Cooking With Convenience Foods

Made with cloves, cinnamon, sugar, shortening, eggs, baking powder, flour, baking soda, tomato soup, ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with lemon juice, lemon cake mix, apricot nectar, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Crescent rolls are baked with a cheesy chicken filling. This recipe makes a simple appetizer or snack.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with powdered sugar, white cake mix, sour cream, water, butter, coconut flavoring, eggs, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with small candies or colored sprinkles, red food coloring, powdered sugar, cake mix, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, Cool Whip

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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Made with red food coloring, dry champagne, white cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Beer muffins are the perfect treat for any beer lover. Made with biscuit baking mix, sugar, and beer, these muffins melt in your mouth.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with yellow cake mix, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, unsweetened baking chocolate

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cocoa powder, devil's food chocolate cake, water, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with orange juice, yellow cake mix, orange marmalade, powdered sugar, orange peel

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with non-dairy whipped topping, instant chocolate pudding mix, vanilla extract, chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, ricotta cheese, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vegetable oil, heavy whipping cream, eggs, peach preserves, powdered sugar, butter, peach-flavored liqueur, vanilla, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with blueberries, sugar, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

This recipe is not only for a delicious cake, but it makes a beautiful gift when packaged in a decorated can. Great for neighbors, teachers, or anyone who deserves a...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with orange extract or flavoring, angel food cake mix, water, orange juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, refrigerated crescent roll dough, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, tomato paste

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with apple, milk, biscuit baking mix, cinnamon, egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with tomato, water, ground beef, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, baking mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, black pepper, biscuit baking mix, eggs, broccoli and cauliflower mix, bacon, onion, mushroom stems and pieces, Cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with crushed pineapple, nonstick cooking spray, butter, yellow cake mix, blueberry pie filling

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, mandarin orange slices

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chocolate or vanilla frosting, angel food cake mix, milk chocolate candy

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with white cake mix, creme de menthe, fudge topping, green food coloring, frozen nondairy whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cream cheese, yellow cake mix, water, butter, eggs, frosting

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

While this cake won't win any beauty pagents it will steal the show on the dessert table. The cocoa-marshmallow layer turns into a rich, gooey frosting that makes this cake...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with margarine, sugar, evaporated milk, yellow cake mix, fruit cocktail, coconut flakes, eggs, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with buttermilk, eggs, oil, miniature semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, butter, confectioners' sugar, unsweetened chocolate, milk, marshmallow fluff or creme

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with powdered lemonade mix, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, confectioners' sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with light cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, mandarin oranges, unsalted butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt and pepper, onion, green bell pepper, sugar, cornbread mix, butter, yellow squash, cream of chicken soup, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with egg, white cake mix, sliced pineapple, brown sugar, butter, maraschino cherries

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with plain low-fat yogurt, eggs, egg substitute, vegetable oil, water, apple, oats

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with frozen non-dairy whipped topping, white cake mix, pistachio pudding mix, vegetable oil, club soda, eggs, pecans, green food coloring

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with Bisquick, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sun dried tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, milk, rosemary, basil, baking mix, black olives, green chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vodka, vegetable oil, Devil's food cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, eggs, coffee, coffee liqueur

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with fresh berries, pound cake mix, milk, eggs, whipping cream, sugar, lemon peel

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, butter cake mix, sugar, apricot nectar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, yellow cake mix, evaporated milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, salt, sugar, pumpkin

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, peanuts, white (or yellow) cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, peanut butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This easy-to-make dessert features a devil's food cake base topped with a creamy layer, baked to perfection. A must-try for chocolate and cheesecake lovers!


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with chocolate cake mix, sugar, butter or margarine, vegetable shortening, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, fudge frosting

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cinnamon, margarine or butter, yellow cake mix, flour, sugar, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with angel food cake mix, cream cheese, Cool Whip, lemon juice, strawberries, sweetened condensed milk


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cinnamon, biscuit baking mix, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, Cortland, MacIntosh or other apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, flour, size) yellow cake mix, peach pie filling, eggs, lemon extract, nuts, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with pecans, bananas, water, white vinegar, baking soda, white cake mix, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with margarine or butter, crushed pineapple, fresh or frozen blueberries, lemon cake mix, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours