Spinach Artichoke Dip

1/2 c spinach, chopped
1 c artichoke hearts
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, smashed
dash pepper

Cook spinach and artichoke hearts together until soft (or use frozen spinach and canned hearts and just heat up). Soften cream cheese in microwave for about 1 minute. Stir together and serve with tortilla chips or bread.

Serves 4.

submitted by Laurel Herbert

Sticky Chicken Salad (ala Wingers!)

Dressing:

1/3 c Franks hot sauce
3 TBSP corn syrup
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 c brown sugar

Combine in a sauce pan. Stirring constantly on medium high heat, boil for one to one and a half minutes. If you cook longer than that, the sauce will turn to candy - that would be bad :)

Salad:

2 chicken breasts, breaded & baked (or fried), then sliced/diced into bite-size pieces
2 tomatoes, diced
croutons
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
craisins
Ranch salad dressing

Serve the salad with the listed ingredients, then drizzle with ranch AND Stick dressing.

submitted by Melody Rasmussen

Spinach Salad w/Strawberries

Salad:

1 c sliced strawberries
1 c sugared cashew pieces
1/3 c bacon pieces
1 purple onion
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 package fresh spinach

Dressing:

2 TBSP red wine vinegar
3 TBSP white sugar
1/2 c oil
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c strawberry jam

Combine all salad ingredients and toss together. Combine dressing ingredients and beat together. Drizzle dressing over salad. Serve & Enjoy!

submitted by Meagan Smith

Pasta Salad

1 bag pasta
2 to 4 tomatoes
6 green onions
1 to 2 cucumbers
1 green pepper
pepperoni (optional)
1/2 bottle salad supreme
16 oz bottle Zesty Italian Dressing

Combine vegetables (except cucumbers) and marinate in dressing and salad supreme overnight. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add pasta and remaining ingredients and stir. Refrigerate before serving.

submitted by Diana Putnum

Gooey Layer Bars

1 box yellow cake mix
1 cube (1/2 c) butter

Melt butter & mix with cake mix. Press into jelly roll pan. Top with:

1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag coconut
1 small bag mini marshmallows

Pour on top of all:
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk

Bake at 350 for 20 min.

submitted by Marsha Neeley

Fried Zucchini

Slice zucchini
dip in egg w/milk
coat in flour
fry in butter

Yummy!

submitted by Julie Stephenson

Easy Granola Bars

Ingredients:

4 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour ( whole wheat flour works well)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup butter, softened — you can substituted this with Applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
3. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.

(Submitted by Judy Richins)