Chicken and Artichoke Casserole Bake

We loved this dinner.  I just have to thank my neighbor for giving me that huge jar of artichoke hearts!  I was disappointed that it wasn't the artichoke dip, but the things I have made with this jar of artichoke hearts makes it all better... Not to mention the artichoke dip that I baked up the other day!
We served this on a bed of fried spinach and it was like heaven on a fork.  Yum!

14 oz artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped
1/2 cup motzerella cheese
1/4 parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise (western family canola oil mayo = soy free)
1/4 cup sour cream
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 375*.
Salt and pepper chicken breasts and place in an 11 x 7 greased baking dish.
In a bowl, combine cheeses, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic;  mix well.
Spread mixture over chicken breasts.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Cheese and Garlic Drop Biscuits

A favorite at our house.  Very easy recipe for those nights you are rushed to get dinner on the table.

1 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
1 Tbsp sugar
1/8-1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/8 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 425*
Combine flour, salt, baking powder, cream of tarter, sugar and garlic into mixing bowl.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork.
Mix milk and cheese into mixture.
Drop by large spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Mix butter and garlic powder and brush on warm biscuits.

Mac and Cheese

This recipe is the same recipe my Mom served to my brothers and I, and that my Grandma served to my Mom and her brothers.  Okay, well not exactly the same, because we like ours with a bit more sauce, which means you need more cheese.  This is comfort food for me and now for my family.
We served this at one of our BBQ's and the guests weren't too sure because it is not just your basic mac n cheese, but I had people asking for the recipe after they dared to try this simple dish.












4 cups dried macaroni noodles
2 cans tomato soup
1/2 can milk
4 cups chedder cheese

Cook macaroni according to directions on package.
In 2 qrt casserole dish, mix together soup, milk, and cheese.
Drain noodles and add them to cheese mixture.
Cook in microwave on high for 4 minutes, stir, and continue to cook for an additional 4 minutes.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

I've been craving spinach artichoke dip for weeks now and finally made it this weekend.  How could I not when my neighbor dropped off a humongous bottle of artichoke hearts.  I must use them for something yummy and this fit the bill.  I'm afraid it ruined our appetites for dinner (but it got me out of making said dinner), but it was so good right out of the oven.  Hey, we'll just say it was a healthy dinner, I mean heck, it had spinach, diary, artichoke hearts, all of these things are healthy. 

2 cups parmesean cheese
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed
14 oz chopped artichoke hearts
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayonaise (Western Family canola oil mayo = soy free)
2 tsp minced garlic

Preheat oven to 375*.
Mix ingredients in 9 x 13 size pan and bake for 20 - 30 minutes.
Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, or bread.