Parmesan Ranch Chicken

• 6-8 Chicken breasts
• 1 cup Corn Flakes
• 1 cup Shredded Parmesan
• 1 cube butter (melted)
• 1 packet of Ranch Dressing Mix

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together Corn Flakes, Parmesan and Ranch packet. Cut the chicken in half, dip the chicken in the melted butter then in the corn flake mixture and place into baking dish. Pour the remaining butter on top and bake for 45-50 minutes uncovered. 

Recipe: http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2011/03/31/done-krazy-in-the-kitchen-ranch-chicken/ via Pinterest

Candy Cane Popcorn

Ingredients

• 16 ounces vanilla almond bark
• 12 peppermint candy canes, crushed in a food processor to fine crumbs (or by hand)
• 8 cups popped popcorn (light or minimal butter)

Instructions

1. Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
2. Melt almond bark according to package directions.
3. Stir 1/2 cup of the crushed candy canes into the melted bark and pour over the popcorn. Stir thoroughly coating popcorn while sprinkling with remaining crushed candy canes.
4. Lay popcorn on a parchment lined cookie sheet to cool.
5. Break into pieces and package up for gifts.

Makes great teacher or friend gift!

Recipe: http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 (20 ounce) can pure pumpkin
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 whole eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 (18.25 ounce) Betty Crocker Supermoist yellow cake mix
• (optional)  1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, and cinnamon until well blended. Spread pumpkin mixture in prepared baking dish. Mixture will be very wet.
3. Sprinkle cake mix evenly on top of the batter. If adding pecans, sprinkle them over the cake mix. Pour melted butter over the top of the cake mix. Bake 50 minutes.
4. Cool. Top with whipped cream or ice cream. 

Recipe: Pinterest- http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/pumpkin-dump-cake-recipe/1/

Cream Cheese Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large can spaghetti sauce (26.5 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped green peppers (or red peppers, or omit all together)
• 1/3 cup chopped onions
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• French Fried Onions (small can)

Directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to directions on the package. Cook to al dente, drain and set aside.
2. Brown ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add spaghetti sauce to skillet and heat.
3. Combine onions, peppers and butter in small glass bowl. Cover and microwave 4 minutes on HIGH until soft.
4. Add cream cheese and milk to vegetables and stir well. (If cream cheese is not soft, microwave it for 20-30 seconds to make it easy to spread.)
5. Using a 10 x 6 dish, assemble in the following order:
6. Thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
7. Spaghetti
8. Cream cheese/vegetable mixture
9. Spaghetti sauce and beef mixture
10. Parmesan Cheese (amount subject to your own taste)
11. French Fried Onions (added during last 5 minutes of cooking)
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with French Fried onion and continue baking 5 more minutes. (This is the secret ingredient–don’t let them burn.)

Notes

Make this ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze without the French Fried onions. Don’t forget to add them 5 minutes before casserole is finished cooking.

Serves: 8


recipe: http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/family-recipes/scooters-spaghetti

Dirt Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages jello instant vanilla pudding
• 3 1/2 cups milk (skim works fine)
• 12 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
• 20 ounces Oreo cookies, crushed finely
• 20 candy gummy worms (optional)

1. Mix butter, cream cheese and sugar in bowl and set aside. In separate bowl, mix milk and pudding. Fold in Cool Whip. Combine the two bowls gently by folding until combined completely.
2. You can layer in individual bowls or in one large 12" pan. Start with a layer of 1/2 of the cookies on the bottom, layer mixture in middle and top with remaining cookies. Top with candy gummy worms. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Serves: 8-10

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Crunchy Broccoli Slaw

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 large head broccoli
• 1 small red onion, minced (1/2 cup)
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Salt and pepper

Cook bacon in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium heat until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
Cut florets from broccoli stems and chop into small pieces. Transfer to a salad bowl and toss with minced onion and raisins.
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar until smooth. Add honey, salt and pepper, whisking to combine. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and toss to coat evenly. Crumble bacon pieces over broccoli slaw and serve immediately.

Serves: 8

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Tortellini Carbonara

Ingredients

• 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the bacon, cream, parsley and cheese; cook until heated through. Meanwhile, prepare tortellini according to package directions; drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle cheese sauce over tortellini and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Serves: 4

recipe: www.allrecipes.com