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Banana Bread Bottom Cheesecake. Morning bread pudding with salted caramel – smitten kitchen. We should really talk about this.

morning bread pudding with salted caramel – smitten kitchen

Promise you won’t get mad, okay? I came across this for the first time twelve years ago. I’ve been blogging here for almost eight years, which means I had ample time to tell you about and just didn’t. (I kinda feel like a kid right now who forgot to mention that they were flunking Spanish until report cards came out.

I’m sooo grounded.) Enough is enough. Thus, here’s the next thing I need to tell you: There are only two ways to make French toast; the way you made it before you read about this and the way you’ll make it for now on. P.S. Quinoa Burrito Bites. Grabbing a burrito might make for an easy dinner, but given the sheer amount of stuff a tortilla can hold, you could easily be looking at a 700-calorie meal.

Quinoa Burrito Bites

Here's a low-cal option that offers all the zesty flavors of your fave meal (minus the tortilla) so you save calories and can really savor the filling. Instead of rice, these bites are made with whole-grain quinoa to offer more protein and fiber than rice for fewer calories, so you'll stay fuller longer. These couldn't be easier to whip up. Just cook the quinoa separately, then jazz it up with fresh ingredients like roma tomatoes, red pepper, and cheddar cheese. Shallot And Onion Baked Brie Recipe. Filters What's in Your Fridge?

Shallot And Onion Baked Brie Recipe

Browse By: Next Recipe Stumped for dinner? Get our life-saving Dinner Daily newsletter. Upload Your Recipe Photo Recipe Box Grocery List Print Share. A perfect summertime lunch or light supper - Recipes. I do love any recipe that has the word "caprese" in it, because that means it’s going to involve my favorite combination of summer ingredients: fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.

a perfect summertime lunch or light supper - Recipes

One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies. Share on Pinterest.

One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

Aquarelle personnalisée de 8 x 10 par RememberMimi. All Things Beautiful: How To Build a Roman Road (Viae) "Omnes viae Romam ducunt.

All Things Beautiful: How To Build a Roman Road (Viae)

" It is true that the Romans were known for their road construction. Here is a fun and tasty way to learn about this. You will need: a 9 x 13 inch dish that you have greased with butter or Pam1 2/3 cup Graham cracker crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup melted butter1 large package chocolate pudding, cooled and 1/2 package of chocolate chips stirred in1 tub of whipped cream cheese with 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla stirred ina bowl of whipped cream (we used whipping cream whipped with 1/3 cup powdered sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice but Reddi-whip whipped cream would work fine.)Social Tea Biscuits or another 1-layer, thin rectangular shaped cookies (homemade sugar would work fine.) The Roman Roads were made with a layer of sand called Pavimentum on the bottom.We laid the graham cracker crust on the bottom of the pan for this. The next layer of the Roman road was called Statument, which was stone and mortar mixed together.

A vegan squash dish that's bold enough to please meat eaters - Recipes. Looking for a vegan main dish that's robust enough to leave a meat eater satisfied?

A vegan squash dish that's bold enough to please meat eaters - Recipes

This stuffed squash dish has you covered. We start by halving and roasting acorn squash, which has a rich, satisfying flavor that only deepens in the oven. Quinoa Enchilada Casserole. A lightened-up, healthy enchilada bake that you can enjoy guilt-free, chockfull of quinoa, black beans and cheesy goodness.

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

And the leftovers taste even better! I think it’s safe to say that I have somewhat of a love affair with Mexican food. Whether it’s fish tacos, cheesy enchiladas or a giant burrito the size of my forearm, I could honestly live off of all of these for the rest of my life. So when Old El Paso asked me to be their brand ambassador for the next year, well, how could I say no? How to Make Iced Sugar Cookies. 12-Minute Chicken and Broccoli. 12-Minute Chicken and Broccoli.

12-Minute Chicken and Broccoli

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls. Weight Watchers Points Plus – 2 21 Day Fix – .5 Yellow, .5 Spoon I estimated high on the 21 Day Fix, but better that then estimate low, I suppose.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

You can make your own decision! I also like to call these the “uh oh I accidentally ate the whole thing” oatmeal balls, because I always end up eating the whole thing. Makes 40 balls. Ingredients: Spaghetti Squash Pie - Natural Comfort Kitchen. If you love spaghetti squash pie, be sure to check out the newest NCK cheesy pie recipe… Cheddar sweet corn pie! Someone help me–I just can’t stop with the comfort food makeovers! Maybe I should rename this blog “comfort classic makeovers”. Catchy. Did anyone else grow up with spaghetti pie?

It starts in a pie plate (obviously), which is filled with heaps of spaghetti noodles mixed with egg and cheese and sour cream, followed by a thick layer of meaty red sauce, then topped with shredded mozzarella cheese (Mom, correct me if I got anything wrong). Buttttttt a certain Olson family kind of doesn’t eat processed wheat anymore, which poses a major roadblock between me, spaghetti pie, half a loaf of garlic bread (just being honest), and a glass of red wine. Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Veggies. No one will ever believe that these crisp chicken fingers are completely baked and cooked on ONE PAN with veggies! Happy 4th everyone! Now I know I should be posting some sort of crazy burger-hot-dog-hybrid concoction for this holiday but you’ll have to take these chicken fingers instead because, well, chicken fingers works for any type of occasion, enjoyed by both children and adults.

It’s even better when they are completely baked from start to finish, except no one can really tell that these are baked. They are just that crisp! The secret is using crushed Corn Flakes, breading this up with all-purpose flour and Ranch seasoning, my favorite ingredient of all. Butternut Squash, Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Shells. Ingredients 2 cups of ricotta ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 1 fresh smashed garlic clove ¼ cup frozen chopped spinach ( squeezed and drained) 1 egg salt, pepper roasted squash, around 2 cups and grated lemon peel 1 stick of butter 10 sage leaves fresh lemon juice Directions Peel, chop and toss in olive oil your butternut squash, then in a hot oven roast at 425F for 15-20 minutes. Cook your jumbo pasta shells according to directions. In a bowl add aprox, 2 cups of ricotta,1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1 fresh smashed garlic clove, 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach ( squeezed and drained) 1 egg, salt, pepper, your cooled down roasted squash, around 2 cups, and grated lemon peel.

One Pot Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta.