Miscellaneous Sweets Recipes
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Ruth’s Party Mix
3 cup Cheerios
3 cup Rice Chex
3 cup Corn Chex
or 6 cups Crispix
2 cups Pretzels
2 cups dry Roasted Peanuts
12 oz M&Ms’
1-1/2 lbs Almond Bark
Melt almond bark. Mix with other ingredients. Dry on cookie sheet.
Store in refrigerator.
Orange-You-Happy Cups
Barb VanVynckt
Make 6 servings.
3 medium Sunkist Oranges
1 pkg Jello Brand Lemon flavored Gelatin
3/4 cup boiling Water
1/8 tsp Almond Extract
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt or Sour Cream
½ cup chopped toasted Almonds
1 cup thawed Birds Eye Cool Whip nondairy whipped topping.
Grate 1 tsp, peel from orange ends to add a zip to the taste.
Halve oranges crosswise. Remove sections; reserve juice,
Scrape shells clean. Scallop if desired. Add water to juice to
make ½ cup. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add measured
liquid. Chill until slightly thickened. Blend in whipped topping,
extract, yogurt and peel. Add almonds and orange pieces. Chill
until very thick. Spoon into shells. Chill. Garnish.
Puppy Chow
Sharon Mowery
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Margarine
9 cups Crispix cereal
1-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
Microwave 1 minute then stir. Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Pour over
cereal. Coat with powdered sugar.
Cherry Whip
Dora Jurek
1 cup boiled Water
2 envelopes Gelatin
1/2 cup cold Water
one 8 oz can Cherries
one 2-1/8 (small can) oz crushed Pineapple
1/2 pt Whipped Cream
1/2 lb Marshmallows
Dissolve gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Add boiled water.
Stir until dissolved. Add cherries and pineapple juice. Cut
cherries. Add fruit and marshmallow to gelatin and when cooled
add whip cream and chill.
Peanut Brittle
Gertrude (Borntrager) Scheurich
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup White Syrup
3 cup raw Spanish Peanuts with jackets
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Water
Mix well. Cook to 300° or hard crack stage. Add 1 tsp soda, at this
point. Stir fast and pour on a greased cookie sheet. Eat broken pieces.
Sugared Holiday Pecans
Bob Zoerner
1 lb. Pecans
1 Egg White
1 tbsp Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
Beat egg white and water until foamy. Add nuts and stir until
coated. Mix remaining ingredients. Stir into nut mix until wellcoated.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 275° for
30 to 45 minutes.
3 Minute Dessert
Helen (Borntrager) Buschen
1 small carton cottage cheese (small curd)
1 small carton Cool Whip
1 can crushed pineapple (well drained)
1 box Peach Jell-O (or any flavor you favor)
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl with a tablespoon. Put in
refrigerator to set.
French Vanilla Fruit Dessert
Kathy Miller
9 x 13 Pan
1 Large Can Peaches
1 Large Can Apricots
1 Large Can Chopped Pineapple
1 Large Can Mandarin Oranges
1 Banana, Sliced
1 Cup Mixed Fruit Juices
1 Large Pkg. Instant French Vanilla Pudding Mix
Cool Whip
Drain fruits, reserving juice (one cup). Mix pudding mix and
reserved juice until thickened. Add to drained fruits. Cover with
Cool Whip. Chill 2 hours.
Robert Redford Dessert
Pat Kopczynski
9 x 13 Pan
First Layer
2/3 Cup Chopped Peanuts
1 Cup Flour
1 Stick Margarine, melted
Second Layer
1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
8 Oz. Cream Cheese
1 Cup powdered Sugar
2 Cups Cool Whip
Third Layer
1 Large Pkg. Instant Chocolate Pudding
3 Cups Milk
Blend first layer ingredients. Press into pan. Bake at 350° for 20
minutes. Cool well.
Cream peanut butter and cream cheese, add powdered sugar,
mix well then blend into Cool Whip and spread over first layer.
Mix chocolate pudding mix and milk, spread over second layer,
allow to set for a few minutes, top with additional Cool Whip and
crushed peanuts or shaved chocolate.
