Cheerwine Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• For the Filling:
• 1 to 2 pounds fresh cherries, pits and stems removed
• 2 (12 ounce) Cheerwine sodas — regular, not diet
• ½ teaspoon cocoa
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• For the Topping:
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ stick unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 2 quart casserole-baking dish.
2. Place cherries in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Remove stems and pits. Half the cherries for best results. 
3. Place cherries in a small sauce pot over medium heat.
4. Add 2 bottles of Cheerwine.
5. Add cocoa and stir well. 
6. Simmer until syrup has reduced to about one cup liquid. 
7. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. 
8. Pour the cooked cherry mixture into the prepped casserole dish. 
9. Sift flour and cornstarch into a large mixing bowl.
10. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk dry ingredients together. 
11. Add one whole egg to center of dry ingredients and stir until ingredients are mixed well and crumbly. Use your fingers and break apart any large lumps that may have formed.
12. Spread the topping evenly over the cherries.
13. Melt the butter and drizzle over the topping.
14. Bake at 350º degrees for about 30 minutes
15. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.

Notes
- Serve warm, topped with ice cream or whipped topping if desired.

Source
https://www.ourstate.com/cheerwine-cherry-cobbler/

Yum Yum Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayo (Duke's)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1-2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except water. Stir to combine. Taste and if needed add more hot sauce or salt and pepper—whatever you think it needs.
2. Then thin to your desired consistency with water.
3. Store in a container with a lid in a refrigerator when not using.

Peach Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 sticks salted butter, softened
• 2 pounds powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 peaches
• 2 T granulated sugar

Directions

1. Start by preparing the peaches. Wash and pit the peaches but leave the skins on for added color.
2. Add the peaches and 2 T of granulated sugar to a blender and process until smooth. You should have about 2 cups of peach puree.
3. Pour puree into a saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly until it has reduced down to a thick paste or ½ cup in finished volume. Let cool completely.
4. Add the softened cream cheese and butter to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with a paddle to combine. Add the powdered sugar a bit a time, scraping down the sides as needed.
5. Once all of the powdered sugar has been incorporated, add the vanilla and the cooled peach paste and continue to beat on high for another minute until the frosting is fluffy.

Notes

Source
https://thepeachtruck.com/blogs/the-peach-truck-kitchen/old-fashioned-peach-cake-with-peach-cream-cheese-frosting

Easy Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Droste Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tbsp sugar/sweetener
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Splash of water
• 1 cup milk or any combination of milk, half-and-half, coconut milk or cream

Directions

• Mix together Cocoa Powder, sugar and vanilla 
• Add enough water to stir to a paste
• Add one cup hot or cold milk, stir well and serve

Notes
- Try different flavor extracts

Source
Droste box

Cheesy Meatball Sliders

Ingredients

• 12 Italian meatballs (or 2-3 meatballs per person)
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce (divided)
• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 3 Tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Place frozen meatballs in a skillet with 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce. Cook on medium high heat until the meatballs are heated through and covered in sauce.
3. While the meatballs are simmering, cut the rolls in half leaving them attached.
4. Place the bottom section of the rolls in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
5. Place a cooked meatball that is covered in marinara sauce on each roll.
6. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over all of the meatballs.
7. Place the top part of the rolls on top (they should still be attached to each other).
8. Combine melted butter, shredded Parmesan, minced garlic (or garlic salt) and Italian seasoning together in a small bowl.
9. Baste the top of the rolls with the buttery mixture then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
10. Cover the pan loosely with foil and bake for 8 minutes then remove foil and bake an additional 4 minutes.

Notes
- Try different flavor combos

Source
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/cheesy-meatballs-sliders/

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) pkg. precooked frozen meatballs
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drain and reserve juice)
• 3 bell peppers (large diced)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

1. Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker and top with drained pineapple (reserve the juice and set aside), and bell pepper chunks.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and soy sauce.
4. Pour sauce in slow cooker and mix everything to combine.
5. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.
6. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes
- We like to eat these Hawaiian meatballs over rice for dinner, but you could easily serve them plain as an appetizer.

