Birthday ideas

Bacon Mac and Cheese Panini

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices ciabatta bread
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons butter
  • About 1/3 cup cheddar mac and cheese
  • 1 slice provolone cheese
  • 2 pieces bacon

Directions: 

  1. Preheat a griddler or panini press.
  2. Butter both slices of bread. Layer the cheese, mac and cheese and bacon on 1 bread slice. Top with the second piece of bread and slightly push them together.

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Roasted Strawberry, Brie and Chocolate Panini

Makes 2 sandwiches

6 strawberries, quartered
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter
4 thick-cut slices of multigrain bread
2-3 ounces of brie cheese, sliced
1-2 ounces high-quality chocolate

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss strawberries with oil and salt, then spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.

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Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

My family loves Pizza. My family loves grilled cheese sandwiches. So why not combine them?  That is exactly what we did one rainy day and the result was amazing.

 

Ingredients:

Bread

Butter

Mozzarella Cheese

Pepperoni

Marinara for dipping

Directions:

Turn your stove to medium heat and preheat a skillet.

Butter your bread

Place bottom slice of bread into the skillet

Layer in order. Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese.

Place buttered top slice of bread on top.

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Tator Tot Casserole

2 pounds Lean ground beef

1 bag Tator Tots

1 can Cream of Celery Soup

1 can Cream of mushroom, potato or chicken soup

Milk

Salt

Pepper

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Seasoning salt

This recipe came about when I was a teenager and needed to make dinner. So YES it is simple and NO it is not healthy and YES it is ugly and YES everyone loves it.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350- 375 which ever you prefer

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside until needed.

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Gluten-free Soft Pretzel Bites

Gluten-free Soft Pretzel Bites (Dairy-free with vegan option)
makes approximately 4 dozen pretzel bites

  • 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water, 100º-110ºF (you may need just a tad bit more)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons or 1 pack quick acting yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey or organic sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole psyllium husk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or softened butter)

(choose either a custom flour blend)

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