Tropical Breakfast Parfaits

 

Recipe by goodlifeeats

• Prep Time: 10 min
• Total Time: 10 min
• Serving Size: 4 parfaits
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
• 1/2 cup mango, diced
• 2/3 cup kiwi, diced

• 2 cups vanilla or coconut yogurt
• 2 cups granola, homemade or store bought
• 1/2 cup coconut, toasted

•  In a small bowl, combine the three fruits. Stir until evenly distributed. Set aside.
• To assemble: place 1/4 cup granola in each of 4 clear glasses (juice size or dessert dishes).
• Then, top the granola of each cup with 1/4 cup yogurt.
• Next, add two spoonfuls (soup spoon size) of fruit on top of the yogurt. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
• Repeat steps 2-4 until cups are full and all the ingredients are used up, ending with fruit and coconut for a pretty presentation.
• If desired, you can add chopped macadamias on top as well.
• Enjoy immediately!

Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread with Frozen Bread Dough

Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread with Frozen Bread Dough

Author: Leigh Anne from yourhomebasedmom.com
Recipe type: Side/Bread
Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 16 frozen white dinner rolls (Rhodes brand)
• ½ C butter, melted
• 1 C grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 tsp dry parsley flakes
• 1½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp onion powder

Instructions
Remove frozen rolls from freezer and loosely wrap them in plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.
Cut rolls in half with a clean pair of scissors.
Combine melted butter and seasonings together.
Pour over dough and gently mix.
Add ½ C of grated cheese and combine.
You want each piece of dough to be coated.
Line the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan with the piece of dough and then top with remaining grated cheese.
Allow to rise in a warm place for 1½ – 2½ hours.
Cover bottom of pan with foil to prevent butter from leaking out.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until center is completely done.

Mini Taco Pies

Mini Taco Pies

 Recipe by girlwhoateeverything 

Prep Time: 15 min

• Total Time: 25 min
• Serving Size: 12 cupcakes
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  Ingredients

• 1/4 cup diced white onion
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package of Old El Paso taco seasoning mix
• 4 cups Bisquick mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• optional toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, cilantro, onion, salsa

 

Directions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. 2Brown beef in a skillet and drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning mix and water called for on the package and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
3. 3In a medium bowl mix the Bisquick and water until blended. The mixture will be thick and the texture of pizza dough. Press 1-2 tablespoons of dough in the bottom of each muffin tin and press slightly up the sides.
4. 4Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of taco meat over the top of each dough filled tin. Next spoon about 1-2 teaspoons of black beans over the taco meat in each of the muffin tins.
5. 5Bake for 6-8 minutes and remove from the oven. Distribute the 2 cups of cheese over all 12 muffin tins evenly and put back in the oven to bake for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. 6Remove pies from tin and top with your favorite taco toppings (i.e. sour cream, diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and salsa)

Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies

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  Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies

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•  Recipe by BettyCrocker
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• Prep Time: 15 min
• Total Time: 55 min
• Serving Size: 6 Items
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  Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 1/2 cup milk
•  1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
• 2  eggs
• 12  mini kosher dill pickles
• 1  medium tomato, chopped
• Ketchup and mustard
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  Directions

• 1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 2In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Cool 5 minutes; stir in Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and cheese.
• 3In medium bowl, stir baking mixture ingredients with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon baking mixture into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup burger mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon baking mixture onto burger mixture in each muffin cup.
• 4Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, and muffin tops are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With thin knife, loosen sides of muffins from pan; remove from pan and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer, and serve with garnishes.
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Mediterranean Crescent Pinwheels

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls

1/2 lb prosciutto or cooked ham, thinly sliced

1 up crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon  Pure Vegetable Oil

6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Separate dough into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface. Firmly press perforations to seal. Press or roll each to form 8×5-inch rectangle.
2. 2Arrange 1/4 of prosciutto slices evenly over each rectangle. In small bowl, combine cheese, pepper and oil; mix well. Sprinkle mixture evenly over prosciutto on each rectangle. Sprinkle with basil.
3. 3Starting at short side of each rectangle, roll up; seal long edges. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 5 slices. Place, cut side up, on sprayed cookie sheets.
4. 4Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets. Serve warm.

 Image Credit:pillsbury.com

Snack Storage Idea for School Snacks, Car Snacks, Church Snacks ETC. DIY

MY SON'S PRESCHOOL REQUIRED THESE FROM PARENTS. I never took a photo so glad
Cheryl did!!

Great for cars, zoo, professional games (for those teams that are child friendly) picnic or weekend outings with family.

LUNCHBOX - I also used one of these for a lunchbox. My little boy loved having MANY choices.

Ladybug Pretzels

 NEED CHOCOLATE AND RED MELTING DISKS, PRETZELS AND CANDY EYES.

