Taco Seasoning
It’s like a sand painting. It is art and food! Use as much or as little as you please to season your food… 1 T chili powder1½ t ground cumin1 t sea salt1 t fresh ground pepper½ t paprika¼ t…
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Baked Tacos
Cheesy warm delicious tacos! 10 Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff taco shells1 lb. ground hamburger1 T taco seasoning1 8-oz. can tomato sauce½ c water2 c finely shredded Colby jack or cheddar cheeseToppings: shredded lettuce, onions, tomatoes, olives, salsa, sour…
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Easy Strawberry Sauce
I love me a food that makes an appearance in both breakfast and dessert categories… 1 c chopped or sliced strawberries1 T sugar Place strawberries in a bowl. Add sugar. Stir until combined. Let sit 10 minutes. Sugar will dissolve…
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Strawberry Sauce
Sweet and smooth… and perfect for midnight snacks starring banana splits or weekend brunch featuring crepes. Keep it in a squeeze bottle for instant access . . . my favorite kind of access! 2 c strawberries¼ c sugar1 T cornstarch3…
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Funnel Cake
The best reason to visit the fair or an amusement park! Funnel Cake:2¼ c milk3 eggs½ t vanilla extract3 c flour¼ c sugar2 t baking powder½ t saltvegetable oil for frying Toppings:powdered sugarstrawberry sauce or easy strawberry sauce Whisk milk,…
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Sweet Tender Ham
Starring: *drumroll* brown sugar. My philosophy on brown sugar? It elevates anything it touches; truly the case here!! 5-7 lb. precooked bone-in ham (not spiral cut)3-4 c white vinegar1 c brown sugar1½ T dry mustard Place ham in large pot…
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One Rice Krispies Treat
In less than five minutes you can have yourself a fresh, soft rice krispies treat and eat it warm, right out of the bowl with a spoon because… well, why not? 1 T butter or margarine1 c miniature marshmallows1¼ c…
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Italian Cream Soda
Saluti! For each serving:½ c crushed ice½ c club soda3 T Torani Syrup (found in the coffee aisle) (recommend 2 T raspberry and 1 T vanilla)1 T half & half Optional toppings:whipping creammaraschino cherry Add ice to glass. Stir in…
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Spanish Rice with Beef
It could be a side dish or a main dish. You decide. Don’t you love that kind of freedom? Like in college when you realize that you choose your own bedtime. Or eat Frosted Flakes for dinner if you like….
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Raspberry Lemon Salad
I read a tweet last week “salads would be way better if they were ice cream”. Haha! I loved it! I admit my tongue craves sweets all the time. Literally. But my body craves salad and sometimes I let my…
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See’s Gooey Brownies
The thing you should know about these brownies: that toothpick ain’t never comin’ out clean. (insert crowd cheering noises) Gooey is the key word here. They are heavenly. Almost like fudge… 1 16-oz. pkg. See’s semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 2/3…
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Au Gratin Potatoes
Way to go, I-da-ho! (Toy Story reference and Idaho potato reference … don’t you hate when people tell jokes they have to explain? haha!) Oh and throw in some green onions too if you want that extra flavor! 6 medium…
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Apple Walnut Salad
My thoughts on salad used to be so limited . . . fruit or green. That’s what I figured the choices were. Over the years I’ve discovered all kinds: pasta, spinach, potato, chicken, taco, peach, egg. And silly me, I…
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Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies
The textures and flavors are brilliant together! ½ c butter, room temperature¼ c + 2 T sugar¼ c + 2 T brown sugar1 egg½ t vanilla1½ c flour½ t baking soda½ t salt½ c semi-sweet chocolate chips½ c caramel bits¾…
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Popcorn Glaze
It is buttery, sweet, and so good! 1 pkg. microwave popcorn½ c butter½ c sugar¼ c corn syrupsplash vanilla Pop popcorn. Remove unpopped kernels. In small saucepan combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until…
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7-Up Biscuits
Fluffy, buttery, and soft!! ¼ c butter2 c Bisquick½ c sour cream½ c 7-up Heat oven to 450°F. Place butter in 9” x 9” baking pan and place in oven until butter is melted. Meanwhile, mix Bisquick and sour cream…
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Bacon Strawberry Salad
The way the salty bacon plays off the sweet strawberries, the surprise of the poppyseed dressing, the variety the crunch of the almonds provides . . . it’s like a well-written chick flick. Only edible. Mm-hmm…. Salad:6 c washed chopped…
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Mini Strawberry Napoleons
So fancy and delicious yet fast and easy. 1 Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheet (half of the contents of a 17.3-oz. box)6 T sugar, divided1 3-oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix1 c milk¾ c whipping creamsplash vanilla1¼ c strawberries, hulled,…
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German Chocolate Cake
If you like separating eggs, spending your afternoon making cake, doing a plethora of dishes, and eating coconut and nuts, then this cake is for you!! I won’t even try to hide the fact that it will take over your…
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One-hour Rolls
One hour. ONE HOUR! Incredible! 1 c warm water2 T yeast¼ c sugar1/3 c oil1 egg, beaten1 t salt3 1/3 c flourmelted butter for brushing In large bowl mix water, yeast, sugar and oil. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir…
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Treat Cones
A fun, easy way to serve snacks! Use different colors or patterns of paper for any holiday or themed event. And they are perfect for movie night, after school, or just for fun… Supplies:papertape Place paper flat in diamond shape….
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Sweet Pork
Sweet with a little bit of spice! 3-4 lb. pork butt or shoulder roast2 8-oz. cans El Pato tomato sauce (found in the Hispanic Foods section)1 8-oz. can tomato sauce2½ c brown sugar Wrap pork in tin foil. Place in…
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Sweet Orange Rolls
They are soft and gooey and sweet and melty and so amazing! That’s it. The end. ‘Nough said. Oh, and they only take an hour. Ok, now I’m done. Rolls:1 c warm water2 T yeast¼ c sugar1/3 c oil1 egg1…
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Banana Bars with Caramel Frosting
Bananas and caramel just go together… Bars:½ c butter1 c sugar½ c brown sugar2 eggs1 c mashed bananas (3 bananas)½ c sour cream1 t baking soda2 c flour½ t salt Frosting:3/4 c butter or margarine1½ c brown sugar, packed1/3 c…
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Orange Vanilla Shake
Fresh-squeezed orange juice makes this divine! For each serving: 4 oranges, juiced1 c vanilla ice cream Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. (Can add more or less juice to adjust shake thickness.)
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