrots are warm add sugar baking powder and vanilla Whip with mixer til smooth Add flour and mix well Whip eggs separately and add to mixture blending well Add margarine and blend well Pour mixture into baking dish ABOUT HALF FULL as the souffle will rise Bake 350 about 1 hour or until top is light brown Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving

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Sweet Potato Souflee Cydne Cutler 35 MIN 8 Sweet potatoes coconut sugar brown sugar butter eggs vanilla milk flour pecans Combine mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar soft butter beaten eggs vanilla and milk Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish Combine the coconut flour brown sugar chopped nuts and melted butter Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes

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Pumpkin pie filled crescents with cinnamon and sugar Rebecca Bellissimo 15 min 2 Crescent rolls pumpkin puree cinnamon sugar melted butter Roll out your cresent rolls on a cutting board put a small amount of puree in the big end of the crescent roll up your crescent rolls and put them on the baking sheet I like to spray cooking spray on them before going in the oven to get them golden brown then melt your butter on the stove while they warm up a bit in the oven at 350 for 5 mins then take them out put the melted butter on and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top Back in the oven for a good 15 mins ish and enjoy warm

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Egg Rolls 15 MIN Chareece Brigman ground pork chop suey noodles green onion spring roll wraps brown ground pork cook noodles chop green onion mix together take a spoon full of mix on cento of spring wrap roll seal with egg wash fry until golden brown Serve 10

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Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies Mary Cox 10 MIN 10 1 Cup of Peanut Butter 1 cup of granulated sugar 1 egg Combine the ingredients and spoon dough on to a baking sheet about 2 inches apart Flatten with a fork for the crisscross design Bake at 350 for 7 10 mins until small cracks form on the top of the cookies and cool completely before removing from the baking sheet and ENJOY This recipe is easily doubled and is always a hit with PB lovers

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unicorn sugar cookies 14 MIN decorating Catherine O 6 prebake cookie dough colored sugar STORE BOUGHT SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH SUGAR NON STICK SPRAY purchase the sugar cookie dough and bake according to direction then when baked sprinkle with blue pink yellow sugar

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Frog Eyes 20 min Brittany Hernandez 10 Ham slices sliced pickles cream cheese toothpicks Lay out ham spread cream cheese on the ham roll pickle in the ham with cream cheese put toothpicks down the roll and slice into individual servings

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Baked Turkey Wings Momekiana Harris 45 60 min 4 Turkey wings cajun seasoning garlic powder celery olive oil onions bell peppers green onions preheat oven to 350 clean turkey wings and season them place wings in cooking pan and add your onions bell peppers and celery on top Add olive oil and a little water to dish to avoid your wings from drying out Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins up to an hr

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Delicious Mashed Potatoes 30 min Tanya Asay 5 1 Bag of Golden Yellow Potatoes 1 2 Cup Milk 1 2 cup Sour Cream 1 2 Cup Butter 1 TBSP Season Salt 1 2 TBSP Pepper 1 2 Cup Shredded Cheese optional Cut potatoes in cubes and place in pot to boil for 30 minutes Strain water from pan Using potato smasher mash the potatoes until they are a little lumpy still Add Butter and Sour Cream Continue to mash the potatoes Add milk as needed to ensure the desired consistency Add seasoning and make sure mixed well Sprinkle top with shredded cheese if desired

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Banana cream pie Arielle Leininger 4 hr 8 1 3 4 cups of milk 1 2 cup heavy cream 1 2 cup of sugar 1 8 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 4 cornstarch 1 1 12 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 bananas 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablesppons of confectioners sugar 1 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the crust prepare through the first 5 steps let the pie crust chill once it has chilled preheat oven to 375 bake crust for about 5 minutes or until golden brown For the filling combine milk heavy cream sugar and salt in medium saucepan whisk until sugar is dissolved Whisk in egg yolk cornstarch together Whisk until until the mixture is thick and creamy Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and butter Allow to cool up to 15 minutes Slice 2 bananas and arrange slices on the bottom of the pie crust Spread cooled filling on top wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours When ready to serve the pie using a hand mixer beat in the heavy cream confectioners sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff Spread or pipe onto chilled pie Slice 2 remaining bananas and decorate pie with slices

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Greenbean Casserole Tammy Cyr 30 MIN 6 16 oz frozen green beans cream of mushroom soup soy sauce black pepper milk fried onions 1 container Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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3 INGREDIENT OREO BALLS KIM PROCTOR No cooking needed 10 Oreos cream cheese melted chocolate Crush the oreos The best way to crush oreos is to place them in a blender or food processor You can also place them in a zip top bag and smash with a rolling pin Mix together the oreo crumbs and cream cheese with a hand mixer If it isn t coming together get your hands in there and mix it up Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough Then roll into a ball and place on the pan Freeze for 10 15 minutes or until slightly firm You don t want them too cold Dip in the melted chocolate

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Hard Sauce 15 MIN Nickole Reinhardt 10 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg dash ground allspice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 4 1 2 teaspoon rum extract In a small saucepan combine the sugar flour nutmeg allspice and water until smooth Bring to a boil cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Remove from the heat stir in butter and extracts Serve with spice cake Refrigerate leftovers

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Dirt Pudding 20 min Christy Hurley 10 2 family size Vanilla Instant Pudding Family Size Cool Whip 2 Packs of Cream Cheese Milk Oreos 6 Cups of Milk and Mix with the 2 Boxes of Vanilla Instant Pudding While whipping up the instant pudding add the 2 Packs of Chilled Cream Cheese into the pudding mix Once you have all of your pudding cream cheese mix add in your Cool Whip and blend all together where its a thick base Crush a Family Size Oreo Pack once they are crushed really good add them into the pudding mix

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Biryani 2 HR mariam mirza 5 Chicken basmati rice biryani masala cilantro saffron Heat oil add chicken put crushed ginger and garlic the biryani masala and cook it through Add boiled basmati on top and put some saffron in 1 4 cup hot water until its yellow Add that water on top of the rice and top it with cilantro Cover with foil and let it cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes Serve with yogurt and mango lassi

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Snickers Salad 15 MIN Shannen Tobias 10 1 8 oz Package of cream cheese softened 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 12 oz Container cool whip 6 Snickers candy bars 4 6 Granny smith apples Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended Fold in cool whip Cut Snickers into bite size chunks and add to cream cheese mixture Chop apples into chunks and stir into cream cheese mixture Chill 1 hour before serving I don t recommend chilling for a long period of time otherwise mixture will become runny

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Lemon poke cake Amanda Kelley 1 hour 10 Lemon box cake mix 1 Lemon Jello 1 cup hot water 1 Cup cold water And the ingredients for the cake mix Bake cake according to box when done baking poke holes and let cool Next in a bowl whisk together Jell O and hot water until dissolved Then whisk in the cold water and pour over cake Then refrigerate for 2 3 hours Then put whipped topping on the top

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corn casserole 45 min Krystal Elliott corn creamed corn eggs sour cream butter milk jiffy combine everything into a bowl bake for 45 min 6

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Marzipan Potatoes Steven Melgar Egg white ground almonds powdered sugar cocoa powder 1 HR 10 mix 1 5 C finely ground almond 1 5 C powdered sugar 1 egg white in a food processor or stand mixer until a thick dough is formed If mixture is too wet add more sugar It will firm when refrigerated but should not be sticky Grab a small amount and roll it into a bite sized ball Roll this ball in cocoa powder then between your hands to give it the appearance of a potato place in air tight container and chill in fridge Best after chilling for at least one day Will keep about two weeks in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer

