Saturday, February 28, 2015

Broccoli and Pasta with Chicken

Broccoli and Pasta with Chicken  Ingredients: 2 cups Bow Tie Pasta (dry) 2 cups Broccoli Florets 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2 skinless boneless Chicken Breasts ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper ½ teaspoon Onion Powder 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley ½ teaspoon Salt 2 cups Milk 2 tablespoons Butter 2 teaspoons...

Friday, February 27, 2015

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Breakfast Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Breakfast Cookies Ingredients     1 can seamless crescent rolls     1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, room temperature     ¼ cup sugar     2 tsp vanilla     ½ cup mini chocolate chips InstructionsSee full instructions on...

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Blackberry Mint Lime Fruit Leather

Blackberry Mint Lime Fruit Leather Ingredients 3 cups blackberries 1/4 cup mint leaves 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons lime juice zest of 1 lime parchment paper Find the recipe at : insockmonkeyslippe...

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Spiral-Wrapped Sausages on a Stick

Spiral-Wrapped Sausages on a Stick  Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 envelope Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon Mazola® Vegetable Plus! Oil 1 egg 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 12 polish sausages, brats, or any other...

Monday, February 23, 2015

chicken enchilada pasta

chicken enchilada pasta  Ingredients:     2 Tbsp vegetable oil     1 medium yellow onion     2 cloves garlic     1 lb. chicken breast     1 cup enchilada sauce**     ½ cup sour cream     12 oz. uncooked pasta    ...

Baked Zucchini Fries

Baked Zucchini Fries  Ingredients:     About 1 lb. zucchini     1/2 c. Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs     1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (the crumbly stuff, not shreds)     2 eggs InstructionsSee full instructions on : www.ourbestbites....

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Pizza Rolls

Pizza Rolls  Ingredients     1 roll refrigerated pizza dough (or use Our Favorite Pizza Dough recipe)     2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese     1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter     1/2 teaspoon garlic powder     1 teaspoon dried Italian...

Friday, February 20, 2015

Kosher Chicken Sofrito

Kosher Chicken Sofrito  Ingredients:     8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs     2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil     2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks     1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks    ...

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac and Cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac and Cheese  Ingredients     1 large chicken breast cut into small pieces then seasoned with salt & pepper     1/2lb smoked deli ham, sliced 1/2″ thick and cubed     10oz short cut pasta – penne, shells, rotini, etc.     2 Tablespoons...

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Garlic Lemon and Parmesan Oven Roasted Zucchini

Garlic Lemon and Parmesan Oven Roasted Zucchini  Ingredients     1 1/2 lbs zucchini (about 4 - 5 small/medium zucchini)     2 Tbsp olive oil     Zest of 1 small lemon (1 tsp)     2 cloves garlic, crushed through a garlic crusher or finely minced    ...

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta  Ingredients:     3 chicken breasts,     Salt and Pepper for seasoning     1 lb penne pasta     1 red pepper, chopped     6 green onions, chopped     3 tablespoons butter     1/4...

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Roasted Grape, Cheese and Honey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Grape, Cheese and Honey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes  Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes 2 cups red, seedless grapes 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil (or another high heat oil) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces goat cheese 2 tablespoons honey + additional for drizzling pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg Instruction: See...

Monday, February 16, 2015

Crockpot Chicken Chili

Crockpot Chicken Chili  Ingredients:     28 oz chicken stock (or 28oz water and 4 chicken bouillons)     3 cloves garlic, minced     2 tsp cumin     2 tsp oregano     1 tsp salt     ¾-1 tsp crushed red pepper (depending on how...

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Green Tea & White Chocolate Cookies

Green Tea & White Chocolate Cookies Ingredients: 240g all purpose flour 15g 100% natural matcha green tea powder 150g unsalted butter, softened 130g powder sugar Pinch of salt 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup white chocolate chips As per readers' requests, here is the measurement in cups. However, I highly recommend using a scale...

Friday, February 13, 2015

Cinnamon Roll Donut Bites

Cinnamon Roll Donut Bites Ingredients 1 can (12.4 oz) Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls 3 cups Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup Sugar 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract (optional) Instruction See full instructions on : life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot....

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna Ingredients     2 tablespoons of olive oil     1 pound of Italian Sausage, Italian Turkey Sausage or Lean Ground Beef     1/2 a medium onion, diced     2 cloves of garlic, minced     28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes, crushed tomatoes...

Hot Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallows

Hot Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallows Ingredients:     1/2 cup butter     12 ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips     1 1/4 cups light brown sugar     3 large eggs     2 teaspoons vanilla extract     1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder    ...

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe Ingredients: 12 oz uncooked pasta 6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets, no stems 5 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano 2 tbsp olive oil, divided salt and fresh cracked pepper Instructions See full instructions on : www.skinnytaste.c...

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

Wonton Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks  Ingredients:     8 string cheese     24 wonton wrappers     1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp of water     oil for deep-frying     salt and parmesan cheese InstructionsSee full instructions on : www.heatherlikesfood.com...

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti Ingredients: 1 can of Spaghetti Sauce  8 oz of Cream Cheese  1/4 cup of Sour Cream  1/2 pound of Cottage Cheese  12 oz of noodles  2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese Instructions See full instructions on : lifeinthelowcountryblog.blogspot.com&nb...

Monday, February 9, 2015

Asian Sesame Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Asian Sesame Glazed Brussels Sprouts Ingredients: 15 to 20 Brussels sprouts olive oil 2 tbsp Bragg’s liquid aminos (or soy sauce) 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 cup brown rice (optional, for serving) Instructions See full instructions on : www.dailygarnish.com&nb...

Chocolate Eclair Cake

 Chocolate Eclair Cake  IngredientsCrust: 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large eggs Filling: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 large box (5.1 ounces) vanilla instant pudding 3 cups milk Topping: 1 8 oz. container cool whip (just enough for a thin layer. I don't use the whole...

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo

Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo  Ingredients 2 whole red bell peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup fat free half & half 4 oz. garlic & herb goat cheese 2/3 cup grated parigiano reggiano cheese 1/2 cup artichoke hearts (optional) 1/2 lb. linguine,...

Friday, February 6, 2015

curry chicken salad

Curry chicken salad Ingredients SALAD 2 medium (1½ lbs) chicken breast halves a pinch salt & pepper ½ tsp ground ginger (optional) 2 stalks celery 2-3 whole green onions ½ cup sliced almonds ½ cup raisins DRESSING ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup plain yogurt 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp curry powder ¼ tsp salt 10 cranks fresh...

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Button Cookies

Button CookiesIngredients:    ½ cup corn starch    1 tsp vanilla    ¾ cup custor sugar    1 egg, at room temperature    1oog butter, at room temperature    2 cups whole wheat flour    3 tbsp cocoa powder, for brown buttons   ...

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Muffins

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart MuffinsIngredients    1 (13.2 ounce) package Pillsbury Simply Rustic French bread    1/4 cup butter    1/2 cup sugar    1 teaspoon cinnamon    1/4 teaspoon nutmegInstructionSee full instructions on : quick-dish.tablespoon....

Monday, February 2, 2015

Egg Muffins

Egg MuffinsIngredients    Muffin tray (12 muffins)    12 eggs (I used 9 here for 12 muffins, but felt I could have definitely used more)    Mix of veggies, cheese and meat (I used - bacon & cheddar cheese, red pepper & broccoli florets, mushrooms & green onion)InstructionSee...

Easy Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

Easy Mountain Dew Apple DumplingsIngredients:    3 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced    2 (10 oz) cans pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls (I used Grands)    1 cup butter    1 cup brown sugar    1/2 cup white sugar   ...