Green chile is a tasty light meal when eaten with tortillas, but can also be used to top a lot of different Mexican-themed dishes! Try this easy homemade green chile recipe and you’ll have an easy meal for your family!
I absolutely love green chile! Being from Colorado, it’s pretty common to find green chile at Mexican restaurants. It can be eaten as a soup or it can be used to pour over the top of smothered burritos, enchiladas and more.
I like to serve my green chile wrapped in tortillas. Then I smother the tortillas with more green chile and then top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
If you like, you can make up the green chile and pour it over your favorite Mexican dishes like burritos or enchiladas. You can also pour it over chicken or pork chops.
Thicken with flour or cornstarch so it is like a thick soup.
Spoon about 1/4 cup into the center of a flour tortilla.
Roll up tortilla.
Top with more green chile.
Sprinkle with cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Top with sour cream, if desired.
This green chile freezes really well.
Notes
This easy green chile recipe calls for pork, but I also occasionally make it with cubed cooked chicken.
This recipe is a great way to use leftover pork or chicken.
If you like, you can make the green chile and instead of serving wrapped in a tortilla, you can use to pour over your favorite Mexican dishes like burritos or enchiladas.
This green chile recipe is also good served over rice and garnished with the cheese, lettuce and other toppings.
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You can make this Honey Baked Chicken Recipe in less than 5 minutes for less than $5 for the entire family! This is our family’s favorite because it is so delicious. It has also been a reader favorite for years! It is so easy to make that it’s perfect for the days when you don’t feel like cooking and want something fast!
This honey baked chicken recipe is perfect when you’re not feeling like cooking and want something fast! This is such a simple recipe but the result is fantastic! It’s been a staple in our house for years and readers and viewers just rave about it!
I like to toss this honey baked chicken in the oven and then serve with rice and an easy vegetable like broccoli or mixed vegetables. For other easy dinner options, you can also serve it with baby carrots, sliced bell peppers, sliced cucumbers or a salad.
To simplify meal planning, I like to keep 5-10 of my favorite recipes for easy family dinners on hand and make these same recipes for most of our family meals. When you know your family loves certain recipes, don’t make it hard on yourself by trying to always make something different. Families love predictability with the meals. Then, when you’re feeling a little more energetic and adventurous, you can try something new and maybe a little more time consuming.
My husband and our kids have always loved this honey baked chicken recipe and none of our picky eaters have ever complained about it! It’s a perfect healthy meal fast, so why complicate things even if you’re not in a hurry?
This easy honey baked chicken recipe is from volume 1 of our cookbook:
Easy Beef or Chicken Fajitas – These are so easy and my husband and I love Mexican themed dishes so we make them often!
Oven Fried Chicken Recipe with Biscuits – Even though this recipes calls for cooking the chicken with the biscuits, I often make the chicken without the biscuits. The kids frequently request it because everyone loves it so much!
This apple and bacon salad recipe is packed with bold flavor and delicious texture—sweet, salty, crisp, and savory all in one bite! It’s the perfect fresh and satisfying salad when you want something a little more exciting than the usual.
If you’re tired of the same old salad routine, this Apple and Bacon Salad Recipe is just the refreshing twist you need! With the perfect balance of sweet, salty, crunchy, and savory, this easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a salad that’s anything but boring. Crisp apples, smoky bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese served on a bed of fresh lettuce and carrots, all tossed in a tangy homemade vinaigrette that brings every bite to life.
This salad is a wonderful side dish for just about any meal—chicken, pork, beef, or even a light lunch on its own. It’s a great way to add a pop of flavor and color to your plate, and it’s incredibly quick to throw together. From start to finish, it takes just a few minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute company.
The vinaigrette is simple and tasty, made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, dry mustard, and oregano. It ties everything together beautifully without overpowering the fresh ingredients. And if you want to save time for your Apple and Bacon Salad, cook a few extra slices of bacon at breakfast and set them aside for the salad later—easy and efficient!
This apple and bacon salad recipe is not your standard boring salad! Whether you’re looking for something to elevate your dinner menu or just want a more exciting salad option, this easy salad recipe is sure to become a favorite. It’s proof that salads don’t have to be plain to be easy—and they definitely don’t have to be boring to be healthy!
This easy apple and bacon salad recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and salty with a nice combination of delicious flavors! This recipe spices up regular salad and is so much tastier than plain lettuce and dressing! It’s easy to make with just a few minutes’ work and is the perfect side for chicken, beef or pork dishes!
Author:Jill Cooper
Ingredients
1/2 head Boston lettuce
1/2 head leaf lettuce
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 red apple, diced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. oregano
Pinch of salt, pepper and sugar
Instructions
Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together in a salad bowl.
Add all of the salad ingredients on top of it.
Toss everything together.
Notes
To save time and make this salad easier fry extra bacon when you cook breakfast in the morning and save it back to use for the salad.
This slow cooker pot roast recipe is quick and easy to make and will satisfy everyone in your family! It’s also easy to use the leftovers for other quick meals!
This slow cooker pot roast recipe is so delicious and easy that it is one of the most popular recipes in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook! It is versatile and one slow cooked roast can be used to make several different meals to keep pleasing your family day after day!
This slow cooked pot roast is so delicious that everyone always raves about it! I cook it for my family any time I can get a good price on beef roast, but it’s also a great recipe to make when you want to impress guests! We have also made this slow cooked roast for holidays and special occasions.
This slow cooked roast recipe can be cooked in the oven or in a slow cooker. The secret to fall off the bone tender roast is in the slow cooking. I prefer to cook pot roast in the oven because I think it gives the roast a little bit better taste than the crockpot, but if you prefer a slow cooker, you will still end up with a tender and tasty roast.
I usually take a few minutes to prepare the beef roast the night before and let it cook slowly all night in the oven. By the next day, it is already starting to smell delicious, but I keep letting it slow cook until it’s time to serve for dinner.
Some people worry about leaving the oven on all night, but as long as there is nothing wrong with your oven, it should be fine, especially if it is an electric oven. I have cooked this slow cooker pot roast recipe in the oven for more than 25 years and have never had a problem.
Easy Serving Ideas
For an easy one pan meal, I sometimes add some potatoes, carrots and onions about 2 hours before the roast is finished and let them all cook together with the roast. This makes a great meal by itself, but if you want, you can also serve with a salad, fruit salad or fruit or veggies.
If I don’t have carrots and potatoes on hand, I will make some rice and serve the roast with rice and an easy vegetable. My family likes the fresh frozen broccoli or mixed vegetables so if I’m looking for an easy veggie, I will often microwave one of these just before serving.
In the fall when I have lots of zucchini and other squash, I will also occasionally fry some squash and onions in a frying pan with margarine or oil and serve with the slow cooker pot roast. You can fry the squash in butter, but you have to watch it carefully because butter burns easily.
This slow cooker pot roast is super versatile. You can plan to make this pot roast and reserve the excess to make up to 4 dinners with 1 roast.
There are many delicious ways to use leftover roast! The pot roast leftovers are perfect for sandwiches and wraps. You can make delicious Mexican-style wraps by placing some roast on a flour tortilla with cheese, onions, lettuce and salsa.
For lots of great leftover pot roast recipes, be sure to check out the links to the other posts at the bottom of this post!
This easy slow cooker pot roast recipe is from volume 1 of our cookbook:
This delicious slow cooker pot roast recipe is easy to make with 5 minutes preparation time in an oven or a crockpot. I include the oven instructions first because I prefer to make it in the oven and crockpot instructions below!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
1 beef roast, 3-5 lbs. 1 onion, sliced 1 can cream of mushroom soup (omit for GF and sprinkle with seasoned salt)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°.
Place roast in pan.
Pour cream of mushroom soup and onion on top.
Cover tightly. Bake at 250° for 1 hour.
Then turn it down to 225° and cook for 6-8 hours (about 6 hours for a smaller roast and 8 hours for a larger roast). When done, it should be so tender that the meat easily pulls off the roast with a fork. Serves 4 when you use a 3-5 lb. roast.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
If you prefer to cook this slow cooked roast in a crockpot or slow cooker, place the ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours. For the most tender roast, it is best to cook longer on a lower temperature.
Use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reaches 145°.
Notes
This slow cooked roast recipe can be cooked in the oven or a slow cooker. The secret is in the slow cooking. I prefer to cook it in the oven because I think it gives the roast a little bit better taste than the crockpot, but if you prefer a slow cooker, you will still end up with a tender and tasty roast.
This slow cooker pot roast recipe is an excellent way to prepare inexpensive roasts. This slow cooked roast recipe makes them so tender they fall off the bone and are almost impossible to lift out of the pan.
This recipe is an excellent way to make a delicious meal for Sunday after church or for guests, because it can cook for 2 or 3 hours longer than required without overcooking.
Since it is so tender that no meat is left on the bone, you get more pot roast for your money.
From Tawra’s Inbox:
Hello ladies,
I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for your slow cooked pot roast recipe! It has been a joke in my family how truly BAD my roasts taste. My loved ones dutifully eat it because they see how hard I’ve worked on dinner ( plus they are nearly starved to death by the time dinner is served ) and they see the strained smile on my face as I bring their plates to the table. But even I can barely swallow the roast.
I always followed my “Better Homes and Gardens” cookbook faithfully and would try different cuts of meat, all to no avail; it still turned out so dry and tough.
Enter your help. I have been enjoying flitting about your website and finding all sorts of nuggets of advice. Then I found your slow cooker pot roast recipe! This was the answer I’ve been searching for, lo these many years! I had been cooking it all wrong. I thought I was doomed to buying the pre-cooked roasts-in-a-bag at my local grocery store.
Now my family smiles when they smell the slow cooked roast cooking as they come home from school. And I feel great knowing I have mastered one of the basic requirements of motherhood… cooking the perfect roast.
Thank you for all your great tips!
Sincerely, Becky H.
“Your slow cooker pot roast recipe calls for pouring soup and onion over roast and to cover tightly. What do you mean by cover tightly? Wrap it in tin foil?”
Thanks, Dennis
Yes, wrap in foil. I just put one or two pieces on the top of the pan and then “seal” the edges with my fingers.
-Tawra
If you like this easy slow cooker pot roast recipe, check out these great recipe for using leftover roast beef:
Looking for a simple way to make vegetables exciting? This cheesy cauliflower recipe is a quick and easy side dish your whole family will love—even the kids! Tender cauliflower is topped with a tangy, flavorful dressing made from mayonnaise, mustard, and onion, then covered in gooey, melted cheddar cheese. It’s so delicious, you’ll be amazed at how much you can love cauliflower!
Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe – A Quick, Easy, and Flavor-Packed Side Dish!
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make vegetables more exciting, this Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe is just what you need! It’s a simple dish that transforms basic cauliflower into something truly special with just a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand. The combination of creamy mayonnaise, a touch of tangy mustard, and a hint of onion creates a flavorful dressing that perfectly complements the tender cauliflower. Then, everything is topped off with melted cheddar cheese for a rich, gooey finish that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
This cheesy cauliflower recipe has been a favorite in our family for years, and even picky eaters love it! It’s the perfect go-to when you want something a little different, but still comforting and easy to make. We make it any time we feel like something different and delicious, but it’s especially good at holidays and family get-togethers! The bright, cheesy flavor pairs beautifully with a wide variety of main dishes, including chicken, beef, pork, and ham.
One of the best things about this cheesy cauliflower recipe is how fast and easy it is to prepare. You can have it on the table in under 15 minutes, all made right in the microwave! Simply cook the cauliflower until tender, spread the flavorful dressing on top, sprinkle with cheese, and microwave again until it’s deliciously melted. It’s the perfect side dish for busy nights when you still want something homemade and satisfying.
Whether you’re trying to add more vegetables to your meals or just want a tasty new side dish to rotate into your menu, this cheesy cauliflower is a must-try. Once you taste it, you’ll wonder why you ever thought cauliflower was boring!
This easy cheesy cauliflower recipe is from our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1:
This cheesy cauliflower recipe makes a quick and easy vegetable side dish perfect to serve with many popular meals. Its cheesy, tangy flavor and tender texture really makes this cauliflower extra delicious! It’s great served with chicken, beef, ham and more!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower
Topping
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. onion salt or 1 tsp. onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. mustard
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
Instructions
Wash the cauliflower (don’t dry).
Place the cauliflower into a casserole dish.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave 8-9 minutes, until tender.
Combine mayonnaise, onion salt or onion and mustard.
Spoon onto the cauliflower.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Microwave 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese. Serves 4.
We absolutely love this easy stacked enchiladas recipe! It makes a quick and easy meal that’s great for families! Our entire family loves it, including the kids and I have often served it when I don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen!
Easy Enchiladas Recipe!
This stacked enchiladas recipe is different from a traditional enchilada recipe in that you don’t roll the enchiladas. Instead, you layer the toppings between 2 or more layers of filling and then add cheese and salad toppings on the top.
As written, the recipe serves 4, and includes 2 tortillas per stacked enchilada, but I often included an extra layer in the middle for my husband. My husband and the kids absolutely love this recipe. The kids love it with homemade tortilla chips and sopapillas!
I often cut tortillas into quarters and fry them in oil to make tortilla chips, especially when I have a pack of corn tortillas that is not quite as fresh and the tortillas are more brittle than flexible. These make great chips and give life to tortillas you might otherwise throw away.
This easy enchilada recipe is very flexible. I make it with these ingredients because everybody likes them, the recipe doesn’t cost a lot to make and it’s super easy. If you wanted to make it fancier, you could add a can of black beans or pinto beans to the mixture. If you prefer, you could leave out the beef.
You could also add black olives or chopped green onions to the top for a different kind of garnish. Or smother it in green chile if you prefer! Oh YUM! Really, any kind of Mexican food type modifications would probably be wonderful! If you make any modifications, tell us about them in the comments and how they turned out!
If you love enchiladas but hate the hassle of rolling them, this Easy Stacked Enchiladas Recipe is for you! Perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a crowd-pleasing dish, these stacked enchiladas come together in no time.
While you are waiting for the oil to heat, prepare bowls of tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.
The oil is hot enough when you place a tortilla in it and it sizzles. Have your plate ready in one hand and dip the tortilla in oil for 5 seconds.
Using kitchen tongs, turn over the tortilla and cook 5 more seconds.
Lift the tortilla out of pan, hold over the oil and drain slightly.
Place the tortilla on the plate and put 1/4 cup beef mixture on top.
Dip another tortilla in the oil and fry the same as above. Place on top of beef mixture.
Top with more beef mixture, tomatoes and lettuce.
Finish with a little cheese, sour cream and olives if desired. Serve warm. Serves 4.
Notes
For more hearty stacked enchiladas, you can stack additional layers of tortilla and then beef mixture before topping off with lettuce and tomatoes. If you do, you will want to adjust the recipe to make sure it serves the number of people you are feeding.
*For lower fat enchiladas, dip in warmed enchilada sauce or just warm the tortilla in the microwave for 8 seconds; then add meat and toppings.
For more quick, easy and delicious recipes like this Homemade Stacked Enchiladas Recipe, check out our cookbook!
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Other Recipes That Go Great With These Stacked Enchiladas:
This easy spinach artichoke dip recipe makes a delicious dip that’s great for parties and other get-togethers! It’s quick, easy to make and simply yummy!
This creamy, cheesy easy spinach artichoke dip recipe is unbelievably easy to make! It tastes just like the one from your favorite restaurant—but at a fraction of the price. We love making this dip for Christmas and special occasions, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser!
It only takes about 5 minutes of prep to throw this dip together, so you can easily make it ahead of time and simply reheat at 350° for 20 minutes when you’re ready to serve.
You can keep most of the ingredients on hand, so whenever you need a quick, delicious dip for a get-together, this recipe is ready to go!
We usually serve spinach artichoke dip with:
tortilla chips bread chunks crackers bagel chips and vegetables
Spoil yourself and your friends with this truly delicious treat!
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of this easy spinach artichoke dip recipe that’s sure to be the star of any gathering. This crowd-pleasing appetizer combines tender spinach, savory artichoke hearts, and a blend of cheeses, all blended to a creamy, gooey perfection. Whether you’re hosting a casual game night or a festive holiday party, this easy-to-make dip is guaranteed to disappear in minutes.
Author:Tawra
Ingredients
1 cup thawed, chopped frozen spinach 1 1/2 cups thawed, chopped frozen artichoke hearts 6 oz. cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
Boil spinach and artichokes in 1 cup of water until tender.
Drain. Discard liquid.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for 1 minute or until hot and soft.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients
Serve hot.
For lots more quick and easy home cooked recipes, check out our Dining On A Dime Cookbooks!
Here’s an easy popcorn balls recipe you can dress up for just about any holiday! They’re inexpensive, delicious, and simple enough to make with kids — plus you can customize them with fun mix-ins to match the season.
Homemade Popcorn Balls Recipe
Everyone loves popcorn balls, especially the soft, chewy kind made with marshmallows. If you don’t feel like rolling them into balls, you can press the mixture into a pan (just like Rice Krispie treats) and cut it into squares instead — same great taste, less effort.
Popcorn balls aren’t just for Halloween! You can easily turn them into treats for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or even Thanksgiving by changing the colors or mix-ins. (See the variations below.)
Popcorn balls are great fun for birthday parties, hay rides, and snacks for the kids!
Popcorn balls are also a great way to use up leftover or clearance candy after Halloween and other holidays.
Easy Popcorn Ball Variations (Add-Ins)
Mix in any of these to match the holiday or occasion:
Red Hots – Valentine’s Day or the 4th of July
Spice drops – Christmas or winter parties
Crushed candy canes – Christmas
Jelly beans – Easter
Peanuts – especially good for caramel-style popcorn
Candy corn – Halloween
Sprinkles ( birthday parties or sprinkles that match the colors of the different holidays)
Soft, sweet, and perfectly chewy, this easy homemade popcorn balls recipe makes a treat that tastes just like the ones you remember. Make them classic or turn them into caramel-style popcorn balls with one simple upgrade!
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. (If making the caramel-style version, add the brown sugar now and stir until dissolved.)
Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted and smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, if using.
Add the popped popcorn (and any optional candies or nuts). Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
Butter your hands well. Scoop and shape the mixture into balls, or press it into a well-buttered 9×13-inch pan.
Place popcorn balls on wax or parchment paper and let cool until set.
Store in an airtight container or wrap individually in plastic wrap.
Notes
For a caramel-corn flavor, add ½ cup brown sugar + ½ tsp vanilla when melting the butter.
To remove unpopped kernels, dump the popcorn onto a clean surface first. Scoop it back into the bowl by handfuls, leaving the unpopped “old maids” behind.
These popcorn balls are great for parties, lunchbox treats, or holiday gifting.
* Popcorn guide:
¼ cup unpopped kernels = about 2 quarts popped popcorn.
