Delicious Recipes

The BEST steak marinade...

2012-02-28T12:37:00.000-08:00

This is for 1 large steak, I cut down the original recipe because of the size of our family plus my husband just wanted his plain, so I didn't want to waste it.
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
1/8 teaspoon dried minced garlic (optional)

Place the soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, basil, parsley, and pepper in a blender. Add hot pepper sauce and garlic, if desired. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds until thoroughly mixed.
Pour marinade over desired type of meat. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Cook meat as desired.

Recipe and photo from Allrecipes

Better than Anything Cupcakes

2011-09-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

1 Devils Food Cake Mix, make according to box
1 can sweetened condensed milk
caramel ice cream topping
Redi-whip
crushed Skor bars/toffee bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tins. Fill prepared tins with cake mix 2/3 full and bake until toothpick comes out clean. When cupcakes are slightly cooled poke holes and spoon over a mixture of milk and caramel onto cupcakes. ( I made a small hole in the center that I drizzled mixture into it and some over top) Swirl Redi-whip over completely cooled cupcake and top with crushed skor or toffee bits right before serving. Makes 24 regular cupcakes or 48 mini-cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

2011-09-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
zest of 1 lemon
2 cups sour cream
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, plus additional for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tins. Mix the flour, soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside. Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix thoroughly. Add the vanilla and lemon zest and mix to combine. Add the dry mixture in 3 parts alternating with the sour cream, ending with dry mixture. Stir in the blueberries. Fill the prepared tins 2/3 full and bake 16 to 20 minutes and 8-10 minutes for mini cupcakes or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 24-36 regular sized cupcakes or 96 mini cupcakes.

Frosting:
2 sticks butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
juice and zest of 1 lemon
8-10 cups powdered sugar

Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla, lemon zest and juice and blend until combined. Add the powdered sugar gradually until combined, add purple food coloring if decided. Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and top with a fresh blueberry.

Fettucini Alfredo

2011-04-11T20:12:00.000-07:00

I got this recipe from my friend Rebecca who lived by me in Logan. It is one of the best Alfredo recipes I have ever had!
3 Tbs. butter
3 Tbs. flour
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 c. milk
3/4 c. fresh parmesan cheese
1/2 c mozzarella cheese l/2 tsp. garlic salt or 1 clove garlic, minced and 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste.
Pepper

Melt butter and add flour to make a paste. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Stir in garlic salt, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Return to heat until melted and smooth.

Too much Chocolate Cake

2011-04-11T20:03:00.000-07:00

I use this cake all the time for my double layer cakes. I love how moist and delicious it is!

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
3.Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting onto a plate If desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Peanut Butter Frosting for the Reese's Peanut Butter Cake:
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. creamy peanut butter
5 Tbs. butter
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. heavy cream
Place the powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla. Mix until creamy, add the cream and beat on high until the mixture is light and smooth.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

2011-04-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Topping:
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped pecans (opt.)
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, b. powder, b. soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. Pour half the batter into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle half of the topping over the batter. Add remaining batter and then topping. Bake 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.

Caramel Monkey Bread

2011-03-03T14:32:00.001-08:00

20-24 frozen Rhodes dough dinner rolls
1 sm. pkg butterscotch pudding (cook and serve)
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar

Place frozen rolls in a greased bundt pan and then sprinkle pudding over top. Melt butter and stir in brown sugar and pour over rolls. Cover and allow to rise overnight at room temperature. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes and invert onto a plate.

Frosted Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars

2011-02-12T15:41:00.000-08:00

I love to eat sugar cookies, but despise making them! These are perfect because I get the yumminess without all the WORK! :) This blog I found the recipe on someone compared them to the Walmart sugar cookies you can buy, I think they are better!

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 t almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (I used 4 1/2 cups)
3-5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring or icing paste

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until nice and frothy. About 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extract (if you don't want the almond flavor you can use all vanilla extract) and beat for 1 minute more.

In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix them around so that all ingredients are well incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat for about 2 minutes. Press the dough into a large jelly roll (cookie sheet) pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let the pan cool completely.

To make the frosting, in a medium sized bowl (or your stand mixer) combine the butter and cream cheese. Beat for about 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Frost your pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve
*recipe courtesy of Amanda's Cookin'

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-01-28T09:45:00.000-08:00

I am posting two cookies recipes today! This one I found yesterday and made them and they were REALLY good, the other one is the one I have made for years and love!

