Healthy, tasty and surprisingly simple, this recipe for Hassleback Chicken is one I will use again and again. The simple description – cut slices in a chicken breast; sauté spinach, stir in ricotta cheese, and stuff the spinach and ricotta into the slices of the chicken breast. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, top with shredded … Continue reading Hassleback Chicken
Such a simple, yummy and impressive dessert! This recipe is from BettyCrocker.com. Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist French vanilla cake mix 1 cup water 1/3 cup butter, softened (I substituted coconut oil) 3 eggs 1 cup vanilla pudding 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup whipping cream Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. … Continue reading Boston Cream Bites
“I yam what I yam and that’s all that I yam.” –Popeye The internet is great for so many things, but one of the problems is too much conflicting information and difficulty determining which website should be believed. Take, for example, the difference between yams and sweet potatoes. Some websites claim emphatically that there is … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hash
Sweet-n-savory Maple Bacon. So simple to make and such a hit at any brunch. Cut bacon strips into three or four pieces. 2. Place on a rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. 3. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes. 4. Baste each piece with maple syrup. 5. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes until … Continue reading Maple Bacon
These brownies were a hit at my Valentine’s brunch and are so simple to make. You can make brownies from scratch if you like, but I think some of the box mixes out there are as good as any brownies I’ve tasted and certainly a lot simpler to make. And you can make your own … Continue reading Fudge Brownie Hearts with Fresh Raspberry Cream
Light, fluffy scrambled eggs to serve 12 people. INGREDIENTS: ½ cup butter, melted 24 large eggs 1 ¼ cup Half-n-Half 1 ¼ cup milk Salt and pepper, to taste ¼ cup olive oil Fresh veggies, chopped (suggested: mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, spinach, onion) 3 green onions, chopped ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS: … Continue reading Baked Scrambled Eggs With Veggies
This taco soup is hardy, healthy, simple, inexpensive, and oh-so-yummy. A one-cup serving of this recipe has only 186 calories, 25 carbs and 3.5 grams of fat. It also provides a whopping 61 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. I top it with 1 tablespoon of sour cream which adds only 30 calories and 3 … Continue reading Love Yourself Taco Soup
Quick, easy and tasty Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip Ingredients: 1 cup thawed, chopped frozen spinach 1½ cups thawed, chopped frozen artichoke hearts 6 oz. cream cheese ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Tip: I like to chop the … Continue reading Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip
This is an impressive and beautiful dessert. Yummy, too, especially when served warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream! Does it qualify as a Simple Brunch Idea, though? Well, technically it’s simple (as in, five ingredients and very few steps), but definitely not easy. Especially the first time you try it. I recommend that … Continue reading Baked Apple Roses
A fun and mess-free way to serve pumpkin pie — personal pumpkin pies, baked in a muffin tin. Ingredients: 2 refrigerated ready-to-roll pie crust ½ cup sugar 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Whipped cream, optional 1. Roll out dough. Use … Continue reading Personal Pumpkin Pie