Kit Kat Cake

Ingredients For the cake 1 (18.25 ounce) box of chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package instructions (I used Pillsbury) For the frosting 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 (16 ounce) can of chocolate fudge frosting (I used Pillsbury) 3 3/4 cup (1 pound) powdered sugar 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream … Read more

Breakfast Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients 9 eggs ½ cup milk ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup salsa 1 15-ounce can green chile enchilada sauce ½ cup sour cream 12-16 corn tortillas 2 dozen tater tots, baked 8-ounce package sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled 6 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled (1-2 tablespoons reserved for topping) 2½ cups shredded cheddar-jack cheese … Read more

Hash Brown Egg Nests with Avocado

INGREDIENTS 15 oz. frozen shredded hash browns, thawed 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 medium eggs Salt and pepper to taste 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese, shredded ½ tablespoon parsley, chopped 2 avocados, sliced and chilled INSTRUCTIONS Mix hash browns, salt, pepper, olive oil and 1 cup … Read more

Spinach and Gruyere Cheese Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust

Ingredients For the Hash Brown Crust: 1 pkg frozen hash browns, thawed and squeezed dry 2 Tablespoons organic butter, melted 1 organic egg A sprinkle of onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, salt & pepper For the Quiche: 1/4 cup organic red pepper, diced 1/4 cup organic green pepper, diced 1/4 cup organic onion, diced … Read more

Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS TEX-MEX DRESSING 1 cup ranch dressing (can use light dressing) 2 Tablespoons mild taco seasoning SALAD 3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces 4 to 5 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen 4 green onions, sliced 1 (15 oz) can black beans, … Read more

Quinoa Taco Bowls

INGREDIENTS 1½ c. dried quinoa 3 c. water 1 (1.3 oz.) package taco seasoning 1 (14 oz.) can black beans 8 oz. shredded cheese 3 c. chopped lettuce 1-2 tomatoes, chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1 small can sliced black olives, drained salsa sour cream INSTRUCTIONS Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in taco seasoning. … Read more

Colcannon Soup

Ingredients 6 Tbsp butter 2 cups sliced leeks (see How to Clean Leeks) 2 cups sliced and chopped green cabbage 2 cups sliced and chopped kale (we use lacinato kale) 4 cups peeled and diced Russet potatoes (about 3 pounds, 3/4-inch dice) 6 cups chicken stock (see How to Make Chicken Stock) 2 bay leaves … Read more

Ham and Split Pea Soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 4 medium carrots, peeled and diced small 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced small 1 pound green split peas, rinsed 8 cups chicken stock 1 dried bay leaf Instructions In a … Read more