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Ham & Cheese Sliders

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  • 1 12-count package Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 3/4 lb cooked deli ham, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 lb Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Without separating the rolls, use a large serrated knife to slice the slab of rolls in half. Place the bottom section of rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Evenly layer the ham over the rolls, followed by a layer of cheese. Add the top section of rolls.

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, mustard, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine. Slowly pour the butter mixture over the rolls and use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly over the tops. Cover with aluminum foil and bake covered for about 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Uncover and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, watching to make sure they don’t burn. Slice into individual sandwiches and serve immediately.

Creamy Italian Crock Pot Chicken

Posted by admin in Main Dishes and tagged with
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 pkg Italian dressing seasoning
  • 4 servings of rice, cooked

In a crock pot set to low, combine cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, and Italian dressing seasoning and cook for 30 minutes. Stir to combine until it creates a smooth sauce. Add chicken and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Enjoy!

Chocolate No Bake Cookies

Posted by admin in Baked Goods, Desserts, Vegetarian and tagged with ,
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder together and whisk until the butter melts. Bring to a boil, then stop whisking and allow to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until completely combined. Add the oats and salt and mix to coat thoroughly. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.

While the chocolate oat mixture sits, line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a spoon, drop approximately a Tablespoon of the mixture onto the lined baking sheets and repeat until all the mixture is distributed. Refrigerate the cookies for 30-60 minutes until set. Remove from the refrigerator and enjoy!

Chicken Pesto Paninis

Posted by admin in Main Dishes and tagged with ,
  • rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tablespoons pesto
  • Laughing Cow Cheese (1 wedge per sandwich)
  • mini naan (2 pieces per sandwich)

Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until tender and
fragrant. Warm the naan bread in the oven or toaster.

For each sandwich, spread a large spoonful of pesto on one piece of naan and one cheese wedge on the other. Add chicken, onions, and peppers to one piece of naan and place the other on top. Can press in a panini-maker, if desired.

Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Posted by admin in Main Dishes, Vegetarian and tagged with

  • 16oz box of farfalle pasta (or pasta of choice)
  • 10-12oz bag of frozen broccoli
  • 4oz cream cheese
  • 6oz grated parmesan
  • salt
  • pepper

Make the pasta according to package instructions, retaining about a cup of the pasta water for later use. Cook the broccoli according to package instructions (steam in bag varieties are the fastest).

In a blender, combine the broccoli, cream cheese, parmesan. Add some pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, blending until you get the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the broccoli pesto sauce over the cooked (and drained) pasta and mix to coat thoroughly. Add rotisserie chicken pieces for protein, if desired. Serve with garlic bread.

Shepherd’s Pie

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3/4 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 10.5oz can vegetable soup
  • 1 8oz pkg Idahoan Buttery Homestyle mashed potatoes (family size)
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large pan over medium heat, add the ground beef and the seasoned salt (adding more, if needed). Cook under the meat is fully browned. Add the vegetable soup (do not add water). Mix until heated through. Remove from heat and pour into the bottom of a 9×13 pan.

Make the mashed potatoes according to package instructions. Spread on top of the meat mixture and top with cheese. Place in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.

Cake Mix Cookies

Posted by admin in Baked Goods, Desserts and tagged with
  • 1 15.25oz box cake mix (any flavor)
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine cake mix, oil, and eggs together in a large bowl. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 6-10 minutes, to desired softness. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Easy Sugar Cookies

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  • 1 c unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 c + 3 T granulated sugar , divided
  • 2 c + 1 T flour , leveled
  • 1 t vanilla
  • rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils (optional)

Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together butter and 2/3 cup of sugar until combined. Add in flour and vanilla and blend well.

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Gently roll the balls in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar until lightly coated. Set on the baking sheet 2 inches apart. With the bottom of a measuring cup or glass, press down on the ball of dough to flatten. If using sprinkles or nonpareils, sprinkle over flattened cookie dough and lightly press down so they stick.

Bake for 14-16 minutes or until just slightly golden around the edges and on the bottom. Remove from the oven and let rest on the baking sheets for at least 10-15 minutes to finish baking. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!

Butterbeer

Posted by admin in Drinks and tagged with ,

Soda

  • 2 liters cream soda
  • 1 cup Smuckers Butterscotch Sundae Syrup

Cream

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Smuckers Butterscotch Sundae Syrup

Mix the soda in a pitcher (you may need to do this in 2 batches). In a large bowl, mix the cream with a whisk until it’s about half whipped (no stiff peaks, but not super runny). Pour the soda into a cup and add a thin layer of cream on top. You can freeze the soda portion and crush it in a blender to make the frozen slushie version. Tastes just like the ones at Harry Potter World!

Mississippi Pot Roast

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  • 1 (3-4 pounds) chuck roast
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4-5 pepperoncini peppers

Place roast in the slow cooker and sprinkle the top with the ranch dressing mix and the au jus mix. Place peppers and butter on top of the mixes. It’s not necessary to pre-mix. Do not add any water or broth – the meat and butter produce enough liquid during cooking. Cook over low heat for 8 hours. If you would like vegetables (potatoes, carrots, etc), add them about 1-2 hours before the roast is finished cooking. Serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Leftovers work great in a sandwich with toasted swiss cheese or in a quesadilla with monterey jack cheese.

Dump Cake

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  • 2 21oz cans pie filling*
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter

Preheat oven to 350F.

Pour cans of pie filling into a 9×13 pan. Sprinkle cake mix over top, covering any holes. Slice butter into pats and set, evenly spaced, on top of cake mix. Bake in oven at 350F for 30-45 minutes or until butter is melted and cake mix topping is turning a golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

*Any fruit-based pie filling should work. Peach works really well, as does cherry, though substituting a 15oz can of crushed pineapple (drained) for one of the cans of cherry pie filling helps cut the tartness.

Cheater Chicken Parmesan

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  • 1 c spaghetti noodles, cooked
  • 1/2 c spaghetti sauce (like Classico Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic Pasta Sauce)
  • 2 breaded chicken patties
  • 1/4 c mozzarella cheese

Bake chicken patties according to package instructions. Mix spaghetti noodles with sauce, reserving a few tablespoons of sauce for later. When the chicken patties are fully cooked, top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese has melted. Place chicken patties on top of spaghetti mixture and enjoy!

Green Bean Casserole

Posted by admin in Holiday Dishes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian and tagged with

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1 can French-style green beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can mushrooms, drained
1-1/2 c French-fried onions
salt
pepper

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix green beans, soup, and mushrooms in a baking dish. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 10-15 minutes until warm throughout. Top with French-fried onions and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Cake Mix Cookies

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1 pkg of cake mix (any flavor)
1 large egg
¼ cup of oil
¼ cup of water

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine cake mix, egg, oil, and water.  Beat until well blended.  Add nuts, chocolate chips, etc. if desired. Drop by teaspoon about 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 15 minutes or until done.

Makes approx. 4 dozen cookies

Peanut Butter Pie

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Peanut Butter Pie

  • 1 c peanut butter
  • 1 c sugar
  • 16oz Cool Whip
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 2 chocolate graham cracker or Oreo crusts (ready-made)
  • Mini chocolate chips or one bag Reese’s baking peanut butter cups

Mix peanut butter, sugar, cool whip, and cream cheese until fully incorporated. Split the mixture between crusts. Top with chocolate chips or peanut butter cups.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes two pies.