Karin

Pasta alla Shrimp

Ingredients 1 lb pasta Shrimp (about 1 lb) 2 tablespoons butter Garlic 1/2 cup white wine 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 cup half & half Fresh basil Directions In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over med-high heat… When it’s all nice and hot, add your shimp and cook for a couple…

Cookies and Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies and oreos? What a great combination! I absolutely *love* these cookies. Ingredients Chocolate chip cookie dough 20 Oreos Directions First, start out by making your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough… Put about 20 oreos in a food processor until they’re all crumbs… Mix your oreo crumbs with 3oz softened cream cheese… Make…

Oreo Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispies are probably my favorite dessert in the universe. I *love* rice krispie treats! I’ll take a rice krispie treat over a fancy smancy dessert any day. I usually do a sprinkle of cinnamon when I make them, but this time I thought I’d try oreos. I had some oreos left over from these…

Pretzel Turtles

This is a super quick (and delicious) treat for the Holidays. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place mini pretzles (I used the square ones since the holes are smaller) on a baking sheet. Top each pretzel with a Rolo and bake for 4 minutes. As soon as you take them out of the oven, press…

Sausage Pinwheels

These little things are delicious! Perfect for a party or to whip up when company is coming over. Ingredients 1/2 lb breakfast sausage 1 package croissant dough grated cheddar cheese chopped green onions Directions First, roll out the croissant dough and piece together each triangle to form a solid rectangle. Roll this out a bit…

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup Karo syrup 1 cup sugar 1-1/2 cups peanut butter 3-1/2 cups Rice Krispies Directions In a medium sized pot, cook the syrup and sugar over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Continue cooking until the mixture starts to bubble and then remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and then add the…

Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients 1/4 cup Crisco 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 tsp ginger Directions Start off by creaming the Crisco. Gradually add the sugar in. Cream until light and fluffy. Now throw in the egg and…

Strawberry Mascarpone Tart

Strawberry Mascarpone Tart

The classic flavors of tart, sweet strawberries and smooth, creamy mascarpone cheese combine together to form the delectable Strawberry Mascarpone Tart. The delicious tart takes advantage of mascarpone cheese, a thick, rich and flavorful creamy cheese that is layered over top of fluffy puff pastry, providing a mouthwatering combination that creates a texture unlike any…

Mom’s Butter Baked Chicken

Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (I use boneless skinless) 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz) 1 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup butter 1 can Cream of Chicken soup 1/4 cup water Preheat oven to 425 Directions First, pour a little of the evaporated milk in a small dish…just enough to…

Quick Corn Biscuits

Quick Corn Biscuits

In many households, biscuits with a meal is a staple, especially when it comes to meaty dishes that warm your bones in the wintertime. These Quick Corn Biscuits are made to be denser and fuller than standard biscuits due to the inclusion of cream corn that thickens them up and makes them perfect for eating…