Lucky Salad and Delicious Dessert

Lucky Black eyed Pea Salad

You don't have to wait for New Year's Day to enjoy a delicious salad. I found this Lucky Black eyed Pea Salad recipe and decided it was scrumptious any time of year, or for any occasion. I thought you might want to try it too! 

Pecan Cheesecake Squares

And I couldn't, in good conscience, sign off without sharing this dessert, Pecan Cheesecake Squares. If you enjoy cheese cake I suggest you get to a kitchen near you and try this one. The pecans only make it that more yummy. My only problem with this recipe - the squares are way too easy to pick up and eat. 

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Fresh Meals For Spring!

I look outside my window and see: leaves peeking out from branches, tiny buds waving at me and flashes of color as birds flit from branch to branch. And that all makes me think of Spring! With Spring in full swing, I crave crunchy veggies, succulent tuna salad and tart lemonade.

I gathered together some recipes that really epitomize Spring eating for me, whether for lunch or dinner, and I hope you find them as tasty as I do!

Pecan Dijon Chicken Salad

Tuna Macaroni Salad

Mostaccioli with Chicken

Cucumber Salad

Mandarin Lettuce Salad

As you enjoy Spring in your neck of the woods, try some of our other delicious recipes at Annie's Recipes. Connect with us on Facebook where I share recipes from the site and from other inspiration food bloggers. Find us on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Happy New Year 2013!

How's your new year going so far? We're only three days in to it, but I have a great feeling about this year. Do you have any new year's resolutions made? One of mine is to get more adventurous in the kitchen and try new things.

So in the spirit of adventure and resolutions, I found some interesting looking recipes with enticing names for you and I to try out. If you decide to give one of these recipes a go, consider taking a few pictures and sharing them with me. I'll feature them on Facebook, here on the blog or even on site on the recipe page.

Hobo Dinner

Green Rice

Mandarin Lettuce Salad

Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup

Mimi's Sticky Chicken

So be brave, get your kitchen adventure for 2013 started and enjoy the food! Connect with us on Facebook to share your favorite new recipe for 2013 or visit Annie's Recipes for more adventurous and inspiring recipe ideas!

Fabulous Friday Night Feast

Cabbage Rolls

Here's the deal. You are busy. (We are all busy!) You don't want to think too much about what's for dinner tonight. You just want to get to your end of week in one piece. I want to help.

Green Pea Salad

So...I've put together a Fabulous Friday Night Feast of a menu so you don't have to come up with something original or even passable, when your family asks "What's for DINNER?"

Potatoes Anna

Follow our recipes (these are just a sampling of what we have, waiting for you to try) over at Annie's, and everyone will be better for it. You won't have to stress about dinner or even think about it too much.

Carrot Cake w/ Lemon & Cream Cheese Frosting

You may even get to squeeze in a bath after everyone's tummies are nice and full! You can thank me later. While you are still upright, share your favorite Friday Night go-to meal with us on Facebook!

4 Pleasing Picnic Recipes for Summer

Apple Crunch Muffins

With summer in full swing and daily temperatures around 95 degrees (at least in our neck of the woods) it's time to break out those baskets and get your picnics started!

Baked Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

While I personally have nothing against fast food as a fast picnic option, homemade dishes seem to make the picnic experience so much more pleasant. It shows you put a little extra thought and preparation in.

Amish Oven Fried Chicken

I've included some of our favorite summer recipes that double as perfect picnic dishes. Or visit Annie's for hundreds of free and doubly tasty alternatives to create for your next summer outing.

Cucumber Salad

Whether fresh, fruity and salad is your favorite picnic menu or...baked, fried and savory, we have a little something for everyone's tastebuds to fill your coolers and baskets to the brim this picnic season!

Enjoy your summer and your picnics! Connect with us on Facebook and share your favorite picnic recipes and destinations!

Memorable Memorial Day Food Ideas - Part 2!

Oatmeal Bread

As you prepare for a long holiday weekend, you'll want to include some fabulous recipes just in case you host or attend a Memorial Day celebration, potluck, picnic or barbecue.  Add our Oatmeal Bread to your list and enjoy a little bread bliss.

Mimi's Sticky Chicken

Having family or friends over to your home Memorial Day?  No problem!  Make some Sticky Chicken and
that'll fix them!  This chicken recipe is a tastebud pleaser!