  EYES AND DISKS CAN BE FOUND AT MICHAELS. 
 DIP THE MAIN PART IN RED AND CHILL TO SET. 
 DIP SMALLER PART IN CHOCOLATE-ADD EYES AND POLKA DOTS TO THE BODY!
http://www.hugsandcookiesxoxo.com/2013/07/choclate-ladybug-pretzels.html

Edamame Seasoned Recipes

seasoned edamame recipes

what you’ll need

• 1 bag frozen edamame
• CherylStyle edamame seasoning mix
  • garlic chili
    • teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cilantro lime
    • 1 lime
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • citrus salt
    • 1 lemon zest
    • 1 orange zest
    • 1 lime zest
    • 2 tablespoons kosher salt

let’s do it

• prepare edamame per package instructions
• toss in seasoning mix of choice

Citrus salt is a great option

Roasted Chickpea Snack Recipe

healthy roasted chickpea snack recipe

what you’ll need

• 2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon light olive oil or canola oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey

let’s do it

• put chickpeas between two paper towels on baking sheet
• let dry for 30 minutes
• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• toss chickpeas, olive oil and salt in bowl
• lay out chickpeas in single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet
• cook 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp
• mix olive oil, cinnamon, sugar and honey in small saucepan
• heat mixture through
• put chickpeas in bowl and add mixture
• coat thoroughly
• cool and serve

ALSO TRY: SEA SALT & Chili Powder other spices to you  taste.

Fruit Roll-ups Homemade

 
 
Homemade Strawberry Fruit Rollups
Ingredients:

8 oz strawberries, stems trimmed
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp stevia

Directions:

1. Place the trimmed strawberries in a blender or food processor and puree them for a minute or so until smooth. You don't want any strawberry chunks in the mixture.
Transfer the strawberry puree to a saucepan and add the lemon juice and stevia. Turn the heat to medium to medium high, and cook
the mixture for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and jammy. The goal here is to cook out much of the moisture.
2. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees F, or as low as your oven will go, making sure it's less than 200 degrees at the highest.
3. Spread the strawberry jam into a rectangle shape onto a baking pan lined with a silpat or parchment paper. You may use an offset
spatula or a regular spatula to help spread the mixture as evenly as possible, until the rectangle is about 1/8 inch thick. Keep in
mind the fruit leather will lose some of its thickness in the oven as it dehydrates, so make sure that none of the jam is so thin
that you can see through it as you spread.
4. Cook in the oven for 3-4 hours, until the fruit mixture no longer feels sticky, just a bit tacky. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board lined with wax paper, and use a pizza cutter to cut long strips. Roll them up into the fruit
rollups, and enjoy!
Closing notes for this recipe:

You can use frozen strawberries for this recipe, just make sure to thaw them before pureeing. Just as with any other recipe where you are dehydrating something in the oven, it’s a bit of a guessing game judging when it’s done. You’ll know the rollup is done when it
doesn’t feel sticky, just a bit tacky. Don’t bake for too long or the rollup will turn into a crispy chip!
If your oven doesn’t go to 170, you may need to open and close the door to moderate the temperature. 200 degrees seems to be the
highest you should go for this recipe.
Notes

Recipe adapted from Serious Eats who adapted from the Classic Snacks Made From Scratch Cookbook.

Baked Oatmeal Fruit Treat

 
 Baked Oatmeal

21 ounce Quaker Quick 1-minute Oats (1/2 large 42 oz. Container)
1 cup of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of baking soda
14-16 oz. Jar of maraschino cherries, Chopped, reserve ½ cup juice (in baking isle)
1-8 oz. pkg Dole Mixed fruit, chopped (blueberries, raspberries, cherries, Dates are my fav.)
6-8 oz. chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups of milk
4 eggs
1 cups of melted butter

Mix oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, cherries, dried chopped fruit & Nuts in a large bowl. Beat eggs, milk, ½ cup maraschino cherry juice and butter together and add to dry ingredients. Pour into a lightly greased 9 x 12 inch baking pan, spreading evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 45 minutes till top is dark golden and middle seems set. Serve in a bowl with warmed milk and bananas if you want… I like it plain, cold and on ice cream as well. Freezes well.

(Picture: My Favorite variation: 2 cups steel cut oats soaked in water to cover 1 day.Dump that with another 2 cups of minute oats, 1-1/2 cups milk, 2 eggs, ½ jar chopped maraschinos and half juice of jar, handful slivered almond, ½ cup or so of dried cranberries ….bake 50 minutes in 9 square pan.)

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/meat-appetizer/cheesy-pepperoni-twist-rolls.html

Sharon Swomley

Atascosa, TX

Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Rolls

Prep Time:	1 Hr
Cook Time:	25 Min

Ingredients

1 pkg	frozen bread dough
1 pkg	pepperoni
1 pkg	mozzarella cheese
1	parmesan cheese
1	olive oil
1	italian seasoning
1/4 c	tomato sauce, optional
8 slice	bacon
1 small	onion diced finely

Directions

1

 Loosely cover the frozen bread dough with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to thaw for a few hours at room temperature. When the dough is completely thawed it will be slightly puffed up.

