Recipe Save – Post Workout Protein Smoothie

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: Single
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Frozen fruit
• 1/4 cup Ice cubes
• 1 cup Skim milk
• 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 2 Packets of Equal
• 1 scoop Protein powder
• 1 Dash cinnamon
• 1 Dash nutmeg

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Cook’s Notes
Cinnamon & nutmeg are optional. I prefer bananas and strawberries for the fruit and I typically buy frozen strawberries and slice ripe bananas and freeze them so I always have fruit on hand.

Recipe Save: Birthday Cake Pancakes

Origin:  Modified Internet
Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 8 pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Pancake & Baking Mix
• 1 cup from 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
• 3 T Rainbow Sprinkles
• 1 cup milk
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 eggs

Glaze and Garnish

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 T milk
• 1/2 t vanilla
• 1/2 t almond extract
• Additional Rainbow Sprinkles, if desired

Preparation

1. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or electric griddle to 350°F. (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.)
2. In medium bowl, whisk together pancake ingredients until blended.
3. Brush griddle with vegetable oil or shortening. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden brown. Remove from griddle to serving plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
4. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract until well blended. If too thick to drizzle, add additional milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time for desired drizzling consistency.
5. To serve, top each pancake with glaze and additional candy sprinkles.

Recipe: Puff Pastry Brie Bites

Origin:  Modified Internet
Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 24 pastries

• Flour
• 2 sheets of Pre-Rolled Puff Pastry
• 8 oz Brie
• ½ c jam
• ⅓ c chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare the muffin tins. Make sure to spray your muffin tins well.
3. Roll out your pastry. If it’s got parchment paper pre-rolled, leave it on that. If it’s doesn’t or you’re rolling out your own, add a pinch of flour to a surface. Cut each sheet into about 16 equal pieces, cutting 4 strips by 4 strips. Press each square into a muffin tin cavity that has been sprayed well with oil. Press firmly into the bottom of the muffin tin and form gently into a cup like form.
4. Slice brie into 32 one inch pieces. You can freeze the brie for 15 minutes for easier slicing. Place each piece into the puff pastry and add 1 teaspoon of jam. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes in the oven preheated to 350°F or until puff pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool for several minutes before removing from muffin tins and then serve.

Recipe Save – Zebra or Marble Brownies

Recipe Origin:  Internet
Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Number of Servings: 15 Brownies
Meal Type: Dessert

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 15-22 oz. package brownie mix (and ingredients needed for mix)
• 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 package 1 layer white cake mix
• 2 T water

Preparation

1. Prepare 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and preheat oven to 350.
2. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.  Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and milk until well combined.  Add the cake mix and water.  Beat well.
4. Spoon the mixture over the top of the brownie batter.  Gently life and fold brownie batter to marble into the white batter.
5. Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
6. After cooling, serve while warm but not hot, cool completely and using a wet knife, cut into bars.  Store in refrigerator.

Recipe Save – Viral Cinnamon Rolls

The only way I’ll ever make cinnamon rolls from this point forward!

Recipe Origin:  TikTok
Total Preparation Time: 10-20 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 10 Rolls
Special Features: Easy Hack for Amazing Cinnamon Rolls
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch, Dessert

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 cans Grands cinnamon rolls
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 T cinnamon

Preparation

1. Prepare 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and preheat oven to 350.
2. Spread cinnamon rolls evenly in 9 x 13 pan.
3. Pour heavy whipping cream over the top.
4. Melt butter, add brown sugar & cinnamon and mix.
5. Pour mixture over rolls.
6. Cover with foil.
7. Bake covered for 30 minutes.
8. Cover with icing & serve.

