Chocolate chip Cake

from Mindy McQuivey

I'm not a cake person but I couldn't stop eating it! Easy and amazing!

1 box yellow cake (best if there's a pudding mix also)
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1 C. oil
4 eggs
1 C. milk
6 oz. chocolate chips

Glaze:

4 TBS milk
1 C. powdered sugar
4 oz. chocolate chips

Mix above ingredients together. Bake for 50 min. at 350 in a well greased bunt pan. (do not open oven while cake is cooking!) After cake has cooled- turn cake upside down on cake platter. Melt glaze ingredients on low heat until blended. Spoon over cooled cake.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Love chicken cordon Bleu but it's a lot of work so this is a perfect substitution! It's easy and delicious. Instead of prosciutto I used plain old ham. Enjoy!

from Make a Whisk

• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese, divided
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup half and half (I used Fat-Free half and half, and it was delicious)
• 4 oz prosciutto, either diced or sliced into thin strips
• 8 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Original Flavor (this is one full wheel of Laughing Cow cheese; I used light because we get these at Costco in a multipack, but you could use the full fat version if you want. There’s very little difference between the two).
• 8 ounces (1/2 box) penne pasta (I used Barilla Plus Penne, but any small pasta should be fine: shells, rotini, elbows, etc.)

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Boil pasta in salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the prosciutto and 1 tablespoon of butter until the prosciutto is heated through and crispy at the edges. Add the Laughing Cow cheese, 1/4 cup of the shredded Swiss cheese, half and half, garlic salt and pepper. When cheese is melted and smooth, cooked chicken and pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of shredded swiss cheese over the casserole evenly.

3. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a small bowl the microwave. Add the panko bread crumbs and stir to combine. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the casserole is heated through, the cheese on top is melted, and the buttered bread crumbs have crisped. Serve immediately.

Roo's Hummus

This is a great recipe. Lots of flavor!


2 Cans Chick peas drained (save juice)
1/2 red Bell Pepper
2 Cloves Garlic
1 TBS Lemon
2 TBS Tahini (Sesame seed butter)
1/2-1 TBS Cumin
1/2-1 tsp Cheyenne Pepper

Roast Pepper and Garlic, then Puree. Add all other ingredients, puree til smooth. Add juice from chick peas to make right consistency.

Cottage Cheese-cucumber Dip

24 oz. container cottage cheese
1 C. Mayonnaise (optional)
1 1/2 English Cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
3-4 green onions
Garlic salt-to taste
salt and pepper- to taste
Dill weed- 2-3 T or to taste ( I used about 2 TBS but would probably use less next time)

Mix all ingredients together and serve with veggies, tortilla chips or crackers.

Enjoy!

White Chicken Chili

From Cheryl Jackson

1/2 stick of butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 C. chicken broth
2 C. half and half (nonfat)
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 4oz cans diced green chilies
4 cooked/shredded chicken breasts
3 cans Navy Beans(bush brand...it matters)
1 1/2 cups Monterrey jack cheese

Melt butter and whisk in flour. Gradually add the broth and half and half. Whisk constantly so it won't burn, simmer until thick. Then add in the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Then add chilies, chicken, navy beans and cheese. Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

From Nancy Powell

2 TBs vegetable oil
1 C. chopped onion
3 Cloves garlic
10 C. chicken broth
1 tsp Thyme
1/4 tsp dried dill
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 carrots sliced and diced (about 1 1/2)
6 oz egg noodles
1 lb cooked chicken
2 Tbs. cornstarch
2 C. sour cream or non flavored yogurt
1/4 C. green onion


Saute veggies then add broth and spices. Let simmer for a while. Add noodles, boil until almost done. Combine corn starch and sour cream in separate bowl, slowly stir in a cup of hot broth. Once combined, add to soup. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Last, add chopped green onions.

3 cucumber sandwich's

from: Kat Newsome

This is my favorite of the 3. It has a lot of flavor.

1 8 oz. pkg Cream Cheese, soften
1/4 C. Mayonnaise
1 TBS Fresh dill
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp pepper

-Beat until blended

Stir in...

1/2 chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 c. chopped (finely!) onion (I used yellow but any would taste good)
1/4 C. Parsley

2 Lg. diced cucumber( seeded and peeled)

Spread on sliced baguette

Variations: Instead of chopping up the cucumber and putting in the spread, it's also good to just slice the cucumber and place on top of spread.

My 2nd favorite and the 2nd, easiest to make...

1 Large cucumber, peeled, seeded and GRATED
1 8 oz. Cream Cheese, soften
1 TBs Mayonnaise
1 tsp dried chives
1/4 tsp seasoned salt

Combine ingredients and serve as a mini baguette sandwich.

Now for the easiest recipe...

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
3 oz Cream Cheese soften
1/2 C. Mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1 sliced cucumber

Again, serve on a sliced baguette.