Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
This is a great dessert to serve not only because it tastes good but because you can make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator. Made with crescent rolls, a cheesecake filling and topped off with butter then a cinnamon sugar mixture. This can be served cold or warm and drizzled with honey if you wish. Source: […]
Copycat Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper
A delicious one skillet meal made on top of the stove that doesn’t come from a box! Ground beef, onion, seasonings, macaroni and cheese that makes a wonderful meal that is ready in about 30 minutes. Ingredients In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef and onion. When the onion is tender and no […]
Dirty Rice With Andouille Sausage
Rice cooked in chicken broth and combined with Andouille sausage, green pepper, celery, onion and seasonings. This is a great tasting meal that is ready to eat in about 30 minutes. Ingredients In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the rice with the 46 oz. of chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stir and reduce to a […]
Chicken & Cheese Roll Ups
Crescent rolls filled with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, surrounded by a delicious creamy sauce then baked in the oven for a fabulous meal that everyone will love. This recipe can easily be cut in half. Ingredients Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with cooking oil. Remove the crescent roll dough from the can. Place one […]
Sautéed Baby Octopus
I have always loved Calamari and whenever I see the breaded and fried Baby Octopus on a restaurant menu I have to order them. For those who have followed me for a while, do you remember when I went to Jungle Jims International Market last year? I bought all kinds of interesting food there. Click HERE to see our trip […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day with your favorite person. This can be a friend, son, daughter, grandchild, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend or even your neighbor! We are spending our Valentine’s Day with our grandkids. We are making it special by buying pizza. This is a special treat for all of us because I get a day off from cooking and […]
15 Minute Baked Italian Shrimp
Shrimp covered in butter, topped with dry Italian dressing mix then baked for 15 minutes in the oven. If you want you can put the shrimp on skewers before baking and serve them that way. Ingredients Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil. […]
Two Minute Microwave Elephant Ear
A crispy, buttery tortilla sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and microwaved for two minutes for a delicious and quick dessert or snack. This isn’t doughy like the ones fried in grease at the festivals but a crispy treat instead. These are made with a 6” tortilla. I have also made these using the large tortilla and baked them in the oven. […]
Pizza Burgers
Toasted buns topped with ground beef, pizza sauce, cheese and any of your favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, onions, bacon etc. This was one of the first meals I made when I left my parents house and I am still making it 40 years later. It is a very kid friendly meal because you can put only the items they […]
Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Chicken, wild rice, carrots and celery all in a creamy broth that is so hearty you can make this a meal. If you love wild rice like we do, go ahead and give this one a try! Ingredients – I ended up using 3 cans of chicken broth. In a large pot add the water, chicken broth, wild […]
