Enjoy Fun Family Food

Category: RECIPES

  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

    Surprisingly, my kids love oatmeal. They request it all the time, even for dinner. This recipe makes a lot, but I like to make extra and put it in the refrigerator for the next day. Just add a little milk or water to moisten. 3 cups water or milk 2 1/2 cups oatmeal 3 tbsp…

  • Greek Steak Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

    This recipe comes from the Raley’s Bel Air supermarket Something Extra magazine. 3/4 lb grilling steaks, seasoned with salt and pepper 6 cups salad greens 1/2 cup roasted bell pepper strips 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut into wedges 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato vinaigrette 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) 1/3 cup sliced green onions…

  • Mexican Caesar Salad with Cilantro Pepitas Dressing

    One evening, we decided to stop off at a local taco place for dinner. We love it because we can get three tacos for a dollar. For two dollars, we can feed our whole family. That night, however, I noticed they had a new salad on the menu and decided to try it. I had…

  • Pudding Punch Bowl Cake

    This is my mom’s famous punch bowl cake. Once I tried making her delectable coconut cake, but it turned out to be a mess, because the layers were slipping off each other. So, into the bowl they went with all the ingredients for mom’s punch bowl cake. Turned out great. 1 angel food cake 1…

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Cake

    If you have never tried rhubarb before, this recipe is the perfect introduction. This recipe is from makeandtakes.com. Cake: 3 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp soda 2 tbsp butter/margarine, softened 2 cups buttermilk 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 t. vanilla In large bowl, sift dry ingredients…

  • Pepperoni Pasta Salad

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    This is my personal favorite pasta salad. It’s easy, filling, tasty, and a cinch to make! 1 pkg. Spiral Pasta (Rotini) 1 pkg. Italian Salad Dressing Mix (Plus enough Oil, Vinegar and Water for the mix) 1 pkg. Pepperoni 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Chunks 1/4 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, cut up 1 Cucumber 1 Yellow Bell…

  • Seven Layer Salad

    This is one of my all-time favorite salads. The recipe was given to me by a very good friend but she was vague about the amounts so use as much or as little as you prefer. Iceberg Lettuce, chopped Celery, chopped Peas 4-5 Hardboiled Eggs, sliced Mayonnaise with a little sugar Grated Cheddar Cheese Crumbled…

  • Orange Julius

    Some of my best memories of summertime included my dad making Orange Julius for everyone. It’s a simple recipe and better than the kind you get at the mall in my opinion. 1 1/2 Cups Water 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 Cup Milk 1 tray Ice cubes 6 oz Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate…

  • Texas Blue Bell Dump Cake

    At the time I was living in Texas, Dump Cake and Brisket were the stars of many a backyard barbecue. The cake mix dotted with butter creates a rich crust similar to a Betty or cobbler; but extremely rich. The religious rite required a scoop of vanilla Blue Bell ice cream to top it off.…

  • Lemonade Floats

    This recipe is from the Martha Stewart website. Tastes similar to a punch I have had at many party’s. The one with ice cream and ginger-ale. This recipe calls for raspberry or strawberry sorbet. We tried it with a mix of lime, raspberry and orange. Cheers. Lemonade Raspberry or strawberry Sorbet Use a melon baller…