Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes

Four 4″ unbaked tart shells (home-made or bought)
1/2 lb bacon (8 thick or 10 thin slices)
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 tsp salt
dash of pepper
dash of dry mustard
1/2 cups shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese, lightly packed
Place a baking sheet large enough to take the four tart shells in the oven, and preheat the oven [...]

1/2 cup pesto
6, 7″ diameter pita breads
1 1/4 cups sliced olives
3 tbsp slivered sundried tomatoes OR 1 4oz jar sliced pimiento
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 450F. Spread pesto evenly on pita breads, right to the edges. Scatter the olives and tomato slivers or pimiento slices on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Cut each [...]

1 lb fine liver sausage
1/2 cup butter at room temp
4oz soft cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped green onion
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
Cream together all ingredients. Place in a decorative serving dish, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Remove from the fridge 15 mins before serving with assorted breads and crackers. Makes [...]

4 oz cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp cold water
Place flour in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in grated cheese. Add water and mix to form a ball of dough. (This step can also be done in a food processor).
Preheat oven to 400F. Roll [...]

6 eggs, hard-boiled
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1-2 tbsp chili sauce or catsup
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp salt
Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, set aside the whites, and put the yolks in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Fill the egg-white halves with the mix. Garnish if desired with olive slices, parsley [...]

Another curry-flavored dip, this time based on cream cheese instead of mayonnaise. This one has a sweet flavor from the raisins and always gets raves from guests. Freezes well, too, but is made easier by using a food processor.
8oz cream cheese, chilled, cut in 6 pieces
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp curry powder (more [...]

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated onion if desired
Combine all ingredients and place in teh fridge for 1 hour to blend. Serve with dippers such as fresh vegetables, chips, pita wedges etc.

2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp grated parmesan or 2 tbsp cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp minced onion, green onion or shallots
1 or 2 french rolls, or loaf of french bread
Combine cheese, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise and onion and blend well. Cut the bread into ten 1/3″ slices. Toast slices on one side, the spread the mayo [...]

One of the easiest finger appetizers to make – and the tastiest!
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) at room temp
4oz blue cheese at room temp
1/2 cup minced pecans or walnuts
1 loaf french bread
Combine the butter and blue cheese in a small bowl, and stir in the pecans or walnuts. Cut the bread into 1/3″ slices. Toast [...]

3-4 lb chicken, cut up (or ready-cut thighs, drumsticks, legs or breasts)
salt, pepper and paprika to taste
1 large onion, chopped
1 small sweet pepper, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small can pimiento, diced
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 chicken bouillon cubes, made up into stock, or 2 cups stock
1 cup raw rice
1 10 oz pkg frozen peas, [...]