Peanut Buster Pizza
Pampered Chef Recipe
16 servings
Approximately 301 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving
1 package (approximately 19.8 ounces) Brownie Mix
1 package (8 ounces) Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup packed Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
2 packages (1.6 ounces each) Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
1/4 Cup Peanuts, chopped
2 Bananas, sliced
1 ounce Semisweet Chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons Butter or Margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Prepare brownie mix in batter bowl
according to package directions. Place parchment paper on 15-
inch baking stone. Pour brownie mixture on paper and spread
into 14-inch circle. (Do not bake without parchment paper or
batter will run off stone while baking.) Bake 20-25 minutes or until
set. Cool completely.
Mix cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Spread
over brownie “crust.” Chop candy and peanuts with food chopper
and sprinkle over peanut butter mixture. Slice bananas with egg
slicer; layer over peanuts. Melt chocolate and butter together 1
minute 30 seconds on HIGH in microwave saucepan; stir until
smooth. Drizzle over pizza using V-Shaped cutter. Cut into
squares with pizza cutter.
Baklava
Joan Christodoulides
11 x 6 Pan
1 Pound Almonds, finely ground
1 Pound Walnuts, finely ground
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
2 Pounds Filo
2 Pounds Butter
Syrup
4 Cups Sugar
2 Cups Water
1/2 Tsp. Lemon Juice
Mix nuts with sugar and cinnamon. Grease pan with melted
butter. Place 4 fila in pan, brushing with melted butter. Sprinkle
with thin layer of nut mixture. Cover with 3 fila, brushing each with
melted butter. Sprinkle with nut mix. Repeat this procedure until
all fila and mixture are used. Finish with 4 fila brushed with melted
butter. Cut in diamond shape and put 1 whole clove on each
diamond. Bake in 300° oven for 1-1/2 hours or until lightly
browned.
Mix syrup ingredients and warm. Pour warm syrup over baked
pastry.
Cheerio Treats
1 Bag Marshmallows melted with 1/4 Cup Butter.
Mix in 4 Cups Cheerio’s
Add any of the Following:
1 Cup Raisins
1 Cup M & M’s
1 Cup Nuts
1 Cup Peanut Butter
Spread in a 9 x 13 pan and let cool.
Sunbeam Date Dessert
Grandma Borntrager
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs (separated)
1/2 lb. Dates
1/2 lb. Walnut Meats
3/4 Cup Sifted Flour
1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
1/8 Tsp. Salt
Beat egg whites until light. Add egg yolks and continue to beat.
Add dry ingredients, then nuts and dates. Bake in 8 x 8 inch pan
at 350° for 25 minutes.
Easy Treat
Vicki Chidister
Graham Crackers
Powdered Sugar Frosting made by following directions on box or
any flavor canned frosting.
Food Coloring (optional)
Spread frosting between crackers to make sandwich. Mix food
coloring in frosting for fun.
Brownie Pizza
Sue Pare
serves 12-16
21 oz. pkg. Brownie Mix
16 oz. Cream Cheese
2/3 Cup Sugar
Crushed Pineapple, Banana Slices, Strawberry Slices, Peaches
or other Fruits as desired
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts
Chocolate, Caramel or Other Ice Cream Topping as desired
Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare brownie mix as directed on
package. Spread on pizza pan (if using baking stone, line with
parchment paper to prevent spilling over) Bake 15-20 minutes or
until set. Cool to room temperature. Mix cream cheese and sugar
- spread over crust. Top with fruit and nuts as desired. Drizzle with
topping. Chill.
Taffy Apple Pizza
Sue Pare
serves 12-16
1 pkg. Sugar Cookie Dough
1/4 Cup Peanut Butter
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
2 Medium Apples
1 Cup Lemon-Lime Soda (or Fruit Fresh)
Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Caramel Ice Cream Topping
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts
Heat oven to 350°. Roll or pat cookie dough into circle on pizza
pan (if using a baking stone - line with parchment paper first)
Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 10 minutes;
loosen from pan and let cool completely. Blend peanut butter,
cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla - spread on crust. Peel,
core and slice apples - dip in soda or fruit fresh to prevent
browning. Arrange apples on crust - sprinkle with cinnamon.
