Taffy Apple Pizza

1 pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough (i make my own)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 medium granny smith apples
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped (i didn't add these)

preheat oven to 350 degrees. shape cookie dough into a ball and place in center of round stone. 
Flatten slighly and roll dough to 14 inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
Bake 16-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
Remove from oven, cool 10 minutes.
Loosen cookie using a serrated bread knife, cool completely.

Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cookie.
Peel core and slice apples. Cut apple slices in half and arrange evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Microwave ice cream topping 30-45 seconds or until warm and drizzle evenly over apples.
Chop peanuts and sprinkle over apples. Cut into wedges and serve!

I had this at a shower and it was delish! I made mine on a cookie sheet and it worked just fine

Easy Fruit Dip

1 container strawberry cream cheese
1 container marshmallow cream

Stir together and viola! Great with all fruit - especially grapes and strawberries.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

This recipe was SO Yummy!!

3 Chicken Breast (I used two big ones)
Thinly Sliced Ham (I used lunch meat)
Swiss Cheese (I used provolone)
8 oz Cream Cheese (I use low fat)
2 1/2 cups hot water (or you can use chicken broth)
3 Tbsp. granulated chicken bouillon (if using broth omit this)
1/2 cup cooking wine (or 1/2 cup chicken broth)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
6 Tbsp. butter
3 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs (I crushed up a sleeve of Ritz crackers which make 1 1/2 cup and then used 1 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
toothpicks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice chicken breasts in half, down the middle. Then cut each breast in half again-thick part. It made 8 pieces.

Between two sheet of wax paper or a Ziploc bag tenderize the pieces on both sides with a meat mallet.

Lay the chicken flat, place a piece of meat, then cheese. (On the longer pieces of chicken I used two pieces of meat and cheese to fit the length of the chicken.)

Roll up the chicken and put a toothpick through the middle to hold everything in place.

Put your chicken rolls in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle rolls with salt and pepper.

In blender combine; cream cheese, cooking wine, water and bouillon. Puree and pour over chicken rolls.

Toss bread crumbs in butter and pour over the top of chicken and sauce.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45-55 minutes. (Mine only took 45mins)

( ) is the way I made it. I changed it up quite a bit..I am not very good at following a recipe..opps!

Better-than-Crack Brownies

1 batch brownies (boxed or homemade)

1/2 cup salted peanuts, optional
1 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups

1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 Tablespoon butter
2 1/2 cup Rice Krispies Cereal

Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9x13 baking dish. Remove and top with peanuts and peanut butter cups and bake for 4-6 minutes more.

While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Stir in cereal. Remove brownies from oven and evenly pour chocolate mixture over top.

Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving

Cajun Chicken Pasta

2-4 chicken breasts, sliced thin

Linguine or noodles of any kind

2-tsp. Cajun seasoning (depending on how spicy you want it)

2 thinly sliced green onions

4 cups heavy whipping cream

4 TBS. chopped sun dried tomatoes

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. basil

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese ( I tend to get carried away and add up to 1 1/2 cups)

Directions: Toss chicken in Cajun seasoning. Oil pan and cook until done. Drain off remaining oil. Reduce hear and add all the additional ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until thickened. Serve over desired noodles.

(This recipe is can easily be halfed)

This is the recipe I made for the ward Christmas party and I am dying to find a reason to make it again. (It makes a lot so it is good for partys and get togethers)

The best part about this recipe is they are ingedients you usually have on hand. So Easy!!

Crust:

1 cup water

1 cube butter

Boil together

Take off heat & add

1 cup flour, once mixed add

4 eggs ONE AT A TIME

Spray jelly roll pan with pam. Put the batter in pan and spread around. Bake @ 4oo degrees for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool.

(Check on it, it will bubble up, just pop the big ones!)

Topping:

3 cups milk

1 large pkg pudding or 2 small ones (Vanilla & Coconut Creme Pie are yummy)

8 oz. cream cheese

Whip together and spread on top.

Top with Cool Whip.

To serve cut into squares and drizzle with chocolate!!

