Best Zucchini Casserole

Best Zucchini Casserole

Best Zucchini Casserole
One of my grandmother’s favorite casseroles is this inventive, unique one. It includes crispy corn flakes, Cheddar cheese, bell pepper, zucchini, and spices. Cornflakes can be swapped out for breadcrumbs.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Give a 9×13-inch baking dish a little oil.

Combine the zucchini, bell pepper, cornflakes, cheese, oil, and basil in a large bowl.

To taste, add salt and pepper to the food.

Spread uniformly into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 45 minutes in a preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown.

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta
This scallop pasta dish is a very simple to prepare meal featuring an easy but elegant lemon-butter sauce flavored with fresh parsley and basil.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add angel hair pasta and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes or until al dente; drain.

While the pasta is cooking melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened about 1 minute.

Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they’ll cook evenly; stir scallops basil and parsley into the skillet.

Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger about 2 to 3 minutes.

Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked.

Vegetarian Stew

Vegetarian Stew

Vegetarian Stew
Made hearty and filling thanks to additions like lentils, kidney beans, and a variety of vegetables, this vegetarian stew is perfect for cold nights.

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.

Add carrots onion and celery.

Cover and cook until onions are translucent about 3 minutes.

Add garlic bay leaf coriander curry powder oregano cinnamon salt and pepper; saute for 2 minutes.

Stir in water lentils and tomato sauce and increase heat to high.

Cover and bring to a boil; this is necessary to aid in digestion.

Slowly add potatoes kidney beans canned tomatoes and peanut butter.

Cover and boil for 3 minutes longer.

Reduce heat to the lowest setting.

Cover and cook until all vegetables are tender and flavors have melded about 1 hour.

Apple Bavarian Torte

Apple Bavarian Torte

Apple Bavarian Torte
The springform pan is used to create this torte. Apples, almonds, and cream cheese dress this to the nines! During the holidays, share this dessert with your loved ones.

Set oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 degrees C).

combining the butter 13 cup each of flour and vanilla.

In a 9-inch springform pan with a flat bottom, press the crust mixture down firmly.

Place aside.

Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl.

Egg and vanilla are blended in.

Dot the crust with the cheese mixture.

1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon should be combined.

Spread the cheese filling on top of the apple slices after tossing with the sugar mixture.

For ten minutes, bake.

Bake for another 25 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) on the heat setting.

Add almonds to the torte’s top.

Continue baking until apples are soft and almonds are lightly browned.

Before removing from pan, let cool.

Christmas in The Islands Bread

Christmas in The Islands Bread

Christmas in The Islands Bread
Mon, let pineapple, coconut, dried cherries, and a hint of rum satisfy your soul!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans.

Beat together eggs oil rum and milk in a bowl.

Sift together flour sugar baking powder baking soda nutmeg and salt in a separate bowl.

Mix the flour into the eggs until just moistened.

Gently fold in the pineapple cherries and coconut.

Pour into prepared pans.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 40 to 45 minutes.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

Persimmon Bars

Persimmon Bars

Persimmon Bars
Persimmon bars as done by my husband’s grandmother for years. A family holiday favorite. Sweet frosting tops these delicious cakes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly grease a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan.

In a small bowl stir together persimmon pulp and baking soda; set aside.

In a separate bowl mix together egg white sugar vegetable oil and raisins.

In a large bowl stir together flour cinnamon nutmeg salt and cloves.

Stir persimmon mixture and egg mixture into the dry ingredients.

Fold in walnuts.

Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile combine confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice.

Stir until sugar is dissolved.

Remove bars from oven and spread with glaze.

Baked Chicken Breasts and Vegetables

Baked Chicken Breasts and Vegetables

Baked Chicken Breasts and Vegetables
For a healthy yet filling sheet pan dinner, this baked chicken and vegetable dish bakes chicken breasts with carrot, bell pepper, and celery.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Arrange chicken breasts on a baking sheet; spread carrots celery green onion bell pepper and parsley around chicken.

Drizzle olive oil over chicken and vegetables; season with Italian seasoning chili powder lemon pepper salt and black pepper.

Cheesy Eggplant Rollatini

Cheesy Eggplant Rollatini

Cheesy Eggplant Rollatini
These cheesy, comforting rollatini are rolled up with a creamy spinach mixture and topped with marinara sauce.

Set oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

Use parchment paper to cover a baking sheet.

Salt the slices of eggplant with kosher salt.

Allow the eggplant to drain for 10 to 15 minutes.

Transfer to baking sheet after patting dry with paper towels.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated oven to soften.

After taking it out of the oven, season with black pepper.

Over medium-low heat, combine the spinach, onion, and garlic; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.

Italian seasoning is used to season.

Ricotta cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese are combined in a bowl.

Add spinach mixture and mix thoroughly.

Over each eggplant slice, evenly distribute 2 spoonfuls of the spinach mixture.

wrap the eggplant

Creamy Cheesecake

Creamy Cheesecake

Creamy Cheesecake
This cheesecake is creamier than most cheesecakes, and very easy to make. Use grated lemon zest or 1 teaspoon lemon extract for flavoring.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Lightly beat softened cream cheese.

Add the lemon zest, sugar, and vanilla.

Beat until fluffy and light.

Fill crust with mixture.

Bake for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or until firm.

If desired, add cherry or blueberry pie filling to the cheesecake after it has cooled.

Before serving, place in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.

Hearty Hamburger Soup

Hearty Hamburger Soup

Hearty Hamburger Soup
This recipe for hamburger soup is a thick and filling meal packed with vegetables and barley. It comes together quickly and will become a family favorite.

Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and crumble in ground beef.

Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned and no longer pink.

Drain and discard any excess grease.

Stir in onion carrots celery and barley.

Pour in beef broth diced tomatoes water and condensed soup.

Season with bay leaf parsley garlic thyme and pepper.

Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and cover.