This easy broccoli salad recipe is a tasty green salad that is perfect for Christmas or other holidays and is also great on warm summer days! This broccoli salad is one of my family’s favorite dishes at Christmas and Thanksgiving and it’s a great healthy side dish.
You can easily prepare this broccoli salad recipe ahead of time, so that you only have to add the avocado and the dressing at the last minute and serve. And you can also adjust the recipe to your own taste if you like.
4 cups broccoli, cut into pieces 4 cups cauliflower, cut into pieces 2 cups celery, sliced 1/2 cup green olives, sliced 1 avocado, cut into small cubes 1/4 to 1/2 cup sunflower seeds Italian dressing
Instructions
Put everything into a bowl except the dressing.
Sprinkle with Italian dressing, to taste.
Notes
If you like, you can cut everything the day before you need it except the avocado and the dressing. Then you can add these items just before serving.
Note from Tawra: This is probably my most FAVORITE green salad! Yummy!
Looking for a sweet treat that’s as budget-friendly as it is impressive? This easy cream cheese mints recipe creates soft, melt-in-your-mouth party mints perfect for weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, and any special occasion! These elegant little bites are sure to delight your guests without breaking the bank.
Not only are these mints quick and simple to make, but they’re also a great way to add a personal, homemade touch to your event. Plus, making them yourself is far more affordable than buying pre-made treats.
If you’re planning a wedding or special event, be sure to explore our Cheap Wedding Ideas series, where we share practical tips to cut costs while creating a memorable day. From DIY décor to budget-savvy catering ideas, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to help you save money without sacrificing style.
This cream cheese mints recipe, known as “Molded Mints” in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1, is just one of the many easy, delicious, and affordable recipes included in the book. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll be whipping up these crowd-pleasing mints in no time!
Whether you’re hosting a wedding, celebrating the holidays, or throwing a party “just because,” this easy cream cheese mints recipe is the perfect addition to your menu. Give it a try, and watch your guests come back for seconds (and maybe even thirds)!
This Cream Cheese Mints Recipe is called Molded Mints in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1.
This easy cream cheese mints recipe makes soft, wedding-style mints perfect for weddings, Christmas, and other holidays! These mints are super easy to make and your family and friends will love them!
Looking for a delicious sugar-free treat? This easy sugar free cream cheese mints recipe delivers soft, melt-in-your-mouth wedding-style mints that are perfect for weddings, Christmas, and any holiday celebration! Quick to make and irresistibly tasty, these mints will be a hit with family and friends!
Beat ingredients together with a mixer. It should be a thick, but moldable dough consistency. If it is too dry, you can add a tablespoon of milk.
If desired, add food coloring. For more than one color, divide the dough into equal parts in separate bowls.
Mix the food color into the dough with a mixer. If using multiple colors, rinse the beaters between colors.
When mixed, roll into small balls. If the dough is too soft to roll, refrigerate for a few minutes before rolling to harden slightly.
Lay each ball on a baking sheet and press with a fork to decorate, OR pipe into peppermint drops.
Store in an airtight container.
These mints can be frozen or refrigerated.
From A Reader:
Kristina Writes: I wanted to add a tip to your cream cheese mints recipe. If you don’t have candy molds for your mints, you can roll them into balls and use an initial imprint stamp with the first initial of the bride and groom’s last name. Just push the stamp down in the center of the mint and use even pressure. They look like designer mints. If you powder the mints with more sugar, do so before you stamp the mint. Thanks for letting me put in my two cents!
This homemade Red Jello Salad recipe is easy to make and is very popular with the kids and our entire family. It is one of the recipes we almost always prepare for major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. We hope you enjoy it!
This easy red jello salad recipe is a family favorite and a staple for Christmas! The family says that we can’t celebrate Christmas without the Red Jello Salad! ;-) It adds a beautiful red color to the Christmas table and children and men seem to really love it.
Author:Jill Cooper
Ingredients
1/2 cup boiling water 1 small package cherry Jello 1/4 to 1/2 cup red hot candies 1 1/2 cups applesauce
Instructions
Dissolve Jello and candies in boiling water. I usually do this in a small saucepan so I can keep it on low heat and keep it warm while dissolving the candies.
When the Jello and candies are mostly dissolved, add the applesauce.
This maple glazed chicken recipe makes a very tasty chicken dinner. It’s quick and easy and certain to please your family and friends!
This maple glazed chicken recipe is one of our readers’ favorite recipes, and for good reason! It is DELICIOUS!!
Not only that, it is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients. I have made this chicken recipe for our family for years and my husband and the kids have always gobbled it up! I usually make some rice and a vegetable like broccoli to go with it, but you can serve it with any easy side and vegetable.
Here are some good side options for the maple glazed chicken:
Rice – This is my favorite because it’s easy to just throw some rice on and it will be done in 15 minutes. My husband likes using a rice cooker so we just toss the rice in there and it cooks itself. He also uses rice for other lunches so he often makes a big batch and then we can just warm up some of it to go with whatever dinner I’m serving.
Potatoes – Potatoes are also a good option – I usually cube them and boil until tender, but you could also make mashed potatoes or baked potatoes if you prefer.
Dinner rolls or bread – Don’t be afraid to just serve with sliced bread or store bought dinner rolls. If you’re short on time, it is OK to take shortcuts to make dinner easier. It is much easier and cheaper than eating out and most kids appreciate simple meals.
A vegetable – I usually serve it with broccoli because my family always eats it, but you can serve with mixed vegetables, squash, a California blend if you want it to look fancy or even stir fry vegetables. We mostly use the frozen vegetables and just microwave them shortly before the chicken is ready.
A salad – This could be a dinner salad with your favorite lettuce as simple or as complicated as you like. For an easy salad, I often slice cucumbers and onions and add a viniagrette salad dressing. This would be really good with black olives, too.
A sliced veggie tray – I like to make a combination of cucumbers, baby carrots, sliced bell peppers.
1/4 cup maple syrup 4 tsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine Salt and pepper (to taste) 4 pieces chicken
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°.
Mix maple syrup, lemon juice and butter together in a small saucepan.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Spray a baking dish.
Place chicken in the dish.
Add salt and pepper to the chicken.
Bake 10 minutes.
Remove chicken from oven and pour on glaze.
Bake 15 minutes more or until juices run clear.
“I made your maple glazed chicken recipe for a cooking contest at church. We had 45 minutes and $30 to feed 20 people 3 courses. My team did it for $22.” -Elizabeth Polk
“I made Maple Glazed Chicken last night so yummy even my husband loved it!! 😊” -Cindy
Try these recipes to go with the Maple Glazed Chicken Recipe!