2 c. plus 2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
12 tbs. butter, melted, then cooled till warm
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
1 c. - 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in a large bowl in the microwave just until it melts, don't scorch it! Add sugars, vanilla, and salt to butter mixture. Add egg and egg yolk, blend. Add flour and baking soda, mix until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop tablespoon sized cookies onto an ungreased, light colored baking sheet. Cook for 14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden...do not over bake.

Susan's Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-01-28T09:30:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, it makes a lot, and they are yummy!
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla
3 cups oats
5 cups flour
2 cups coconut (opt.)

Cream together 1st four ingredients then add remaining. Add milk to moisten. Bake 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. I like to under cook them a little so they stay soft.
*My dad loves oatmeal raisin cookies so I add one more cup oatmeal and eliminate one cup flour, add 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 2 cups raisins. He loves them!

Monster Cookie (Gluten Free)

2010-12-22T13:14:00.000-08:00

1 1/4 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brn sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. veg. shortening
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. quck oats
M&M, or Reeses pieces, or chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees. Beat peanut butter, sugar, eggs, and baking soda. Add rest of ingredients. Drop by rounded spoonfuls put on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minuntes or until slightly done.

Chicken Broccoli Supreme

2010-10-25T15:19:00.000-07:00

1 – lb. fresh broccoli Break in pieces, and steam for 2 minutes.
3 cups cooked chicken breasts – Break up in small pieces
3 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese divided
2 tubes Ritz Crackers
1 stick melted butter
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

SAUCE:
1/3 C. Butter melted
1/4 C. Cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 C. COLD Water
1/3 C. Chicken Broth
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 Cups Milk
1 1/2 cups of the above Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
In greased 13×9 pan, layer the broccoli and chicken, then set aside. In saucepan over medium heat, combine the melted butter, cornstarch dissolved in water, chicken broth, seasonings, and milk. Stir well, and continue stirring until sauce has thickened. Turn heat down to low, and add 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. Pour over the chicken and broccoli. Top with 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese.

Melt the butter, and add the poppy seeds, and stir well. Crush Ritz crackers in large zip-lock bag with a rolling pin. Don’t crush too small. Add crumbs to the melted butter. Sprinkle crumbs over the top of the grated cheese.

Bake uncover at 350 for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Super Super Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

2010-09-27T09:43:00.000-07:00

It can't get much easier than this!! These are yummy and pretty healthy!

2 spice cake mixes
1 29 oz can pumpkin
1 12 oz bag of chocolate chips

Mix cake mixes and pumpkin together and add in chocolate chips. Spoon mixture into lined muffin tins. Makes about 48 muffins. Bake 22-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Sloppy Joes

2010-09-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

1 lb hamburger
1/4 C. chili sauce
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/3 C. minced onions
1/2 C. Ketchup
2 Tbsp mustard
1 can chicken gumbo soup

Brown hamburger with onions, add remaining ingredients, simmer for 15-20 min.

Cheeseburger Soup

2010-09-05T22:03:00.000-07:00

1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups (8 ounces) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions
In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

2010-08-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

2 cups cooked chicken (love to use rotisserie chicken)
small onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 cups potatoes, cubed
1 cup green peas, frozen or fresh
1 cup corn, frozen or canned
6 Tbs. butter
1 cup flour
2 Tbs. chicken bouillon granules
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups milk
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
puff pastry dough or pie crust dough

Put potatoes in a pot with 1 cup of chicken broth and enough water to cover them. At the same time, put your carrots in a pot with enough water to cover them. Cover and cook both veggies until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. (I added my fresh corn and peas to the carrots with thee were almost done.)
Meanwhile, saute onions in a few teaspoons of oil until soft and translucent, about 5-8 minutes. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add in bouillon, pepper, garlic salt, broth and flour. Stir until smooth. Gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until it boils, simmer for a minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken and then each vegetable one at a time and stir carefully between each addition.
*Roll out pastry dough about 1/4 inch thick and cut into 3x3 inch square. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7-10 minutes, until puffy and slightly browned on top. Serve on top of soup. We like the pie crust of chicken pot pie so instead of the puff pastry, I cut a pie crust into pieces and baked it and serve it with soup.

Onion Strings

2010-08-27T12:15:00.000-07:00

(picture & recipe courtesy of Pioneer Woman)

1 whole Large Onion
2 cups Buttermilk
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon (scant) Salt
¼ teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
1 quart (to 2 Quarts) Canola Oil
Black Pepper To Taste

Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk and soak for at least an hour.
Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess, and PLUNGE into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown.

