Chocolate-Caramel Thumbprints
½ c. butter, softened ½ c. sugar 2 (1-oz.) squares semisweet chocolate, melted 1 egg yolk 2 t. vanilla 1 ¼ c. flour ¼ t. baking soda ¼ t. salt ¾ c. finely chopped pecans 16 milk caramels 2 ½…
Three Cheese Baked Ziti with Spinach
1(16-oz.) ziti pasta 1 (12-oz.) fresh baby spinach, washed 1 (1 lb. 9 oz.) jar of Prego Marinara Italian Sauce or Homemade Sauce 1 c. ricotta cheese 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1 c. grated parmesan cheese 1 t. dried…
Shrimp or Crawfish Cakes with Chipotle Tartar Sauce
CHIPOTLE TARTAR SAUCE: 2 dried chipotle peppers 1-2 jalapenos, seeded ½ c. spicy mayo Juice of 1 lemon 1 bunch green onions, chopped Salt, black pepper Tabasco to taste SHRIMP OR CRAWFISH CAKES: 2 T. plus 1 t. olive oil…
Yummy Crock Pot Chocolate Clusters
2 lbs. dry roasted peanuts 1 (12-oz.) bag of Toll House Milk Chocolate Morsels 1 package of block German Sweet Chocolate (squares) 1 package of block Almond Bark (squares) 1. Place the peanuts in the bottom of a crock pot…
Warm Potato and Green Bean Salad
WARM POTATO & GREEN BEAN SALAD 1 lb. small red potatoes, quartered ¼ c. good quality olive oil 3 T. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar Salt, garlic powder, ground mustard, black pepper, dried basil, parsley flakes, to taste…
Veal Piccata
1 lb. veal cutlets 1 c. flour 2 t. salt 1 t. garlic powder 2 t. black pepper 1 stick butter ½ c. good olive oil ½ c. fresh lemon juice ½ c. white wine 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped…
Orange-Chocolate Mug Cake
2 T. vegetable oil Finely grated zest of 1 orange 2 T. fresh orange juice ¼ c. sugar 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ c. self-rising flour Pinch of kosher salt 1. In large mug, whisk together oil, zest, juice…
Toasty Grilled Zucchini/Cheese Sandwiches
2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4” thick planks Kosher salt, black pepper 8 thin slices sourdough bread, or your favorite 2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 thinly sliced medium tomatoes, lightly salted Mayo or Miracle whip 1. Heat…
Smoky and Hearty Pork and Bean Chili
1 lb. ground pork 1 lb. boneless pork shoulder, cut into ½” pieces 3 c. chopped onion 2 c. chopped green bell pepper 3 T. minced garlic ¼ c. tomato paste 1 c. lager-style beer 3 T. chili powder 1…
Delicate Mini Berry Cheesecakes
CRUST: 2 ½ c. crushed chocolate graham crackers or wafer cookies ¼ c. sugar ½ c. melted butter 1 egg white, lightly beaten FILLING: 2 (8-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1 c. sugar 2 t. vanilla extract 2 large eggs…