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Recipes--my go to Favorite new concoctions
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items When I retired I told myself I would try one new recipe a week. These are the favorites I found to share with you
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Dinner
Dessert
appetizer
sandwiches
breakfast
Pasta
Dinner
Ready for dinner, easy to make
One bite of that perfectly crispy fish—crunchy on the outside yet moist and flaky inside—and I was hooked
Copycat Long John Silver Fish Batter
I must make this twice a month. So tender it melts in your mouth
Chicken Francese
Cornbread with Jiffy Mix and Creamed Corn is a culinary hug in a baking dish, a comforting classic that brings smiles and seconds to the table.
Easy Cornbread Jiffy Creamed Corn Recipe - acookstreat.com
The filling in these Baked Egg Rolls is so flavorful and perfect. You start by browning ground pork, which of course tastes awesome, and then in the same pan you saute your veggies – a delicious combo of garlic, ginger, green onions, carrots, and Nap...
Baked Egg Rolls
Bobby’s goulash represents a hearty, soul-warming meal that speaks directly to comfort food lovers, We have this at least once a month.
The Best Paula Deen Bobby's Goulash Recipe for Hearty Meals - Worth Pinning
Dessert
Simple dessert recipes
Just the perfect tartness and creaminess I love in a cheesecake.
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
So easy and so delicious. Yes you need a can of Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings - Deep In the Dish of Texas
appetizer
Go to for a get together appetizers
A must have for game day spreads. Salty goodness from the bacon and sweetness from the brown sugar. add a touch of cinnamon
Bacon-Wrapped Smokies with Brown Sugar and Butter
I have been craving PF Chang's lettuce wraps. Made these and oh yum! Some substitutes, in the sauce instead of the broth, I used 1/2 tsp. of Better than bouillon chicken no added water, and instead of oyster sauce I used Thai peanut sauce. My garnish...
Make This Best Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
My family's favorite! They were popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s and my mom made them all the time. My most requested what to bring appetizer
Hanky Panky Appetizers
sandwiches
Game day or quick dinner sanwiches
Another game day or quick favorite. French Dip Biscuits Recipe – refrigerated biscuits, stuffed with roast beef, provolone, horseradish, and baked.
French Dip Biscuits - Football Friday - Plain Chicken
Really it tastes like a Big Mac!
Big Mac Sloppy Joes (w/ Secret Sauce!)
I used crushed pineapple. This is so good!
Cheese Crusted Hawaiian Grilled Cheese - A LA INGA
breakfast
The way to start the day
Breakfast will never be the same with these bright flavored lemon waffles.
Lemon Sour Cream Waffles
The link gives great details on how to twist the points of the star. Next time I make this I will be adding more cinnamon.
Cinnamon Star Bread
Strawberries starting to turn? Make fresh strawberry scones! I added chocolate chips to mine. So tender, and so good!
Easy Strawberry Scones Recipe - BubbaPie
Pasta
I love pasta
one of my favorite lunches was Noodles and Co. Pesto Cavatappi with chicken. All the Noodles and Co. closed near me, but I found a copycat recipe. I added spinach to mine, a good two handfuls. So delicious!
Pesto Cavatappi (Noodles & Company Copycat)
This spicy sausage, spinach, and mushroom gnocchi is the perfect weeknight dinner for those of you that are busy or want a dinner that you can put together FAST.
Spicy Sausage, Spinach, and Mushroom Gnocchi
Winter’s cold weather calls for hot and delicious food to warm not only your body but your heart as well, and this is a winner recipe for that. Soup season is officially here and this copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli has it all!
{30 Minutes} Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Recipe
Lobster Mac and Cheese recipe is creamy and decadent, which includes tender lobster meat and a rich Gruyère-cheddar cheese sauce. It’s a restaurant-quality dish, ready in about 50 minutes.
Ina Garten Lobster Mac And Cheese Recipe - Tasty Treats Daily
Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber Sandwich – A Light, Creamy Classic That’s Always in Style
🥪 Cucumber Sandwich – A Light, Creamy Classic That’s Always in Style
crab salad sandwiches are effortless to put together. Savor their simplicity and flavor.
Crab Salad Sandwiches
Ricotta, Chive & Tomato mini tarts
Ricotta Tomato Tart Recipe - Mini Tartlets for Tea Party
The delightful pairing of creamy herbed cream cheese and juicy fresh strawberries creates a flavor explosion that dances on your palate.
Irresistible Strawberry Tea Sandwiches for Your Afternoon Delight
Vegetables
These Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts are not only easy to whip up, but they also bring a delightful crunch and savory flavor that everyone will love.
Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
This Morton’s Steakhouse Creamed Spinach Copycat recipe is a warm, silky side dish with tender greens swirled into a rich, comforting sauce.
Morton's Steakhouse Creamed Spinach (Copycat)
Pickled peppers have long been a favorite of mine, its a true wonder as to why it has taken me years to try quick pickled red onions. These pickled onions are the perfect toppers for sandwiches, tacos and more!
Quick Pickled Red Onions - Alisons Allspice
Packed with fresh broccoli and melty cheddar cheese, these crispy bites offer a delicious way to enjoy veggies with a cheesy twist.
