Recipes List Holiday-event
arriba baked winter squash mexican style
autumn is my favorite time of year to cook! this recipe can be prepared either spicy or sweet, your choice! two of my posted mexican-inspired seasoning mix recipes are offered as suggestions.
alouette potatoes
this is a super easy, great tasting, make ahead side dish that looks like you spent a lot more time preparing than you actually do. plus, most everything is done in advance. the times do not reflect the standing time of the potatoes.
amish tomato ketchup for canning
my dh's amish mother raised him on this recipe. he much prefers it over store-bought ketchup. it was a taste i had to acquire, but now my ds's also prefer this type of ketchup. enjoy!
backyard style barbecued ribs
this recipe is posted by request and was originaly from chef sam choy's cookbook
chinese chop suey
easy one-pot dinner.
cream of spinach soup
wonderful comfort food from rozanne gold, a favorite cookbook author. this is a creamless creamed soup and it's delicious. it's made thick with potatoes and rich with butter. the color of this soup is stunning.
get the sensation brownies
a yummy thick chocolate mint brownie from york peppermint patties! get the sensation!
global gourmet taco casserole
hey! i found this in a cookbook that recognizes different kinds of food from around the world. my brother made this in the 7th grade for 'food and consumer science' (facs, or home ec) as the meal made on his own. everyone loved it, and i came across it th
killer lasagna
this was originally my mom's recipe and used to be a favorite when we were kids. i always requested it for my birthday dinner.
love is in the air beef fondue sauces
i think a fondue is a very romantic casual dinner or wonderful for after the theatre snack served with a robust red wine. for dinner serve with rice & a small salad. almond rice pilaf is a great accompaniment (recipe posted separately ) to cook the meat y
make it your way shortcakes
top with freshly sliced strawberries and whipped cream to create a classic summertime dessert. again, you can play around with different toppings a verytime you bake these cakes. wonderful !
mennonite corn fritters
ok - my heritage has been revealed. :) these are simply wonderful. a favorite among our community, they're sure to bring a smile to your face. enjoy!
momma s special marinade
we usually use with chicken. my neices ask for this by name
munch without guilt tomatoes
anytime munchies...another sweat free preparation for all of you !
one bowl perfect pound cake
this is the perfect pound cake recipe...plus so easy to prepare and only one bowl to wash! this is a firm cake, so if you are into cutting and shaping cakes, this works well. i have used it for christening and communion cakes, creating crosses, etc and us
pour over anything mushroom gravy
the name says it all...absolute must for all the mushroom lovers out there...smooth as silk gravy!!
souper easy sweet sour meatballs
tasty & easy are 2 words to describe this recipe. never any leftovers. i usually double this recipe and freeze in meals size amounts. this way i always have somthing to pull from the freezer on days i don't feel like cooking.
sour cream avocado dip vegan
i made this up when i had an avocado that was getting too ripe and some leftover cilantro. it's good with chips or cut-up veggies, as a topping for mexican food or baked potatoes, etc. totally vegan and even my husband liked it.
sugared grapes
i first tasted these light, crunchy, twist on grapes at a mother/daughter tea. they are absolutely wonderful and they make very pretty garnishes!
the best banana bread or muffins
okay, another banana bread recipe...but maybe the other ones don't have at least one ingredient that this one does...my family loves the muffins from this recipe...especially when i make mini-muffins! (i usually halve the recipe!) makes 4 loaves or 60 muf
we thought it was a layer cake sandwich
perfect for a bridal or baby shower, luncheon or holiday party, this savory meat and cheese sandwich will impress your guests with its layer cake appearance. cooking time is refrigeration time.
millionaire pound cake
why a millionaire pound cake? because it's super rich! this scrumptious cake is the pride of an elderly belle from jackson, mississippi. the recipe comes from "the glory of southern cooking" by james villas.
1 000 artichoke hearts
by chef anthony fielding at poncho's wreck restaurant in wilmington, vermont.