If you have time to make them, these recipes also go well with this tasty chicken recipe!
This easy roast chicken recipe makes moist, delicious chicken. Spend 5 to 10 minutes preparing it, add carrots and potatoes and you’re done with dinner! You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook.
Your family will love this healthy chicken recipe and it’s very versatile, so you can make it with a variety of different sides and have many different meals. Mike and the kids love this chicken and it’s a frequent favorite at our home. You can also use the roast chicken leftovers to make lots of other recipes that are best with roast chicken!
This easy roast chicken recipe makes moist, delicious roast chicken. Spend 5 to 10 minutes preparing it, add carrots and potatoes and you’re done with dinner!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Yield:6-8 servings
Ingredients
1 chicken
1-2 cloves garlic
olive oil
salt and pepper
Optional Ingredients
1 tsp. thyme (to taste)
1 tsp. rosemary (to taste)
1 tsp. oregano (to taste)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°.
Rub the inside of the chicken with garlic cloves.
If you’re using the optional items, put the thyme, rosemary and oregano (to taste) inside the bird.
Rub the outside of the bird with olive oil and salt and pepper.
Bake at 450-500° for 15 minutes.
Then turn the oven down to 400° and roast for 35-45 minutes (for a 2 1/2 pound bird) or 1 hour (for a 3-5 pound bird) or until the temperature of the thigh reaches 180°. You can also let it cook all day in the crockpot on low.
Allow the chicken to rest 10 minutes before serving. Serves 6-8.
This easy roast chicken recipe is from volume 1 of our cookbook:
This Sour Cream Enchiladas Recipe makes yummy enchiladas that are easy to make and super popular with families. It’s easy to add your own variations to satisfy everyone in your family!
This Sour Cream Enchiladas Recipe makes yummy enchiladas that are super easy to make. It’s easy to add your own variations to satisfy everyone in your family!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
1 can enchilada sauce 8 oz. sour cream 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Spray a 9×13 pan (or one slightly smaller) with cooking spray.
Place a tablespoon of sour cream and cheese in the center of each tortilla.
Roll up each one and place it in the pan.
Pour enchilada sauce over it all.
Spread the remaining sour cream and cheese on top.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes (or 250° for 45-60 minutes).
This recipe serves about 4. If you have hearty eaters, you may want to double or triple it.
Notes
You can make this in the morning and let it sit until you are ready to cook it.
Optionally, you can include additional items like:
cooked ground beef
diced onions
chopped bell peppers
chicken
pork roast
green chiles
black olives
or anything else that sounds good with enchiladas!
This Sour Cream Enchiladas Recipe is from volume 1 of our cookbook:
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Other recipes that go great with these sour cream enchiladas:
This homemade ranch dressing recipe is quick and easy to make and is versatile for salads, vegetables and many other foods. It also makes an easy party dip!
Ranch dressing is a delicious American salad dressing that has been the most popular salad dressing in the United States for decades, and it’s no surprise why people love it!
Ranch dressing is usually made from buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion and various herbs and spices mixed into a sauce, usually based on mayonnaise. It’s super easy to make. Just combine the ingredients, mix and store in a jar in the refrigerator.
This homemade ranch dressing recipe can easily be made into a ranch dip, perfect as a vegetable dip for parties. It is simple to make this into a homemade ranch dip recipe. All you have to do is use sour cream or yogurt in place of the buttermilk.
This ranch dressing is much less expensive to make than the store bought dressing and has a much fresher taste! Give it a try and you’ll love it!
Zucchini is one of the most prolific garden plants! These easy zucchini recipes will help you save money and give you lots of delicious ways to prepare it! My favorite is the homemade zucchini cake recipe! You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1.
These easy zucchini recipes offer a variety of delicious options for side dishes, main courses, breads, and more, all starting with fresh garden zucchini! They’re quick and easy to make, providing a tasty way to use up all that extra zucchini!
A Zillion Zucchini? by Tawra Kellam
So you have few zucchini left, huh? You’ve given bushel baskets full to all your friends and family. You’ve set buckets on the corner with a free sign. You’ve left anonymous “midnight zucchini deliveries” at all of your neighbor’s houses and they still aren’t gone. Now what do you do?
Here are a few ideas about how to use leftover garden zucchini along with a bunch of easy zucchini recipes that will help you make lots of delicious dishes from this very prolific garden plant!
Eazy Zucchini Tips:
Zucchini can easily be frozen for the winter. Simply shred and bag into 1 – 2 cup servings. Use in breads, cakes or meat loaves
Substitute shredded zucchini for half of the ground beef in Mexican recipes, spaghetti sauces, meat loaves or meatballs.
The sauteed zucchini recipe is a great way to use garden zucchini. Sauteed zucchini is an irresistibly delicious side dish perfect for summer! If you like, you can add yellow squash, onions, mushrooms and more!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
1 lb. small zucchini 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion 1 clove garlic, chopped, or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. thyme salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Slice zucchini, onion, and garlic into the desired sized pieces.
Place into a small frying pan.
Sauté in oil until it reaches the desired doneness.
Remove from heat and add onion and garlic.
Serve Warm.
Notes
If you like, you can add other vegetables to this recipe, including yellow squash and mushrooms.
For more easy and delicious dinner recipes, check out our cookbooks:
This zucchini boats recipe is a delicious way to use garden zucchini. These delicious and versatile zucchini boats can be customized with your favorite toppings, much like a healthier version of pizza! I’ve included ideas for zucchini pizza boats, taco boats and more!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
zucchini
Topping Ingredients:
You can use any kind of toppings you like, depending on what kind of zucchini boats you are making and then top with some kind of cheese to make it bake together. Generally, any kind of pizza or taco toppings will work great. Here are some variations. Mix and match the ingredients you like:
For Zucchini Pizza Boats:
spaghetti sauce seasoned salt pepperoni Italian sausage onions bell peppers black olives shredded mozzarella cheese goat cheese (good if you’re dairy free)
For Zucchini Taco Boats:
taco sauce or enchilada sauce seasoned salt ground beef, shredded chicken or shredded pork onions bell peppers black olives shredded mexican blend, cheddar or similar cheese goat cheese (good if you’re dairy free)
For Artichoke Chicken Zucchini Boats:
Alfredo sauce or other white Italian sauce seasoned salt chicken, shredded or pieces. artichoke pieces butter onions bell peppers black olives shredded mozzarella cheese goat cheese (good if you’re dairy free)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Spray a baking pan with oil. Choose a baking pan that will accommodate the amount of zucchini you want to cook.
