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Appetizer +
.Almond Bacon Crostini
Bacon Crisps*
Cheese Spread*
Christmas Won-tons*
Chunky Guacamole
Classic Deviled Eggs
Country Cheese Snacks*
Creamy Fruit Dip
Mini Ham & Cheese Cups
Peanut Butter Apple Dip
Pepperoni Pie Squares
Sweet Mustard Sausage
Tomato Basil Squares*
Beverages +
Almond Punch*
Christmas Raspberry Cordial*
Cioccolacello
Cranberry Cooler
Cranberry Juice Sangria
Indian Style Lemonade*
Lemonade Syrup
Mexican Coffee*
Party in a Pitcher Sangria
Punch
Sparkling Punch
Strawberry Lemonade*
Bars +
Adobe Bars*
Almond Bars*
Almond Strawberry Bars
Baby Ruth Bars*
"Better Than Box" Brownies*
Better Than Brownies
*
Big League Brownies*
Brownie Bites*
Cheesecake Brownies*
Chocolate Marshmallow Bars*
Chocolate Pecan Squares
Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars
Chunky Peanut Squares
Graham Bars*
Grandma's Molasses Bars*
Key Lime Bars *
No Bake Cereal Bars*
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Pecan Pie Bars
Twix Bars
Breads/Muffins +
Applesauce Raisin Bread
Banana Bread*
Bapple Bread
Beer Bread*
Best Ever Boston Brown Bread
Blueberry Banana Muffins
*
Blueberry Orange Bread*
Boston Brown Bread 1*
Boston Brown Bread 2*
Caramel Sticky Rolls
Cinnamon Crescent Rolls*
Dutch Honey Bread*
Quick Apple Fritter Bake*
Easy Caramel Rolls*
Graham Raisin Bread*
Grandma Minnie's Blueberry Muffins*
Breakfast/Brunch+
Amish Baked Oatmeal*
Apple Pancake*
Egg Casserole
Baked Oatmeal*
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal*
Brownie Baked Oatmeal*
Breakfast Casserole*
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal*
Cheesy Ham Puff*
Crispy French Toast
Hashbrown Sausage Egg Bake*
Mini Ham Muffins
Sausage Stuffed French Toast
Savory Eggs*
Cakes/Frostings +
Almond Cake*
Almond Pie Cake
Berry Berry Cake*
Berry Icebox Cake
Blueberry Brunch Cake*
Blueberry Brunch Cake #2*
Blueberry Muffin Cake*
Blueberry Sour Cream Cake
Buttercream Frosting
Cherry Coffee Cake*
Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
Cranberry Breakfast Cake*
Cream Cheese Filled Cupcakes
Creamy Strawberry Angel Cake*
Graham Apple Coffee Cake*
Jello Poke Cake*
Lemonade Poke Cake*
Linda’s Birthday Cake Frosting*
Make a Box Cake Taste Homemade*
Molten Lava Cakes
Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Poor Man’s Whipped Cream Frosting*
Red Velvet Cake*
Stir Crazy Cake*
Two Egg Vanilla Pound Cake*
Candies +
Best Ever Fudge*
Christmas Peppermint Candy*
Easy Toffee Candy*
Microwave Caramels*
Snacks +
Chex Party Mix*
Churro Snack Mix*
Honey Rum Pretzels*
Mona’s Snack Mix*
White Chocolate Mix*
White Chocolate Popcorn*
Pastries
+
Almond Banket*
Danish Puff*
Cookies+
Almond Orange Shortbread Cookies
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever*
Brown Sugar Shortbread*
Chocolate Yummies
Colorful Sugar Cookies
Melt in You Mouth Cookies
Never Lose Their Flavor Cookies
Nutty Cracker Delights
Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies*
Peanutty Chocolate Cookies
Soft Molasses Cookies*
Swedish Logs
Triple Chip Cookies*
Triple Flavor Big Batch Cookies*
White Chip Orange Cookies*
Desserts +
Five Ingredient Rhubarb Squares
Apple Cream Cheese Torte
Apple Puff Pastry Dessert*
Baking Pepperidge Farm Turnovers*
Blueberry Pudding*
Chocolate Filled Raspberry Meringues
Cool Fruit Dessert
Cranberry Cobbler
Cream Puffs*
Creamy Black Forest Cobbler*
Creamy Chocolate Mousse
Easy&Elegant Cherry Cream Dessert
Kahlua Dessert
Lime Fluff with Raspberry Sauce*
Malted Mousse Brownies
Peaches And Cream*
Raspberry Kissed Chocolate Almond Crostada*
S'mores Icebox Cake*
Pies+
Amish Vanilla Pie
Baked Raspberry Pie*
Berry Delicious Black Bottom Pie*
Black Forest Pie*
Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie*
Chocolate Kahlua Pie*
Chocolate Mousse Pie*
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie*
The Best Key Lime Pie*
Pie and Meringue Tips
Never Fail Meringue*
No Fail Pie Crust*
No Roll Pie Crust*
Pink Velvet Company Pie
Orange Meringue Pie*
Salads/Dressings+
22 Second Salad
Amy’s Favorite Thai Chicken Salad*
Applesauce Jello*
Applesauce Raspberry Jello Salad
Bean There, Yum That Salad
Black Bean and Rice Salad
Blueberry Lime Mold
Bowtie Broccoli Salad*
Broccoli and Grape Salad*
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Broccoli Cauliflower Pasta Salad*
Broccoli Coleslaw with Pineapple*
Broccoli Orange Salad*
Broccoli Salad w/ Ramen Noodles*
Cashew Salad*
Chinese Broccoli Slaw*
Cranberry Broccoli Salad*
Cranberry Orange Apple Relish*
Cranberry Tossed Salad*
Creamsicle Salad*
Crunchy Almond Bacon Salad*
Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad
Favorite Shower Chicken Salad*
Salads
con't... +
German Potato Salad*
Grape Salad*
Kaylee’s Broccoli Salad*
Mexican Chopped Salad*
Old Fashioned Cucumber Salad*
Quick Corn Salad*
Quick Summer Slaw*
Ranchero Chicken and Bean Salad
Romaine and Pear Salad
Strawberry Cashew Salad*
Swiss Cashew Tossed Salad*
Taco Salad
Tangy Almond Salad*
Twistin’ Chicken Salad
Wilted Lettuce*
Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon
Poppy Seed Dressing*
Dressings
Cole Slaw Dressing*
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing*
Best Honey Mustard Dressing
Sandwiches+
Almond Chicken Bake*
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Napoleons*
Lori O’s BBQ*
Pizza By-The-Yard*
Thai Roast Beef Wrap*
Soups+
BBQ Chicken Soup*
Beef Taco Soup
Black Bean Chili*
Blender Blueberry Soup
Butternut Squash Soup*
CCSA Soup Supper Pea Soup*
Dutch Pea Soup*
Camp Kettle Stew*
Chili Chicken and Vegetable Soup*
Chili That Even a Chili Hater Will Love
Chorizo and Chicken Chili
Colby Corn Chowder
Hunter’s HodgePodge*
Iced Cherry Soup*
Midwest Ham Chowder*
Portuguese Kale Soup*
Saturday Afternoon Soup
Split Pea Soup
Strawberry Soup*
Tomato Bisque Soup*
Twenty Minute Italian Chili*
Wendy's Chili*
Sides+
Boston Baked Beans*
Cuban Black Beans*
Four Cheese Mac and Cheese
Lemon Pepper Capellini*
Perfectly Cooked Rice Every Time*
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Wild Rice Dressing with Cranberries
Wild Rice Pilaf with Cherries and Pecans*
Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries*
Sauces+
Quick Alfredo Sauce
San Marzano Marinara Sauce*
Teriyaki Sauce*
Vegetables+
Asparagus with Honey Mustard
Asparagus-Grilled or Roasted*
Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges*
Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews*
Caramelizing Onions*
Green Beans with Tomatoes*
Roasted Green Beans and Cashews*
Sesame Green Beans*
Perfect Glazed Carrots*
Roasted Vegetables
Savory Corn
Squash-all you need to know
Zucchini Carrot Casserole
Au Gratin Potato Bake
Best Baked Potato Ever!*
Baked Potato Casserole
Cheesy Potatoes 1*
Cheesy Potatoes 2*
Vegetables
cont'd+
Creamy Cheese Potatoes
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes*
Crunchy Potato Balls
Golden Apples and Yams
Herbed Potato and Yam Bake
Hidden Valley Ranch Roasted Red Potatoes
Loaded Potato Casserole
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes*
Oven Fried Potatoes
Roasted Potato Medley
Smashed Taters*
Spicy Frozen Fries
Twice Baked Potatoes*
Vegetarian+
Baked Mac and Cheese*
Baked Spaghetti*
Broccoli Stuffed Shells*
Cheese Stuffed Shells*
Cincinnati Chili*
Lasagna Primavera*
Meatless Taco Soup*
Multigrain Mac and Cheese
Stuffed Shells Florentine
One Pot Stovetop Mac 'n Cheese*
Main Dishes...
