Crescent Roll Crust to the Rescue! Deep Dish Pizza I know it seems like it is just so easy to call and order a pizza, but if you make it yourself it can be a fun activity for the family and save you money at the same time. The hardest part of preparing a pizza at home is the crust. This recipe is so easy because you only need to use one package of crescent rolls for each large pizza you make. Make sure that you pre heat the oven for this recipe to insure that you get a crispy … [Read more...]
Jan’s Jiffy Corn Bread Corn Casserole
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jan's Jiffy Corn Bread Corn Cassarole I have been making and serving holiday family meals for what seems like eons. I'm the first one to admit that I don't go "gourmet" EVER on a holiday. (Ok I usually am more comfortable being a guest EATING gourmet than PREPARING it). On holidays especially I stick to family favorites and that seems to increase the level of appreciation and limit the complaints. I couldn't believe it when I was invited (impromptu) to my next door neighbor's home for a … [Read more...]
34 Spooky Treats & Party Eats from Mr Food – FREE!
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Free Halloween eCookbook from MrFood.com Are you having a Halloween Themed Party? Are you in desperate need of some fun, inventive recipes to delight your guests? Mr Food has put together some truly spooky recipes from appetizers to dessert. So easy to make and sure to leave your guests talking for weeks! Halloween Themed Drink Recipes - Witches Butterscotch Brew, Vampire Sangria and more! Halloween Appetizers - Bloody Witch's Fingers, Ghoulish Glazed Meatballs and … [Read more...]
Halloween Crescent Mummy Dogs
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
**I know, I know I promised to make $uper $aver™ recipes more healthy, but fall is in the air as I write this and I LOVE Halloween parties for kids. There are a TON of different recipes for these “Mummy Dogs” but I think the Crescent Roll recipe is the easiest and fastest. (They recommend doing a mini version, but I think that is too time consuming unless you are making a pre-school tray for little fingers.) Who could resist eating these little mummies? *1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® … [Read more...]
Yummy Pumpkin Bread!
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Recipe Name: Pumpkin Bread This is not just a seasonal recipe but I admit that I love it in the fall the most!. Pumpkin bread is delicious and excellent year round. I love it topped with whipped cream cheese-- or whipped cream cheese blended with a dollop of orange marmalade! Serve right out of the oven, cook and wrap second loan and freeze for later, or wrap it up as a gift! Oven: 350 Cooking: 1 1/2 hours 3 cups sugar 1 cup oil (Vegetable Oil/Canola) (Wesson/Mazola) 4 eggs … [Read more...]
Riesling Baked Pears
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a great recipe to welcome fall! The pears are oven-poached in your favorite Riesling! They can be served warm or cold, and consider adding ice cream or ricotta cheese on the side! Thanks to EatingWell.com for this fantastic fall favorite! Ingredients: 4 ripe pears, preferably Bosc, with stems, washed and dried 2 cups Riesling or other fruity white wine 1/4 cup honey 4 cinnamon sticks 4 bay leaves 4 strips orange zest, Preparation: Preheat oven to … [Read more...]
Roasted Carrots with Cardamom Butter
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Carrots are great steamed, raw and now even roasted. Your entire family will love these carrots with a bit of butter and nutty flavor. Thanks to EatingWell.com for this tasty side dish. Ingredients: 4 teaspoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices Preparation: Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Combine butter, oil, cardamom and … [Read more...]
Cowboy Potatos & Cheese, Sure to Please!
September 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
Cowboy Potato Casserole Great side dish that tastes great at dinner with meat, fish or chicken, but I have also used this to make my own breakfast/brunch "skillet" meals. To make as skillet meal for your favorite cowboys you divide the finished product and bake in individual corning ware or similar serving dishes, remove from the oven and top with eggs of the diner's choice. For variety in breakfasts, add diced sausages, ham, onions, broccoli or any variety of sauteed veggies. Oven: … [Read more...]
Apple-Kiwi Smoothie
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have that left over Yoplait® in the fridge, this recipe is a perfect fast, easy and not to mention healthy way to use it up! Recipe courtesy of Eatbetteramerica.com Prep Time:10 min Start to Finish:10 min makes:2 servings 1 small apple, peeled, cut into chunks 1 kiwifruit, peeled, cut into chunks 4 medium strawberries, stems removed 2/3 cup Yoplait® 99% Fat Free creamy strawberry yogurt (from 2-lb container) 1/3 cup apple … [Read more...]
Asian Sesame Apple Slaw
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This recipe will be a great addition to any end of summer BBQ's. If you feel like you have been bringing the same old side dish, this will definitely surprise your friends! Thank you to Woman's Day for this great recipe! Ingredients 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 2 Tbsp dark sesame oil 1 Tbsp honey 1/2 tsp salt 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and minced (2 tsp) 1 each Gala, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apple, halved, cored and thinly sliced 8 cups finely … [Read more...]
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