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Here’s your next dinner! ___ Parmesan chicken 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to tast...

The first two recipes are really different uses of chicken and then there is the great salad to serve with either of them! ___ Slow cooker tortilla soup 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 15 oz....

This might be your next dinner. ___ Hearty stew 2 lbs. ground beef 2 medium onions, chopped 4 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) stewed tomatoes, undrained 8 medium carrots, thinly sliced 4 celery ribs, thinly sl...

These three recipes are really different and I know you will enjoy them. ___ Beef barley soup 2 lbs. stew meat (nicely marbled beef chunks) salt and pepper 2 tbsp. oil 10 C water 3 mounded tbsp. good ...

It’s dessert time again! ___ Oreo truffle bars 1 16.5-oz. roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie roll 1/4 C unsweetened baking cocoa 1 8-oz. bag Oreo Sandwich Cookie - mini 1 4.67-oz. pkg. Andes crèm...

You will love this tortilla soup! ___ Slow cooker tortilla soup 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 15-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed 10-oz. can enchilada sauce 4-oz. can chopped green chi...

This week we have a choice of two wonderful main courses and a delicious dessert. ___ Crispy parmesan chicken 2 chicken breasts, sliced in half, or 4 thin chicken breasts 8 tbsp. butter, divided 1/2 C...

Since I enjoy anything sweet, here are some good recipes with ample carbs to try. ___ Cherry bubble dessert 1 16.3-oz. can refrigerated Pillsbury Grand Biscuits 1 21-oz. can cherry pie filling 1 tsp. ...

It’s still soup weather. These will warm you. ___ Tomato basil soup 4 stalks celery chopped into thirds to fit processor 4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into thirds to fit processor 1/2 large oni...

We are still in the comfort food season. Try these hearty dishes. ___ The best mac and cheese 2 C uncooked macaroni noodles 1 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder 1 can cream of chicken soup ...

Someone said, “The worst part about January is that February is next.” We have to keep our sense of humor about winter, so here’s some comfort food to help. ___ Baked spaghetti 16 oz. pkg. spaghetti 1...

The Super Bowl is next week. Try these appetizers for your party. Wedge salad dip 8 oz. cream cheese softened 1 C sour cream 1 1-oz. pkg. dry ranch dressing mix 1-1/2 C chopped romaine lettuce 1/2 C c...

Winter is the best time for hot soup. This is a nice variety of recipes. Best cabbage soup 4 C cabbage, roughly chopped 1 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. paprika 1 onion...

Appetizers are a special beginning to any meal or party. Pretzel beer cheese dip 1-1/2 C grated cheddar, plus more for sprinkling 1/2 C grated mozzarella 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 tbs. Dijon must...

Here are two slow cooker recipes and one for my new favorite apple bars! ____ Surprise meatballs 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. hot Italian sausage 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 C ...

These recipes are suggestions for a special breakfast. Monkey bread in a jar 2 tubes refrigerated biscuit dough 1/2 C sugar 1 TBS cinnamon 1/2 C butter purchased vanilla frosting Preheat oven to 400 d...

This is week four of holiday baking so enjoy! 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 white chocolate bark or melting chocolate (I...

Holiday baking is upon us. Hope you like these recipes. Red velvet cookies 1 pkg. red velvet cake mix 1 C white chocolate chips 1/2 Coil 2 eggs Combine cake mix, chocolate chips, oil, and eggs in a mi...

This is week two of holiday treats! Andes Mint Cookies 1/2 C salted butter, softened 3/4 C brown sugar 1/2 C granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 10...

It’s not too early to start holiday baking, so here are my first suggestions. All are easy to make. White caramel fudge 3 C white chocolate chips 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 4 TBS butter 1/2 tsp. ...

These are great holiday recipes! Better than pumpkin dump cake 1 yellow cake mix (reserve 1 C) 3/4 C butter, softened (1-1/2 sticks) 4 eggs 1 29-oz. can plain pumpkin purée (not pie filling) 2 tsp. ci...

Maybe we need comfort food now more than ever! ___ Southern fried chicken 6 to 8 pieces of chicken 2 C buttermilk 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. parsley 1 tsp. paprika 3 large eggs 2 C flour...

Cold weather is approaching, so now I offer you three great recipes for comfort food. Slow cooker pasta Fagiolli soup 1 TBS olive oil 1 lb. ground beef 2 whole carrots, diced 4 celery stocks, diced 1 ...

I enjoy chicken because it’s so versatile. Here are two chicken recipes and a wonderful dessert. Lemon chicken 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half 1/2 TBS paprika 3 TBS butter, divided 4 ...

This is the time of the year for football entertaining and getting ready for the holidays. Here are three great appetizers. Dried beef dip 8 oz. dried beef finely chopped 8 oz. sour cream 8 oz. cream ...

In my opinion, monkey bread is one of the great things in the world. Here’s a new recipe for it, which has a little variation. Oh, I think you’ll like it! Monkey bread with cream cheese 1 2-lb. pkg. f...

Breakfast doesn’t have to be bacon and eggs. It can be a variety of wonderful sweet treats. Blueberry scones 4-3/4 C all purpose flour 1 TBS baking powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 C sugar 1-1/4 tsp. s...

Here are some really interesting snack foods. I hope you enjoy them, too. Sweet potato wing dings 1 large sweet potato 1/4 C flour 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 egg deep ...

If you enjoy sweet things or just like to bake, this is for you. Lemon drop cookies Cookies: 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C milk 3 large eggs 2 tsp. lemon extract 1 TBS baking powder 3 C flour ...

Warm weather entertaining is not really over yet. Here are two great cocktails and a nice appetizer to go with them. Strawberry peach slushies 1-1/2 C frozen strawberries 1-1/2 C frozen peaches 2 C wh...