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Potato Chip Chicken (Gluten Free)

"I love this chicken, it is so moist inside and the chips make the outside crunchy. My favourite way to make this chicken is with ruffled chips, but you can make it with your favourite flavour!" Ingredients 1 cup coarsely crushed potato chip ( I use ruffled chips) 1 tablespoon parsley ...

French Toast Casserole

"I got this recipe from a friend when looking for something different to serve for a holiday brunch. We like ours with fruit and honey. Goes really well with cheesy ham cups that I've also posted. The prep time is putting it together along with refrigerate time." www.food.com Ingredients 1 (10 ounce) French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes ( 10 cups) 8 ...

Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini

"This is a great way to use leftover cooked turkey or chicken. It's also an easy one dish casserole that everyone in the family enjoys. The recipe started life as a Cooking Light recipe in a recent issue. I made modifications to suit our taste." Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup ...

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (Bread Machine)

Ingredients         1 cup 100% pineapple juice         1 large egg         1/3 cup milk         4 tablespoons butter         1 -2 teaspoon mccormick coconut extract         1/2 teaspoon ground ginger         1 teaspoon salt         1/3 cup sugar         1/2 cup potato flakes         3 1/2 cups flour         2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast         butter, for brushing on roll tops Directions     Bring all cold ingredients to room temperature (pineapple juice, egg, milk, butter). This will take about 30 minutes, but you can speed it up a little bit with the m...

Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

1 box chocolate cake mix 1/3-1/2 C oil (I used 1/3 C Canola oil.  More oil makes them fluffier but I like to reduce the fat) 2 eggs Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly mixed. Roll into small balls and roll balls in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.  While still warm, insert a Candy Cane Hershey’s kiss in the center.

Cranberry Cream Pie

Ingredients 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup sugar 5 ounces shortbread cookies 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) roasted almonds 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 8-ounce package frozen cranberries, thawed 1 1/4-ounce packet unflavored gelatin 2 cups heavy cream Preparation Special Equipment: 9-inch springform pan Warm the orange juice and sugar in a small pot over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate until just cool, about 30 minutes. Pulse the cookies and almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add the butter and pulse to combine. Press the cookie mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Clean the food processor, then add the cranberries and 1/4 cup of the cooled juice and puree. Sprinkle the gelatin over the remaining juice and let stand for 1 minute. Stir until the gelatin dissolves. Add the pur...

Snowman Soup

"I found this at the Home Cooking section of about.com. Seems like a novel idea for the kiddies, even if you don't celebrate Christmas." Ingredients 1 (1 ounce) package hot chocolate powder 3 Hershey chocolate kisses ...

Chocolate Christmas Mice Cookies

These are easy to make and a great project to do with children. No baking required, just use Hershey's chocolate kisses, double stuffed Oreos, maraschino cherries and chocolate chips to "build" your Christmas mice!" Ingredients 24 Oreo Double Stuff cookies 6 ounces semisweet ...

Chi Chi's Seafood Enchiladas

Enjoy with your favorite spanich rice, refried beans and sweet corn cake." Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup flour ...

Apple Cider Cream Pie

Crust 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice and chilled 3 tablespoons cold milk 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar Filling and Topping 2 cups apple cider 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon In a food processor, combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt. Add the butter and pulse in 1-second bursts until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine the milk and vinegar and drizzle it on top. Pulse in 1-second bursts until the dough just comes together. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, gather up any crumbs and pat into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to an 11-inch round, a scant 1/4 inch thick; ease it into a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate. Trim the ...

Scrumptious Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Ingredients For cupcakes 1 (18 1/4 ounce) packages white cake mix 1 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin 1 cup mashed fresh stra...

Chicken BBQ Ranch Dip

Ingredients 2 Smart Ones® Chicken Mesquite meals  16 oz. Fat Free Cream Cheese, cubed 1/2 cup Fat free half & half 2 Tbsp. Dried ranch dressing mix 3/4 cup BBQ sauce Instructions Remove the chicken from the Smart Ones® Chicken Mesquite meals and shred using a fork and knife. Set aside. Remove the smashed potato side from the Smart Ones® Chicken Mesquite meals and mash any large pieces of potatoes with a fork. In separate bowl, mix smashed potatoes with cream cheese, fat free half & half and ranch seasoning. Microwave at 50% power for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until cream cheese has melted and mixture is warm.  Spread ranch potato mix evenly over the bottom of a flat serving platter. Add BBQ sauce to the shredded chicken in mesquite sauce.  Stir and microwave on high for 1 minute or until warm.   Spread BBQ chicken mixture evenly over ranch potato mix. Serve with your favorite healthy dippers like baked pita chips or whole...

Cinnamon Swirled Apple Bread

I love cinnamon breads and this one takes it to the extreme of yummy! Makes two loaves. I'm not sure how it will freeze but makes a nice gift." Ingredients 5 1/2-6 cups all-purpose flour 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast ...

Cinnamon Apple Pudding Dessert

Ingredients: 2 pudding cups (3.25 oz each)  Vanilla Pudding 1/2 cup chopped Granny Smith apple 1/4 cup Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmetâ„¢ Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Crunchâ„¢, crushed Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping, optional Directions Combine pudding and apple in small bowl; divide between 2 small serving bowls. Sprinkle each with half of the crushed Pop Crunch. Serve with Reddi-wip, if desired. Courtesy of ready, set, eat

Special Green Bean Casserole

"Great for holiday dinners." Ingredients 2 teaspoons melted butter 2 teaspoons flour ...

Marathon Mud Pie

Ingredients 1/3 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup low-fat milk ...

Spaghetti Squash Casserole With Sweet Sausage & Peppers

"This is fantastic! I love using bratwurst in my pasta dishes in place of ground beef. It bursts with flavor and adds sweetness." Ingredients 1 large spaghetti squash 4 -5 bratwursts, casings removed ...

Hot Shrimp Dip

Ingredients 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream ...

Bourbon Pecan Pie

"This pie is really yummy and naughty. But perhaps one only for adults? Make one without the bourbon for the kids, or treat them all to ice cream instead." Ingredients 3 eggs 3/4 cup muscovado sugar or 3/4 cup light brown sugar ...