Nashville Hot Mozzarella Bacon Rolls Nashville hot mozzarella bacon rolls baked until crisp with gooey cheese inside. These Nashville hot mozzarella bacon rolls pair cold mozzarella sticks with fully cooked bacon and a spicy butter coating. Using ready-to-eat bacon keeps the baking time short enough for the cheese to soften […]
appetizers, side dish
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
0 commentsLoaded Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes baked with sour cream, cheddar and bacon. Five pounds of potatoes make about 14 side-dish servings, so use a roomy 4-quart baking dish or divide the mixture between two smaller dishes. Drain the boiled potatoes well before mashing. Butter, warm milk and sour cream add […]
Garlic Butter Cheeseburger Rollups
0 commentsGarlic Butter Cheeseburger Rollups These cheeseburger rollups wrap cooked ground beef and cheddar in refrigerated pizza dough. Garlic butter goes on before baking, and chopped parsley finishes the tops. One batch makes 10 rollups in about 50 minutes. Cook the beef through and drain it well before spreading it over […]
Crab Rangoon Bombs
0 commentsCrab Rangoon Bombs Crab Rangoon Bombs with creamy crab filling and crispy wonton shells. Easy appetizer recipe for busy families. These little wonton parcels hold a crab and cream cheese filling seasoned with soy sauce, green onion and garlic. Use cooked crab or ready-to-eat imitation crab, and drain it well […]
Zesty Quick Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
0 commentsZesty Quick Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Cucumber rounds tossed with soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili flakes and toasted sesame oil. Makes four side servings in about 30 minutes, including chilling. This cucumber salad needs no cooking. Stir the dressing together, toss it with the sliced cucumbers and give it 20 […]
Easy Air Fryer Garlic Bread
0 commentsEasy Air Fryer Garlic Bread Six slices of garlic bread with Parmesan butter and melted mozzarella. Allow 5 to 6 minutes in the air fryer per batch, plus prep. Softened butter makes this garlic topping easy to spread without tearing the bread. Mix in the garlic powder, Parmesan and parsley, […]
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
0 commentsCheesy Scalloped Potatoes Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a cheddar cream sauce with a golden cheese topping. Makes eight side servings in a deep 9-by-13-inch dish. The potatoes need to be sliced evenly for this dish to cook through at the same time. Aim for about 1/8 inch thick, then […]
Holiday Gnocchi Stuffing
0 commentsHoliday Gnocchi Stuffing Potato gnocchi, mushrooms, celery, and herbs bake together with broth and a Parmesan topping. Serve this soft, savory side alongside turkey, chicken, or roasted vegetables. This stuffing-style side uses potato gnocchi instead of bread. Sage and thyme give it familiar holiday flavor, while mushrooms and celery add […]
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
0 commentsHoliday Roasted Vegetables Carrots, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, and sweet potatoes roast with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and rosemary. Cut the roots small and give them room on the pan for browned edges. Carrots and sweet potatoes bring sweetness to this mix, parsnips add an earthy flavor, and Brussels sprouts get […]
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Rice
0 commentsCreamy Garlic Parmesan Rice This rice cooks in a mixture of chicken broth and milk, then gets a generous handful of Parmesan at the end. It is a creamy side dish rather than a traditional risotto, and it uses ordinary long-grain white rice. Keep the heat low once the liquid […]