Slice the ends off of the zucchini.
Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.
Scoop the center with the seeds out of each half to make boat shapes (like canoes), creating a channel for the stuffing ingredients.
Spread the sauce inside of each boat.
Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Add your desired toppings.
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is cooked through.
Notes
Save the zucchini you scraped out of the center of the zucchini boats. You can freeze it and eat it later as-is, add it to any vegetable soup, or make another zucchini recipe like zucchini bread or zucchini cake.
If you would like to make stuffed zucchini boats in an air fryer, air fry at 350° for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is cooked through.
Here’s an easy chicken and pasta dish your family is sure to love! This easy chicken cacciatore recipe is a tasty Italian dish that is quick and easy to make! A traditional family favorite that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
2–3 lbs. chicken pieces 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 (14 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes 2 cups mushrooms sliced 1 cup zucchini, sliced 1 tsp. fresh basil, crushed or 1/4 tsp dried basil salt and pepper, to taste 4 cups pasta, cooked
Instructions
Brown chicken in oil, 10 minutes, turning occasionally
This Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe, also known as Zucchini Cake starts with a simple box of spice cake mix and turns out perfectly moist and delicious every time! With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious zucchini bread that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. It’s a great way to use up fresh zucchini from the garden—and no one will even guess it started with a mix!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
1 box spice cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk or water 3 eggs 2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping the bowl constantly.
Increase to medium speed and beat for 2 more minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes.
Let cool before serving.
Notes
Variations
Banana Zucchini Cake
Add 2 ripe bananas to the batter.
Snickerdoodle Zucchini Cake
Sprinkle the top with 1 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon before baking.
Carrot Zucchini Cake
Stir in ½ to 1 cup shredded carrots.
Pineapple Zucchini Cake
Add one 18 oz can of crushed pineapple, well-drained.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Use chocolate cake mix instead of spice, and optionally stir in ½ to 1 cup chocolate chips.
Simplify your baking with this easy zucchini bread recipe that starts with a cake mix as a shortcut. By adding freshly grated zucchini and a few simple ingredients to a boxed cake mix, you can quickly whip up a moist, flavorful bread with minimal effort. Perfect for busy days, this recipe delivers a deliciously sweet and spiced treat in no time.
Author:Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1 Tbsp cinnamon 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk or water 3 eggs 2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
Instructions
Mix ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Cook the Zucchini Bread in a waffle iron.
Notes
Simplify your baking with this easy zucchini bread recipe that starts with a cake mix as a shortcut. By adding freshly grated zucchini and a few simple ingredients to a boxed cake mix, you can quickly whip up a moist, flavorful bread with minimal effort. Perfect for busy days, this recipe delivers a deliciously sweet and spiced treat in no time.
This easy zucchini cake recipe makes a moist and delicious spice cake, similar in texture to banana bread! It’s quick, easy and delicious! You can top this zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting or our favorite buttercream frosting!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Yield:Serves 18.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups zucchini, grated 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup water 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and beat on low for 1 minute, scraping the bowl constantly.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
Discover a quick and delicious way to enjoy summer’s bounty with this easy fried zucchini recipe. Sliced zucchini rounds are lightly coated in seasoned flour and pan-fried to golden perfection, creating a crispy exterior with a tender inside. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish, these zucchini bites are sure to become a favorite!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
zucchini, sliced or cut into sticks all purpose flour 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk cracker crumbs vegetable oil,for frying salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Wash all the vegetables.
Slice the zucchini into thin slices.
Put some flour into a bowl.
Put the egg and milk into another bowl and mix.
Place crackers crumbs into a bowl.
Put the vegetable oil in a deep saucepan or frying pan.; Heat to 375° or until a few cracker crumbs fry quickly.
Dip vegetables into the flour, then the egg mixture, and then the cracker crumbs.
1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup baking cocoa 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 large eggs 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup oil 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 cups packed shredded zucchini 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add eggs, butter, oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
Stir in zucchini, just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean.
This easy garlic mayo recipe is a tasty addition on hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken, or fish. It’s a great way to add a little extra flavor to regular mayonnaise. It also makes a great dip for vegetables!
Looking for a simple way to take your everyday meals to the next level? This easy garlic mayo recipe is a quick, tasty upgrade to plain mayonnaise—and it only takes two ingredients! Creamy, tangy, and infused with the bold taste of fresh garlic (or garlic powder if you’re in a hurry), this spread is the perfect addition to just about everything.
Spread it on hamburgers and sandwiches, drizzle it over grilled chicken or fish, or use it as a dip for fresh veggies and fries. However you enjoy it, this garlic mayo adds that rich, savory punch that makes ordinary meals feel like something special.
All you need is 1 cup of mayo and a couple of cloves of garlic (or a dash of garlic powder), and you’re set. Just mix, refrigerate to let the flavors meld, and enjoy all week long. It’s an easy, affordable condiment that delivers big flavor with hardly any effort.
Whether you’re meal prepping, cooking for a crowd, or just want to make your lunch sandwich a little more exciting, this homemade garlic mayo is a must-try!
This is simply The Best Homemade Potato Salad Recipe EVER!! No really… it is. I have people begging for this potato salad! It’s quick and easy to make and makes a nice addition to picnics, potlucks and family get together!
The basic recipe is in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook but I normally add an additional tablespoon or two of bacon grease along with the bacon and people beg me to make more and more of it!
This is the very best homemade potato salad recipe! It is my all-time favorite! I have people begging for this potato salad, so you definitely need to try it! I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, so it’s easy to make any time.
When I need to take a potato salad to a potluck or get together, this is the potato salad I take. It’s also great for Memorial day, picnics at the lake or barbecues with hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken. It is super popular with everyone who eats it because it is so delicious and there are never any leftovers to take home!
For my secret ingredient, I normally add an additional tablespoon or two of bacon grease along with the bacon and people beg me to make more and more of it! The bacon grease gives it a richer flavor you have to try to believe!
You don’t have to use the bacon… If you don’t have the bacon, or if you don’t eat bacon, this potato salad still tastes great without it (just not as “over the top” great as with the bacon ;-).
