Nikki Zazz

im an italian mom from nj with 3 very fussy eaters...3 kids (ages 16, 20 & 24) :D very hard to find dishes they all agree on, and now my oldest became a vegetarian so even harder! lol. but love this app and all the great people! i love cooking for and spending time with my family. all things beauty, true crime books and shows,and I'm very interested in homeopathic and natural cures, and living a positive and grateful life... and im a diehard NY Ranger fan.oh, and i LOVE bacon! so thats me :-)

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Penne Vodka

Crushed Tomatoes, 28 oz each • tomato paste, 6 oz • minus 2 tbsps good quality vodka • vadalia onion, sliced in strips (or more to taste) • fresh garlic • Prosciutto, sliced in thin strips • Few sprinkles each of pepper, kosher salt, garlic salt, sugar • Up to 1qt HEAVY CREAM (must use heavy for correct consistency)
Greek Chicken and Potatoes

bone in, skinless chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed • Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cut into 2inch chunks • Kosher salt • dried oregano • black pepper • dried rosemary • cayenne pepper • garlic powder • fresh lemon juice • olive oil • and 2/3 cans garlic chicken broth+ splash to deglaze pan
Sweet & Savory Maple Glazed Ham Steaks

ham steaks (maple or brown sugar flavor are extra yummy) • packed brown sugar • pure maple syrup (NOT pancake syrup!) grade B if available • yellow mustard • spicy brown mustard • white vinegar • apple juice • each cinnamon and ginger, optional • butter, for skillet
Honey Biscuit Beef Bake

ground beef • 28 oz can brown sugar, maple, or honey Baked Beans • ketchup • packed brown sugar • chopped onion or 1 tsp onion powder • maple syrup • chili powder, more if you prefer • black pepper • McCormick Grill Mates Molasses Bacon Seasoning, optional • 16 oz can Grand's Homestyle Honey Butter Biscuits; if you can find Grands Jrs they actually fit better in the skillet, but hard to find! • shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, more if you like it really cheesy!
6 servings
Beef Burritos

ground beef • sweet italian sausage, casings removed • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained, or 2 cups plain tomato sauce • each onion powder, pepper, garlic salt, & basil • each oregano & sugar • chili powder to taste • chopped raw onion • chicken broth • uncooked minute rice • extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded • or large soft tortillas • shredded taco blend cheese to taste
5 servings

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Jack Dawson's Awesome Appetizer

Mini Triscuit Crackers • Sliced Pepperoni, some sliced in half • Cheese of your choice, we used mozzarella
Aunt Debbie's Chicken Casserole

cooked, chopped chicken (i use 4 bags perdue short cuts) • velveeta cheese. chopped in about 1 inch pieces • cream of celery soup • LOW SODIUM chicken broth • small (8 oz) container sour cream • your favorite stuffing, prepared. i like cornbread or chicken flavor • egg noodles
8 servings
Nikki's Quickie Potato Pancakes

shredded hash browns • flour • lightly beaten eggs • melted butter • water • salt • vegetable oil • bacon fat (if you're health conscious just double the veggie oil) • shredded cheddar cheese (i use extra sharp), optional
9 servings
Sweet& Sunny Mandarin Chicken Stir-Fry

Perdue Honey Roasted Short Cuts (or 2.5 lbs cooked chicken strips) • vadallia onion, sliced in thin strips; optional or more if preferred • green bell pepper sliced in strips; s.a.a • mandarin oranges, drained, reserving 3/4 cup juice • packed brown sugar • ginger • pepper, preferably white but black is fine • honey • garlic salt, optional • oil ; i use olive but vegetable fine
6 servings
Seaside in a Skillet

sweet italian sausage, casings removed • yukon gold potatoes, peeled & cut into 1 inch cubes, or 2-3 cans sliced potatoes if you're in a hurry • vadilla onion, thinly sliced • green pepper, seeded & thinly sliced • plain tomato sauce • can Hunts 4 cheese pasta sauce • few drops lemon juice • bay leaf • garlic • oregano • garlic powder • sugar to taste, approx 1/2 cup •
1 hour

5 servings
"Perfect Four" Broccoli & Cavatelli

one lb bags frozen cavatelli • olive oil • butter • garlic • low sodium chicken broth • parmesan cheese • bag frozen microwavable broccoli, thawed. you can cut it into bite size pieces if desired.
25 mins
Onion Soup Mix Substitute (1 Envelope)

dried onion flakes • low sodium beef bullion granules • onion powder • parsley flakes • EACH celery seed, paprika, pepper
5 mins

1 serving
Nikki's Melt in your Mouth Chocolate Pancakes!

Bisqick Pancake Mix • milk • eggs • sugar • baking powder • margarine • lemon juice • vanilla • salt • good quality chocolate syrup • *optional- 1/2 c peanut butter or chocolate chips
14 servings
Gram's Baked Mac n Cheese

elbow noodles • good quality extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed in 1/2 inch pieces • shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese • shredded mozzarella cheese • evaporated whole milk • white pepper
6 servings

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Steven's Whoppers Ice Cream Cake

pouch Betty Crocker double chocolate chunk cookie mix • Ovaltine (chocolate flavor malted milk powder) • vegetable oil • water • egg • hot fudge topping • crushed Whoppers • good quality vanilla ice cream, softened • good quality chocolate ice cream, softened • Cool Whip topping, thawed
6 servings
Nikki's Kickin' BBQ Chicken &Bacon Pizza

Pizza Crust, store bought or homemade • cooked chicken, cubed or shredded • crispy cooked bacon, crumbled • shredded cheese, i used cheddar • BBQ Sauce + 2 tbsps • thinly sliced or shredded onion • red pepper flakes, optional • olive oil
6 servings

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Nikki's Quick and Velvety Alfredo Sauce

butter • cream cheese, softened • parmesan cheese, fresh if possible • milk • heavy cream • garlic • garlic powder • oregano • black pepper • nutmeg, optional
6 servings

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Nikki's Quickie Rice, Beans & Stuff; can be eaten as a side or as a Burrito

8 oz box yellow rice mix • chicken broth • 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained • 15 oz can corn, drained • 14.5 oz can sweet onion flavor tomatoes, drained • chopped onion, optional • pack sazon • black pepper • onion powder • taco mix • shredded cheese, (cheddar, taco, pepper jack, whatever you prefer) optional • sour cream, optional •
6 servings
Nikki's Bacon Mac n Cheese

cooked (al dente) penne pasta • 9 oz pouches Pregresso Recipe Starters 3 cheese cooking sauce • light cream • milk (or just use 3/4 cup if you dont have cream) • shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese • american cheese • cooked and crumbled crispy bacon • yellow mustard • white pepper • italian panko bread crumbs with cheese (or just mix plain panko with italian bread crumbs)
6 servings

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Nutty Banana Smoothie

milk • banana • peanut butter • honey • 4oz banana (or banana-strawberry) yogurt, i used trix for kids • or 3 ice cubes
5 mins

1 serving

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