PAULA DEEN’S SHORTBREAD BLONDIE BARSCRUST:3 c. flour¼ c. sugar1/8 t. salt1 c. butter, cut into ½” piecesBATTER:1 c. butter2 c. firmly packed brown sugar3 eggs1 T. vanilla2 ¼ c. flour2 t. baking powder1 (11.5-oz.) bag semisweet chocolate chunks Preheat oven…
CROWD PLEASING TATER TOT CASSEROLE1 lb. bulk hot Italian sausage, or your favorite1 lb. lean ground beef or pork1 c. chopped onion2 (10 ½-oz.) cans condensed cream of celery soup2 c. frozen cut green beans, thawed1 (15 ¼-oz.) can whole…
CREAMY SUMMER SQUASH2 T. butter½ c. grated onion1 T. minced garlic1 lb. yellow squash, trimmed and shredded1 lb. zucchini, trimmed and shredded1 t. kosher salt1 T. flour¼ c. sour cream1 T. minced fresh dill1 T. fresh lemon juice1 T. lemon…
FABULOUS LEMON ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN4 lemons2 (4-5 lb.) whole chickensKosher salt, black pepper8 sprigs fresh tarragon6 garlic cloves1 stick butter, meltedBell pepper (one of each color-red, orange, yellow, green) seeded and cut into strips2 onions, thick slices1 (8-oz.) mushroom caps,…
NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips½ c. creamy peanut butter2 sticks butter, softened (more for greasing pan)1 c. chunky peanut butter2 c. powdered sugar1 (12-oz.) box vanilla wafers1 (12-oz.) bag semi-sweet mini chocolate chips½ c. chopped peanuts TOPPING:…
REFRESHING FIRED GREEN TOMATO CAPRESEVegetable oil, for frying½ c. flourSalt and black pepper to taste3 eggs1 ½ c. panko breadcrumbs3 large green tomatoes, cut into ¼” thicknessFlaky sea salt and black pepper12 oz. fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced¼ c. balsamic glazeLarge…
PATRIOTIC BETSY ROSS MARTINI3 T. vanilla vodka1 ½ T. Frangelico1 T. Vanilla Simple Syrup1 ½ T. half and halfIceStrawberry Syrup6 blueberries Combine vodka, Frangelico, Vanilla Simple Syrup and half and half in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into…
SIMPLY THE BEST NO-BAKE COOKIE AND CREAM BARS¼ c. butter, melted2 ½ c. finely crushed chocolate Oreos (about 25 cookies)16 oz. cream cheese, softened7 oz. marshmallow crème1 t. vanilla1 c. coarsely crumbled chocolate Oreos (about 7-8 cookies) Stir together the…
SQUASH SUCCOTASH2 T. butter12 oz. patty pan squash or other summer squash or combination, cut into 1” pieces1 medium red bell pepper, chopped1 c. fresh corn kernels1 c. fresh or thawed frozen baby lima beansKosher salt, black pepper1 T. chopped…
WONDERFUL CRISPY ROASTED POTATOES12 garlic cloves, rough chop12 oil-packed anchovy fillets, rough chop2 T. finely chopped fresh rosemary1 T. grated lemon zestKosher salt, black pepper4 lbs. medium Yukon God potatoes, peeled and halved lengthwise1 c. vegetable oil Combine garlic, anchovies,…