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:
1 pint heavy cream (2 cups)
1 stick butter
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/2-3/4 C grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Cooking Directions:
In a saucepan combine butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese. Simmer this until all is melted,and mixed well.  Add teh parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Simmer this for 15 to 20 minutes on low. You may wish to season with a little salt and pepper. It has been made with half-and-half, but heavy cream is preferred.

I added chicken to mine. I put some chicken in the crock pot and cooked it up then shredded it. Put it in a pan to brown it up a little and seasoned with some salt and pepper (I didn't put any s&p in the sauce mixture). I added the chicken to the mixture during the simmer phase.

Reese Cupcakes

1. Make 1 Box Devil's food cake or any chocolate cake mix will do into cupcakes. (I found that if you undercook them a bit they stay more moist)

2. Make Frosting

Peanut Butter Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup cream

In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until fluffy. Slowly beat in 1/2 of the powdered sugar. Mix in 1/4 cup of cream. Beat in remaining sugar. Add more cream until frosting reaches a good consistency.

*Makes enough to frost 2 layer cake or 9x13 or 36 cupcakes

3. Pipe of frosting and sprinkle cupcakes with Reese's or just put mini Reese on there or just be creative!

Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1/4 cup chopped onion or dry minced)
* 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
* 3/4 cup ketchup
* 4 teaspoons brown sugar
* salt to taste
* ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Creamy Crockpot Alfredo

2 cups raw chicken, cut up
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 8oz cream cheese
1 cube butter (sometimes I only use half)
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix

Combine all ingredients in crock-pot on low for 3 hours.

Serve over desired noodles!

Cafe Rio Rice & Dressing

You probably have these too :]

Cafe Rio Rice

3 cups water
4 t. chicken bullion
4 t. minced garlic
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can diced green chilis
3/4 t. salt
1 T. butter
1/2 red onion
3 cups rice
lime juice (about 3 limes)

Blend cilantro, green chilis, and onion together. Bring water to boil and add all ingredients. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Cafe Rio Ranch Dressing

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch
1 cup mayo
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic
3 tomatillas (peel off paper)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 t. cayenne pepper

Put all in blender! *Makes about 2 cups

Cafe Rio Pork

I'm sure all of you have this recipe but there are a lot of different versions so I thought I'd put the one I used up here.

3-4 lb pork loin or pork roast

2 cups water

1 can coke

2 cups brown sugar

1 small jar pace picante

Put pork in crock pot with 2 cups water for 4 hours on low.

Drain water and shred meat.

Put all other ingredients in blender then mix in with the meat.

Cook on low another 3-4 hours.

[I usually use a 20 oz bottle of coke and just add more brown sugar and salsa so there's more sauce. It's really good left over. Put extra in freezer bags and use again]

Creamy Pesto Chicken

Ingredients:
3 C. uncooked bow tie pasta
2 T. butter
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 C. pesto sauce
1/2 C. milk

Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
3. Add soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through.

Serve with salad and bread!

Creamy White Chicken Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili

1 lb chicken breast, cut into small cubes
1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 T olive oil

2 cans great northern beans

1 can chicken broth

2 cans green chilies, chopped

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

½ tsp pepper

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

½ c. whipping cream

1 c. sour cream

Saute cut up chicken, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. In a large pot add cooked chicken, beans, broth , chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and whipping cream. Serve immediately. Yummy!!!

Tony Roma's Chicken Potato Crockpot Meal

4 Chicken Breast
6 Cubed Potatoes
1/2 Sliced Onion
Desired amount of Carrots
1/2 C. Chicken Broth
Montreal Chicken Seasoning
1 Cube Butter

Place cubed potatoes, carrots, and onion in crock pot. Pour Chicken Broth in, sprinkle with Montreal Chicken Seasoning. Layer chicken on top (you can cut the chicken into tenders), slice butter over chicken, sprinkle with Montreal Chicken seasoning again. Cook on low for 4-6 hrs (if chicken is frozen, and 3-4 hrs if chicken is defrosted).

Serve with Tony Roma's Original BBQ sauce (Available at Smiths, Harmons & Albertson's)