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Easter Breakfast Casserole
By Gerry
Egg, bacon, hash brown and cheese casserole
- 1 pound bacon
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced green bell peppers
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (16 oz)pkg frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
Black Bean-Mango Salad
By Gerry
In a food processor or blender, take ¼ cup of the mango with the Italian dressing until smooth
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing, any kind you like (use fat-free or low-cal)
- Two 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped red onions
- 1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 small red pepper, seeded and chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Coconut Chicken and Rice with Carrots
By Gerry
Simple ingredients. Simple cooking methods
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 Tbsp minced onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 15 oz. can light coconut milk (not coconut water)
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice (or white rice)
- 2 cups carrots, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 Tbsp curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh Herb and Watermelon-Feta Salad
By Gerry
Gently combine the ingredients (reserve 1/4 c
- 6 c. cubed (1/2" cubes) watermelon
- 1 c. minced cilantro
- 1/2 c. thinly sliced red onions (about 1/2 of a small red onion, maybe a bit more)
- 1/4 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 3 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- Juice of 2 limes (3-4 Tbsp.)
- 1 4-oz. package of Athenos crumbled feta cheese, divided
- 1/2 heaping tsp. Kosher salt
Chicken Cacciatore
By Gerry
The rich flavors of fresh vegetables, herbs, and red wine give this Italian recipe maximum taste with minimum calor...
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
- 3/4 cup prechopped bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
Ramekin Pizzookies
By Gerry
This dessert is for the end of the week and you're dead tired and so very grateful for the weekend
- Chocolate chip cookie dough
- Vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate sauce
- Caramel Sauce
Vanilla Bean Baby Doughnuts
By Gerry
Doughnuts: Preheat oven to 425°F
- Doughnut batter:
- 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp. butter, melted
- Seeds from one vanilla bean
- Vanilla glaze:
- 1 cup confectioner’ s sugar
- 1 tbsp. milk
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 drops of liquid blue food coloring
- White nonpareils
Mother Load Layered Cookie Bars
By Gerry
At first glance it may look like a lot to prepare, but each cookie dough can be made in under 10 minutes, so don’...
- Layer 1: Sugar Cookie
- 1 Roll of Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
- Layer 2: Double Chocolate Chip Cookie
- (the recipe below makes double what you’ll need for the bars, use extra for cookies)
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder)
- 2 tsps. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- Layer 3: Peanut Butter Cookie
- 1 Cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- Layer 4: Chocolate Chip Cookie
- (the recipe below makes double what you’ll need for the bars, use extra for cookies)
- 2 sticks softened butter
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 Cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
- 2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag chocolate chips
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Chicken Curry Recipe | Recipes | One Dish Dinners
By Gerry
Whisk together the coconut milk and curry powder in the base of the slow cooker
- 1 can (15 oz.) light coconut milk
- 3 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 pkg (about 1.5 lbs.) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 6 carrot sticks, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper over the top
Sugar Cookies
By Gerry
Perfect Sugar Cookie dough for rolled Sugar cookies and cookie bouquets
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups flour