S’mores Cups

S’mores Cups

1 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup powdered sugar 6 tbsp melted butter 12 regular-sized marshmallows 2 regular sized Hershey’s Chocolate Bars, divided into 24 pieces Combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and butter. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan. Place about a tablespoon of graham cracker mixture in each cup. Gently press with…Continue Reading

Pizza Pasta Salad

Pizza Pasta Salad

8 ounces corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained and cooled 1/2 green pepper, diced 1/2 red pepper, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small can sliced black olives, drained 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing (I love Olive Garden Italian, you can get at Kroger) 2 cups shredded pizza cheese 1 1/2…Continue Reading

French Onion Salisbury Steaks

French Onion Salisbury Steaks

5 tablespoons butter 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 large egg 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce divided 2 1/4 cups beef broth, divided 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder salt & pepper, to taste 1/3 cup flour 8 slices Provolone cheese 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese chopped fresh parsley Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions, one Tablespoon…Continue Reading

Fajita Chicken Bake

Fajita Chicken Bake

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins 1 red pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced 1 white onion sliced 1 zucchini cut into slices 1/4 bunch chopped cilantro 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1 cup cheddar cheese 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp salt Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with oil spray. Combine all of the…Continue Reading

Sour Cream Banana Bread

Sour Cream Banana Bread

cooking spray 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ⅔ cup butter 1⅓ cups sugar 2 large eggs 1½ cups mashed banana ½ cup sour cream 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) I added 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two loaf pans and flour the…Continue Reading

Turkey and Cream Cheese Pinwheels

4 pieces Flatout Original Flatbread (found in bakery section-you could use tortillas, but the flatbread is rectangular and makes the ends better) whipped cream cheese 8 slices deli turkey salt/pepper then veggies/cheese of your choice, I used: romaine lettuce shredded carrots shredded mozzarella Spread cream cheese all over one side of flatbread. Sprinkle with salt…Continue Reading

Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadilla

Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadilla

1 8-inch whole wheat tortilla 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter 1/2 medium banana 1 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips Spread the peanut butter on entire side of the tortilla. Slice the banana thinly and then arrange the slices over half of the tortilla. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the banana slices and then fold the tortilla in half. Cook the quesadilla in a skillet over…Continue Reading

Pizza Toast

Pizza Toast

6 slices of bread 6 tablespoons pizza sauce mozzarella cheese mini pepperoni chopped fresh parsley (if desired) Place bread on baking sheet, bake at 400-degrees about 5 minutes until bread starts to brown slightly. Remove from oven, flip each slice over. Spread one tablespoon of sauce evenly on each slice of bread. Sprinkle desired amount…Continue Reading

Cream of Reuben Soup

5 cups chicken stock 1 pound deli corned beef, sliced thick 16 ounce jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 bay leaves 1/3 cup cold water 3 Tablespoons corn starch 2 cups shredded carrots, chopped coarsely 12 ounces sliced Swiss cheese, cut…Continue Reading

Cowboy Pasta Salad

1 pound dried mini pasta shells, cooked al dente 1 pound bacon , diced 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon garlic powder pinch red pepper flakes salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons Spicy Brown Mustard 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons hot chili…Continue Reading