2/3 cups of flour sifted (I used a small strainer and it works just fine)
2/3 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of soft butter
2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and honey for drizzling (optional)
Would also be great with some fruit compote, maple syrup, or baked apples with cinnamon
Steps:
1. Heat oven to 400 and butter the cake pans well.
2. Best eggs well, and then add remaining ingredients.
3. Once mixed well pour evenly into the two cake pans.
4. Bake for 20 mins at 18 mins. Then open oven to release some heat and turn down to 350. Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy!
If it begins to expand in the middle that’s fine! It will go down some when it comes out and will still be delish!When I took it out this is what I looked like.Honey and powdered sugar is usually are go to but you can get really creative with it!
Had one of those nights where I really just needed to use what I had. Threw all of this together and it was so flavorful and delicious!
When it comes to the ingredients you can always had less or more. You want more Parmesan cheese, add more! More garlic? Garlic it up! This is just the gist! Get creative and have fun!
What You Need:
1 family size bag of spinach and cheese tortelloni (20 oz found in the frozen food aisle)
2 heads of broccoli chopped and broken into smaller pieces
A handful of salami cut into strips (snack size work just fine)
1 tomato diced or a handful of cherry tomatoes (whatever you have)
Jarred minced garlic (3-4 tablespoons)
Parmesan cheese (1/4 to 1/2 cup)
Salt, pepper, chili flakes, fresh rosemary (fresh is best)
Olive oil
1-2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Steps:
1. Place chopped broccoli on a pan sheet with foil. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red chili flakes. Add 2 tablespoons of garlic. Mix well until all combined. Add more olive oil if necessary. Bake at 400 for 15 mins.
2. Cook the tortelloni as directed.
3. Once the broccoli is done, add the salami strips and tomatoes and cook for an additional 5 mins. Just so it’s warm and a little soft.
4. Place the tortelloni in a large bowl and add the butter. Once melted add the roasted broccoli mixture. Next add Parmesan cheese, fresh rosemary, and drizzle some more olive oil. (I also added just a bit of sea salt.)
Enjoy with a glass of red wine! Some crusty bread with butter would be so good with this too!
This is what the bag looks like. It’s so good!About to go into the oven. Olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.A lot going on, but believe me so many good flavors!
1. Turn the skillet on low/med heat. Between a 2 and 4. Allow it to heat up while you chop your chicken up.
2. Once completely heated add your chopped chicken and makes sure it’s laid out evenly on the skillet. Allow the chicken to cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. (Set your timer, I’m serious.)
3. Once the timer goes off, grab your spatula and move around the chicken gently for 4 mins (once again, set your timer) .
4. Once the timer goes off immediately move your chicken to a plate to rest and then check it. Perfection!
First mix 1/3 cup of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; then set aside. In another bowl toss apples with the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Beat the butter and the 2/3 cup of white sugar together in another medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
Whisk the flour and baking powder together in another bowl, then add to the butter mixture and beat until blended. Mix 1/2 cup milk into batter until smooth.
Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan then add half of the chopped apple mixture.
Sprinkle half of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top of the chopped apple layer.
Pour the remaining batter, and top with remaining chopped apples, then the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a knife or spoon.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Note: comes out more of cake texture but still incredibly delicious!
Goes perfect with that morning coffeeWhat it looks like before going into ovenFresh out of the oven.
It’s all in the sauce. This enchilada sauce is so delish. There’s a bonus to this recipe as well. It can also make a great cheese dip for tortilla chips.
Typically I’ll use left over chicken or rotisserie chicken and mix in corn to use as the enchilada filling. If I don’t have chicken I’ll use white beans mixed with corn or spinach as the filling.
Once the sauce is complete, take about a cup of the sauce and mix it with your chicken filling or bean filling until all combined.
Roll your enchiladas in corn tortillas and pour the entire sauce over the enchiladas. Top with jack cheese and fresh chopped cilantro.
Enjoy!
Pan suggestion: a glass 9×13
Servings for: 10-12 enchiladas
What You Need:
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/4 chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon of jarred minced garlic
8 oz block of monterey jack cheese shredded
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
8 oz of cream cheese
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup of heavy cream
(2) 4oz cans of green chilies
Salt and pepper for taste
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped cilantro
Steps:
1. Begin with a medium sauce pan on a low heat (between a 2 and 4) and melt the butter. Add in your onion and garlic and sauté until onions are soft.
2. Add your heavy cream, milk, and cream cheese. Mix until cream cheese is completely melted.
3. Next add the parmesan cheese and add 3/4 cup of the jack shredded cheese. Once melted in, add both cans of green chiles.
4. Season with a couple of dashes of salt and pepper. Add the paprika and 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro. Mix continuously on low for 5 to 7 mins.
5. Reserve a cup of the sauce and mix with your enchilada filling.
6. Once your enchiladas are rolled up and placed in your 9×13 pan, pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Top the enchiladas with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and chopped cilantro.
2 14oz cans of artichoke hearts (rinsed and drained)
1 1/2 cup of whole milk
8oz of cream cheese softened
1/2-3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 cups of shredded pepper Jack cheese or Jack cheese
Salt and pepper for taste
1/4 cup of minced garlic (jarred is fine)
8 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2 4oz cans of green chilies
Steps:
1. In a large skillet melt 4 tablespoons of butter with the garlic. Add spinach, season with salt and pepper and sauté until spinach is wilted. Transfer to a strainer.
2. In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the artichoke harts. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 7 mins. Transfer artichokes to strainer as well.
3. Keeping the same skillet, add the remaining butter (2 tablespoons), the milk, and cream cheese . Once cream cheese is melted add the pepper Jack cheese (leaving a little left out to top it off with) and Parmesan cheese. Cheese mixture will become a little curd like. Add the green chilies and turn on low heat, while watching carefully and mixing.
4. Chop up the spinach and artichokes, then add to the cheese mixture. Turn off heat and mix well until all combined.
5. Pour into a 2 1/2 quart baking dish, top with additional pepper jack cheese and bake at 375 for 15 to 20 mins until cheese is bubbly and a little golden on top.
1. Wash your lemons and place into juicer, unpeeled. (The lemon rind is what really gives a nice flavor)
2. Pour juice into pitcher, add water, and sugar.
3. Serve with ice.
Can store in fridge for 5 days.
Note: we use lemons from our tree. I’ve never tried store bought lemons. Once I try it I’ll update this blog if it’s the same flavor or a little different.
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