If I have baked potatoes or if I’m making mashed potatoes the night before, I cook extra and pull out a few of the potatoes before I mash them. This way I can use the extra potatoes for the potato salad that I know I will be making the next day.
Creamy, delicious and packed with a secret ingredient that keeps everyone coming back for seconds, this is truly the best potato salad recipe for potlucks, barbecues and family dinners! With tender potatoes, crispy bacon and tangy dill pickle, this easy and delicious homemade side dish comes together fast and tastes even better after chilling!
Author:Tawra Kellam
Yield:10 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. garlic powder (or more to taste) 1 tsp. onion powder or 1/2 onion, finely chopped (more to taste) 1 small dill pickle, diced into small pieces 3 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped 6 potatoes, peeled, cubed into small pieces and boiled 2 slices bacon, fried and crumbled or 1 Tbsp. bacon grease (optional) 2 carrots, peeled and chopped salt
Instructions
Mix the mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, and pickle in a large bowl.
Add the eggs, warm potatoes, carrots and bacon or bacon grease, if desired.
Mix well.
Add salt, to taste.
Mix well.
Chill 1-2 hours before serving. If the potato salad seems dry, add a couple tablespoons of milk. Serves 10.
Notes
When making potato salad, add the dressing to warm potatoes for the best taste! Warm potatoes will absorb the flavor from the dressing while cool ones will not.
This Best Homemade Potato Salad Recipe is from Volume 1 of our cookbook:
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Recipes That Go Great With This Homemade Potato Salad:
Here’s a quick and easy homemade fry sauce recipe! This creamy, tangy sauce is a favorite in some parts of the country as a dip for french fries—but it’s just as delicious on burgers, sandwiches, and more!
Fry Sauce – The Secret Sauce You Didn’t Know You Needed!
Ever heard of fry sauce? When we moved to Idaho, we were stumped when fast food places kept asking if we wanted some fry sauce with our French fries. Fry sauce? What’s that? We didn’t have any idea what fry sauce was, but when we tried it, we were hooked!
This easy homemade fry sauce recipe is creamy, tangy, and downright addictive. While it’s famous as a french fry dipping sauce, don’t stop there—it’s also amazing on burgers, chicken, sandwiches, and more. With just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, you can whip up this tasty sauce in minutes. It’s a must-try if you’ve never had it—and if you have, you already know how good it is!
This steak and mushroom gravy recipe is an easy and delicious comfort food recipe you can make fast! It’s an easy and tasty meal your whole family will love and a great way to use leftover steak or roast!
This easy pumpkin smoothie recipe is a cool and refreshing drink with the taste of fall holidays! It’s the perfect drink to get you in the fall mood!
Embrace the cozy flavors of fall with this creamy pumpkin smoothie! Packed with real pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness, this easy pumpkin smoothie recipe is a delicious and nutritious way to enjoy the taste of the season. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, it’s quick to make and loaded with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. Blend up this fall favorite in minutes for a refreshing and healthy twist on pumpkin spice!
Savor the taste of fall with this easy pumpkin smoothie recipe! Blended with pumpkin puree, spices, and a touch of sweetness, it’s a quick, nutritious treat perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack.
This easy homemade milkshake recipe is a tasty way to enjoy a gourmet tasting milkshake in minutes without having to spend the high price of a specialty milkshake out!
Milkshakes are usually delicious, but it’s so expensive to buy them at a specialty ice cream store. Don’t waste your money spending too much for someone else to make it when you make it yourself for a lot less in minutes.
Here’s an easy milkshake recipe you can use to make homemade milkshakes that taste just as good as the expensive specialty milkshakes. Thi recipe includes chopped bits of candy bars, so it is a perfect way to use leftover candy after holidays like Valentine’s Day Halloween or Christmas.
A milkshake is really just a mixture of ice cream and milk, so it’s easy to make a basic milkshake just by blending together your favorite flavor of ice cream and some milk until you get the right consistency. This candy bar milkshake recipe calls for chocolate or vanilla ice cream, but you can easily modify it by using your favorite flavor of ice cream.
You can use any kind of candy bars you like, so feel free to experiment! You can also add your favorite fruit like cherries or strawberries. If you keep the consistency thick, you will end up with something like a homemade blizzard. If you prefer your milkshake thinner, you can add more milk.
For more easy milkshake recipes and recipes for homemade smoothies, check out Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1 and Volume 2!
1 cup mini candy bars, chopped 2 cups (1 pint) ice cream (chocolate or vanilla) 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1 1/4 cups milk whipped cream or whipped topping (optional)
Instructions
Chop candies in a food processor. They are easier to chop if they are partially frozen.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Mix until blended.
Top with whipped cream or whipped topping if you like!
This recipe makes a thick milkshake. Add 1/4 cup milk for a thinner shake or adjust milk as desired. Makes 2 milkshakes.
Notes
If you prefer a more lively milkshake, you can use any flavor of ice cream you like. Berry ice creams often compliment chocolate well, so feel free to experiment!
If you like, you can add fruit like cherries, strawberries or bananas.
This milkshake recipe calls for chopped mini candy bars, but you can use larger bars and cut them into smaller pieces. You can also use chocolate chips.
This recipe works great with all kinds of candy bars, not just plain chocolate. You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate with almonds, chocolate with rice krispies, chocolate with peanuts and more!
Here are some easy strawberry recipes that are perfect for when you find a good sale or are just overwhelmed with strawberries! There are lots of tasty ways to use strawberries including strawberry jam, strawberry sauce, strawberry desserts, popsicles and more!
How To Use Strawberries
Ah June! –In the spring we think of a mouth-watering strawberry patch. Now it has turned into a forest with enough strawberries to feed most of the U.S. Undaunted by the mounds of berries in our kitchen, we have visions of row after row of beautiful jars of strawberry jam on our shelves.
Then it happens! The first pot boils over leaving a red mess all over the stove, up on the walls and on the counters and floor. Hours later after the kitchen looks like World War III was fought in it we stand in our kitchen and proudly display our 2 pints of strawberry jam.
Don’t despair. Canning isn’t the only way to use excess strawberries. In addition to the strawberry recipes below, here are some other suggestions to help you use strawberries:
Think small. Don’t plant too many plants in your garden. Plant just enough for what you need.
File all your recipes for fruits and veggies in order by the name of the fruit. Then when you need to find recipes for all the extra produce you can easily find several recipes.
To freeze berries: Throw extras into a bag and freeze. Don’t waste time freezing them on a tray, they do just as well thrown in a bag. These are great to use later for virtually any strawberry recipes!
Use strawberries to top cereal or oatmeal; add milk for a strawberries and cream flavor.
Easy Strawberry Recipes!
If you need strawberry recipes for something a little more complicated than a bowl of strawberries with a sprinkle of sugar, the following strawberry recipes should give you a great variety of tasty options you can use all year!
This easy strawberry jam recipe is one of those strawberry recipes that’s a great way to preserve extra strawberries or take advantage of a big sale on strawberries! This strawberry jam is super tasty!
Author:Jill
Yield:7 cups
Ingredients
Units
3 qts. fresh strawberries
3/4cupsugar1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
In large microwave-safe bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
Cover loosely and microwave on high 15 seconds.
Stir mixture to dissolve the sugar.
Microwave on high, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Stir mixture well.
Check to see if it is done by putting a little on a spoon. Place it in the freezer for 5 minutes uncovered.
After 5 minutes, look at the preserves on the spoon. They should be thick but not hard.
For slightly thicker preserves, microwave on high for another 5 minutes.
For sweeter preserves, stir in a little more sugar. Then cook another minute.
Spoon preserves into jars and refrigerate or cool at room temperature, spoon into plastic bags and freeze. Makes 7 cups.
Notes
This jam easily lasts 3 weeks in the refrigerator and 3 months in the freezer.
This strawberry fruit leather recipe is an easy and cheaper way to make a strawberry snack like homemade fruit roll-ups. This strawberry recipe is a great way to use extra strawberries!
Author:Tawra
Yield:Five 2 inch logs
Ingredients
Units
3cups fresh or frozen strawberries*
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
Instructions
Place strawberries into a blender and process until smooth.
Measure 2 cups of strawberry puree.
Stir in lemon juice and corn syrup.
Line a 15×10 inch jellyroll pan with heavy-duty plastic wrap and tape the plastic wrap to the pan at the corners.
Pour the strawberry mixture into the prepared pan.
Spread thin, leaving 1 inch on all sides. You can adjust this to fit your dehydrator or another pan; be sure it is spread thin on the pan.
Dry in an oven at 150° or in a dehydrator for 7-8 hours or until the surface is no longer sticky.
Remove the strawberry fruit leather from the pan while still warm.
Roll up jellyroll fashion.
Cut into logs.
Wrap in plastic wrap. Make five 2 inch logs.
*Any other fruit may be used in place of the strawberries.
Stir in strawberries and sweetened condensed milk.
Chill for 30 minutes or until partially set.
Fold in whipped topping.
Pour mixture into crust.
Chill 2 hours.
Kiwi Lime Strawberry Dessert
This is one of those easy strawberry recipes that makes a very versatile dessert. It is great for this time of year when we want lighter and easy desserts. The green and red color, along with the ease of preparing it make it great for Christmas too so you might want to file it with your Christmas dessert recipes, too.
This recipe calls for frozen strawberries but if you want to use fresh strawberries just chop the fresh strawberries and sprinkle with a little sugar. Let them set overnight for a few hours and they will produce the juice that you need in the recipe.
The strawberry juice can be used to make strawberry sauce anytime for strawberry recipes like strawberry shortcake. Making it this way is much cheaper than buying the sauce in the packets and it tastes so much better. You can make any kind of berry sauce you want using the strawberry sauce recipe below. It requires no baking and it’s quick. Does it get any better than that?
Use this easy strawberry sauce recipe to make strawberry sauce for any recipe that calls for it. This strawberry sauce makes a great topping for desserts. For an easy dessert, pour over a piece of angel food cake and top with whipped cream.
Author:Jill
Ingredients
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen strawberries in juice
2 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
Drain strawberries and place the juice in a saucepan.
Stir in cornstarch, blending well.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and cool.
Stir in strawberries.
Strawberry Recipes For Cool Summer Treats!
If you’re looking for great strawberry recipes for summer treats, this easy strawberries and cream popsicles recipe makes a wonderful treat that the kids are sure to love! They’re much tastier and a lot cheaper than the store bought fruit popsicles. And if you have extra strawberries from your garden or find them on sale, this is a great recipe to use them!
This easy strawberries and cream popsicles recipe makes a tasty homemade treat perfect for warm days!
Author:Tawra
Ingredients
1 cup strawberries 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream or yogurt 1 cup of milk 1 Tbsp. sugar
Instructions
Blend the ingredients together until smooth.
Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.
This strawberry banana popsicles recipe is one of our favorite easy strawberry recipes for a cool summer treat! It makes a tasty snack and works out to be much less expensive than buying fruit popsicles at the store!
In a blender, mix the gelatin mixture, banana and yogurt.
Pour into popsicle molds.
Freeze.
This homemade fruit popsicles recipe is another of our easy strawberry recipes that’s great for summer! It’s very versatile and you can use your favorite fruit! Virtually any fruit will work, so don’t be afraid to experiment!
2 tsp. unflavored gelatin 2 Tbsp. cold water 1/4 cup boiling water 1 1/3 cups instant strawberry drink mix (like Nestle’s strawberry) 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
Mix gelatin into cold water and let stand 5 minutes to soften.
Stir in boiling water and keep stirring until the gelatin is dissolved.
Cool 10 minutes.
Combine drink mix, whipping cream and gelatin mixture, beating until thickened.
Beat in vanilla.
Spoon into individual dishes.
Chill for 1-2 hours. Serves 8.
This Berries on a Cloud Dessert Recipe makes a delicious light and fluffy dessert resembling meringue. It’s soft and sweet with a yummy strawberry flavor!
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until foamy.
Add sugar, 1-2 Tbsp. at a time, until 1 3/4 cup is added.
Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread into a greased 9×13 pan.
Bake for 1 hour.
Turn off the oven and do not open the oven door.
Leave in the oven with the door closed for 12 hours so the meringue sets.
After 12 hours, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
Fold in whipped topping and marshmallows.
Spread over meringue.
Chill for 12 hours.
Mix pie filling, lemon juice and strawberries.
Spoon over each serving.
This strawberry dessert recipe is probably one of my favorite desserts, partly because it is not too rich. It is a very light dessert. It is an especially good one to keep made up in the freezer for when unexpected company comes by.
I like to use it not only for graduation parties, but also for baby showers or any other get-together because I can make it a week ahead of time and that means one less thing to have to deal with the day of the special event!
