My husband's favorite breakfast is chicken fried chicken in a skillet style breakfast that includes eggs, bacon, sausage then covered with white sausage gravy over the top of biscuits. This gives him just about everything he needs except I didn't add the cubed fried potatoes inside. Just add them as a side dish using either hash browns, cottage fried potatoes or home fries you'll end up with a banquet for breakfast!
For special occasions or when company comes I love to make these little individual quiches to everyone liking. I personalize them. I get all the ingredients and add whatever my family or guests likes and these are sure to please everyone. Whether they're vegetarian, meat lovers or just plain cheese you got it made making these little quiches.
Every year I try something new and creative with my Christmas Tree Pan here are just a few suggestions this year.
I used it for my Krispie treats tinted with green food coloring, always a favorite at any function.
This pan can be purchased at any dollar store or you can find one online. You can make some very festive treats with this shaped pan.
I left mine plain for a good visual but just think how festive you can dress this up. Use some color sprinkles, sugar decorations, maraschino cherries, cut out mini star cookies etc.
Use some creative imagination and this is perfect for school parties, events and more, anything disposable works great to and the perfect shaped mold for the holidays!!
A fun to make and eat cookie (looks like a rainbow) looks perfect on a cookie tray, such a great colorful cookie. The kids love them too. Sugar cookies with a rich buttery coconut funfetti flair!
Coconut Funfetti Sugar Cookie Recipe
1 stick softened butter 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup flaked coconut 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tarter 1/2 cup colorful sprinkles Beat and cream the sugar and butter together. Add all the rest of the ingredients except for sprinkles and coconut. Fold them in the end. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll into balls, place on a parchment paper and bake for around 8 minutes until set. Cool before removing from pan. Want an easier recipe? Try using a funfetti cake mix get the recipe here!
No matter what kind of design I put on this cake underneath better be chocolate. That's what is expected every time I make a cake. I use a cookie cutter to design whatever theme is going on. This time is a Holiday Christmas cake. Just think of all the possibilities you can do to design your cake to whatever theme is going on. A delicious cake you will make time and time again. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
Just when you think you got all the cookies made for the holiday you remember another you love and forgot to make. Well this is one I made last year and skipped over by accident until last night. I was looking through my photos and saw my favorite cookie sitting on the tray last year and forgot to make these. I immediately got to them!
These really makes your cookie tray festive. I am really not a big fan of them but they sure know how to dress up the cookie tray. The kids just love them. Corn flakes never looks so good!
If you love rice krispie treats you will be a big fan of these too! A simple confection to shout the festive occasion! No bake so another bonus! Quick and easy!
Cornflake Wreaths Recipe
4 cups corn flakes or more
1 bag mini marshmallows ( 10 ounce of marshmallows) or around 30 large
1 stick of butter
green food coloring
red hots cinnamon candy for decoration
Melt the marshmallows in a heavy duty saucepan with butter.
Add three drops of green food coloring to the pot and stir until all blended and melted together. Add the cornflakes.
I use an ice cream scooper to make the rounds and place immediately on parchment paper to harden then add cinnamon red hots for decoration. TIP: Parchment paper is so much better than wax paper they won't stick at all!
Just when you think you have had everything pumpkin imaginable comes along another great idea. This shouts fall and Holiday dessert all over the place. Love the ease of this recipe as it is baked in the oven. Delicious and a nice change of pace. Scroll down to see this is a smash hit this fall season using pumpkin!
A must make every year for the cookie tray! We love the nuts, cinnamon and raspberry filling in these flaky little cookies. They are truly delightful and everyone asks me to make them. I have used this dough to fill them with Nutella and Hazelnuts as well very versatile dough for all the baking needs, it works well with jams or all kinds, almond paste filled so maybe you can think of a few more combination you like to fill these with, these are our traditional favorite.
Roll dough out into rounds. Spread with jam, then filling below. Rugelach Recipe
Filling: 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup chopped coarsely of walnuts 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 jar seedless raspberry jam
Cut into triangles, like a pie and roll up to the tips. Bend like ends like moon shaped and place on parchment paper or silpat mat. You can brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse or granulated sugar before baking. I didn't add the egg wash to mine just sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees until browned on top around 11 minutes.
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This is the perfect win-win during the Holiday, they always seem to be out of colored sugars I need. These colored sugars are quick and easy. The first thing you need to do is start saving your glass jars. Don't throw away those small jars. Save them for your sugars they are perfect for shaking this mixture in and storing and you can make every color of the rainbow for all your baking needs
If your in a hurry kind of cook and work all crazy hours like I do this is for you! I want to give the kids a fun project to do and this is it. I just love creative foods. This was a huge hits for kids of all ages and the young at heart adults! It really puts a smile on everyones face who loves nutter butters and they really do taste great and look festive don't they?
So versatile, making these open faced tartlet shells for savory appetizers. Bake and fill with whatever you want. Here will be the dough recipe and many filling suggestions to get that party started! Perfect for weddings, showers or elegant get together. These are a great appetizer for your Holiday get togethers or game day fun!
You will need: mini tartlet pans spray oil to grease the tartlet pans
Recipe for Dough: 2 1/2 cups flour 2 sticks cold unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 5 to 8 tablespoons of ice cold water
Place the flour and butter into a food processor pulse to blend looking like coarse meal. Add one tablespoon of water at a time until dough forms. Do not overwork or will result in a tough dough. Squeeze the dough in your hand to see if it holds together if not add more water. Refrigerator for an hour. Roll out dough into small squares to fit tartlet pans that have been sprayed with cooking oil. Bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned. Cool completed and fill with suggestions below. Savory Avocado Feta and Tomato Recipe:
1 avocado cleaned then diced 1/4 cup feta cheese 1/4 cup chopped black olives 1/2 cup chopped grape tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil splash of balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste
Mix all together and fill cooled open faced pastry shells.
Crab Meat and Herb Filling Recipe:
2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon white wine 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup toasted cubes garlic bread 1/2 cup jumbo crabmeat 1 1/2 ounce Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest pinch of cayenne pepper salt pepper to taste
1 Chicken breast boneless cubed, boiled and drained 1 small gala apple 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/4 cup cup golden raisins, craisins or other dried fruit 3 tablespoons or more peppercorn ranch dressing
Mix all together in a bowl and refrigerate over night for the best results. Add more dressing if this seems a little dry for you.
Mexican Filled: 1 can Refried beans 1/2 cup Salsa Mix together Shredded Sharp Cheddar for garnish Other fillings: egg salad, tuna salad, ham salad, chopped turkey and mayo, chicken salad, bacon, lettuce and tomato. Note: For those who also would like to make dessert with these tartlets. Using your favorite pudding recipe or store bought. Fill cooled tartlets with pudding top with fruit of choice and a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Hoping to impress the kids or guests with some creative food art that's easy? How about bringing them to work, school or any party. Here is a great selection to match the theme of your event. Anyone can get creative and make these with little fuss and the whole family can enjoy the fun of eating them. These finger sandwiches are festive on any table no matter what the occasion or Holiday is everyone will love them!
Filling suggestions: Turkey breast chopped fine to add some mayo or ranch dressing to moisten Chicken chopped adding peppercorn ranch dressing, raisins, diced apples Peanut butter and jelly Egg Salad using chopped boiled eggs and mayo Tuna Salad using canned tuna, mayo and some chopped black olives Ham Salad using chopped ham, chopped pineapple, and mayo Pepperoni, Capicola, Mortadella all chopped together in small pieces add some Italian dressing and shredded lettuce Cream cheese spread on the bread and add canned drained crab meat or baby shrimp Use any metal cookie cutter you like to the theme of the holiday or event. See examples below: Valentines Day: Heart shaped Cookie Cutter St. Patricks Day: Shamrock Cookie Cutter Halloween: Pumpkin Cookie Cutter Birthday: Use a favorite Character Cookie Cutter Christmas: Use a tree, star, snowman etc.
What a great combination of flavors, bananas, chocolate and peanut butter. Best banana bread I have ever had. Love the idea using peanut butter cups as it add just the right balance without having to figure a thing out! When I was growing up I loved chocolate covered bananas. I still do. I also loved bananas in my peanut butter sandwich, what a perfect treat this is!
Here is my favorite way to make pizza with many fresh ingredients. Homemade pizza dough, whole milk mozzarella, freshly slice plum tomatoes and a load of herbs and spices.
I think two of the best combinations are coconut and chocolate. These cookies are rich with flavor of both and the bonus is they are rolled in sliced almonds before baking with that toasted coating to finish them off to be the best cookie that bursts with all the perfect flavors that I love.
Hope you like this one. Perfect for a cookie tray! Come check out the recipe below.
Calling all shrimp lovers. This is how to make the perfect cooked shrimp. Once you've cleaned and boiled raw shrimp it's ready for your favorite dish and it doesn't have to be a chore. Shrimp can be turned into so many wonderful dishes too. Fried, with cocktail sauce cold or any other style you have in mind. Here is the first steps to take to make sure they are the perfect shrimp
for your recipe.
One of my favorite soups has always been beef barley.
I don't make it often enough.
This week I had such a craving for beef soup instead of the traditional chicken soup so I went out and got lucky enough to find this London broil on sale and was perfect for my soup.
Not greasy like some of the lower cuts of meat, full of flavor and perfectly tender beef in my soup after simmering.
I grew up using beef soup bones, using beef ribs or shanks most of the time leftover from whatever was in Sunday's sauce that was simmered for macaroni. We would use the bone in the saucepot to make a beef soup.
Sometimes that bone would be used more than once.
Those were the depression days when grandma and mom knew how to stretch a meal.
The beef bone sure would make a rich tasty soup but not much meat in it. This soup is packed with tender London broil a rich broth and tiny meatballs.
A great blend of Italian flavors. Fresh plum tomatoes, garlic, olive oil in a chicken with chickpea sauce over your favorite pasta. Sound good? It's not to be missed. If you love these little Italian chick peas this is a dish worth making right now as you're reading. You won't be sorry. The wine compliments the fresh tomato flavors. Love wine, add more. There is no right or wrong way just your personal taste. Adapt with any kind of pasta you like. We love the shells. The peas seem to fit perfectly inside them. A pearl of treasures. Ditalini will work fine along with bow ties I make what I have. Remember wagon wheel pasta another great choice! Enjoy
A vintage recipe been all over the internet. Here is that easy to make recipe peanut butter lovers never get sick of. I changed a few things around, less sugar and lots of hot fudge sauce.
No matter what your preference is, plain pound cake, a slice topped with fruit or just dusted with powdered sugar, this is a delightful easy pound cake that will make the entire house smell amazing while cooking and delicious when eaten! Enjoy this with friends, family or gift giving throughout the holiday season
Well, this has been a fun month so far, making fresh baby foods for the grandson, then being his first Halloween we took him to the pumpkin farm this past week along to the Zoo where they had a great display of Halloween fun for the kids. Antonio seemed to have a great time at both.
Fun to make and eat these orange colored rice krispie treats are a blast for the kids! Easy instructions and they just need to use a little imagination to get some Halloween fun into action. I left mine goofy looking (smile) try them with other color licorice too and make them all unique~! Check out the video for quick instructions on how to make these!
If you going to make something ghoulish then hopefully it's this Halloween Apple Mummy Head.
Here is an apple galette the kids will love to help you make, so easy, all you need is some pie dough with a yummy apple filling and all wrapped up into a mummy form.
No matter what kind of fruit you like you can throw this cake together in minutes! It's an easy and perfect dessert. You can use fresh fruits or pie filling it comes out great every time!
Top it with whipped cream or coordinate a favorite ice cream and it will be the talk at the family dinner table.
Red Raspberry filled flaky pastry is one of the best desserts for me. I tore one open to show you how delicious the inside is with this puff pastry dough.
Of course, if you prefer them with frosting you can just drizzle that over the tops.
I like them plain as the filling and pastry are sweet enough for me.! Enjoy!
The fastest, easiest and packed with flavor, mashed potatoes you will ever eat. Only one drawback they're a dieter's nightmare, only indulge once in a great while as these will ruin your thighs, hips and butt! Seriously one of the tastiest mashed potatoes I ever made see why below!
Cheesy Mashed Potato Recipe
3 tablespoons whipped cream cheese whole milk 1 8 ounce container sour cream ( you can use lite) crumbled cooked bacon around 6 strips 4 potatoes cooked and mashed ( I microwave them first then peel and mash) 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups of shredded mixed kinds of blended cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon garlic granulated and 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes salt, pepper to taste Place the cooked mashed potatoes in a medium-size bowl mix with whipped cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley flakes plus add enough milk until desired thickness you like by using a fork. Leaving some lumps is fine, I leave mine thick enough that it's hard to fall off a spoon. Place the mashed potatoes in oil sprayed deep-dish pie plate. Spread the sour cream on top, then crumbled bacon. Smoother with shredded cheese and bake or microwave until completely melted. The best side dish ever!
I love vegetables and this crustless vegetable frittata recipe is so versatile to whatever you like!
When I was a child growing up we would have this for dinner often mixed with sausage, pepperoni or leftover meat in the fridge even cold cuts added in.
If you are looking for some creative and cool fun ideas for your next Halloween Party Bash, look no more this Best Halloween Recipe Idea Roundup is your one-stop party shop!
You will find every Ghoulish walking dead idea right here.
We have witch hats, tombstones, pumpkin drinks, eyeballs, mummy's and so many more creative fun ideas to get this party started.
Check out all my ideas and my fun video at the end to give you a good idea on how to begin planning a fun Halloween party all the kids and young at heart will love!
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Yield: 24Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Cream Cheese Filling
prep time: 10 mins cook time: 13 minst otal time: 23 mins
These are delicious fall pumpkin filled whoopie pie cookie. The filling is cream cheese and chocolate chips. The cookies are a delicious addiction I make every year.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Place all dry ingredients (except sugar) together in a bowl.
Using an industrial power mixer, beat butter, sugar, molasses and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add fresh pumpkin puree.
Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk till well blended and smooth around 35 seconds on a heavy duty mixer. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, mold them with your fingers dipped in flour to be perfectly rounded and slightly flatten with finger tips.
Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or till set in the middle of the cakes. Cool completely on wire racks before filling.
To make the filling, beat cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until well blended. Add sugar and spices, fold in chips.
Fill each cooled whoopie pie with filling and sandwich together.
These are our most favorite game day foods or for all and any occassions. Perfect stuffed breads for all your family and party needs. These stuffed breads are filled with our favorites, sauteed sausage, peppers, mushrooms and pepperoni. You can tailor these to your family favorite pizza toppings and use what you like to fill these with. I will give you a list of suggestions below.
The cheese oozing out of these is the best part for me, the more cheese the happier I am! The meat enhances the flavors from the oils it secretes.
Sausage Pepperoni Peppers Mushroom Calzones
Make your own dough or use store bought click here for my recipe I used 1 pound for each calzone. Filling (Double for two calzones): 1 pepper sliced into thin strips 1 8oz package mushrooms 1 pound sausage loose cooked 8 slices of pepperoni 1 clove minced garlic 8 slices mozzarella cheese 4 slices provolone cheese olive oil grating cheese black pepper Saute the sausage in 2 tablespoons olive oil until the pink is gone. Add the peppers and garlic cook 1 more minute. Drain oil. Roll out the first dough to 1/4 inch thick but not too thin so your filling doesn't seep through. Add half the cheese on the bottom, sausage filling and then pepperoni and more cheese on top. Drizzle the dough with olive oil. Sprinkle tops of dough with grating cheese, garlic minced and freshly ground pepper. Bake in a hot oven of 400 degree until browned on top. Optional filling ingredients: chopped onions, chopped olives, hot peppers, crushed meatballs, ham and pineapple, shrimp, thinly shaved eggplant, fresh spinach, tuna, chopped tomatoes, sliced zucchini, chopped broccoli, shredded cheddar. Use the combinations of vegetables and meat you like together for the filling. Basically meats,vegetables and cheeses holds it together.
