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Mexican Rice

  Source:  Plain Chicken  (slightly adapted) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup white rice 2 cups chicken broth 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, pulsed in food processor 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons chili powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 black pepper Directions: Heat oil over medium heat in skillet. Add rice and stir to coat rice in oil. Continue cooking and stirring until the rice starts to toast and turn brown. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

Gold Rush Brownies

  Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 16 crackers) 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Spread into a greased 8x8 dish. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Fudgy Brownies

 Source: Lori Mooney (originally from Betty Crocker's Chocolate Cookbook), adapted slightly Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 2/3 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups flour Directions: Heat the butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted; cool slightly. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Add the baking powder and salt and mix until combined. Slowly add the sugar, a little at a time, until all combined. Spread the batter in a greased 9x13 dish. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cookie Butter Bars

 Source:  Crazy for Crust  (adapted slightly) Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix 1 egg 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup cookie butter (or Nutella) Directions: Beat the cake mix, egg and butter until completely combined. Spray a 8x8 dish with baking spray and press 1/2 to 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the dish. Spread the cookie butter over the top. Break the remaining dough into pieces and spread across the top. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  Source:  Kroll's Korner  (adapted slightly) Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups (or 1 12 oz. bag) chocolate chips Directions: Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and stir together. With a stand mixer, beat the butter on medium-low speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar and beat for another 30 seconds. Add the white sugar and beat for another 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat until combined. Slowly add the flour mixture a little at a time and mix just until combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly combined. Bake at 400. For smaller cookies, bake for 7-9 minutes. For larger cookies, bake for 9-11 minutes. Take the cookies out before they look don...

Alfredo Ranch Chicken Pasta

  Source:  Momfessionals  (adapted slightly) Ingredients: 1 lb. short cut pasta, cooked 2-3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 15 oz. jar alfredo sauce 1/2 cup ranch dressing 2 cups shredded mozzarella Directions: In a large bowl, stir all ingredients until well combined. Pour into a greased 9x13 dish. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Lemon Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

  Source:  Southern Crush at Home Cake Ingredients: 1 box lemon cake mix 3.4 oz. package lemon pudding mix 1 cup sour cream 4 eggs 1/2 cup canola oil or melted butter 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup water Icing Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: Using a stand mixer, beat all cake ingredients until well combined. Pour into a greased bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Cool completely before removing the cake from the pan and icing. To make the icing, beat the cream cheese and butter until well combined. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Last, beat in the vanilla. Spread or pipe the icing over the cake.