This Recipe is GRAPE!!

How many of you love the grape salad at Chicken Salad Chick?  It is SO good!!!  I finally found a recipe that’s the closest I have ever tasted!  The hubby liked it so much, he said he’d like to have it with dinner every night!  

Grape Salad with Brown Sugar & Pecans

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups seedless red grapes

2 cups seedless green grapes

1/2 cup chopped pecans 

1.  In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.

2.  Gently fold in the pecans, red and green grapes until they are fully coated with the creamy mixture.

3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight to allow the flavors to blend.

4. Scoop into a bowl and enjoy this creamy, delicious, sweet delight!

Peanut Butter Pie!!!!! MMMMMMM!

  Last summer we had some neighbors over for dinner.  They brought a delicious pie with them for dessert.  It was so good, I had to have the recipe.  She said she found it in a magazine.  Not sure which one.  This turns out to be one of my favorite pies.  What's your favorite pie?  My top 3 are apple, peach, and peanut butter.  Just thinking about them makes my mouth water!

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup milk

1  8 oz. thawed Cool Whip

1 chocolate cookie crust

Caramel topping, chocolate shavings, peanuts - optional

Cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar with a mixer.  Add in peanut butter and milk.  Beat until smooth.  Add in Cool Whip.  Pour into crust, cover, and place in freezer for at least 2 hours. Serve with topping if desired.  Store in the freezer.                                                          Serves 6-8

Chicken and Cheese Patties

 A friend of mine shared this recipe with me and now I'm sharing it with you!

 

Chicken and Cheese Patties

2 chicken breasts shredded

2 eggs

1 cup shredded cheddar

1 ½ Tb. ranch seasoning

1 ½ Tb. mayo

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Mix all ingredients will.  Scoop onto a cookie sheet into single serving sizes. Makes 5 to 6 patties. Cook at 375 degrees for 20 min.

 

        

Back to My Childhood

 When I was little, my mom would make a broccoli and cheese casserole for holidays.  It was always a favorite.  I found this recipe and made a few little changes.  When I tasted it, it took me right back to my childhood.  The main difference is I didn't use Cheez Whiz and I made it into individual servings.  With there only being 2 of us at home now, the individual servings is nice.  If you put it in mini muffin pans, you could use it as an appetizer.

 

Broccoli and Rice Cups

2 cups cooked rice

1 12 oz bag of broccoli, chopped finely

1 cup shredded cheddar

1 Tb. minced garlic

2 eggs, beaten

1 Tb. minced onion

Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix well and scoop mixture into greased muffin tins.  Top with more cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min.  You may have to run a knife around the edges of each muffin cup to loosen.

      

Spring Chicken

 Spring Break was this past week.  I had time to leisurely do things and enjoy getting some much needed rest.  I found this recipe and made it tonight.  To make it super easy, I cooked the chicken in the crock pot on high for 4 hours and then took 2 forks to shred it.  I just realized I left out the salt and pepper when I made it, but it was still good!  I wish I had remembered to take the picture while it was still in the dish.  I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

 

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts

1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup milk

1 stick melted butter

Salt and pepper to taste

1 can chicken broth

1 can cream of chicken

 

Spray a 9x13 pan and put shredded chicken in it.  Drizzle 1stick of butter over the chicken.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Mix 1 cup milk and SR flour.  Pour over the chicken without stirring.  Mix cram of chicken and chicken broth.  Pour over the top, but do not stir.  Bake at 375 degrees for 45 min.  Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.