Breakfast Smoothie

misc4 Breakfast Smoothie - This BEST breakfast, creamy fruit smoothie recipe is phenomenal when you are in a hurry and don’t have time to sit down and eat. Jam packed with all colors of fresh succulent berries, potassium rich banana, and orange juice, and then blended with tofu or yogurt for the creamy texture. This quick and easy recipe really “packs a punch” of healthy to start the day!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 3 C
Main Ingredient: Fruit, Juice, Tofu
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Breakfast Smoothie

1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
1 banana
1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu or low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar or Splenda

Directions to make Breakfast Smoothie

Step 1:Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately.

Basil Parmesan Bread

misc2 Basil Parmesan Bread - This homemade cheesy, herb bread recipe is made in the bread machine, so all you have to do is measure ingredients, then press the button! Fresh basil baked with 2 different cheeses, Swiss and Parmesan, and a blend of whole wheat and bread flour. A very fragrant, rustic bread, from such an easy recipe.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Main Ingredient: Flour, Cheese, Basil
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Basil Parmesan Bread

1 1/8 c Water
1 1/2 tb Olive oil
1/3 c Grated swiss cheese
1/3 c Grated parmesan cheese
1/3 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
1 tb Basil
1 1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c Bread flour
1 1/2 ts Active dry yeast

Directions to make Basil Parmesan Bread

Step 1:Add ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer and process on whole wheat cycle.Yields a 1-1/2 lb. loaf.

Sweet Pancakes Or Waffles

waffle Sweet Pancakes Or Waffles - A tried and true favorite, pancakes or waffles, with a dash of apple and cinnamon, to give it a little sweet, with added texture and flavor. The best part about this pancake recipe, other than the fantastic taste, of course, is you can make a double batch, use half for waffles and put them on the freezer for a healthy, hefty, snack, breakfast, or even a lunch recipe, in a hurry, anytime of day!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Flour, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Pancakes Or Waffles

1 1/4 c flour
1/4 c wheat germ
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1/4 c oil
1 c coarsely grated tart apple

Directions to make Sweet Pancakes Or Waffles

Step 1:Stir together all dry ingredients. Mix eggs, buttermilk, and oil; add to dry ingredients and mix gently. Fold in grated apple. Cook on lightly oiled griddle.
Step 2:For waffles, double ingredients and freeze any leftover waffles; reheat on low setting in toaster.

Hearty Ham Breakfast Pizza

misc1 Hearty Ham Breakfast Pizza -How about some pizza for breakfast? This super simple recipe for breakfast pizza is guaranteed to have kids everywhere cleaning there plates. Succulent, hearty ham, eggs, and milk, oven baked on pizza dough in, “Less Than 30 Minutes”! Also ideal for brunches, and even lunch.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 20-30 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ham, Egg
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Hearty Ham Breakfast Pizza

1/2 lb Boiled Ham, sliced
8 oz Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, grated
2 Eggs
1/4 c Lowfat Milk
Pn Dried Oregano
Pizza crust, prepared or homemade

Directions to make Hearty Ham Breakfast Pizza

Step 1:Pat the pizza dough out on a 13- by 9-inch pan, baking, sheet or a round pizza pan. Cut the ham into strips and put them on the dough.
Step 2:Sprinkle on the cheese. Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl and beat to blend. Pour the eggs over the dough and sprinkle on the oregano. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes

Roast Pork with Apple Glaze

meat2 Roast Pork with Apple Glaze - This simple, yet sensational, slow cooker recipe for roast pork, is absolutely divine. Made sweet by wholesome apples and juice, seasoned slightly with a little ginger, it cooks all day in the crock pot, leaving the pork, irresistably moist and tender.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pork, Apples
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Roast Pork with Apple Glaze

4 pound pork, loin roast
6 each apples
1/4 cup apple juice
3 tablespoon sugar, brown
1 teaspoon ginger, ground

Directions to make Roast Pork with Apple Glaze

Step 1:Rub roast with salt and pepper. Brown pork roast under broiler to remove excess fat; drain well.
Step 2:Core and quarter apples. Place apple quarters in bottom of crockpot. Place roast on top of apples.
Step 3:Combine apple juice, brown sugar, and ginger. Spoon over top surface of roast, moistening well. Cover and cook on Low 10-12 hours, until done.

