April 2010 ~ Colie's Kitchen

Apr 30, 2010

Beverly Hills Chicken Casserole

You know when you think of Beverly Hills you think of casseroles right? Hahahhaha! The name comes from me thinking tonight… GOSH if I was living in Beverly Hills right now someone else would be cooking my dinner. Then I laughed because they probably don’t eat a lot of casseroles in Beverly Hills. I came up with this recipe when I needed something quick to put together. I...

Beef 'n' Bean Enchiladas

This was a really good recipe. Everyone like it, but not my husband. He said it had a "weird" texture. The rest of us thought it was really good. First off, the flavor is unique unlike anything I had tried in the past. I love the fact that it comes together easy and makes a nice presentation. My only complaint is that all of my corn tortillas were tearing as I was rolling...

Like Play Doh Recipe

I don't know about you, but when I was a child it just didn't get much better than Play Doh. I loved it! I would spend hours creating masterpieces. More than my fair share ended up in the carpet, but I didn’t let that stop me. I really hated it when my Play Doh was played out, and it was just too hard to work with. Here is a really great recipe I got from Pixie. Now you...

Spinach-Artichoke Cheesy Tortellini

This is a wonderful recipe It's like have Spinach-Artichoke dip with Tortellini. Besides an incredible flavor, this recipe makes a beautiful presentation. Very restaurant quality. My initial first impress when I was reading the recipe was ... this is going to be a pain to make, but in truth it comes together very easy, and moves quickly. I would plan and make the tortellini...

Five-Cheese Skillet Burgers

I found this recipe on Krafts website a few years ago, and I must say I like it for a hamburger change. Sometimes I get board with the everyday same ol' stuff, but this recipe comes through as a winner for something new!! Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 egg 2 Tbsp. ketchup 1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend, divided (A MUST This cheese makes...

Chipotle Aioli

This recipe shocked me. I tend to avoid anything with Mayo in it because I just don’t like the taste. This recipe was a clear winner for my family, and especially for me. The great part about this recipe is you can play with the mayo and the chipotle. I used two chipotle peppers and it knocked my socks off. I ended up adding extra mayo to calm it down. My husband would have...

Cauliflower Cheddar Fritters

I wasn't sure what to expect with this recipe, but honestly I loved them. They are very light and airy. The flavor is mild, and has a nice subtle taste of cauliflower. The cauliflower cooks up very well. I was afraid it would be crunchy. As long as you make sure the fritters get golden brown and you nicely chop the cauliflower you won’t have that problem. A...

Baked Cinnamon Apples

This recipe is awesome!! It reminds me of Chili's baked cinnamon apples, or even baked apple pie without the piecrust. I am not one who likes piecrust, so for me this recipe is wonderful. It would be excellent with vanilla ice cream. The smell in your house while this is baking makes it really hard not to sample it before the timer goes off. It's simple and has a very nice...

Roasted Cauliflower

This was an excellent recipe! The flavor is so amazing, and almost nutty. It has been compared to the flavor of popcorn, but I don’t know if I would go that far. What disappointed me about this recipe was the fact that I roasted an entire head of cauliflower, but when it was finished cooking I ended up with a cup and a half because roasting it shrinks the cauliflower. It’s...

I am always looking for ways to clean that don't cost too much, and that are better for my family. I love how bleach cleans, but it doesn't seem to like me. I sneeze like crazy using it. Molly passed this website on to me, and I wanted to share it with you. 1001 Uses for White Distilled Vinegar My favorite tips is: Deodorize the garbage disposal by pouring...

Heavenly Whipping Cream Pound Cake

This is my favorite recipes for pound cake. I always turn it into strawberry shortcake.Everyone in my family gobbles it up. It's very rare that it doesn't all get eaten the same night it's made. It really is heavenly. Ingredients: 1 cup butter 3 cups white sugar 6 eggs 3 cups cake flour 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven...

Sugared Strawberries

I have had several people ask me how to make sugared strawberries for strawberry shortcake. Since we were having strawberry shortcake for dessert on Easter Sunday I thought this would be a great time for me to share this quick and easy Sugared Strawberries recipe. I love the simple strawberry syrup that it creates, and it bring back great childhood memories. One thing I love...

Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes

The first time we had these potatoes was at a place here in Houston called Papa Joe's BBQ. My husband flipped out over these. I told him I thought it would be a snap to re-create these tatar. They are sooooo good. Just a little spice with a lot of flavor. Ingredients: 2lbs of peeled potatoes (I used red potatoes you can use any really) 1/4 cup of margarine or butter 8 ounces...

Broccoli Rice, and Cheese Casserole

This is another holiday staple in our family. I can't imagine a holiday without it. It's a very simple recipe that feeds a lot of people, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup celery chopped 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 cups cooked white rice 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped...