Category Archives: Cheese

Mini BBQ Chicken-Cornbread Muffins

Posted on May 23, 2017 by akkermanfamily

This appetizer also came from Kraft® Food and Family, Summer 2017. We again include the ingredients and directions for those readers who may not be able to find the recipe at kraftrecipes.com. We made the cornbread mini-muffins from scratch rather … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Pizza

Posted on May 23, 2017 by akkermanfamily

Recently we celebrated with family, friends, and neighbors (not mutually exclusive categories, of course!). The menu was an attempt to provide an eclectic summer smorgasbord. We’ll let you decide how well we did. The first appetizer uses slices of eggplant … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Broccoli, Peas, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Posted on February 7, 2014 by akkermanfamily

“Healthy” foods are all the rage, and we sometimes wonder what all the fuss is about. Foods are healthy if they are consumed in reasonable portions, taking account that some foods have higher caloric content by weight (so-called caloric density). … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Vegetable | Tagged baby peas, bell pepper, broccoli, button mushrooms, fettucine, main dish, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, parsley, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Chicken-and-Cheese Enchiladas

Posted on November 28, 2012 by akkermanfamily

We made these enchiladas to have a break from Turkeyfest. This recipe uses tomatillos, the husked Mexican fruit, which is the basis for many Latin American green sauces. Despite their name, tomatillos are not “little green tomatoes,” but are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Chicken | Tagged chicken, chicken stock, cilantro, corn tortillas, main dish, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, onion, queso fresco, serrano, sugar, tomatillos | Leave a comment

Stuffed Shells

Posted on September 30, 2012 by akkermanfamily

We made this recipe recently because (You guessed it!) we wanted to use up some overflow tomato sauce from a recent batch we were freezing for later use. The recipe is from the September 2012 issue of Family Circle. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Pasta, Sausage | Tagged broccoli rabe, cabernet marinara sauce, Chevrie goat cheese, chicken sausage, egg, main dish, mozzarella cheese, Neufchatel cheese, olive oil, pasta shells | Leave a comment

California Seven Layer Dip

Posted on February 8, 2011 by akkermanfamily

We made this recipe for the four young guys who came over to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday. We have made this recipe before and the results have always been well received. The recipe goes together quickly from simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cheese, Vegetable | Tagged avocado, black beans, Colby cheese, cumin, green onion, lime, Monterey Jack cheese, radicchio, salsa, sour cream | 1 Comment

Toad in a Hole

Posted on December 19, 2010 by akkermanfamily

This is an English recipe, often served for breakfast. Legend has the name is derived from the resemblance of the sausages sticking out of the batter to that of a toad sticking out of a hole. The story goes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Egg, Sausage | Tagged bell pepper, breakfast sausage, chives, egg, flour, Gruyere cheese, milk, mustard, spinach, vegetable oil | Leave a comment