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Potato and Cheese Pierogi Recipe. Pierogi are traditional Polish noodle dumplings, filled with a variety of classic sweet and savory mixtures. For this recipe, we've chosen to make a basic potato-cheese filling and serve them as a side dish topped with sour cream, garlic and chive sauce. Our family recipe, combined with a fairly standard dough preparation method, produces an exceptionally light and tender finished product. The secret? Pinching off portions of dough and rolling them individually to avoid overworking it. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting3 large eggs2 tablespoons sour cream3/4 to 1 cup water 1-1/2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 small sweet onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1/4 teaspoon dried thyme3/4 to 1 cup grated dry farmer's cheeseKosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 stick butter, cut into 1 tablespoon portions1 recipe Sour Cream Garlic-Chive Sauce For the dough: Serving Suggestion.

Tri Color Pasta Salad. I love a good pasta salad. A fresh and flavorful pasta salad at that, but without mayo. I know, I’m weird, but mayo just ain’t my thang. I need more flavor, I think that’s why I love ranch dressing or Caesar dressing on my sandwiches or pasta salads, like this one. The flavors going on inside this salad are divine. It’s coated in Caesar dressing and basil pesto (so good!) I served this at our 4th of July BBQ. Tri Color Pasta Salad Serves 6 Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) box tri-color Rotini pasta 2/3 cup creamy Caesar dressing 4 Tablespoons basil pesto 3 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 small can sliced black olives, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 5 basil leaves, cut into strips 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions Cook the pasta in a large pot of water until al dente. By Life in the Lofthouse Adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe Life In The Lofthouse. How To Make Nacho Cheese Sauce.

One more fake food comes off my list of guilty pleasures. I’m a sucker for nachos with cheese sauce. I’ve had the “cheese” sauce in jars and in cans. Have you ever read the ingredients in those things? Some of them don’t list a single dairy ingredient. That’s so nasty. But they taste so gooood. I finally went looking for recipes to make nacho cheese sauce from real food. Ingredients 1½ tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon corn starch ½ cup evaporated milk 1 ounce cream cheese, cubed 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1/8 cup Monterey Jack, shredded ½ tablespoon hot sauce (to start, see below) 1 tablespoon paprika Directions Some recipes work well when you prep one ingredient, put it in the pot, then prep the next.

Shred the cheddar and the Monterey Jack. I forgot how soft Jack cheeses get when they warm up. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom sauce pan. Stir in the corn starch. Add the milk. Add the cheddar and stir until it is well melted. Add the Jack and stir again. Add the paprika. And that’s it. Plus.google. Duchess Potatoes Recipe. Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Recipe. If you like this recipe then PIN IT on Pinterest Everyday at 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST Budget Savvy Diva posts a NEW RECIPE Make sure to follow Budget Savvy Diva on Facebook Find Copy Cat Restaurant Recipes HERE Find Crock Pot Recipes HERE Find Gluten Free Recipes HERE Find more Recipes HERE One thing I love about casseroles is that you can sneak a TON of veggies without anyone knowing ( My husband is not too fond of veggies ).

Enjoy What You Need 20-ounce packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained 1 Teaspoon of Pepper Pinch of salt 1/2 Teaspoon of Onion Powder 1/2 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder 1 cup of chopped onion 3 Garlic Cloves minced 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese 2 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 eggs beaten 2 cup crushed Ritz crackers 3 tablespoon butter What To Do Preheat oven to 350. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium size skillet. Mix everything in the bowl well. Place mixture in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Melt Rest of Butter in the Microwave Bake for 35 minutes : Main. Olive Garden Salad Dressing Copycat Recipe - | Online Coupons & Savings. 1/2 C. mayonnaise1/3 C. white vinegar1 tsp. vegetable oil2 Tbsp. corn syrup2 Tbsp.

Parmesan cheese2 Tbsp. Romano cheese1/4 tsp. garlic salt1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning1/2 tsp. parsley flakes1 Tbsp. lemon juice One of the best things about the Olive Garden is their never-ending salad bowl. What’s nice about the Olive Garden salad dressing recipe is that the ingredients are readily available. Check out our other Olive Garden copycat recipes: Like our recipes? Sources: Food.com, Group Recipes and Copykat.com.

