Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Ingredients 8 medium potatoes, scrubbed and dried 2 Tbls olive oil 1 Tbls kosher salt ¾ pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled (how to bake bacon) 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 5-6 green onions, sliced salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub … Read more

Italian Appetizer

Ingredients 4 sweet banana wax peppers, cut in half 8 golden pepperocini 8 artichoke hearts 8 black olives 8 marinated cherry tomatoes 8 marinated fresh mozzarella balls (Bocconcini or Ciliegine) 8 cheddar cheese chunks 8 pickled crimini mushrooms 8 slices of genoa salami 8 slices of prosciutto 8 slices of sopresseta 8 skewers Instructions Take … Read more

Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 cups milk ( I use 2%) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon seasoning mix ( or use 1/2 tsp. onion powder, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. black pepper and 1 tsp. salt) INSTRUCTIONS Combine chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk in a large saucepan over medium-high … Read more

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Soup

Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced small 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1/4 cup flour 6 cups vegetable broth 1 (12-oz.) package Barilla Collezione Three Cheese Tortellini 1 (14-oz.) can quartered artichoke hearts, well drained and roughly chopped 2 cups lightly packed spinach, chopped 1/2 cup heavy … Read more

Easy Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS Broth 4 cups Asian beef stock (*see footnote 1) 1 big slice ginger 1 whole star anise 3 cloves 1 teaspoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce) 2 teaspoons fish sauce To serve 200 grams raw beef short ribs (or sirloin steak, or tenderloin) (*see footnote 2) 150 grams (5 ounces) dried rice noodles … Read more

Mini Vegan Chocolate Cheesecakes

Ingredients Oreo Crust (Paleo & refined-sugar free version in the notes section): 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreos or gluten-free option) ¼ cup coconut oil, melted Chocolate Cheesecake Filling: ½ cup coconut cream 6 TBS pure maple syrup 1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews, soaked for at least 1 hour ¼ cup coconut oil, melted ½ … Read more

Frosted Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients ¼ cup lemon juice ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tablespoon collagen(optional) ½ teaspoon stevia (Now Better Stevia Extract) or 2 “doonks” of Trim Healthy Mama Stevia  Extract 2 pinches Himalayan salt or Mineral Salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon glucomannan 6-7 strawberries, fresh or frozen 3 cups ice cubes (around one full … Read more

Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (no machine required)

INGREDIENTS 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 15 Golden Oreo cookies (about half the package) 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 (21 ounce) can Strawberry Pie filling ( I used … Read more

No Churn Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS 2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 40 Reese’s Miniatures INSTRUCTIONS Place Reese’s in freezer for to minutes to harden. Add cocoa powder to sweetened condensed milk ans stir until dissolved. Heat peanut butter in microwave for 20 seconds to melt, then … Read more