Nutella Rice Krispie Treats

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Cook's Note: it really doesn't get any easier than this !!!! I didn't change a thing. 

What You Will Need:

3 tablespoons butter

1 package mini marshmallows 

6 cups Rice Krispies

1/3 cup Nutella 

Directions:

In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.  Add Nutella and Cereal. Stir well, until combined.  Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if eaten fresh!

This "Pinspiration" comes from Nesting Project 

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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Cooks Note: My Dad LOVES Pineapple Upside Down Cake, you might even call him an expert on the subject. So when I saw this on Pinterest and my parents were coming for dinner, it was a no brainer. This was VERY simple to make and was super tasty. I will make it again this Summer and is great for BBQ's. In the instructions it did not say how long to cook it for, so I assumed it would be for however long the cake needed to cook, wrong. It cooked for almost an hour, so watch it. Hope you like it as much as my Dad did, enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 Can Pineapple Slices
• 2/3 Cup Butter (melted)
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 Jar Maraschino Cherries
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans (optional)
• Cast Iron Skillet

Directions:

1. Mix melted butter, pecans and brown sugar in a bowl
2. Line Skillet with pineapple slice halves all the way around and cover the bottom with whole pineapple slices (but not overlapping)
3. Pour brown sugar mixture over pineapple slices
4. Place a cherry in the middle of the slices laying flat in the skillet
5. Prepare cake mix in separate bowl according to directions
6. Pour over pineapple slices
7. Place skillet directly in oven @325 for 40min to an hour
8. Let cool for 10 minutes in skillet
9. Loosen the cake from the skillet by running a butter knife along the side if of the skillet
10. Place a plate upside on top of the skillet and carefully flip the skillet over to let the cake fall out of the pan onto the plate and flip back over quickly

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Sloppy Joe's

                                         

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Cooks Note: Everyone loves Sloppy Joe's. The love affair begins in Elementary School and as our tastes evolve there are always those old faithful meals we love forever. This is a great recipe, it has all of the ingredients that make it taste like classic Sloppy Joes. This is not fancy, it is just good. This recipe called for cheese on top, which would probably be great. but since I am used to it without, that is the way I did it. Make this during the week, double up the recipe and freeze for another night when you have less time. Enjoy!



Ingredients:

2 lb. lean ground turkey (or beef)
1 chopped brown onion
1 chopped green bell pepper
2 TB olive oil
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 TB mustard
2 cups ketchup
1 cup tomato paste
2 TB brown sugar
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
Buns


Directions:

1. In a large pan, brown meat with 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper over medium heat.  
2. Drain and set aside.
3. In same pan over medium heat, stir together olive oil, onion, green pepper, garlic, 1 tsp. kosher salt, 1 tsp. pepper until veggies are soft.  Drain liquids.  Add back the browned meat to pan.
4. Stir in mustard, ketchup, tomato paste, and brown sugar.  Stir to incorporate well.  Bring to simmer.  Let simmer for 30 minutes, covered.  

Can be made ahead of time, and reheated for serving.
Serve warm on hamburger buns.

Pinspiration from Chew Out Loud

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp



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Cooks Note: Happy Memorial Day Everyone! I am sure everyone is looking for grilling recipes to kick off the Summer season, and here it is. I had some shrimp in the freezer and I was trying to figure out what to do with it, and BAM, Bacon! I seasoned them up, put some oil to make them juicy and give them more flavor and threw them on the grill. I served them with a nice green salad and some couscous for a healthy Summer meal. Try them and let me know if you like them. I know I will be doing this again soon. Happy Memorial Day! Enjoy! 

Ingredients



12 strips bacon

24 medium shrimp, peeled & deveined

Seasoning (Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Lawry's)

Olive Oil

1 T Light Brown Sugar

24 Small Toothpicks

Directions

1. Cut each slice of bacon in half

2. Season defrosted, peeled, deveined shrimp with seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil

2. Wrap each shrimp in one of the bacon halves and secure with a toothpick

3. After all of the shrimp are wrapped, drizzle one more time with olive oil and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar

4. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side until bacon is fully cooked.





