Made with whipped topping, candy bars, chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, powdered sugar, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cooking With Convenience Foods
Of course, if we had the time, money, and energy to make everything from scratch we would, wouldn't we? But let's face it, that's not a reality for most of us (at least not every day!). So, cheat a little and sneak some convenience items into your recipes without anyone knowing!
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Milk Chocolate Bar Cake
Cherry Crunch Cake
This dessert is always a hit. Layers of white cake mix and cherry pie filling are topped with pecans for an easy one-pan dessert.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Chocolate Brownie Pudding Cake
Made with margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, water, cocoa powder, brownie mix, egg
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Apple Cream Cake
Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, whipping cream, yellow cake mix, tart apples, walnuts, sugar, ground cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Sunset Cake
Hawaiian sunsets are made up of beautiful shades of orange and yellow. This cake incorporates those colors and the delicious Hawaiian flavors of pineapple and coconut.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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7-Up Baked Apples
Turn your plain apples into something special. With just raisins, brown sugar, and a bit of diet 7-Up, you'll have a mouthwatering dessert that's easy and fun to make.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Cola Steak
Made with cola, ketchup, round steak, flour, onion, salt, garlic salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Impossibly Easy Breakfast Pie
Picture a breakfast that combines all your favorites into one simple dish all while being ridiculously easy. This breakfast pie is your ticket to a hassle-free morning...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pink Azalea Cake
Made with white cake mix, hot pink food coloring, cherry pie filling, pecans or walnuts, kirsch, sugar, water, cream of tartar, egg whites
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Bisquick Corn Pie
Made with vegetable oil, corn kernels, salt, cream of mushroom soup, milk, egg, baking mix
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lemon Sheet Cake
Made with vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, lemon cake mix, eggs, lemon pie filling, cream cheese, butter or stick margarine
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almond Joy Cake
Made with almonds, chocolate chips, chocolate cake mix, marshmallows, coconut, sugar, evaporated milk, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Tuna And Cheddar Pie
Made with tomatoes, onions, butter or margarine, solid white tuna in water, eggs, cheddar cheese, milk, biscuit baking mix, black pepper
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana Bundt Cake With Pineapple
Made with crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, flour, bananas
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Cherry Cake with Fudge Icing
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, milk, dark chocolate fudge cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs, almond extract, sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Greek Lemon Cake
Made with lemon juice, lemon peel, lemon cake mix , farina, milk, eggs, oil, walnuts, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Drop Danish
Made with vanilla extract, water, butter or margarine, sugar, baking mix, milk, preserves, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple-Orange Sunshine Cake
Made with crushed pineapple in juice, instant vanilla pudding, yellow cake mix, applesauce, eggs, mandarin oranges in light syrup, Cool Whip Light
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Grandma's Wine Cake
Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, nutmeg, sherry or port wine
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Elvis Presley Cake
Made with pecans, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, white cake mix, crushed pineapple, sugar, cream cheese, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie
Made with black pepper, salt, zucchini, tomato, onion, Parmesan cheese, milk, baking mix, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Tuna Pie
Made with nutmeg, salt, eggs, biscuit baking mix, tuna, American cheese, cream cheese, green onions, pimiento, milk
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crescent Meatloaf
Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, salt, beef gravy, bread crumb cubes, onions, ground beef, egg
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tomato Soup Spice Bread
Made with dark raisins, water, tomato soup, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Impossible Italian Pie
Made with salt and pepper, eggs, bulk Italian sausage, green onions, mozzarella cheese, milk, biscuit baking mix, sour cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Drunken Stew
Made with dry vermouth, stew beef, golden mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Decadent Slow Cooker Chocolate Delight Dessert
Made with chocolate flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix, chocolate cake mix, sour cream, chocolate chips, water, eggs, vegetable oil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Classic Orange Chiffon Cake
Made with egg whites, cream of tartar, yellow cake mix, egg yolks, orange juice, vegetable oil, orange juice concentrate, orange peel
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Vegetable Casserole
Made with white shoe peg corn, French cut green beans, butter or margarine, water chestnuts, onion, cream of celery soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheeseburger Cake
Made with American or cheddar cheese, egg, seasoned salt, ground beef, onion, diced green chiles, biscuit baking mix, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Made with cornflake crumbs, cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, butter or margarine, salt, black pepper, onion, cream of chicken soup
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Orange Soak Cake
The sweet and buttery orange glaze soaks into the baked cake making it extra moist and flavorful. No need for additional frosting with this cake.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Impossible Beef Enchilada Pie
Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, enchilada sauce, tortilla chips
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Harvey Wallbanger Cake
Reminiscent of the famous cocktail, this Harvey Wallbanger cake starts with an orange cake mix and adds Galliano, a sweet yellow liqueur, for added flavor and color.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bisquick Brownies
Made with vanilla extract, chocolate chips, butter, biscuit baking mix, sweetened condensed milk, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Made with cream cheese, butter or margarine, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, apple pie filling, walnuts
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Volcano Cake
Made with powdered sugar, margarine, coconut, nuts, German chocolate cake mix, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Cherry Marshmallow Cake
Made with vegetable oil, dark sweet cherries, cherry syrup, Dr. Pepper, cherry gelatin, almond extract, yellow cake mix
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Orange Pop Chicken
Made with soy sauce, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, orange soda
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Coke Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, chocolate cake mix, coca-cola, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grape Juice Layer Cake
Made with lemon peel, Concord grape juice, water, cornstarch, salt, sugar, lemon juice, butter or margarine
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Impossible Salmon Pie
Made with nutmeg, salt and pepper, Bisquick, green onions, salmon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pimiento, milk, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Surprise Cake
Made with raspberries, whipped cream, confectioners' sugar, semisweet miniature chocolate chips, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, chocolate cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Blueberry Dump Cake
Make dessert a breeze with this blueberry dump cake. A mix of blueberry pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter, and walnuts creates a comforting dish that's ready in just...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pecan Pie Cake
Made with pecans, yellow cake mix, butter, eggs, light corn syrup, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
A And W Boston Baked Beans
Made with ground cloves, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, root beer, bacon, onion, garlic, pinto beans, ketchup, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Made with black pepper, sausage meat, ground beef, onion, bread, egg, water, prepared mustard, parsley, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Cream Cheese Danish
Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, sugar, raspberry or apricot jam, refrigerated crescent roll dough
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cotton Candy Cake
Made with food coloring, whipped cream, angel food cake mix, gelatin
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Streusel Pound Cake
Made with ground cinnamon, nuts, pound cake mix, brown sugar, flour
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.