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Fresh Veggie and Tortellini Soup

August 18, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: fresh veggies, quick meal, recipe-1, recipes, soup recipe 1 Comment

Are you looking for a simple, delicious dinner to make this week? Well, you’re in luck! I just that to share with you today! With just a few ingredients, you will have yourself a tasty, healthy meal!

Here’s what you’re going to need!
1 package of four cheese tortellini
1 container of chicken broth
spinach (desired amount)
1 package of mushrooms
green onionsI love this meal because it’s a one pot wonder! Simply add everything to your pot and add about 1 cup of water. Cook on a low-medium heat with lid. Continue to add small amounts of water to maintain consistency. Turn heat to low and allow to cook at least 30 minutes. By this time, your veggies will be soft and full of flavor! Serve with fresh baguette and a crisp white wine, yum! Sprinkle with fresh Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle

July 1, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: berry trifle, desserts, patriotic recipes, recipes, red white and blue 4 Comments

Are you looking for a dessert to completely wow your guests this Fourth of July? Look no further!! I am sharing one of my family favorites, and once you taste it, it won’t be hard to see why! This berry trifle is full of flavor and savors your sweet tooth!

The recipe is as follows:

Graham cracker crust

1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker

1/3 cup white sugar

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crush graham crackers to fine consistency, pour into a mixing bowl and combine all ingredients until evenly combined. With a fork push the graham cracker mix onto the bottom of a mason jar. Continue for the desired amount of jars and refrigerate for at least 40 minutes. I used Duncan Hines strawberry pie filling that I bought on clearance at Target and spooned it on top of the crust. Next, I added a dollop of cooled whipped cream. Add a few blueberries to garnish on top and there you have it! Absolutely delicious and perfectly patriotic!These are great because you can make them before hand and put them in the fridge to cool further until serving. They are the perfect single serving and they’re just as good the next day too!

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Crockpot Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

October 14, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: cauliflower cheddar soup, crockpot, crockpot meals, Fall meals, recipes, soup 473 Comments

I’m excited to share a very tasty recipe with you today! I typically never cook with cauliflower, but thought I would think outside the box for a meal and create something new! I love using my crockpot in the Fall and Winter months! It makes cooking good meals a breeze!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

1 head of cauliflower
2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1 32 oz. low sodium container of chicken broth
1/2 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1/4 cup of flour

Start by rinsing your cauliflower and patting dry. Pull the heads off and add to crockpot. Next add the minced garlic, chicken broth, milk and cheese. Turn on high for 2-3 hours, add the flour to thicken up, stir well and continue to cook for another 30-45 minutes.

The cauliflower is nice and soft and full of taste!! Top with crumbled bacon, additional shredded cheddar and maybe even some chives, yum! Serve with a warm french baguette!

I will definitely be making this recipe again!

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Apple Crisp

September 30, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: apple crisp, dessert, fall, Fall dessert, Fall recipe, recipes 13 Comments

Let me start off by saying this recipe is NOT diet friendly, but it is sooo tasty! A few weeks back we enjoyed a relaxing dinner at my in-laws. My mother-in-law baked a deeelicious apple crisp for dessert and I was quickly asking for the recipe! Lucky for you, I’m sharing it today (wink!)

If you haven’t been already, plan a fun afternoon to go apple picking with the family to gather some of the delicious fruit for this recipe! For this recipe I used gala apples, but any kind will do!

Begin by slicing your apples, I use an apple slicer which makes this part a breeze! If you prefer, peel your apples too, I leave mine on 🙂 Add the apples to a mixing bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice to keep them from browning. Next add sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and apples, mix well. Pour this mixture into a buttered 9×13 casserole dish. In a separate mixing bowl mix together the melted butter, flour, white & brown sugar and oatmeal, mix thoroughly and add to the apple mixture as the topping. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving. To really top this delicious dessert off, add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, mmm mmm!

Do you have a favorite family apple crisp recipe? If so, I’d love to hear it so please share 🙂

Apple mixture together.

Topping mixed together.

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Skinny Oatmeal Banana Cookies

March 6, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: banana oatmeal cookies, cookies, healthy cookies, healthy snacks, kids snacks, snacks for kids 25 Comments

I love sweets and often have a sweet tooth, which can be a problem with trying to watch what I eat, but I have a great little treat to share today! These are super simple, quick and tasty cookies that are healthy! You will need 2-3 ripe bananas, 1/2 cup rolled oats and a small handful of unsweetened chocolate chips.

Begin by mashing your ripe bananas in a bowl until a smoother consistency. Add in oats and chocolate chips (if desired). You could also add raisins, cranberries or nuts. Mix all ingredients together until completely combined. Place in a pre-heated oven at 350 and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

I have to say, I was pretty excited at how simple, yet yummy these were and the kids just ate them up, literally!!