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

misc1 Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich -This quick and easy breakfast sandwich is made with low fat ham and cheese, making it healthy as well as delicious! A toasted english muffin is piled high, with classic ham and cheese before being quickly warmed in the microwave, giving you a hot, healthy breakfast on the go.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 mins
Servings: 1
Main Ingredient: Ham, Cheese, English Muffin
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

1 English Muffin
1 Slice Low Fat American Cheese
4-6 Pieces Shaved Low Fat Ham
Spray Butter

Directions to make Ham and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

Step 1:Cut an English muffin in half. Toast both halves. Spray both sides lightly with butter.
Step 2:Put four to six pieces of ham on the bottom half. Top with slice of cheese and other half of english muffin.
Step 3:Microwave 30-45 seconds to warm.

Easiest Ever Pasta

ms Easiest Ever Pasta -This hearty, Sante Fe flavored pasta, tastes phenomenal, is loved by kids, and is extraordinarily delicious. Pre cook the pasta the night before, add three basic ingredients, heat through and mix well, and you have a healthy, hearty supper in no time at all! We consider this one a “Must Try”.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Velveeta
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easiest Ever Pasta

1/2 c Velveeta cheese salsa Dip
2 c Cooked pasta
Bell Peppers and Cilantro, for garnish

Directions to make Easiest Ever Pasta

Step 1:Stir velveeta cheese spread salsa dip into pasta. Garnish with chopped peppers and cilantro

Layered Chocolate Cake

misc Layered Chocolate Cake - This absolutely phenomenal, layered choclate cake recipe is about to become your new favorite! Made extraordinarily moist with the addition of sour cream and three eggs, we layered it up the old fashioned way, just like Grandma used to. Secret chocolate frosting recipe as well!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Devils Food Cake Mix
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Layered Chocolate Cake

1 box devil’s food cake mix (1 pound 2.25 ounces)
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 12-ounce packages semisweet chocolate chips (4 cups)

1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions to make Layered Chocolate Cake

Step 1:Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter three 8-inch-diameter nonstick cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Place devil\’s food cake mix, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup sour cream in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat batter 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips.
Step 2:Divide batter among prepared pans (about 1 3/4 cups batter for each). Bake until tester inserted into center of cake layers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake layers in pans on racks 15 minutes. Run small sharp knife between pan sides and cake layers to loosen. Turn out onto racks; cool completely. Bring 1/2 cup raspberry jam and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat. Add remaining 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips and stir until melted. Add remaining 3/4 cup sour cream and 2 cups powdered sugar. Using electric mixer, beat frosting in pan until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
Step 3:Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Chill cake until frosting sets slightly, about 15 minutes. Spread remaining frosting in swirls over top and sides of cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.)

Saucy Pasta and Cheese

miscpasta Saucy Pasta and Cheese - This wholesome, yet simple, cheese and pasta baked dish, can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner, and even comes with it’s own recipe for a tomato sauce/gravy. Totally vegetarian, it is also perfect for potlucks, buffets, and brunches, so go ahead and give this quick and easy recipe a try!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Saucy Pasta and Cheese

1 lb Spaghetti, Linguini, any long broad noodle pasta
1 tb Salt
1 md Onion, chopped
4 tb Cooking oil
15 oz Tomato sauce
16 oz Tomatoes, chopped
Salt Pepper to taste
9 oz Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions to make Saucy Pasta and Cheese

Step 1:Boil spaghetti for 15 minutes in salted water; drain.
Step 2:Make tomato gravy by frying onion in oil, adding tomatoes and salsa, then salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes. Cut up cheese; 1/3 package in small pieces and 2/3 package in strips. Spray large glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
Step 3:Place 1/2 spaghetti in dish. Add small pieces cheese, half the gravy and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Add remaining spaghetti, cheese pieces and gravy. Top with cheese strips and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

choc_cke Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies - Doesn’t that just sound decadent? Wait till you taste them! This extremely tantalizing, super, chocolate cookie recipe is totally irresistable to “chocoholics”. Actually, it has been my experience, that absolutely everyone becaome a chocoholic when they taste these, Bring them to your next potluck or brunch and watch them disappear. Another quick, easy cookie recipe, that will probably become your most requestd.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 18-22 mins
Main Ingredient: Chocolate
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

1 1/2 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
3 ea Eggs
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Salt
8 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces
4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces
1 1/2 c Tightly packed light brown sugar
12 T Unsalted butter
1 t Pure Vanilla extract
2 c Semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions to make Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Step 1:Sift all dry ingredients together. And set aside. Melt chocolate in double boiler.
Step 2:Cream butter with light brown sugar, then add eggs and vanilla to this mixture. Add the melted chocolate next and after that is completed mixed, add the dry ingredients. Mix well and then add Chocolate chips.
Step 3:Bake for 18-22 minutes in a preheated 325 degree oven.

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