I bought a friend one of these cookbooks years ago and she loved it! Think of all the money you'll save by making your favorite restaurant dishes at home! I know I sound like a commercial but I really think this is a good deal... Have you ever tried to re-create one of your favorite restaurant dishes only to have it come out all wrong? Well now you can impress your friends and family because the … [Read more...]

This recipe is from the book The Dinner Doctor which has LOTS of yummy and easy recipes.Mexican Lasagnacooking spray1 lb ground beef6 10" corn tortillas1 can fat free refried beans1 cup sour cream1 8 oz package or 2 1/2 cups mexican style shredded cheese1 12 oz jar of salsaPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook beef; drain. Add 1/2 cup salsa. Spread remaining salsa in the bottom of a 10" pie pan. Top … [Read more...]

My in-laws have a vacation home in the San Juan Islands where we love to spend warm summer weekends- especially during crabbing season. Sometimes we just cook the crab and it eat it but sometimes we like to try different recipes that use crab meat. My husband LOVES crab cakes. I got the following recipe from Allrecipes.com: INGREDIENTS1/4 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup chopped fresh chives2 tablespoons … [Read more...]

I couldn't choose just one so there are 2 desserts for Mmm Monday this week! YUMMY!!!Frozen S'More StacksServes 10Ingredients:1 box (17.6 oz.) brownie mix2 pints vanilla Swiss almond ice cream2 pints light chocolate ice cream10 round chocolate wafer cookies2/3 cup mini-marshmallowsDirections:1. Line a 13 x 9 in. baking pan with nonstick foil, leaving about 2 in. overhang on two sides. Prepare … [Read more...]

Soft Pretzels Ingredients:1 tsp dry yeast 2 tbls and 2 tsp brown sugar2+ cups flourcoarse kosher saltbaking sodashortening or butterDirections:1) In large mixing bowl mix 1 tbls HOT water and 1 tsp yeast. Mix until yeast dissolves completely.2) Stir in 2/3 cup WARM water.3) Stir in 2 tbls and 2 tsp brown sugar.4) Slowly add 2 cups flour, stirring constantly. Contuine stirring until the mixture is … [Read more...]

I have this recipe saved to my favorites but have yet to try it- sounds yummy though!Cheddar Chicken Chowder (Cooking Light Nov/Dec 1996)Preparation Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min Oven Temp: Stove top prepStorage Conditions/Days: Refrigerator ~5 days, can be frozen ~3 monthsIngredients:· 2 bacon slices· 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces· 1 cup chopped onion· 1 … [Read more...]