Breaded Ranch Chicken

This is really easy to make and super good! It is one of those recipes that I have to be careful not to wear out, because I use it so often. You won't be disappointed by it!

3/4 C. crushed cornflakes
3/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted

Boneless Skinless chicken breast halves

In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes,

Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie

This pie is so yummy and pretty easy too!

Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 10-12 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes

1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on package
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 12-oz. container of frozen whipped topping, thawed OR 1 8-oz. container of frozen whipped topping, thawed AND some canned whipped cream
1 8-oz. package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup milk
1 3.9-oz. package chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Gently unroll crust onto lightly floured surfaced. Roll to an 11 1/2" circle. Place crust in pie plate, pressing dough into bottom and up sides. Prick bottom and sides using fork. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven, cool completely.

Pumpkin Waffles

we made these over the holidays and they were the best waffles I've ever had. My husband was a huge skeptic of them and has now declared that we should eat everything with this syrup! I think I could have eaten the whole batch myself (aside from the caloric intake). I promise you won't be disappointed.

PUMPKIN WAFFLES

4 eggs separated
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup pumpkin
3/4 cup margarine
1 T Vanilla
2 cups flour
2 T baking powder
1 T cinnamon
1 T sugar
½ tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt

Beat egg yolks then add milk, pumpkin, margarine, and vanilla. Mix together dry ingredients and then add flour mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into mixture. Cool in fridge several hours or overnight. Serve with hot buttermilk syrup.

Beef Tacos

I got this recipe from a friend and they are to die for! We made them this weekend and they are now a favorite at our house. They're also super easy to make and it has awesome flavor.

Beef Tacos

1 beef roast
1 onion
(2) 4oz cans diced green chilies
2 beef bouillion cubes
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup salsa

Cook on high for 5-6 hours in crock pot--adding all the ingredients but salsa. Take beef out of crockpot and shred. Reserve the liquid. Add enough liquid and the salsa for desired juiciness. Serve on tortillas with beans, lettuce, and any other things you like on tacos.

**You can also do this with a leftover roast (especially if you have a large portion of it left). I just put the lefover roast in the crockpot and follow all the directions and you can't even tell a difference.

Marisa F.
Columbus, OH

Southwestern Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa

This is another Kraft Foods recipe but it has become a family favorite. It tastes just as good as something you could get in a restaurant.

1 env. Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (we use more but we love cilantro)
1 tsp. chili powder
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 mangoes, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions

Mix salad dressing mix, oil, lime juice, cilantro and chili powder until well blended. Pour 1/2 cup of the dressing mixture over chicken in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate. Mix remaining dressing mixture, mangoes, red peppers and onions in medium bowl; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

Serve with mango salsa. It's yummy served with some chips and a salad although we haven't found just the right salad to go along with it yet. If you want, you could just half the marinade and serve only as a salsa dip, without the chicken. To see a picture click here.

Ashley A.
Springville, UT