Recipe Save: Kodiak Pumpkin Muffin

Origin:  WW Friends
Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Actual Cooking Time:  20 minutes
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 can of pumpkin (15 oz)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cup Splenda monk fruit
• 1/2 teaspoon of ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups of Kodiak buttermilk pancake and waffle mix
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl combine pumpkin, eggs, applesauce, monk fruit Splenda, ginger and nutmeg.
3. In a medium bowl, combine Kodiak mix, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
4. Add dry mixture to wet mixture until well combined.
5. Spray a muffin tin and distribute batter equally among the muffin basins.
6. Bake 20 minutes and using the toothpick method, check one of the muffins in the middle of the pan to ensure that the muffin is cooked and no dough comes out on the toothpick.
7. Allow to cool and serve.

Cook’s note:

Muffins will only last a couple of days before they start to mold. They will last longer in the fridge. You can also freeze and thaw a muffin for each time you need them.

Recipe Save: Chocolate Upside Down Cake

Origin:  Tiny’s kitchen (well…his mom’s kitchen originally)
Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Actual Cooking Time:  35 minutes
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients for cake:

*double if making in a 9×13 cake pan

• 2 T shortening
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 T cocoa
• 1/2 cup milk

Ingredients for topping:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cup hot water

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease cake pan (double ingredients, if making a rectangular 9×13 cake).
3. Combine flour, sugar, salt & cocoa in a large bowl.
4. Add milk and mix until smooth.
5. Spoon cake mix into prepared pan and spread evenly.
6. Boil water to go over the top.
7. Combine toping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over cake batter.
8. Pour boiling water evenly over topping.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
10. Remove the cake to a rack.  While it is still hot, place a cake plate or platter over the cake and carefully invert.  Carefully scrape any remaining topping (with a spatula) over the inverted cake.

Recipe: Instant Pot White Rice

Origin:  Internet Modified
Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Actual Cooking Time:  14 minutes
Number of Servings: 8

• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 2 cups water or broth
• 1 tbsp. butter or oil, optional
• ½ tsp. salt to taste, optional

1. Place rice in a bowl and rinse with water, drain in mesh strainerl and repeat until liquid almost runs clear.
2. Add rice, water or broth, butter, and salt to a 6-quart Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Close the lid on the Instant Pot and move the pressure release valve to sealed.
3. Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. Naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes.
4. Vent any remaining steam and open.
5. Use a fork to fluff up the rice and serve or store for later use.

Note:

1 cup of dried rice equals approximately 3 cups of cooked rice.
One serving equals ½ cup cooked rice.

Recipe: Grandma Teresa’s Mac & Cheese

Origin:  Grandma Teresa
Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 5

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cheddar cheese soup
• 1/2-1 brick of cream cheese
• 2 t minced garlic
• 1/2 brick of Velveeta
• 1/2-1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or cheddar jack cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Boil macaroni until al dente tender.
3. Combine cream cheese, milk and velveeta in pot and melt together until smooth and creamy sauce.
4. Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
5. Mix, macaroni, soups, garlic and cheese sauce together in baking dish.
6. Cover with shredded cheese.
7. Bake until nicely browned on top.
8. Let rest on counter for 5 minutes and serve.

Note: Bake in butter the next day for a truly decadent treat!

Recipe: Santa Fe Chicken Dinner

Origin:  Modified Internet
Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Number of Servings: 6

• Non-stick Cooking Spray
• 3 large chicken boneless chicken breasts (filleted or halved and pounded flat)
• 2 cups frozen corn (or you could use 2 cans of corn)
• 2 cans black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (divided)
• 2 cups salsa
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Line large baking dish with foil for easy cleanup.
3. Spray foil lined pan with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Fillet/halve and tenderize/pound boneless chicken breasts and rub 1/2 of the taco seasoning.
5. Lay chicken in bottom of the lined backing dish.
6. Top with black beans and corn.
7. Sprinkle remaining taco seasoning on top.
8. Top with salsa.
9. Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 30-45 minutes or until chicken has an internal temp of at least 165 degrees F.
10. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove the foil, top with cheese and broil until the cheese is melted to your liking. (I like it to brown a little)

Note: You can make these in individual foil packs for a great campfire meal. You can also reduce the cheese, to lower the calorie count.