Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients Chicken and Broth Mixture 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 3-4 cups) 8 cups water 4 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken 4 tablespoons salted butter 4 carrots, cut in half lengthwise and then diced (2 ½ to 3 cups) 4 celery stalks, diced (2 ½ to 3 cups) 2 small yellow onions, diced finely (1 ½ cups) ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Dumplings Mixture 2 cups bisquick … Read more

20-Minute No-Bake Cookies

20 Minute No Bake Cookies Recipe Ingredients 3 cups quick cook oats ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter, unsalted 1 ⅔ cups sugar ½ cup milk ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 cup peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract   Instructions In a large bowl, stir together the oats and salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, whisk together the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa. Bring the mixture to a boil … Read more

Buttermilk Pie

Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon salt 3 eggs, room temperature 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 inches pie shell (store-bought or use our pie shell recipe) Instructions   see continuation on next page    

Samoa Cheesecake

Ingredients Chocolate Crust Layer 2 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, from 26 original OREO cookies, finely ground 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled ½ teaspoon salt Cheesecake Layer 32 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (four 8-ounce blocks) 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs, room temperature ½ cup sour cream 3 tablespoons heavy cream 4 to 6 cups boiling water, for the water bath to bake the cheesecake Samoas Cookie Topping … Read more

Apricot Shortbread Bars Recipe – Gooey & Buttery

 Ingredients (And Why They Work) Here’s everything you need to make these irresistible bars: Shortbread Base & Topping 2 cups room-temperature butterMakes the crumb tender, soft, and melt-in-your-mouth. 1 1/2 cups sugarSweetens but also helps the crumb get lightly golden. 1/2 teaspoon saltEnhances the buttery shortbread flavor. 2 teaspoons almond extractApricot + almond = perfect … Read more

20 Minute Pan Fried Pork Chops

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp coarse sea salt ½ tsp coarse black pepper ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp onion powder 2 eggs 4 to 6 boneless pork chops 1 cup vegetable oil Instructions     see continuation on next page    

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients 3 to 3 ½ pounds pork baby back ribs (my rack of ribs was 3.25 lbs) BBQ Rub 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 3 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper ½ teaspoon cumin BBQ Sauce 2 ½ cups BBQ sauce, your favorite brand (divide 2 cups and ½ cup) Instructions     see continuation on next page