Dirt Cake

This is actually a good friends’ Dad’s recipe.  He used to make it at family parties.

Ingredients:

  • 30 Oz. Oreo cookies – Crushed
  • 8 Oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup 10x sugar
  • 2 small packages french vanilla pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 12 Oz. cool whip – defrosted

Directions:

  1. Mix together cream cheese, butter & sugar.
  2. In a large separate bowl, mix pudding & milk together until smooth.
  3. Add cream cheese mixture to pudding, fold in cool whip.
  4. Layer cookies and filling, starting & ending with cookies.

Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 6-8 slices cooked bacon, divided
  • Half cup chopped onion
  • 8 oz. sharp cheddar (optional)
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 table spoons white vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Wash & cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite size pieces.
  2. Mix mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper in large bowl until smooth
  3. Stir in remaining ingredients keeping 2 slices of bacon aside for garnish.
  4. Refrigerate for several hours, stir and add bacon garnish before serving.

Panko Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 – 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and cut into wedges
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

  1. In a large resealable bag, mix panko and all seasonings; add potatoes, oil and toss to coat.
  2. Spray 13″x9″ pan with Pam; spread potatoes in pan; bake uncovered at 425 degrees for 45 minutes, stir halfway through baking.
  3. Broil for about 10 minutes to brown.

1 cup = 160 calories

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • Butter & salt (to prepare pan)
  • 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
  • Agave nectar, maple
  • Brown sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons butter, diced

Directions:

  1. Lightly grease 13″x9″ baking pan with butter and lightly salt bottom.
  2. Spread sweet potatoes in pan and drizzle with Agave, sprinkle brown sugar, salt, and diced butter.
  3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour; remove foil and broil until browned.

Sour Cream & Onion Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 (16 oz) container light sour cream
  • 3 Tablespoons dried chives
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Peel, rinse, and chop potatoes; put in a large pot and add water just until covered.
  2. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender (depends on chopped size).
  3. Drain potatoes and return to pot; add butter until melted; add sour cream, chives and mix well.
  4. Add onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste.