Traciesparks' profile page
Recipes
Pepperoni Pasta Salad Recipe
By traciesparks
Bottled Italian dressing and pepperoni add zip to this colorful combination shared by Shannon Lommen
- 2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 28 pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
Lemon Yogurt Loaf Recipe
By traciesparks
"This delicate tea bread is perfect for a light summer dessert or Sunday treats table, "promises Angela Biggin from...
- 3/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons lemon yogurt, divided
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, divided
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 cups self-rising flour
Mexican Rice Casserole
By traciesparks
Super easy and super good
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 to 1 whole large onion, chopped
- 4 cups long grain rice
- Two 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes
- One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
- 1 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 6 to 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
Spicy Roasted Chicken Legs
By traciesparks
The Pioneer Woman's Spicy Roasted Chicken Legs get a little tang from fresh lemon juice, a hint of zest from cayenn...
- 2 sticks of butter
- juice from 2 to 3 lemons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 whole chicken legs
Hash Brown Ham Quiche Recipe
By traciesparks
Hash browns form the crust for this colorful quiche that's chock-full of ham, cheese, green pepper and mushrooms
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup diced fully cooked ham
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Pumpkin Trifle Recipe
By traciesparks
There's more to pumpkin than pie, as Hyla Lehenbauer points out with this impressive trifle
- 1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake mix
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1 egg
- 4 cups cold fat-free milk
- 4 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, nutmeg and allspice
- 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
Charleston Cheese Dip
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 8 butter crackers, crushed, such as Ritz
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Corn chips, crackers or bagel chips, for serving
Bistro Beef Bites Recipe
By traciesparks
Not only zippy and elegant, these mini sandwiches are as easy to make as they are to eat
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 16 slices snack rye bread or French bread baguette
- 1/4 pound sliced deli roast beef
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 8 grape tomatoes, halved
- 16 sprigs fresh parsley, stems removed
- Dash each salt and pepper
Browned-Butter Sandwich Spritz Recipe
By traciesparks
A heavenly sweet maple filling makes these scrumptious spritz cookies a little different
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Asian Hot Wings
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Canola oil, for frying
- 24 chicken wing parts (12 wings separated into 2 pieces)
- 3/4 cup plum jelly
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (less of you'd like less heat!)
- 3 to 4 assorted hot peppers (serranos, jalapenos, and so on), minced fine
- Thinly sliced (julienne) carrots and cucumber, for serving