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Blueberry Salad: by Kimberly

My mom and I made this salad for the 4th. And it was delicious...more like a dessert. 1 15oz can blueberries 1 8.1/4 oz can crushed pineapple 2 3oz pkg of black raspberry gelatin 1 8oz cream cheese (softened) 1 8oz carton sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup pecans Directions: Drain blueberries and pineapples, reserving liquid. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add enough water to reserve liquid to mkae 1 3/4 cups, add dissolved gelatin. Pour into a 13x9 pyrex. When gelatin is slightly thickened, fold in fruit. Chill until firm Icing: Combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat well. Spread over gelatin and sprinkle with pecans. Chill until set.

Chicken and Lemon-Broccoli Alfredo By: Lindsey

This is something a little different then what we normally put on here. I made it tonight for the first time it was really good and easy. 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves Salt and ground black pepper 8 oz. mushrooms, halved 1 Tbl. spoon olive or cooking oil 1 lemon 3 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 10 oz. container refrigerated light alfredo pasta sauce Cracked black pepper (I didn't have this so I left it out) 1. Season chicken with salt and ground black pepper. I large skillet brown chicken and mushrooms for 4 minutes in hot oil, turning chicken halfway through. 2. Meanwhile, shred 2 teaspoons of lemon peel; set aside. Slice lemon. Add broccoli florets and lemon slices to skillet. Cover, cook about 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. 3. Place chicken and vegetables on plate. Add Alfredo sauce to skillet, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan; heat through. Serve sauce on chicken. Sprinkle with lemon peel and cracked black pepper. Makes 4 servings Nut...

Double Peanut Butter Candy Bites with M&Ms

My mom took my son and nephew(Both 2yo) out for a special treat. Before they left she let them help her make these delicious cookies. They loved helping her. It wasn't messy for them at all and they loved helping(and eating) with the cookies. They are bite size which makes for a way less messy event. Anyways, I highly recommend making these! FYI! You will need a mini muffin pan for these cookies. 1 package of Peanut butter cookie dough(16.5-oz) 1 bag of miniature peanut butter cups 1 bag of mini reg. choc. M&Ms Preheat oven to 350. Shape cookie dough into 24 (1-inch) balls, and place in cups of lighlty greased miniature muffin pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven, and press 1 miniature peanut butter cup candy into each cookie. Sprinkle cookies with mini m&ms. Makes 2 dozen. Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

My sister gave me this recipe and she is a very good cook. If I had known dumplings could be this easy I would have made them more often. 1 24oz of Mary B's frozen dumplings-these are usually in the frozen section with biscuits 2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup 4 to 5 chicken breast half's salt and pepper Boil your chicken, in soup like broiler, until done then remove from broth (DO NOT THROW AWAY). Remove dumplings from freezer about 15 min. before you're ready to place in broth. Cut dumpling strips in 1/2 inch pieces then drop in broth when the broth starts boiling. Let them cook in boiling broth for about 20 min, stir constantly. Check to make sure they are not sticking to bottom, if they are turn your heat down. Add soup to dumplings and stir. While dumplings are cooking cut you're chicken in small pieces then add to dumplings. Stir well, let the water boil until dumplings are the thickness you like. Add salt and pepper as you go and add more if neede...

Santa Fe Wraps By: Donna

This is a Paula Deen recipe that I got and added to it. I made these wraps for a church picnic and everyone loved them. I actually made them yesterday and just put them in the fridge and serve them today. Santa Fe Wraps 12-15 Servings 2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese-room temperature 1 (41/2 ounce) can chopped green chile's 1 block of pepper jack cheese/shredded 2 chicken breast 2 Tbls salsa, plus salsa for dipping 1/2 cup green onions/chopped 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1 package of taco seasonings 2 packages of large flour tortilla's Boil chicken breast, drain broth, chopped the chicken fine and mix in 1 package of taco seasonings, set aside. In a large bowl beat cream cheese until creamy, add sour cream, green chile's, pepper jack cheese, salsa and green onion beat with mixer on medium speed. Add spinach and chicken with the cream cheese mixture, mix well. Spread a thin layer of filling over entire flour tortil...

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup-This recipe is from my sister Cherrie Niven she is a great cook and this soup is so good!! I usually double this recipe because it's not real filling and I make grill cheese with it. 1 tsp finely chopped onion 1 Tblsp butter 3 Tblsp flour 2 Tblsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 can of petite diced tomatoes 2 cups tomato juice 2 cups cold milk Saute onion in butter. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook until smooth and bubbly stirring constantly. Remove from heat gradually stir in tomato juice and diced tomato's.. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute gradually stir in cold milk into hot tomato mixture. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese

Crockpot chicken tacos By: Lindsey

These are so easy and tasty. And make your house smell so good! 4 chicken breast 1 can of chicken broth 1 packet of taco seasoning Throw all ingredients in crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for all day. Shred with fork when ready to serve. Eat with nachos or taco shells. Enjoy!