What's Cookin, Chicago?: Spanakopita Bites. Buttery, flaky phyllo appetizers are especially popular in my family. I guess I can't blame them since who can resist buttery, flaky phyllo dough anyway?! My mother in law requested these Spanakopita Bites as an appetizer for the birthday party she was throwing for her husband. They were a hit with no leftovers, which is no surprise. I firmly believe that anything paired with butter and phyllo dough would be hard to resist...right? Spanakopita Bites recipe adapted from CBSrecipe yields 60-72 mini muffin sized bites 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach. thawed and squeezed dry 4 to 6 ounces domestic feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup cottage cheese OR ricotta cheese OR cream cheese 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste 1 pound phyllo, thawed 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), melted 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Preheat oven to 375 degrees Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in medium skillet over medium heat.

Scalloped Potatoes Recipe - Food.com. Baked Cheddar-Broccoli Rice Cups. The Perfect Baked Potato - Creating Naturally. Scalloped Potatoes Recipe - Southern.Food.com - 85629. Baked Sweet Potato French Fries with Parmesan & Cilantro……Meow. My son insists he is a cat. Our cats do not get wet food for lunch but are allowed to snack on dry food and water all day. Therefore, my son stated that he no longer eats lunch. He changed his mind after I dropped a plate of these babies on the table and told him that once he starts eating lunch, I will make a bigger batch. Needless to say, I did not get to eat more than one. Baked Sweet Potato French Fries with Parmesan & Cilantro Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/3-1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese A handful of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped Salt and Pepper, optional Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Corn Casserole. Creamy Pasta Salad. Corn Casserole - Best Life 4 Moms. Crash Hot Potatoes. Man, do I love Australia. First, my oldest daughter was conceived there on our honeymoon…and while we’re on the subject, have I ever shared with you that we almost named her “Sydney” as a nod to her point of origin? In the end, I chickened out, though—I thought that might be a little corny, and truth be told, I think she was actually conceived in Brisbane. But I’ll stop there. This is a family-friendly website. Anyway, I just love Australia. They’re so simple, it’s terrifying. For now, though, let’s take a chill pill and make Crash Hot Potatoes! The Cast of Characters: New Potatoes (or other small, round potato), Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, and whatever herb you like.

Begin by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make, and cook them until they’re fork-tender. Oh! Next, generously drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan. This will mean the difference between the potatoes sticking and not sticking, so don’t be shy here. Or something. That’s it! Healthy BLT Pasta Salad. Outback Style Baked Potato. Morsels and Musings: grilled avocado w melted cheese & hot sauce. Snacks are wonderful. Even better when they’re quick and easy to make. This is my lazy fall back dinner. It’s made from four ingredients and couldn’t be easier to throw together. Assemble, grill, eat. After a long day at work, when all you want to do is crash on the sofa and watch TV, this is the kind of comfort food I turn to: quick and delicious. Grilled Avocado w Melted Cheese & Hot Sauce Anna's very own recipe. Ingredients: 1 avocado 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce (Tabasco or Louisiana) 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ cup parmesan cheese Salt and pepper Method: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Eat hot with a wedge of lime and chipotle sauce on the side! Avocadoes are wonderful fruits, which is why I've chosen them as my theme ingredient for WHB in 2007 (cold avocado soup from the Ivory Coast), 2008 (avocado shake from Vietnam) and 2009 (prawn salad from Mexico). The word avocado comes from the Aztec (Nahuatl) word ahuacatl, via Spanish aguacate and means “testicle”. Good for us, bad for Fido. Cheesy Potato Casserole. Do you have a staple side dish in your family? This is mine: One of my absolute favorite side dishes is Cheesy Potato Casserole!

I love how easy and delicious it is and that it can compliment almost any meal! If you haven’t made these yet be sure and give them a try! This is how my family makes them and there is never any leftovers :) Cheesy Potato Casserole A great side dish that compliments almost any meal! Recipe type: Side Dish Cuisine: American Ingredients 1 (30 oz) bag frozen hash brown potatoes 2 cups sour cream 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cups shredded cheese salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups corn flakes, crushed 2 Tbsp. butter, melted Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Enjoy! They really are amazing! Easy and Delicious Stuffed Mushrooms. My family are all big party people! We love the people, the talks, the games… and most importantly the food! MMM! Party food is filled with delicious finger foods- from desserts to appetizers and maybe anything in between! This is one recipe that is always a hit wherever we bring them! It comes from my grandma’s cookbook and is one I make often! My husband, who isn’t a fan of mushrooms normally, gobbles these down like he hasn’t eaten in days!

He tells me it is one of his favorite recipes- so you should definitely give these a try! The flavors are perfect together- making them VERY addictive! Easy and Delicious Stuffed Mushrooms This recipe is SO easy to throw together and is a total crowd pleaser! Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: American Serves: 40-50 mushrooms Ingredients 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped ½ lb. bacon, chopped, cooked, and drained ¾ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese 40-50 mushrooms, washed with stems pulled out Instructions Enjoy! Sister's awesome pasta salad. I have fabulous sisters. They have helped me through an incredible amount of crap. I am sure they will all have a spotlight on this blog eventually, but for now I would like to tell you about my sister Lissa.