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Vegan Gluten Free Microwave Brownies Talia Bellia 10 Min 4 Brown Sugar Coco Oil Vanilla extract Dairy free milk flour Salt Chocolate Chips Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until combined Grease an 8 oz microwavable mug or two 4 oz ramekins Microwave for 60 seconds for one mug or 40 seconds each if you split into two ramekins Using and oven glove remove from the microwave and cool for at least 5 minutes If desired top this vegan mug brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a mug brownie sundae

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twice baked cauliflower Tammy Hunt 1 4 cup parmesan 6 slices of bacon 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 1 4 cup green onions 4 oz cream cheese 1 2 cup sour cream 1 head of cauliflower cook cauliflower until soft drain add all ingredients and put in dish for 25 minutes 25 Min 5

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Crockpot Macaroni Ashayle Patillo Nixon 4 hours 6 1 box macaroni noodles 4 cups milk 1 stick of butter 4 eggs 8 oz pepper jack cheese mozzarella and cheddar cheese Mix all of your ingredients in your crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours and on high for 2 hours Stir occasionally and add more milk as needed

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Spinach Cheese Dip Samantha ONeal 8 oz velveeta 16 oz cream cheese 8 oz Rotel 4 chicken bullion cubes 1 pint heavy whipping cream 8 oz frozen spinach 1 2 diced onion diced jalapenos to taste 4 HR 10 combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until cream cheese and velveeta has melted serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls for dipping

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Super Easy pumpkin pie cheesecake 5 10 minutes Natalie Williams 4 cream cheese a can of pumpkin puree pumpkin seasoning pie shell vanilla extract Blend cream cheese pumpkin pie puree and vanilla until fully smooth and creamy Place in pie shell and chill for about an hour

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Rasta Pasta 30 MIN Calah Grimes 4 1 box Penne Pasta 8 oz Organic Cream Fresh or Frozen Peppers 1 Stick of Butter 5 Tbs Jamaican Curry Powder 2 3 Tbs Jamaican jerk seasoning to taste Mozarella Parmesan Cheddar Cheese Blend Sauce Melt Butter in Pan Toast Curry Powder with melted butter Once Curry is toasted add jerk seasoning and mix Add fresh or frozen peppers to sauce and cook thoroughly Pasta Boil Water and add penne pasta Once Pasta is cooked drain Add cream and cheese blend straight to pot Add prepared sauce to pot and mix

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Green Bean Casserole Stacey Piper 40 minutes 7 2 Cans Green Beans 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom soup 2 cans of Dirkee French Fried Onions Drain green Beans and mix soup and Beans together put in oven at 350 for 30 minutes and top with Dirkee French Fried Onions for 10 minutes DELISH

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Lobster Roll 20 Min Ann Unterreiner One lobster pack of hot dog roll mayonnaise celery lettuce Boil Lobster then take all the meat out of the shell Cut up celery in thin slices and add to lobster in a bowl Add mayonnaise enough to coat the lobster and celery Toast the hot dog buns Place a piece of lettuce in the bottom of the hot dog bun Fill with the Lobster mixture 4

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Butternut squash JULIE MAHONEY 1 HR 6 one whole butternut squash 1 4 butter 1 bag marshmallows 1tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon ginger 1 4 cup brown sugar Wash peel and cube the butternut squash Pre heat oven 350 Place in a casserole dish add the spices and the sugar and mix Slice the butter and place over the top of the squash Cover and cook until tender about 45mins Remove the cover and top with 1 bag of mini marshmallows cook uncovered until golden

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tacos 30 min andrea martin meat tomato cheese taco shells salsa cook meat Put meat in the shells Top with Cheese Tomatoes and Salsa 10

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1 HR Bread pudding Towanda Riley bread eggs raisins condensed milk cinnamon vanilla add the ingredients to the crockpot on high for an hour 8

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Ham with Yams 1 HR Latona deWein 6 ham cinnamon ginger cloves brown sugar marshmallows bake ham take yams and mash them with all the ingredients except the marshmallows and put in baking dish marshmallows to the top and bake for 30 45 minutes at 350 degrees take out and serve

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Pink Junk 5 MIN Mayla Arreola 5 1 large container of Cottage cheese small curdle 1 large tub of cool whip 2 cans of crushed pineapples 2 small boxes of strawberry jello Thaw cool whip and drain pineapples add cool whip cottage cheese and jello in a large bowl and stir until all is mixed up and then add the drained pineapples mix and chill

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Orange Jello Salad Chelsea Phillips 1 day chill time 10 Orange Jello 2 big boxes 1 tub Cool Whip 1 can drained mandarin oranges Make your orange jello per instructions adding in drained oranges chill to almost set Once almost set gently fold in thawed Cool Whip until dispersed through jello Chill in fridge 12 24 hours to fully set

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Whoville Apple Crisp 1 5 hr Elena Borosky Apples Oats sprinkle of grinch cinnamon sugar butter Mix your apples and sugar top with oats butter more sugar cinnamon a sprinkle of grinch 10

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I love Thanksgiving stuffing Ryan Sawyer 20 min 10 Sweet onions garlic celery butter sage parsley eggs chicken stock herb mixing butter salt and pepper rosemary and bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 heat butter and mix onion celery garlic salt pepper for 10 minutes to cook Pour mixture over bread crumbs with eggs and stock and mix Pour mix in oven and cook for 40 50 total and it s done Meant to put 40 min earlier

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3 HR Lasagna Joe Bronte lasagna pasta tomato sauce ricotta mozzarella parmizano cheese spices boil pasta layer sauce pasta cheese and layer to fill oven proof dish bake at 350 until bubbling remove and let stand until the cheese has settled 8

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Green Spaghetti 30 min Elisa Maynez 8 1 lb spaghetti 1 tablespoon of butter 2 media crema cans you can find it in the Hispanic aisle chicken bouillon 10 poblano peppers roasted until charred cook and drain 1lb spaghetti and set aside 1 peel clean and chopped poblano peppers add it to the blender 2 put 2 media crema in the blender 3 add 2 tablespoon of chicken bouillon and mix everything Green Spaghetti 4 In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 table spoon of butter into the pan 5 pour in pepper mixture stirring occasionally for 3 minutes 6 add spaghetti and mix it 7 serve with turkey and mashed potatoes

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greenbean casserole 30 min toni goode greenbeans cream of mushroom soup condensed french fried onions mix together the greenbeans and cream of mushroom soup then top with french fried onions Then bake till golden on top 8

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String bean casserole Aiyanna Jones Powell 40 min 6 Almond milk black pepper cooked green beans French fried onions cream of mushroom soup soy sauce 1 Add the soup milk soy sauce black pepper cooked green beans 2 3 cups of French fried onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole 2 Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes ir until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions 3 Bakes for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Jessica Peffer 75 min 8 1 5 cups graham crumbs 5 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp sugar 3 8 oz packages cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 tsp nutmeg 1 4 tsp allspice Mix graham crumbs melted butter and 1 Tbsp sugar together just til coated and crumbly Press onto the bottom and 2 3 up the sides of an 8 springform pan Bake for 5 min at 350 Set aside Combine cream cheese sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowl mix until smooth with an electric mixer Add pumpkin eggs and spices and beat until smooth and creamy Pour into the crust Bake for 60 70 mins or until the top turns a bit darker Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature then refrigerate After it has thoroughly chilled remove the pan sides and cut Serve with whipped cream

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Warm Cheer 15 min Nicole Garrett 1 fresh pressed apple cider orange spice tea honey whole cinnamon stick Fill microwaveable tea cup with cider and place 1 tea bag and 1 stick of cinnamon inside the cup Place cup lid on Microwave on high until steams rises from the surface about 2 3 minutes Let sit in microwave for 10 minutes to steep Add honey to taste enjoy