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Fresh Veggie Grilled Cheese

February 25, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: fresh veggie grilled cheese, fresh veggies, grilled cheese, healthy dinner, quick dinner, vegetables 38 Comments

Looking for something healthy, quick and delicious for dinner? You’re going to love this sandwich, it’s full of flavor! This is one I’ll be making again, and again!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

fresh spinach
ripe avocado
sliced red onion
rinsed and sliced baby bella mushrooms
thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
lightly buttered bread slices

Pre-heat your skillet on low heat, rinse and slice your veggies. Lightly butter each slice of bread and cut thin slices of mozzarella cheese. Begin with layering cheese then layering veggies ( I did, mushrooms, red onion, spinach and topped with avocado) and remaining slice of bread. Turn the heat up to a low-medium heat. I have a gas range so I tend to keep it lower. Flip only once, browning to your liking for each side. Slice and EN-JOY!!! Even the kids loved this sandwich (minus the onions!)

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Heart- Shaped, Pomegranate Ice Cubes

January 23, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: fruit filled ice cubes, pomegranate, Target, Valentines 24 Comments

Looking for a fun, easy pick-me-up to liven up your water? How about these adorable pomegranate, heart-shaped ice cubes! These are so simple to make and the technique can be used for many occasions!

I found my silicon heart- shaped tray at the Target dollar corner, 2 for $1. And, I don’t think I had ever touched a pomegranate in my life, so I was looking forward to trying them… They’re such a beautiful fruit!

Cut open your pomegranate and take out all the seeds. Fill your trays with water, drop your pomegranate seeds into the water ( I filled them up!), and place in the freezer. Allow enough time for the water to freeze, and pop ice out of the trays and add to a cold glass of water or spritzer!

Voila, how adorable is that?!

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Scrumptious Apple Pie

November 4, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: apple pie, apple pie recipe, fall, pie, recipe-1, recipes, Thanksgiving dinner

Who doesn’t love a good apple pie?! Well today I felt brave enough to attempt one by scratch. Yes, that’s right, I didn’t use a recipe and it turned out delicious!! Last Fall we went to our local fruit farm (Lynd’s) and picked way too many apples, so I froze some in our deep freezer. I went to the basement two days ago and brought them up to thaw. They felt a little mushy but perfect for cooking!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

pre-made pie crust- 2 rolls
at least six cups of sliced apples
1/2 cup of sugar
a pinch of salt
a dash of cinnamon
5 tablespoons of flour
2 tablespoons stick butter
caramel sauce for drizzle

The thing I love about this pie is we had a variety of apples we picked, so some are tart, and some are sweet . Great mixture! Anyways, start by washing, peeling and slicing your apples into slices and place them into a saucepan. Add your sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and stick butter to the pan over low heat. Let this cook and thicken, it will smell like heaven!! While your pie filling is cooking, grab your pie plate and crust. Unroll one piece of the crust and place into the pie plate, thumbing off any extra dough. Grab your second roll of pie crust, roll it onto a flat surface and cut it into about 1/2 inch pieces, length wise. I wanted to do a braid design for my crust, so I grabbed three pieces of the dough and simply began to braid them. I cut off the top and bottom and pressed it onto my pie pan, continue this until completely finished. I did about three sets all the way around. Grab some foil and gently cover your crust. By this time, your pie filling should be thick and fragrant. Remove from heat and pour into your pie crust. I cut a few additional strips of dough to place on top of the pie filling in a criss-cross design. Drizzle a little bit of caramel sauce over top of the entire pie. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes, remove the foil from the crust and bake an additional 7-10 minutes. And ta-da, you have a beautiful pie that it looks like you’ve been slaving over all day to make!

My husband and dad both had seconds, and my husband requested that I make this again for Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy this recipe, I’ll be keeping it around 😉

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake, Yum!

October 9, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, pumpkin, pumpkin crumb cake, pumpkin recipe, recipe-1, recipes 61 Comments

One of my favorite things about Fall is all the yummy food! I love to cook and bake, and this past weekend I decided I’d give a tasty recipe I found a try! Pumpkin crumb cake, hello! Here’s what you’re going to need :

For the cake batter:

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ( 1 stick ) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts ( optional )

For the topping:

2/3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

For the topping, begin by mixing the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Start to add the butter, creating a crumbly consistency. Set aside. Preheat your oven to 350. Grease a 9X5X3 inch pan. Begin to mix flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, powder and salt together in a bowl. Add your butter and sugar together, while slowly stirring in your eggs one at a time. Mix well. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla. Slowly begin to stir in your milk. Add walnuts, if you choose. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Voila! A simple, delicious Fall dessert sure to become a family favorite!

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Southwestern Style Quesadillas

September 27, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: dinner ideas, easy dinner, quesadillas, quick dinner, recipe-1, recipes, southwestern quesadillas 8 Comments

I didn’t know what to make for dinner tonight.. It’s one of those nights where I want something good, fast and easy! I browsed the fridge and pantry, and here’s what I came up with… southwestern style quesadillas. They were delicious!! Here’s what you’re going to need:

tortillas
mild or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
corn
canned black beans
sour cream
lettuce, onions, olives (for toppings)
taco sauce, optional

Start by warming your skillet and spraying with a light cooking spray, fill half of the tortilla with cheese, corn and black beans. Fold over. Let cook until each side is lightly browned. Repeat for your desired amount of quesadillas. Top with a dollop of sour cream, onions, lettuce, olives and taco sauce. Or any other preferred toppings. This dinner is super delish, quick ( took me about 10 minutes start to finish ), and the kids loved it!