Savory Cheese Souffle

1 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus more as needed for greasing 2 Tbsp flour 1 1/2 C whole milk Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 large eggs, separated 1/2 C grated Parmesan (plus more for dusting) 1/3 C grated Gruyere or Emmenthaler cheese Preheat oven to 425. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat […]

Aunt Bev’s Cream Pie

3/4 C sugar 1/4 C cornstarch (firmly packed) 2 1/2 C milk (2 %) 1/2 tsp. salt 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla In medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook on medium heat until comes to a boil. Cook for one minute stirring constantly. […]

Garden Vegetable Soup

2/3 C sliced carrot 1/2 C diced onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 C fat-free broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) 1 1/2 C diced green cabbage 1/2 C green beans 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 C diced zucchini 1) In large saucepan, sauté the […]

Sesame-Ginger Shrimp and Spicy Black Bean Salad

FOR THE SHRIMP 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 tsp. sesame oil 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger 1 tsp. minced garlic  1 Tbsp. white sesame seeds chunks 2 tsp. olive oil (for sautéing) FOR THE SALAD 3 C cooked black beans or two 15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed & drained 1 med. […]

Butternut Squash and Hazelnut Lasagne

Filling: 3 Tbsp. butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded & cut into 1/2 in. pieces 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. white pepper 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 4 tsp. chopped fresh sage 1 C (about 4 oz) hazelnuts toasted, (at 350 until golden and aromatic 5-10 […]

German Pancakes

6 eggs 1 C milk 1 C flour 1/4-1/2 tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. butter 1) Melt butter in 9 X 13 pan, blend other ingredients in blender; pour over butter in pan. Bake 20-25 min. 425.

Slush

1 can crushed pineapple 1 can crushed grapefruit 1 C water 1 C sugar Boil water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Cool. Mix with fruit (don’t strain). Freeze in 9X 13 in. pan. Break up frozen slush with fork in glass and add Squirt or Fresca.

Lemon Bars

1 C butter 1/2 C plus 1 1/2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 2 1/4 C flour 4 large eggs 2 C sugar few grains of salt 5 tsp. grated lemon peel 6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Grease and flour 9X13. Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and 2 C flour. Press dough in pan. Bake […]

Pumpkin Cookies

1 C brown sugar 1 C pumpkin 1/2 C oil 1 tsp. vanilla 2 C flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 C butterscotch morsels Nuts as desired Mix together sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix […]

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

1 1/2 C sifted flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 C soft butter 1 C sugar 1 egg 1 C mashed bananas (about 3) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 C oats 1/2 C walnuts Sift flour with salt, soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Set aside Beat butter, […]