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Cool and Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

Cool and Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

This is a simple as 1-2-3. Only a few ingredients and a quick 30 minute chill and you are good to go. Great…

Denise Sherin
Aug 2015
Advanced 		1 vote
1 comment
7988 views
Cooler Corn

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Glenn
Mar 2013
Beginner 		1 vote
22927 views
BBQ Sauce 101

BBQ Sauce 101

This is a delicious on its own basic bbq sauce that you can easily tweak. To experiment, divide it in 4 parts, and add different ingredients to…

myra byanka
Apr 2012
Professional 		4 votes
2 reviews
2 comments
7583 views
Calypso Blondies

Calypso Blondies

I so love blondies! Blondies are basically brownies without the cocoa and contain brown sugar instead of white sugar. Brownies seem so “old hat”…

Adam Janowski
Apr 2011
Intermediate 		1 vote
13489 views
Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2013
Professional 		3 votes
1 review
2 comments
11342 views
Fabulous Skinny Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins, Great for Mother’s Day

Fabulous Skinny Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins, Great for Mother’s Day

We really love these coffee cake muffins and know you will too! They’re…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
May 2011
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
7900 views
Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes

Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes

Start to finish this can be on the table in 30 minutes, which represents 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes cook time in the microwave. This…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2017
Professional 		1 vote
5532 views
Chuckwagon Cornbread

Chuckwagon Cornbread

Bake this recipe in a baking pan or skillet. Add a bit more sugar, if you have a sweet tooth. If presentation isn't important, I usually pour the…

myra byanka
Sep 2012
Professional 		1 vote
6583 views
Death by Chocolate Trifle

Death by Chocolate Trifle

This dessert should be called Suicide is Painless! I amde this in a trifle bowl as shown, but I think I would use a glass 9x11 dish nest time.…

Marilyn Lesniak
Dec 2013
Intermediate 		1 vote
7753 views
Nutella Cupcakes

Nutella Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes filled with homemade Nutella and topped with a Nutella Buttercream Frosting

Erin S
Jul 2011
Intermediate 		2 votes
2914 views
Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie is light, easy and delicious! A perfect springtime recipe for any family meal!

Kyle Dalakas
Mar 2018
Advanced 		1 vote
2960 views
Applesauce Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Applesauce Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Great recipe for banana and chocolate lovers.

myra byanka
Oct 2012
Professional 		1 vote
1 comment
5302 views
Peanut Butter Crumb Brownie

Peanut Butter Crumb Brownie

I just love crumb toppings on desserts: coffee cakes, pies and brownies. Yes, brownies too! This peanut butter crumb topping goes well with a…

Carolinaheartstrings
Sep 2013
Intermediate 		2 votes
1 review
4732 views
Mom's Mayonnaise Cake

Mom's Mayonnaise Cake

This is such an awesome chocolate cake. Mom used to make it for our birthdays and special occasions. Moist and yummy!

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced 		1 vote
1 comment
19900 views
Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon

A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2015
Professional 		3 votes
4 comments
12506 views
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