Moist Yellow Cake

1 yellow cake mix
1 cup mayo (NOT miracle whip!)
1 cup water
3 eggs

1) Preheat oven to 350. Spray and flour 2 nine inch round pans.

2) Combine cake mix, mayo, water, and eggs. Mix on low for 30 seconds, then on medium high for 2 minutes.

3) Pour evenly between two pans.

4) Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool IN pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely before frosting.

Winter Salad

1 head romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 red apple, chopped
1 pear, chopped

Dressing:
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tsp onion
2/3 cup canola oil
1 TSP poppy seeds

Process dressing in a blender. Add oil slowly until thick. Add poppy seeds and process a few seconds. Toss with salad.

Orange Julius

6 oz. frozen Orange Juice concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Ice cubes (6 or more depending on the consistency you like)

Blend together until ice chips are slivers. Top with whipped cream.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip--Our Best Bites

7oz jar roasted red peppers (about 1C diced)
4 C grated pepper jack cheese(3/4 lb)
8oz cream cheese (I use low-fat) 
3/4 C mayonnaise
2 T minced onion 
3 cloves garlic, minced 
1 T Dijon mustard
1 cup of frozen or canned corn (optional)

1) Preheat oven to 350. Remove peppers from jar and blot excess water with paper towels. You want to make sure they are dry so they don’t add moisture to the dip. Then dice ‘em up.

2) In a bowl, soften cream cheese in microwave so it will be easier to stir. Add in mayo, onion, garlic, and dijon. Stir to combine and then add in grated cheese, diced peppers, and corn (if using). Place in an 8×8-ish dish (pie plate works). At this point you can pop it in the fridge if you’re going to cook it later and you can even make it a couple of days ahead of time. Place in the oven and cook for 30-45 minutes. Baking time depends on the dish. It will start to bubble and brown on the outside edge, and you want it to be bubbly all the way through to the center. It will be nice and golden brown on top, especially around the edges. Mine usually takes 40-45 minutes.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits--Betty Crocker

2 cups Bisquick mix (or generic brand)
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 TBSP butter, melted
1/8 tsp granulated garlic

1) Heat oven to 450
2) Stir together the first 3 ingredients until combined. Drop by TBSP onto UNgreased cookie sheet.
3) Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir together butter and garlic, and spread over warm biscuits using a basting brush.
4) Place on a cooling rack so the biscuits don't burn on the bottom.

Pecan Pie V--allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, and stir in melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar and the flour; mix well. Last add the milk, vanilla and nuts.
3. Pour into an unbaked 9-in pie shell. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until done.

Great Pumpkin Dessert--allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and spice. Mix well, and pour into a 9x13 inch pan.
3. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the top, then drizzle with melted butter. Top with walnuts.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.