I had this just recently at my sister's bridal shower and loved it. It is Chicken/Spinach/Pasta and very light salad. You will love it too!

• 3 chicken breasts
• 12 oz. Spiral pasta (tri-color works well too)
• baby spinach
• cashews
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup green onions, chopped

Vinaigrette:

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 Tbsp sugar (splenda)
• fresh ground pepper

Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar and pepper together. Cook chicken and cube into chunks. Cook pasta and drain. Add soy sauce mixture to noodles while still hot in a ziploc bag. Add chicken cubes and refrigerate overnight or several hours.

When ready to serve, add pasta/chicken mixture to a bowl and add spinach, cashews, sunflower seeds, and cheese and toss. There will be enough dressing on the noodles to coat the spinach.

We have had a lot of chocolate chip cookies in our time.  This is my absolute favorite.  They stay soft, they're not flat, and they taste absolutely amazing.  I can't tell you how many times we have been asked for this recipe and how many times people have told us later that this is now the only cookie recipe they use.  We usually half this recipe because it makes quite a few.  However, I was recently told by my uncle Mark himself that after you bake the cookies you can freeze them and they are just as good after 20 seconds or so in the microwave.  It could be a great solution to the small random cravings without going overboard.

1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
5 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 packages chocolate chips (we only use one- personal preference)

Bake at 350 F for 8 minutes and let them rest for a couple minutes before you take them off the cookie sheet.

This dessert is always an absolute hit. You can be creative with the types of fruit you put on top, but here is what we generally do.  There are 4 layers to this "pizza".  The crust, the filling, the fruit layer, then the glaze.


Crust:
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tarter

Combine all ingredients and press into a cookie sheet (easiest to use plastic wrap to push it down or it may stick to your fingers) Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Mix together:
16 oz cream cheese
1 1/4 cup sugar
5 Tablespoons Pineapple juice

Spread on the cookie crust after it has had a little time to cool. On top of that, cover with cut up fruit. We prefer strawberries, mandarin oranges, and kiwi.

Glaze:
1 1/2-2 cups pineapple juice
4 1/2-6tsp corn starch

Bring to boil and cook until thick. spread evenly over the entire fruit pizza. Let cool and enjoy.

In college, my roommate Austin and I made this for a Halloween party/competition and took home "best tasting" and "best looking" dessert.

Both Shay and I like clam chowder. And like everything else, there is nothing better than a good home-made version. We got this from Grandma Cheryl after we tried it at her house and loved it.

3/4 pound clams or 2-3 cans minced clams (not-drained)
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup diced celery
2 cups diced potatoes
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
1 quart half & half
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar




Add clams and vegetables to large pot. Add water only enough to cover. Simmer over medium heat until tender (about 20 minutes or so)

In a separate large frying pan, melt butter and add flour. Mix together then add half & half. Once it starts to boil add to vegetable/clam pot. Season with salt and pepper and serve after sufficiently thickens.

Aebleskivers have been a tradition in our family for as long as I can remember. There are certain things that are a guarantee on Christmas morning. Oranges in the bottom of our stockings, and Aebleskivers.

6 eggs
1 c flour
1 c milk
1 tsp salt
1 cube butter

Cut stick of butter in half and place in one 9x13 pans and set in oven at 400 F until melted. Combine all other ingredients. Add mixture to pans and place back in the oven for 20 minutes. Serves beautifully with Buttermilk syrup. ;)

So these are so EASY and so delicious!

Strawberries (or assorted fruit of your choice)
Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate Chips (1 cup per 12 strawberries)
Vegetable oil (1 TBSP per 1 cup choco. chips)

Heat up vegetable oil and chocolate chips in small sauce pan on the lowest setting.  After chocolate has melted, dip strawberries then place on aluminum foil or parchment paper on top of a cookie sheet. Let sit in a cool place for 5 or so minutes, then indulge!