Can’t Leave ‘em Alone Nuts Bring to boil in heavy pan:½ cup water1 cup sugar¼ cup brown sugarAdd to pan:5 Tbsp cinnamon2 ⅓ cup Almonds Cook on medium high heat…

Candied Nuts ¼ cup brown sugar1 Tbsp light corn syrup1 Tbsp butter1 cup nuts¼ tsp cinnamon (optional) In a nonstick skillet, heat the sugar, syrup, butter and cinnamon, (if using)…

California Chicken 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts1 tsp olive oil½ tsp onion powder1 pinch salt1 pinch ground black pepper2 avocados (peeled, pitted and sliced)1 8 oz pkg Monterey Jack cheese…

Barbecued Chicken 1 cup ketchup½ - 1 cup water (depending on ketchup thickness)1 Tbsp sugar1 Tbsp brown sugar2 Tbsp vinegar2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce½ med onion (chopped)1 Tbsp chili powdersalt and…

Banana Cream Pie 1 4 oz pkg instant chocolate or vanilla pudding1 cup cold water1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk2 cookie crusts (can be graham crackers, Nilla wafers, shortbread…

Austrian Dumplings w/Fruit - Apricot or Plum For the dough:1 cup Topfen/Quark (see substitutes below)4 Tbsp unsalted butter (softened)1 egg¾ cup all-purpose flour1 pinch saltFor the filling:10 small ripe apricots…

Fettuccini Alfredo ½ cup butter4 cloves garlic (finely minced)¼ tsp black pepperkosher or sea salt (to taste)1 lb pasta (standard grocery store box up to 1.5 lbs *see note)Optional  (see…

Rockin' Italian-Style Meatloaf Glaze1 cup ketchup1 cup BBQ sauce (I love Cattleman's Kansas City BBQ sauce)½ cup brown sugar1 Tbsp Creole mustard (or other favorite mustard)Meatloaf1 cup buttermilk⅓ cup panko…

No Bake Strawberry Pie with Jello 1 cup water¼ cup sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch1 3 oz. box strawberry Jello4 cups sliced strawberries plus more for serving (optional)1 9 " graham cracker…

Banh Mi Tacos Pork Tenderloin Marinade1½ lb pork tenderloin½ cup soy sauce¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice¼ cup honey½ tsp fresh ginger (minced)1½ tsp garlic (minced)3 green onions (chopped)1 tsp…