Archie’s Recipes

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Pizza

I'll mix it up occasionally, but this is my basic pizza recipe. Sure, I like PapaJohn's, Domino's, PizzaHut, etc.. But there is nothing like a home-made pizza when you've got some serious munchies. I'll put this pizza up against any of the chain restaurants.

Bean Salad

This is basically a 4-bean salad with some of my favorite canned vegetables. It's very versatile and can be made with your favorite beans, vinegar, and veggies. Try my recipe first, then experiment with it. It only has a little oil and sugar in it, so is very healthy. I'll eat this every day until it's gone.

Baked Beans

These are awesome and very easy to make. It's just measuring and stirring.

I got the basic idea of starting with Pork&Beans from a 1985 cookbook that I still own. I've tweaked the recipe enough over the years that I can call this my own.

Mac & Cheese

This is another recipe of mine that has evolved over the years. It's basically a 2-cheese recipe, but I sometimes use 3 cheeses. Try my recipe and if you like it (or not), try it with your favorite cheeses. I think Bleu cheese would be awesome though I haven’t tried it yet.

Deviled Eggs

Go to an office party or covered dish event and there will be 5-6 different recipes of deviled eggs. I have to try a few of  them, but most taste the same. I try to make mine different. I go to two family Xmas parties every year and don't find any deviled eggs I like better than these.

Cornish Hen

I've assisted, but never personally cooked a turkey or whole chicken. But Cornish hens are easy and are perfect for one or two persons. Possibilities are endless, but this is my basic recipe and you can start here and take it to whatever level you want.

Another BBQ Sauce

I was looking around on my computer and found some recipes I'd forgotten about. This is a very simple concoction. This jar is actually a GoodSeasons dressing mix bottle and the entire recipe fit into it. The perfect amount for a summer weekend.

Cajun Shrimp & Rice

This is so easy, it's almost like cheating. A pinch  of spices that you should have around the kitchen, some peeled shrimp, and a package of UncleBen's Cajun Style Ready-Rice is all you need. Depending on how quickly you can peel shrimp, this can be ready to eat in about 15 minutes.

BBQ Sauce

This is my personal BBQ sauce recipe that has evolved over the years. I'm always trying different store-bought sauces, but I really like this stuff.

    Here are some of my favorite home-grown recipes. None of these recipes are complicated. If you’re one of those people who is afraid to cook or think you can’t cook, please try them. If you have measuring spoons/cups and a timer, you can do this.

    If you’re an established cook, hopefully you’ll find something different for your  collection. The first time please follow the directions exactly to see what my recipe is all about. After that, make changes to suit your own tastes. Let me know if you come up with some improvements.

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