Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:1 box Duncan Hines® Signature French Vanilla Cake Mix½ cup butter, melted3 large eggs, divided1 package (8 oz) cream cheese2 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. confectioner’s sugar1 can (21 oz) Duncan Hines Comstock® StrawberryInstructions:Preheat oven to 325ºF. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.Combine cake mix, butter and 1 egg in large bowl until well blended. … Read more

Zucchini Fritters

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium zucchini, grated1 teaspoon salt1/2 small onion, finely chopped1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon milk1 eggFresh ground pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay the grated zucchini on a layer of paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sit for 5 minutes and transfer to … Read more

COCONUT PECAN NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE BARS

INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup honey ¼ cup butter 1½ cups old fashioned oatmeal 1½ cups sweetened coconut flakes 1 cup chopped pecans INSTRUCTIONS: Place the chocolate, peanut butter, honey, and butter in a large glass mixing bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes at full power. Remove from … Read more

Peanut Butter Hershey’s Kiss Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 cup creamy peanut butter1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup shortening1 egg1 1/2 cups flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powdergranulated sugar3 dozen Hershey chocolate kisses Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ½ cup sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, shortening, and egg thoroughly. Stir in flour, baking … Read more

LOUISIANA HOT CRAB DIP

Ingredients: 1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, free of shells1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese1/2 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup grated Parmesan3 tablespoons minced green onions (white and green parts)2 large garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon hot sauce1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoningSalt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees … Read more

LOADED POTATO BITES

Ingredients:– 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes– 2 tablespoons of flour– 2/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese– 3 strips bacon– 1/3 cup scallions, chopped– 1 egg– 1 ¼ – 1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs– Oil for frying– Salt and Pepper– Ranch or Honey Mustard for dipping Directions: 1. Take potatoes out of the fridge and … Read more

CHOCOLATE OOEY GOOEY CAKE

Ingredients8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted,Plus 8 more tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted,Plus additional butter, for greasing pan1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix1 egg, plus 2 eggs1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract InstructionsHeat oven to 350 degrees (325 convection) and prepare and 9-inch … Read more

BUTTERMILK-BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST CAKE

INGREDIENTS: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon7/8 cup* + 1 tablespoon sugar**1 egg, room temperature1 tsp. vanilla2 cups flour (set aside 1/4 cup of this to toss with the blueberries)2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. kosher salt2 cups fresh blueberries½ cup buttermilk*** * 7/8 cup … Read more

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger 1 cup chicken broth 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 cups broccoli flowerets 2 teaspoons cornstarch DIRECTIONS Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic, and … Read more

A Lemon Cake To Die For

 I was going through withdrawals until I found a Key Lime Gelato that is even better! My hips aren’t very thrilled but my taste buds are.As I continued my search through Gooseberry Patch, I was ready to try something different.  Dessert sounded fun.  And I was thrilled when I found a recipe for Lemon Cake.  Holy cow, … Read more

7-DAY DIET WEIGHT LOSS SOUP (WONDER SOUP )

INGREDIENTS ½ head of cabbage, chopped1 cup celery, diced1 cup white or yellow onion, diced1 cup carrots, diced1 green bell pepper, diced2-3 cloves garlic, minced4 cups chicken broth14 oz can basil, oregano, garlic diced tomatoes1 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon basil½ teaspoon red pepper flakesfew shakes of black pepper½ teaspoon salt (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Heat 2 tablespoons of … Read more

HomeMade Brownie Mix – So Easy To Make!

Never buy boxed brownie mix again! Follow the recipe below and make brownies for approximately 30 a mix! This brownie mix is so simple, so easy. Not just frugal but cuts out the unknown ingredients. My kids love these brownies, they’re always a hit. Great for bake sales, parties and school events. My kids love … Read more

2-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

It can’t get any easier than this! Just two ingredients and you have a moist delicious cake. Great when frosted with your favorite cream cheese frosting. Plan ahead, tastes best after chilling.Five stars because of both simplicity and flavor. Have synthesized the various suggestions here to nail it down spot on. To the base cake, … Read more

IMPOSSIBLE COCONUT CUSTARD PIE

EXPERT TIPS: Ever wonder why there is such a difference in the price among vanilla extracts? Pure vanilla extract gets its flavor from extracting real vanilla beans and is more expensive. Imitation vanilla, on the other hand, is created from various artificial flavorings and therefore less costly. Read coconut packages closely and you’ll notice that … Read more

Coconut Cream Eggs – Who Can Resist? It’s Every Busy Mom’s Dream Dessert!

A friend of mine invited me to a tiny gathering at her house one weekend. It was a simple party supposedly. She just wanted to catch up with us since work has been eating her schedule lately. She was one of my career-first friends who was still enjoying the single life, or to put it … Read more