Orange Nut Bread & Cream Cheese Spread

Prep time: 40 mins | Bake time: 35 mins + cooling | Yield: 3 mini loaves (6 slices each) and 1 cup spread


Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp orange extract

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup orange juice

1 cup chopped walnuts

Spread:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp grated orange peel


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combnie the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to cream mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Transfer to three greased 5 3/4x3x2″ loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toohpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
2026-06-09T19:06:37+00:00April 10th, 2026|

Pear Tart

Yields: 12 servings


Ingredients:

3 tbsp butter, softened

3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar, divided

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 can (15 oz) sliced pears, drained and thinly sliced

1 tsp ground cinnamon


Instructions:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup of sugar for 2 min or until crumbly. Beat in flour and nuts. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom coated with cooking spray.
  • In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla; spread over the crust. Arrange pears over cream cheese mixture. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over pears. Bake at 425° for 10 min. Reduce heat to 350°, bake 15-20 min longer, or until filling is set and a thermometer registers 160°F. Cool for 1 hr on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hrs before serving. Remove sides of pan and slice.
2026-04-10T18:46:05+00:00April 9th, 2026|

Ground Beef Stroganaff

Yields: 4-5 servings


Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp pepper

10 3/4-oz. can condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup

4-oz. can (1/2 cup) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

3/4 cup dairy sour cream or yoghurt


Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain excess fat. Stir in garlic salt, pepper, soup and mushrooms. Simmer covered, 15- 20 min. Stir in sour cream; heat through, but do not boil. Serve over rice, noodles or chow mien noodles.
2026-06-08T21:25:00+00:00April 8th, 2026|

Creamy Turkey Vegetable Soup

Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)  | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 35 min


Ingredients:

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp butter

3 cups diced small red potatoes

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth

2 cups cooked cubed turkey breast

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp white pepper

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

2 cups heavy whipping cream


Instructions:

  • In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the turkey, vegetables, salt and pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook 10-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil).
2026-04-10T18:47:10+00:00April 8th, 2026|

Chocolate Pecan Squares

Yield: 48 bars


Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup Fisher Pecan Chips

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels


Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In mixing bowl, blend butter and sugar using electric mixer. Add corn syrup, egg and vanilla; mix until mixture is well blended and smooth. Add flour mixture; do not over mix. Fold in pecans and chocolate. Spread mixture evenly in an un-greased  15.5×10.5×1″ baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars.
2026-04-10T18:48:55+00:00April 8th, 2026|

British Cottage Pie

Prep: 1 hour 15 mins | Serves: 8


Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef

8 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into quarters

1 large yellow onion

Salt, pepper and garlic to taste

1/4 cups Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp. ground curry (season to taste)

1/2 bag (1.5 cups) shredded carrots


Instructions

  1. Chop onion finely and sauté in 2 tbsp. olive oil until soft. Add beef and cook until brown. Add seasonings and sauce and simmer with carrots. While this is cooking, boil potatoes for 25 mins. When potatoes are done, pour water off and mash with butter, salt, pepper and milk.
  2. Spread beef mixture into 9×13″ pan and pour in just enough water to cover the bottom but not rise above the beef/onion/carrots. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over top and mark with fork in a criss-cross pattern. Bake at 350° for 40 mins until lightly brown and bubbling around edges.
2026-06-09T19:12:08+00:00April 1st, 2026|

Chocolate Ganache Tarts

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Bake Time: 20 minutes + chilling | Yield: 2 dozen


Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 pkg.(3 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Whipped cream, fresh raspberries and confectioners’ sugar, optional


Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until blended; beat in flour. Drop dough by scant tablespoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; press onto bottoms and up the sides.
  2. Bake at 325°F for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before moving from pans to wire racks to cool completely. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm.
  3. Beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form. Pipe or spoon into tart shells. Garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and confectioners’ sugar if desired.
2026-06-09T19:01:02+00:00February 19th, 2026|

Cranberry Cheesecake Tartlets

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Bake Time: 15 minutes + chilling | Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients:

1 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup whipped topping

1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce


Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, combine the almonds, flour and sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and process until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  2. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of 4 greased 4″ tart pans with removable bottoms. Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, bet cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crusts. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hrs or until set. Just before serving, top with cranberry sauce.
2026-04-01T20:47:49+00:00February 19th, 2026|

Frosted Orange Cookies

Total: 1 hr 30 minutes | Makes: about 5 dozen


Ingredients:

Cookies:

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tsp orange extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting:

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp grated orange peel

1 tsp orange extract

1-2 tbsp milk


Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar, in large bowl, with electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Add egg and orange extract, mixing well. Gradually add flour, mixing well.
  2. Roll dough into 1″ balls. Place 2″ apart on greased baking sheet. Dip a flat-bottomed glass into sugar and flatten balls.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. To prepare frosting, combine butter, sugar, orange peel and extract until smooth. Stir in milk, as needed, until frosting is spreading consistency. Spread on each cookie.
2026-02-19T20:59:20+00:00February 19th, 2026|

Roasted Veggie Pasta

Prep: 40 mins | Bake: 25 mins | Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each)


Ingredients

4 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1″ slices

2 large onions, cut into wedges

2 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1″ slices

2 large sweet yellow peppers, cut into 1″ pieces

1 cpu fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise

2 tbsp olive oil

3 1/2 cups uncooked fusili pasta

2 cups (8 oz.) shredded fontina cheese

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes in sauce

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper


Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to two greased 15x10x1″ baking pans. Bake at 450°F for 20-25 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside. Reduce heat to 350°F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add the fontina cheese, cream, tomatoes, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in vegetable mixture.
  3. Transfer to a greased 13×9″ baking dish (dish will be full). Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
2026-06-09T19:11:21+00:00February 19th, 2026|
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