Jell-o ice cream dessert

 ***1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-o flavor of your choice

 1 C BOILING water

 2 C softened vanilla ice cream

 Dissolve jello in boiling water. Cool in fridge for 10 minutes.

 Whisk in ice cream

 Pour into single serve dishes, chill until set.
**I double the recipe for 4 good size servings
***I use sugar free jell-o

Oven Baked Onion Rings

Crispy Oven baked Onion rings.

Ingredients

• 2 Onions Peeled and Sliced into 1/2" Rings
• 2 Cups of Milk, divided
• 1 Tablespoon of Vinegar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons of Flour
• 2 Cups of Panko bread crumbs
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or seasoning of your choice
• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika for color

Instructions

 Preheat oven to 425º

 Put sliced onions in a large Ziploc bag with 1 cup of milk and let sit at least 30 minutes turning occasionally.

1. Put 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a 1-cup measuring cup and top to 1 cup with milk. Stir & let sit 5 minutes (to allow the milk to thicken a bit).
2. Mix together soured milk, eggs and 2 tablespoons of flour. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine Panko Bread Crumbs, olive oil and salt.
4. Remove onions from the Ziploc bag and drain (I used a strainer).
5. Place onions in a bag with 1/2 cup of flour and shake to coat.
6. Separate the Panko mixture into 2 small bowls (because the mixture gets wet and doesn't stick after a while).
7. One by one, dip each onion into the egg mixture and then into the Panko mixture to coat.
8. Place on a parchment paper covered pan.
9. Bake 10 minutes, flip over and bake an additional 10 minutes until browned and crispy.
10. Sprinkle with additional  salt if desired and serve with ketchup! 

Apple Strudel Muffins

Apple Strudel Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2  tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups apple, peeled, cored, chopped fine
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• TOPPING
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp butter

Directions:

1.  1.Preheat oven to 375. Grease or line muffin tray with liners.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, sugars, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
4. Mix in vanilla extract to butter mixture.
5. Stir in apples, and gradually add in the flour mixture.
6. Spoon batter into each muffin cup until about 2/3 full. *batter will resemble cookie dough, that is okay
7. In a small bowl, combine the 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
8. Cut in butter until topping resembles crumbs.
9. Sprinkle  the cinnamon mixture over the top of each muffin.
10. Place tray in oven and cook for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and serve and enjoy.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Loaded Cauliflower
Ingredients:
1 large head of Cauliflower cut into bite size pieces (approx. 6 cups)
6-8 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled
6 Tbs chopped Chives
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 cups Chedder or Colby Jack shredded cheese 
6 slices of Velveeta cheese for added creaminess


Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°
In a large pot boil water add Cauliflower and cook for 8 - 10 minutes, drain and let cool.
In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayo, 1/2 of crumbled bacon, 3tbs chives, 1 cups of cheese, and cauliflower and mix well... place in baking dish and cover with remaining 1 cup of cheese and rest of bacon crumbles. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. top with remaining 3 Tbs chives and serve.
 

Cinnamon & Graham Cracker Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tbl. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup  milk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chip
• Topping:

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 Tbl. butter, melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and  line a 12 cup muffin tin with cute, paper liners.
• In a bowl, whisk together egg, milk, oil and vanilla.
• Add to the bowl: flour, baking powder, salt, graham cracker crumbs and sugar.  Mix gently.
• Stir in both chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into muffin tin using an ice cream scoop.
• Mix all of the topping ingredients together until it forms crumbs and sprinkle on the tops.  Add a few more chocolate chips.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
• Let muffins cool a few mins and enjoy!

Pizza Pinwheels

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup sliced or diced black olives

1/4 cup diced green pepper

1/4 cup canned diced Italian style tomatoes, drained ( I freeze the rest of the can for another use)

 pepperoni slices

3 tortilla shells

Combine the cream cheese, yogurt, oregano, and garlic powder. Stir until creamy. Stir in the shredded cheeses. Spread the cheese mixture evenly on the 3 tortilla shells.

Evenly sprinkle the olives, green peppers, and tomatoes over the cheese mixture. Top each tortilla with a layer of pepperoni. Gently roll the tortillas up tightly, making sure everything stays inside. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Take off the plastic wrap and cut each tortilla into 8 pinwheels. Serve with toothpicks if desired. Makes 24 pinwheels.

Cheezy baked Spaghetti

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti

16 oz spaghetti cooked

3 c shredded mozzarella

1/2 lb sweet italian sausage, fried

1/2 lb ground beef, fried

1 jar(s)your favorite spaghetti sauce

16 oz   tomato sauce

1 1/2 Tbl garlic powder

2 Tbl oregano

2 Tbl basil

1/4 c sugar

1/4 salt and pepper to taste

grated parmesan cheese

1 Combine all ingredients in large sauce pan except for the cooked spaghetti and cheeses.

2 Simmer for 20 minutes.

3 Remove from heat and add cooked noodles.

4 Pour 1/2 sauce/noodles in a greased glass dish. Top with 1 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.

5 Top cheese with remaining sauce/noodles then top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.

6 Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.