fave: jiffy blueberry muffin mix

I grew up eating these yummy muffins. They are super easy to make {add 1 egg & 1/4 cup milk} AND they actually taste like muffins, not cupcakes! One box costs $1-$2. Tip: After you have distributed the batter into the muffin cups, press in frozen or fresh blueberries. yum!

simply delicious

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THE ULTIMATE OREO COOKIE

2 devils food cake mixes

4 eggs

1/2 cup flour

2 cubes butter softened

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mix & roll into walnut sized balls, bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 for 9 minutes (no longer, they wont look done, take them out anyway). when cool frost with premade cream cheese frosting or home made (if you ambitious) and make into sandwich....

simple and delicious!!

Suddenly Italian Salad (MY FAVE!!)

Speaking of salads...this salad is MY favorite to bring to potlucks, bbqs, etc. And it's so unbelievably easy, you'll just die...

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Ingredients:

1 box suddenly salad, classic

2 tbs veggie oil

3 tbs water

1 cucumber, sliced and quartered

1 big tomato, diced (or you can use cherry tomatoes)

Pepperoni slices, quartered (I use about 1/3 to 1/2 of bag)

More veggies can be added, like: olives, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.

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Instructions:

Prepare salad according to box instructions...then add veggies. That's it! Tastes great after being in the fridge for a while...to cool and crisp-up.

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Serves: probably about 8-ish (but if you double the recipe, can feed up to 15)

Time: 15-20 minutes

spinach salad with poppy seed dressing

When it's my turn to bring a salad, this is a yummy alternative to a boring bowl of iceberg lettuce.

Salad:
1 bunch spinach {1-2 bags baby spinach}
1 head lettuce {1-2 bags iceberg lettuce}
6 strips bacon, cooked & crumbled
2 hard boiled eggs
1-2 cups swiss cheese {depending on how many you're serving... and how much you love swiss cheese}, grated
*in the picture, I didn't have a boiled egg handy. I also added craisins.

Dressing:
1/2 Cup red wine vinegar
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1/2 Cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
3/4 tsp dry mustard
{combine all & shake well}

Combine spinach & lettuce in a large bowl. Apply dressing just before serving. Top with bacon, boiled eggs & cheese.

Tip: For a lower-fat dressing, try 3/4 Cup vinegar & 1/4 Cup oil.

Serves: 8+
Time: about 20 minutes if eggs are already boiled & chilled.

marvelous mini meatloaves

okay so it doesn't look marvelous...but i promise they're delectable! this is my favorite meatloaf recipe i've come across. and sooooo easy.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 pkg (6 oz) stove top stuffing mix
1 cup water
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup bbq sauce
3/4 cup shredded cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven tp 375 degrees. Mix meat, stuffing mix, water, and garlic powder until well blended. Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with non-stick cooking spray; make an indention in the center of each with spoon. Spoon bbq sauce into center of each meatloaf. Bake 30 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Top with cheese, continue baking until cheese is melted.

Serves: 6
Time to make: about 40 minutes total