Drizzle topping over apples and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Cheese Ball Spread
1 8oz. whipped cream cheese
1/2 lb. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. meunster cheese
10 pimento olives, finely chopped
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. mayonaise
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
Preparation:
1. In medium bowl add all ingredients aand blend well. You might want to use your
bare hands.
Mold into ball or even log.
2. You can roll in chopped nuts or even paprika.
3. Refrigerate 2 hours and serve with crackers.
Cheese Buns
12 hot dog buns
1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
1 stick of butter
Preparation:
1. In large bowl combine butter and grated cheese.
2. Open buns and spread mixture inside.
3. Place on large cookie sheet and broil for 3−5 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and slice bun into 6 pieces and serve.
Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce
3 lbs. chicken tenders
3 eggs
1 cup water
2 cups bread crumbs
1 16 oz. sour cream
1 18 oz. barbecue sauce, any flavor
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine eggs and water. Dip chicken tenders into egg mixture and cover with bread
crumbs.
3. Place on baking dish and bake for 50 minutes.
4. In small bowl combine barbecue sauce and sour cream. Chill for 30 minutes before
serving.
5. Arrange on platter and serve or place 3−4 pieces on each plate and top with heaping
spoonful of sour cream mixture and serve as appetizer first course.
Chinese Chicken Wings
3 dozen chicken wings
3 cups water
1 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup oyster sauce
1/2 cup white wine
1. Mix all ingredients together except for chicken wings.
2. Preheat oven to 350F.
3. Place chicken wings in baking dish and pour over mixture.
4. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. Serve with plenty of napkins.
Corn Salsa
2 cans drained corn
3 tbsp. lime juise
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 large tomatoe, diced and seeded
1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
1 red onions, finely chopped
3 tbsp. parsley
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Preparation:
1. In bowl combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve with large tortilla chips.
Crab Cakes
1 lb. crabmeat
1/2 cup oil
1 tbsp. oil
5 shallots, minced
1 cup whipping cream
2 eggs
3 cups italian bread crumbs
1/2 white wine
2 tsp. garlic powder
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup horseradish sauce
1 cup parsley
1. In skillet heat 1 tbsp. oil and cook shallots and scallions. Cook until tender. Add in
wine,
whipping cream and horseradish sauce.
2. Let simmer for 5 minutes and let cool.
3. In large bowl combine this mixture with crabmeat, eggs, breadcrumbs and parsley.
Make
into either 8 hamburger like patties or 32 small balls.
4. Heat 1/2 oil until hot and saute the crab cakes or balls in oil. Cook until all sides are
golden brown.
5. You might want to top with a tsp. of horseradish on each cake or in the center of the 8.
Crabmeat Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat
1 small onion, minced
1/2 tsp. horseradish
2 tbs.. bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tbs.. milk
Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients except mushrooms.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Fill mushrooms with crabmeat mixture.
4. In large baking dish coat with 2 tbs.. of butter and bake mushrooms for 10 minutes.
Crab Meat Appetizer
4 lbs. cooked lump crab meat
3 cups mayonnaise, can be light
4 tbs. dijon mustard
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped scallions
3 egg yolks
3 tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
2 tsp. tobasco sauce
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. In large bowl combine all ingredients, mixing well.
3. In medium casserole dish coat side with butter and bread
crumbs. (You would use the same technique if you were coating a
cake pan with butter than dusting with flour).
4. Add mixed ingredients to casserole dish and bake for 20−25
minutes. If the top has not browned at the end, turn on broiler
for 1 minute.
5. Let cool for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers or little pieces of
torn french bread.
Crabmeat Balls
2 7 oz. cans crabmeat
1 tsp. parsley
12 slices of bacon
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tbs.. cooking sherry
1 tbs.. lemon juice
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. mustard
pinch salt
1 tsp. pepper
Preparation:
1. Lay bacon on papertowels and cover with papertowels. Place in microwave and cook
for 10 minutes on high. Cook until totally brown and crispy. Remove and let cool.
When cooled, place between papertowels again and crush with hands until you make all
crumbs.
