Saturday, December 7, 2024
Balsamic Bread Dip
Friday, December 6, 2024
Jalapeno Popper Dip
2 8oz packages of cream cheese, softened
1 c. mayo
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese
4 oz. mozzarella cheese
1/2 bunch green onions, sliced
3 jalepenos, finely diced
1 poblano pepper, finely diced
1/4 c. red onion or shallots
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
Top
1 tube ritz crackers (crush 13 of them)
1/2 C. grated parmesan
4 Tbls butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350*. Combine 1/2 the bacon and all other dip ingredients, place in a 9*13 baking dish. Mix the topping ingredients and sprinkle over dip mixure. Bake for 40 minutes, remove from oven and add additional 6 oz. of bacon and extra green onion if you desire. Serve with Frito Scoop chips or any other chip or cracker.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Crescent Danish Log
3 oz. cream cheese
3 Tbls. sugar
Raspberry jam
Glaze
1 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tsp milk
Heat oven to 375*. Place cream cheese in small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, add sugar. On a parchment lined pan lay the crescent rolls one on top of the other so they slightly overlap, with the tips to the left (it will form about a 12" Row. Seal the overlapping bits down. lay cream cheese in a line down the middle of the log, then top with a line of raspberry jam. Fold left side of crescent to the right, sealing under the right edge. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Meanwhile make glaze (I add right to the leftover cream cheese mixture bowl with any remaining cream cheese filling). Once Danish log is removed from oven let cool for 10 minutes and then drizzle glaze over the top.
Liams Decadent Chocolate Pie
A chocolate graham crust, a decadent chocolate cream filling, with fresh whipped cream makes the perfect holiday treat.
Heat butter and brown sugar in a saucepan until sugar dissolves. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and combine with the chocolate graham cracker crumbs and cocoa, until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Transfer the crumbs to a 9-inch pie plate. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crumbs to the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Let the crust cool while you make the filling.
Filling:
In a large heat-proof bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch, add egg yolks and whisk until smooth. In a saucepan, heat the half and half until it starts to simmer. Remove the pan from the heat. Pour the hot half-and-half into the egg yolk mixture in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Keep pouring, whisking constantly, until you’ve added all the hot half-and-half. Once all of the half and half has been added, pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until bubbles rise to the surface and mixture is very thick, about 3–4 minutes. (it should coat the back of a spoon nicely). Remove pan from heat and add the butter, vanilla and chopped chocolate to the hot mixture in small handfuls. Mix together until thoroughly incorporated. (it should look like a big pot of hot chocolate pudding) Pour into cooled crust. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface of the filling and refrigerate the pie until the filling is cold and firm, at least 4 hours or overnight. (This will ensure that no skin will form while it’s cooling).
Topping: When ready to serve, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla together until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled filling and garnish with shaved chocolate or chocolate chips, if desired. Serve immediately.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Corn Bread Casserole
1 can drained corn
1 can creamed corn
1 c sour cream
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 egg
1/2 stick melted butter
Preheat oven to 350*. Mix all ingredients together and place in a greased 8*11 pan. Bake for 50 minutes or til golden.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Italian Meatballs
2/3 C. milk
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cub finely chopped onion
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 C. parmesan cheese
1 Tbls. dried parsley
Mix all ingredients, and form 16-18 2" balls. Place on parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes at 400*.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Yum Yum Sauce
3 Tbls. ketchup
1 Tbls. siracha sauce
1 tsp. paprika
2 Tbls. rice wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
Satay Sauce
1/2 C. coconut milk
1/4 C. warm water
2 Tbls. soy sauce
2 Tbls red curry paste
2 Tbls. lime juice
1 tsp. brown sugar
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Carrot Cake Brownie Bars
1/3 C. granulated sugar
4 oz. plain Greek yogurt
8 Tbls. butter, melted
1 egg
1 1/2 C. shredded carrots
1 1/4 C. flour
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream Cheese Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese, room temp
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 C. granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9-inch pan. In a small bowl microwave cream cheese for 45 seconds, add vanilla and sugar and blend, set aside. In a large bowl add both sugars, butter, egg, yogurt and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Fold in carrots pour into dish. Add the cream cheese in dallops on top, and swirl with a knife. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
This classic chicken salad is made super easy by using a Costco Rotisserie chicken.
