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Mini Muffulettas
By CandyH
These mini muffulettas are great for any gathering! They are small but filled with big flavor that everyone will lo...
- 2 (16 ounce) jars mixed pickled vegetables
- 3/4 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons bottled olive oil-and-vinegar dressing
- 12 small dinner rolls, cut in half
- 6 Swiss cheese slices, cut in half
- 12 thin deli ham slices
- 12 Genoa salami slices
- 6 provolone cheese slices, cut in half
Chili Mac
By CandyH
This recipe uses a slow cooker but it can easily be made on top of the stove in a Dutch oven and cooked for an hour...
- 1 lb. ground meat, cooked and drained
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
- 2 large green peppers, chopped (I like to use red and I use only 1)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 envelope chili seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
Zucchini Pizza Casserole
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 4 cups grated zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon salt + pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- any desired pizza toppings: pepperoni, sausage crumbles, olives, peppers, onions, etc.
Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken
By CandyH
1.Heat oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness + salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- optional: 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- corn starch slurry: 2 tablespoons cold water + 1 tablespoon corn starch
- optional: scallions, sesame seeds, cooked white or brown rice or fried rice
Thai Pineapple Peanut Chicken Satay
By CandyH
MARINADE: In a medium bowl, whisk Thai Peanut Pineapple Chicken Marinade/Sauce ingredients together
- 2 pounds chicken (4-6 chicken breasts) chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 fresh pineapple, chopped into 1” pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup coconut milk (lite is fine)
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
- Thai Peanut Pineapple Marinade/Sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha/Asian hot red chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Garnish (optional)
- Freshly squeezed lime juice
- Crushed peanuts
- Green onions
Smothered Chicken Breasts
By CandyH
A crowd pleaser and it cooks in one pan for easy clean-up
- 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 strips bacon
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Texas Spoon Bread
By CandyH
This is a great dish to serve with soups and stews
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs, separated
Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili
By CandyH
This is the best recipe for White Chicken Chili that I've found
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers (I used only half of a can but if you like it really spicy use it all)
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (a rotisserie chicken works well)
- 3 (15 ounce) cans white beans (I used a mixture of white beans, rinsed and drained and I mashed one can of beans for a creamier texture)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- I also added one can of Mexicorn or add about a cup of frozen corn if desired
Bacon & Tomato Spaghetti
By CandyH
1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
By CandyH
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. salt