Workin' Mom's Chicken Pot Pie

I still appreciate a "from scratch" recipe but this recipe is the one to solve all my problems! Quick, fast, cheap and it sneaks in lots of veggies!

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

DIRECTIONS
Boil or steam the chicken breasts until done. Dice.
Mix together undiluted soup, canned vegetables, and diced chicken. Pour mixture into pie shell, and cover with the second crust. Crimp the edges, and make slits in the top crust.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Another goodie from allrecipes.com!

Artichoke Spinach Dip

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, garlic, basil, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Gently stir in artichoke hearts and spinach.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

From allrecipes.com followed the recipe exactly

Jalapeno Popper Tarts

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
2 cloves garlic, pressed
3 green onions, diced
2 (15 count) mini fillo shells

DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic and green onions.
Fill fillo shells.

Bake according to fillo shell directions (example: 350 for 8 min)

Total time=less than 30 min

Spicy Bean Salsa

INGREDIENTS
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 avocado chopped

DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, onion, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, avocados, and tomatoes. Season with Italian-style salad dressing and garlic salt; mix well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

Recipe from Allrecipes.com

Broccoli and Ham Brunch Ring

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups Green Giant® frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup diced cooked ham (4 oz)
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet or 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
2. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Add eggs, milk, salt and pepper; beat well. Add egg mixture to vegetable mixture in skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally from outside edge to center. Cook until eggs are set but still moist. Stir in ham and Cheddar cheese.
3. Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. Arrange triangles on sprayed cookie sheet with short sides of triangles toward center, overlapping into wreath shape and leaving 4-inch round opening in center. Lightly press short sides of dough to flatten slightly.
4. Spoon egg mixture onto widest part of dough. Pull end points of triangles over filling and tuck under dough to form ring. (Filling will be visible.)
5. Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Also great with other fillings!
This recipe came from Pillsbury.com

Easy Veggie Pizza

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix
2 carrots, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
*or your favorite veggies

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll out crescent rolls onto a large non-stick baking sheet. Stretch and flatten to form a single rectangular shape on the baking sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.
Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Mix cream cheese with 1/2 of the ranch dressing mix. Adjust the amount of dressing mix to taste. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust. Arrange carrots, red bell pepper, broccoli and green onions on top. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour. Cut into bite-size squares to serve.


Dish suggested by Anne and recipe by Allrecipes.com

Cranberry Sauce

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup water
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
touch of orange zest
dash of cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice/water and add orange zest and cinnamon. Stir in the cranberries, and cook until they start to pop (about 10-12 minutes). Remove from heat, and transfer to a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.


Modified Cranberry Sauce I recipe from allrecipes.com

Butterscotch Apple Dip

This recipe is from Heidi's and can be found on her blog! It is so good and easy to make!

8 oz. butterscotch chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Melt in double boiler, serve warm with tart Granny Smith apples.

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
2 pounds tilapia fillets

DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

Recipe from Allrecipes.com