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Easiest Overnight French Toast Bake
By hicksofmarvin
Nutrition Facts Serving Size Servings Per Container 8 Amount Per Serving Calories 424
- 3 small French baguettes, ends trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- For the maple glaze
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or more, to taste
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
By hicksofmarvin
Preheat oven to 375. Line a 9 x 13 pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray, and set aside
- or the bars:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- for the frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons half and half or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- food coloring (optional)
- sprinkles (optional)
Creamy Chicken Pasta
By hicksofmarvin
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced, plus chopped leaves for topping
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dry sherry or white wine
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup grated gruyere cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 12 ounces fresh fettuccine
- 1 cup sugar snap or snow peas, strings removed and thinly sliced
Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By hicksofmarvin
Note: if using sun-dried tomatoes in oil (in a jar), make sure to drain sun-dried tomatoes from oil, before using t...
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small jar (3-4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, or use 3-4 oz fat-free sun dried tomatoes
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders
- salt
- paprika (just a little bit)
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz penne pasta (for gluten free, use Tinkyada gluten free brown rice pasta)
- 1 tablespoon basil (if using dry basil), if using fresh basil you can add more
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (at least, add more to taste)
- 1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water (or more)
- salt, to taste
Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole
By hicksofmarvin
Serve a deliciously flavorful rice casserole dish at dinnertime tonight! The whole family will love trying this che...
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 tub (8 oz.) Cream Cheese
- 1 pkt. (1 oz.)Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 cupShredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses, divided
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Enlightened Pasta Salad
By hicksofmarvin
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions
- Salt and pepper
- 10 ounces short multigrain pasta, such as rigatoni or penne
- 1/2 cup lightly packed whole fresh basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup torn basil leaves
- 1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 small clove garlic
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup halved pimiento-stuffed green olives
Easy Shrimp and Broccoli
By hicksofmarvin
DOUBLE SAUCE!! Calories 287
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 24 ounces broccoli florets*
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- For the sauce
- 4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
Blueberry Muffin Cake
By hicksofmarvin
Preheat the oven to 375°F Spray a 9" Springform pan with nonstick spray and set aside
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon milk