Love My Philly

Before checking out at the market, I usually take a look at the pre-packaged shortcakes because they always look so good! Before I knew of this recipe, my shortcakes were always topped with whipped cream, strawberries, and preserves. It turns out that I was always missing one special ingredient…PHILLY Cream Cheese!

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 10 min Makes: 2 servings Nutritional Information

Honey mustard usually makes great dips for chicken strips, onion rings, French fries, and salad dressing. But have you made honey mustard into an exquisite tasting sauce to be poured over perfectly cooked chicken? If your answer is no, then I highly suggest you make this Saucy Honey Mustard Chicken. This is a fascinating and quick dish to make for suppertime that I’m sure your family will enjoy. Since this recipe only requires 20 minutes of your time, you’ll have plenty of time to prepare hot cooked rice and steamed vegetables that would make excellent sides for this savory dish.

Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Makes: 4 servings, one topped chicken breast each Nutritional Information

One of my friend’s toddlers is getting through a fussy age where she doesn’t want to eat served food at restaurants. So every time they go out to eat, she always has to bring some type of home-cooked dish in a sealed container for her tiny tot. What dish does her child always request? Creamed corn. I have a feeling that my friend will absolutely love this version of Creamed Corn. Serve with some oven-baked chicken, or steak, and you’ll want to take this Creamed Corn with you wherever you go too!

Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 10 min Makes: 6 servings, 1/2 cup each Nutritional Information

Most of us have a microwave, right? Since everyone flows in and out of the kitchen at different times, eating different dishes and leftovers, there’s usually an assortment of foreign gooey food particles in the microwave at my house. Before I learned of this ‘secret’ microwave cleaning method, I used to spend way too much time scrubbing down the microwave turntable and wiping down the inner walls of the microwave. I’m so glad those days are gone! Just follow these simple steps and your microwave will be squeaky clean in no time:

• Fill a microwave-safe glass with 2 cups of water and either 1 teaspoon of vanilla or a few slices of lemon.

• Run on high for 5 minutes and wipe the sweet-smelling interior clean with a paper towel.

Or

• You can also soak the turntable in sudsy water while you wipe up interior splatters.

These bars just look absolutely adorable. Since the kids are probably home from school on summer break, you can incorporate them into helping you craft this fun dessert idea. The little ones can coat the marshmallow “petals” with pink colored sugar. And, you won’t have to worry about the kids getting too close to the hot oven because this recipe is completely bake-free! To make it easier to cut into bars, freeze first for about one hour and then cut and serve.

Prep Time: 20 min

Total Time: 4 hr 20 min

Makes: 24 servings

Nutritional Information

1 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. fat-free milk, divided

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Crème Flavor Instant Pudding

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, thawed

12 JET-PUFFED StrawberryMallows Marshmallows

1 Tbsp. pink colored sugar

12 small pastel candies

MIX graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Beat Neufchatel cheese, remaining granulated sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk with whisk until blended. Spread over crust.

BEAT remaining milk and pudding mixes with whisk 2 min.; pour over Neufchatel layer. Let stand 5 min. Cover with whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours.

CUT each marshmallow crosswise into 5 pieces with kitchen shears to resemble flower petals. Press cut sides in colored sugar. Arrange petals, sugar-sides up, on top of dessert to make 12 flowers; fill centers with candies.

I love multipurpose antyhing — even when it comes to dinnertime dishes! This Creamy Rice, Chicken & Spinach Dinner has got a little bit of everything. Instead of having a side of rice, a plate of chicken, and another side of spinach, why not just combine all three? Be sure to purchase the pre-washed fresh baby spinach bags in your produce section for this recipe.

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 30 min Makes: 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each Nutritional Information

The morning combination of fruit and yogurt has been getting a bit redundent for me lately. What to do to jazz up this morning ritual? Make Lemon-Yogurt Dip for your fruits! Just add another two simple steps to your morning and you’ve got yourself an exciting dip with a citrus twist. Just combine yogurt, PHILLY, and lemonade flavored drink mix and your favorite fruits will taste even yummier.

Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 5 min Makes: About 2 cups or 16 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each Nutritional Information

Transform one of your favorite summer drinks into one of your favorite dessert ideas with this Pina Colada Cups recipe. Don’t worry about losing your cool because this recipe is a certified no-bake. One of my favorite scents is pineapple and coconut– they just smell so good together! After you’re finished making the batter for this recipe, close your eyes and take a deep breath and you’ll feel like you’re on a secluded sandy beach.

Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 4 hr 15 min Makes: 12 servings Nutritional Information

From a distance, these Mozzarella Chicken Roll-Ups look like enchiladas. But don’t let your eyes fool you; one bite into these roll-ups and you’ll be in for a surprise! But first things first, before you can enjoy these bites, you’ll need to first pound the chicken breasts. Here’s the trick– place two of the chicken breasts in large freezer-weight re-sealable plastic bag. Pound the chicken with the side of a heavy can, rolling pin or meat mallet until chicken is 1/4-inch thick. Then, remove chicken from bag; set aside and repeat with remaining chicken breasts.

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 45 min Makes: 4 servings Nutritional Information

Here’s a nifty recipe idea for any type of occasion. If you have a barbecue block party to attend and you feel obligated to bring something, bring this Classic Ham Salad. Why? It’s fast, easy and you can pair it up with many things such as crackers, vegetables and more. There are also many variations in how you can serve this dish. To make a Ham Salad-Stuffed Pepper or Tomato just do the following: for each serving, spoon 1/3 cup of the ham salad into hollowed-out bell pepper or tomato. To make Classic Ham Salad Lettuce Wraps: for each serving, spread 1/3 cup of the ham salad evenly onto 2 lettuce leaves; roll up.

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 10 min Makes: 2 cups or 6 servings, 1/3 cup each Nutritional Information