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  • Cajun Chicken and Pasta

    This is a new favorite recipe that I just recently found in the Penzey Spice Newsletter. It was contributed by Debbie Alexander. I really enjoyed the flavors and the ease of preparation. I did increase some of the spice amounts. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 2-4 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning 2 Tablespoons…

  • Bourbon Pecan Pie

    Pecan Pie is one of my favorite desserts and this is one of my favorite recipes for it. I like this recipe, because the addition of bourbon cuts the sweetness. Ingredients 3 eggs,beaten 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 2 Tablespoons bourbon 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup chopped…

  • Fantastic Fruit Pizza

    This is a really great dessert recipe, certainly a favorite recipe of mine. It is easy and refreshing and always a hit! Ingredients 8 oz Cream Cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup orange or apple juice 1 pkg Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough Sliced Fruit for toppings (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, mango, etc) 1 cup whipping…

  • Old Fashioned Chicken and Rice

    Here’s an old favorite family recipe that is easy to make and is a hit with the whole family. Ingredients 1 cup raw rice 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can chicken with rice soup 1 can water 1 pkg dry Lipton onion soup mix 1 raw cutup chicken or chicken breasts, if desired.…

  • Fabulous Feta and Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad

    This recipe originally was from D’Amico and Sons, but I have modified it a bit. It can be a main dish salad if you add the chicken. I prefer it as a side salad without the chicken. It is fabulous, easy, and always gets rave reviews. Create your own unique flavor using flavored olive oils.…

  • My Mom’s Best Meatloaf Recipe

    This is the meatloaf that my Mom always made and I think she probably got it off of the Lipton Onion Soup package. In fact it may still be there. I’ve tried many different meatloaf recipes, but this one is still my favorite and it is so easy. Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 2 eggs…

  • Better than Dairy Queen Cake

    This is my family’s most frequent request for their birthday cake. Originally it was a “Peanut Buster Bar Dessert”, but my family liked it better without the peanuts and with different flavored ice cream. So if you want the Buster Bar dessert, just add a layer of Spanish peanuts on top of the chocolate and…

  • Balsamic Vinaigrette from Creede Hotel

    I am vacationing in a cabin in Colorado. Today I went to the grocery store to buy food. I decided to make grilled chicken on salad greens for dinner. I always make my own salad dressings, but opted to buy bottled dressing instead of buying all the necessary ingredients to make my own. I prefer…

  • Grandma Tasher’s Homemade Navy Bean Soup

    This is an old family recipe that must be close to 75 years old. My Grandma made it and my Mom made it and she is now 87. I’ve tried other recipes, but always come back to this one. I think the shredded carrots give it the perfect color, great consistency, and perfect flavor. My…