Cooking With Convenience Foods

Is there anything better than freshly baked banana bread? A great way to use up those ripe bananas in this Bisquick-based recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

The airy sweetness of this pineapple dream cake balances perfectly with its creamy, cool frosting. Ideal for serving after a hearty meal or as a standalone treat during afternoon...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

What a delicious way to dress up a box of cake mix! Stir in some mashed ripe banana and chopped Butterfinger candy bars for a decadent treat.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

This simple layered enchilada-style casserole is made with ground beef that's simmered in a creamy enchilada sauce and layered with longhorn cheese and corn tortillas.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

These simple biscuits are extra buttery with chilled butter mixed into the batter and melted butter brushed on top after baking.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Made with sliced mushrooms, chicken breast halves, dried beef, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, bacon, mushrooms

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

A rich and moist rummy cake batter gets baked in a Bundt pan and glazed with a sweet rum icing. You'll never know it started with a box of yellow cake mix!

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

White cake mix gets extra vanilla flavor with the addition of vanilla pudding mix. It also has sour cream and white chocolate chips to dress up the cake further.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Mix and match with your favorite ingredients. Choose a sauce base, a vegetable, pasta or rice, a protein, add-ins, and one or more toppings to customize this casserole.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Unwinding at home can sure feel luxurious with a slice of beach cake in hand. By the time you finish making it, you might find yourself dreaming of sandy shores and sunshine.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

The baking mix in the recipe creates a crustless pie-like dessert. If you're a fan of rhubarb, this is one pie that you definitely won't want to miss out on.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Lemon-lime soda is the secret ingredient that makes this pie so tasty!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This blueberry cake is made from a cake mix and is so easy to make. The blueberry ripple effect is created by adding a layer of blueberries to the cake batter.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Orange soda is the secret ingredient in this recipe to mimic the flavor and color of the classic Dreamsicle ice cream treat.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

This recipe for slow cooker 7-Up pot roast is a delicious and easy way to make a pot roast. The 7-Up adds a touch of sweetness to the dish, while the slow cooker cooks the...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with celery, peanuts, lemon juice, onion, mayonnaise, butter, black pepper, Bisquick, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

It's amazing how quickly a shepherd's pie can come together with a few choice shortcuts.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A creamy filling inside the cake makes for a delicious surprise. Best of all, this upsized version of the Hostess Ding Dong is big enough to share.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A strawberry daiquiri flavored version of the popular "poke" cake made with strawberry cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, daiquiri mix, and fresh strawberries.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

The tangy orange flavor of the popular soda pop frozen into a creamy confection.


Time:   over 5 hours

These scrumptious squares are kind of like quiche you can eat with your hands. Perfect for brunch. Throw a fried egg on top of the leftovers for an easy, cheesy breakfast.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Get ready to indulge in a dessert that's as easy as pie - well, cake, actually. This chocolate peanut butter cake is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A generous pour of dark rum mixed with crushed pineapple and whipped cream makes some buzz-inducing icing for a delicious layered coconut-rum cake.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cinnamon, pecans, brown sugar, bananas, oil, sugar, yellow cake mix, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, egg, Swiss chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

You may gain a few pounds just from reading this recipe! It's a triple chocolate kahlua cake drizzled with a buttery kahlua coffee glaze.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with confectioner's sugar, almonds, white cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with eggs, milk, ground beef, onion, salt, cheddar cheese, Bisquick

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Dr. Pepper is the secret ingredient for getting a rich glaze on the turkey. Works great for turkey or chicken.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

This version of cola cake is different because it uses brown sugar instead of white sugar in the cake which makes the cake a little more moist.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with milk, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, peanut butter, cake mix, peanut butter cup candies, miniature peanut butter cup candies, chocolate frosting...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? Ribs cooked low and slow in the crockpot with Dr. Pepper are the tenderest and tastiest you'll ever try.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Coca Cola is a fantastic secret ingredient. Sweet, flavorful, and an absolutely perfect base for BBQ sauce. Just be prepared to be "grilled" about the secret.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with shortening, unsweetened or bittersweet chocolate, angel food cake mix, miniature marshmallows, milk, creme de menthe, salt, green food coloring, whipping cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

This Bundt cake tastes like it was made from scratch but it secretly starts with a box of yellow cake mix.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

The 7&7 is a classic cocktail. Combining Seagram's 7 blended whiskey with 7-Up, this simple beverage packs a punch of flavor in every sip.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Simple ingredients, outstanding flavor. Lean pork chops are browned then oven-baked in a creamy gravy. Serve the tender chops and gravy over mashed potatoes or noodles.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red food coloring, angel food cake mix, strawberry soda pop, honey, butter, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

7-Up soda works as a tenderizer and sweetener in this chicken crock pot recipe.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lemon extract, butter, flour, sugar, eggs, 7-Up

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Impossibly delicious? Impossible to resist? Any way you slice it, it's very possible that this lasagna-inspired dish could become of your favorites.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

The lemon flavor in this cake really pops. Yellow cake mix with lemon pudding mix in the batter yields a delicious cake, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate ice cream topping, German chocolate cake mix, Cool Whip, Heath bars

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

Whip up this delightful cinnamon nut cake using a basic yellow cake mix, enhanced with layers of crunchy walnuts and warm cinnamon.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with nuts, lime gelatin powder, vanilla extract, water, cream cheese, sugar, crushed pineapple, 7-up


Time:   30-60 minutes

This recipe is a great example of how you can dress up a simple box of cake mix to taste like homemade

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Let's face it, cake mixes get it right but they can be a bit boring. Doctor up a box of white cake mix with this easy recipe that will make it taste like homemade.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with water, oil, eggs, cream cheese, peanut butter, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, frozen whipped topping

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A crock pot dessert that's both indulgent and easy to make. Combining classic ingredients like chocolate chips, cake mix, and sour cream, this gooey dessert is perfect for...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, white cake mix, raspberry gelatin powder

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours