by Erin Schlieman 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chocolate chips 1 c. toffee bits Mix together the cream cheese and butter. Add remaining ingredients. Serve with apple wedges, chocolate graham or honey graham crackers.

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/4 c. sugar 1 large egg yolk 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract 2/3 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 c. raspberry jam 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2  Read more »

2 Tbsp. butter 1 (6 oz) pkg. chocolate chips 1 can condensed milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 c. oatmeal 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt Walnuts Melt 2 Tbsp. butter, chocolate chips and milk over hot  Read more »

1/4 c. butter, softened 1 (18.25 oz) box chocolate fudge cake mix 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 Tbsp. water 3/4 – 1 c. finely chopped walnuts 48 chocolate star candies Cut butter into cake mix in large bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and water until well blended. Shape dough into 1/2”  Read more »

8 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate 1 lb. white almond bark 1 c. toasted rice cereal 1 c. miniature marshmallows Shredded coconut 1 c. broken nuts Maraschino cherries In 2-quart mixing bowl melt chocolate and 7/8 of the almond bark in microwave on high three – four minutes or until melted. Mix together cereal, marshmallows and  Read more »

1 c. melted butter 3/4 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. coconut extract 1/2 tsp. salt 2 beaten eggs 1 c. finely chopped coconut flakes (from approx. 2 cup) 2 1/4 c. flour 1 c. chocolate chips (6 oz. pkg) Melt butter. Mix in sugars. Add  Read more »

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp. minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1/2 c. orange juice 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper 3/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp. yellow mustard 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 12 (6”) flour tortillas Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add  Read more »

1 c. hot sauce 1 tsp. garlic sauce 24 chicken drummettes 2 Tbsp. butter or marg. 1 c. baking mix (like Bisquick) 3/4 tsp. onion salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Bleu cheese dressing Stir together hot sauce and garlic salt until blended. Pour over drummettes; cover and refrigerate at least four hours  Read more »

1 Tbsp. margarine or butter 1/4 c. chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 c. thinly sliced carrots 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. frozen cut green beans 1/2 c. frozen corn 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1 lb. firm white  Read more »

1 3/4 c. low-fat (1%) milk 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 c. grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 1 c. low-fat cottage cheese 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach 2 c. (8 oz.) whole-wheat macaroni 1/4 c. toasted wheat germ Whisk 1/4 cup of the milk  Read more »