Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

1 pan of baked brownies (9x13), cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding, 5.1oz
3 cups milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 8oz container thawed Cool Whip, divided
20 peanut butter cups, crumbled
6-8 peanut butter cups to garnish

Combine pudding and milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla, beat until smooth. Gently fold in 2 cups cool whip.

Layer in trifle dish: 1/2 the brownies, 1/2 the crumbled peanut butter cups, 1/2 the pudding mixture. Repeat. Top with cool whip and peanut butter cups. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Pizza Twist

I got this recipe out of the Memmott cookbook. It's easy and yummy.

2 tubes french bread dough

1 small package pepperoni, chopped

1 can sliced olives

4 cups grated mozzarella cheese

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons parsley

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1 1/2 teaspoons oregano

2 tablespoons flour

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Cut dough lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick . Mix remaining ingredients together and put mixture inside dough. Pinch dough closed and braid pieces together. Brush with egg white and sprinkle fresh parmesan cheese on top.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cut and serve with pizza sauce or ranch on the side.I also thought it would be good to try your own mixture inside, like maybe canadian bacon and pineapple with ranch dressing instead of italian dressing, or whatever.

Taco Soup

One pound hamburger cooked and drained
2 cans vegetable beef soup
1 pint salsa
1 can tomatoes (if by chance you bottle tomatoes, use those. It's the best)
Water-as much as you want for consistency
1 can kidney beans, drained
1/2 package taco seasoning
simmer.
Serve with grated cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips
Tastes even better the next day

Macaroni & Cheese

I know Kim already put a mac & cheese on here but I'm going to too. This is an easy recipe for homemade mac & cheese. I love it for lunch when all my kids are home. Sometimes I'll add a side of bread and green beans and have it for a quick easy dinner.
2 cups macaroni, cooked in salt, and drained
In a saucepan melt together 4 Tbsp butter and 4 Tbsp flour. Stir until smooth. Add two cups of milk and stir until thick and bubbly. (careful, it burns kinda easy) Add two cups grated cheese and stir til melted. Mix with macaroni noodles and pour into a 9x9 greased pan. Top with grated cheese. Bake covered on 350 for 20 minutes or til sauce is heated through and bubbly.

Meat Muffins

Meat Muffins
(could there be a less appetizing name??)

I forgot to take a pic of the finished product so you only get pics of raw meat..yum

1 lb ground beef
1 box stuffing
1 cup water
grated cheese
bbq sauce

Mix the beef, stuffing and water into a meatloaf mixture and roll into balls. (I used a cookie scoop and it worked pretty good) Put meatballs into cupcake pan and press an indention into the middle of all of them. Pour bbq sauce (I'm guessing about a teaspoon) into the indention and cover with cheese. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.

They're not the prettiest thing you'll ever eat but they're yummy.

Cream Cheese Cupcakes

8 ounces cream cheese

2 egg whites

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 box Betty Crocker white cake mix

1 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Combine cream cheese, egg whites, and oil until fluffy.

2. Add cake mix, water, and vanilla.

3. Mix for about 3 minutes

4. To tiedye, put equal amounts in bowls and add food coloring (I think the gels work best). Put each into bag and add one color at a time to each cup.

5. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.

Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese

1 stick butter

1 bag powdered sugar

BBQ Chicken Salad

(I know this picture doesn't look too appetizing, but it's the best I could do!)

4 boneless chicken breasts

1 bottle BBQ sauce

1/2 cup water
2 bags romaine lettuce
3-4 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 or 2 cans black beans
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
Tortilla strips

1. Put chicken, water, and BBQ sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours. Shred chicken and refrigerate.
2. Combine chicken with remaining ingredients when ready to serve.

You can top with ranch dressing if you want, but I usually just toss the salad with a little extra BBQ sauce or use some of the BBQ sauce/water that the chicken was cooked in and use that as dressing.