Egg Drop Soup (Better than Restaurant Quality!)

Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth ¼ teaspoon soy sauce ¼ teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons water 1 egg, beaten 1 drop yellow food coloring 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives ⅛ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground white pepper Directions: In a small saucepan, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring... » read more

Basic Chicken Salad

Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat ½ cup blanched slivered almonds 1 stalk celery, chopped Directions: Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily. In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon... » read more

Polish Egg Salad

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened, or more to taste 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 small onion, chopped salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste Directions: Combine cream cheese and butter in a bowl and mash with a fork. If mixture... » read more

Curried Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

Ingredients: 1 pound cooked chicken breast, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped ½ cup sliced almonds ¾ cup Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons honey 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Combine chicken with celery and almonds in a bowl. Mix Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, curry powder,... » read more

Virgina’s Tuna Salad

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 pinch ground black pepper Directions: Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let egg stand in... » read more

Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package pork sausage 3 medium beets, peeled and shredded 3 carrots, peeled and shredded 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste ¾ cup water ½ medium head cabbage, cored and shredded 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes,... » read more

Corn Dogs

Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup white sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 quart vegetable oil for frying 2 (16 ounce) packages beef frankfurters 16 wooden skewers Directions: In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar... » read more

Delicious Egg Salad for Sandwiches

Ingredients: 8 eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard ¼ cup chopped green onion salt and pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon paprika Directions: Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10... » read more

Avocado Tuna Salad

Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado 2 (5 ounce) cans flaked light tuna ½ red apple, chopped ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon pickle juice 1 teaspoon dried dill weed ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon ground cumin salt and pepper to taste Directions:... » read more

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef ½ onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, diced 1 cup water ¾ cup ketchup 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup water 1 pinch cayenne pepper to... » read more