Easy Huevos Rancheros

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Cooks Note: So, it doesn't happen very often, but this one is not one of my faves, and I hate to say that, because it wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. As I ate it I thought of several things I might do differently if I were to make this again. One being, I would not cook it as long as it calls for. I think 35-40 min dried the eggs out a little. Also, it could use some meat, sausage, bacon or even ham, I think it would add a little more depth to it. And lastly, the salsa was good on it, so why not incorporate that and add a can of Rotel? That is how I will make it next time. Try it and let me know what you think. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 32 ounce package frozen fried potato nuggets
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup  milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  dried oregano, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon  chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon  garlic powder
• 1 8 ounce package shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 16 ounce jar thick and chunky salsa
• 1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
• Snipped fresh cilantro

 

Directions

 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange potato nuggets in dish.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Beat with a rotary beater or wire whisk until combined. Pour egg mixture over potato nuggets.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Sprinkle cheese evenly over egg mixture. Bake about 3 minutes more or until cheese melts. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Top with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro. Makes 12 servings.

 

This Pinspiration from Better Homes and Gardens

Parmesan Turkey Meatloaf

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Cook's Note: I found this recipe on Pinterest and it looked delicious, so I thought I'd give it a whirl... WOW - this meatloaf was awesome and most people don't say that about meatloaf! It tastes like Chicken Parm - really really good! Give it a try - this is something the whole family will love! 

What You Will Need: 

1 pounds ground turkey breast (all white meat)

1 eggs

1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I like 4 C Seasoned Breadcrumbs)

2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning

½ tsp Cavander’s Greek Seasoning

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, minced

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup Italian cheese, shredded

Sea Salt and Ground Pepper to taste

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, eggs, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, Cavander's Greek Seasoning, garlic, onion, salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese. 

Bake 1 hour or until internal temperature of meatloaf is 165 . When 15 minutes remain, remove from oven and sprinkle Italian shredded cheese over top. Allow to cool, then slice and serve! 

This "Pinspiration" comes from Rachel Schultz

Chicken Spaghetti

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Cooks Note: When I started making this I didn't like the fact that it was Angel Hair and not Spaghetti, but after eating it I realize it will work either way. My son says it needs more chicken, but it was fine with me. So, if you have boys, you might want to add a little more. I also didn't "sprinkle" the cheese like it said, I covered the top with a layer of the Mexican cheese AND Parmesan. This was good, easy and a "do again". Enjoy!

Ingredients:

8 ounces angel hair pasta
2 cups chopped, grilled chicken or 1 large can of chicken

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup (98% fat free or regular)

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup (98% fat free or regular)

1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

8 ounces sour cream

Sprinkling of Parmesan or Mexican-blend cheese


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil pasta as package directs and drain. Mix all other ingredients (except cheese), add to cooked pasta and put in a 9" x 13" baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with your choice of cheese and return to oven to melt.

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Rosemary Sweet Potatoes and Italian Chicken

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Cook’s Note: A dear friend of mine made this dish once when she invited me and my husband over for dinner and I fell in love and asked her for the recipe. I’ve made this several times and everyone loves it. I have tweaked this recipe slightly. This recipe is SO incredibly easy and delicious – why not make it part of your dinner rotation? I know that I will continue to make this recipe for my family for years to come!

What You Will Need

1/2 cup Bottle of Italian Dressing (try Kraft Zesty Italian)
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
3-4 medium sweet potatoes cut into wedges
3-4 chicken breasts (cubed)

Directions

Heat oven to 375ºF. Mix dressing, sugar and rosemary in a large mixing bowl. Next, add potatoes and chicken; toss to coat. Transfer potatoes to a large glass casserole dish.

Bake about 1 hour or until potatoes are tender and chicken is done (165ºF).

ENJOY!

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