Category: Recipes

Almond Poppy Seed Bars

Oh so yummy! These bars are so good it’s hard to just eat one. This time I replaced the milk with buttermilk and loved how moist and tender the cake turned out. Either way they are delicious. Enjoy! 2 1/4 C sugar 1 1/2 C milk 1 C oil 3 large eggs 1 Tbsp. vanilla …

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Baked Mushroom Chicken

Baked mushroom chicken is a great dish for a weeknight dinner, but elegant enough for dinner guest. Flattening the chicken makes it tender, and shortens the cooking time. Enjoy! 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1/4 C. all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp. butter, divided 1 C. sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 C. chicken broth 1/4 tsp. salt …

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Green Beans with a Twist

This is a great way to jazz-up your green beans. 1 pkg. (16-oz) frozen French-style green beans 1 C. sliced fresh mushrooms 2 Tbsp. butter 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled In a skillet, saute the beans and mushrooms in butter. Sprinkle with dressing mix, toss to coat. Just …

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Black Bean Salsa

Delicious and healthy! Serve Black Bean Salsa with chips, or with grilled chicken and an ice-cold drink this summer for a healthier and lighter meal. If you don’t care for avocado leave it out. If cilantro isn’t your thing you can substitute with parsley. Enjoy! 2 (15-oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (17-oz) …

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Pecan-Crusted Salmon

Pecan-crusted salmon has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. Soaking the salmon will help remove the strong taste salmon tends to have. Use whatever you have on hand whether it is milk, half and half, buttermilk, or cream. I also like to use half butter half olive oil instead of the vegetable oil. Using a cast …

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Marinated Cheddar Cheese

CHEESE….what can I say I love it! I do eat more than I should, but hey I can’t help it. This recipe calls for mozzarella cheese, but I use sharp cheddar. I need more flavor. I upped the sun-dried tomatoes too, because to me the more the merrier. I have made this with dried herbs …

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Sweet ‘n’ Sour Coleslaw

Another great summer time side dish. Quick prep, and great flavor. Enjoy! 5 1/2 C. coleslaw mix (14 oz. bag) 1/2 C. heavy whipping cream 1/4 C. sugar 3 Tbsp. white vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt In a large serving bowl, whisk the whipping cream, sugar, vinegar and salt. Add the coleslaw mix to bowl and …

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Homemade Refried Beans

It is hard to take a good picture of refried beans, since they don’t look delicious on their own. I like making my own for a couple of reasons. First, this recipe makes more than I need for one meal, so I can freeze some for another time (puts me ahead). Second, I can use …

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Chicken Marsala

Here is your chance to have Chicken Marsala at home and not just when you visit a restuarant. This is an easy and elegant recipe for a family meal or a special occasion. Serve Chicken Marsala with your choice of rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. Enjoy! 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. …

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Carolina Marinated Pork Tenderloin

There are a couple of things to making a delicious, moist, grilled pork tenderloin. Due to pork being very bland by itself, one is to let it sit in a marinade as long as you can to pull in lots of great flavor. This can be done with a dry rub too. Second is not …

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