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Fake Ambrosia 15 MIN Michelle Mathis 5 heavy whipping cream 1 Can of fruit cocktail I like the one with extra cherries powdered sugar mini marshmallows I like the multi colored flavored ones Drain fruit cocktail and set aside Whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form and add powdered sugar to taste 1 4 1 2 cup Add fruit cocktail to whipped cream Add 1 2 1 cup of mini marshmallows to fruit cocktail and whipped cream mixture Mix together gently Serve

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Cajun Diry Rice 1 hr Shaye Jackson 10 Brown Rice 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage 1LB shrimp chicken broth onions bell peppers green onions desired seasonings Cook in separate skillets 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage with onions bell peppers desired seasonings Sautee 1LB shrimp with butter onions bell peppers desired seasonings Cook in a separate pot the Brown Rice add 2 cups of chicken broth water amount depends on amount of rice Once the meat is finished add it to the rice with green onions let it simmer for 20mins on low stir occasionally

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2 hr Piroshki Christina Schuman 6 Dough Meat Filling 3 cups flour 1 lb lean ground beef tsp salt 2 large onions chopped fine 2 tbsp sugar 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup plus 2 tbsp butter Butter 2 eggs beaten cup sour cream tsp salt tsp black pepper 2 tbsp sour cream Stir together flour salt and sugar Cut in butter until the beads are very fine Add sour cream and blend thoroughly using your hands to ensure even distribution Roll into ball wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hours in refrigerator Saut beef with onions in butter until onions are transparent and beef is cooked through Add remaining ingredients Mix well and allow to cool before using Preheat oven to 400 Roll dough on floured surface to thick and cut into 3 to 3 circles Place heaping tablespoon of filling on one half of each circle then fold dough over filling and crimp edge to make half moon shapes a little egg wash on the edge will help seal Place on lightly greased baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes or until dough is golden brown

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Carrot Souflee Brandy Anderson 1 HR 30 MIN 7 carrot sugar vanilla flour margarine powdered sugar baking powder eggs Steam or boil carrots tilL extra soft drain well While carrots are warm add sugar baking powder and vanilla Whip with mixer til smooth Add flour and mix well Whip eggs separately and add to mixture blending well Add margarine and blend well Pour mixture into baking dish ABOUT HALF FULL as the souffle will rise Bake 350 about 1 hour or until top is light brown Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving

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Sweet Potato Souflee Cydne Cutler 35 MIN 8 Sweet potatoes coconut sugar brown sugar butter eggs vanilla milk flour pecans Combine mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar soft butter beaten eggs vanilla and milk Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish Combine the coconut flour brown sugar chopped nuts and melted butter Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Addie 10 15 min 10 1 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg room temperature 3 4 cup 105 grams sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup 125 grams all purpose flour spooned leveled 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 cups 150 grams old fashioned rolled oats 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 cup 50 grams granulated sugar 2 cup 100 grams light brown sugar 3 4 cup 140 grams white chocolate chips 1 2 cup 115 grams unsalted butter softened to room temperature In a large bowl whisk together the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt Set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer beat the butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth Mix in the egg and then the vanilla scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined Add the oats dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and mix until fully combined Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 F Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside Using a 1 5 2 tablespoon cookie scoop scoop the cookie dough and drop onto the prepared baking sheets Roll the cookie dough into balls and very gently press down with your hand to flatten each ball of cookie dough slightly make sure not to flatten them completely just slightly Bake in separate batches at 350 F for 10 13 minutes Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling

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Cranberry Bread Megan Johnson 1 Hr 6 fresh cranberries orange zest flour sugar baking powder salt baking soda shortening orange juice dried orange peel eggs Heat oven to 350 degrees Grease flour 9x5x3 bread pan Mix 1 1 2 cup cranberries 1tbsp orange zest and set aside Mix 2 cups sifted flour 1cup sugar 1 1 2 tsp baking powder 1tsp salt and 1 2 tsp baking soda Cut in 2 tbsp shortening Mix together in a glass measuring cup 3 4 cup 2tbsp orange juice 1tbsp grated dried orange peel and 1 large egg Then stir into dry mixture Lastly fold in cranberry mixture then spoon into loaf pan Bake for 60 5 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean Wrap in parchment paper then foil if you want to freeze

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Pumpkin Pie Cake 60 70 min Charles Olsen 10 1 box yellow cake mix 2 medium eggs 1 29oz can pumpkin 1 1 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 2 tsp ground cloves 1 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 can evaporated milk 1 c reserved cake mixture 1 2 c sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 c softened butter or margarine NOT melted Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Pour cake mix into bowl Add 1 egg and using electric egg beaters beat in egg Add second egg and beat in Remove 1 cup mixture and reserve Pour rest of mixture should be crumbly into ungreased 9 x 13 pan spread evenly and pat down Mix together reserved cake mixture 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 cup softened butter and sprinkle over pumpkin custard Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Cool overnight Serve with whippedcream or ice cream

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Spinach Balls 2 HR 30 MIN Ben Forgard 10 2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach 20 oz total 3 4 cup melted unsalted butter 1 finely chopped medium onion dried onion works 4 eggs 1 2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 2 tspn garlic powder 1 4 tspn pepper 2 c stuffing mix Bread crumps or Gluten Free stuffing mix is ok Mix all incredients in a mixing bowl Roll into walnut sized balls and chill for a couple hours Place on ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Prime rib roast beast Becky Jensen 5 6 HR 10 7 5 lbs Prime rib roast ribs cut off and tied back 2Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 2 Tbsp black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 1 2 Tbsp of each fresh minced Rosemary and Thyme 2 Tbsp minced garlic do not press 5 Cloves of garlic cut length wise 1 4 spears 1 At least 3 hours prior to cooking the roast bring it our to the counter and cut the fatted side of the roast in 1 grids 2 Rub with 1 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt all over Then insert the knife into each square so that you can place the garlic spears the roast Set it in the roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap Let come to room temperature for the 3 hours 3 Pat the roast dry and clean up any juices that have dripped in to the roasting pan with paper towels 4 Mix together the minced fresh rosemary thyme garlic olive oil 1 2 Tbsp kosher salt and black pepper This will be a paste Rub the paste all over the roast 5 Preheat oven to 500 degrees

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6 Insert meat thermometer to the middle of meatiest portion of the roast 7 Move the oven rack to the bottom 1 3 of the oven Place roast oven cook for 15 minutes at 500degrees Turn of down to 350 degrees DO NOT OPEN OVEN Cook for recommend time Rare about 11 12 minutes per pound 115 degrees when pulling out Medium Rare about 13 14 minutes per pound 125 degrees when pulling out Medium about 15 16 minutes per pound 130 degrees when pulling out Medium Well about 17 18 minutes per pound 140 degrees when pulling out Well Done about 19 minutes per pound 150 degrees when pulling out 8 Cover with foil tent and let rest for 30 minutes and serve Please note I like to serve with more fresh cracked pepper on the outside Serve with horseradish sauce and au jus Recommended serving size is 1 1 1 2 lbs of meat

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Green Bean Casserole Rose Cedillo 40 MIN 6 1 can 10 1 2 ounces Campbell s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or 98 Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 2 cup milk 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 dash black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1 3 cups French s French Fried Onions Step 1 Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown Tips For the cooked green beans Use 2 cans 14 5 ounces each green beans drained about 1 1 2 pounds fresh green beans or 16 to 20 ounces frozen green beans thawed for this recipe

