Any one got some nice dinner recipes , or desert recipes?

Here are a few of my favorite things to cook. I hope you will try some of them out! Have a Blessed day! :)





Cajun Chicken Pasta





4 ounces linguine


2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips


2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (or to taste)


2 tablespoons butter or margarine


1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers


1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers


4 ounces sliced mushrooms


1 thinly sliced green onion (1 to 2)


1 cup heavy cream (1 to 2 cups)


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon dried basil


1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper


1/8 teaspoon garlic powder


1/8 teaspoon black pepper





In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente; drain.


While the pasta is cooking, place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.


In a large skillet over medium heat saute chicken in butter until chicken is tender, about 5-7 minutes.


Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and onions, and cook for 2-3 minutes .


Reduce heat; add heavy cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and pepper and heat through.


In a large bowl toss linguini with sauce.


Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.





***P.S. I leave out the mushroom because I don't like them, but if you do, add them in and I am sure it will be just as delish.





Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps





These are a Paula Deen recipe. They are a great appetizer, but my hubby and I like to eat them for dinner. They are out of this world good!





1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)


1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon


2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar


2 tablespoons chili powder





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp








Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-Up





I got this one off of the Velveeta website. It is so good and so easy!!! Yum!





1 lb. lean ground beef


4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped


1/2 cup chopped onions (about 1 small)


1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes


1 pkg. (13.8 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust











PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Cook ground beef, bacon and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat until ground beef is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain; return meat mixture to skillet. Add VELVEETA; cook until completely melted, stirring frequently. Cool 10 min.


UNROLL pizza dough onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Press into 15x8-inch rectangle. Top evenly with meat mixture. Roll up dough, starting at one of the long sides. Rearrange, if necessary, so roll is seam-side down on baking sheet.


BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cut diagonally into six slices to serve.








Creamy Mexican Chicken Pasta





3 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked


4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 lb.), cut into strips


1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up


1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup


1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa


1/4 cup milk











COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package; drain. Return to saucepan.


SPRAY large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through.


ADD to pasta in saucepan along with the remaining ingredients; cook on low heat until VELVEETA is melted, stirring occasionally.





**This is another one from the Velveeta website. It is so good and easy. I like to use Hot salsa to spice it up; but you could use whatever you preferred!








Strawberry Pie





I like to use a graham cracker pie crust for this one.





1 pie crust, pre-baked


1 pint ripe strawberries


1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert


2 tablespoons cornstarch


1 cup hot water


1 cup cold water


1/2 cup sugar


whipped cream





Pre-bake pie crust.


Cool.


Slice the strawberries into the pie crust.


In a medium saucepan mix the package of jello with the cornstarch.


Add the water and the sugar.


Cook over medium heat until boiling.


Stir occasionally.


Pour the boiling mixture over the strawberries.


Place the pie in the refrigerator.


Chill for 3-4 hours until the jello glaze sets.


Serve with big dollops of whipped cream over the pie








Brown Sugar Chewies





This is another one from Paula Deen. They are so good and simple. They don't really cost a lot to make either!





1/4 cup butter


1 cup packed light brown sugar


1 egg, beaten


3/4 cup all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon baking powder


1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


1/4 cup chopped pecans


Confectioners' sugar, for dusting





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.


In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Turn off the heat, add the brown sugar and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg. Stir together the flour and baking powder and stir into the brown sugar mixture. Stir in the vanilla and pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. When cool, dust the top with a sifting of confectioners' sugar.








Hope you will like these. They are my faves. Also, you could also search the web. My fave websites are:


www.foodnetwork.com


www.recipezaar.com


www.velveeta.com


www.allrecipes.com


www.kraftfoods.com





You can get on the kraft foods website and sign up for their free magazine. It is great and always has simple and tasty recipes. I don't remember how often it comes out though. I think like 3 or 4 times per year. I am sure they will tell you on the site though. Good Luck! :)Any one got some nice dinner recipes , or desert recipes?
Sometimes it isn't simply the main dish that makes a dinner NICE, it is the extra thought that is nice. Like Chicken Parm. simply to make and a basic idea, but when you end up with a full italian dinner with a few new extras that is nice. Chicken parm. you can either buy prebreaded chicken breasts or make them. Boneless skinless clean them up coat in seasoned flour, egg/milk mixture, then in bread crumbs, pan fry until browned. drain on paper towel. Bake 5-10 min, then add 2-3 Tablespoons of your spag. sauce and mozz. cheese bake until cheese is melted. Spag, garlic bread, regular dinner. But I like to do a big Italian salad and make it your center piece. Use a big plater instead of a bowl. And lay everything out in sections instead of tossing it. A couple types of lettce (raddichio) use some salami in small chucks, provalone or some more mozz. Find some marintated mushroom, artichoke hearts, olives etc. You could even dress it first and dont offer a choice of dressings. Or have Olive oil and couple different types of flavored vinegar. I hope I was helpful. Good luck and EnJOY!Any one got some nice dinner recipes , or desert recipes?
Tiramisu Parfaits


Prep Time: 20 min


Total Time: 1 hr 20 min


Makes: 6 servings





32 NILLA Wafers, divided


1 container (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Whipped Cream Cheese Spread


2 Tbsp. powdered sugar


1/2 tsp. vanilla


2-1/4 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided


1/3 cup cooled brewed MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee











RESERVE 6 of the wafers for garnish. Coarsely break remaining wafers; set aside. Beat cream cheese spread, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups of the whipped topping.


DRIZZLE coffee over wafer pieces in small bowl. Spoon 2 Tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture into each of 6 (8-oz.) parfait glasses; top with 1 to 2 Tbsp. soaked wafer pieces. Repeat layers; top evenly with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover.


REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour. Top evenly with the remaining 3/4 cup whipped topping and reserved wafers just before serving.





Really delicious! (Careful with soaking the wafer pieces though. They might get really soggy and some people don't like that.)
Here's a dessert recipe that's so good and rich!! Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake! Here's the recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/77427





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i just love home made mac and cheese. i think i'll have some now.





sorry, i don't measure


brown a few small spoons of flour in butter. but first add a little olive oil so the butter doesn't burn. whisk it into a nice roux.





add milk maybe a cup at a time while whisking over a med heat. as it grows dums a few handfuls of shredded sharp cheddar. keep on whisking. maybe more milk 'til you like the consistency. like a fondue, really silky. flavour with pinches of salt and a good pinch of cayenne pepper.....mix in or serve over elbow macaroni or penne rigate. or any short fat pasta really. delish.............
Chicken Kebabs.


4 Chicken Breasts.


2T Soy Sauce.


2T Dry White Wine.


1 Clove Garlic Crushed.


1t Fresh Grated Ginger.


Chop chicken into 2cm (¾”) cubes. Mix in a bowl with soy, wine garlic and ginger and marinade for 1-2 hours.


Prepare vegetables for kebabs. Mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers (bell), onions, pineapple, baby corn.


Thread onto skewers and cook on the grill.