Beef+
Brisket in a Bag
Brisket with BBQ Sauce*
Diks' Curry*
Prime Rib
Texas Oven Roasted Brisket
So Tender Beef Roast*
Stuffed Eye of Round
Smoked Sausage+
Col
orful Kielbasa with Variations*
Smoked Sausage with Scalloped Potatoes*
Smoked Sausage Stew*
Chicken+
Chicken and Orzo*
Chicken and Pineapple Pilaf
Chicken Lasagna*
Chicken Marinades*
Chicken Pesto Lasagna*
Chicken Pot Pie*
Chicken Roll Ups*
Chicken Tetrazzini*
Chicken Tetrazzini 2
Chili Maple Glazed Chicken*
Orange Cashew Chicken*
Cold Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce*
Crispy Ranch Chicken*
Hot Indian Curry Salad*
Jon's Cheesy Broccoli*
Key West Citrus Chicken
Saucy BBQ Chicken
Swiss Chicken Casserole*
Thai Peanut Noodles w/Chicken*
Ground Beef+
Busy Day Macaroni*
Cavatini*
Cheddar Beef Enchiladas*
Cheese Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce*
Cincinnati Chili*
Cranberry Meatballs*
Deep Dish Pizza
Dutch Lasagna*
Italian Meatballs*
Make Ahead Meatballs*
Make Ahead Meatballs #2
Mini Meatloaves*
Mexican Lasagna
Pizza Casserole*
Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy*
Shipwreck Casserole*
Spaghetti Pie*
Spanish Rice*
Tator Tot Casserole*
Zesty Italian Crescent Casserole*
Ham+
Ham and Linguine Toss*
Ham and Swiss Casserole*
Ham Stroganoff
Skillet Ham and Cheese*
Pork+
Pork Chops with Baked Beans*
Pork Chops with Parmesan Crumb Crust*
Crunchy Onion Pork Chops*
Great Pork Chop Bake
Homemade Chorizo
Orange Glazed Pork Loin
Reed's Pulled Pork with Sauce*
Roast Pork Tenderloin*
Roasted Pork Loin with Mushrooms and Garlic*
So Tender Roast*
Grill+
Flank Steak w/ Marinade*
Grilled Meat Seasoning
Grilled Pork Medallions
Javanese Pork Sate*
Lemon Rosemary Pork Chops
Pork/Chicken Rub
Southwest Top Round Steak
Steve's Favorite Grilled Meat Marinade*
Sweet-n-Sour Pork Chops
Mexican+
Adobe Grilled Chicken (Burrito Bowls)*
Agua Fresca
Black Bean and Corn Salad
Black Bean and Corn Salsa*
Cheesy Chili Bake*
Chicken Enchilada Bake*
Chicken Enchiladas*
Chicken Ole
Corn Tortilla Quiche
Easy Refried Beans
Freezer Taco Rice
Mexican Chicken Casserole*
Mexican Rice*
Oven Fried Chicken Chimichangas*
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice*
Shredded Mexican Chicken*
Spicy Black Beans and Rice
Taco Stuffed Shells*
Slow Cooker+
Baked Beans
Beef Roast*
Black Beans and Pork*
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cranberry Pork Roast
Easy Beef Goulash*
Italian Beef Hoagies
Onion Beef Au Jus*
Pulled Chicken*
Rio Grand Pot Roast
Salsa Pork*
Savory Chicken*
Shredded Mexican Chicken
Spicy Chicken Chow Mein
Sweet and Sour Pork*
Three Meat Chili*
Tips for Cooking Rice
*
Yummy Ham Sandwiches*