Appetizers

The Best Banana Bread!

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional flour for dusting pan 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large or 3 medium bananas) 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus additional butter […]

Mushroom Tortellini

Combine 2 cups flour and a pinch of salt in a Food Processor. Whisk together, slowly pour into food processor until dough firms: 6 TB water 1 1/2 tablespoons EVOO 5 large egg yolks Knead lightly 5 times on well floured surface. Dust with flour, wrap in plastic, then let stand 30 mins. Pat dough […]

Cream Cheese Chicken

Mix, then pour into a 9×13 pan. 4-6 raw chicken 1 cup   cream of chicken  soup 1-8 oz.  cream cheese-soft Mix below and spread. 1 column Ritz crackers-crushed 1/2 cup melted butter Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour. OR Crockpot it with frozen breasts at medium for 5-7 hours,

Twice-Baked Potatoes

4 baking potatoes 2 eggs More than 4 tablespoons butter More than 4 tablespoons sour cream salt pepper Bake potatoes- Cut this slice off the top, scoop out pulp. Put in bowl. Separate eggs and  add egg yolks. Stir and blend until swooth with hand mixer. Add butter, sour cream, and salt and pepper. Beat egg whites […]

Fettuccine

16 ounces fettuccine pasta 1 pint whipping cream 1 cube butter 4 ounces wedge parmesan cheese Garlic  salt/powder or fresh garlic(to taste) Boil pasta till tender but firm. Drain, don’t rinse. Put butter in bottom of pan, return pasta to pan. Gradually add cream, then cheese, then more cream,etc; on medium heat. Add garlic to […]

Chicken Marsala

Mix to coat chicken: 1/4 cups flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on med-high. Add the below to hot oil, cook for 5 mins, while stirring: 2 cloves garlic 1 cup mushrooms sliced 1/4 cup fresh parsley Add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts covered in flour mixture, and […]

Chicken Rolls

4 grilled chicken breasts with lemon pepper (cubed) 2 packages of 8 crescent rolls 4 tablespoons diced onions 6 tablespoons softened butter 6 tablespoons softened cream cheese 4 tablespoons milk With hand mixer beat butter, cheese and milk till smooth. Add onions and cooled chicken. With a spoon, fill crescent roll, Fold like a diaper, […]

Hawaiian Haystacks

Stackers: 2 bags shoe mien noodles 2 cans pineapple chunks 1 bag coconut 2 diced tomatoes 1 can mushrooms 1 stalk celery-diced 1 bag slivered almonds Grated cheddar cheese 1 bunch green onions diced   Sauce: 2 cans cream of chicken soup Add canned milk ‘til right Lawry season salt- sprinkles 4 breasts of chicken- […]

Creme Brulee French Toast

Melt 1/2 cup of butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, amd 2 tablespoons light corn syrup in a saucepan. Place 6 slices of Texas toast side by side in the pan. Beat and Blend: 5 large eggs 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 salt (optional) Pour evenly on top of bread. […]

Cornbread

  2 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups buttermilk 2 cups flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup oil Mix eggs, sugar, and buttermilk. Add flour, cornmeal, salt, baking soda and oil. Bake in 9×13” pan at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.