Source
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/slow-cooker-hawaiian-meatballs-recipe/

Duchess Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick (NOT CUBED)
• ⅔ cup half-and-half
• 1 large egg, separated, plus 2 large yolks
• Salt and pepper
• Pinch nutmeg
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Grease (with butter) 13 by 9-inch baking dish.
3. Place potatoes in large saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1 inch.
4. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Adjust heat to maintain gentle simmer and cook until paring knife can be slipped into and out of centers of potatoes with no resistance, 18 to 22 minutes.
5. Drain potatoes.
6. While potatoes cook, combine half-and-half, 3 egg yolks, 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg in bowl. Set aside.
7. Place now-empty saucepan over low heat; set ricer or food mill over saucepan. Working in batches, transfer potatoes to hopper and process.
8. Using rubber spatula, stir in 8 tablespoons melted butter until incorporated.
9. Stir in reserved half-and-half mixture until combined.
10. Transfer potatoes to prepared dish and smooth into even layer.
11. Combine egg white, remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and pinch salt in bowl and beat with fork until combined.
12. Pour egg white mixture over potatoes, tilting dish so mixture evenly covers surface.
13. Using flat side of paring knife, make series of 1/2-inch-deep, 1/4-inch-wide parallel grooves across surface of casserole. Make second series of parallel grooves across surface, at angle to first series, to create crosshatch pattern.
14. Bake casserole until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating dish halfway through baking. Let cool for 20 minutes. Serve. 

Notes
- To make this dish easier to pull off, skip the piping and baked the mashed potatoes in a baking dish. To give the casserole a crisp, golden brown, attractive finish, coat the top with a mixture of butter and egg whites and then scored the surface with a paring knife before baking.

- TO MAKE AHEAD: At end of step 3, wrap dish in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. To serve, top and score casserole as directed in step 4 and bake in 375-degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

Source
- https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/10219-duchess-potato-casserole

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgqYb9LcUSk

Parmesan-Lemon Chicken Bake

Ingredients

• 1 package (14 oz) chicken tenders (not breaded), cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups low sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In baking dish, mix all ingredients well.
3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
4. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes
- Garnish with additional grated lemon peel, chopped fresh chives or chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired.

Source
https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/parmesan-lemon-chicken-bake/f27858b6-5211-4c94-acff-18d0c70c7b72

Lemoniest Lemon Bars

Ingredients
Crust

• 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling

• 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs plus 3 large yolks
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus
• 2/3 cup lemon juice (4 lemons)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces

Directions

FOR THE CRUST

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Make foil sling for 8-inch square baking pan by folding 2 long sheets of aluminum foil so each is 8 inches wide. Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging over edges of pan. Push foil into corners and up sides of pan, smoothing foil flush to pan. 
3. Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together in bowl. Add melted butter and stir until combined.
4. Transfer mixture to prepared pan and press into even layer over entire bottom of pan (do not wash bowl).
5. Bake crust until dark golden brown, 19 to 24 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking.

FOR THE FILLING

1. While crust bakes, whisk sugar, flour, cream of tartar, and salt together in now-empty bowl.
2. Whisk in eggs and yolks until no streaks of egg remain.
3. Whisk in lemon zest and juice.
4. Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and registers 160 degrees, 5 to 8 minutes.
5. Off heat, stir in butter. Strain filling through fine-mesh strainer set over bowl. 
6. Pour filling over hot crust and tilt pan to spread evenly. Bake until filling is set and barely jiggles when pan is shaken, 8 to 12 minutes. (Filling around perimeter of pan may be slightly raised.)
7. Let bars cool completely, at least 1½ hours. Using foil overhang, lift bars out of pan and transfer to cutting board.
8. Cut into bars, wiping knife clean between cuts as necessary.

Notes
- The pat-in-the-pan crust is made with melted—not cold—butter and can therefore be stirred together instead of requiring a food processor.

Source
https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/10616-best-lemon-bars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUinvtDigVk