1 box vanilla wafers 6 bananas, sliced 1 large egg 3 cups sweetened milk 1 1/2 cup sugar Layer a casserole dish in alternating layers of wafers and bananas with the first layer being wafers. Mix and egg in a bowl for the sauce. Over medium heat, stir milk, sugar, and eggs into a saucepan….
Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups self-rising flour 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 pinch baking soda buttermilk, as needed Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Mix flour, oil and soda together. Add buttermilk until a doughy consistency of all the ingredients occurs. Roll out dough with a flour covered roller. Cut biscuits and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for…
Angie’s Carrot Cake
for the cake: 2 cups plain flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 1/2 cups finely grated carrots for the icing: 1 block cream cheese 1 stick butter 1 box 10-X confectioners sugar 1 tsp. clear vanilla Sift dry ingredients…
Jerk Alfredo Sauce
2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 cups Parmesan, grated salt & pepper, to taste 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 tsp lemon zest 12 tbsp unsalted butter 6 tbsp jerk seasoning Stir the cream and lemon juice in a large skillet to blend. Over medium heat, add the butter and stir until heated throughout. Add…
Chickpea Spinach Salad
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 large handful spinach 3.5 oz feta cheese 1 small handful raisins 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp honey 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin, ground 1 pinch salt 1/2 tsp chili flakes Add cheese, spinach, and chickpeas to a large bowl. Mix the honey, oil, lemon juice…
Honey Garlic Green Beans
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon honey Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and toss the green beans to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook about 5 minutes until the beans start to char a little. Add the garlic and continue sauteing another minute…
Bruschetta Chicken
1 6-inch baguette ¼ cup olive oil 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon basil, chopped ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, whole sliced provolone cheese 4 chicken breasts Preheat oven to 450°F/230°C. Slice the baguette into ½-inch rounds and place on a baking sheet….
Classic Hummus
1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 3 tablespoons tahini 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin pinch of salt and freshly-cracked black pepper (to taste) 1/4 cup water, or more if needed optional topping ideas: extra drizzle of olive oil,…
Salt & Sugar Body Scrub
oil of choice (almond, olive, argan, coconut) baking soda cane sugar turbinado sugar (or brown sugar) sea salt essential oils of choice Mix three tbsp cane sugar with 3 tbsp turbinado sugar. Add one tbsp salt and 1 tbsp baking soda. Stir mixture until all lumps are gone and it is smooth and one color….
Hawaiian Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 red bell peppers, diced 1 fresh pineapple, diced ¼ cup diced red onion 1 pound zucchini noodles OR 1 bundle fresh asparagus 8 glass or plastic containers with lids Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Grease skillet…
Egg Roll Stir Fry
1 pound ground beef or pork 1 large onion, diced 1 small head of cabbage 3 carrots 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup soy sauce Cook and crumble ground meat with onions in a very large skillet until…
Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan. Cover with at least an inch or two of cold water. The more eggs that are crowding the pan the more water you should have over the eggs. Heat the pot on high heat and bring the water to a full rolling boil. (Adding a…
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