Thanksgiving Meatloaf Recipes

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 1 - 9 x 5 inch loaf

•  2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
•  1 1/2 cups chicken-flavor stuffing mix
•  2 eggs
•  1/3 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix together turkey, stuffing, eggs, and milk in a large bowl. Mixture will be lumpy. Spread mixture in 9x5 inch loaf pan.
3. Bake for 1 hour until temperature reads 165 degrees F in center of loaf.

Quick and Easy Pimento Cheese Recipes

• PREP 5 mins
• READY IN 5 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servings

•  2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
•  2 cups shredded Colby cheese
•  2 (4 ounce) jars diced pimento peppers, drained
•  1/2 (16 ounce) jar creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
•  salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine Cheddar cheese, Colby cheese, pimentos, creamy salad dressing, salt and pepper. Add more or less creamy salad dressing to achieve desired texture. Mix well.

Bifana Recipes

• PREP 20 mins
• COOK 30 mins
• READY IN 50 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 servings

•  3/4 cup white sugar
•  1/3 cup cider vinegar
•  1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
•  1 tablespoon garlic powder
•  1 teaspoon ground cumin
•  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
•  1/4 teaspoon dried red chile pepper
•  4 cups diced rhubarb
•  1/2 cup chopped red onion
•  1/3 cup golden raisins
•  1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
•  2 teaspoons ground cumin
•  salt and pepper to taste
•  1 tablespoon olive oil
•  4 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1. To make the chutney: Combine sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, cloves and red pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Add rhubarb, onion and raisins. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until rhubarb is tender and mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. To cook pork: Sprinkle pork with cumin, salt and pepper. Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
4. Transfer pork to roasting pan. Brush with 6 tablespoons of the chutney. Place in preheated oven, brushing occasionally with 6 more tablespoons chutney. Cook until thermometer inserted into center registers 145 degrees (63 degrees C), about 25 minutes. Slice pork into medallions. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with remaining chutney.

Seven-Up™ Pound Cake Recipes

• PREP 20 mins
• COOK 1 hr 10 mins
• READY IN 1 hr 30 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 1 - 10 inch Bundt pan

•  1 cup butter
•  1/2 cup shortening
•  2 cups white sugar
•  4 eggs
•  3 cups all-purpose flour
•  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  1 teaspoon lemon extract
•  7 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts. Beat in the flour alternately with the lemon-lime soda, mixing just until incorporated.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool on a cake rack for 30 minutes before removing from the pan.

Pork Chop Casserole III Recipes

• PREP 10 mins
• COOK 1 hr
• READY IN 1 hr 10 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 5 servings

•  1 cup uncooked white rice
•  1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
•  2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
•  2 1/2 cups water
•  1 green bell pepper, sliced in rings
•  1 onion, sliced into rings
•  5 pork chops

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle contents of dried onion soup mix over rice. Mix mushroom soup with water, and pour over rice. Arrange the bell pepper and onion slices over soup and rice mixture. Place pork chops on top of pepper and onions. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
3. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until pork chops are very tender, and rice is fully cooked.

Simple Tuna Melts Recipes

• PREP 5 mins
• COOK 10 mins
• READY IN 15 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 servings

•  1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
•  1/2 small onion, minced
•  pepper to taste
•  12 slices pickled jalapeno
•  2 English muffins, split
•  4 slices Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, combine tuna, minced onion, and black pepper. Divide mixture onto 4 halves of English Muffins. Arrange 3 slices jalapenos on each muffin half. Top each with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Place on baking sheet.
3. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese begins to bubble.

Maple-Curry Chicken Recipes

• PREP 5 mins
• COOK 30 mins
• READY IN 35 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 servings

•  2 tablespoons olive oil
•  2 tablespoons butter
•  1 large onion, chopped
•  1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
•  1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
•  1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
•  2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast meat
•  3 cloves garlic
•  1 teaspoon sugar
•  1/4 cup pure maple syrup
•  1 cup heavy cream
•  2 1/2 tablespoons hot curry paste

Directions

1. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and peppers, and cook until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in cooked chicken and garlic, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, then stir in maple syrup, and cook for about 5 more minutes, until caramelized.
2. Stir in curry paste and heavy cream, and reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.

