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Marie Martell Isbell

A place at the family table, preserved through recipes, kitchen notes, and the dishes everyone still asks for.

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34 recipes, including recipes shared jointly with another family member.

A serving of Pepper Poppers featuring cream cheese and shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Appetizers & BeveragesFamily-tested

Pepper Poppers

Pepper Poppers is a welcoming appetizer or drink featuring cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • cream cheese
  • shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • shredded monterey jack cheese
  • bacon strips
Prep35 min
Cook30 min
Total1 hr 5 min
A serving of Peppy Bean Dip featuring refried beans and shredded cheddar cheese
Appetizers & BeveragesFamily-tested

Peppy Bean Dip

Peppy Bean Dip is a welcoming appetizer or drink featuring refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese, to 1/2 cup fat free sour cream, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • refried beans
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • to 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
  • mild diced chilies
Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
A serving of Southwestern Dip featuring fat-free or lite cream cheese and dickenson's sweet 'n' hot pepper and onion relish
Appetizers & BeveragesFamily-tested

Southwestern Dip

Southwestern Dip is a welcoming appetizer or drink featuring fat-free or lite cream cheese, dickenson's sweet 'n' hot pepper and onion relish, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • fat-free or lite cream cheese
  • dickenson's sweet 'n' hot pepper and onion relish
Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
A serving of Black Bean Dip featuring diced tomatoes and - 15 ounce can of black beans
Appetizers & BeveragesFamily-tested

Black Bean Dip

Black Bean Dip is a welcoming appetizer or drink featuring diced tomatoes, - 15 ounce can of black beans, corn, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • diced tomatoes
  • - 15 ounce can of black beans
  • corn
  • purple onion
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
A serving of Fire Crackers featuring sleeve of fat-free saltines and seasoning of choice ( i use mccormicks grill mates monterey
Appetizers & BeveragesFamily-tested

Fire Crackers

Fire Crackers is a welcoming appetizer or drink featuring sleeve of fat-free saltines, seasoning of choice ( i use mccormicks grill mates monterey, chicken seasoning, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • sleeve of fat-free saltines
  • seasoning of choice ( i use mccormicks grill mates monterey
  • chicken seasoning
  • red pepper flakes
Prep10 min
Cook4 hr
Total4 hr 10 min
A serving of LBJ Salad featuring vegetable oil and white vinegar
Soups & SaladsFamily-tested

LBJ Salad

LBJ Salad is a comforting soup or salad featuring vegetable oil, white vinegar, garlic clove, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • vegetable oil
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
  • garlic clove
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
A serving of Cole Slaw featuring pre-chopped cabbage and carrot mix and mustard
Soups & SaladsFamily-tested

Cole Slaw

Cole Slaw is a comforting soup or salad featuring pre-chopped cabbage and carrot mix, mustard, mayonnaise, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • pre-chopped cabbage and carrot mix
  • mustard
  • mayonnaise
  • flavored vinegar oil
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
A serving of Spinach Squares featuring - 10 ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach and i cup bisquick mix
Vegetables & SidesFamily-tested

Spinach Squares

Spinach Squares is a family-table side dish featuring - 10 ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach, i cup bisquick mix, medium-sized onion, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • - 10 ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach
  • i cup bisquick mix
  • medium-sized onion
  • eggs
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Total50 min
A serving of Dud's Cornbread Dressing featuring batch of cornbread and batch of biscuits
Vegetables & SidesFamily-tested

Dud's Cornbread Dressing

Dud's Cornbread Dressing is a family-table side dish featuring batch of cornbread, batch of biscuits, onion, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • batch of cornbread
  • batch of biscuits
  • onion
  • eggs
Prep20 min
Cook1 hr 25 min
Total1 hr 45 min
A serving of Crock Pot Chili featuring ground chuck and large onions
Main DishesFamily-tested

Crock Pot Chili

Crock Pot Chili is a dependable main dish featuring ground chuck, large onions, garlic, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • ground chuck
  • large onions
  • garlic
  • - 28 ounce can tomatoes
Prep20 min
Cook8 hr
Total8 hr 20 min
A serving of Spicy Vegetable Chili featuring sliced onion and sliced celery
Main DishesFamily-tested

Spicy Vegetable Chili

Spicy Vegetable Chili is a dependable main dish featuring sliced onion, sliced celery, cup sliced green peppers, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • sliced onion
  • sliced celery
  • cup sliced green peppers
  • garlic
Prep15 min
Cook1 hr
Total1 hr 15 min
A serving of Mexican Beans and Sausage featuring a mexican sausage (1/2 lb.) and each of 4 different kinds of beans: black
Main DishesFamily-tested

Mexican Beans and Sausage

Mexican Beans and Sausage is a dependable main dish featuring a mexican sausage (1/2 lb.), each of 4 different kinds of beans: black, salsa, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • a mexican sausage (1/2 lb.)
  • each of 4 different kinds of beans: black
  • salsa
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
A serving of Red Beans and Rice featuring - 16 ounce cans of red beans or kidney beans (i always use red beans) and onion
Main DishesFamily-tested

Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice is a dependable main dish featuring - 16 ounce cans of red beans or kidney beans (i always use red beans), onion, garlic, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • - 16 ounce cans of red beans or kidney beans (i always use red beans)
  • onion
  • garlic
  • bay leaf
Prep15 min
Cook2 hr 30 min
Total2 hr 45 min
A serving of Taco Salad featuring lettuce and to 2 tomatoes
Main DishesFamily-tested

Taco Salad

Taco Salad is a dependable main dish featuring lettuce, to 2 tomatoes, shredded cheddar, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • lettuce
  • to 2 tomatoes
  • shredded cheddar
  • ranch style beans - might be hard to find
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
A serving of Lambasa Stew featuring medium carrots and medium potatoes
Main DishesFamily-tested

Lambasa Stew

Lambasa Stew is a dependable main dish featuring medium carrots, medium potatoes, cabbage, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • medium carrots
  • medium potatoes
  • cabbage
  • reduced-fat kielbasa
Prep10 min
Cook6 hr 45 min
Total6 hr 55 min
A serving of Benihana Japanese Fried Rice featuring cooked converted or parboiled rice (1 cup uncooked) and frozen peas
Main DishesFamily-tested

Benihana Japanese Fried Rice

Benihana Japanese Fried Rice is a dependable main dish featuring cooked converted or parboiled rice (1 cup uncooked), frozen peas, finely grated carrot, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • cooked converted or parboiled rice (1 cup uncooked)
  • frozen peas
  • finely grated carrot
  • eggs
Prep20 min
Cook25 min
Total45 min
A serving of Tuna Cookies featuring tuna in water and crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs
Main DishesFamily-tested

Tuna Cookies

Tuna Cookies is a dependable main dish featuring tuna in water, crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs, worcestershire sauce, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • tuna in water
  • eggs
  • crumbled crackers or fine commercial bread crumbs
  • worcestershire sauce
Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min
A serving of Lemonade Pie featuring prepared graham cracker crust and sweetened condensed milk
DessertsFamily-tested

Lemonade Pie

Lemonade Pie is a sweet family dessert featuring prepared graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, 6 ounce can of frozen lemonade, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • prepared graham cracker crust
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 ounce can of frozen lemonade
  • medium tub of cool whip
Prep10 min
Cook1 hr
Total1 hr 10 min
A serving of Cupcake Cones featuring cake mix and ice cream cones with flat bottom
DessertsFamily-tested

Cupcake Cones

Cupcake Cones is a sweet family dessert featuring cake mix, ice cream cones with flat bottom, frosting, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • cake mix
  • ice cream cones with flat bottom
  • frosting
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Total35 min
A serving of Pineapple Cherry Bake featuring can of crushed pineapple and can cherry
DessertsFamily-tested

Pineapple Cherry Bake

Pineapple Cherry Bake is a sweet family dessert featuring can of crushed pineapple, can cherry, yellow cake mix, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • can of crushed pineapple
  • can cherry
  • yellow cake mix
  • butter or margarine
Prep15 min
Cook55 min
Total1 hr 10 min
A serving of Sweet Potato Pie featuring sweet potatoes and butter or margarine
DessertsFamily-tested

Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie is a sweet family dessert featuring sweet potatoes, butter or margarine, vanilla, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • sweet potatoes
  • butter or margarine
  • eggs
  • sugar
Prep20 min
Cook45 min
Total1 hr 5 min
A serving of Chocolate Truffles featuring bittersweet or semisweet chocolate and sweetened condensed milk
Cookies & CandyFamily-tested

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles is a favorite cookie or candy featuring bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • unsalted butter
  • vanilla or 3 to 5 drops chocolate flavoring oil
Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Total20 min
A serving of Cracker Brittle featuring sleeve of regular saltines and brown sugar
Cookies & CandyFamily-tested

Cracker Brittle

Cracker Brittle is a favorite cookie or candy featuring sleeve of regular saltines, brown sugar, (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • sleeve of regular saltines
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Prep15 min
Cook8 min
Total23 min
A serving of Aroma Punch featuring orange peel and lemon peel
Kitchen & HouseholdFamily-tested

Aroma Punch

Aroma Punch is a practical recipe-box standby featuring orange peel, lemon peel, or 3 cinnamon sticks, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • orange peel
  • lemon peel
  • or 3 cinnamon sticks
  • or 2 t whole cloves
Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Total20 min
A serving of Eggie and Crackers featuring i remember eggie and crackers when we didn't feel good. this is what my kids ask
Kitchen & HouseholdFamily-tested

Eggie and Crackers

Eggie and Crackers is a practical recipe-box standby featuring i remember eggie and crackers when we didn't feel good. this is what my kids ask, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • i remember eggie and crackers when we didn't feel good. this is what my kids ask
Prep5 min
Cook6 min
Total11 min
A serving of Caramel Apple Dip featuring pkg of fat-free cream cheese and peanuts
Kitchen & HouseholdFamily-tested

Caramel Apple Dip

Caramel Apple Dip is a practical recipe-box standby featuring pkg of fat-free cream cheese, peanuts, brown sugar, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • pkg of fat-free cream cheese
  • peanuts
  • brown sugar
Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min