1 Cup Celery, diced
1/2 Cup red onion, diced
3 Cups Tart apples, diced
1 Cup mayonnaise
1 Tbls. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
Remove and dice meat from the chicken, add to large bowl. Dice celery, onion and apple and add to bowl with chicken. In a bowl combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, poultry seasoning and salt, mix well. Add this to the chicken mix and coat evenly. Chill for at least 1/2 hour, but it's best overnight. I serve inside croissants for sandwiches, can be served on crackers, with vegetable sticks, in lettuce as a wrap, or on a salad.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Pork Pancit
2 Tbls canola oil
1 lb. pork chops, sliced
6 cloves garlic
2 Tbls soy sauce
1 C. chicken broth
1 yellow onion, diced
2 C. cabbage, shredded
1/2 C. carrots, diced
3 green onions, diced
salt and pepper to taste
Soak the noodles according to the package directions. Slice the pork and vegetables. Heat the oil in a wok or sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the pork, onion, garlic and soy sauce to pan, cook for 3-5 minutes until the pork is browned. Pour in the broth, and add the cabbage, carrots, and diced green onion. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the vegetables have softened. Add the soaked noodles and toss everything together mixing well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Croissant Berry Bake
1 Cup fresh berries (raspberries/blueberries)
1 package cream cheese, softened
2/3 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 C. milk
Preheat oven to 35*. spray 9*9 pan. Add croissant pieces to dish, sprinkle berries evenly over croissants. Beat cream cheese, then add in sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk until blended. pour cream cheese mixture over croissants. Let rest for 20-30 minutes. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Broccoli Bacon Salad
1 cup thick cut cheddar cheese
2/3 C. dried cranberries
1/2 C. crumbled bacon
1/2 C. sunflower seeds
1/3 C. diced red onion
DRESSING
3/4 C. mayonnaise
1/4 C. sour cream
1 1/2 Tbls. white wine vinegar
3 Tbls. sugar
Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir. Can make up to 3 days before eating. Refrigerate.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
8 oz. ham, chopped.
4 oz. cream cheese
3 oz. butter
1/2 Tbls. Dijan mustard
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt & pepper each
3 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9*13 pan. Layer chicken then ham on top. In a bowl combine cream cheese, butter, mustard, lemon and salt and pepper, mix with hand mixer until a thick sauce forms. spread this sauce over the meats, and sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Broil for 2-3 minutes.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Keto Pizza Crust
1/2 Cup mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Preheat oven to 400*. Drain the chicken by squeezing out all excess water, and then towel dry to make sure it is extra dry. Mix in eggs, cheese and spices. Spread onto a pizza pan until about 1/4 inch thick, shaping into a circle. Bake for 20 minutes, until firm and golden. You can let the crust rest for up to 10 minutes. Add sauce and toppings for pizza and bake an additional 15 minutes.
The whole recipe has: 52g protein, 24g fat, 3g carbs, 430 calories.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Keto Chaffle (Use for Bread substitute)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1 Tbls. almond flour
Mix ingredients in a bowl. heat mini waffle maker, separate half the mixture into the waffle iron and cook 3-4 minutes each. Makes 2 chaffles.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Auntie Annies Pretzels (copy cat)
3 cup warm water
1 Tbls. yeast
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cup bread flour
6 cups regular flour
Water Bath
8 cups warm water
8 tablespoons baking soda
Toppings
coarse salt
While the dough is rising, prepare the water bath by mixing the warm water and baking soda. Stir well, bring to a boil.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
When the dough has risen, pinch off pieces of the dough and roll out into a long rope. Shape into a pretzel shapes. Dip the pretzel in the boiling baking soda solution about 20-30 seconds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the pretzels from the oven and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle the hot pretzels with the coarse salt, or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Pixie Rolls-By Carolee Jones
1/2 C. warm water (for yeast)
1 C. water
1 C. milk
1 stick butter
1/2 C. honey
1 1/2 tsp. salt
6-8 C. Flour
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. warm water and rise for 10 minutes. In a large microwave mixing bowl heat the milk, water, butter, honey and salt in microwave for 3 minutes, whisk. Add the yeast to this, and then 6 cups flour, one cup at a time. Add up to 2 more cups till dough is able to pull away from sides of bowl. Squeeze dough through your thumb and pointer finger to make 24 balls. brush with melted butter and place on greased baking pan. Cover with saran wrap and let rise till doubled. Bake at 375* for 15-20 minutes.
