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Potluck Taco Casserole Recipe
By ldelmas
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink, breaki...
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 envelopes taco seasoning
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1-1/4 cups biscuit/baking mix
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 to 3 cups chopped lettuce
- 3/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Warm Asparagus-Spinach Salad Recipe
By ldelmas
Place asparagus in a 13-in
- 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 pounds uncooked penne pasta
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cashews
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
CHEESECAKE CASSEROLE
By ldelmas
Serves 8-10
- David's Note:
- This dessert looks extra festive, thanks to a sprinkling of crushed peppermint! Adding the candy right before serving helps keep it from melting into the cheesecake.
- Ingredients:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/3 cup water
- 20 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1-1/2 Tbsp crushed peppermints
CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY ICEBOX CHEESE CAKE
By ldelmas
Makes 8 Servings
- Ingredients
- 6 6 6 tablespoons no-sugar-added strawberry jam
- 9 9 9 full chocolate graham crackers (18 squares)
- 1 8-ounce 1 8-ounce 8-ounce container (3 cups) light whipped topping, divided
- 1 1 1 pound fresh strawberries, thickly sliced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed, like Hersheys Special Dark)
- Instructions
- 1 1. 15 Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power for 15 seconds, or until mostly melted.
- 3 3. 8 Top with remaining topping and smooth it with a spatula. Using a mesh strainer, dust cocoa powder over the top. Cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- to Says: This cake is best eaten within two days of being made as the crackers continue to soften and get mushy.
Hawaiian Fruit Salad
By ldelmas
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.Yield: 6 Servings
- 1 whole fresh pineapple
- 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1-1/2 cups green grapes, halved
- 1-1/4 cups pina colada-flavored or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted, divided
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coconut or vanilla extract
Snowball Cookies
By ldelmas
Makes 24–36 cookies, depending on the size
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 6 Tbsp powdered sugar + extra for finishing
One Pot Chicken and Rice
By ldelmas
After a long day at work, we want a meal that is tasty, but easy to make
- 6 bone in chicken thighs or 6 drumsticks (or a combination of the two)
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 green bell peppers, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Optional: parsley, to garnish
Zucchini Noodle Carbonara
By ldelmas
To prepare the pasta, put the olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium heat
- Pasta:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, sliced very thin
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced very thin
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 3 zucchini, spun on a spiralizer on the thin strand blade
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 slices bacon, diced, cooked until crisp, and drained of fat
- Sauce:
- 1-1/2 cups light cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, with 1 Tbsp reserved for garnish
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Broccoli Salad
By ldelmas
Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat just until crisp; drain on paper towels
- 8 ounces bacon
- Salt
- 5 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
Lobster Bites with Homemade Tartar Sauce
By ldelmas
To prepare the tartar sauce, whisk together all the ingredients listed above in a medium-sized mixing bowl; refrige...
- Tartar Sauce:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 (4-oz) lobster tails
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for coating
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp capers, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
- 1 (canned) whole roasted red pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground black pepper