recipes

Blueberry Peach Cobbler is a quintessential dessert that celebrates the bounty of summer. Featuring beautiful blueberries, luscious peaches and a wonderfully easy topping made from Bisquick, it bakes up like a dream. Works great with either fresh or frozen fruit! - Tara Ingredients Filling: 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen peach slices 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen blueberries 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons [...]

My Grandma Frances always had her priorities straight. Her legendary stuffed pizza spirals first, and a change of muddy soccer clothes second! This recipe makes eighteen spirals, and I watched Grandma very carefully to make sure everyone received the same amount. - Tara Ingredients 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (11-ounce) package refrigerated [...]

This is my take on the tangy and classic party dish. With a sticky, sweet, delicious sauce, this dish requires that you have plenty of napkins handy! Though typically an appetizer, you could also serve these meatballs as a main course over fluffy steamed rice. – Tara Ingredients 4 slices white sandwich bread 2 pounds [...]

This is not your typical shells and cheese recipe; by adding sausage and peas, this dish steps up from average to exceptional! Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus more for dish 12 ounces dried macaroni pasta or other small shaped pasta 8 ounces sausage, casings removed 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk [...]

Sometimes you want Mac ‘n Cheese with a twist – something with a little kick, a couple of veggies, and some protein thrown in for good measure.  In other words, something that will be a meal unto itself! Well, this Southwestern Mac ‘n Cheese fits the bill and is an altered version of my White Cheddar Mac [...]

A brick of really sharp Vermont white Cheddar cheese is a thing of beauty, and nobody ever said macaroni and cheese had to be yellow. So here’s a little secret: you can serve a white version of mac ‘n cheese like this one at your nicest get-togethers, and guests will feel like they’re eating something [...]

This mousse is like a light and fluffy version of mint chocolate chip ice cream – only better! It uses crushed Oreo style cookies instead of chocolate chips. Serve in parfait glasses or piled high in some of my smaller temp-tations® dishes. – Tara Ingredients 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar [...]

These raspberry cheesecake bars are not only easy and delicious – they’re beautiful, too! With just the right amount of raspberries swirled throughout to give them a little tartness, they’re not as sweet and heavy as you would expect from cheesecake. – Tara Ingredients Crust: Nonstick cooking spray 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 4 [...]

This is my favorite potato salad and a great side dish, but an even better part of any party buffet. I particularly appreciate that the ingredients are always in my pantry. Personally, I like to assemble this salad fast, after boiling the potatoes – so that their heat transfers to the other ingredients when served [...]

You’ll definitely want to add this Buffalo Bacon Pasta Salad to your repertoire. It’s salty, spicy – and bacon makes everything taste better! – Tara Ingredients 1 pound rotini pasta 1 package sliced bacon 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce 1 (1-ounce) packet dry ranch salad dressing mix 1/2 cup diced red [...]