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Parmesan Pup Treats

June 1, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal 2 Comments

Parmesan Pup Treats Recipe

Know what your fur-babies are eating by making them homemade Parmesan Pup Treats. Using easy-to-find ingredients, make of batch of treats with parmesan and sharp cheddar cheese that will make them sit up and stay…for more. The parmesan and cheddar cheese have a strong aroma that dogs love…dogs like my Charlie Choc’ate Puddin’.

In addition to the tempting parmesan and sharp cheddar cheese, applesauce and old fashioned oats are also ingredients in these tasty little treats. Add to that some …

Cheesy Chicken Casserole

April 16, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Cheesy Chicken Casserole – Recipe

Cheese lovers will love the combination of queso dip and cheddar cheeses in this easy to make casserole. Leftover chicken is perfect for this dish. Together with some pasta and fresh broccoli you’ve got a delicious meal. More importantly, the queso dip brings the zing to the table in this Cheesy Chicken Casserole.

This is a go-to kind of recipe, mostly because it’s so versatile. You can make it exactly as the recipe says, or you can change some things based on what’s in your pantry. I used the small shells for my pasta, because that was all I had that day, but other pastas work great, too. For example,…

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

March 26, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Whip up a batch of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies without all the fuss of measuring. Grab a cake mix, some vegetable oil, and a couple eggs and you’ve got chocolate cookies. Throw in any baking chips you have on hand and there you go. My favorite is the peanut butter chips, but I love the look of those M&Ms in these easy-to-make Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies.

Making Cake Mix Cookies

Using a chocolate cake mix, (like Devil’s Food or Triple Chocolate), alter the directions on the back of the box. We’re not making the cake, just cake-like cookies. Leave out the…

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

March 26, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal 1 Comment

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Strawberry lovers will appreciate this super easy cookie recipe. All that’s needed is a strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, and a couple eggs. Easy, right? Of course, we all know strawberries and chocolate go so well together, so let’s give these Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies some chocolate chips, too.

These soft cookies not only taste amazing, but they’re fun to make. There’s no fussing about measuring this and that, plus there’s less to spill and get all over your kitchen. Mix the 3 necessary ingredients together for a delicious strawberry cookie, then …

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

February 29, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes Recipe

Strawberry and lemon together for a perfect compliment to any celebration. Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes have a moist strawberry cupcake with a smooth creamy lemon pudding filling. The frosting is a combination of strawberry and lemon flavors to perfectly top off this delicious cupcake.

Who doesn’t love the surprise of lemon pudding in the middle of a cupcake? C’mon now, seriously! Lemon pudding mixed with Cool Whip fills the center of these Strawberry cupcakes. To keep things easy-peasy,…

Old Fashioned Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

February 29, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Old Fashioned Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Comfort food alert! The potatoes are fall-apart tender, and so is the ham. The sauce is creamy and full of flavor with just a hint of cheese. Old Fashioned Ham and Scalloped Potatoes has a wonderful way of making your kitchen smell amazing causing everyone to smile and ask, “Mmm, what’s for dinner?”

I was one of those truly blessed kids who got to walk home from school to the sounds and smells of Mom cooking dinner. We probably all made her crazy always asking, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” If she was feeling a little snarky, we’d get told,…

Black Bean and Corn Salad

February 19, 2020 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe

Savory black beans with sweet corn in a salad topped with tart yogurt and salsa. Easy to make ahead and colorful enough to dress up any meal. Black Bean and Corn Salad is perfect for any occasion like Easter, Mother’s Day, or backyard picnics.

Make the Black Bean and Corn Salad ahead of time to let the flavors blend together. You’ll love the creaminess of the dressing over the same-size beans, corn, and crunchy celery and red bell pepper. For that added…

Really Good Turkey Meatloaf

December 11, 2019 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Really Good Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

All kidding aside, this Really Good Turkey Meatloaf is delicious. It’s not just great tasting with a little zing from the crushed red peppers, but it’s also healthy for you – an added bonus. Is there such a thing as guilt-free comfort food?

Easy to make, this recipe for Really Good Turkey Meatloaf is loaded with flavor and a healthy alternative to a beef/sausage meatloaf. To add to the flavor, there’s a great calorie-free BBQ sauce made by …

Strawberry Kiwi Trifle

September 18, 2019 by Sweet Ordeal 4 Comments

Strawberry Kiwi Trifle Recipe

Enjoy the beauty of a colorful layered dessert that tastes as good as it looks. The different textures of cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy Nilla wafers add to the delight. To further send our taste buds over the edge, throw in some fresh strawberries, kiwi, and bananas. As pretty as it is, this Strawberry Kiwi Trifle is usually the first dish empty on the dessert table.

Layering a Trifle

Maybe there’s an official trifle layering process somewhere out there, but when I put together a trifle I’m pretty relaxed about it. I don’t think there are any rules, so I go with what makes sense to me. For instance, using the above pictured trifle dish I plan on having 2 halves (a bottom and top). Each of the 2 halves will have multiple layers. If you look closely, you’ll see there are 2 layers of …

Onion Chicken and Veggies Foil Packets

August 24, 2019 by Sweet Ordeal 1 Comment

Onion Chicken and Veggies Foil Packets Recipe

Super happy to be sharing this healthy recipe with you, it’s one of my favorites. Low calorie Onion Chicken and Veggies Foil Packets is an easy meal to make and it’s great every time. Sealing and baking the meal in foil allows the chicken to stay moist and the bold flavors of the onion soup mix blends beautifully together with fresh veggies. The added bonus is that there won’t be much to clean up when you’re done…just throw the foil away. Yay!

Start with the foil

I eyeball the foil when I tear it out, but plan on approximately 15″ per packet. The idea is to load the items off center so that you can…

Less Boring Wild Rice

March 2, 2019 by Sweet Ordeal 1 Comment

Less Boring Wild Rice Recipe

Here’s a quick and easy way to make your boxed rice less boring. Let’s face it, we’re all busy and boxed rice can be pretty darned tasty. We don’t necessarily want it to look boxed, though, right? We want it to look and taste like we put a lot of heart into it. So let’s do that. I love sauteed mushrooms and almonds, which made it Less Boring Wild Rice.

Making Less Boring Wild Rice

While preparing your boxed rice according to the directions, take some sliced mushrooms and saute them in a little butter. Kick it into high gear and add some garlic; either fresh minced or some garlic powder. I just want enough garlic to make my kitchen smell amazing, but heap in on if you’re a garlic…

Apple Salsa with Cilantro

February 9, 2019 by Sweet Ordeal Leave a Comment

Apple Salsa with Cilantro Recipe

A delicious fresh combination of apples, bell peppers, and onions. Jalapenos and cilantro give it a south of the border flare. This Apple Salsa with Cilantro is packed with flavor and colorfully beautiful. The star of this salsa is the apple, so you’ll love this salsa as a great topper for most of your pork meals.

Apple Salsa with Cilantro broken down

I’ve made this before with just green bell peppers, but I really like to mix up the colors using red, yellow, and orange. There’s already green cilantro and jalapeno, so green is covered. The red onion stands out…