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Chocolate is a wonderful thing. Enjoy these recipes. Easy chocolate mousse 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed 1 pkg. (4 oz.) bittersweet chocolate squares, melted 1/2 C fresh raspberries ...

Hope you can enjoy these nice treats. Easy ribs 2 to 2-1/2 lbs. baby back pork ribs salt and black pepper Sweet barbecue sauce: 1 TBS olive oil 1/4 C finely diced onion 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 C ket...

Easy ribs 2 to 2-1/2 lbs. baby back pork ribs salt and black pepper Sweet barbecue sauce: 1 TBS olive oil 1/4 C finely diced onion 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 C ketchup (try our homemade ketchup recipe)...

These are goodies to help us stay warm. Dreamsicle pie 1-1/2 C heavy whipping cream 2 TBS confectioners powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 C water 1 3-oz. pkg. orange jello mix 2 6-oz. containe...

For all those sweet tooth people, here you are. Caramel bars Crust: 1-1/2 C quick oats 2-1/4 C flour 1-1/2 C brown sugar 1-1/4 C butter Filling: 1/4 C butter 1 C brown sugar 1/4 C milk 2 tsp. vanilla ...

This is a great apple week! Apple brown Betty 6 C apples, peeled, cored and diced 3 TBS lemon juice 3/4 C brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 C flour 1/2 C rolled oats 1 stick butter, divided 1 tsp. Cinnam...

This is the week of dessert bars! Chocolate chip bars 1 16.5-oz. refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 C confectioners’ sugar 1 12-oz. carton frozen whipped to...

It’s winter and we need soup! Best enchilada soup 1 can black beans, drained 1 can pinto beans, drained 1 can petite diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can sweet corn, drained 1 12.5-oz. can chicken breast d...

This is pasta week. Mac and cheese bundt style 3/4 C cheese Doritos, blitzed to a fine crumb 2-1/2 C macaroni 2 TBS butter 2 TBS plain flour 2-1/4 C milk 1 C cheddar, grated 2 C Parmesan 2 whole eggs ...

Here’s some comfort food. Cheesy stromboli 1 11-oz. tube refrigerated crusty French loaf 6 oz. baked ham, thinly sliced 3 green onions, sliced 8 bacon strips, cooked until brown and crispy 1-1/2 C of ...

These loaded soups should do the job. Warming robust soup 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with garlic and onions 3 C beef broth 1 C cooked rice 1 yellow ...

Just in case you need more food at this point, here are some suggestions! Special potpie Potpie: 2 TBS butter ½ C chopped onion ¾ C chopped carrots ¼ C plus 1 TBS flour 2½ C chicken stock/broth 1 TBS ...

Here are some last minute treats to make. Bunch of crunch 1 C dark Karo syrup 1 C peanut butter 6 C rice Chex cereal 1 C sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 C cocktail peanuts  Put cereal and peanuts in a large bo...

It’s time for holiday baking! Christmas crack 1 C butter (2 sticks) 1 C brown sugar 1 stack saltine crackers 1 lb. pkg. white chocolate almond bark, melted Christmas sprinkles and red and green food c...

The holiday season is upon us. These recipes will be some of your favorites. Reindeer crack 3 C salted pretzels 2 C bugles 2 C Fritos 1 C Chex Mix 1 C roasted peanuts 1-1/2 C M&Ms 1 pack of white choc...

The holidays are approaching and these recipes may be useful. Apple cake 2 C flour 1 C packed light-brown sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces 5 lbs. (about...

If you have a sweet tooth, here is the best for you. Blueberry cookies Cookie dough: 1 C granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/2 C canola oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 C milk 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. b...

It’s nearly the end of football season. Try these appetizers for the big parties. Ham cheese rollups 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough 3/4 lb. ham, very thinly sliced 8 oz. Swiss cheese, very thinly sli...

 It’s getting colder and we need comfort food. Hamburger hash Hash Brown Mixture: 2 lbs. ground beef 2 C onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. crushed red peppers 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 30...

Time for some baking! Texas cookies 1 box chocolate cake mix 2 eggs (whisked) 1/3 C oil Frosting: 1/2 C butter 2 TBS cocoa 3 TBS milk 2-1/2 C powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cookie...

Here are three great main courses. Famous shrimp and pasta  1 lb. spaghetti or your favorite pasta of choice  1-1/2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (or 1 lb. boneless chicken, chopped) 1/2 TBS...

This is a week for easy recipes. Easy sweet ribs 4.5 lbs. boneless country style pork ribs 2 cans Dr. Pepper soda, divided 3/4 C BBQ sauce (your favorite - we like our Sweet Baby Ray’s!)  Place ribs i...

There should be something here for everyone. The best egg salad 6 large or jumbo hard-boiled eggs, cooked, peeled and chopped 1/2 C onion, diced finely 1/2 C mayonnaise 1 TBS yellow mustard 1/2 tsp. p...

How’s this for healthy eating! Baked salmon cakes Salmon cakes: 2 14.75-oz. cans of salmon, extra liquid drained 2 TBS chopped dill 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 C gluten-free cracker crumbs 1/2 onion, shr...

Football season is here. Try these recipes for your next game day party. Warm ricotta dip 1 C ricotta cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 TBS olive oil 1 TBS lemon juice 1 TBS rosemary, fresh, divided sa...

We have two great peach recipes and some easy brownies. Best peach pie Piecrust recipe yielding two crusts for a 9-in. pie or 1 pkg. pastry for a 9-in. double crust pie 5 C sliced peaches (slice peach...

Love these sweet things! Gooey bars 1 15.25-oz. white cake mix 1/2 C canola oil 2 eggs 1/2 C butter, melted 1/2 C milk chocolate chips 1/2 C peanut butter chips 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk Pr...

I do love carbohydrates! Lemony pie 1 ready-made shortbread crust 2 3.4-oz. boxes lemon instant pudding mix (do not prepare) 2 C whole milk 1 TBS fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon 1-1/2 C heavy whippin...

How about this for dinner? Salisbury steak slow-cooker style For the patties: 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 egg 1/4 C onion, minced 1/4 C dried breadcrumbs 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pep...

It’s time for desserts again. Chocolate peanut butter cheerios cups chocolate Cheerios: 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 TBS coconut oil 1¼ C Cheerios peanut butter Cheerios: ¾ C peanut butter 3 TBS o...