She is an amazing, beautiful woman. She has been by my side through all of my son's surgeries and hospitalizations. She genuinely loves my children, my husband and me. She has beautiful children, a beautiful home and she makes delicious food. This salad is extremely easy to make. In an extra large container/bowl/saucepan, combine: 16-oz. jar zesty Italian salad dressing 1-lb. box rotelle pasta, cooked and drained/rinsed 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 8 medium celery stalks, thinly sliced 16-oz. package cojack cheese, cubed 16-oz. tube summer sausage, cubed 3 13.75-oz. cans quartered artichoke hearts, drained 2 6.5-oz. cans pitted black olives, drained 2 8.5-oz. jars julienned sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper Isn't summer wonderful?

Baked Potato Salad. Preparation time : 50 mins. | Serves 6 persons This baked potato salad looks like baked potato casserole but it tastes different due to dressing of mayo, cream and yogurt. You may also add cooked meat to make it more tasty and rich but I like this salad with vegetables only. Ingredients: 4 medium size potatoes 4-5 green onions (chopped diagonally) 2 green capsicums (chopped) 3-4 green chilies (chopped) 1 tbsp cream 1 cup yogurt (drained) 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp Tabasco 1 tbsp sugar Salt to taste 2 hard cooked eggs (sliced) 1 tsp paprika 1/2 cup cheddar cheese Procedure: 1. Traditional American Macaroni Salad. How To Cook Vegetables - Vegetable Cooking Times - Veggie cooking guide. Feta & Parmesan Zucchini Bake - My Kitchen Escapades. Grilled Zucchini with Herb Salt and Feta Recipe : Trisha Yearwood.

Spiced Up Potato Chips Recipe : Ree Drummond. Baked Corn Pudding Recipe : Sunny Anderson. Fresh Corn with Queso, Cilantro and Chile (Mexican Street Corn) Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe. Party Pleasers: 57 Easy Potluck Recipes. For crowd-pleasing party favorites, the Editors of Mr. Food have compiled our best potluck recipes for any event! Whether you're searching for church potluck recipes or make-ahead dishes for that neighborhood get-together, we've got a huge variety of great potluck recipes to help you plan your menu.

Don't miss Party Pleasers: 57 Easy Potluck Recipes, our handy guide to potluck appetizers, dips, salads, main dishes, sides and desserts! Next time you're invited to a backyard barbecue, summer picnic, or dinner party, choose from a delicious array of easy potluck recipes - from colorful layered salads and tasty dips to creamy casseroles and savory vegetable sides. And of course, we can't forget dessert! Whether your crowd craves brownies, cupcakes, ice cream, cookies, cake or pie, we have a scrumptious selection of dessert potluck recipes. If you're planning a potluck, be sure to check out our Dynamite Dip Tips, plus How to Plan a Perfect Buffet! Table of Contents Potluck Appetizers & Dips.

Just a Spoonful of: Avocado / Tomato/ Mozzarella Salad. Avocados Never had them? Don't think you like them? Keep reading. We were in the same "I don't like avocados" boat. Funny thing was...we had never even tasted one! Just thought we didn't like them. No way can that taste good! No not good. And they are good for you. Try them. Dakota came up with this recipe for Avocado / Tomato / Mozzarella Salad It is even better than good. It is awesome. Summertime when there are lots of garden fresh tomatoes That is a great time to make this salad. Besides tasting so great did you know that avocados are good for you too? They provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. You need fresh mozzarella! It is a must. Do not use the bricks of mozzarella. Not the same.Not even close. Get a ball of fresh mozzarella. No picture of it out of the package because we had to cube it as soon as we took it out.

(There is a "fresh mozzarella monster" in this house. He loves to eat it straight out of the package.) It IS that good. Enjoy.

Green/Pasta Salads

Mac 'n Cheese. Potato. Corn Casserole. The Best Way to Cook Zucchini and Carrots | Voracious Vander. Food / "Want an amazing and healthy side dish. Marinate thick sliced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar for 1 hour. Bake at 350 for about 7 minutes or a little tender. Meanwhile, sauté spinach and garlic with a dash of salt and lemon juice. Put spinach on top. Mom Friendly Broccoli Cheese Balls Recipe. The Best Guacamole I’ve Ever Made – recipe. Sister's awesome pasta salad. If you invite me to your summer party... The Fountain Avenue Kitchen – Baked Cheddar-Broccoli Rice Cups.