Food

Horseradish Vegetable Dip

Don’t be afraid of this dip!  I know it sounds strange but that’s the beauty of it!  The strange ingredients when mixed together become amazingly delicious!  Serve this with raw veggies!  You should make this dip at least the night before your party…better yet – make it at the beginning of the week and you’ll […]

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No-Crust Mexican Quiche

Do you have a houseful of guests in the morning?  Don’t spend your time making omelets to order!  This wonderfully quick and spicy egg dish will satisfy all of your guests…even those with a hangover! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained 1 small can green chilis, drained 12 […]

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Tamale Balls Appetizer Recipe

When you are making the chicken enchiladas or stuffed pablano peppers, you almost always have some extra red sauce from those recipes. Here is a wonderful, quick and delicious appetizer you can make for your next fiesta!  The tamale balls can be made ahead and frozen – a great timesaver when you’re stressed out in […]

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Tangy Vegetable Dip

When I’m hosting larger parties and there could be guests I don’t know that well, I always like to make sure to have a fresh veggie tray on hand.  You never know when that vegetarian will show up when you’re cooking venison steaks!  This dip is really easy to make and it’s best to make […]

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Another favorite!  Remember the chicken and sauce for the chicken enchiladas?  We’ll do the same thing but the stuffing will be a little different and we’re stuffing peppers, not tortillas! Sometimes I change this recipe up a little by taking the stuffed poblano peppers and dredging them in egg and flour and bread crumbs and […]

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Tamie’s Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe is an absolute favorite of family and friends!  A really cool thing about this recipe is that the filling and sauce for the enchiladas is the same filling and sauce for my stuffed poblano peppers!  Many times when I cook this recipe I double it – and take half the chicken and sauce […]

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Mamaw Kahanek’s Christmas Cookies

I am transcribing this recipe from a handwritten note from my (now) 95 year old grandmother. She no longer lives in her own home and she no longer cooks.  But I will always remember my grandmother for her cookies.  Even when I was grown, I felt like “Little Red Riding Hood” when I left her […]

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Ritz Chocolate Topped Toffee Cracker

These delicious Ritz crackers topped with rich choclate toffee give the perfect balance of sweet and savory and are very easy to make. Ingredients: 1 sleeve Ritz crackers 3/4 cup pecans finely chopped Additional 1/4 cup pecans finely chopped – set aside 16 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 […]

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Easy Caesar Salad Dressing

You may as well have this recipe printed out for all of your guests when you serve this at your next dinner party!  It’s so delicious and so easy to make – and there’s no raw eggs involved but it’s just as tasty!  I highly recommend making a double batch because it keeps for weeks […]

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Cream Puff Recipe

Cream puffs are always a delight to eat and this recipe is sure to thrill. ½ cup water ¼ cup butter ½ cup all purpose flour 2 eggs Heat oven to 400˚;  heat water and butter to rolling boil in saucepan. Stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until the mixture forms a ball. […]

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