Easy & Delectable French Toast Bread Pudding!

This treat is a hands-down winner with kids in our family!

Combining store bought frozen French Toast Sticks and additional ingredients for an easy and delectable dish!

Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 40 min

Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) box frozen French toast sticks
1/4 cup raisins
2 large eggs
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Maple or pancake syrup

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cut French toast sticks crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Place cubes in a lightly greased 9- x 13-inch baking dish; sprinkle raisins evenly over bread cubes.
Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Pour egg mixture evenly over cubes. Press cubes to absorb mixture. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over cubes.
Bake 20 minutes; cover with foil and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until firm. Serve with syrup.

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Game Day Cookin'! Crispy Honey Mustard Wings!

Just wait until you put out a platter of our baked Crispy Honey Mustard Wings for a party or even as a change-of-pace main dish meal with a few go-alongs. Either way, you'll want lots of napkins for enjoying our flavor-packed sweet 'n' spicy wings!

Makes: 35 wings
Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

4 pounds split chicken wings or drumettes, thawed if frozen
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced onion flakes
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place wings in a large bowl and add oil, salt, and pepper; toss until evenly coated, then place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until crispy, turning once halfway through cooking.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Place cooked wings in honey mustard mixture and toss until evenly coated. Return wings to baking sheet and cook 8 to 10 additional minutes, or until cooked through.

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Yummy Southwestern Border Biscuit Bake!!

Our southwestern-style Border Biscuit Bake is so easy to throw together, and these melt-in-your-mouth zesty wedges will surely turn any meal in to a fiesta, as a side dish or even instead of traditional rolls!

Serves: 12
Cooking Time: 40 min

Ingredients
1 (16.3-ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 (10.2-ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 (16-ounce) jar salsa
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 scallions, sliced
1 (2-1/2-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Separate biscuit dough into a total of 13 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Place in a large bowl and add salsa; toss to coat well.
Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, bell pepper, scallions, and olives.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until edges are golden and center is set.
Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before cutting into squares.

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Easy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe! Yummy Comfort Food!

Easy Au Gratin Potatoes is an-all around comforting side dish that's a cheese-lover's dream! The duo of cheesy flavor from the Cheddar and Parmesan makes for a rich and creamy potato bake that'll pair with any main course.

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 min

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 medium-sized Idaho baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika for sprinkling

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 8- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup Cheddar cheese, the flour, milk, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Arrange half the potato slices in the baking dish. Pour half the cheese mixture over potatoes. Arrange remaining potatoes in baking dish, and pour remaining cheese mixture over potatoes. Dot with butter, cover, and bake 45 minutes.
Remove potatoes from oven, stir gently, cover and return to oven 20 additional minutes. Uncover potatoes and sprinkle evenly with remaining Cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with paprika and return to oven to bake 8 to 10 additonal minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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Award Winning Texas Corn Bread Recipe! YUM!

Here's a prize-winning recipe that nobody can ignore and everybody loves. It's not the typical corn bread. It's a pudding-textured corn bread that we use as a side dish 'cause it's so moist and rich. Sure is novel!!

Serves: 12
Cooking Time: 35 min

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal

4 eggs, beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream
1 (17 ounce) can cream-style corn
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cookling spray.
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients.
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and bake 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cut into serving-sized squares.

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The Easiest - Tastiest Tuna Noodle Casserole!

Welcome your family home to the comforting taste of Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole. This timeless recipe is one that never goes out of style, and is sure to bring mouthwatering rewards.

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package medium egg noodles
2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (12-ounce) can chunk tuna, drained and flaked
2 cups frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup French-fried onions

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain.
In a large bowl, combine soup and milk; mix well. Add noodles, tuna, peas, and pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish then top evenly with French-fried onions.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. Serve immediately.

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5 Healthy Snack Ideas for After School That Won't Break the Bank!

  

When your kid comes home after school, it is a great time for them to relax, or play with their friends.

After-school time is also an excellent time to give them some extra nourishiment, in the form of an after-school snack. If you need some ideas on how to make a healthy and nutritious after-school snack, RecipeLion has got you covered with these five things you can make for a nutritious after-school snack.

Two things to keep in mind when choosing a nutritious after-school snack are:

Keep your kitchen stocked with a variety of easy, healthy snacks. Avoid keeping potato chips, high-fat cookies and other unhealthy snack foods in the house.

A heathy snack adds something to your child's diet, such as fiber, protein, vitamins or minerals.

And here are five healthy ideas for after-school snacking:

Light Popcorn: Popcorn is high in fiber and when you buy the light version, like Newman's Own Light Butter Microwave Popcorn, fat isn't an issue. Light microwave popcorn is extrememly easy to make and enjoy.

Frozen Grapes: Buy a pound of seedless grapes and wash them and place a handful of grapes into several sandwich-sized freezer bags, then place in the freezer. Once the grapes are frozen, they have the same consistency as a popsicle. Your kid will love these frozen grape treats!

Veggies and Dip: Vegetables and dip are a good alternative to chips and dip. Carrot sticks, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and snap peas all make perfect snacks and chip dip, veggie dip, nacho cheese dip and dressings like ranch all make awesome vegetable dips.

Pretzels: Pretzels make excellent kid snacks. Both original and pretzel sticks offer a great taste. If you want to go the healthy route, buy whole-wheat pretzels. Whole-wheat pretzels offer more nutrients than your average pretzel.

Smoothies: If your kid has a sweet tooth and likes shakes and candy bars, substitute those fatty food items for a fruit smoothie. There are many recipes for fruit smoothies on the internet, as well as RecipeLion for great tasting, low-fat fruit smoothies.

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Yummy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread!!

Quick breads have maintained their popularity by being not only quick but also easy to make and packed with flavor. Our Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is no exception!

Serves: 12

Ingredients
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, beat butter, applesauce, sugar, and egg substitute until smooth.
In another medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to applesauce mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in milk, lemon zest, and poppy seeds.
Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.

Tasty Topper
To make an easy glaze for this, stir together 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Pour over the loaf after removing it from the oven then allow loaf to cool in pan.

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Hoppin' John Soup Recipe! A Southern Tradition!

Hoppin' John is a traditional dish that brings a real kick to the new year with hot rice, peppery peas, and crispy bacon. Hope this quick version of Easy New Year's Hoppin' John brings you luck.

Serves: 4

Ingredients
4 slices bacon, diced
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (15.5-ounce) can black-eyed peas
3 cups hot cooked rice

Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the bacon, onion, salt, and pepper over medium heat. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and onion is golden, stirring frequently.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in black-eyed peas and rice; continue stirring mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.

Note
I like to sprinkle in a few drops of hot pepper sauce to give it an added kick, but be sure everybody likes it that way first!

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Recipe for Cracker Barrel's Creamy Hash Brown Casserole!!

Cracker Barrel's creamy, gooey hash browns feature a unique touch: a cornflake crust. Requiring no prep time, they make a quick and satisfying meal.

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients


1 2 pound bag, frozen hash browns, thawed
1 medium-sized onion, chopped finely
6 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 pound sour cream
8 ounces Cheddar or Colby cheese, shredded

1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup

cornflakes, crushed
4 tablespoons margarine, melted

Instructions

1. In a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, make single layers of the following: Potatoes, onions, 6 tablespoons melted margarine, sour cream, Cheddar cheese and soup. Sprinkle top with cornflakes.

2. Drizzle 4 tablespoons margarine over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until bubbly and piping hot.

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