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January 1, 2010

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Recipe Archive

Header photos from left to right:
Bacon and Roasted Garlic Guacamole 
Graham Cracker S'mores Candy
Cilantro Jalapeno Limeade


Main Dishes - Beef
BBQ Beef Shepherd's Pie
Cheesy BBQ Sloppy Joes
Chili for Two
Filet Mignon with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Grilled Filets with Bourbon Butter 
Grilled Mushroom-Crusted Steaks
Grilled Steaks with Ginger Hoisin Sauce
Katie Lee's Logan County Burgers
Martha's Real Deal Chili 
Parmesan Meatballs with Fettuccine and Alfredo Sauce  
Ranch Taco Salad
Sloppy Joe Squares


Main Dishes - Poultry
Baked Creamy Chicken Flautas
Buttermilk Chicken
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Caesar Wraps 
Chicken Corn Chowder
Chicken Divan
Chicken Fingers with Spicy Avocado Sauce 
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Lasagna
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Bacon Dressing
Chicken Taco Lasagna with Cilantro Lime Sauce 
Cobb Salad (Grilled)
Cornflake-Crusted Chicken Tenders
Crispy Panko-Coated Ranch Chicken 
Crunchy Onion Chicken Tenders 
Easy Chicken Pot Pie 
Herb-and-Cheese-Filled Chicken Thighs 
Jerk Chicken Wings Grilled in a Foil Packet
Mexican Chicken with Jalapeno Popper Sauce
Nacho Chicken Bake 
Panko-Crusted Chicken with Mustard-Maple Sauce
Pineapple Chicken Quesadillas 
Ranch Oven-Fried Chicken with Warm Corn Relish
Rosemary Cornish Hen 
Southwest Chicken Burritos
Southwestern Chicken Tacos
Spicy Chicken Cakes with Horseradish Aioli  
Taco Chicken Alfredo   
Tequila Marinated Grilled Chicken + Guacamole Tacos
Three Cheese and Chicken Stuffed Shells
Turkey Diane 
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce




Main Dishes - Pork
Crockpot Carnitas
Honey Chipotle Pork Tenderloin
Italian Pork Chops 
Leftover Carnitas Grilled Cheese Melt

Tomato Garlic Pork Loin Roast



Main Dishes - Seafood
Baked Tilapia with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
Garlic Lemon Dill Salmon
Mark Bittman's Scallops with Basil Stuffing
Tilapia Meuniere



Sides
Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce 
Bacon and Avocado Topped Deviled Eggs
BLT Stacks with Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing
Cheddar-Mashed Potato Casserole
Cheese-Garlic Biscuits
Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad 
Endive, Avocado, and Bacon Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Garlic Oven Fries
Garlic and Lemon Roasted Asparagus
Giada's Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
Gouda-Stuffed Hasselback Potatoes
Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter and Lime Salt
Lemon-Butter Broccoli 
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Macaroni 'n' Cheese for Two 
Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
Mexican Sour Cream Rice 
Monterey Ranch Bread 
Muffin-Pan Potato Gratins
Potato, Cream Cheese, Bacon & Chive Soup
Roasted Potatoes with Sour Cream Herb Sauce



Soups/Chilis
Bart's Black Bean Soup for Two
White Chicken Chili
Zuppa Toscana



Breakfast
Avocado Bacon and Eggs 
Bacon and Herbed Baked Eggs
Bacon and Onion Omelet
Bacon Pancakes with Maple-Peanut Butter Syrup  
Mushroom and Leek Migas
Mushroom and Onion Omelet with Chive and Onion Cream Cheese
Mushroom and Spinach Frittata
Nutella French Toast Rolls with Cinnamon Sugar
Sausage and Hashbrown Bake
Sausage Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Sausage Cheese Breakfast Biscuits 
Sausage Hash

Strawberries and Cream Pancakes
Stuffed French Toast with Banana Syrup





Snacks/Appetizer/Lunch
Apple, Bacon, and Sharp Cheddar Grilled Cheese Croissant 
Avocado, Goat Cheese + Roasted Tomato Crostini
Avocado Salsa
Bacon and Roasted Garlic Guacamole 
Bacon and Spicy Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball
Bacon Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Black Bean Salsa-Stuffed Avocados
BLT Crostini 
Broiled Goat Cheese Arugula Salad with Grapes and Candied Pecans
Buffalo Ranch Cheese Ball 
Caramel Apple Marshmallow Dip 
Chicken Caesar Wraps 
Chipotle Ranch Dip
Chipotle Salsa
Cinnamon Sugar Crisps
Crab and Chipotle Aioli Deviled Eggs
Cream Cheese Bacon Crescents
Creamy Fruit Dip 
Eggs Diablo
Football Deviled Eggs
Green Fruit Salad
Hot Fiesta Dip
Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs
Jalapeno Poppers 
Key Lime Parfait 
Leftover Carnitas Grilled Cheese Melt
Loaded Baked Potato Dip 
Mushroom and Onion Grilled Cheese
Pineapple Salsa
Pumpkin {Shaped} Cheese Ball
Salted Candied Pecans 
Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Sausages
Spicy Crackers 
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Strawberries and Cream Crunch Parfait 
Sweet Grape Salad 
Tex-Mex Pinto Bean Spread
Turkey and Onion Grilled Cheese
 