Basil Burgers Recipes

• PREP 10 mins
• COOK 6 mins
• READY IN 16 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 burgers

•  1 1/4 pounds ground beef
•  3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
•  1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil, or to taste
•  1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
•  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•  4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
2. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, basil, garlic salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into 4 burger patties.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate, and cook burgers about 6 minutes, turning once, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), or to desired doneness. Serve on hamburger buns.

Amelia's Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipes

• PREP 20 mins
• READY IN 20 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servings

•  1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
•  1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
•  2 stalks celery, chopped
•  2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
•  1 (10 ounce) can baby peas, drained
•  1 cup mayonnaise
•  2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
•  salt and pepper to taste
•  3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
•  1 pinch paprika, for garnish

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, tuna, celery, onion and peas. Mix in the mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper. Garnish with egg wedges and a sprinkle of paprika. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Green Chili Casserole Recipes

• PREP 10 mins
• COOK 30 mins
• READY IN 40 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servings

•  2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
•  1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
•  1/3 cup milk
•  4 eggs, lightly beaten
•  salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
2. Line the bottom of dish with green chiles. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layers twice more. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over chiles and cheese.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Chinese Green Bean Stir-Fry Recipes

• PREP 20 mins
• COOK 15 mins
• READY IN 35 mins 

Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 10 pounds

•  1 cup vegetable oil
•  13 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
•  5 tablespoons minced garlic
•  5 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
•  2 tablespoons kosher salt
•  1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
•  2 (8 ounce) bottles black bean sauce

Directions

1. In a large wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in green beans; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and then stir in black bean sauce. Continue cooking until green beans are tender.

Salmon with Fruit Salsa Recipes

• PREP 15 mins
• COOK 40 mins
• READY IN 55 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 servings

•  1 pound salmon steaks
•  1 lemon, juiced
•  1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
•  salt and pepper to taste
•  1 lemon, sliced
•  1/3 cup water
•  1/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
•  1/4 cup minced onion
•  3 cloves garlic, minced
•  2 fresh jalapeno peppers, diced
•  1 tomato, diced
•  1/2 cup pineapple juice
•  1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
•  1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Arrange salmon steaks in a shallow baking dish, and coat with the lemon juice. Season with rosemary, salt, and pepper. Top with lemon slices. Pour water into the dish.
3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until easily flaked with a fork.
4. In a medium bowl, mix pineapple, onion, garlic, jalapeno, tomato, pineapple juice, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. Cover, and refrigerate while fish is baking. Top fish with salsa to serve.

My Grandmother's French Dressing Recipes

• PREP 15 mins
• READY IN 15 mins 

Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 9 servings

•  2/3 cup ketchup
•  1 cup white sugar
•  1/2 cup white vinegar
•  1 cup vegetable oil
•  1/2 cup lemon juice
•  1 teaspoon salt
•  1 teaspoon paprika
•  1 1/2 small onions, grated
•  2 cloves garlic, pressed
•  1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. Add ketchup, sugar, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, onions, garlic and blue cheese to a glass jar. Cover, shake well, and refrigerate. This will keep in the refrigerator for quite a while.

Mushy Peas I Recipes

• PREP 5 mins
• COOK 10 mins
• READY IN 15 mins 

Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 4 servings

•  1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
•  1/4 cup heavy cream
•  1 tablespoon butter
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Bring a shallow pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add frozen peas, and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
2. Drain peas, and transfer to a blender or large food processor. Add cream, butter, salt and pepper to peas, and process until blended, but still thick with small pieces of peas. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve immediately.

