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Tuna Salad Pita Pockets

Published in Fish, healthy foods, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on July 28, 2012

PrintTuna Salad Pita Pockets Prep Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings A quick and light dinner for a busy weeknight or dinner on-the-go.Ingredients2 cans (5 oz.) tuna packed in water 2 tbsp. sweet relish 3 tbsp. olive oil mayonnaise 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 tsp. lime juice 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro […]

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Taco Meatballs

Published in Beef, healthy foods, kids, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, school, Turkey, Uncategorized on July 21, 2012

PrintTaco Meatballs Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes Yield: 6 servingsServing Size: 3 meatballs This recipe comes from our new school lunch cookbook, which will be released in the next few weeks.Ingredients1 pound lean ground beef or turkey 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1/4 cup grated sweet onion 1 clove minced garlic […]

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Swiss Steak

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on May 23, 2012

PrintSwiss Steak Quick, easy, and traditional. This recipe will help you get dinner on the table quickly. Ingredients1 1/4 pounds patio steak 2 Tbsp. unbleached white flour sea salt & pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 can tomatoes, diced Italian Style, 14.5 oz. 1/2 cup onion, yellow , sliced 1/2 cup celery , […]

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Fruit Pizza

Published in baking, Desserts, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintFruit Pizza This is one of my favorite springtime desserts. You can change it up by using different fruits. It’s a great way to get your kids to try new things! Ingredients½ recipe Sugar Cookie dough 2 cups sliced fruit (strawberries, kiwi, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, blueberries, mango, etc.) 8 oz. cream cheese, softened ¼ cup […]

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Berry Napoleons

Published in baking, Desserts, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintBerry Napoleons Serving Size: Serves 4. You can substitute any fresh fruit for the berries for a quick seasonal dessert. Ingredients1 pint strawberries, washed and sliced 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 Tbsp. water 12 ea. wonton wrappers (in the refrigerated produce section) 2 Tbsp. melted butter 4 Tbsp. granulated sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 c. […]

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Peppermint Bark

Published in Desserts, Recipes on May 14, 2012

PrintPeppermint Bark I love the festive appearance of this candy. Although you can use a milk or dark chocolate, I prefer the way white chocolate offsets the red and green candies. If you want to use milk or dark chocolate, try substituting toffee bits for the crushed candies. When I make this, I use a […]

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Butter Toffee

Published in Desserts, Recipes on May 14, 2012

PrintButter Toffee This recipe can be prepared quickly, in about 15-20 minutes. If you have little ones who could try to “help” a little too much, you might want to wait until they are napping or somebody else is there to help. The cooked candy is very hot and sticky and will easily burn little […]

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Individual Meat Loaves

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Recipes on May 8, 2012

PrintIndividual Meat Loaves Serving Size: Serves 4 Quick comfort food, easy and simple. Dinner in about 30 minutes… even with dessert. Ingredients1 lb. lean ground beef 1 ea. egg ½ c. bread crumbs (fresh or dried) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. onion, minced 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley ½ c. barbeque sauce sea salt […]

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Crab Rangoon Rolls

Published in Appetizers, Recipes on May 2, 2012

PrintCrab Rangoon What do you get when you mix crab rangoon filling and crescent rolls? A quick and easy appetizer that will disappear! Ingredients4 ozs. crab meat (or imitation crab meat), finely chopped 3 green onions, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 8-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature 2 cans crescent rollsInstructionsCombine crab […]

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Stuffed Shrimp

Published in Appetizers, Recipes on May 2, 2012

PrintStuffed Shrimp Looking for something a little more unique than shrimp cocktail? This might be exactly what you are looking for. Butterflied shrimp stuffed with an herbed cream cheese are quick to fix and easy to serve as a finger food. And, you can make them ahead of time! Just be sure to keep them […]

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