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms
1 can crab meat
1 egg, beaten with 2 tsp. milk
2 tsp. bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. parsley
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Clean mushrooms.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and stuff into mushrooms.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Serve.
Cream Cheese and Caviar Dip
1 12 oz. container whipped cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 small jar black caviar
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Serve as dip with crackers.
Cucumber Dip
2 large cucumbers
2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
½ cup white vinegar
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. garlic salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1. Peel cucumber skin off and then grate into medium slices.
2. Mix cucumber in vinegar and salt overnight.
3. In small mixing bowl add cream cheese, mayonnaise and garlic.
Mix well.
4. Squeeze excess liquid from cucumber and mix cucumbers with
cream cheese mixture and stir well.
5. Serve this with vegetables or tortilla chips.
Curried Yogurt Dip
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp. hot sauce
pinch of black pepper
2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
1. Combine all ingredients and blend well.
2. Refrigerate 20 minutes before serving.
3. Serve with vegetables.
Deep Fried Pork Meatballs
1½ lbs. pork chop meat
1½ cups red bell pepper
1½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup chopped garlic
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. black pepper
1 stick butter
1 cup flour
vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup water
2 cups bread crumbs
Preparation:
1. First in medium fry pan heat butter until melted and add in
flour. Mix well and heat until creamy a dark beige color. Add
in onions and red pepper and heat for 10 minutes and remove from heat.
2. In large fry cook pork in about ¼ cup oil. Brown well and remove from heat.
3. In medium bowl combine meat and onion and pepper mixture with
hands, be sure to make sure both are cool first. Let sit in the refrigerator for about 1−2 hours.
4. When chilled, roll into small balls. Mix eggs with water and
leave in bowl for dipping pork balls. Place bread crumbs in separate bowl.
5. First, dip pork balls into egg mixture then coat well with
bread crumbs. Do this step to all of the meat before starting to cook.
6. In large sauce pot, cover bottom of pot with 2 inches of oil
and heat on medium to high. The oil has to high enough to submerse
the pork ball. Place as many pork balls in very hot oil
and cook for 5−8 minutes, sometimes longer. You will be able to tell.
7. In small bowl combine mustard and mayonnaise. To serve place
heaping teaspoon in middle of dish and place pork balls around it.
Serve as a first course or appetizer.
Deviled Eggs Lisa
12 hard boiled eggs
3 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 scallions, finely chopped
6 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tsp. parsley
2 tsp. lemon juice
1½ tsp. curry powder
½ tsp. dry mustard
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Paprika
1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise and take out yolks and reserve in
bowl.
2. Mash yolks and mix in all ingredients except Paprika.
3. Spoon mixture into eggs and sprinkle with Paprika.
4. Serve 3 each for first course or can be used as an appetizer.
Easy Herb Spread
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 scallions, minced
1 tsp. mustard
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 cup basil
1. Combine all ingredients well.
2. Place in pretty bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
3. Serve with crackers.
English Muffin Crab Cakes
8 whole english muffins
2 6 oz. cans crabmeat
2 tbsp. mayonaise
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 small onion, diced
1 16 oz. pkg. shredded meunster cheese
1. Split english muffins and bake on cookie sheet for 10−15 minutes or until turning
slightly brown.
2. In medium bowl combine remaining ingredients. Blend well.
3. Remove english muffins from oven and place spoonfuls of crabmeat mixture on
top of muffins.
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
5. If you have extra mixture, place in small baking dish and bake for 10 minutes and
serve with crackers.
Five Cheese Baked Ziti Sauce:
2 large cans crushed tomatoes
2 small cans tomato sauce
2 small cans tomato paste
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. onion powder
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. pepper
Ziti:
2 lbs. ziti
2 15 oz. pkgs. of ricotta cheese, skim or whole
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
2 cups parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded provolone
2 cups crumbled bleu cheese
1. Make sauce first. Combine all ingredients and simmer for 1
hour or until ready to use.
2. In large bowl combine all the remaining ingredients and mix
well. Add in half the sauce and mix well.
