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Hot Artichoke Dip
By wjkn@aol.com
Mix all ingredients and pour into small casserole dish
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan ; grated
- 1 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
- 1 can (12 oz) Artichoke hearts ; chopped
- 1 can Jalapeno peppers ; chopped
Hillbilly Burger Seasoning
By wjkn@aol.com
Sprinkle on hamburger patties before grilling
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dark brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne (optional)
Kahlua-Pecan-Brown Sugar Baked Brie
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 whole wheel of Brie (Costco sells a 19 ounce Brie wheel which is perfect for this recipe)
- 1 cup Kahlua
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup chopped pecans (I left mine whole because I like they way they look)
- Accompaniment: crackers
Mac And Cheese-You can never go wrong with this version!
By wjkn@aol.com
We’re no strangers to cheesy pasta bakes, but this stuff… it seriously rocked our world! Inspired by traditiona...
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces 8 ounces pancetta, diced
- 3 cloves 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups 6 cups whole milk, warmed
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons thyme, minced
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup 1 cup fontina, grated
- 1 cup 1 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups Irish white cheddar, grated
- 2 cups 2 cups asiago cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
- 1 (1lb package) 1 (1lb package) elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Extra cheese, grated, for topping
Mini Canoli Cups
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 425. Prepare filling by combining all ingredients except chocolate chips in a bowl with an electri...
- Crust-
- 2 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Flour for dusting surface
- Filling-
- 1 15oz. container of whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Cajun Shrimp Scampi Rice
By wjkn@aol.com
In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic
- For the shrimp:
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1/4 cup celery, minced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Finely chopped parsley
Spicy Lime Grilled Chicken
By wjkn@aol.com
While chicken is one of those dishes that we eat year-round, we love it because it’s so versatile and there are s...
- 66 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2cloves2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon oregano, chopped
- 1/2-1teaspoon1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp
By wjkn@aol.com
To start, whisk together your sauce
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper
- sliced green onions, for garnish
Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Additional Ingredients to make it fancy:
- 5 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 1/2 rolls of crackers)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 T poppy seeds
- 1 tsp Worchestire sauce
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Italian Wedding Soup
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- For the meatballs:
- 3/4 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
- 2/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 cup minced yellow onion
- 1 cup 1/4-inch diced carrots (3 carrots)
- 3/4 cup (1/4-inch diced celery (2 stalks)
- 10 cups homemade chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup small pasta such as tubetini or stars
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed