Brownie Trifle

1 (19.8 oz.) package brownie mix(plus ingredients to make)
1 (3.9 oz.) package chocolate fudge instant pudding mix(plus the milk to make the pudding)
1 package SKOR(or Heath) toffee bits
1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip
2 (1.4 oz.) SKOR(or Heath) bars, crushed


Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. When cool, crumble or cut into small pieces. Prepare pudding according to package directions. Place half of crumbled brownies in bottom of a 3 quart trifle bowl; top with half each of pudding, SKOR chips and Cool Whip. Repeat layers with remaining brownie crumbles, pudding, chips, and Cool Whip. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish with crushed SKOR bars.


This is SO delicious and also looks really pretty.

Spaghetti Salad

1 lb. Spaghetti
1 small bottle Italian dressing(stay mixed kind)
1 bottle salad supreme
4 tomatoes chopped
2 cucumbers chopped
1 red onion diced

Cook spaghetti and let cool. Mix rest of ingredients with
noodles. Cool in the fridge for about 2 hours before
serving.
*This makes a lot of salad. I usually make it for family parties
in the summer. You could probably try cutting it in half.*

Yummy Dip

1 8oz of cream cheese
1 cup of brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
soften cream cheese (I put in the microwave for 20
sec.) and add brown sugar and vanilla

Dip strawberries and enjoy!

Rhonda's Ham and Cheese Delight

I got this recipe from Sheri Stromness who I'm guessing got it from a lady named Rhonda. It's a really yummy breakfast bake~

1/2 c. chopped onioin
1 T. butter
2 c. chopped ham
3 beaten eggs
1 c. grated cheese
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
1 c. milk
dash of pepper

Cook onion in butter until tender. Add ham, eggs, cracker crumbs, milk, and pepper. Mix well. Bake in greased 7X11 pan. Cook at 350* for 45-50 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Double recipe for a 13X9X2 pan.

Pasta e Fagioli

2 T chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 can canned crushed tomatoes
1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can white beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
3 cups whole-wheat rotini (or any shaped pasta)
1/8 tsp black pepper

Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 3 minutes, until tender. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, white beans, black beans, pasta and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 11 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Sometimes, if we are in the mood for it, I also add italian sausage to the pot. It adds some extra spice to the dish.

8 oz. Lemon yogurt
1 tsp. sugar
1 c. whipped cream

Blend together and serve with fresh fruit.
*I like to add more whipped cream to mine.
You can adjust the ingredients to what you like.

Tomato~Olive~Pesto~Pizza

I love this pizza, its a little different than the norm~

1 10 oz. can refrigerated pizza crust
1/3 c. purchased basil pesto
2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 (2 1/4 oz) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
2 c. shredded Italian cheese blend

Prepare crust according to package directions. Spread pesto, top with tomatoes, olives, onion and cheese. Bake at 425* for 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

*To make it even simpler, I use a precooked crust. Or you can go all out and make your own crust, which I have maybe done once in my life:)

Summer Slush

1 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1 60z can frozen lemonade, undiluted
1 6oz can frozen orange juice, undiluted
3 cans water

Boil water and sugar for three minutes then add bananas,
lemon juice, lemonade, orange juice, and 3 cans of water.
Freeze in a flat cake pan or bowl. Serve with 7-up or Sprite.
*A cool drink for a hot summer day*

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked, skinned,chopped
1 dozen corn tortillas, quartered
2-3 c. shredded Mexican blend cheese(recipe calls for 2, but I like more)
1-2 10 oz. cans of Green chile sauce(depending on how hot you want it)
1 c. plain yogurt
1/2 c. onion chopped
1/2 c. milk
1 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup

Combine all ingredients except a small amount of cheese for top(about 3/4 c.) and the tortillas. Layer dish with tortillas, then chicken mixture, and repeat layering until gone, ending with the chicken mixture. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 300*F for one hour.

I have this in the oven as I type!

Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells

This makes a lot! Cut this recipe in half to fit in a 9X13 dish.

12 oz. jumbo pasta shells
4 c. ricotta cheese
1 c. cottage cheese
4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 c. parmesan cheese
6 egg whites
1 tbsp. chopped parsley, 3/4 tsp. oregano(you can also substitute this combination with Italian seasoning)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6-8 c. spaghetti sauce

Boil shells 10-12 minutes with 1 tsp salt. Drain and place in a single layer on wax paper to cool. Mix together all ingredients except spaghetti sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture. Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in bottom of baking dish or pan. Place shells face up in pan. Cover with remaining spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 35 minutes at 350* Fills 36 shells.

Barbecue Chicken

1 c. Ketchup
6 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. prepard mustard
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. Garlic powder

Mix and pour over 2 1/2 pounds of chicken.
Bake at 250 degrees for 2 hours. This recipe
will be enough for a 9x13 pan full of chicken.

Pear Jello

1 8oz pkg. cream cheese
1 can pears (or one quart bottle--save 1 cup juice)
1 small pkg. lime jello
1 c. cool whip

Drain pears. Put in blender and puree. Add cream
cheese and blend together. Dissolve jello in 1 c. of
boiling pear juice. Add to blender mixture. Let set in
fridge for 1 to 2 hours. Fold in cool whip. Return to
fridge.

Cookie Salad

12 oz cool whip, thawed
2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup of buttermilk
1 pkg. striped cookies crushed

Mix together buttermilk and pudding mixes.
It will be very thick. Mix in fruit and cool
whip just before serving and add in crushed
cookies.

This is a sweet salad and could be used as a dessert!!