3. When ziti is cooked drain very well and add in to sauce and
cheese mixture. Mix well.
4. In 1 or 2 baking dishes pour in ziti mixture and you may want
to add some sauce to the top and garnish with sauce and parsley.
5. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Let set in oven for 15 more
minutes and serve.
6. Serve with salad and bread.
Fried Meat Ravioli
1 lb. frozen meat ravioli
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp. water
1 jar premade alfredo sauce
1. Combine eggs and water. Dip ravioli into egg mixture and then into
bread crumbs.
2. Heat oil in large skillet and fry ravioli until golden brown.
3. Place on papertowel to remove excess grease.
4. Heat alfredo sauce on stove or in microwave. Place in bowl to serve.
5. Arrange ravioli on dish around alfredo sauce.
Fried Mozzarella with Roasted Pepper Sauce
2 jars roasted peppers
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup water
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
3 16 oz. pkgs. of mozzarella
2 cups bread crumbs
1½ cups vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten with ¼ cup of water
1. Slice mozzarella into slices (approximately 15 per pkg.)
Dip mozzarella in egg mixture and then into bread crumbs just
like you would to chicken cutlets. Do all pieces of cheese
before starting to fry, it makes it easier.
2. Heat 1½ cups of oil in large fry pan. Place cheese cutlets
in fry pan, do not over crowd. Let brown on both sides watching
carefully not to melt cheese all over the place.
3. When done set aside on serving platter.
4. In medium sauce pan heat olive oil, roasted peppers, garlic
powder, salt, pepper, water, red wine vinegar and cayenne pepper.
When warmed pour mixture into blender and pulse until creamy.
5. The sauce can be poured into small ramekins so all your guests
have their own sauce and are not dipping into the same dish.
Fried Tomatoes
2 eggs
6 large red tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups olive oil
1 strip of bacon (optional)
3 cups mayonnaise
½ cup mustard, any kind
1 tsp. salt
1 small onion, diced
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ cup parsley
¼ cup thyme
1. Heat oil in large fry pan.
2. Make egg wash with the eggs, add a little water.
3. Dip tomatoes in egg and then in bread crumbs.
4. Place in fry pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
5. Set aside on paper towel to remove excess oil.
6. To make sauce, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, onion, salt,
pepper, cayenne. parsley and thyme. Mix well.
7. On salad plate place three tomatoes in an arrangement and place a
large tablespoon of mayonnaise in the middle.
Garlic and Blue Cheese Bread
1 large loaf french bread, slice down the middle
1 8 oz. chunky blue cheese dressing
1 8 oz. whipped butter, softened
2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 cup parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In small bowl combine blue cheese dressing, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
3. Spread each loaf of bread with butter.
4. Spread on blue cheese and parmesan mixture.
5. Bake for 15−20 minutes.
Garlic Clam Dip
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2tsp. salt
1/2garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 7 oz. can minced clams, with juice
Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients except clam juice. Mix well. If you want a thinner spread
add some clam juice.
2. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Sauteed Goat Cheese Cakes
1 cup leeks, diced
1 lb. goat cheese
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten with water
½ cup garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. In large fry pan saute leek until soft. Empty into medium
bowl. Add in goat cheese, at room temperature, garlic, salt,
pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix well with hands. Make shapes the
size of a flattened egg.
2. Dip goat cheese shape into flour, egg and bread crumbs. Fry
on medium heat until golden brown.
3. Serve with salad.
Hot Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups crabmeat
1 tsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
2 tsp. parsley
1 tbsp. hot sauce
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Combine all ingredients except mushrooms.
3. Spoon in mixture to mushrooms and bake for 20 minutes.
Hot Wings
5 lbs. chicken wings
1 lb. butter
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. black pepper
3 tsp. tobasco sauce
2 cups pancake syrup
1 tsp. onion powder
1. Bake chicken wings at 400 degrees until thoroughly cooked,
depending on size.
2. Mix all other ingredients and set aside.
3. Remove wings from oven and place in sauce mixture.
4. Serve with a lot of napkins.
Italian Bread Boat Dip
2 Large loaves italian bread
1 cup onions, chopped
1½ cups crab dip
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1. Hollow out one loaf of bread using the pulled out pieces as
bite size dipping pieces. Tear up the whole second loaf and use
as dipping pieces.