Here's a tip: Spray the plastic wrap with cooking oil, or brush it with cooking oil and lay it, oiled side down on the bread dough. This allows the bread dough to rise and move easily under the plastic wrap without it sticking or holding back the dough. Cook and crumble bacon.

Roll dough out to an approximately 11 x 11 inch square. One frozen dough log makes one pepperoni roll.

Brush dough with olive oil or whatever cooking oil you prefer. Lay pepperoni on the dough covering entire surface. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Next, sprinkle it with shredded Parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle it with Italian seasoning. Add a sprinkling of garlic salt (optional).and add crumbled bacon and finely diced onion if so desired.

Roll up the dough starting at one edge of the square.
Place rolls on baking sheet, leaving space between them if you are making more than one roll. Brush some melted butter on top of the uncooked pepperoni roll(s).

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 Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 15 to 25 minutes. Oven temperatures and times may vary. When done, the top of the rolls should be golden brown and you should be able to make a tapping sound on the crust with your fingernail (the same as when baking bread).

Make sure you allow your pepperoni roll to cool completely before slicing and serving it.

Cheesy Artichoke Bread

http://sourdoughnative.blogspot.com/2013/06/ultimate-cheesy-artichoke-bread.html

Cheesy Artichoke Bread

 Ingredients:
1 loaf of Sourdough, French or Italian bread, halved. 
1 16 oz bag of frozen Artichokes, thawed
3 cloves of garlic
2 green onions
1 cup of Mayonnaise
4 oz. of Cream cheese
1 cup Mozzarella, shredded 
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp of pepper
salt only to taste, probably won't need. 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a food processor, pulse the garlic and onion until minced. Add in artichokes and pulse until chopped. 
3. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process to thoroughly mix. 
4. Generously spread onto each half of bread. 
5. Place bread on a large sheet pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Broil for another 4-5 minutes until top is lightly browned. 
6. Slice and serve.  

Prior to baking, spread on generously

http://sourdoughnative.blogspot.com/2013/06/ultimate-cheesy-artichoke-bread.html

Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries

Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries

makes approximately 8 servings
Ingredients
3 zucchini (1 lb.)
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 packet Shake & Bake Coating Mix
1 small egg

Method:

Heat oven to 450ºF.
Trim the zucchini -cut crosswise in half, then cut each piece into 1/4-inch sticks. Add cheese to coating mix in shaker bag; shake gently to combine.
Whisk egg in medium bowl. Add zucchini; toss to coat. Use tongs to place 1/4 of the zucchini in shaker bag; close bag and shake to evenly coat. Spread onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
Bake for 12 to 13 min. or until golden brown, turning the baking tray 180 degrees after 7 min to facilitate even baking.

Jalapeno Egg Rolls

Jalapeno Armadillo Eggs

Ingredients:

3-4 Jalapeno peppers
4 ounces cream cheese
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 lb turkey sausage
1 egg
1 tsp water
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp each salt, ground coriander and ground cumin

Directions:

Preheat your broiler to its highest setting. Toss the peppers with a little canola oil and a pinch of salt. Place them on a baking sheet about 6-8 inches below the broiler and let them cook for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until the peppers blister and are charred on the outside. Remove the peppers and place them in a zip top bag for 10 minutes to cool. Peel the skins off, remove and discard the seeds, and dice the peppers. Set them aside.

In a bowl, combine the chopped cilantro, cream cheese, and roasted Jalapeno peppers and mix well. If the cream cheese is too cold to mix well, place it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and it should soften up enough. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before portioning it out. Once the mixture has set enough to handle it, prepare 16 portions of 1/2 tsp each.

Divide the sausage into 16 1-ounce portions and form them into meatballs (they should be about 1 inch in diameter). Place each ball between two pieces of parchment paper and use the bottom of a bowl or plate to press them out into little patties. Place 1/2 tsp of the cream cheese mixture in the center of the patty and close the sausage around it, ensuring to pinch the meat shut so that it won’t open during cooking. Form the stuffed sausage to look like an egg (hence the name armadillo eggs).

Place enough canola oil in a pot so that the armadillo eggs will be completely submerged when fried and heat it to 325 degrees. Beat one egg with 1 tsp of water in a bowl. Combine the bread crumbs with the spices in another bowl and whisk them together. Dip the sausage eggs in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs, ensuring that they are completely covered, then shake off any excess. Once all the eggs are breaded, fry them in batches for 3-3.5 minutes at 325 degrees until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove them to a paper towel-lined dish and allow them to drain for 2-3 minutes. Enjoy!