Easy Chicken 'n Broccoli Pie

1 -2 cups broccoli (thawed if frozen or cooked if raw)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup baking mix
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
 2 eggs

Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Sprinkle broccoli, 1 cup of the cheese, chicken and onion in pie plate. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake at 400°F for 35 to 38 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Source: Betty Crocker

Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

1 package of regular bacon
1 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp red chili powder
dash or two cayenne pepper
1 package pretzel rods or pretzel twists

Cut bacon depending on your pretzel size. (For twists cut in thirds.) Mix the brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a large flat dish. Coat each strip of bacon on both sides with the brown sugar mixture. Wrap the bacon around the pretzel. Place bacon wrapped pretzel on a wire rack placed on top of a baking sheet. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes or until bacon cooks and appears crisp.

Trevor's Bean Dip

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

2 cans (16 oz, each) refried beans

1 packet taco seasoning

1/2 cup finely chopped onion (optional)

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning. Mix in refried beans and onions. Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with both cheeses. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. Serve with tortilla chips.

Italian Dressing and Salad

Tastes just like Olive Garden's salad!

Dressing: 
1 Italian Dressing packet (and ingredients needed to make dressing)
½ tsp. dried Italian Seasoning
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. sugar
¼ tsp. garlic powder
½ tbsp. mayo
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbs. white vinegar
1 ½ tbsp. water

Prepare Italian Dressing as directed in a mason jar or bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Stores well in the fridge for several weeks. Shake well before using.

Salad: 
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
red onion, slice
black olives
cherry or grape tomatoes
2-4 banana peppers, optional
croutons
Parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)

Toss salad ingredients with dressing right before serving.

Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

 This is the frosting I used on the ice cream cone cupcakes. Easy and delicious!

3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 to 2 TBS milk

Mix together sugar and butter in a mixer or with beaters. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and milk. Continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more milk if needed for spreading consistency.

Birthday Cake Dip

1 (6 oz) container vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup Cool Whip
1/2 cup Funfetti cake mix

Mix above ingredients and serve with animal or graham crackers.

Alternate recipe:
Just mix a container of vanilla yogurt with a smaller amount of cake mix.