Entrees, Sides and Soup

 I've created a Collection of Entrees, Sides and Soups in one Post.

These are some of my favorite recipes.

Healthy Cooking

Breakfast Casserole

Crustless Quiche Recipes

Vegetarian Products that I endorse !

Traditional Shepherd's Pie  

King Ranch Casserole, the original recipe! A Texas Legend

Vegetarian Pot Pie/ Tofurky and Tofu and Options

 Shepherd's Pie baked in a Muffin Tin

  Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Mix

Baked Homemade Vegetarian Burgers

Crock Pot Refried Beans

Baked Beans and BBQ Beans!

Chili, Terry's favorite Vegetarian Chili!

Vegetarian Gumbo 

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Cabbage Soup

Spinach Tortellini Soup

Vegetarian Meatloaf

Spinach Rollatini and Zucchini Rollatini, 2 great Vegetarian Entrées

Casseroles, a collection of my favorites. Over 25 recipes!

Tortilla Pie

The Hippy Movement! Stories, Vegetarian Recipes, Photographs

Tex - Mex Recipes / Over 40 recipes!

Taco Soup (Vegetarian Version)

Vegetarian Tapas Recipes

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Vegetarian Stuffed Sugar Pumpkins

Tex - Mex Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

Rigatoni Pie in a Springform Pan

Pasta Primavera

Vegetable Couscous and a variety of Summer Vegetarian Entrées

Baked Florentine Pasta

Summer Vegetarian Pasta Nicoise Salad

Bean Soup with Italian Link Sausage (Vegetarian or regular Sausage)

Linguine with Lemon, Thyme and Mushrooms

Tex - Mex Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

Crock Pot Vegetarian Italian Soup

Tofu, The Basics of Tofu and Recipes!

Trisha Yearwood's Tofu Black Bean Lasagna

Lee Bailey's Fettuccini Soufflé

Cabbage Casserole / 2 Recipes

 Moroccan Vegetarian Chicken Tagine served with Couscous

Baked Vegetarian Lasagna Rolls

Crock Pot Lasagna 

Roasted Vegetarian Tofurky for Thanksgiving

 Baked Vegetarian Taquitos and my Original Recipe for Crockpot Refried Beans

Vegetarian Irish Beef Stew and Aunt Faye's Stone Ground Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Appetizers

 Here's a collection of some of my favorite Hors D'oeuvres.

Whether you're hosting a Party or you are asked to take something to a Party, a Family Gathering and at any Holiday Gathering.....Appetizers are the Perfect Choice.

Mediterranean Crown Appetizer and a Tex - Mex Option

Baked Stuffed Jalapeños in a Bundt PanTex - Mex Corn Dip

Tex - Mex Cheese Appetizer

Tamale Bites

Mushroom Puff Pastry Appetizer and Baked Cheese Olive Bites

Spinach Cheese Appetizers

Spinach Puff Pastry Rolls

Tomato Mozzarella Appetizers

Green Chile Square Appetizers

Broccoli Hors d'oeuvres with a Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Baked Artichoke Heart Appetizers

Tex - Mex Tortilla Roll Up Appetizers

Spinach Ball Hors d'oeuvres with my homemade Mustard Sauce

Mousse

I decided to create a Collection of a Variety of Mousse Recipes.

The first two on the list are my favorites. I make the Cranberry Mousse every Thanksgiving and the Almond Apricot Amaretto Mousse for Christmas.

Almond Apricot Amaretto Mousse

Cranberry Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse

 Napoleons / additional mousse recipes for a variation. 

Raspberry Mousse

Cranberry Mousse #2 and my Original Cranberry Mousse recipe from 1985

Chocolate Mousse Cake with Kirschwasser

Mango Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse

Amaretto, Amaretti Biscuit Mousse

French Crêpes, French Chocolate Mousse and French Ganache Hot Chocolate

Fresh Cherry Mousse

Rhubarb Mousse

 Holiday Egg Nog Mousse / Martha Stewart

Taco Casserole

 We love Mexican and Tex-Mex Food.

Here's a delicious Mexican Casserole Dish:

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 350 Degrees.

A Small Casserole Dish.

2 lbs. of Meatless Ground Crumbles.

2 TBS. Olive Oil.

1/2 Large Onion, diced.

2 Cloves of Garlic, minced.

1/2 Large Green Bell Pepper.

1 Packet of Taco Season or 4 TBS.

4 Eggs

2 C. Shredded Mexican Cheese.

Toppings: 1/2 C  Drained Diced Tomatoes, 3 Green Onions, diced, 

Sour Cream to Garnish Individual Servings.

