Better Than the Bottle: Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients: – 28 oz whole tomatoes– 1/4 cup vinegar– 1/4 cup honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar– 1/2 tsp black pepper– 1/2 tsp onion powder– 1/2 tsp garlic powder– 1/2 tsp sea salt– 1/2 tsp paprika   Instructions:     see continuation on next page    

Loaded Cowboy Cheeseburger Casserole

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 can corn kernels, drained 1 cup cooked pasta (penne or elbow) 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 1/2 cup diced onions Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: see continuation on next page    

Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole

Ingredients: – 1 lb Italian sausage – 1/2 lb pepperoni slices – 1 lb ground beef – 24 oz marinara sauce – 2 cups mozzarella, shredded – 1/2 cup parmesan, grated – 16 oz penne pasta – 1 tsp Italian seasoning – 1 green bell pepper, diced Directions: see continuation on next page    

Cream Puff Cake

Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs 2 3.9 oz box instant vanilla pudding 2 small packages 8 ounces cream cheese very soft 3 1/2 cups milk 8 ounces whipped topping defrosted 1/4 cup chocolate syrup Instructions: see continuation on next page    

Almond Joy Coconut Bites

Ingredients: 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 whole almonds (unsalted) 1 cup dark or milk chocolate chips Instructions: see continuation on next page    

Banana Bread Brownies

Ingredients: For the Brownies: 2 eggs 3 bananas, mashed 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped For the Frosting: 1/2 cup butter 3 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract … Read more

Crabby Shrimp-Stuffed Garlic Bread Bombs

 Ingredients : 1 French baguette, cut into thick slices1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked1/2 cup lump crab meat (optional but highly recommended!)2 tbsp olive oil3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted4 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tbsp chopped parsleySalt and pepper, to tastePinch of red pepper flakes (optional, for … Read more

Peach Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Ingredients For the Cake: 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract (optional but recommended) 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped … Read more

Baked BBQ Baby Back Ribs

INGREDIENTS: – ½ cup ancho chile powder– ¼ cup white sugar– ¼ cup brown sugar– ¼ cup salt– 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper– 1 tablespoon ground cumin– 1 teaspoon dry mustard– 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper– ½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper– 1 rack baby back pork ribs– 1 cup barbeque sauce DIRECTIONS:   … Read more