Ham and Cheese Sliders

24 good white rolls 24 pieces good honey ham 24 small slices swiss cheese 1/3 mayo 1/3 cup miracle whip {poppy seed sauce} 1 1/2 TBSP poppy seeds 1 1/2 TBSP yellow mustard 1 stick butter, melted 1 TBSP minced onion 1/2 tsp. worschestershire sauce in a small bowl, mix together mayo & miracle whip. spread into both sides of the center of each roll. place a slice of ham & a slice of swiss inside of each roll. close rolls & place into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet. place very close together. in a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. pour evenly over all of the sandwiches. let sit 10 minutes, or until butter sets slightly. cover with foil & bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. uncover & cook for 2 additional minutes. serve warm. ** sandwiches can me assembled a day ahead & kept in the fridge ready to bake.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Time: 15 minutes prep + 4 hours refrigeration Yield: 15 servings 1 12 oz package fresh cranberries 1/4 C green onion, chopped 1/4 C cilantro, chopped 1 small jalapeno pepper 1 1/4 C sugar 1/4 t cumin 2 T lemon juice dash salt 2 8 oz packages cream cheese You can put just the cranberries in the food processor or you can add all ingredients (I did). Blend shortly. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Spread cream cheese on serving plate. Spread cranberry salsa over cream cheese. I doubled the cumin and added a splash of orange juice.

ORANGE Brunch Punch

1 can of frozen OJ prepared 1 2 liter bottle of Sprite 1 bottle Blood Orange Italian soda from Tarcet 1 can of pineapple juice Chill ingredient. Mix and serve.

Veggie Cheese Soup

Veggie Cheese Soup 1 16 oz. bag frozen veggies (California Medley - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) 1 16 oz. bag frozen broccoli 1 can broccoli soup 1 can cheddar cheese soup 1 can evaporated milk 1/4 c. finely chopped onions (or 1/8 c. dried minced onion) 1/2 tsp. minced garlic (optional) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Pour ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low for 3-4 hours, or high for 1-2 hours. Sprinkle with cheese and serve in bread bowl or with crusty french bread. Delish.

Green Chile and Goat Cheese Dip

1 container(s) (15-ounce) part-skim ricotta cheese, drained (see Tips)
8 ounce(s) crumbled goat cheese
2 can(s) (4-ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 tablespoon(s) toasted pepitas (see Tips)
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground chipotle pepper, or to taste

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Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Coat a glass pie pan with cooking spray. Mash together ricotta and goat cheese in a medium bowl. Drain chiles in a colander or sieve, pressing to remove as much liquid as possible. Stir into the cheese mixture. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with pepitas and chipotle.
3.Bake until the dip is bubbling at the edges, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Garlic Parmesan Edemame

Garlic Parmesan Edamame
Serves 4

1 (16 oz) pkg frozen edamame in shell
1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste

Steam edamame in microwave until slightly warm and not frozen. (You can do this one of 2 ways - I have a microwave steamer that I use, or even easier is throwing the edamame in a ziploc bag with about a tbsp of water, sealing it, leaving a small opening for steam, and heating it on high for 2 minutes) Drain and set aside.

In a small food processor, combine olive oil and garlic. Process until well-combined. Heat a wok over medium high heat. Add edamame and toss for a few seconds. Add garlic oil and saute for a minute or two, stirring constantly. Add breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and salt and toss until well coated. Serve immediately.

7UP Biscuits

7up Biscuits


2 cups Bisquick

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup 7-up

1/4 cup melted butter (Try 2 Tbl next time)


Preheat oven to 450.

Cut sour cream into biscuit mix, add 7-Up. Makes a very soft dough.


Sprinkle additional biscuit mix on board or table and pat dough out. (Or you can just drop them in the pan.) Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9 inch square pan. Place cut biscuits in pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.