Blend your own blue cheese and Port wine spread. Make ahead and keep on hand for up to 3 weeks for unexpected guests or special occasions. 1 lb. Maytag blue cheese 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup Port wine 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts In food processor, blend together cheese, butter. Slowly drizzle in [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Holidays | Tagged blue cheese spread, cheese and port wine, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks
Preparing a stunning, savory cheese plate is a cinch. Start by placing a 6-8 ounce wedge, round or block of your favorite cheese in a shallow casserole dish or 9-inch pie plate. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 8-12 minutes or microwave on 50% power for 1 -1 1/2 minutes or until cheese is [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Blog!, Cooking Tips | Tagged baked brie, Camembert, cheese, Gouda, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks
Gently flavored with lavender, these lemon muffins are simply luscious. To increase the lavender taste in your muffins, simply pulse it longer in the food processor. Muffins: 2/3 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. dried lavender 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 cup whole milk 3 [...]
Posted in Breads, Breakfast/Brunch | Tagged kraft recipes, lavender, lemon muffins, perfect 10 cookbooks
Bottoms Up! If you’re not using paper liners, it’s important to grease only the bottoms of muffin cups so the muffins release easily after baking. Muffins will rise better and more evenly during baking if you don’t grease the sides. The batter can then cling to the sides as it rises. Grease the bottoms with [...]
Posted in Blog!, Cooking Tips | Tagged baking muffins, how to bake muffins, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks
Perfect little bites of moist brownies infused with the flavor of espresso and crowned with a glorious chocolate glaze. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened 2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate 1 Tbsp. instant espresso or [...]
Posted in Cakes, Cookies, Desserts, Holidays, Vegetables/Side Dishes | Tagged brownie, brownie bites, espresso brownie, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks
Sweet and tangy, this pie combines your favorite cocktail flavors with a nutty chocolate crust. Crust: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 1/4 lb. butter 1/2 cup walnuts, ground In food processor, grind chocolate wafers to fine crumbs. Transfer to mixing bowl. Grind walnuts and add to wafer crumbs. Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies | Tagged kraft recipes, lime pie, perfect 10 cookbooks, tequila, tequila lime pie
Try this updated version of a family favorite. Perfect hand-held bites of savory meatloaf with a sweet brown sugar glaze. Garnish with your favorite condiments. Better than a burger! 1 ½ lb. ground beef 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs 2 eggs, slightly beaten ½ cup onions, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. green pepper, finely chopped 1 [...]
Posted in Beef | Tagged kraft recipes, meatloaf sliders, perfect 10 cookbooks, sliders
Super crunchy chicken tenders are served up with a spicy creole mustard sauce for a great main course, or cut into chunks and served as an appetizer. Try these at your next tailgate party. 1 cup flour 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. pepper 4 cups Cap’n Crunch cereal 3 cups cornflakes [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Chicken | Tagged Cap'n Crunch Fried Chicken, creole mustard sauce, fried chicken tenders, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks
Here’s a delicious twist on an old favorite. With a hint of orange, this buttermilk fried chicken is taken to a new level with the Jalapeno Honey Sauce. 5 cups buttermilk 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 1 medium jalapeno, minced 5 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, halved 1 1/2 cups flour 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest 1 [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Chicken | Tagged buttermilk fried chicken, chicken tenders, jalapeno dipping sauce, kraft recipes, orange chicken, perfect 10 cookbooks
This vegetable lasagna bursts with the flavor of the fresh summer’s bounty. 16 oz. lasagna noodles 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 8 button mushrooms, chopped 2 zucchini, coarsley chopped 2 yellow squash, coarsley chopped [...]
Posted in Casseroles, Pasta/Rice/Potato | Tagged Italian recipe, kraft recipes, lasagna, perfect 10 cookbooks, vegetable lasagna