Top recipes for "Beginner-cook"
i always offer this as a diet-friendly dip for raw vegetables at parties. it's one of my tried & true favorites. it came from the 1975 edition of the american heart association cookbook. it can also replace...
basic baked fish. flounder works well in this recipe also.
a yummy salad for a cooler night.
just when you thought you hit a dead road with no dessert; this chocolate milk shake is here to save the day!
a twist on the traditional
this is a delicious and easy meal that my family loves. just fire up the crock pot, toss in the ingredients, wait 4 hours, and dinner's ready. it's good with tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream on the...
a real cool caper!
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this recipe is perfect for those watching their middles! one of my favourite breakfast or snack recipes for those cold winter, or cooler fall mornings. it is superb as a fat-free dessert option too! this...
another from the rachel ray show site - apparently one of oprah's favs!! sounds great, doesn't it ladies?? ***just an update -this has been a hit the three times i have served it now with ladies...
i think this would be rather nice in wraps or rotis as well! zaar insists on calling my 'poppadoms', 'pappadams' .. i don't know why ... from readers digest "quick and thrifty cooking in south...
this is a meal in one dish and very tasty. it is great to cook this in advance and just reheat. it is a
this salsa is quick and delicious. adjust ingredients to your liking, especially the hot sauce. great as a dip or a side.
compliments any bbq, great taste!! from canadian living mag.
for the true chocoholic! this was published in the local paper.
one-dish spice cake ... so easy! for some reason, my mother-in-law showed me how to make it twice... :) make it in the cake pan, serve it straight out of the pan, and eat with some vanilla ice cream. however,...
these are quick and delicious. kids love them and they go well with fries and a salad for an easy to prepare meal. serve with honey mustard and/or your favorite bbq sauce.
from www.topsecretrecipes.com the colonel decided that wings were going to be a good thing to serve and so he decided to create fried wings that are very tasty. the honey barbecue wings are tasty . after...
this is a fast, creamy, thick sauce and tastes good.
this is a very tasty, moist, sin free loaf. when sliced it's also great toasted, spread with low fat cream cheese. you can also include mixed nuts & carob buttons to the walnuts as a variation. you can...
great side dish for sushi lovers! low fat, low calorie salad that goes with anything. try it out you will be bound to fall in love with it.
this recipe was in my mom's power bill. it is credited to sara elizabeth sams of tuscaloosa, alabama. i have not made this yet, but it looks yummy! i think it could easily be halved and made into a square...
chicken thighs seared, then simmered with brown rice until tender and so flavorful. i threw this together one night and have been making it every since. the recipe will have less fat and fewer calories...
a just too easy salad.
and when i say easy...i mean easy!! but great for basting steaks, chops, etc. before grilling.
i think the name says it all- a delightful mixed drink with a bit of everything but the kitchen sink!!paradise mango rum liqueur is slightly different from your traditional mango rum as this has the appearance...
quick cookie recipe for when you need cookies asap! time listed includes chill time.
super creamy scrambled eggs. fast, easy, and tasty.
i threw this together with some left over chicken. it is an easy fix on a warm day!
this is a recipe that i just made up one day for my husband who had just had a lond day at work, and was craving something italian. it turned out great, and we have sense made this recipe two times.
after years of perfecting this recipe, i think this one is a winner! it is always a great idea to whip up a batch at the beginning of the week to have on hand for sandwich spreads, or when you need a low-calorie...
substitute all different kinds of cheese and soup to create a different flavors. you can make this using frozen chicken breasts, just brown them in a skillet from the frozen state in the bacon drippings,...
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i do not recommend using this as a punch. while it tastes grand the two ingredients will not play together nicely. they seprate and have a curdled look, not what you want to serve to guests so i am changeing...
have you ever thought of making your own cake mix? this recipe is quick and easy. it makes about 6 cups of cake mix and is perfect for a small family. the recipe is easily doubled. half splenda/half...
a simple spicy buffalo sauce for dipping
this is comfort food at it's best! you can make this using cooked turkey instead of chicken, use your favorite mixture of frozen veggies for this, i added in some fresh corn that i sliced off the cob with...
serve this with party bread slices or pita breads cut into wedges.
my own creation...i eat this every day for breakfast. very healthy, low-fat/cal, and filling (especailly when using whole-wheat bread). also a great breakfast for diabetics
this is a very simple, delicious way to get your omega-3s!
if you are having trouble falling asleep this will nod-you-off in no time flat, and also works wonders for a sore throat too! please adjust the sugar to taste, you will *love* this!
this recipe came from 'joan bishops's new zealand crockpot and slow cooker cookbook'. it is very easy and not as high in fat as some pumpkin soups, but doesn't lose any of that great flavour. the author...
quite simple, not alot of work involved. produces a wonderful soup full of flavour! i made this recipe a few weeks ago on a very cold day. as for preperation of the bacon, you can choose to cook it in...
good for camping and backpacking
modified version of a recipe i found on the 'net that i thought turned out great. apart from a few small changes to seasoning the original recipe called for a cup of wine rather than beer, sometimes i...
i make salad dressings since commercial ones contain way too much sodium. this is a recipe from betty crocker's cookbook, but i reduced the sodium, sugar, and substituted roasted garlic for raw.
i haven't tried this yet, but it sounded so good i had to post it! imagine coming home from an afternoon in the snow to this, waiting and ready for you!
this is sort of like a beef burgundy recipe, only it doesn't use any wine. it is very fast and simple to throw together and turns out to be a delicous dinner. the 2 hour simmering time gives you enough...