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Weekday Crisper Drawer Penne Pasta

Ingredients 8 ounces dried penne pasta 3 T olive oil 1 slice bacon, cut into matchsticks across the shorter length of the strip 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, grated 1 zucchini, grated 1 t dried thyme 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups fresh spinach ¼ cup grated parmesan 2 T bread crumbs Salt and [...]

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Fluffy bread crumb crusted chicken breast cutlets

Ingredients 3 chicken breast cutlets 4 slices sandwich bread, white or wheat or mixed (or large baggie of reserved bread crusts) ½ c grated parmesan cheese ½ t paprika 1 t dried basil ¼ cup flour 3 T vegetable oil 2 T butter 1 large egg 2 T water Salt and pepper   Method 1. [...]

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

BLT Tartlets

Ingredients 8 slices white bread 3 T light cream cheese, softened 1 T light mayonnaise 1 t garlic powder 1 t dried oregano 2 medium tomatoes, chopped and lightly salted 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled ¾ cup red or green leaf lettuce, chiffonade (roll and cut into ribbon-like strips) Salt and pepper Olive [...]

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Crispy Ham, Tomato and Mozzarella Sandwich

Ingredients 2 T olive oil plus 1 teaspoon, divided 1 t dried basil 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed 4 thin slices ham 4 slices sandwich bread 4 slices mozzarella cheese ½ tomato, thinly sliced Salt and pepper   Method In a small bowl, mix 2 T of the olive oil, basil, smashed garlic clove [...]

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Bursting Blueberry-Pomegranate BBQ Dressing

Summer season is equated with relaxation, fun in the sun, and plenty of gatherings with friends and family. But with the warm weather cheer comes BBQs and beach parties nearly every weekend, and even in a season when the layers are peeling off, the pounds can still come on! This time of year can be [...]

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Easter Egg Cupcakes

  Created by the authors of the popular cupcake decorating book Hello Cupcake!™. This is a fun Easter project to make with the kids or with your baking friends. All it takes are easy-to-find ingredients, fun food dye colors and delicious frosting. Easter Egg Cupcakes aren’t hard to make — but they’re sure to impress [...]

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Clover Patch Brownies

Quick and easy recipe - Bring a bit-o-luck to the kitchen by creating these shamrock-covered Clover Patch Brownies using Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix. Makes 12 servings. Ingredients: • 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Family Style Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix • 1 pkg pre-made marzipan or fondant • green food coloring • green toothpicks Baking Instructions: [...]

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Goat Cheese, Spinach and Scrambled Egg Sandwich

Serves 2 Ingredients: • 4 Eggs, beaten • 6 Spinach Leaves, washed, dried and chopped • Salt and Pepper to taste • 4 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes • 2 tablespoons, Goat Cheese Instructions: 1. Pre-heat a medium skillet or frying pan. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together eggs, spinach, salt and pepper. 3. [...]

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Banana and Walnut Pancake Sandwich

Ingredients: • 2 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, toasted • 1 Banana, sliced • ¼ cup, chopped walnuts • ¼ cup maple syrup Instructions: 1. Toast pancakes until desired crispiness. 2. Add banana slices, walnuts and syrup. 3. Make sandwich.     Recipe courtesy of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes.

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Peppermint Meringue Crisps Recipe

Yield: 18 cookies Ingredients: · Juice of 1 lemon · 2 egg whites · Pinch salt · ¼ tsp cream of tartar · ½ cup Splenda, granular · 1 sugar free candy cane · ½ tsp vanilla extract · 2 tbsp sugar   Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 300 F. 2. Line a baking [...]

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009