Recipe Club and Potluck: May 2025

This month's Recipe Club and Potluck program featured a variety of delicious dishes! Dig into recipes like asparagus quiche, Waldorf salad, tons of delicious desserts, and more below, and don't forget to register for June's Recipe Club and Potluck held on Friday, June 13 @ 1:00 pm! 

Asparagus Quiche 

Ingredients 

• Dough for single-crust pie
• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Details 

This wonderful spring dish is a great way to use homegrown asparagus, or fresh asparagus from your local farmer's market! Savory spring veggies, fluffy eggs, and Swiss cheese come together on a soft pie crust for the perfect breakfast or brunch. Feel free to substitute the veggies with what you have on hand! Get the full recipe and details from Taste of Home. 

Waldorf Salad 

Ingredients 

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 apples — peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup raisins (Optional)

Details 

This salad comes together with crisp chunks of apple, celery, and nuts for a crunchy, sweet, savory burst of freshness. The mayonnaise-based dressing adds the tang of lemon, with a little sugar and salt. This is a great side salad to compliment your main dish at picnics, potlucks, barbeques, or a weeknight dinner. Get the full recipe from All Recipes! 

Puff Pastry Caprese Pizza]

Ingredients 

• 1 sheet Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, reduced down to 1/4
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 1 large ripe tomato, sliced
• Black pepper, to taste
• 3 large basil leaves, chiffonade 

Details 

Homemade pizzas are SO much better than store bought or ready-made pizza, but they often require a lot of extra time and effort. Try this recipe for those days when you need a break! This Caprese pizza uses a fluffy puff pastry to keep the crust simple, and features classic pizza ingredients with a delicious balsamic glaze. Get the full recipe from Simply Being Mommy! 

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients 

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Details 

If you love your cookies thick, chewy, and full of richer flavor than other cookies, this Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is for you! Try out this classic recipe featuring the perfect ratio of ingredients. Get the full recipe and more from the Betty Crocker Best 100 Cookbook, or find it online here! 

Butterscotch Brickle Cookies 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose four
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup toffee bits 

Details 

These toffee-filled cookies featuring brown sugar, vanilla, and salt are sure to be rich, sweet, and perfectly balanced! See the full recipe below: 

1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
4. Add vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in intervals and beat until a dough forms.
6. Turn off the mixer and stir the toffee bits into the cookie dough.
7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, or overnight.
8. When ready to bake the cookies, heat oven to 350 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with parchment.
9. Using a cookie scoop, scoop balls of dough and place two inches apart on baking sheet.
10. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
11. Remove from the oven, and gently but firmly give the baking sheet a smack on the counter to flatten the cookies. This helps give cookies a fudgy center.
12. Remove cookies from the pan and cool on a cooling rack. 

Makes three dozen cookies. 

Cran-Almond Loaf 

Ingredients 

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Details 

This sweet bread is easy to make and perfect for any time of day. Almonds and cranberries come together with hints of vanilla sweetness and a touch of nutmeg for a complex and balanced flavor that is perfect served with a cup of tea. Get the full recipe from Taste of Home! 

Cola Brownies 

Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for the pan
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, or semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus additional for the pan, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup carbonated cola
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Details 

Cola cake is a Southern favorite-- and this fun new twist makes the delicious cola cake into a brownie! Featuring carbonated cola and cola icing, this fun summer recipe is sure to enchant every member of the family with its rich, chocolatey goodness. Get the full recipe, and many more, from The Ultimate Brownie Book by Bruce Weinstein! This book features innovative recipes for classic brownies, blondies, frostings, and more!