Red Devil

Appetizers
Difficulty Rating – 3
Source: inmykitchen2
TRIED AND TRUE!!! My maternal grandmother used to make this as a snack for us kids. She would also use it as a party appetizer. We loved it!
This is a word for word copy from her recipe card…
Melt ¾ pound cheddar cheese with a little [...]

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Warm Cheese Dip

Appetizers, Dips & Sauces
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: dm3764
1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded muenster cheese
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small onion, diced
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. chopped chives
Mix all ingredients and place in a small baking dish. Bake at 350°F degrees for 15-20 minutes [...]

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Pumpkin Muffins

Breads, Rolls, Muffins
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown

3 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons (rounded) baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
Mix all ingredients. If desired, add 1/4 cup raisins and 1/4 cup [...]

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Pumpkin Dip

Appetizers, Dips & Sauces
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source Unknown

6 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup canned 100% pumpkin
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix well – Serve dip with apple slices, animal crackers, vanilla wafers, etc.

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Susie’s Ham Salad

Pork Dishes
Salads
Appetizers
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source: inmykitchen1
TRIED AND TRUE!!! My own recipe! I created this at lunch today. (I’ve got lots of ham leftovers! lol)
2 1/2 cups ham, cubed
2 TBSP sweet pickle relish
2 celery stalks, chopped fine
1/3 cup mayonnaise*
1/4 tsp mustard (yellow or spicy brown)
3 tsp sweet and sour sauce**
pepper to [...]

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Maple-Apple Marinade

Made for chicken
Appetizers, Sauces, Condiments and Gravies
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: Unknown

1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup cider or apple juice
1 cup red wine vinegar
Simmer this combo for 1 hour, reducing the liquid by a third. Marinate chicken for 1/2 hour before grilling. Brush regularly while cooking.

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Lemon Thyme Marinade

Appetizers, Sauces, Condiments and Gravies
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source: Unknown
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
1/2 onion, chopped
salt and pepper
Add lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, lemon zest, thyme and onion. This is especially good on salmon steaks.

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Honey Pecan Snack Mix

Miscellaneous – Snacks
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source Unknown
6 cups Chex® or Crispix® cereal
1 cup mini pretzels
1 cup pecans
1/3 cup margarine
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla
Coat a 9×13 baking pan with margarine or cooking spray, add cereal, pretzels and pecans. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine margarine, sugar and [...]

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Honey Chicken Wings

Appetizers
Poultry
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source Unknown

3 pounds chicken wings
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 cup honey
½ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp ketchup
½ garlic clove, minced
Cut off and discard chicken wing tips. Cut each wing into two parts and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Place wings in slow cooker and [...]

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Garrett & Tracy’s Pepperoni Dip

Appetizers, Dips & Sauces
Difficulty Rating – 1
Source: gareman24 (family member)
Tried and True!! From my sister-in-law, Tracy.
I can’t say enough good things about this recipe. It is easily doubled or tripled, and is always a terrific hit. I bring it to work parties but triple the recipe because it goes so [...]

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