November 2020

Lime Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar, plus ¼ cup for dipping 1 lime 1 egg ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 5 drops green food coloring, optional 2 cups flour Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper […]

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa 5 tomatillos 1 jalapeno peppers 2 serrano peppers ¼ onion 1 clove of garlic ½ bunch cilantro 1 cube chicken boullion Preheat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean up. Peel the dry skin from the tomatillos. Wash under warm water to remove the sticky residue. Place […]

Tropical Smoothie 1 banana 2 cups ice cubes 2 cups frozen tropical mix containing pineapple, strawberry and mango 1 cup orange juice ½ cup vanilla yogurt In a blender combine the banana, ice cubes, tropical mix, juice and yogurt. Blend thoroughly until mixture is smooth and no chunks remain. Serve immediately. Recipe by Five Little […]

Coconut Macaroons 14-ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large egg whites ¼ teaspoon salt Optional: 20 red Wilton candy melts Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl combine the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla extract. […]

Crostini Alla Romana 12½-inch thick slices ciabatta bread 12 slices thinly sliced prosciutto (about 6 ounces) 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices 3 tablespoons butter 6 sage leaves Pinch salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the slices of ciabatta on a parchment lined baking sheet. […]

Lemon Pepper Green Beans and Potatoes 1 pound fresh green beans in steam bag 1½ pounds small yellow potatoes 2 Tablespoons butter ½ cup sliced almonds 2 teaspoons lemon pepper Steam bag Steam green beans according to the directions on the bag. Place the small yellow potatoes in a steam bag and cook according to […]

Valentine’s Day Punch 1 (64 ounce) bottle cranberry black cherry juice 1 (32 ounce) bottle strawberry daquiri mixer 2 liters chilled sprite 2 (1 gallon) zip top bags In one zip top bag measure out approximately half the cranberry black cherry juice and half the strawberry daquiri mixer. Close the top and lay flat. Repeat […]

Raspberry Cream Cheese Turnovers 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 egg ¼ cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling ¼ cup raspberry jam 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up. In a small bowl stir the cream cheese until smooth. Add the […]

Honey Mustard Vegetables 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar 3 Tablespoons honey 1 Tablespoon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt Steam vegetables until tender. Drain well. Meanwhile in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, honey, mustard and salt. Heat until bubbly. Pour over drained vegetables. Stir to coat. Recipe by Five […]

Chili Cheese Fries 1 (32 ounce) package frozen french fries 1 (15 ounce) can of chili with beans Shredded cheese Bacon Green onions Cook the french fries according to the package directions. While fries are cooking, warm the chili. Transfer fries to serving plates. Top with warm chili, cheese, bacon and green onions. Depending on […]

To continue with our Labor Day BBQ Meal today we are sharing Grilled Sweet Potatoes in Foil. We love this recipe because it is easy. You get to prep it and then leave it alone and focus on your main dish. As a recap, Monday we showed you how to store winter and summer squash, Tuesday we shared […]

Vanilla Peppermint Hot Chocolate 3 cups half and half, divided ⅔ cup vanilla chocolate chips 3-inch cinnamon stick ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract Combine ¼ cup half and half in a saucepan with white chocolate chips, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Whisk over low heat until chips are melted. Add […]

We have been reflecting on our culinary journey this year. I asked each of the Little Chef’s to tell me their top 8 favorites of the year. We all sat down and looked through each post. While it took quite some time they LOVED seeing what they made earlier and told stories for almost each […]

It has been fun to see which recipes are the favorites of each of my Little Chef’s. I could have guessed Little Chef D’s list. I knew it would mostly consist of desserts, and I was not disappointed! Little Chef D’s 2012 Favorites Mom‘s Banana Dessert Fabulous Fudge Pizza Rolls Brazilian Lemonade Cream Puffs Dessert […]