2. Mix together in baking dish onions, crab, cheddar and
mayonnaise. Bake for about 10 minutes or until hot.
3. Pour mixture into hollowed out loaf of bread and serve.
Jumbo Garlic Shrimp
48 jumbo shrimps, cleaned and deveined
4 tbsp. cayenne pepper
6 tbsp. garlic powder
2 cups olive oil
1. In large bowl combine oil, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Blend well and add
in the shrimp. Coat the shrimp well.
2. Heat skillet and saute shrimp half at a time.
3. When done place in large bowl and use toothpicks or serve 6 on a plate as first course.
Little Franks with Orange Dipping Sauce
1 pkg. cocktail franks
2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pancake syrup
Preparation:
1. In medium sauce pan heat orange juice and pancake syrup. Bring to simmer and
add in cocktail franks.
2. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Serve in pretty bowl with toothpicks.
Marinated Mushrooms
1 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 tsp. chives
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp. tarragon
pinch of salt
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. garlic powder
1. Clean and dry mushrooms.
2. Mix all ingredients together.
3. Let marinate in refrigerator for 8−12 hours.
4. Serve.
Mashed Potato Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned and stemed
4 large baking potatoes
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 cup finely chopped shrimp
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp. salt
1. Bake potatoes in microwave for 12 minutes. Let cool and scoop out the potato.
2. In medium bowl combine potato, cream cheese, shrimp, butter and salt Blend well.
3. Spoon mixture into mushrooms and bake for 10−15 minutes at 325.
Mexican Dip
1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 onion, diced
1 small chile or jalapeno, diced
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
1. In saute pan brown meat and onion. Add in chilli powder, cayenne pepper
and jalapeno.
2. In bowl combine meat, cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
3. Place in baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
Mixed Cheese Spread
1 8 oz. pkg. of whipped cream cheese
4 oz. bleu cheese
1 cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup cooked, cut up meat (ham or sausage)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. In large bowl combine all cheese with mixer.
2. Add in all ingredients and refrigerate for 8 hours and serve.
3. Serve with small breads or crackers.
Mozzarella Sticks with Spicy Sauce
40 mozzarella sticks
1 16 oz. premade plain spaghetti sauce
1 medium onion, diced
1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
dash of hot sauce
1 tsp. olive oil
1. Bake mozzarella sticks as indicated on pkg.
2. In medium sauce pan heat onions in oil. Add in remaining ingredients.
3. Heat sauce for 30 minutes or length of cooking time for mozzarella sticks.
Mushroom and Nut Pate
2 lbs. mushrooms, chopped
1 cup nuts, any kind
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. tarragon
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. garlic powder
Parsley for garnish, not necessary
Preparation:
1. In large skillet heat in oil onion and garlic. Cook until tunring golden brown. Add in
garlic
powder, mushrooms. Stir in tarragon, lemon juice, salt, pepper and paprika.
2. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Place in blender and blend for 3
minutes.
Add in nuts (almonds) and chop them. Blend for 2 more minutes.
3. Refrigerate for 8 hours and serve with crackers.
Mushroom & Sun Dried Tomato Spread
½ lb. fresh mushrooms
½ lb. portabella mushrooms
½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
¼ cup green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves
2 loaves french bread, cut into diagonal slices
1 tbsp. olive oil
1. In food processor or blender puree all ingredients.
2. Toast bread in oven until lightly browned. Place bread on
serving dish or bowl.
3. Place mushroom mixture into bowl. Spread mixture into bread and
serve or have each person do their own.
Mushroom Bread
1 small loaf white bread
1/2 lb. mushrooms, finely chopped
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 cup butter
1 scallion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Sauter mushrooms in butter. Add in lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, garlic powder,
flour and scallions.
2. Cook until cramy and thick.
3. Preheat oven to 425.
4. Remove mushroom mixture from stove.
5. Dip bread into mixture on both side. Place on cookie sheet and bake on each side for
5−8 minutes.
Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce
2 large bags of onion rings
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 16 oz. sour cream
1 16 oz. salsa
1. Bake onion rings as indicated on bag.
2. In medium bowl combine all ingredients and blend well.
3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Pancake Syrup Chicken Wings
6 lbs. chicken wings
1 cup pancake syrup
3 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup soy sauce
1. Season wings with garlic powder.
2. Bake for 30 minutes at 325.
3. In small bowl combine syrup and soy sauce.
4. Pour over chicken wings and bake for 10 more minutes.
Peanut Chili Dip
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
Preparation:
1. In bowl combine all ingredients until blended well. If mixture seems to thick add
more water.
2. Serve with carrots, broccoli, green and red peppers.
Pesto Crescents
1 8 oz. can crescent rolls
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
6 tsp., sun dried tomatoes in oil
3 tbps. pesto sauce ( use envelope)
1 tbsp. water
Preparation:
1. Open crescent roll can.
2. In bowl combine parmesan cheese, sundried tomates and pesto sauce. Mix well.
3. Open each individual crescent and place 1 tbsp. of mixture into center. Fold over like a
triangle. Press edges down firmly with fork.
4. In small bowl mix together egg and water and with finger paint the egg mixture over
the crescent.
5. Bake for 10−15 minutes or until golden brown.
Pierogies with Sour Cream
32 pierogies, any kind
2 16 oz. sour creams
2 tbsp. paprika
1 small onion
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. olive oil
1. In small saute pan heat butter and oil.
2. Lay pierogies on large baking dish and pour over oil and butter mixture.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until they are turning golden brown.
3. You might want to toss once or twice while cooking.
4. Five minutes before complete sprinkle over the paprika.
5. Serve on large plate and place sour cream in bowl in center.
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise
1 12 oz. Pork Tenderlointlets
5 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
¼ cup romano or parmesan cheese
1 cup parsley
1 Whole Garlic, Medium Head
½ cup mayonnaise
1. Preheat oven to 325°. In long mixing dish or pan combine
parsley, salt, pepper and cheese. Coat pork tenderloin with oil
on all sides and cover with the parsley mixture.
2. Place in baking dish with 4 tbsp. of oil and bake uncovered
for about 45 minutes to an hour. Also, take the first layer of
skin off the garlic bulb and cut off the pointed top. Place in
small baking dish with 2 tsp. of olive oil and bake for 45
minutes.
3. After 45 minutes let garlic cool and squeeze out the garlic
like toothpaste. With the fork tines, press the garlic down.
Mix with the mayonnaise well.
4. Remove pork from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into
slices and serve two to each plate with a teaspoon of garlic mayonnaise
on the side or on top of them. Garnish with some parsley.
Quick Stuffed Celery
1 bunch of celery, cleaned
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 tbsp. sour cream
1 small can black olives, chopped
1 tsp. paprika
1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, olives and paprika.
2. Fill celery stalk and serve.
Raisin Spread
1 cup raisins
1 8oz. whipped cream cheese
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preparation:
1. Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Serve on bagels or toast.
Red Bell Pepper Pancakes
3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
2/3 cup flour
1 tbsp. melted butter
2 large eggs, separated
¼ cup cornmeal
½ tsp. hot red pepper flakes
3 tbsp. coriander
1 pint sour cream
1. In large bowl mix together all ingredients except sour cream
and egg whites. Add 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.
2. In small bowl beat egg white until fluffy. Fold into flour
mixture.
3. Heat large fry pan with some melted butter. Spoon in balls
of the mixture into fry pan. Do not over crowd. Flatten the
balls into small pancakes, about 1−2 inches in diameter. Cook
each pancake 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
4. These pancakes can be used as appetizers or as first course. For
8 guests, place 5 pancakes on each plate with a large tablespoonful of
sour cream. Garnish with parsley.
Salmon Dip
1 can salmon
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 cup onions, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 2−4 hours before serving.
Salsa with Shrimp
64 jumbo shrimps
4 16 oz. jars of salsa
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1. In large sauce pan heat the salsa until very hot. Stirring
constantly.