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Sweet potato casserole Evelyn Castillo 30 MIN 10 Sweet Potato s brown sugar cinnamon marshmallows pecans Boil sweet potato s until soft in squares peel mash up with the brown sugar and cinnamon add in to a baking dish top with marshmallows and roasted pecans Oven bake for 20 min at 350 or until lightly browned

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Green Bean Casserole Janelle Munoz 45 Min 10 Green Beans Cream of chicken soup Minute Rice Cheese Milk Curry Powder Stuffing Mix Mix everything together except the stuffing mix to taste add a little extra milk so it can be soaked up by the minute rice Put more cheese on top and then the stuff mix on top of the cheese Bake at 350 till cheese is melted and it s cooked through

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Ritzy rolos 2 MIN MaryAnn Daley 10 Ritz crackers Rolos Place 1 cracker on backing sheet Top with rolo Bake 2 minutes until semi melted Top with another cracker

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Sweet Potato Casserole 60 min Evelyn Fassetta butter 9 8 sweet potatoes peeled 1 cup sugar milk 2 eggs beaten butter pinch salt vanilla extract brown sugar flour chopped pecans or mini marshmallow boil sweet potatoes till tender mash mix together sugar eggs salt butter milk and vanilla mix till smooth transfer to baking dish small bowl mix brown sugar and flour cut in butter until mix is coarse stir in pecans sprinkle over sweet potatoes bake for 30 to 40 min until topping lightly brown

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Homemade sweet butter Connie Snider 20 min 10 One carton heavy whipping cream Sugar to taste 1 2 tsp vanilla or another extract you enjoy No cooking required Whip that cream adding sugar to taste and the extract of your choice Keep whipping till the cream separates and becomes butter in butter milk Use your clean hands or cheese cloth to separate the butter from the butter milk Form the butter into a ball or another shape and add some red and green sprinkles on top too for decoration Now you can use that butter mild for any other baking needs Enjoy your butter with sweet breads or biscuits

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Stuffed crepes 20 MIN Jessi Young 4 Flour Milk Eggs Oil Salt Cream cheese Sugar Frozen or fresh strawberries and or blueberries Maple or fruit syrup Mix 1 C flour with 1 C milk 1 2 eggs dash of salt 1 TB oil and a tsp sugar in a bowl until smooth Batter should be thin Heat a round 9 inch skillet to medium high heat and pour 1 3 c batter into the pan then roll the pan so the batter spreads out to cover the entire bottom of the pan Cook until edges crisp and pull up slightly then flip and cook for 30 seconds Remove and cover to keep warm Beat with a wire whick room temp cream cheese 8 oz package with 2 TB sugar Spread cream cheese mixture on the middle of cooked crepe top with fruit and roll up Finish with syrup and whip cream if desired

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sweet potato casserole 1 HR brianna pickering 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes cup brown sugar packed cup butter softened teaspoon vanilla extract cup pecans chopped divided teaspoon cinnamon or to taste salt and pepper to taste 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preheat oven to 375 F Grease a 9 x 13 pan Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender Drain In a large bowl or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar butter cinnamon vanilla and salt pepper Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through

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Deviled eggs 30 Min Rebecca Sackett 5 10 eggs Mayo Mustard Pickles Olives Paprika Hard boil your eggs Peel them and cut them in half long ways Scoop the yolks into a bowl Put mayo and mustard and chopped pickles in to your taste Mix it up Then fill the egg halves with the filling Sprinkle paprika on top and add an olive to the top Enjoy

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Sweet Potato Cassarole Jean Bourque 39 min 7 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes cup packed brown sugar cup butter softened 1 teaspoons salt teaspoon vanilla extract cup finely chopped pecans divided Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 Step 2 Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven then cover with cold water Bring to a boil Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender Drain cool slightly Step 3 Place potatoes in a large bowl Add sugar and next 3 ingredients through vanilla Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher Fold in 1 4 cup pecans Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray Sprinkle with remaining 1 4 cup pecans top with marshmallows Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden

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No bake cheesecake Natasha Lichfield 1 Hr 30 Min 10 1 CUP powdered sugar 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1 cream cheese sour cream 8 oz cool whip 8 oz 2 graham cracker pie crusts canned cherries berries optional topping 1 Blend cream cheese and vanilla together until smooth 2 add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend 3 add 8oz sour cream and blend 4 add 8 12 oz cool whip blend until creamy 5 divide evenly into two graham cracker crusts 6 put in fridge and let set for an hour 7 cut and add toppings 8 ENJOY family recipe

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20 MIN BLT Pasta Salad Rachel Banks 4 2 1 2 cups uncooked pasta 6 cups of torn romaine lettuce 1 medium tomato diced 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled 1 2 cup of ranch dressing 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 2 teaspoon pepper Cook pasta according to package and then rinse in cold water In large bowl combine lettuce tomato bacon strips and the pasta Drizzle the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce over the top Gently toss to coat evenly Season with pepper Serve immediately and enjoy I also will add cooked and cut crispy chicken to this as well to make it a full meal

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Glazed Shallots 40 min Charles Scheland 6 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb medium shallots peeled halved if large Kosher salt 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 large sprigs thyme plus 1 tsp thyme leaves for serving 2 red Fresno chiles halved lengthwise seeds removed 1 Tbsp sugar Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium swirling until foaming subsides Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet flat or cut side down where possible Season well with salt and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown underneath about 5 minutes Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side about 5 minutes Step 2 Add vinegar and 1 cup water then add thyme sprigs chiles and sugar and swirl skillet to combine Bring liquid to a boil reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer Step 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots turning halfway through until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers 35 40 minutes Taste and season with more salt if needed

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Shrimp Cocktail Dip Haley Nelson 5 Min 7 A block of cream cheese half of a cup to a cup of cocktail sauce a can of tiny shrimp triscuits or wheat thins Take the block of cream cheese out of the box and place it on the plate Pour the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese Drain the can of the tiny shrimp Put the tiny shrimp over the cocktail sauce Put the wheat thins crackers triscuits around the plate Serve and enjoy

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Lobster Mac Cheese 80 MIN Andria Marketon 4 Orecchiette pasta 12 16 ounces 4 lobster tails salt pepper 2 cups extra sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup sharp white Cheddar Cheese Classico Reserva Alfredo Sauce splash of milk Panko bread crumbs parsley garlic powder 2 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta one minute less than minimum cooking time if box says cook for 7 min cook for 6 drain and set aside but do not rinse In a 10 11 inch skillet on medium heat melt butter and place lobster tails in pan Cook tails about 4 minutes each side the shells will start to turn red but do not cook completely unless you like rubbery lobster Remove tails and allow to cool In same pan with butter and lobster drippings add about 1 and 1 2 cups of plain Panko breadcrumbs a couple generous shakes of garlic powder and parsley as well as a little salt and pepper Sautee breadcrumbs til just golden and set aside Remove lobster meat from tail shells it will be a little undercooked and you want it that way it will complete cooking in the oven

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Give the lobster meat a course chop and set aside should be about 6 8 chunks of meat per tail In pasta pan heat alfredo sauce a splash of milk add it the sauce jar to get the rest out and salt pepper Once milk and sauce are blended add cheese once cup at time until it s a pot of melty goodness Turn off stove top and add pasta to sauce mix well Add lobster meat and gently stir in Place the mac cheese in a baking dish and spread the breadcrumbs around on top Bake for 25 minutes at 350 Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Pairs well with a green salad Enjoy

