Category: Recipes

Olive tapenade (with fish)

This is one of my dh’s all time favorite relish or appetizer salad. It’s colorful (black, green, and red) and can serve as your fish in your appetizer course. I like to scoop with a mini scoop onto a lettuce leaf “cup” if plating individually, or simply with a spring of parsley for garnish. 2 …

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Freezer friendly bean, rice, and cheese enchiladas

This a delicious vegetarian cheesy bean and rice enchilada–and it’s a freezer friendly meal, too. Just make an extra pan or two. Yum! 1-2 C beans (I like black, amount depends on proportion you like, but I usually do approximately 1:1 with the rice) 1-2 C cooked rice 1/2 C cheese, your choice 4-6 tortillas, …

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Pumpkin spice muffins with cream cheese

Pumpkin spice muffins with cream cheese filling (makes about 20 muffins) Moist, spice pumpkin not-too-sweet muffins filled with cheesecake and topped with crunchy, sweet streusel? YUM!  These muffins are a spur of the moment craving for fall I made yesterday, and are so yummy, my family almost finished the whole batch. Recipe is dairy as …

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FANTASTIC shredded BBQ beef

I got this recipe from a friend who got it from a friend who got it from a friend…I never have leftovers (for long, at least) and this can be made mostly ahead and just mixed before serving. You can also freeze the cooked meat alone, the sauce alone, or them together. It’s always a …

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Leftover bread?

As a regular challah maker, I have extra sometimes and need to find creative ways to use it. If I just have a little left, I crumble it up into a bag that is stored in the freezer until I have enough to make french toast casserole. Some other things I have done or heard …

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French toast casserole

This is a favorite for my family, kids and all. It’s like french toast, but easier to make. Can be frozen in individual servings and reheated or unbaked and thawed, then baked. Because this varies based on how much challah you have left, it’s a loose recipe. This is the approximate ratio for one standard …

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Thai beef

This is an easy and different recipe, especially for those hot summer nights. You can cook the meat quickly and you’re done without the kitchen getting too hot! You could also grill the meat patties. Serve with Thai cucumber salad. Yum! Serves 4 First, make the beef patties. Mix together: 1 lb ground beef 2 …

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Thai cucumber salad

Easy salad that is a little sweet, a little spicy, and a lot refreshing! Thai cucumber salad Thinly slice 1 seedless (or seeds removed) cucumber. Mix with 1 T chives and 1 T cilantro. Just before serving, add dressing: 2-3 T lime juice 2 T sugar few sprinkles of crushed red pepper 1/4 t salt …

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Roasted cauliflower popcorn

This is a super-easy recipe for a dish that is beloved in our family! It goes really quickly. I usually use white – OK, always. That’s what I have. But I love how colorful the heads in the picture are! On the the recipe: Check and wash 1 head of cauliflower, cut into small pieces. …

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Taco soup

The flavors of a taco in a soup! Very simple to make, and popular, even with picky kiddos. Serves 4 1 lb ground beef 1 med onion, chopped 15 oz tomato sauce 1 C broth (beef is good) 1 can pinto beans 1/2 cup corn (fresh, frozen, canned) 1/2 -1 package taco seasoning (or make …

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