2. Add in all the shrimp at once and cook thoroughly for 5
minutes.
3. Place in large serving bowl.
4. You can serve this with white rice. Very fast and delicious dish
for the salsa lover.
Sausage Dip
3 lbs. skinny italian sausage, frozen
1 cup mayonaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. pepper
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces. Either fry in frying pan or cook in oven.
2. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper.
Blend well and refrigerate.
3. Use sauce to dip in sausage. Serve with toothpicks.
Sauteed Mushrooms
2 lbs. mushrooms, sliced in half
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 stick butter
½ Sherry
½ cup Teriyaki Sauce
2 tbsp. parsley
1. In large fry pan cook garlic and pepper flakes in butter on
low heat. Add in mushrooms, teriyaki sauce and sherry and cook
over medium heat until mushrooms are tender.
2. Remove mushrooms and bring liquid to boil until thickened
like syrup.
3. Add in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Return
mushrooms to heat and serve.
4. Can serve with any meat.
Sauteed Mushrooms in Biscuits
2 Pkgs. Refrigerated Biscuits, raw
½ lb. shitake mushrooms
½ lb. fresh mushrooms
½ lb. portabella mushrooms
2 cups scallions, chopped finely
1 cups balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 lemon
½ stick of butter
1. In large saute pan heat all mushrooms in butter with
scallions, garlic, salt and pepper. When mushrooms cooked and
tender place in blender or food processor and pulse until finely
chopped.
2. Place back in saute pan. Add in balsamic vinegar and the
juice of lemon. heat for 5 minutes.
3. Grease cookie sheet if necessary. Cut biscuits in half. To
be safe when doing this, place biscuit on counter and cut from
right to left or maybe you can even peel them apart.
4. When the biscuits are separated, place a tbsp. of mushroom
mixture in the middle and place the top of the biscuit back on
top. To make sure the insides don't fall out press the whole
perimeter of the biscuit.
5. Bake for 8 minutes on 325°.
Sesame Chicken
24 chicken tenders
1 cup sesame seeds
4 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. onion powder
2 cups mayo
1 cup honey
1. Grease baking sheet. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Combine dijon mustard, onion powder, mayo and honey. Dip chicken tenders into this
mixture and then into sesame seeds.
3. Place chicken tenders on baking sheet and bake for 20−25 minutes.
Spinach and Bacon Dip
1 cup mayonaise
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
8 slices of bacon
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1. If you can, cook the bacon in microwave until very crispy.
Let cool and break into tiny pieces.
2. Place spinach in strainer − squeeze to remove all excess water.
3. In medium bowl add all ingredients well.
4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
5. Serve with fruit, vegetables, chips or breads.
Spinach Dip
1 pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and drained
1 pkg. vegetable soup mix
1 8 oz. sour cream
1 cup mayonaise
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 8 hours.
2. Serve with crackers.
Sweet Potato Appetizers
2 40 oz. cans sweet potatoes
1 stick of butter
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups pancake syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1. In bowl mash potatoes. Add in butter, pancake syrup, salt and pepper.
2. Make into golf ball size balls. Roll in bread crumbs.
3. Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 30 minutes.
4. Serve as an appetizer or with a ham or turkey dinner.
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
1 loaf of french bread, makes 24 pieces
4 garlic cloves
¼ cup basil
2 lbs. seeded tomatoes, diced
6 tbsp. olive oil
1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Cut bread into 4 inch long pieces. Brush pieces of bread
with olive oil. Toast in oven for about 10 minutes or until
golden brown.
3. After toasting, rub garlic on the toast. Mix remaining olive
oil and tomatoes and basil in bowl. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Top each piece of toast with about tsp. of mixture.
4. Place on dish and serve.
Tomato Potato Skins
8 large baking potatoes
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded cheddar
4 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1 16 oz. sour cream
1. Microwave potatoes for 3 minutes each, which should be 24 minutes.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out potato middles.
3. In medium bowl combine potato middles with tomatoes, mozzarella, cheddar, onions,
olive oil, cayenne, salt, onion powder and chili powder. Blend well.
4. Spoon mixture back into potato shells and bake for 10−15 minutes.