Sweetie Staff Recipes

Submitted by Gail Junion-Metz
 

Fresh and super tasty! This easy-to-make dip will be a hit at any summer or holiday get-together.

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 C. cucumber, chopped and seeded
• 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 4 tsp. chopped fresh mint
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Mix all ingredients together, set aside. When ready to put together dip, drain excess liquid from tomato mixture (discard liquid).
 

Tapenade 

• 8 oz. pitted green olives
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. capers
• 2-3 fresh basil leaves
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil

Put all ingredients in a food processor and mix till it becomes a coarsely chopped paste. Set aside.

• 1 ½ C. pre-prepared hummus
• 2 C. shredded fresh spinach
• 1 C. crumbled feta cheese
• 1 ½ C. olive tapenade
• ¾ C. roasted peppers, chopped
• 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
• ¼ C. chopped or sliced black olives

To assemble dip… Spread the hummus on a 12” serving platter. Arrange spinach on top of the hummus. Spoon the olive tapenade over the spinach. Spoon the drained tomato mixture over the tapenade. Sprinke the feta cheese over the tomatoes, Top with roasted red peppers, green onions and black olives. Serve with warm pita bread wedges or pita chips.

Submitted by Linda Hundt 
 

This super simple dish, as is, is the perfect accompaniment to your Easter meal. The optional additions are also wonderful… for instance add green onions and crisp bacon for a brunch version, or green chilis and cheddar cheese for a great Mexican side dish.

• ½ C. butter, melted
• 1 (17 oz.) can creamed corn
• 1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 8 oz. sour cream
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 box of Jiffy cornbread mix

 Optional additions…

• ¼ C. green onions, chopped
• 6 slices of crisp bacon, crumbled
• 1 small can of green chilis, drained
• 1 C. shredded Cheddar cheese 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes. (If you want to prepare the night before, mix all ingredients except for cornbread mix – add it just before baking.)

Submitted by Linda Hundt
 

My mommy always made deviled eggs for Easter dinner and most summer holiday celebrations. All five of us kids LOVED them and usually sniped several before we ever sat down for dinner. Her delicious basic recipe is below, but what makes these extra special are the fun garnishes for the top. It makes for some yummy, memorable deviled eggs. If you have a crowd coming over, double this recipe. 

Halve 6 hard-boiled eggs lengthwise; remove yolks and mash until smooth.

Combine with…

• ¼ C. Miracle Whip
• ½ tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• ½ tsp. yellow mustard,
• ½ tsp. salt & a dash pepper
• ½ tsp. finely minced onion

Refill egg whites with yolk mixture, sprinkle with paprika and garnish each egg separately with either minced radishes, minced green onion tips, crumbled, crispy bacon, dill sprigs or sliced olives.