Desserts
Acorn Treats 
Bananas Foster
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies 
Butterfinger Ice Cream Pie
Candy Cookies
Caramel Pecan Bars
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Almond Pretzel Toffee 
Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters
Chocolate Carrot Cake 
Chocolate Cherry Chunk Brownies
Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies 
Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips with Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Deep Fried Twinkies with Strawberry Topping
Easy Peanut Butter Cups 
Frosted Irish Cream Brownies
Glazed Donut Strawberry Shortcake
Graham Cracker Candy
Graham Cracker S'mores Candy
Homemade Twix Bars 
Irish Butter Shortbread
Key Lime Parfait 
Lemon Sour Cream Pie
Maple Cookies 
Mini Almond Tarts
Mini Oreo Turtle Cheesecakes
Molten Lava Cakes 
No-Bake Cookies & Cream Treats 
Oreo Truffles
Peanut Butter and Jelly S'mores
Peanut Butter Birthday Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Peanut Brittle
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups  
Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Peanut Butter (Sandwich) Cookies with Peanut Butter Buttercream  
Pumpkin Spice Fudge
Raspberry Truffle Fudge
Roasted Peaches with Dulce de Leche and Roasted Walnuts
Rocky Road Fudge
Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
Saltine Toffee - 2 Ways 
S'mores Bites
S'mores Clusters
S'mores Cookies
S'mores Fudge
Snickerdoodles 
Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake in a Glass
Strawberry Margarita Squares



Breads
Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling
Butterscotch Banana Bread
Buttery Rosemary Rolls
Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread
Classic Banana Bread
Whole Wheat Honey and Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits



Condiments/Sauces/Dips/Seasonings/Dressings/Spreads
Alfredo Sauce
Avocado Dressing 
Balsamic Vinaigrette 
Bechamel Sauce 
Chipotle Butter
Chipotle Ranch Dip
Creamy Lime Cilantro Ranch Dressing 
Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
Homemade Taco Mix
Horseradish Ranch Sauce
Parmesan Herb Butter 
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese



Beverages
Cherry Limeade Slushies
Cilantro Jalapeno Limeade
Dulce de Leche Bacon Milkshake 
Ginger Pineapple Rum Punch
My Mai Tai
Roasted Jalapeno Margarita
Salted Caramel Milkshake



Mexican 
Baked Creamy Chicken Flautas
Chicken Taco Lasagna with Cilantro Lime Sauce 
Crockpot Carnitas
Grilled Mexican Pizza
Homemade Taco Mix
Mexican Chicken with Jalapeno Popper Sauce
Mexican Sour Cream Rice 
Nacho Chicken Bake 
Ranch Taco Salad
Southwest Chicken Burritos
Southwestern Chicken Tacos
Tequila Marinated Grilled Chicken + Guacamole Tacos 
White Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce


Easter
Baby Chickie Eggs

Bunny Pretzels
Cereal Treat Easter Eggs
Cocoa Krispies Egg Nests
Deviled Egg Chicks
Deviled Egg Daisies 
Easter Egg Nests

Easter White Chocolate Chex Mix



Patriotic
4th of July Toast

4th of July Trifle 
Patriotic Fruit Skewers
Patriotic Taco Salad

Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits
 










Fall

Pumpkin Donut Mini Muffins
Savory Baked Pumpkin Flautas




Halloween
Ghoulish Fingers 
Guacamoldy with Creature Chips 

Owl-O-Ween Cookies
Strawberry Ghosts



Christmas
Eggnog Cookies with Eggnog Glaze 


Valentine's Day 
Valentine’s Day Egg in the Sandwich Basket
Valentine's Marshmallow Pops


 

St. Patty's Day
Frosted Irish Cream Brownies
Green Fruit Salad
Irish Butter Shortbread
Shamrock Pretzel Bites
St.Patty's Day Chex Mix
Thin Mints Milkshake


Thanksgiving
Crockpot Cranberry Sauce with Apple, Orange & Crystallized Ginger