Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Bread by CK 2 cups of cooked and shredded chicken 1 cup of Buffalo sauce 2 1/2 cups of pepper jack cheese, shredded, divided 1/4 cup of chopped scallions 2 packages of pizza dough 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter Ranch dressing for dipping (optional) Green onions for garnish (optional) Preheat oven […]

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH AN OREO COOKIE CRUST by CK 2 cups Oreo cookies with cream center removed, finely ground (2 sleeves) 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 4 8-oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 2/3 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 teaspoons […]

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl by CK 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons of olive oil 3 teaspoons of onion powder 2 teaspoons of garlic powder 3 teaspoons of chili powder 2 teaspoons of cumin 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 cups of low-sodium chicken broth 1 […]

Blackened Salmon w Avocado Cucumber Salsa by CK 1 Tbsp olive oil 4 salmon fillets 4 tsp cajun seasoning 2 avocado, diced 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped 1 Tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp salt Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over […]

S’MORES COOKIE CUPS RECIPE by CK 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 large marshmallows, cut in half 2 Hershey’s chocolate […]

No Bake Chocolate Raspberry Dessert by CK 24 chocolate chip cookies (such as Chips Ahoy), crushed, divided 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1½ cups fresh raspberries, divided 4 containers (4 oz each) raspberry yogurt 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 cup fresh blueberries Crush 18 of the cookies into fine crumbs, and […]

GRILLED PORK KABOBS by CK 1/4 cup wine vinegar 3/4 cup olive oil 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, to taste 1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes […]

SPICY SLOW-COOKED RIBS by CK 2 racks pork ribs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (13-oz) jar apricot preserves 1 cup ketchup ¼ cup yellow mustard ¼ cup soy sauce 6 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 canned chipotle peppers, finely chopped 1-inch piece fresh ginger, finely chopped Hot sauce, to taste 3 Tbsp […]

Chicken Wraps with a Southwest flair by CK 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 sandwich wraps (10 inches each) 3 cups baby spinach 3 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey 1 can (15 ounces) drained and rinsed black […]

Lemon Blueberry Scones by CK 2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp table salt 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1 cup blueberries 3 tbsp lemon zest 3/4 cup cold heavy cream 1 egg, large 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp cold heavy cream […]