Basic White Bread

Working on that learn how to make bread goal.  Making bread is hard!  But this turned out pretty good even though I had my doubts. 1 cup warm milk 1 cup warm water 4 tablespoons butter, softened 4 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoons instant yeast 4 1/2 – 6 cups unbleached white … Continue reading

Cheese Stuffed Pull Apart

Cheese + Bread = YUM! 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 cans (5 biscuits each) flaky layers refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 10 cubes (3/4″) Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1  Heat oven to 375.  Spray 8″ round pan with cooking spray.  In small bowl, stir together Parmesan and … Continue reading

Bacon Cheeseburger Calzones

I dismissed calzones as being too hard to make but then I found this Pillsbury recipe and it couldn’t have been any easier or any deliciouser! 4 slices bacon, chopped or about 1/4 cup bacon crumbles 1 pound hamburger 1/4 cup dried minced onion 1/4 cup chopped hamburger pickle slices 1/4 cup Ranch dressing 2 … Continue reading

Margherita Pizza Bread

I seriously could eat this all day every day. 1 can refrigerated classic pizza crust 3/4 cup chopped, seeded tomatoes 1 cup (4 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 teaspoons pizza or Italian seasoning 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water 1  Heat oven to 375.  … Continue reading

Chicken Bacon Caesar Bubble-Up Bake

Delicious!  Easy!  Great dinner!  I could keep going but I’ll stop now. 1 (8 oz) container garlic and herbs spreadable cheese 1/2 cup Caesar dressing 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can flaky layers refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (8 biscuits) 2 cups chopped chicken or 1 large can chicken, drained and broken apart 3/4 cup … Continue reading

Cake Mix Sour Cream Coffee Cake

YUMMY!!!!! cake 1 box yellow cake mix 1 egg 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla streusel 1 1/4 cups flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into small cubes a couple handfuls of mini … Continue reading

Fiesta Turkey Soup

And the holiday turkey is gone!  Finally!  I used it all up, such a feeling of accomplishment!  And now the ham . . . 1 cup onion, chopped 1 teaspoon oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cups turkey or chicken broth 3 cups chopped turkey or chicken 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and … Continue reading

Turkey Pasta Skillet

Still using up the leftover holiday turkey and ham around here.  We love pasta so this was a great way to use up some of that leftover turkey. 3 cups pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cup onion, sliced 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 – … Continue reading

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

I’ve been working my day job in film and tv lately so have a bit of catching up to do on the blog.  I’m still trying to work my way through the leftover ham and turkey so this was one of those recipes that I made for dinner.  It was really good and hearty, very … Continue reading