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tater tot casserole 30 45 min Heather Moffett 10 1 pound ground beef 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 10 75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 16 ounce package frozen tater tots Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 175 degrees Step 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned 7 to 10 minutes season with salt and black pepper Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture top with Cheddar cheese Step 3 Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot 30 to 45 minutes

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Broccoli Madness Salad 10 15 Min Angie Perry 10 1 Cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 4 Cup sugar 2 lbs broccoli florets 1 4 Cup craisins raisins 1 2 Cup cashews 1 4 Cup cooked bacon chopped 1 4 chopped red onion In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise apple cider vinegar vegetable oil and sugar Beat with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved Add broccoli cashews craisins raisins bacon bits and red onion Fold in the broccoli until it is evenly coated with the salad dressing Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving

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Green Bean Casserole Katy Mosher 40 mins 6 Green beans cream of mushroom soup milk pepper and french friend onions Step1 Stir the soup milk black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Step 2 Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Step 3 Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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fessenjoon 1 day kelly enberg walnuts pomegranate chicken rice toast and grind the walnuts Add it to the pomegranate and chicken in a large pot stew for 8 10 hours With an hour left to cook start the rice Once done scrape the oil off the top of the walnut mixture and serve over rice 6

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Vegan corned beef hash Michael Bruns impossible meat potatoes onion soy sauce spices boil potatoes brown the meat add potatoes to pan with meat and season 20 Min 4

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Sweet and Sour Kielbasha 45 MIN Janeen Hubbert pineapple chunks brown sugar beef kielbasha 2 cups of brown sugar 2 strained cans of pineapple chunks 2 lbs of beef keilbasa bake at 400 degrees until it starts to bubble continue to cook for 10 minutes so the syrup thickens than enjoy you can add marciano cherries it you would like 6

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yum yum casserole patrice brinson butter cheese chicken mayo garlic salt mix ingredients bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and enjoy 20 Min 4

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Wassail 2 hours in crockpot on low Courtney Shaw 10 4 cups pineapple juice 4 cups cranberry juice 4 cups apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours then serve great hot juice drink to warm you up that can be enjoyed by the entire family

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Christmas Crack 20 Min Shanna Ormond 6 5 cups Rice Chex 5 cups Corn Chex 5 cups Golden Grahams 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 cup corn syrup Mix Cereals together in a large bowl In a saucepan add the other ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly for three minutes Pour hot mixture over cereal and mix quickly Top with shredded coconut and slivered almonds Or anything else that you like

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Candied sweet potatoes Kim Gauger 1 HR 4 4 pounds sweet potatoes quartered 1 cups butter 1 cups brown sugar 3 cups miniature marshmallows divided ground cinnamon to taste ground nutmeg to taste Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 200 degrees Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish Step 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone about 15 minutes Drain cool and peel Step 3 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine margarine brown sugar 2 cups marshmallows cinnamon and nutmeg Cook stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted Step 4 Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce While stirring mash about half of the potatoes and break the others into bite sized chunks Transfer to prepared dish Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 1 hour Tiffany Parkinson Tiffany Parkinson 6 1 whole garlic bulb Sea salt Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt divided cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes peeled Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling Freshly ground black pepper Butter Chopped chives and or rosemary optional for sprinkling Preheat the oven to 350 F Make the roasted garlic Trim the top inch off the top of the garlic bulb Place cut side up on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40 to 60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender Remove from the oven and let cool slightly Use the back of a chef s knife or a small masher to mash the garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes Set aside Make the mashed potatoes

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Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic olive oil cup of the reserved cooking liquid 1 teaspoon salt and several pinches of pepper Continue folding until creamy adding up to cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes Serve hot with butter rosemary and chives if desired

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Bacon Mushroom Spinach quiche 30 35 min Keith Ray bacon mushroom spinach shredded parm fresh basil garlic powder onion powder salt pepper Mix eggs and milk add all other ingredients bake in glass baking dish until at 165 degrees internally 6

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Soulful 30 MIN Raquel Wiggins 5 ground beef steak chicken rice peas carrots soy sauce and yum yum sauce onions and bell perppers cook meat in separate pans season to taste saut veggies boil rice Combine everything in large pot or pan once its done and add a little soy sauce Let sit for about 5 minutes Serve with Yum Yum Sauce

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chicken tetrazzini Kiera Deloney 40 45 MIN 8 1 lb spaghetti cooked 1 2 cup melted butter 1lb Chicken cooked and chopped 1 2 cup chicken broth can of cream of chicken soup 1 tsp salt and pepper can of cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese parsley optional preheat oven to 350 spray a baking pan with non stick in a large bowl whisk together the soups sour cream butter chicken broth and salt and pepper then add your spaghetti toss the bowl mixture in a pan and spread the cheeses on top bake in oven for 40 45 minutes

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Butter Ball Cookies 25 Min Janina Fajardo 2 sticks of Butter non salted 1 4 cup powdered sugar 2 Cups White Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Water 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup chopped Walnuts Preheat the Oven 350 Degrees F Mix all ingredients low Then turn into little balls you choose the size Place balls on non stick cookie sheet Bake for 20 25 minutes till Golden Brown Sprinkle with Powdered Confectioners Sugar once cooled Enjoy 10

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Arroz con pollo Arianna Alvarez 1 HR 10 onions garlic tomatoes green and red peppers chicken broth rice and chicken Add the onions garlic tomatoes red and green peppers to a skillet with some olive oil and cook on medium low for about 5 minutes Pre cook the chicken with the chicken broth for about 20 30 minutes Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate Add rice and saut ed condiments to the chicken broth once the rice starts boiling add the chicken Reduce the heat to medium low and cover cook for about 30 minutes Let the pot stand covered for about 10 15 minutes before service

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T Day HangOver Cure Rachel Harville 10 min 1 Leftovers Stuffing Turkey Gravy Cranberries Candied Yams Rolls mashed potatoes Depending on your roll size or if you have rolls you need a base layer 1 Prewarm all ingredients 2 Get rolls or bread flatten with the palm of your hand 3 Lay a base of mashed potatoes 4 Layer Stuffing Turkey Candied Yams and optional Mac Cheese Cranberries 5 Make top layer of bread flattened rolls complete the sandwich with the top cut in half for easier consumption

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Pink Fluff no cooking require Billie Stripling 8 oz cool whip 1 can condensed milk 20 oz can crushed pineapple drained 1 can cherry pie filling pecans optional Mix all ingredients together then refrigerate 6

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Ginka s Spiced Cranberry Sauce Erwin Smith 30 MIN 8 1 LBS fresh cranberries 2 cups of sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 3 allspice berries Wash your cranberries Bring 2 cups of water to a boil add the cranberries and spices and boil for 20 minutes stiring occasionally to keep from burning Put the berries through a strainer or a food mill and press them to get all of the juice out for a slightly chunky cranberry sauce remove some of the skins from the strainer food mill and add them back into the liquid Just make sure that all of the whole spices stay out of the final sauce Don t want crunchy whole spices Chill or serve warm

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Peach Cobbler 30 minutes Natalie O Dell 5 Yellow cake mix butter canned peaches Butter your pan or Pyrex dish layer your canned peaches on the bottom Then top the peaches with your cake mix Melt about a stick and a half of butter and pour it on the very top Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cake mix is golden brown So yummy

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Slow cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta 4 HR on high Amanda Kelley 1 5 lbs chicken breast 16 oz Olive Garden Italian Dressing 1 2 cup parmesan 1 4 tsp black pepper 8 oz Cream Cheese 8oz penne pasta put all ingredients in the crock pot except penne pasta Cook on high for 4 hours When done cooking shred chicken with a fork and stir At the end of cooking the chicken Cook pasta and drain Add cooked pasta to chicken and serve 6