Cucumber Salad

By now the produce section of your local grocery store should be looking a bit more perky, maybe, hopefully!  Grab yourself some cucumbers and onions and create a succulent cucumber salad.

Carrot Cake With Lemon Cheese

Nothing rounds out a Memorial Day dinner like a fabulous dessert, or two.  Try our Carrot cake with Lemon Cheese frosting and give your guests one more thing to celebrate - you!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Waiting (Im)Patiently For Spring!

Blueberry Breakfast Cake

While you wait for Spring to get here, why not use up some of those winter stores (frozen berries anyone?) and create something scrumptious for breakfast! Try our Blueberry Breakfast Cake to start with.

Taffy Apple Salad

Think unique and you won't go wrong with our Taffy Apple Salad.  Serve this up at your next lunch or take it to an office potluck.  It will help "Bring on Spring!"

Easy Chicken Tacos

And in honor of Spring's arrival (even if it's a bit dreary and drizzly) try our EASY Chicken Tacos for dinner this week.  They include fresh ingredients (think Spring!) and are always a crowd-pleaser!

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How We Miss You...

Cucumber Salad

By our selection of recipes this week, it's easy to see we are missing Summer, Fruits, Vegetables and Green food!  With St. Patrick's Day close at hand, we thought it would be fitting to explore some delectable vegetable dishes...

Cabbage Rolls

In true Irish cooking style, these cabbage rolls are a winner for those of you who favor the dishes and flavor from the land of the little people!  Just be sure to watch for Leprechauns lest your cabbage rolls mysteriously vanish off the tray.

Mandarin Lettuce Salad

Now, not everyone loves cabbage as much as we do.  In fact, many a small child has turned up their nose at the mere mention...so for those with a more fruity palate?  Mandarin Lettuce Salad should be able to win their hearts at your house!

We love feedback and photos, so if you try one of our recipes, we would love to hear from you and feature your photos!

Ginger Ale Salad

Today's recipe is...

Ginger Ale Salad

1 package lemon gelatin
1/3 cup hot water
1 1/2 cup ginger ale
2 oranges
1 large grapefruit
1/2 cup diced celery

Dissolve gelatin in hot water
Add ginger ale and chill
Peel oranges and grapefruit and remove sections with a sharp knife
Add diced celery and fruit to gelatin when it begins to thicken
Pour into mold and chill until firm
Unmold on lettuce and serve with mayonnaise
Serves 6

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Chicken Salad Supreme

Today's recipe is...

Chicken Salad Supreme

1 sm. pkg. (4 oz.) orange Jello
3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cold water
1/3 c. plain lowfat yogurt
1 c. cooked chicken (cubed)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or raisins
2/3 c. orange sections (mandarin oranges may be used)

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water and yogurt. Chill until slightly thickened. Fold in remaining ingredients into thickened Jello. Pour into 4 cup mold. Chill until firm. 4 servings,

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Pa Dutch Crock Pot German Potato Salad

Today's recipe is...

Pa Dutch Crock Pot German Potato Salad

2 potatoes, sliced
1/2 c. onions, copped
1/2 c. celery sliced
1/4 c. green peppers, diced
1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. oil
Chopped parsley
Sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Combine all ingredients except parsley and bacon. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 5-6 hours in crock pot. Add sugar if needed. Garnish with bacon and parsley.


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Shoepeg Corn Salad

Today's recipe is...

Shoepeg Corn Salad

2 cans shoe peg corn, drained
1 green pepper, chopped fine
1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
1 jar pimento, drained and chopped
1/2 c. ripe olives, sliced
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Toss together with 8 oz. low calorie or regular Italian dressing. Serves 12 to 14.

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

Today's recipe is...

Creamy Cucumber Salad

1 can Eagle Brand milk
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
1/3 c. white vinegar
2 tsp. salt
3 med. cucumbers, sliced
1/2 tsp. dillweed
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 med. onions, sliced & separated
into rings

In large bowl combine milk, sour cream, vinegar, salt, dill and garlic; mix well. Fold in other ingredients. Chill 1 hour to blend flavors. (Cucumbers release moisture as salad is chilled.) Refrigerate leftover salad. Serves 12-14 people..

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Cottage Cheese Dressing

Today's recipe is...

Cottage Cheese Dressing

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
8 small pickles or olives
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Serve with salad greens.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Creamy Cucumbers

Today's recipe is...

