It's All in the Spice

Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting Ingredients 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup canola oil 2 eggs 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt FROSTING: 2/3 cup butter, cubed 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk Directions Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 ...

Pizza Casserole ! Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta 1 lb ground Italian sausage 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained (optional) 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9X13 casserole dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown, drain grease. Mix in the cooked pasta and pasta sauce. Pour into prepared casserole dish. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, olives, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Spoon the cheese mixture over the sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks   Ingredients 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 chicken drumsticks (4 ounces each ), skin removed 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Olive oil-flavored cooking spray Directions In a large resealable plastic bag, combine yogurt, mustard and garlic. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 425°. In another plastic bag, mix flour, paprika, baking powder, salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade and add, one piece at a time, to flour mixture; close bag and shake to coat. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°. Yield: 4 servings.  

Meatball Soup "A yummy change from beef stew on a cold winter's night. Serve with warm bread or bread sticks." Ingredients 1 beaten egg 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese or 2 teaspoons romano cheese 1 teaspoon snipped parsley 1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 lb ground beef 1 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 1 (14 ounce) cans Italian-style tomatoes, undrained 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 teaspoon crushed Italian spices 1/4 cup tiny bow tie pasta 3 cups fresh spinach, torn Directions Combine egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onion, garlic salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add ground beef and mix well. Form about 36 meat balls. Cook meatballs in a large skillet ov...

Apple-Cinnamon Monkey Bread 1/4cup sugar 2teaspoons ground cinnamon 2cans (16.3 oz each) Homestyle refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits 1medium tart apple, peeled, thinly sliced 1/2cup chopped pecans or walnuts 3/4cup fat-free caramel topping 2teaspoons vanilla Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray. In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix sugar and cinnamon. Separate dough into 16 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Add biscuit pieces to sugar mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Sprinkle half of apple slices in pan. Layer half of the biscuit pieces and half of the pecans on top of apples. Sprinkle with remaining apple slices. Layer remaining biscuit pieces and remaining pecans on top. In small bowl, mix caramel topping and vanilla. Pour over biscuit pieces. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cover loosely with foil during last 10 minutes to ...

Hot Sin Apple Bread OMG this puts banana bread to shame. We all love it. And while it's cooking, the house smells divine! I won't be able to make it often, I keep going back for more." Ingredients 3 whole eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups grated apples Topping mix 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons flour 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine Directions Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. mix the topping ingredients together and put half of mixture into bottom of prepared pans. Mix eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, baking soda and salt together. Put in grated apples and 3 cups flour and mix together, then place ingredients into pans.Sprinkle remaining topping mixture on top of apple mixture. and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves...

Apples n Caramel baked inside buttery crescent rolls! This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!! CARAMEL APPLE CRESCENTS Nothing says Autumn more then warm gooey caramel baked apples! Ingredients 1tube (8 count) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 3 Small to Medium Apples 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 tbls sugar 1/8 cup Flour 1/4 tsp Cardamom 2 tbls Cinnamon divided 1 tsp Nutmeg 1 tbls pure vanilla extract a pinch of Ground Coriander Seed tsp lemon juice 5 tablespoons Melted Butter divided 2 tbls coconut oil 1 cup Caramel Sauce 1 shaker of Orange Sugar optional Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter a cookie sheet or spray with non-stick butter cooking spray. Wash, peel, and core apples and slice into wedges making about 7 or 8 pieces. (I use a all in one Apple corer slicer .) In a med skillet, on low heat melt coconut oil and 2 tbls of butter. Add lemon, sugar, cardamon, nutmeg, 1 tbls cinnamon, and coriander. Mix in apples, coating them and saute apples u...

Bacon Cheeseburger Balls Ingredients 1 egg 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 pound ground turkey or beef 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons 2% milk 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled COATING: 2 eggs 1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers) 5 tablespoons canola oil Directions In a large bowl, combine egg and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into 36 portions; set aside. In another large bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth. Add cheese and bacon; mix well. Shape cheese mixture into 36 balls. Shape one beef portion around each cheese ball. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs. Place cracker crumbs in another bowl. Dip meatballs into egg, then coat with crumbs. In a large skillet, cook meatballs over medium heat in oil for 10-12 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and coating is golden brown. Yield:...

Pesto Pasta and Chickpea Salad Ingredients 8 ounces bow tie pasta, cooked & drained 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 -4 tablespoons Italian dressing ( Recipe #20158) 2 -3 tablespoons pesto sauce 1 (2 ounce) jars pimientos, drained 1 (4 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained 4 ounces asiago cheese, shredded Directions Prepare bow-tie pasta according to package directions. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to mix well. Increasing or decreasing the Italian dressing and pesto to taste. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor. source: food.com

Apple Zucchini Bread Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 eggs 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini 1 cup shredded peeled apples 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans Directions In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs. Add oil, sugars and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in zucchini, apples and pecans (batter will be stiff). Spoon into three greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 3 loaves. source: taste of home

Baked Lasagna Roll Ups Ingredients 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 egg, beaten 1-3/4 cups ricotta cheese 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 8 thin slices deli ham, halved lengthwise 8 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained 1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce Directions In a bowl, combine the spinach, egg, ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place two pieces of ham on each noodle. Spread with 1/3 cup spinach mixture. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 4 servings. Nutritional Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 710 calories, 31 g fat (14...

Mexican Casserole!... Ingredients: 1 bag Nacho Doritos, crushed. 2C shredded chicken 2C shredded cheese--or more (I always use more!!) 1 Can Cream of chicken soup 1 Can ro'tel tomatoes 1/2C sour cream 1/2C milk 1/2 package taco seasoning (or more if you'd like) Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Mix together all ingredients BUT Doritos. Layer half the Doritos (about 2 cups) on the bottom, then spread half the chicken mixture, rest of the Doritos, and the rest of the chicken mixture. Add more cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. I usually double the recipe and cook it in a 9x13 pan for 45 minutes, just so we can have leftovers the next day.