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Pickles in a Blanket Rob Gair Lots of sweet gherkin pickles square cut ham Wrap pickles in ham no cooking require 10

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AUNT MARIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES SKYLAR GEDDES 11 MIN PER TRAY 10 3 STICKS BUTTER 1 1 4 c SUGAR 1 2 4 c BROWN SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TBSP VANILLA 4 C FLOUR 1TSP SALT 2TSP BAKING SODA 3 C SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGARS ADD VANILLA AND EGGS IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO THE SUGAR MIXTURE INCORPORATE WELL THEN ADD CHIPS PORTION OUT BAKE 11 MINUTES IN A 350 DEGREE OVEN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN MAKES ABOUT 60 COOKIES

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Mystery Green Stew Cody Bushman Onions green chili sauce pork roast potatoes peppers spices etc Place all ingredients in slow cooker Then cook on low for about 8 hours 8 HR 5

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Swedish Butter Cookies Emily Porter 12 15 Min 10 1 lb butter or margarine 1 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 tsp baking powder 3 egg yolks 4 1 2 cups flour 2 tsp almond flavoring 1 Cream butter and sugar 2 Add eggs and flavoring and stir 3 Add baking powder to 1 2 cup flour and stir into butter 4 Add remaining flour you need to get in and mix with your hands till smooth 5 Make small balls the size of walnuts Place on ungreased cookie sheets Crisscross top with fork dipped in flour and sprinkle with green or red sugar 6 Bake 350 degrees for 12 15 minutes Makes 12 dozen

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Creamed Corn 1 HR Lisa Wimberly 6 2 Blocks of Cream Cheese 1 stick of Butter 1 Large Bag of Yellow Corn Place the corn cream cheese and butter in a crock pot Add 1 cup of water and put on low for approximately 1 hour Season to taste salt pepper and serve

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Marzipan Strollen 3 4 hr Monica King 5 raisins dough flour yeast eggs lemon zest etc candied lemon and orange peel almonds marzipan almond paste dark rum powder sugar mix dough ingredients then cover dough ball and place in warm oven for a hour then punch down the dough and add the soaked fruit and nuts to it knead the mixture flatten dough mix and add a rolled up roll of marzipan in the middle fold sides over cover in a light warm oven for a hour now its puffy you remove any raisons that are sticking out the dough and check the form and make sure its like a loaf Bake on 350 uncovered until golden brown after cooling add powder sugar and serve

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Ham Rolls 6 hr 15 min Maggie Curtis 10 Deli sliced ham cream cheese sweet whole pickles slice pickles into quarters long ways spread cream cheese on one side of ham slice put half pickle 2 quarters on it on one end and roll it up half way then put the other two halves on the ham and roll it the rest of the way Refrigerate for at least 6 hours slice into bite size pieces and put on tray to serve

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Blueberry Pear Cobbler 35 40 min John Lurie 3 Cups blueberries 3 Cups soft ripe pears peeled and cubed 1 tsp Lemon juice 1 2 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Sugar divided 1 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 4 tsp Salt 1 Egg 1 2 Cup Butter cut into cubes and chilled Preheat oven to 375 Add fruit and lemon juice Stir in 1 2 cup sugar and cinnamon combine well Add fruit to greased 9 pie dish Mix flour baking powder salt and remaining sugar combine until just mixed Add in butter and mix for 20 seconds more Stir in egg and vanilla Spoon mixture over fruit DO NOT SPREAD Bake for 35 40 minutes until golden brown on top 8

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Baked Macaroni Rickelle Williams 45 min 5 evaporated milk shredded cheese onions green pepper elbow noodles eggs season salt garlic black pepper cumin and italian seasoning boil 1 pound elbox noodles evaporated and some of the shredded cheese to your liking Add seasonings to wiped eggs also add the evaporated milk then add eggs to elbow noodles that are on low Once is nice a cheesy add to baking pan add more cheese to the top bake it on 350 degrees for 30 mins

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no cook just mix and go peas salad Brandy Degelia 5 2 cans of peas 3 hard boiled eggs cubed cheese mayo salt and pepper to taste drain peas cut up eggs add cheese salt pepper and a table spoon of mayo at at time till it is as dressed as you like

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Homade Sparkling Cider Brett Beyer 5 min 10 2 3 2 liter bottles of Ginger ale 2 3 frozen apple juice concentrate Make sure the ginger ale is chilled and the concentrate frozen solid Use a large mixing bowl and put in how ever many cans of apple juice you are going to use The ratio is 1 bottle ginger ale to 1 can apple juice You can use 1 1 2 bottles ginger ale to 1 can if you like the flavor a little less intense

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Corn Chowder 6 8 hr low in slow cooker Cristina Arpin 4 4 cups frozen or fresh corn 1 4 cup sweet red pepper chopped 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 2 tsp white sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1 4 black pepper 4oz cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp bacon drippings 3 4 cup whole milk 2 tsp cornstarch put corn in bottom of slow cooker add red peppers crumbled bacon save a piece or 2 for the end when its bowled salt pepper cube out the butter and cream cheese and add to the pot drizzle the bacon drippings over everything whisk the milk and corn starch together until smooth no lumps then pour mixture over the stuff inside the pot cook on low 6 8 hours be sure to stir throughout the day to ensure everything mixes and melts when done add the remaining bacon crumble to the top

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Frog Eyes 20 min Brittany Hernandez 10 Ham slices sliced pickles cream cheese toothpicks Lay out ham spread cream cheese on the ham roll pickle in the ham with cream cheese put toothpicks down the roll and slice into individual servings

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Baked Turkey Wings Momekiana Harris 45 60 min 4 Turkey wings cajun seasoning garlic powder celery olive oil onions bell peppers green onions preheat oven to 350 clean turkey wings and season them place wings in cooking pan and add your onions bell peppers and celery on top Add olive oil and a little water to dish to avoid your wings from drying out Cover with foil and cook for 45 mins up to an hr

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Delicious Mashed Potatoes 30 min Tanya Asay 5 1 Bag of Golden Yellow Potatoes 1 2 Cup Milk 1 2 cup Sour Cream 1 2 Cup Butter 1 TBSP Season Salt 1 2 TBSP Pepper 1 2 Cup Shredded Cheese optional Cut potatoes in cubes and place in pot to boil for 30 minutes Strain water from pan Using potato smasher mash the potatoes until they are a little lumpy still Add Butter and Sour Cream Continue to mash the potatoes Add milk as needed to ensure the desired consistency Add seasoning and make sure mixed well Sprinkle top with shredded cheese if desired

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Banana cream pie Arielle Leininger 4 hr 8 1 3 4 cups of milk 1 2 cup heavy cream 1 2 cup of sugar 1 8 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 4 cornstarch 1 1 12 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 bananas 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablesppons of confectioners sugar 1 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the crust prepare through the first 5 steps let the pie crust chill once it has chilled preheat oven to 375 bake crust for about 5 minutes or until golden brown For the filling combine milk heavy cream sugar and salt in medium saucepan whisk until sugar is dissolved Whisk in egg yolk cornstarch together Whisk until until the mixture is thick and creamy Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and butter Allow to cool up to 15 minutes Slice 2 bananas and arrange slices on the bottom of the pie crust Spread cooled filling on top wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours When ready to serve the pie using a hand mixer beat in the heavy cream confectioners sugar and vanilla on medium speed until stiff Spread or pipe onto chilled pie Slice 2 remaining bananas and decorate pie with slices

