Author: Carol Poche’
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Creamy Chocolate Cookie Pudding
1 5.9 oz. pkg. chocolate instant pudding 2 cups of milk 3 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 8 oz. container Cool Whip, thawed 16 double-stuffed Oreos, crushed (about 2 cups) 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted Whisk chocolate pudding and milk for 2 minutes. Chill for 5 minutes. Stir together cream cheese and Cool Whip, blending well. Spread…
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Honey Chicken Salad
4 C chopped, cooked chicken 3 celery ribs, diced (1.5 cups) 1 C sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 C chopped pecans, toasted 1.5 C mayonnaise 1/3 C honey 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Combine chicken, celery, cranberries and pecans. Whisk together mayonnaise, honey and seasonings. Add to chicken mixture, stirring gently…
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Cashew Patties
White Chocolate Squares Salted Cashews Melt white chocolate in microwave according to package directions. Stir in salted cashews. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. For a designer’s touch, melt chocolate chips in a Ziploc in the microwave. Cut hole in corner, and drizzle over patties. It doesn’t get any easier or better tastin’ than…
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Cajun Shrimp Casserole
2 lbs. large unpeeled shrimp 1/4 C butter 1 bag seasoning blend 2 C sliced okra (frozen OK) 1 T lemon juice 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1 Can Cream of Shrimp Soup 1 T soy sauce 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 C cooked long grain rice 1/4 C grated parmesan cheese Garnish: lemon/parsley Peel shrimp. Melt…
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Antipasto Salad
1 15oz. Can Garbanzo Beans 1 C bell pepper, choppe 4 green onions, chopped 1 6oz. Can pitted black olives 1/2 C Italian salad dressing 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 lb. salami, sliced 8 oz. mozzarella, cubed 4-6 roma tomatoes 4 C romaine lettuce, torn 2 C iceberg lettuce, torn Combine garbanzo beans (chick peas), bell pepper,…
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Easy Potatoes
32 oz. frozen hash browns, thawed 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 8 oz. carton sour cream 12 oz. grated cheddar cheese 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 cups crushed corn flakes 1/2 cup butter, melted Combine potatoes and next four ingredients. (I add a little Tony’s.) Pour into 9×12 baking…
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Mediterranean Salsa Dip
Dressing: 1/4 C lemon juice 1/2 C olive oil 1 T Greek seasoning 1/4 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper Dip: 2 (10 oz) containers of hummus 2-3 T finely minced red onion 1 C cucumber chopped into fine pieces 1 C chopped grape tomatoes 1/2 C chopped black olives 1 C feta cheese, crumbled…
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Mardi Gras Pasta
8 oz bowtie pasta 2 C shredded purple cabbage (or bag shredded cabbage) 1 C chopped tomato 1 C chopped green bell pepper 1/2 C chopped green onions Cook pasta according to instructions; drain & set aside. Mix together the pasta, cabbage, tomato, bell pepper and green onions. Toss with dressing. Dressing: 1/2 C mayonnaise…
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Mandarina Salad
2 tsp finely chopped onion 1/2 C cider vinegar 1/4 C sugar 1/4 C olive oil 1 tsp ground dry mustard 1 pkg baby spinach 1 head red tip lettuce, torn 1/3 C shredded carrots 2 cans (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained 4 slices center cut bacon, crisply fried…
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Feta Breakfast Casserole
1 loaf day-old French Bread, cut into 1-inch slices 5 eggs 4 egg whites 3 C Milk 2 T Dijon Mustard 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 1 T all-purpose flour 1 (10 oz) pkg fresh spinach 6…
From Carol's Kitchen 