PA Dutch Creamy Cucumbers

1 c. sour cream, mayonnaise or yogurt
3-4 tbsp. vinegar
Sugar to taste
1 med. onion, sliced very thin for each 2-3 med. to lg. cucumber

Prepare wilted cucumbers: slice thinly, soak 1 hour in salted water. Rinse and drain. Mix above ingredients. Pour the dressing over cucumbers. Refrigerate a few hours to give flavors a chance to blend.

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Fourth of July Recipe Ideas

You may have noticed that I didn't post any daily recipes this week. I've been working on a big project in an effort to improve the way that you use Annie's Recipes. 

As you know, this weekend in the US we celebrate American Independence Day, otherwise known as the Fourth of July. This holiday is usually celebrated with family and friends, outside in the warm weather and around the barbecue grill!

Recipe types that come to mind include:

Fruit salad

Pasta salad

Potato salad

Grill recipes

Watermelon

Here are some recipes you may enjoy this holiday weekend! Each recipe has a link to its printable version. Be sure to snap a photo of anything that you make from our site, submit it and you'll be entered in our monthly drawing!

Lemonade Cake

Printable Version

1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix

1 sm. box lemon Jello

3/4 c. boiling water

4 eggs

3/4 c. Crisco oil

1 sm. can frozen lemonade

1/2 c. sugar

Mix Jello and boiling water until dissolved. Let cool. In large bowl mix cake mix, eggs, oil and Jello mixture. Mix with a spoon, not a mixer. Spray bundt pan with Baker's Joy. Spoon in cake mixture. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, without opening oven door. In a small bowl mix frozen lemonade and sugar together. Then pour or spoon over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Then allow to cool before cutting.

Lemonade Pie

Printable Version

1 sm. can frozen lemonade (pink or

plain) do not thaw

1 can Eagle Brand milk

9 oz. Cool Whip

1 crumb crust

Strawberries, optional

Coconut, optional

Mix or fold all ingredients. Pour into prepared pie crust. Chill at least 2 hours. Garnish with strawberries or coconut, if desired. Can add few drops of yellow food coloring, or pink coloring, if desired.

Peach Slush

Printable Version

2 peaches, peeled and pitted

1 (6 oz.) frozen lemonade

1 lemonade can of vodka or Club Soda for non-alcoholic

Put all in blender. Gradually add 8-14 ice cubes. Freeze. Serves 2-4. Can use 1/2 pint strawberries or nectarines.

Strawberry Gingerale Party Punch

Printable Version

1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jello, strawberry flavor

1/4 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. boiling water

2 1/2 c. cold water

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen strawberries

1 can (6 oz.) frozen concentrated lemonade or limeade

1 bottle (1 liter) gingerale, chilled

ice cubes (optional)

Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Add cold water, strawberries and concentrate; stir until strawberries and concentrate are thawed. Chill until ready to serve. Stir in ginger ale. Serve with ice if desired. Makes 10 cups or 20 servings.

Summer Veggie Salad

Printable Version

1 can Campbell's tomato soup

1/2 c. dill pickle juice

1/4 c. vinegar

1/2 c. oil

3/4 c. sugar

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. Grey Poupon mustard

1/2 tsp. black pepper

VEGGIES

1 head cauliflower, cut into flowerets

1 bunch broccoli, peel stems, cut into bite sized pieces

1 lg. green pepper, cut into bite sized pieces "

1 onion, cut in thin slices & ringed

1 c. celery slices

2 c. sliced carrots, cook to tender crisp (about 5 minutes)

1 (4.5 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, cut in half

Mix dressing together. Pour over cauliflower, broccoli, green pepper, onion, celery and carrots. Marinate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, stirring often. Before serving, add tomatoes and mushrooms.

Strawberry Poke Cake

Printable Version

1 pkg. white cake mix (2 layer)

1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry Jello

1 c. boiling water

1/2 c. cold water

Cool Whip (thawed)

Prepare cake according to package directions. Bake in single layer large cake pan for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Poke with a fork at 1/2 inch intervals. Dissolve Jello in boiling water, add cold water and spoon over cake.

Chill 3 to 4 hours then top with Cool Whip.

Here's wishing you a Happy Fourth of July!

Carrot Salad

Today's recipe is...

Carrot Salad

1 c. boiled carrots, chopped fine
2 tbsp. sweet pickles
1 c. celery, cut fine
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped fine
1 c. mayonnaise
1 sm. onion (or several green onions)

Mix all ingredients together. Serve on lettuce leaves with a dash of paprika sprinkled on top.

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