In a Skillet on Medium-High Heat:

Oil

Crumbles

Onion

Garlic

Bell Pepper

Cook until everything is Tender, stirring often.

Add:

Taco Seasoning, stirring until well combined.

Spoon Mixture into the Casserole Dish.

In a Small Bowl:

Eggs

1/2 of the Cheese.

Mix well.

Pour into the Crumbles Mixture.

Stir until well combine.

Top with remaining Cheese.

Bake uncovered for 25 Minutes or until Cheese is Melted and Bubbling.

Remove from the Oven to a Cooling Rack.

Top with Tomatoes and  Green Onions.

Garnish Individual Servings with Sour Cream.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!

Bundt Pan Recipes

 I have so many recipes using Bundt Pans and I have so many different Bundt Pans that I decided to create a Post with a Collection of Recipes in one place.

The Bundt Pan: a collection of recipes baked in a Bundt Pan.

 Gingerbread Bundt CakePineapple Upside Down Cake in a Bundt Pan

Butter Glazed Bundt Cake

  French Sauterne Wine Soaked Bundt Cake

Praline Bundt Cake with Praline Icing and Sugared Pecans

Pineapple Poke Bundt Cake

Fudge Pecan Bundt Cake or Cupcakes

Christmas Bundt Cake and my Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.

Fig Bundt Cake

Summer Berry Bundt Cake

Holiday Bundt Cake

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

Tex - Mex Macaroni and Cheese in a Bundt Pan

Pistachio Christmas Cake

Gingerbread Recipe and other Recipes for 6 C Bundt Pans or 9" X 5" Loaf Pans

Apple Bundt Cake, a Christmas tradition

Cherry Chocolate Bundt Cake

Texas Pecan Bourbon Bundt Cake, Merry Christmas Y'all!

Pull Apart Bundt Pizza with a Marinara Dipping Sauce

Orange Spice Pumpkin Bread from Williams-Sonoma

Pound Cake! Southern Living's version of an easy Dump Cake in a Bundt Pan

Tex - Mex Bundt Pan Bread

Easter Bundt Cake

Baked Stuffed Jalapeños in a Bundt Pan

Apple Bundt Cake soaked in Brown Sugar Glaze

Lemon Bundt Cake

Breakfast Bundt Casserole

Chocolate - Whiskey Bundt Cake from Epicurious Magazine

Reese's Pieces Fall Bundt CakeLime Bundt Cake

Easy Fruit Crisp baked in a Bundt Pan

Popcorn Cake ! What a trippy concept.

Pecan Whiskey Bundt Cake

Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts Crisps

 This is a great Side Dish or Appetizer for the Holidays.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 400 degrees.

2 Sheet Pans

Aluminum Foil

15 Small  Brussels Sprouts ( make sure they're not Large, they are too tough for this recipe)

 2 TBS Olive Oil

1/2 tsp Salt plus more for Sprinkling on the Cut Sprouts.

1/4 tsp each:  Onion Powder, Garlic Powder ,Paprika, and Cayenne Pepper.

1 C Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese.

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:

1/4 C Mayonnaise

2 TBS Dijon Mustard

1 TBS Tabasco

1 tsp Honey

Mix well in a small Bowl and set aside.

Boil Whole Sprouts just until tender.  Drain them, dry them and toss them in a Bowl with 2 TBS of Olive Oil.

Place them on the Sheet Pan.

Sprinkle with some of the additional Salt.

Lay a piece of Foil Loosely  over the Sprouts

Roast for 15 - 20  minutes.

Remove Pan to a Rack to Cool for 10 minutes.

In a Small Bowl, prepare the Spice Blend:

Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Paprika and Cayenne Pepper.

Mix well and set aside.

Trim off the Root end of the Sprouts, cut them in half  and place them Cut Side Down ( keeping them on the Pan)

Put another Sheet Pan on top of them and gently Press down to Flatten them Slightly.

Season on both sides with the Spice Blend.

 Spoon a little less than 1 TBS of the Parmesan Cheese on the Sheet Pan, under each Sprout. Keeping the Cut Side Down on the Cheese

Return to the Oven for 10 - 12 Minutes.

Remove Pan to a Rack to Cool slightly.

Serve Warm with the Dipping Sauce.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!

Oatmeal

 This is a Collection of Oatmeal Recipes.

 Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Overnight Crunchy Top Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal 

Baked Oatmeal

Stovetop Almond Oatmeal