Strawberry Yogurt Salad

2010-08-27T12:11:00.000-07:00

1 large cool whip
1 bag frozen straberries (sliced whole or buy sliced) or use fresh
4 small strawberry yogurts
1/2 pkg mini marshmellows

Stir together. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Swiss Roll Ice Cream Cake

2010-04-11T13:05:00.000-07:00

10 to 12 Swiss cake rolls
2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
3/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened

Line a 2-qt. bowl with plastic wrap. Cut each cake roll into eight slices; place in prepared bowl, completely covering the bottom and sides. Cover and freeze for at least 20 minutes or until cake is firm.
Spread vanilla ice cream over cake. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour. Spread with fudge topping. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Spread with chocolate ice cream. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Just before serving, remove from the freezer and invert onto a serving plate. Remove bowl and plastic wrap. Cut into wedges. 12-14 servings.

Green Chili Chicken and Rice Soup

2010-03-23T13:08:00.000-07:00

This soup was done in about 20 minutes and was really tasty!

2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
10 c. chicken broth
2 10 oz. cans Rotel tomatoes with Green Chili's (or a couple cans diced tomatoes and one can mild green chili's)
2 1/2 cups cooked rice
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
pinch of Kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, and Lawry's garlic salt with parsley to taste
1 bunch fresh chopped cilantro
Diced avocados, drizzled with lime juice
shredded cheese
tortilla chips

Place oil in a large stockpot/dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion for 5 minutes then add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chicken breast, rice, lime juice, and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes; taste and season according to your liking. Right before serving add chopped cilantro.
Serve soup with avocado, cheese, and chips if desired. 10-12 servings

(I like to buy the rotisserie chicken's at Sam's Club for 4.99, shred and freeze it in a couple bags. It works out perfectly for recipes like this!!)

Black Bean and Avacado Salsa Wraps

2010-03-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

Avocado salsa:
2 avocados, pitted and diced
1 1/2 to 2 c. roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, chopped
2 tbs. lime juice
2 tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

Black Bean filling:
1 tbs. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 16 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped lettuce
shredded cheese
tortillas or pitas

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, cook until clear. Stir in garlic and cumin, then add beans and salt. Heat thoroughly. Heat tortilla and place a couple tablespoons of the black bean filling in the middle topped with avocado salsa, cheese, and lettuce. Serves 3-4 people.

Peanut Butter Bars

2010-02-16T20:07:00.001-08:00

1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2/3 t. baking soda
2/3 t. salt
2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. oats
1 1/2 c. flour

Mix and bake at 350 for 10 minutes in a cookie sheet. I like them a little thicker and a little gooey so I like to do them in a 9 x 13 and cook more like 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the middle. Let them cool slightly then frost.

Frosting:

1 1/3 c. sugar
6 T. milk
6 T. butter
bring to a boil then add:
1 c. chocolate chips
1 t. vanilla

Tuxedo Brownie Cups

2010-02-05T14:15:00.000-08:00

1 package (19-21 oz) fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients to make mix)
2 squares (1 oz each) white chocolate for baking
2 tablespoons milk
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
1 pint small strawberries
melted milk chocolate chips to drizzle over the top

1. Preheat oven to 325. Spray cups of deluxe mini-muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare brownie mix according to directions for cake-like brownies. Using small scoop, fill each cup 2/3 full. Bake 14 minutes or until edges are set (do not overbake).
2. Remove pan to cooling rack. Immediately press tops of brownie with tart shaper to make indentations. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Loosen edges and gentle remove the brownies from pan. Cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter.
3. Microwave white chocolate and milk, uncovered on high 1 minute; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar; mix well. Gradually stir in white chocolate mixture until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
4. Pipe mixture into cooled brownie cups using the Easy Accent Decorator (or other piping tool). Arrange strawberry slices on top. Garnish as desired. Place in airtight container and refrigerate 1-3 hours before serving.
Tip: to get even strawberry slices, slice them using your egg slicer.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

2010-02-04T09:47:00.000-08:00

3/4 c. butter
3 c. sugar
3 eggs
6 ripe bananas
1 (16 oz) sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking soda
4 1/2 c. flour

1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease 3 7x3inch loaf pans and dust them with a mixture of the 1/4 c. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Cream butter and sugar then mix in eggs, bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add salt, baking soda, and flour stir until well mixed. Bake 1 hour. I like to add chocolate chips to it too.

Elegant Scalloped Potatoes

2010-02-04T09:41:00.000-08:00

8 large baking potatoes
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 1/2 cups milk
12 ounces process cheese (Velveeta) or I just used shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Directions:
Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. You can also boil the potatoes until tender.
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the process cheese and bacon; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
Cut the potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Place a third of the slices in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with a third of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

picture and recipe from Allrecipes