Lemon and Potato Flake Tilapia

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. Lemon Pepper seasoning

1 cup instant potato flakes

4 fish fillets (Tilapia, snapper, cod, etc.)

4 tsp. butter

1 lemon

Preheat oven to 375* and grease a casserole dish with cooking spray.

In a shallow bowl combine buttermilk, garlic, pepper, salt, and juice from half of lemon. Place potato flakes in another shallow bowl with lemon pepper seasoning. Dip fillets into buttermilk mixture, shaking off any excess liquid; then dredge in potato flakes. Coat all fillets.

Place in prepared baking dish. Place one teaspoon of butter on the center of each fillet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until fish is golden or flakes with a fork. Sprinkle remaining lemon over fillets, according to taste.

Cheesy Broccoli Gratin

1 (10-ounce) package frozen broccoli
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Mexican style shredded cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons Italian style bread crumbs
1 teaspoon olive oil

Preheat the broiler.
In a microwave-safe bowl, stir to combine broccoli, soup, cayenne pepper, salt and shredded cheese. Cover with plastic wrap or damp paper towel and microwave on high for 6 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine grated Parmesan, bread crumbs, and olive oil. Remove broccoli from microwave and remove plastic wrap. Place broccoli in a 8x8 baking dish. Spoon bread crumb mixture over broccoli and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until top is golden brown. Serve hot.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/cheesy-cauliflower-gratin-recipe/index.html

Shrimp Dip

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1 pint sour cream

1 can baby shrimp, drained

1 tsp. Nature's Seasoning (opt.)

Bag of potato chips

Whip cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Add shrimp and seasonings.

Serve cold.

"Tookie" Salad

The real name for this salad is Cookie Salad, but my little boy used to not be able to say it. So, in our family we call it "Tookie" Salad. This is a family favorite that everyone loves!!!

2 small boxes INSTANT vanilla pudding

1 pint (2 cups) buttermilk

- whisk together and refrigerate for about 20 minutes or until thickened.

Fold in:

12 oz. Cool Whip

1 small can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 small can mandarin oranges, drained

Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Just before serving add:

1 pkg. Fudge-striped cookies, crunched up

Easy Mashed Potato Casserole

2 teaspoons butter or margarine
16 medium green onions, sliced (1 cup)
1 medium yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
3 cups hot water
1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 package (7.2 oz) Betty Crocker roasted garlic mashed potatoes (2 pouches)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions and bell pepper in butter 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, half-and-half and 1/4 cup butter to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in both pouches of potatoes (and seasoning) just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Beat with fork until smooth.
3. Spoon 1 1/3 cups of the potatoes into casserole; top with half of the onion mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon another 1 1/3 cups potatoes over cheese; carefully spread to cover. Sprinkle evenly with remaining onion mixture. Top with remaining potatoes; carefully spread to cover.

4. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes, sprinkle with cheese and then continue cooking 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

* This recipe would be great too, if the peppers and onions were omitted.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/

Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

1 box Devil's Food cake mix
2 eggs
2/3 cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 bag chocolate chips

Mix ingredients together. Dough will be pretty thick. If it's too thick add 1 tbsp. water. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for 8-9 minutes.

Marble bars

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened to room temp.

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup margarine

3/4 cup water

1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate

2 cups flour

2 + 1/3 cups sugar, divided

3 eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350*F and grease 9x13 in pan and a 9x9 inch pan.

In medium bowl whisk together cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 egg and set aside. In a saucepan add margarine, water, and chocolate. Bring to a boil and remove from stove and let it slightly cool. In a large mixing bowl combine flour and remaining sugar. Mix in chocolate mixture and then add remaining eggs, sour cream, baking soda, and salt. Mix until smooth and evenly blended.

Divide chocolate mixture into your prepared pans. Put spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture in the pans. With a knife, marble the top by swirling the knife around. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the batter in both pans. Bake for 25 minutes. When cooled, cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Salisbury Steak

So very yummy!!

1 pound ground beef
1 (10-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup frozen chopped onions
1 teaspoon steak seasoning (recommended: Montreal)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup cognac (I used 1/4 cup beef broth)
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 (1.2-ounce) packet brown gravy mix
Cooked rice, for serving
Directions
In a large bowl, combine beef, 1/4 can mushroom soup, bread crumbs, egg, onions, and steak seasoning. Mix thoroughly and shape into 4 oval patties.
Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties on both sides and transfer to a plate.
Add remaining butter and cognac (remove pan from heat when adding cognac.) Saute mushrooms for 7 to 8 minutes. Add beef stock and whisk in gravy mix until smooth. Stir in remaining mushroom soup.
Return patties to skillet and spoon gravy over top. Cover pan and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve Salisbury Steaks and Mushroom Gravy over hot cooked rice.

Chicken Tetrazini (fancy name, easy meal)

also given to me by my sister, also have not tried, but sounds great!!
Put in a 9X13 pan in this order:

10-12 oz spagetti, cooked and drained
1 4 oz can mushrooms, drained (of course this is optional:)
3 cups cooked cubed chicken

Pour this sauce on top:

3Tbsp butter melted, add 3 Tbsp flour
add: 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste

When thick (ok, it is actually pretty runny,but when it is hot) add 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)

This may be soupy but the pasta will soak up the liquid.
Top with 2/3 cup parmesan cheese.

Bake at 400 for 25 minutes till brown and bubbly.

Tater Tot casserole

I got this from my sister, i haven't tried it but it sounds good and easy!!

Tater tot casserole:
Brown 1 lb. Hamburger. Drain Hamburger and add 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 can cream of mushroom soup and simmer together. In a 2 qt. casserole dish pour half bag of tater tots and half hamburger mixture. Add other half bag of tater tots and rest of hamburger mixture. Top off with grated cheese and pour 1/3 c. milk. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

By:MEG

Chicken Cordon Bleu

6 boneless skinless chicken brest halfs

6 pieces swiss cheese

12 pieces of sliced ham

sage

2 eggs

bread crumbs

Pound Chicken to make it flat. Put 1 piece of swiss cheese and 2 pieces of ham on top of chicken. Sprinkle sage on top of the ham. Roll up all together. Put 2 eggs in bowl and mix well. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg and then in bread crumbs until covered. Bake on cookie Sheet on 300 degrees for 1 hour.

Southwest Poppyseed Chicken Casserole

4-5 chicken breast (or meat from Costco chicken)

1 C sour cream

1 can Cream Of Chicken

1/4 C milk

3/4 t garlic salt

1/2 t pepper

1 t cumin (or to taste)

1 1/2 TBS dried onion flakes (or 2 TBS finely chopped onion)

1 can diced chilies (optional)

1 TBS poppy seed

1-2 C monterrey jack cheese - shredded

4 TBS butter

1 sleeve Ritz Crackers - crushed

Boil chicken, shredded or diced, and lay in baking dish. Mix together sour cream, soup, milk, spices, and poppyseeds. Top chicken with cheese and pour sauce on top to completely cover casserole. Melt butter and mix well with crushed Ritz crackers (I do this in a big ziploc). Spread crumb mixture on top. (Then I sprinkle LIGHTLY with poppyseeds.) Bake 350 for 40 minutes until golden and bubbly.* I like to serve over rice.

If you have a small chopper for small dicing or pureeing you can put your chilies in there to make them unnoticeable to the eye. These give great flavor and even though they are mild some kids have issues with these.