Mushroom-Chestnut Soup-lean and green
4-7 cups. chicken stock
5 Tbls. butter
2 medium leeks
1 carrot
1 celery rib
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
8 oz. peeled roasted chestnuts.
1 c. heavy whipping cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
Thinly slice mushrooms, leeks, carrot and celery. In a pot melt butter, add sliced vegetables and the rosemary, cook until browned about 10 minutes. Add the chestnuts and chicken stock to pot. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer over medium heat until the chestnuts are tender, about 30 minutes. add the cream and then blend in a blender. Season with Salt and Pepper. Serve immediately.
Yields 12 servings: 4.3g protein, 13g fat. 226 calories, 19 net carbs, 3.5g fiber,
Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 C. allulose
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 C. lily's semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350*. Line a pan with parchment. In a bowl combine cashew butter, allulose, egg, baking soda and vanilla. mix til combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes. Remove the dough and form 12 cookie balls. place onto pan and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on tray. Store in a container in the refrigerator.
Makes 12; 1 cookie per serving; 131 calories, 5g carbs, 4g protein, 11g fat, 3g fiber.
Keto Chocolate Cake
1 C. Cocoa Powder, sifted.
1 Cup allulose
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 C. butter
8 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. keto frosting
Preheat oven to 350*. Grease two 9-inch pans, lay parchment circles on bottom. In a large bowl mix together eggs, and softened butter, add vanilla. slowly add in cocoa, almond flour, baking powder and allulose. Transfer batter to pans and bake for 27 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan, once cool flip onto plates and add the frosting in layers. Store cake covered in refrigerator, or place slices in containers to freeze.
makes 12 slices; each serving contains 184 cal, 17g fat, 3g fiber, 6g carbs, 6g protein,
Peanut Butter buckeyes-Keto
1/4 C. natural no sugar peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 C. keto powdered sugar
2/3 C. peanut powder
1/2 C. lily's semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tbls. MCT oil
Line a pan with parchment paper. In a bow, melt butter and peanut butter in microwave for about 30 seconds til melted. Add vanilla, sugar and peanut powder. Stir to combine, dough will be stiff. Roll into 15 balls, place on pan and freeze for 40 minutes. Prepare chocolate by melting in microwave with the oil, 20 seconds at a time til smooth. Remove balls from freezer, place toothpick into top and dip into chocolate. Place on parchment paper. Freeze 5-10 minutes, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Keto coconut macroons
2/3 c. sugar alternative
a dash of salt
6 Tbls. egg whites
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Preheat your oven to 325*. Place parchment on a sheet pan. In a mixing bowl, combine together the coconut flakes, sugar alternative, salt and flour. Add the vanilla extract to the bowl and then fold in the egg whites. Place Tbls. size balls onto pan, bake for 20-25 minutes or until they begin to brown. Allow the macaroons to cool on a rack before serving.
Makes 30 cookies.
Keto Chocolate Mousse
1/4 c. cocoa powder
1/2 large avocado
1/8 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbls. sweetener (keto friendly)
1/4 c. heavy whipping cream
3 Tbls. 90% dark chocolate chopped (if desired)
Beat together cream cheese and sugars. Mix in cocoa, avocado for about 5 minutes. add in vanilla. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream till stiff peaks form. place the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and fold. Garnish with chocolate. Makes 8 servings.
serves 8; 192 calories per serving.
Flourless keto double chocolate cookies
2/3 c. powdered monk fruit sugar
2 Tbls. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbls peanut butter powder
2 eggs
1 Tbls melted butter.
2 Tbls water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. sugar free chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350*. Line a pan with parchment. Using a hand mixer combine ingredients. It will make a thick dough. Form into 12 small balls and place on pan, lightly press down with a cup, bake for 8-11 minutes.
Serving Size: 1 cookie Calories: 115 Fat: 10g Carbohydrates: 3.8g Fiber: 2.4g Protein: 4g
Lava Cake-Keto
2 eggs
3 Tbls. heavy whipping cream
3 Tbls erythritol
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Italian Lemon cream cake
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup buttermilk
Lemon Cream Filling:
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup lemon curd
Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest, mixing well.
Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
For the lemon cream filling, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in powdered sugar and lemon curd.
For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread lemon cream filling, top with second cake layer, and frost with cream cheese frosting.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Keto lemon bars
2 1/4 C. almond flour
1/4 c. low car powdered sugar (plus more if you want it on top)
1/2 C. butter melted.
Filling
4 whole eggs
3/4 c. erythritol
1/3 c. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbls. coconut flour
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9*13 pan. In a small bowl mix together almond flour, powdered sweetener, and butter. Push into the bottom of pan, bake for 15 minutes. In another bowl add filling ingredients and blend, pour onto the hot crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove and let set before eating.
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Christmas wreath cookies
10 ounces miniature marshmallows
1 tsp. green food coloring
6 cups cornflakes or flake cereal of some kind
Crisco (for hands)
Cinnamon candies (for garnish)
Add a teaspoon of green food coloring. Stir until the mixture is completely green
Place a small handful of the cornflake mixture on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and form a wreath by making a hole in the center.
Place three cinnamon drops near each other on the wreath.
Repeat with the remaining cornflakes mixture. (Every once in awhile, put more Crisco on your fingers)
Let the wreaths rest on the baking sheet until they are set about 1 hour.
Jam Thumbprints
Monday, October 30, 2023
Toscana Chorizo & Kale Soup
1/2 lb. breakfast pork sausage links, cooked and diced
2 Tbls. minced garlic
5-6 C. Chicken broth
1 onion, diced
1.5 pounds diced potatoes
1 bunch kale, chopped
1 C. Heavy Cream (or full fat milk)
1/2 C. fresh parmesan
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
in stockpot, sauté chorizo, sausage, onion and garlic, until soft. add chicken stock, bring to a boil. Add potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes or until soft. Add in kale, cream, parmesan, S & P, and cook another 5 minutes. Serve with crusty bread.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Sausage Tortellini Soup
1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium sweet onion, diced
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tbls. all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 9-ounce package three cheese tortellini
1/2 bunch kale chopped
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 Tbls. chopped fresh basil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a pot, add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain fat. Stir in garlic, onion, and seasoning. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is cooked. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in tortellini, cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Kale until wilted, about 2 minutes, stir in heavy cream and basil until heated through, about 1 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cranberry Sauce 2
1 cup sugar
6 oz water
12 oz fresh cranberries
zest of a whole orange, reserve juice
1 can pineapple tidbits (drained)
2/3 cup chopped pecans.
2 stalks celery
1/2 tsp cinnamon
In a pot, add sugar and water and bring to a boil. Add cranberries, orange juice, zest, and cinnamon. Reduce and cook for about 10 minutes, it will thicken, and the cranberries will pop. Remove from heat and stir in pineapple and pecans. Can be stored for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Heathers French Toast "Gravy"
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbls. honey
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
Add butter, sugar, milk and honey to a pot. Bring to a rolling boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Take off the heat and add baking soda and vanilla. Whisk to mix together, the syrup will bubble and foam. Let rest for a few minutes to let the foam settle down. Serve!
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Apple mug cake
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup milk room temperature
4 tablespoons butter melted & cooled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 granny smith apple sliced and liberally tossed with cinnamon sugar
2 Tbls caramel
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add in milk, butter, and vanilla, whisking well. Spray 2 large microwave safe bowls add 1/4 of the dough to each bowl, spread flat. Layer with half the apples to each. Add 1 Tbls of caramel to each bowl, then add remainder of dough last. I like to take a butter, knife and kind of swirl everything together. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar. Microwave on high 1.5 – 2 minutes for each bowl. * Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice-cream
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Crab Salad
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 c. chopped celery
2 Tbls. dill weed
2 Tbls. lemon juice
1 tsp. pepper
buns
Add chopped crab leg, mayonnaise, dill, lemon and pepper into a bowl. Serve in buns with lettuce.
Ambrosia Salad
2 bananas, sliced
2 cups. mini marshmallows
1 c. coconut
16 oz. whipped cream
1 1/2 c. cooked drained rice
3 apples, cored and sliced
Mix all ingredients and keep refrigerated.
Almond roca
2 cups sugar
2-3 c. chocolate chips
slivered almonds.
mix in pot, stir constantly over medium heat til soft ball stage (it will turn slightly brown and take about 15 minutes) Put a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet, pour mixture over top. Dump chocolate chips over the top and spread til smooth, and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Let cool and break into pieces.
Libby's Pumpkin Pie
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. clove
16 oz. can pumpkin
12 oz. can carnation evaporated milk
crust (bought or homemade)
Preheat oven to 425*. Combine filling ingredients and pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350* and bake and additional 50 minutes. Cool and serve with whipped cream.