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Greenbean Casserole Tammy Cyr 30 MIN 6 16 oz frozen green beans cream of mushroom soup soy sauce black pepper milk fried onions 1 container Stir the soup milk soy sauce black pepper beans and 2 3 cup onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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3 INGREDIENT OREO BALLS KIM PROCTOR No cooking needed 10 Oreos cream cheese melted chocolate Crush the oreos The best way to crush oreos is to place them in a blender or food processor You can also place them in a zip top bag and smash with a rolling pin Mix together the oreo crumbs and cream cheese with a hand mixer If it isn t coming together get your hands in there and mix it up Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough Then roll into a ball and place on the pan Freeze for 10 15 minutes or until slightly firm You don t want them too cold Dip in the melted chocolate

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Hard Sauce 15 MIN Nickole Reinhardt 10 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg dash ground allspice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 4 1 2 teaspoon rum extract In a small saucepan combine the sugar flour nutmeg allspice and water until smooth Bring to a boil cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Remove from the heat stir in butter and extracts Serve with spice cake Refrigerate leftovers

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Dirt Pudding 20 min Christy Hurley 10 2 family size Vanilla Instant Pudding Family Size Cool Whip 2 Packs of Cream Cheese Milk Oreos 6 Cups of Milk and Mix with the 2 Boxes of Vanilla Instant Pudding While whipping up the instant pudding add the 2 Packs of Chilled Cream Cheese into the pudding mix Once you have all of your pudding cream cheese mix add in your Cool Whip and blend all together where its a thick base Crush a Family Size Oreo Pack once they are crushed really good add them into the pudding mix

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Biryani 2 HR mariam mirza 5 Chicken basmati rice biryani masala cilantro saffron Heat oil add chicken put crushed ginger and garlic the biryani masala and cook it through Add boiled basmati on top and put some saffron in 1 4 cup hot water until its yellow Add that water on top of the rice and top it with cilantro Cover with foil and let it cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes Serve with yogurt and mango lassi

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Snickers Salad 15 MIN Shannen Tobias 10 1 8 oz Package of cream cheese softened 1 Cup powdered sugar 1 12 oz Container cool whip 6 Snickers candy bars 4 6 Granny smith apples Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended Fold in cool whip Cut Snickers into bite size chunks and add to cream cheese mixture Chop apples into chunks and stir into cream cheese mixture Chill 1 hour before serving I don t recommend chilling for a long period of time otherwise mixture will become runny

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Lemon poke cake Amanda Kelley 1 hour 10 Lemon box cake mix 1 Lemon Jello 1 cup hot water 1 Cup cold water And the ingredients for the cake mix Bake cake according to box when done baking poke holes and let cool Next in a bowl whisk together Jell O and hot water until dissolved Then whisk in the cold water and pour over cake Then refrigerate for 2 3 hours Then put whipped topping on the top

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corn casserole 45 min Krystal Elliott corn creamed corn eggs sour cream butter milk jiffy combine everything into a bowl bake for 45 min 6

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Marzipan Potatoes Steven Melgar Egg white ground almonds powdered sugar cocoa powder 1 HR 10 mix 1 5 C finely ground almond 1 5 C powdered sugar 1 egg white in a food processor or stand mixer until a thick dough is formed If mixture is too wet add more sugar It will firm when refrigerated but should not be sticky Grab a small amount and roll it into a bite sized ball Roll this ball in cocoa powder then between your hands to give it the appearance of a potato place in air tight container and chill in fridge Best after chilling for at least one day Will keep about two weeks in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer

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Vegan Gluten Free Microwave Brownies Talia Bellia 10 Min 4 Brown Sugar Coco Oil Vanilla extract Dairy free milk flour Salt Chocolate Chips Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until combined Grease an 8 oz microwavable mug or two 4 oz ramekins Microwave for 60 seconds for one mug or 40 seconds each if you split into two ramekins Using and oven glove remove from the microwave and cool for at least 5 minutes If desired top this vegan mug brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a mug brownie sundae

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twice baked cauliflower Tammy Hunt 1 4 cup parmesan 6 slices of bacon 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 1 4 cup green onions 4 oz cream cheese 1 2 cup sour cream 1 head of cauliflower cook cauliflower until soft drain add all ingredients and put in dish for 25 minutes 25 Min 5

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Crockpot Macaroni Ashayle Patillo Nixon 4 hours 6 1 box macaroni noodles 4 cups milk 1 stick of butter 4 eggs 8 oz pepper jack cheese mozzarella and cheddar cheese Mix all of your ingredients in your crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours and on high for 2 hours Stir occasionally and add more milk as needed

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Spinach Cheese Dip Samantha ONeal 8 oz velveeta 16 oz cream cheese 8 oz Rotel 4 chicken bullion cubes 1 pint heavy whipping cream 8 oz frozen spinach 1 2 diced onion diced jalapenos to taste 4 HR 10 combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or until cream cheese and velveeta has melted serve with Hawaiian Sweet rolls for dipping

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Super Easy pumpkin pie cheesecake 5 10 minutes Natalie Williams 4 cream cheese a can of pumpkin puree pumpkin seasoning pie shell vanilla extract Blend cream cheese pumpkin pie puree and vanilla until fully smooth and creamy Place in pie shell and chill for about an hour

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Rasta Pasta 30 MIN Calah Grimes 4 1 box Penne Pasta 8 oz Organic Cream Fresh or Frozen Peppers 1 Stick of Butter 5 Tbs Jamaican Curry Powder 2 3 Tbs Jamaican jerk seasoning to taste Mozarella Parmesan Cheddar Cheese Blend Sauce Melt Butter in Pan Toast Curry Powder with melted butter Once Curry is toasted add jerk seasoning and mix Add fresh or frozen peppers to sauce and cook thoroughly Pasta Boil Water and add penne pasta Once Pasta is cooked drain Add cream and cheese blend straight to pot Add prepared sauce to pot and mix

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Green Bean Casserole Stacey Piper 40 minutes 7 2 Cans Green Beans 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom soup 2 cans of Dirkee French Fried Onions Drain green Beans and mix soup and Beans together put in oven at 350 for 30 minutes and top with Dirkee French Fried Onions for 10 minutes DELISH

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Lobster Roll 20 Min Ann Unterreiner One lobster pack of hot dog roll mayonnaise celery lettuce Boil Lobster then take all the meat out of the shell Cut up celery in thin slices and add to lobster in a bowl Add mayonnaise enough to coat the lobster and celery Toast the hot dog buns Place a piece of lettuce in the bottom of the hot dog bun Fill with the Lobster mixture 4

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Butternut squash JULIE MAHONEY 1 HR 6 one whole butternut squash 1 4 butter 1 bag marshmallows 1tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon ginger 1 4 cup brown sugar Wash peel and cube the butternut squash Pre heat oven 350 Place in a casserole dish add the spices and the sugar and mix Slice the butter and place over the top of the squash Cover and cook until tender about 45mins Remove the cover and top with 1 bag of mini marshmallows cook uncovered until golden

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tacos 30 min andrea martin meat tomato cheese taco shells salsa cook meat Put meat in the shells Top with Cheese Tomatoes and Salsa 10

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1 HR Bread pudding Towanda Riley bread eggs raisins condensed milk cinnamon vanilla add the ingredients to the crockpot on high for an hour 8

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Ham with Yams 1 HR Latona deWein 6 ham cinnamon ginger cloves brown sugar marshmallows bake ham take yams and mash them with all the ingredients except the marshmallows and put in baking dish marshmallows to the top and bake for 30 45 minutes at 350 degrees take out and serve

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Pink Junk 5 MIN Mayla Arreola 5 1 large container of Cottage cheese small curdle 1 large tub of cool whip 2 cans of crushed pineapples 2 small boxes of strawberry jello Thaw cool whip and drain pineapples add cool whip cottage cheese and jello in a large bowl and stir until all is mixed up and then add the drained pineapples mix and chill

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Orange Jello Salad Chelsea Phillips 1 day chill time 10 Orange Jello 2 big boxes 1 tub Cool Whip 1 can drained mandarin oranges Make your orange jello per instructions adding in drained oranges chill to almost set Once almost set gently fold in thawed Cool Whip until dispersed through jello Chill in fridge 12 24 hours to fully set

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Whoville Apple Crisp 1 5 hr Elena Borosky Apples Oats sprinkle of grinch cinnamon sugar butter Mix your apples and sugar top with oats butter more sugar cinnamon a sprinkle of grinch 10

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I love Thanksgiving stuffing Ryan Sawyer 20 min 10 Sweet onions garlic celery butter sage parsley eggs chicken stock herb mixing butter salt and pepper rosemary and bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 heat butter and mix onion celery garlic salt pepper for 10 minutes to cook Pour mixture over bread crumbs with eggs and stock and mix Pour mix in oven and cook for 40 50 total and it s done Meant to put 40 min earlier

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3 HR Lasagna Joe Bronte lasagna pasta tomato sauce ricotta mozzarella parmizano cheese spices boil pasta layer sauce pasta cheese and layer to fill oven proof dish bake at 350 until bubbling remove and let stand until the cheese has settled 8

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Green Spaghetti 30 min Elisa Maynez 8 1 lb spaghetti 1 tablespoon of butter 2 media crema cans you can find it in the Hispanic aisle chicken bouillon 10 poblano peppers roasted until charred cook and drain 1lb spaghetti and set aside 1 peel clean and chopped poblano peppers add it to the blender 2 put 2 media crema in the blender 3 add 2 tablespoon of chicken bouillon and mix everything Green Spaghetti 4 In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 table spoon of butter into the pan 5 pour in pepper mixture stirring occasionally for 3 minutes 6 add spaghetti and mix it 7 serve with turkey and mashed potatoes

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greenbean casserole 30 min toni goode greenbeans cream of mushroom soup condensed french fried onions mix together the greenbeans and cream of mushroom soup then top with french fried onions Then bake till golden on top 8

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String bean casserole Aiyanna Jones Powell 40 min 6 Almond milk black pepper cooked green beans French fried onions cream of mushroom soup soy sauce 1 Add the soup milk soy sauce black pepper cooked green beans 2 3 cups of French fried onions in a 1 1 2 quart casserole 2 Bake at 350 degree for 25 minutes ir until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling Stir the bean mixture Sprinkle with the remaining onions 3 Bakes for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Jessica Peffer 75 min 8 1 5 cups graham crumbs 5 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp sugar 3 8 oz packages cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 2 tsp cinnamon 1 4 tsp nutmeg 1 4 tsp allspice Mix graham crumbs melted butter and 1 Tbsp sugar together just til coated and crumbly Press onto the bottom and 2 3 up the sides of an 8 springform pan Bake for 5 min at 350 Set aside Combine cream cheese sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowl mix until smooth with an electric mixer Add pumpkin eggs and spices and beat until smooth and creamy Pour into the crust Bake for 60 70 mins or until the top turns a bit darker Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature then refrigerate After it has thoroughly chilled remove the pan sides and cut Serve with whipped cream

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Warm Cheer 15 min Nicole Garrett 1 fresh pressed apple cider orange spice tea honey whole cinnamon stick Fill microwaveable tea cup with cider and place 1 tea bag and 1 stick of cinnamon inside the cup Place cup lid on Microwave on high until steams rises from the surface about 2 3 minutes Let sit in microwave for 10 minutes to steep Add honey to taste enjoy

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Fake Ambrosia 15 MIN Michelle Mathis 5 heavy whipping cream 1 Can of fruit cocktail I like the one with extra cherries powdered sugar mini marshmallows I like the multi colored flavored ones Drain fruit cocktail and set aside Whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form and add powdered sugar to taste 1 4 1 2 cup Add fruit cocktail to whipped cream Add 1 2 1 cup of mini marshmallows to fruit cocktail and whipped cream mixture Mix together gently Serve

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Cajun Diry Rice 1 hr Shaye Jackson 10 Brown Rice 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage 1LB shrimp chicken broth onions bell peppers green onions desired seasonings Cook in separate skillets 1LB ground beef 1LB beef sausage with onions bell peppers desired seasonings Sautee 1LB shrimp with butter onions bell peppers desired seasonings Cook in a separate pot the Brown Rice add 2 cups of chicken broth water amount depends on amount of rice Once the meat is finished add it to the rice with green onions let it simmer for 20mins on low stir occasionally

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2 hr Piroshki Christina Schuman 6 Dough Meat Filling 3 cups flour 1 lb lean ground beef tsp salt 2 large onions chopped fine 2 tbsp sugar 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup plus 2 tbsp butter Butter 2 eggs beaten cup sour cream tsp salt tsp black pepper 2 tbsp sour cream Stir together flour salt and sugar Cut in butter until the beads are very fine Add sour cream and blend thoroughly using your hands to ensure even distribution Roll into ball wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hours in refrigerator Saut beef with onions in butter until onions are transparent and beef is cooked through Add remaining ingredients Mix well and allow to cool before using Preheat oven to 400 Roll dough on floured surface to thick and cut into 3 to 3 circles Place heaping tablespoon of filling on one half of each circle then fold dough over filling and crimp edge to make half moon shapes a little egg wash on the edge will help seal Place on lightly greased baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes or until dough is golden brown

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Carrot Souflee Brandy Anderson 1 HR 30 MIN 7 carrot sugar vanilla flour margarine powdered sugar baking powder eggs Steam or boil carrots tilL extra soft drain well While carrots are warm add sugar baking powder and vanilla Whip with mixer til smooth Add flour and mix well Whip eggs separately and add to mixture blending well Add margarine and blend well Pour mixture into baking dish ABOUT HALF FULL as the souffle will rise Bake 350 about 1 hour or until top is light brown Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving

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Sweet Potato Souflee Cydne Cutler 35 MIN 8 Sweet potatoes coconut sugar brown sugar butter eggs vanilla milk flour pecans Combine mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar soft butter beaten eggs vanilla and milk Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish Combine the coconut flour brown sugar chopped nuts and melted butter Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes

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Pumpkin pie filled crescents with cinnamon and sugar Rebecca Bellissimo 15 min 2 Crescent rolls pumpkin puree cinnamon sugar melted butter Roll out your cresent rolls on a cutting board put a small amount of puree in the big end of the crescent roll up your crescent rolls and put them on the baking sheet I like to spray cooking spray on them before going in the oven to get them golden brown then melt your butter on the stove while they warm up a bit in the oven at 350 for 5 mins then take them out put the melted butter on and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top Back in the oven for a good 15 mins ish and enjoy warm

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Pumpkin pie filled crescents with cinnamon and sugar Rebecca Bellissimo 15 min 2 Crescent rolls pumpkin puree cinnamon sugar melted butter Roll out your cresent rolls on a cutting board put a small amount of puree in the big end of the crescent roll up your crescent rolls and put them on the baking sheet I like to spray cooking spray on them before going in the oven to get them golden brown then melt your butter on the stove while they warm up a bit in the oven at 350 for 5 mins then take them out put the melted butter on and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top Back in the oven for a good 15 mins ish and enjoy warm