Monday, August 31, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Pepperoni Dip Ii

Cut plain bagels into bite-sized pieces and dip them into this simple hot dip made with pepperoni and cream cheese.

Meat And Poultry - Sloppy Joes Ii

Ground beef, onion, green pepper, and ketchup are seasoned with garlic powder and sweetened with brown sugar to make this hearty meat filling. Serve on hamburger buns.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Spicy Grilled Chicken

This is a slightly hot lime juice based marinade that adds wonderful flavors to grilled chicken. The breasts marinate in the fridge for about an hour, and then are grilled until moist and crispy brown.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Monday, August 17, 2015

Salad - Simple Sicilian Salad Dressing

Shake olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a jar with dried oregano and freshly ground pepper to make this simple vinaigrette.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Side Dish - Easy Polenta With Tomato Sauce

My entire family loves this recipe. A quick baked polenta topped with red sauce. Very easy to make and great the next day too (and the day after that!) Top with additional Parmesan cheese if you like.

Side Dish - Moms Zucchini Pancakes

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Crispy pan-fried vegetable pancakes make an easy side dish or appetizer. Serve with sour cream.

Bread - Autumn Muffins

The harvest flavors of apple, cranberry, figs and hazelnuts are well-spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in these fragrant, moist muffins.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Jennys Grilled Chicken Breasts

This is the recipe that my friends and family still beg me to make when the grill is brought out. It's so easy and versatile, and can be tried on several different meats. I like it with scalloped potatoes, baked potatoes or rice pilaf. Try it with cilantro or oregano instead of parsley. Save leftovers for salad the next day.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Pork Dumplings

Delectable dim sum is at your fingertips with this amazingly easy recipe. A tasty mixture of ground pork, fresh ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg and Chinese cabbage is rolled into wonton skins. Steam and serve to party guests.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Slow Cooker Barbeque

Chuck or rump roast is done in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours with garlic powder, onion powder and bottled barbeque sauce.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Chicken Chili Soup

Diced chicken is simmered with tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, bell peppers, chili powder, cayenne and cumin in this easy soup.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Seafood - Sesame Seared Tuna

Easy, great tasting tuna coated with sesame seeds, and quickly seared. This tuna is served rare, so be sure to use a good quality fresh tuna.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Cheese - Chicken Parmigiana

Mozzarella and Parmesan melt over breaded chicken swimming in spaghetti sauce in this timeless Italian classic.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Salad - Black Eyed Pea Salad Ii

My husband loves peas and beans, but I do not like the southern way of cooking them. I came up with this recipe so we could both enjoy black-eyed peas. This salad is so rich and sweet with flavor, and all the ingredients go great together! It is even better the next day!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Pasta - Simple Beef Tips And Noodles

This beef and mushroom dish is a great starter recipe for using a pressure cooker, and is very quick and easy to make on a weeknight. It can also be made in a slow cooker.