Raspberry Summer Cake

Ingredients

1 pint (2 cups) raspberry sherbet

1 cup cold fat-free milk

1 package of vanilla fat-free instant pudding & pie filling

1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (thawed)

1 cup raspberries

Directions

Line 9 x 5 pan with foil

Spoon sherbet in pan and freeze for 10 minutes

Mix milk and pudding for 2 minutes until well-blended

Gently stir whipped topping into pudding and spoon over sherbet

To unmold, invert the pan onto plate and remove foil

Top with raspberries

Jumble

Ingredients

4 cups M&Ms

4 cups Captain Crunch

4 cups peanuts (optional)

4 cups broken pretzel sticks

2 bags of white chocolate melts

Directions

Mix M&Ms, cereal, peanuts and pretzels together in a large bowl

Melt the chocolate in microwave and add to the mixture

Lay on a cookie sheet or waxed paper until dry

Break up and serve

 

**Can be frozen and served later

Dirt Cake

Ingredients

3 packages of instant vanilla pudding

1 package (8 oz) of cream cheese

1 1/4 pound of Oreo cookies

4 tbsp butter (softened)

12 oz tub whipped topping

1 cup confectioners sugar

4 cups milk

Directions

Cream the butter and cream cheese together

Add the sugar and whipped topping

Mix the pudding and milk in a separate bowl 

Let the pudding set and then combine with the butter mixture

Smash Oreo cookies into small pieces

Layer 1/3 Oreo crumbs on the bottom of a bowl/pan

Add pudding mixture on top of crumbs and top with more crumbs

 

**Can add gummy worms into mixture and serve with a shovel/bucket

Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tbsp sugar and 1/2 cup sugar

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)

3 1/2 cups thawed whipped topping

1/3 cup melted butter

Directions

Mix crumbs, 2 tbsp sugar and butter together

Press mixture into a foil-lined 8 inch square pan

Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth

Stir in the whipped topping with cream cheese mixture and spread on the crust

Put in the fridge for 3 hours and then cut into squares

Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

1 package (19.5 oz) of brownie mix

1/2 cup applesauce

3 egg whites, divided

1/4 cup water

1 package (8 oz) Neufchatel cheese (softened)

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Combine the brownie mix, applesauce, 2 egg whites and water

Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish

Mix cheese, sugar, flour and remaining egg white until well-blended

Spoon over the brownie mixture

Cut batter with a knife several times for marble effect

Bake 28-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with crumbs attached

Cool in the pan on a wire rack

Cut into 32 pieces and serve

Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

3 cups sugar

2/3 cup (5.33 oz can) of evaporated milk

12 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate pieces

7 oz jar of marshmallow creme

1 cup of chopped nuts

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup margarine

Directions

Combine sugar, margarine, and milk in a saucepan

Bring to a roiling boil stirring constantly

Continue roiling boil for 5 minutes over medium heat

Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted

Add marshmallows, nuts and vanilla

Beat until blended

Pour into a greased 9 x 13 dish

Cool at room temperature and cut into squares

Taco Noodle Dinner

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

3/4 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

1 can mushroom stems and pieces (drained)

3 cups uncooked egg noodles

2-3 cups tomato juice

1/4 cup onion (chopped)

Taco seasoning

1 cup sour cream

Directions

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat

Brown the beef with the onion and drain off the excess liquid

Add water, salt and seasoning

Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes

Add mushrooms, noodles and tomato juice

Cover and simmer for 25 minutes

Serve with sour cream on top

Sloppy Joe's

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 1/4 pound of ground beef sirloin

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp steak seasoning (McCormick Montreal seasoning)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 small red bell pepper (chopped)

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

 2 cups tomato sauce

2 tbsp tomato paste

4 crusty rolls, split, toasted and lightly buttered

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat

Add oil and meat to the skillet

Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning

Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine

Once the meat is browned, add the onion, red pepper, vinegar & Worcestershire to skillet

Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes

Simmer for an additional 5 minutes

Pile the meat onto the rolls and serve

Pulled Pork

Ingredients

1 tbsp ground black pepper

1-2 tsp cayenne pepper

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp ground cumin

2 tbsp dark brown sugar

1 tbsp dried oregano

4 tbsp paprika

2 tbsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp ground white pepper 

6-8 pound bone-in pork shoulder

1/2 tsp liquid smoke

2 cups BBQ sauce

Directions

Mix all the spices together and massage into meat

Wrap meat tightly in double layer of plastic wrap

Refrigerate meat for at least 3 hours (can be as long as 3 days)

Unwrap and place in slow cooker

Add liquid smoke and 1/4 cup of water

Cook 8-10 hours on low until fork-tender

Transfer the meat to a cutting board and discard the liquid from the slow cooker

Shred the meat with two forks

Place the shredded meat back into the slow cooker and toss with 1 cup of BBQ sauce

Heat on low for 30-60 minutes until hot

Serve with additional BBQ sauce

BLT Frittata

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil

1/4 pound of sliced pancetta (chopped)

4 cloves of garlic (chopped)

3 cups of fresh spinach

1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes (drained)

12 eggs

1/3 cup half-n-half

1 tsp salt

Pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil, pancetta and garlic

When pancetta begins to brown at the edges, add the spinach

Wilt the spinach and stir in the tomatoes

In a bowl, beat the eggs with the half-n-half and salt and pepper

Pour eggs into the skillet and let sit

Use a spatula to raise the eggs off the bottom of the skillet

Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook 10-12 minutes until the top is golden brown

Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes

Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

1 package (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese

2 beaten eggs

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 box (16 oz) ziti, cooked

1 jar (28 oz) of favorite sauce 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In a bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs and Parmesan cheese

In 13 x 9 inch baking dish, spoon 1/2 pasta and top with cheese mixture

Add remaining pasta and top with mozzarella cheese

Bake for 30 minutes

Mexican Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts - Cut into strips

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup

4 flour tortillas - Rolled and sliced into strips 

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet and brown the chicken

Add cans to the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes

Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish and arrange 1/2 tortilla strips

Spoon the chicken mixture onto the tortillas

Top with remaining tortilla strips and top with the cheese

Bake for 15-18 minutes at 400 degrees

Black Moon Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup milk

1 tsp salt

2 cups flour

1/2 cup Crisco

1 egg

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

FOR THE FILLING:

2 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 cup marshmallow

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup Crisco

4-5 tbsp milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Mix all the cookie ingredients together and bake for 7 minutes

Mix all the filling ingredients together and spread on half of the cooled cookies

Apple Cinnamon French Toast

Ingredients

1 loaf (8 oz) French bread - Cut into 10-16 slices

6 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk

8 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/8 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

4 Granny Smith apples - Peeled and cut into rings

2 tbsp butter

Maple-flavored syrup

Directions

Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish

Arrange slices of bread in a single layer in the dish

In a bowl, mix eggs, 3 tbsp sugar, vanilla, and salt - Pour over bread

Place 1/2 apples over the mixture

Combine remaining 5 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon - Sprinkle 1/2 on top of apples

Repeat the layers

Cover and refrigerate overnight

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Cut butter into small pieces and arrange over apples

Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes

Serve with syrup

Mini Oreo Cakes

Ingredients

2 boxes of Devil's Food Cake mix

4 eggs

2/3 cup vegetable oil

8 oz package of cream cheese (softened)

1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter at room temperature

3 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Combine the cake mixes, eggs, and oil.  Mixture will be stiff.

Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet - Flatten with fingertips

Bake for 8-10 minutes and cool on a wire rack

Combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth

Gradually add in the sugar and vanilla until smooth

Spread half the cooled cookies with icing mixture and top with remaining cookies

Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve

Coffee Cake

Ingredients

1/4 stick of margarine

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1/2 pint of sour cream

1/2 cup of nuts (FOR TOPPING)

1/4 cup sugar (FOR TOPPING)

1 tsp cinnamon (FOR TOPPING)

Directions

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl with the topping ingredients mixed in another separate bowl

Layer in a bunt pan alternating between the mixture and the topping

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes