Level: Easy | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30-35 min | Yield: 2-4 servings Ingredients 4 large flour tortillas 1 large jar store bought red enchilada sauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced pepper (jalapeno, red, or green) 1/2 cup diced carrots 1 cup shredded hash browns (or, cooked quinoa/rice) 1/2 cup corn 1/2…
Bruschetta Pesto Pasta
Level: Easy | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Ingredients Pasta (spaghetti, bucatini, linguine, capellini) Zoodles (zucchini noodles, or, zuchini cut into thin strips. Basil Pesto Butter Bruschetta Topping Mozzarella pearls or ciliegine Cherry tomatoes Garlic Basil Balsamic vinegar EVOO Instructions This is a no measurements recipe! Grab a handful chop up a big hand full…
Whipped Cheesecake
Ingredients For the Whipped Cheesecake 1 bar cream cheese 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt Ingredients For Vanilla Pudding 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond…
Boneless Buffalo Chicken-less Salad
Level: Easy | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 40-45 min | Yield: 2-4 serving Buffalo Chicken-less Salad For the Buffalo Cauliflower ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt (or, Trader Joes Chicken-less seasoning) ½ teaspoon pepper ¾ cup milk or milk alternative 1 head cauliflower (1 bag of cauliflower florets) For the Salad Hearty lettuce…
One Bowl S’mores Brownie Bars
Ingredients 1 package 4 oz bar Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 1 pack graham crackers 1 bag mini marshmallows Instructions Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch spray pan with non stick spray or butter. Then, line pan with graham crackers. Set aside….
Vodka Sauce
This is the recipe I made initially and it is simply, perfect. Here is Bon Apetite’s Recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fusilli-alla-vodka-basil-parmesan INGREDIENTS ¼ cup olive oil ½ shallot, finely chopped 1 small garlic clove, finely grated ½ cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons vodka 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper…
Pumpkin Butternut Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet ground sausage 1 cup spicy ground sausage 1 tbsp olive oil 1.5 tbsp fresh chopped sage 1 small onion 1 clove of minced garlic 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, cloves, cardamon, nutmeg, ginger) 1 tbsp of flour 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup…
Chocolate Cloud Cake
I am not a baker. I have zero patience and am known for NEVER following directions. However, my boyfriend Jake is a die hard chocolate lover and I have allowed myself to cut some corners when it comes to making sweets. This cake is so easy a caveman could do it. This is a cake inspired…
Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Beer Pretzels
Whether your snowed in or just can’t figure out how to get your kids to eat vegetables, I have the perfect recipe for you. I load my broccoli cheddar soup with florets of broccoli, onions, carrots, and tons of cheddar cheese (of course). However, there is no cream to be found here! Just chicken stock…
Tater Tot Breakfast Bake
Courtesy of How Sweet Eats, this tater tot breakfast bake was a HIT on Sunday. Bacon, cheese, egg, potato, peppers, onions… all baked into a cheesy abyss. http://www.howsweeteats.com/2017/02/tater-tot-breakfast-skillet-hiring/
Cherry Cake
Layers of vanilla cake jeweled with maraschino cherries is a recipe that Jakes family shared with me. Between each layer I included a funfetti cream cheese frosting and completed the entire cake with a whipped cherry cream. It’s safe to say I have the best little helper.
Wakey Wakey…
Eggs and bakey. Here are some ideas for a fun morning filled with tasty eats! Fondue brunch! With cinnamon buns and breakfast enchiladas. Breakfast enchiladas filled with soft scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, and scallions. Baked in a creamy white sauce and topped with monterey jack, tomato, lime crema, and avocado. Crispy bacon parmesan potatoes with…
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