Our Favorite Recipes
Easy Apple Desert
About 5 to 7 apples (or whatever you prefer), peeled, cored & thinly sliced 1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 stick real butter Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Cut apple slices crosswise in half. 3....
Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 2 pounds sweet potatoes 1/4 cup olive or other vegetable oil 1-2 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp salt (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Cut potatoes into wedges. 3. Put the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and add the oil. Mix well to combine. Sprinkle...
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
4 sweet peppers Cut 1/2 inch off top of peppers and discard seeds. Steam the whole pepper in 1 inch boiling water until tender, about 5-8 minutes. Removed peppers from water and set aside. 1/3 cup onion (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (minced) In large fry pan sauté in 1...
Roasted Eggplant Dip
2 medium egg plants (peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes.) Soak in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes, drain. Place in a single layer on baking pan. 2 -3 cloves garlic (peeled) 1 tablespoon olive oil Add to baking pan. Stir to coat eggplant with oil and sprinkle with...
Tomato Sauce
Directions/Ingredients: 1 Onion 2 cloves garlic (minced) Sauté until soft in 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots (shredded) 1/2 green pepper (chopped) 2 bay leaves 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped) 2 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped; or 2 teaspoons dried) 1 tablespoon...
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
1. Mix together: 2 1/2 c. flour 4 T cocoa (heaping) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2. Cream: 1/2 c. softened margarine 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1 3/4 c. sugar 3. To creamed mixture add: 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1/2 c. sour milk 4. Add dry ingredients. When...
Stacked Vegetable Quesadillas
½ sweet onion (thinly sliced) In nonstick frypan sauté in 1 tablespoon oil until translucent, 1-2 minutes. 1 clove garlic (minced) 4 ounces mushrooms (thinly sliced) 2 carrots (julienned) 1 squash (Julienned) 1 green or red sweet pepper (thinly sliced) Add and cook 5...
Strawberry and Snap Pea Salad
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or more to taste 1 tablespoon raspberry jam, or more to taste 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 pound sugar snap peas, strings removed 3 cups iced water, or as needed 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and sliced...
Kale Crisps
2 bunches kale, washed and dried 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Garlic Salt or Pepper for seasoning Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. 2.Remove the stems and ribs from the kale, and shred the kale...
Sugared Asparagus
1 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoons brown sugar Melt together in a large fry pan over medium high heat until dissolved. 1 pound asparagus (Cut into 2 inch pieces.) Add and sauté for 2 minutes. ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth Stir in, bring to a boil, cover and simmer...