26 icago contest finalist Recipes

potatoes, peeled and chunked, bacon, sour cream, chopped onion, butter, shredded cheddar cheese, salt and pepper

macaroni and cheese mix, ground beef, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, divided, pizza sauce

a finalist in the 2001 nestle toll house share the very best recipe contest , this dessert was submitted by juilee decker of cleveland, ohio. a scrumptious blend of raspberry preserves, nestle toll house premier white morsels and toasted almonds tops a rich, buttery cookie crust to create an irresistible cookie bar., amazing arazza-ma-tazz bars, butter or margarine, nestle toll house premier white morsels, divided, eggs, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, almond extract, seedless raspberry jam, toasted sliced almonds, preheat oven to 325o f. grease and sugar 9-inch-square baking pan., melt butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 1 (or less) minute; stir., add 1 cup morsels ; let stand., do not stir ., beat eggs in large mixer bowl until foamy ., add sugar ; beat until light lemon colored, about 5 minutes., stir in morsel-butter mixture ., add flour , salt and almond extract; mix at low speed until combined. spread 2/3 of batter into prepared pan., bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. remove from oven to wire rack., heat jam in small, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir. spread jam over warm crust. stir remaining morsels into remaining batter. drop spoonfuls of batter over jam. sprinkle with almonds., bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are browned. cool completely in pan on wire rack. cut into bars.

mushrooms, philadelphia cream cheese, softened, italian dressing mix, mayonnaise, minced onion, chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, ground red pepper (cayenne), butter, melted

philadelphia cream cheese, softened, cream of coconut, jell-o cheesecake flavor instant pudding & pie filling, frozen sweetened flaked coconut , divide in 1/2 and toast 1/2, cool whip whipped topping, divided, oreo pie crust, hard-shell chocolate ice cream topping, chocolate-coated coconut and almond candy bars

sheet frozen puff pastry dough, fresh asparagus spears, philadelphia cream cheese, softened, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves, chopped, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, olive oil, shaved parmesan cheese

blackened seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, gumbo file powder, cajun gumbo seasoning mix, divided, ground red pepper (cayenne), divided, tilapia fillets, butter, divided, garlic, chopped, sliced green onions, sliced portobello mushrooms, condensed cream of celery soup, philadelphia cream cheese, heavy cream, parsley flakes, divided, uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, shredded mozzarella cheese

bacon, butter, garlic, minced, shallots, finely chopped, philadelphia cream cheese, havarti cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper, olive oil, green swiss chard, panko bread crumbs

ground beef, ketchup, onion, chopped, mustard, worcestershire sauce, pepper, cheddar cheese, pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, sesame seeds , if desired (optional)

ground chicken, soy sauce, sugar, toasted sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced lemongrass, sliced scallion, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, butter, softened, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, sliced scallion, mayonnaise, lime , juice and zest of, sriracha chili sauce, julienned bell pepper (red , orange, yellow or any color combination), julienned snow peas (strings removed), julienned jicama, rice wine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sriracha chili sauce, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds

butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, minced celery, kahlua, ketchup, low sodium soy sauce, whiskey, balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, liquid smoke, brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

ground meat, onion, diced, bell peppers, diced, garlic cloves, minced, celery, chopped, diced tomatoes, undrained (plain is ok, but with herbs or spices added are good too), rotel, undrained (diced tomatoes with green chilis added), ground cumin, chili powder, italian seasoning (optional, if diced tomatoes aren tsp seasoned with herbs), dried basil (optional, if diced tomatoes aren tsp seasoned with herbs), dried oregano (optional, if diced tomatoes aren tsp seasoned with herbs), black beans, drained, kidney beans, drained, pinto beans, drained, crushed red pepper flakes, chili seasoning mix (i use low-sodium chili seasoning from mccormick), shredded cheese , if desired

corn chex, wheat chex cereal, chocolate chex cereal, cheez-it crackers, smartfood cheese popcorn, butter, light brown sugar or 1/3 cup molasses, light corn syrup, salt, baking soda

fresh cilantro (handful of leaves), sweet onion, jalapeno pepper, fresh, stem removed, serrano pepper, fresh , stem removed (optional, will bring the heat!), garlic cloves, fresh, sea salt (or to taste), fresh lime juice, whole canned tomatoes, drained, liquid smoke, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, sugar

soft real butter, brown sugar, boiling water, baking soda, vanilla, flour, salt, quick oats, semi-sweet chocolate chips

dried kidney beans, dried pinto bean, linguica sausage, links, hamburger, roast chuck, pork chops, diced, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce (the more , the thicker the sauce), red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced jalapenos, chopped, salt, pepper

chopped onion, chopped celery, vegetable oil, salt, sage (dried ), poultry seasoning, day-old white bread, cornbread (not sweet if possible), cream of chicken soup, chicken broth (use the broth from cooking chicken breasts), eggs, white vinegar, chicken breasts

all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, table salt, unsalted butter , softened but still cool (1 stick), granulated sugar, brewed espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, milk, peppermint extract (or to taste), crushed peppermint candies