*Recipe List*

 ♥These are some tried and true recipes from our home.♥

I want to encourage you to not be afraid to tweak them to fit your family. Substitute ingredients you dont like, use more or less of the ingredients and spices called for. And don't forget using different brands can make a recipe turn out completely different.
Tips for making my recipes

Dessert:
Cakes
Buttercream Frosting
Whipped Cream Frosting
Chocolate Pumpkin  Cake
Fudgy Frosting
Coconut Flour Cupcakes
Chocolate Lava Cake
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Mt. Dew Cake 
Strawberry Shortcake
Pound Cake
Pumpkin Cake 
Pumpkin Roll 
Reese's Cake 

Rhubarb Cake
 
Pies
Apple Pie 
Freezer Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Strawberry Pie /Strawberry Rhubarb
Cinnamon Pie
Apple Pizza
Cobbler
Resurrection Rolls
Belgian Waffles
Clafouti

Brownies
Apple Crisp
Hummingbird Bakery Brownies

Snow Ice Cream  
Smores Nachos
Stuffed Strawberries
Strawberry Parfaits
Caramel Apples 

Candy:
Fudge
Peppermint Bark
Peanut Butter Truffles
Peppermint Crunch

Cookies:
Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars
Chocolate Thumbprints with Ganache
Christmas Cookies
Sweet Potato Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Turtle Cookies 
S'more Cookies 
Gingersnaps

Beef:
Chili
Carne Asada
Layered Burritos

Garlicky Beef Kebabs
Crock Pot Enchiladas
Teeny Tiny Tostadas 
Machaca 
Tamales 
Shepherds Pie 
Meatloaf
Donairs
Swedish Meatballs
Pot Roast
Burgers 
Taco Pasta 
Cheeseburger "Helper" 
Greek Beef and Orzo

Chicken:
Southwest Roll Ups
Fajita Quesadillas
Empanandas

Chicken Enchiladas

Yogurt Chicken
Chicken Fajitas
Apple Marinated Chicken
Taquitos 
Chiliquiles
Hungarian Chicken
Chicken Pot Pie

Flautas

Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs
Turkey Tips 
Lamb Marinade 
Rogan Josh Lamb Seasoning

Breakfast:
Pancakes
Pancake Mini Muffins
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Cinnamon Rolls 
Blueberry Muffins
Cinnamon Syrup
Baked Pumpkin Breakfast
Pumpkin Granola

Pizza:
Grilled Pizza
Chili Cheese Pizza
Pizza Rolls
Garlic Chicken Pizza 
Calzones

Appetizers:
Bruschetta
Chili Cheese Bread
Texas Caviar 
Layer Dip
Chili Cheese Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip 
Cheese Ball
Fried Zucchini
Artichoke Spinach Dip
Imitation Crab Dip
Easy Imitation Crab Dip
Taco Dip
Pink Salsa

Bread:
Crescent Rolls
Sweet Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Bread
Apple Bread
Dutch Oven Herb Bread
Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks
Whole Wheat Bread
Pumpkin Muffins 
Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
Pumpkin Rolls
Cornbread 
Artisan Bread
English Muffins 
Zucchini Bread 
Dinner Rolls
Hamburger Buns

Snacks:
Popcorn 
Apple Dip with Cinnamon Chips 
Fruit Roll Ups
PB Apples
Jello Coated Popcorn
Healthy Halvah Balls

Condiments:
Chocolate Syrup
Salad Dressing
Caramel Dip 
Pico De Gallo 
Grilled Salsa
Fruit Salad Dressing 
House Seasoning 
BBQ Rub
Vanilla Sugar 
Taco Seasoning
Homemade Cheese 

Jams/Sauces
Cranberry Sauce 
Charoset
 Jam 
Plum Jelly 
Applesauce
Apple Butter


Pasta:
Homemade noodles
Skillet Spaghetti
Vodka Pasta

Baked Ziti
15 Minute Alfredo
Creamy Garlic Spaghetti
Homemade Spaghetti Os 
Personal Lasagnas 
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese 
Simple Tomato Sauce 
Lasagna
Semi-Homemade Ravioli

Potatoes:
Greek Potatoes
Potato Salad 
Potatoes and Kielbasa 
Scalloped Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Italian Dressing Potatoes


Other:
White Rice 
Pinto Beans


Black Bean Chowder
Black Beans and Brown Rice
Fish Tacos
Grilled Salmon
Spanish Rice 
Cilantro Lime Rice 
Cheesy Corn Dog Muffins 
Kielbasa over rice  
Fried Zucchini/ Grilled Zucchini 
Lentil Tacos 
 

Salads and Sandwiches:
Balsamic Steak Salad
Harvest Salad
Open Faced Italian Sandwiches
Antipasto Salad

Champagne Salad 

Soup:
Chicken Stock

Tortellini Soup
Albondigas
Chicken Soup
Creamy Potato Cheese Soup 
Broccoli  Cheese Soup
Spaghetti Soup
Italian Chicken Soup

Drinks:
Egg Nog
Caramel Apple Cider
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Aloha Smoothie
Horchata 
Brazillian Lemonade 
Layered Drinks
Strawberry/Orange Julius
Mint Water 
Creamy Hot Chocolate 
Pumpkin Syrup/Pumpkin Steamer 
Party Punch
Vanilla  Rooibos Latte
Chai Tea
Hot Maple Cream
Vanilla Ginger Ale
Grenadine
Lemonade

Non Food:
Playdough
Hummingbird Nectar 

Food Snob-Tips for making my recipes

I know a few people have commented with salt issues when making my recipes, so I guess a  post about some of my food snobbyness is much overdue. 

I only use REAL brand salt. 

I love the taste, and it is helpful with my blood pressure issues. I also love that it is more nutritious.

It is more coarse than table salt, so you may want to use less salt than my recipes call for if you are using table salt or fine salt. 

I am also picky with my olive oil. I have tried other brands, because the Spectrum can be hard to find, but I feel like it completely changes the taste of the whole recipe. It has to be Spectrum organic extra virgin for me.

And for anything that calls for stock, broth or bouillon, I use beef or chicken  ORGANIC Better Than Bouillon. I feel the taste is superior to anything else I have used, and there is no MSG or other junk in it.  I find it cheapest at Costco.

Those are my  main items, but I always use salted butter, whole milk, sharp  cheddar, and unbleached flour (or homeground wheat).

Thanksgiving

 I have a few loved ones cooking for the first time and wanted to make my recipes available to them before they approached this big milestone!

Turkey: 

I'm a big fan of stuffing from inside the bird,but I've learned that the turkey just tastes better when you cook it separately.  

Instead, fill your turkey with big chunks of celery, onion, carrots, and  whole, peeled garlic cloves. 

 Loosen the skin, and use your hand to cover the meat (under the skin) with garlic butter (minced garlic mixed with softened butter, I used about 3/4 a cup and 5 cloves for a 21 lb turkey). Salt the skin with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  

If you dont have a fancy roasting pan with a rack, then line the bottom of your pan with celery and carrots to keep the turkey elevated just a bit. Bake according to directions on the package at 325 until the meat reaches 165 degrees. Remember stuffed turkeys take longer. 

Let it sit about 20 minutes after you take it out of the oven before carving. My husband is the master carver, so I have no tips on that, but once it is carved, arrange on your platter and garnish with fresh cranberries and parsley.

Cranberry Sauce:

1 bag fresh cranberries

1 ½ cup sugar

1 cup water

Splash of orange juice

Cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg

Mix liquids and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves, add cranberries and boil gently until cranberries “pop”. Let cool overnight before serving.

Mashed Potatoes:

Start with 5 lbs of potatoes, peeled, chopped,  cooked and then drained. Mash with 3 sticks of butter slowly. Add milk to desired consistency. Then season to taste. I use a LOT of salt, pepper, garlic powder and nutmeg.

Sweet Potatoes:

Always use fresh sweet potatoes, not yams (I use about 4 large ones). Peel and cube, then boil until tender. Mash with butter(about half a stick) and brown sugar to taste (I used about 2/3 a cup last time). Top with a sprinkle of mini marshmallows, and put in the oven  until they are nice and melted! 

Pumpkin Pie:

Make the day before.

3 cups pumpkin (I prefer fresh, but canned is fine)

2 cups milk

4 eggs

1 ½ cups brown sugar

1 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp flour

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla

Mix well, then pour into 2 pie shells and bake at 400 for 45-50 minutes

For more pumpkin recipes click here 

or if you prefer apple pie or apple crisp click here

Breads:
Cheddar Garlic Biscuits and Pumpkin Rolls