7-up Biscuits

OK....I've tried lots of biscuit recipes and so far this recipe is my favorite by a long run. This is a really easy and delicious recipe. If you are a fan of Popeye's biscuits, you will definitely be impressed with these. They taste just like the biscuits you will find at Popeye's!!

7-Up Biscuits


Ingredients:


2 cups bisquick
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7-up
1/4  cup melted butter

Directions:


Preheat oven to 450 degrees
In a large bowl mix together bisquick, sour cream, and 7 up. This will make a really soft dough.
Pour the dough onto a floured counter-top and knead a couple times to about an inch thick.
Melt butter in a glass 8x8 baking dish. Cut biscuits using a medium biscuit cutter then dip the top of the biscuit in butter and arrange in dish.
Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes

Stuffed Turkey and Spinach Shells

This is a great Italian dish for weekend cooking. It is a little time consuming but definitely worth it.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 cloves garlic
1 lb ground turkey breast
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (12 oz) package large shell pasta
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp chicken bouillon granules
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings (onion and garilic powder, salt, pepper, Tonys)

Directions

Stuffing:

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute. Stir in ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until well browned and crumbled.
2. Cook spinach according to package directions. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta shells and parboil for half the time recommended on package. Drain and cover with cool water to stop cooking.
3. To beef mixture add cooked spinach and ricotta cheese. Season to taste with seasonings recommended above. When mixture is cool enough, add beaten eggs. Stir to mix.
4. Spray the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce in bottom of dish. Drain pasta shells and stuff each shell with meat and cheese mixture. Place shells in prepared dish.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

White Sauce:

1. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and chicken bouillon. Increase heat to med-high and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbling.
2. Stir in half-and-half and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Carefully pour sauce evenly over stuffed shells.

3. Stir basil into remaining spaghetti sauce. Pour or ladle spaghetti sauce over white sauce, trying to layer the sauces without mixing.
4. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes more.

Cilantro Lime Crock-pot Chicken

This is an extremely easy chicken dinner recipe that my friend Karen shared with me. Just throw everything in the crock-pot in the morning and you will walk into your house after work to the most delicious aroma! I tried serving these with flour tortillas but they are, by far, best served with corn tortillas. The leftovers would probably be delicious in a tortilla soup or enchiladas.

Cilantro Lime Crock-Pot Chicken


Ingredients:

1 jar of your favorite salsa
Juice of 1 large lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 pack taco seasoning
3 boneless chicken breast

Directions:

Place combine first 4 ingredients in crock-pot. Stir to combine.
Add chicken
Cook on low 6-8 hours
Shred chicken, place back in crock-pot and stir. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Serve on corn tortillas

Cheddar and Scallion Bread

This is by far my favorite garlic bread recipe. I can't tell you how many times I've made it and gotten lots of requests for the recipe. Hope you enjoy it as much as my friends and I have.

Cheddar Scallion Bread
Giada De Laurentis

Ingredients

8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
6 oz butter, room temp
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper
Ciabatta bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
In a food processor combine cheese, butter, scallions, and garlic. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread mixture on bread
Place on baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes until golden. I also like to place them under the broiler for a couple minutes until the cheese is bubbly.