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Blueberry Muffins





Ingredients :

Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2/3 cup Greek yogurt (I used 2% plain, Chobani Greek yogurt)
2 cups blueberries
2 tablespoons flour (for berries)

Topping

2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour (or more)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
Instructions

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2-Step Skillet Chicken Broccoli Divan





Ingredients :

 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut up
 3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets
 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat
Free)
 1/2 cup milk

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Lemon Roasted Potatoes





Ingredients:

 1/4 cup canola oil
 1/2 cup butter, melted
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
 5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

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Golden Margarita





Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Gold Tequila
1/2 ounce orange liqueur
1/2 ounce lime juice
3 ounces sour mix
Dash of orange juice (optional)
Lime wedge for garnish
Course salt for rimming glass (optional)


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Cheese, Cucumber and Chive Sandwich Spread





Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 medium cucumber, finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 spring onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried mint
salt and black pepper

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Banana Pudding Parfaits





Ingredients :

12 NILLA Wafers, divided
1/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
1 small banana, cut into 10 slices, divided
2 ready-to-eat vanilla pudding snacks


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Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken





Ingredients :

 3/4 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 1/8 teaspoon paprika
 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
 2 tablespoons butter
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 2 teaspoons garlic powder
 3 tablespoons lime juice

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Baked Mac and Cheese





Ingredients :

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the casserole dish
Kosher salt
1 pound macaroni
3 cups whole milk
4 eggs
3/4 pound yellow Cheddar, grated (about 4 cups)


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Sea Breeze





Ingredients:

1 part Vodka
3 parts Cranberry Juice
1 part Grapefruit Juice


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Asparagus Roll Ups





Ingredients :

 6 slices bacon
 24 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
 12 slices white bread, crusts removed
 2 tablespoons butter, melted
 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

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Twinkie Strawberry Cheesecake Shortcake





Ingredients:

About 15 Twinkies
8 oz block of cream cheese, slightly softened
7 oz (half of a 14 oz can) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp lemon extract
16 oz Cool Whip (thawed), divided
roughly 2 lbs fresh strawberries, sliced


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Spicy Fried Shrimp




Ingredients :

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (such as sambal oelek)
2 teaspoons honey
Kosher salt

For the Shrimp:

Vegetable oil, for frying
2 large eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds small shrimp, peeled and deveined
Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

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Spinach with Garlic Vinaigrette





Ingredients :

1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups baby spinach leaves (about 6 ounces)
1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion

Preparation :

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add 6 cups spinach and red onion; toss to coat.

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Simple Cocktail Punch






Ingredients :

1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) vodka, chilled
2 cups (16 ounces) cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
2 cups (16 ounces) pomegranate juice, chilled
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

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Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Jalapeno Bites




Ingredients :

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Old Bay
Pinch of Salt
12 Jalapenos, halved & seeded
24 – six inch pieces of bacon, uncooked

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The Ultimate Kitchen Cheat Sheet





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Blackberry Lemonade Cupcakes






Ingredients :

1 box white cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 C. oil
zest of 2 lemons
1/4 C. lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 C. milk
1/2 C. sour cream

Lemon Glaze:

zest of half of a lemon
1/4 C. lemon juice
1 2/3 C. powdered sugar
Blackberry Buttercream:
1 C. butter, softened
4-5 C. powdered suagr
1/4 C. blackberry puree (blackberries thrown in the blender, blend, then run through a strainer to remove seeds)
Extra blackberries for decoration

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Bacon Brussels Sprouts






Ingredients :

1 pound fresh or frozen brussels sprouts, thawed and halved
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
3 garlic cloves, minced

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Anytime Frittata






Ingredients :

1-1/4 cups egg substitute
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon butter
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons capers, drained

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Antipasto Loaf






Ingredients :

1 French bread baguette (350 g)
1 tub (250 g) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
3 Tbsp. pesto
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, chopped
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts , drained, chopped
2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
2 cups baby spinach leaves , coarsley chopped

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Cranberry Pork Roast over Noodles






Ingredients :

2 pound pork tenderloin, frozen (on long roast or cut into 8 thick slices)
1 can (16 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
½ cup orange juice
1 tsp dry mustard
¼ ground cloves
1 bag (8 ounce) whole wheat egg noodles, dry
1 head broccoli (2 or 3 stalks) cut into florets
1 bag (one pound) baby carrots
1 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

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No-Bake Brownie Batter Cheesecakes






INGREDIENTS:

for the crusts-

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted


for the filling-

1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-8 oz. package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups box brownie mix {the powder}
2 tablespoons milk
mini chocolate chips for garnish {optional}

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Strawberry Nutella Milkshake






Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup strawberries
2 big scoops of vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup Nutella
Whipped cream, sprinkles, and extra Nutella, optional for serving

Directions:

1. Add milk, strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and Nutella to a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Add a spoonful of Nutella to the bottom of a large glass. Pour the milkshake into the glass. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles. Serve immediately.

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Sugar Cookie Cupcakes






INGREDIENTS

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
1½ cups flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
¾ cup fat free half n’ half

For the Frosting

2 tablespoons cream cheese
5½ cups powdered sugar
8 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
4-5 tablespoons half n’ half
Optional: red food coloring and red sprinkles

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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken







Ingredients:

3-4 Boneless Chicken Breasts, chopped into small pieces
1/3 cup flour
olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp ketchup
6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed or put in the microwave for 45 seconds)
4 Tbsp brown sugar

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Creamsicle Cupcakes







Ingredients 

For the cake:
1 box white cake mix (prepared as package directs, substitute 1/4 cup orange juice in place of water)
1 3oz box Orange gelatin
1 tsp orange extract
1 tsp orange zest


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Surf and Turf for Two








Ingredients :

For the Herb Oil:

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

For the Surf and Turf:

6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 to 3 sprigs
Freshly ground pepper
6 slices pancetta (about 2 ounces)
1 10 -ounce piece beef tenderloin, trimmed
Sea salt
8 asparagus spears
1 tablespoon unsalted butter


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Brownie Rubble








 Ingredients :

2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, cold
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts


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