Steak and Spinach Salad Recipes

• PREP 5 mins
• COOK 10 mins
• READY IN 15 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 2 servings

•  6 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
•  1/2 cup dried cranberries
•  1/2 cup walnut halves
•  1 tomato, sliced
•  1 pound top round steak, thinly sliced
•  1 pinch salt
•  1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

1. Arrange spinach on a large plate. Sprinkle with cranberries and walnuts, and arrange tomato slices on top. Set aside.
2. In a non-stick skillet (or a regular skillet coated with non-stick spray) cook steak over medium heat until no pink remains and steak is thoroughly cooked.
3. Arrange cooked steak over salad. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top, and drizzle with your favorite dressing. Note: I suggest using a light flavored dressing. Citrus dressings taste especially good on this salad!

My Grandmother's French Dressing Recipes

• PREP 15 mins
• READY IN 15 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 9 servings

•  2/3 cup ketchup
•  1 cup white sugar
•  1/2 cup white vinegar
•  1 cup vegetable oil
•  1/2 cup lemon juice
•  1 teaspoon salt
•  1 teaspoon paprika
•  1 1/2 small onions, grated
•  2 cloves garlic, pressed
•  1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. Add ketchup, sugar, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, onions, garlic and blue cheese to a glass jar. Cover, shake well, and refrigerate. This will keep in the refrigerator for quite a while.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies Recipes

• PREP 10 mins
• COOK 8 mins
• READY IN 30 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 3 dozen

•  1 cup butter, softened
•  1/4 cup white sugar
•  3/4 cup packed brown sugar
•  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  2 eggs
•  2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•  1 teaspoon baking powder
•  1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
•  1 3/4 cups peanut butter chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and instant pudding mix; stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the peanut butter chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pastitsio III Recipes

• PREP 45 mins
• COOK 30 mins
• READY IN 1 hr 30 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servingsChange Servings

•  1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
•  1 egg, beaten
•  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
•  1 pound roma (plum) tomatoes
•  1 pound lean ground beef
•  1/4 cup chopped onions
•  1 clove garlic, minced
•  1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
•  1/4 cup chicken stock
•  1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
•  1 tablespoon chili powder
•  1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
•  1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  3 tablespoons margarine
•  3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•  1 1/2 cups milk
•  1 egg, beaten
•  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Combine pasta, 1 beaten egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and set aside.
3. To make the meat sauce: Drop the plum tomatoes in boiling water for about 45 seconds. Peel the skin off then seed and chop. Cook ground beef, onion and garlic together in a skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, vinegar, chili powder, allspice, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until thick. You don't want the sauce to be watery.
4. To make the white sauce: Melt margarine in a saucepan and stir in flour and pepper. Add the milk all at once. Cook and stir until smooth, thick and bubbly. In a bowl, combine about half of the mixture with 1 beaten egg. Return the egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining white sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan.
5. In a square glass baking dish, add 1/2 the pasta mixture. Next, add all of the meat sauce. Then, the remainder of the pasta and top with all of the white sauce. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon, if desired.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. The white sauce will firm when cooked.

Quick Mediterranean Pasta Recipes

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servings

•  8 ounces spaghetti
•  1/4 cup bread crumbs
•  1 teaspoon dried oregano
•  1 teaspoon dried basil
•  1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook spaghetti pasta until al dente. Rinse with cool water. Drain well.
2. In a large bowl mix the bread crumbs, oregano, basil, and cooled pasta. Pour olive oil to your likening over the mixture.
3. Serve salad cold.

Hamburger Cheese Bake Recipes

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 to 10 servings

•  1 (16 ounce) package pasta
•  1 pound lean ground beef
•  1/2 cup chopped onion
•  2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
•  1 teaspoon white sugar
•  3/4 teaspoon salt
•  1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
•  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•  1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
•  1/4 cup sour cream
•  1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
•  1/3 cup chopped green onions
•  1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
•  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large pot cook with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat cook ground beef and chopped onions until brown. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, garlic, and pepper. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, softened cream cheese, green onion, and green bell pepper.
4. To assemble, in a greased 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking dish spread half of the cooked and drained pasta. Top with half of the meat mixture. Cover with cheese mixture and remaining noodles and meat sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake in a preheat 350 degree F(175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.