Broccoli Cheese Balls - The Boat Shed Kitchen
The viral TikTok recipe presents cucumbers in a unique and fun way. Instead of slicing them into discs, the cucumbers are cut into spirals, like cute accordions marinating in a savory, sweet, and spicy Asian-style dressing.
Asian Cucumber Salad TikTok Recipe
Soup - to keep you warm
My favorite soup - keep you warm and comforting
It’s about building flavor like a chef: searing deep, reducing wine properly, and timing the barley to land just right.
Gordon Ramsay Beef Barley Soup Recipe - Chef Ramsay Recipes
Julie Child is mi idol. Sweet caramelized onions swimming in a rich beef broth topped with toasted bread and melty cheeses: French onion soup is rustic comfort food at its finest.
Julia Child's French Onion Soup
It’s a crockpot potato soup with hash browns, so there’s no peeling and dicing involved. I use half the recommended cream cheese and add heavy cream
Paula Deen’s Crockpot Potato Soup - 100K Recipes
Stuffed Pepper Soup is the perfect hearty and comforting soup the entire family will love. When this soup is bubbling on the stove, it will make the whole house smell amazing.
How to Make Stuffed Pepper Soup | Montana Happy
Love making this with a ham bone. I add barley to mine. This ham and bean soup is the perfect way to stretch your budget and fill tummies with nourishing beans and broth.
15 or 16 Bean Soup with Ham
Breakfast and Brunch
The way to start the day
light and fluffy pancakes with a sweet toasted coconut topping!
Toasted Coconut Pancakes {So GOOD!}
the perfect combination of savory sausage wrapped in sweet, fluffy French toast, all rolled up into bite-sized pieces that are easy to enjoy.
Sausage French Toast Roll Ups: A Delicious Breakfast Recipe You Must Try
Combining crispy hash browns, savory sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melty cheese all wrapped up in a perfectly grilled tortilla, it’s the ultimate morning indulgence.
Breakfast Crunchwrap Recipe
a fusion of two breakfast favorites that combines the heartiness of biscuits and gravy with the fun and versatility of a breakfast pizza.
Easy Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Pizza - FoodNFoodie
The best blueberry waffles you’ll ever eat with crispy golden outsides and soft and fluffy insides studded with fresh blueberries.
The Best Blueberry Waffles
These are great. Add a little more milk, if you like thinner pancakes, and yes, the amount of baking powder is correct.
Clark Gable Pancakes
Eggs bacon and cheese--a great way to start the day
The Best Baked Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe
Fruit
Making fruit the star
Crisp green grapes get dipped in caramel, then in chopped peanuts for the perfect bite-sized treat that tastes like caramel apple in every bite!
Caramel Apple Grapes
Deliciously light and fluffy, this whipped strawberry mousse recipe is the perfect dessert for almost any occasion!
Strawberry Mousse Recipe - Light, Whipped, and so Delicious!
When it comes to indulgent desserts, deep-fried strawberry cheesecake stuffed wonton bites stand out as a delightful treat that can satisfy any sweet tooth.
Deep-Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Wonton Bites - Recipestasteful | We're the secret ingredient for home cooks.
rich, creamy, and chocolaty, the hardened chocolate shell pairing so well with the raspberry creamy mousse. The fresh raspberries on top really enhance the flavors
Raspberry Chocolate Cups Recipe - How to make Chocolate Cups
This 3-ingredient recipe is not only a breeze to whip up in just 10 minutes, but it also offers a guilt-free indulgence that the whole family will adore
Delicious Disney’s Pineapple Dole Whip: Guilt-Free Bliss
Last minute Super Bowl Food
Decided to have people over last minute…need food!!
Sweet, pillowy Hawaiian rolls cradle a juicy meatball swimming in marinara, all topped with bubbling mozzarella cheese
Cheesy Meatball Slider Bites Recipe
Flaky, buttery croissants filled with creamy chicken salad
Mini Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches
This vibrant layered dip brings together creamy, savory, and fresh elements for an irresistible Tex-Mex experience.
Classic Seven Layer Taco Dip
Pizza dip with cream cheese is a fun and tasty treat that combines all the flavors you love about pizza into one creamy, cheesy dip. The smooth cream cheese blends perfectly with marinara sauce, gooey melted cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings l...
Pizza dip with cream cheese
My family favorite, beef, sausage and cheese, spices, so simple to make
Hanky Panky Recipe
If you like strawberry cheesecake and you’re also a human, then you are going to go bonkers over these darling deviled strawberries stuffed with an irresistible sweet cream cheese filling, and then topped with crushed graham crackers for the finishin...
Deviled Strawberries (The BEST Party Food For A Crowd!)
A standard 8x8 inch square baking pan is your best friend here. I highly recommend lining it with parchment paper that hangs over the sides.
Football Brownies with White Icing Ready in 40 Minutes - Easy Chef Ideas
This healthy Greek salad with avocado and an easy-to-make Greek salad dressing is just the right recipe for simple no-cooking eats all year long
Greek Salad with Avocado | foodiecrush.com
Classic pasta salad is made with a tri-color rotini, filled with vegetables and cheeses, and coated in a homemade vinaigrette.
Classic Pasta Salad
There’s something undeniably satisfying about biting into a plump, juicy mushroom cap bursting with a creamy, flavorful spinach and feta filling.
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe