These are a super easy and delicious breakfast snack. The buttery crescent dough, salty ham, and creamy cheddar cheese go very well together. I brought these to a brunch that was filled with sweet pastries and cookies. The guests loved them, and the roll-ups were the first item to disappear even though I made three batches. These […]
Chocolate Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Icing
For a Christmas spin on chocolate cake, add eggnog. This recipe uses cake mix and prepared eggnog along with flavorings and spices to get that “I spent all day in the kitchen” taste without the mess or labor. The icing is a mix between buttercream and glaze to get a nice thick “melting snow” look. […]
Cherry Smoothie
For best results, use a high powered emulsifying blender such as a Blendtec or Vitamix. You can adjust the thickness by adding more or less water. Ingredients 2 cups water 1 frozen banana 1 c frozen cherries 1/2 c plain yogurt 1 c fresh spinach Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend using the “juice” […]
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce with Oranges...
Cranberry sauce is great complement to turkey or a delicious dip on top of cream cheese. I have been making homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving ever since I was in high school. I added the apples and pears this year after some input from my mother-in-law. In addition to adding flavor, the citrus helps cut […]
Ranch Vegetable Dip
This dip taste just like ranch dressing with a thicker consistency, but without the added MSG and preservatives added to the “Hidden Valley Ranch” spice packet. Plus, the ingredients are easy to find, and you can buy the low fat version to cut calories. Ingredients 16 oz. low fat sour cream 1 c mayonnaise 5 […]
Loaded Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and On...
This is a healthier take on loaded mashed potatoes, which usually have bacon, ham, and cheese. The onion and leeks add a fresh flavor, and the cheese adds creaminess. Ingredients 5 russet potatoes peeled and cut into quarters ¼ cup leek thinly chopped. 1 green onion thinly chopped ¼ c Swiss cheese shredded 1 […]
Chicken Vegetable Ramen With Egg
I have not had ramen in a long time. In fact, the last time was in New York at a little place in Astoria Queens. Other than at that restaurant, the only ramen I had ever had was “Top Ramen”, which isn’t a fair comparison. The restaurant version was packed with vegetables, meat, egg, […]
Food Journal – December
December 1: Breakfast: Steel Cut Oatmeal with cranberry sauce Lunch: Warm Crab Pasta, veggies and dip, cheese and salami and crackers Dinner: Turkey soup December 2: Breakfast: Steel Cut Oatmeal with cranberry sauce Lunch: Cream of Mushroom Ground Beef with rice. Dinner: Turkey Potato Leek Soup December […]
Pecan Parsley Pesto
Not a traditional pesto. Pesto is usually made with basil and pine nuts. This pesto is more budget friendly and tastes great. Ingredients 1 bunch parsley 2 cups pecans 2 c parmesan cheese 1 c olive oil 1 lemon – zest and juice 3 cloves of garlic Place all ingredients into a food processor. […]
Split Pea Soup with Ham
The secret to an amazing split pea soup is the stock. Pea soup is best with a ham stock. You can either make the stock separate by simmering a ham bone in 10 cups of water overnight, or you can place the bone directly into the soup and remove the bone before blending. Ingredients 8 […]