1 00 tangy chicken recipe
this is one of our all time favorite chicken bbq recipes. the recipe produces a spicy moist, flavorful bbq chicken. you might say its one of our signature bbq recipes. the idea for the chicken came out of a bargain bin. the store was selling 3 cookbooks f
25 pumpkin pie
a unique baking method preserves crispness of the crust and yields a slightly spicy, not too sweet pumpkin pie. the name came shortly after someone purchased three of them from me for $75 :-)
add in anything muffins
this is a never-fail muffin recipe, it's a blank canvas for anything you can dream up! i like coconut and canned chopped pineapple that has been well drained! you choose what you want to add in! if you like a sweet muffin add in more sugar.
almost dairy queen blizzard ice cream cake
just wait until you taste this, it is so easy to make and so good! the success of this cake will depend on the quality of ice cream that you use, so try to purchase the best, also try this using chocolate ice cream and mint oreo cookies :) you can double
better than spaghetti squash bake
created spontaneously to handle a carby pasta bake craving but this turned out to be amazingly delicious! a unique, tasty side or main dish that's healthy and low carb, too.
big mac meatloaf
i worked in a group home with 7 elderly ladies who like meatloaf. on this day i didn't have eggs so i kinda just threw in some stuff and this is what we dubbed it. my little ladies just loved it. the joke always was don't let me get bored in the kitchen.
can t fail holiday fruitcake
this is easy to make, although a bit pricey with the cost of mincemeat these days! but it's the best i ever tasted!
dressed up salad with secret dressing
i figured that if i had to forgo my jeans to get all dressed up for a dinner party i was giving, why should my salad get off easy? the result is beautiful to look at and impressed everyone, plus they raved about my decades-old "secret" dressing. quantit
flipped roast turkey
of all the recipes i've posted on 'zaar, one of the most popular is recipe #98395. for the last several years, i've thought about trying the method described with a turkey, but i always wimped out at the last minute. since you only get one chance each y
healthy pumpkin pie
i made up this recipe and whipped it up the night before thanksgiving, it was great! it's about as healthy as a pie can possibly be! only problem was that my crust was soggy, but the packaging gave a suggestion to that, which i have included to keep yours
honey i m peanuts about you cake
i saw this recipe showdown cake recipe and had to try it. dh was like "wow! you have got to try it!" i told him that i had already had enough of it. i had to give this away so i wouldn't eat more. lol! this recipe makes a good size cake so you don't n
it smells like christmas pumpkin bread
this recipe comes from the little book of christmas joys. it is the best pumpkin bread i have ever had. both loaves never last a few days in my house. although allspice is optional but i never leave it out but i do leave out the pecans.
joe s peppermint cookies n cream brownies
tired of eating candy-cane joe-joe cookies straight out of the box? try them in this recipe! (note: this year i've also seen peppermint oreos, so you could use those if you don't have a trader joes near you). these delicious, fudge-y brownies are made
kicked up oven fried chicken
i make mine on one cookie rack placed on a baking sheet but i'm sure that the chicken could still be great placed directly on a foil-lined baking sheet, although i don't think it would be as crispy. plan ahead the chicken needs to soak in the buttermilk f
kicked up oven baked pork baby back ribs
if you like heat then you will love these ribs! for level 1 heat; use 1 tablespoon habanero hot sauce...for level 2; use 2 tablespoons... and for level 3; use 3 tablespoons. habanero chili hot sauce can be found in any mexican section of your grocery stor
leftovers dessert
use all the left overs from past desserts.
near east rice pilaf low fat
i love those boxed rice pilaf, but the price is killer. why buy when making this at home is so much easier and so inexpensive? this recipe will use only a little oil, and more seasonings to make this very tasty. a quick and beautiful dish that's sure to i
party taco dip
this recipe was passed on to me from my mother. i'm not sure of its origin. i love this recipe because it is very fast to make and when taken to family functions, party's, etc. i never come home with leftovers. everyone loves it!
pink stuff cherry pie filling pineapple dessert
my husband and children would literally die without this for the holidays! and it is so easy! my husband says it is a side dish. i say it is a dessert.
red robin drink recipe mai tai
tropical mai tai from red robin gourmet burgers
this old house dressing
this dressing was first brought to my attention by my sil, who found it in a local fund raising/awareness cookbook called breast of friend. this cookbook has been researched, tried and put together by volunteers in foam lake, saskatchewan, canada. the s
world s best and easiest teriyaki chicken wings
these wings fall apart in your mouth, your guests or family will be fighting over them.
yummy n easiest warm blueberry sauce
serve it liberally on pancakes, ice creams or just have a spoonful of it any time!
like money for nuthin fudge
found this one in an old family cookbook. i love recipes like this... easy, quick and tastes like a million - for almost nuthin'! :)
almost outback steakhouse shrimp sauce
plan ahead this sauce must be prepared and chilled 24 hours in advance, don't make the mistake of adding in more than 1 teaspoon of garlic as it will overpower the sauce!