6 minute wonders
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour
5 c. oatmeal
12 oz. bag chocolate chips
2 c. coconut
2 c. chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 400*. Mix all ingredients, and roll into 1 inch balls, bake for 6 minutes.
Gooey Brownies
3 c. sugar
3 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. bag chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350*. melt butter. blend sugars, vanilla and eggs. Beat into butter, then add the rest of the ingredients until well blended. Bake for 40-45 minutes in a greased 13*9 pan.
Chocolate Cheesecake
1 1/2 cups cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 c. cottage cheese
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbls cocoa powder
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 Tbls. mini chocolate chips
{reheat oven to 300*. Sprinkle Oreos into the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan, set aside. Blend in all ingredients but the mini chocolate chips. fold those in last. Slowly pour mixture over crumbs, bake for 50-60 minutes. let cool on wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan, and cut.
Pesto Pinwheels
4 C. firmly packed spinach about 12 oz.
1/2 c. dried basil
1 c. grated parmesan
1 c. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped pine nuts
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 cloves garlic
Frozen Puff Pastry, dethawed
Preheat oven to 400*. Process half the spinach and remaining ingredients in food processor for about 1 minute, add remaining spinach and process 2 minutes, scraping sides. (can be stored in fridge up to 3 days.) cut pastry into squares, an than cut from each of the corners about halfway toward center. place a dollop of the pesto into center and then fold every other triangle toward center, making a pinwheel. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
Better than Brad Pitt cake
1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar your choice of caramel, butterscotch, fudge ice-cream topping
1 large tub whipped cream
1 lg bag heath bar pieces
Mix cake according to directions and bake. Cool about 10 minutes, poke holes in cake with handle of spoon, pour entire can condensed milk over cake. Cool completely. Cover with entire jar of ice cream topping of your choice. Just before serving cover with whipped cream and sprinkle with heath bar pieces.
Magic cookie bars
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 c. coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350*. in 13*9 pan melt margarine in oven. sprinkle crumbs over margarine, pour condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients. press down firmly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. cool chill if desired. cut into bar. store loosely covered at room temperature.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Shredded Chicken - Instant Pot
2 cups water
Put water and chicken in instant pot, put pressure to high, and cook for 15 minutes. let natural release for 5 minutes than manually release afterwards. Shred chicken to be used in casseroles or other dishes.
Monday, January 23, 2023
Easy Sweet Chili Chicken and Cauliflower-Lean and Green
5 oz. Perdue Lightly breaded chicken breast nuggets
1 wedge light laughing cow cheese.
2 Tbls. Sugar Free sweet chili sauce (G. Hughes Brand)
In skillet cook cauliflower til browned. Meanwhile, microwave chicken for 90 seconds, cut into bites. Add cheese to skillet and melt. Add in chicken and chili sauce. Stir and EAT!
Spinach Mushroom Chicken-Lean and Green
1.5 cups low fat plain Greek yogurt
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
2 Tbls. olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
8 ounces shredded mozzarella
In a 9 by 13 pan line chicken in single layer, top with spinach and then mushrooms. Whisk Greek yogurt with chicken broth and seasonings. layer on top of mixture. layer mozzarella on last. Bake at 375* for 45 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Each Serving: 1 lean, 1 vegetable, 1/2 condiment, 1 fat
Monday, January 16, 2023
Spinach Chicken Casserole - Lean and Green
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied.
8 oz. cream cheese softened (I use Neufchatel cheese)
2 cups spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided.
4 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cloves minced garlic.
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2. Quickly wilt the spinach in a skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
3. Arrange chicken drained from the marinade in a baking dish, Spread the softened cream cheese over the chicken breasts and lay spinach on top of the cream cheese. Finally, sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
4. Bake the spinach chicken casserole for 20-30 minutes. . Serve with a side of cauliflower rice, or baked veggies. Enjoy!
2 servings
Each Serving: 1 lean, 1 vegetable, 1 condiment, 1 fat
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Thanksgiving Ambrosia Salad
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (don't drain)
29 oz. can mandarin oranges
29 oz. can diced peaches
10 oz. bag mini marshmallows
16 oz. tub cool whip
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup toasted coconut
Mix pistachio pudding into the crushed pineapple. add remaining ingredients. Chill, best if done the day before serving so pudding can set.