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Here are some great shrimp and dessert recipes. Shrimp scampi pasta 8 oz. linguine 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning 1 TBS olive oil 1/4 C white wine or chicken stock if you don’...

Let’s have dessert! Cherry delight Crust: 2 C crushed graham crackers 1/2 C melted butter 1/4 C white sugar Filling: 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature 1 C heavy whipping cream 1 C powdered s...

These recipes all have a distinct Mexican flair. Churro bits 4 C Ritz Bits peanut butter 1 C butter 1 C light brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla 2 TBS granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 ts...

This is all about strawberries. Strawberry rhubarb bars 1 C packed brown sugar 2 C large oats 1 C whole-wheat flour (or all-purpose flour) 3/4 C cold butter cut into ½-inch pieces 4 C fresh diced stra...

This is dessert week. Caramel apple squares 1/2 C unsalted butter (melted) 1/4 C granulated sugar 2 tsp.vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 C all-purpose flour APPLE FILLING: 2 large apples (thinly sliced) 2 TBS ...

Summer desserts are here! Campfire cobbler 6 peaches, chopped 2 C raspberries 1 C blueberries 1 C chopped strawberries 1/4 C plus 2 TBS sugar, divided 2 TBS cornstarch 2 tsp. ground cinnamon pinch of ...

Desserts! Now that I have your attention, let’s proceed. Caramel apple squares 1/2 C unsalted butter (melted) 1/4 C granulated sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 C all-purpose flour Apple Filling: 2...

Dessert is important to our wellbeing... I’m sure! Special krispies 2 C Rice Krispies cereal 2 C Cocoa Rice cereal 4 C mini marshmallows 1/2 C peanut butter 3 TBS butter 1/2 C peanut butter chips 1/2 ...

I took this first recipe to an event where it was a big hit. Hope you enjoy it, too. Chocolate and peanut cake Cake: 1 box devil’s food cake, plus ingredients called for on box 2 C peanut butter, melt...

It would be nice if dessert, the most important thing, could always come first. So here we are. Chocolate mousse 1-1/2 C whipping cream 1/4 to 1/3 C cocoa powder, sifted (use 1/3 C for dark chocolate ...

A good main course is the center of the meal. Try these. Yes, to this chicken 2 lbs. chicken breasts 1 TBS olive oil 1/2 C mild salsa 3-4 TBS brown sugar 1 4-oz. can mild diced green chilies 1 14.5-oz...

Some people say that breakfast can be eaten at anytime of the day. Breakfast egg “muffins” 6 to 8 strips of bacon, chopped ½ large onion, chopped 1½ C cheddar cheese, shredded 2 to 3 C of spinach 12 e...

Dinner is ready … almost. Crockpot chicken noodles 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 stick of butter 2 15-oz. cans chicken broth 24 oz. frozen egg noodles Cook chicken...

We are back to sweet treats, my favorite thing. Pumpkin coffee cake 1 spice cake mix 6 TBS flour 3 eggs 1 C water 1 15-oz. can of pumpkin puree 2/3 C chopped walnuts For brown butter spice glaze: 4 TB...

If you enjoy potatoes, try these very different dishes. Skillet potatoes 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes (about 8), thinly sliced 1 C shredded chedd...

It’s all about fruit desserts for spring. The nice peach dessert 1/4 C butter, softened 1/2 C sugar 1 egg 3/4 C milk 1 tsp. vanilla 2 C flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 C peaches, chopped To...

Dinner anyone? Cube steak with gravy 2 lbs. cube steaks 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 packet of onion gravy salt & pepper to taste 2 C water 2 TBS vegetable or canola oil all purpose flour ...

This could be dinner tomorrow Skillet pork chops 4 TBS unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 thick-cut, boneless pork chops 1 C mushrooms, sliced 1 TBS dried oregano 1 TBS dried thyme 1/4 C all-pu...

If you love carbs, these recipes are for you. ___ German potato salad 2 lbs. red potatoes, diced 1 lb. bacon, diced 1 red onion, diced 1/4 C white vinegar 1/4 C olive oil 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. Dijon m...

Comfort food has returned. ___ Ham cheese rollups 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough 3/4 lb. ham very thinly sliced 8 oz. Swiss cheese very thinly sliced 8 tbsp. butter melted 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp....

Maybe at this time of the winter you just need a pick-me-up. How about this? ___ Crab dip 1 8-oz.pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 C Miracle Whip Dressing 3/4 C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 C...

It’s chicken week. These are really different ways to serve chicken. ___ Chicken and spinach 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp. paprika Kosher salt fres...

Welcome to my favorite world - pie, gooey dessert bread and candy! ___ Candy cane/peppermint pie 1/2 C unsalted butter melted 36 Oreos crushed Pie filling: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1-1/4 C confect...

This is your choice for a new main dish. ___ 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)...

(Editor’s note: This recipe was planned to be published last week, but was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.) The Super Bowl is just days away. Try these snacks for your party. ___ B T dip 1 lb...

Winter is the time for comfort food. ___ Chicken carbonara 1/2 lb. pasta Fresh diced parsley or dried flakes 2 C cooked/cut-up rotisserie chicken 1/2 C cream or heavy cream (whipping cream) 1/2 C of f...

It’s cold outside. Here’s some comfort food. ___ Slow cooker beef stew 1 tbsp. olive oil 2-1/2 lbs. beef stew meat salt and pepper to taste 1 onion diced 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 lb, small yellow potato...

Now that we’ve eaten too much during the holidays… here’s a reason to eat more. Fruit tart 1 C flour 1/2 C sugar, divided 1/3 C cold butter, cut up 1/2 C plus 2 tbsp. toasted slivered almonds, divided...

It’s almost a new year, so celebrate with these tasty party recipes. Crab dip 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 C mayonnaise 3/4 C shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 C finely shredded Parme...

We are still baking cookies for Christmas, so try these. Hockey puck cookies 12-1/2 C all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 2 sticks butter 1 C packed light brown sugar 3/4 C sugar 1 tsp....