Peanut Butter Cookies with Strawberry NiceCream

Peanut Butter Cookies with Strawberry NiceCream

Prep Time: 30 minutes. Start to Finish: 1 hour. Serves:4

Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredients:

2 cups flours
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp raisins
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
salt to taste

Strawberry NiceCream Ingredients:

2 frozen bananas
1 cup frozen strawberries
Almond milk

Directions:

Place all the peanut butter cookie ingredients in a food processor and blend until a ball is formed
Remove and form into 8 cookies (I used a cup as a cookie cutter)
Place cookies in freezer
Blend strawberries and bananas with as minimal amount of almond milk your blender will allow
Place the NiceCream on top of four cookies and flatten the top with other cookies and keep in the freezer until it hardens.
Than enjoy!

Pumpkin Zucchini Brownies and the BEST Milk Chocolate Frosting

Pumpkin Zucchini Brownies and the BEST Milk Chocolate Frosting

Prep Time: 30 minutes. Start to Finish: 1 hour. Serves 10

Brownie Ingredients:

2 cups flours
3 tbsp cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

2 cups shredded zucchini

1 can pumpkin puree

1/2 cup oil

2 tsp vanilla

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cube butter

2 rounding tbsp cocoa powder

1 can evaporated milk

2 tsp vanilla
1 package of powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Mix dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients
Stir into well mixed.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes
Allow to cool while making the frosting

Melt the butter in a saucepan
Add cocoa; stir and bring to a boil
Promptly remove from heat
While hot, add 2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 tbsp evaporated milk and beat with a mixer until smooth.
Continue adding powdered sugar and milk (ONE tbsp at a time!) until powdered sugar package is fully used and the frosting is a spreadable consistency
Add the vanilla and beat until smooth

Excess frosting can be stored in your fridge and used in many ways! Apple dipping, baked bananas, frosting on graham crackers, or as s'more toppings! 

Hoisin Tofu Udon Noodles

Hoisin Tofu Udon Noodles

 Prep Time: 10 minutes. Start to Finish: 30 minutes. Serves4

Ingredients:

2 servings of fresh udon noodles OR 8 oz of dry udon noodles cooked according to packaging instructions

1 package of firm tofu

1 tbsp sesame seed oil

1 tbsp olive oil

1/3 cup of Braggs Liquid Aminos, or soy sauce

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1 tbsp sriracha sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp freshly grated ginger

4 white mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup of vegetable broth

Green onions (optional for topping!)

Directions:

Blanch udon noodles in boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes or if using dry noodles cook according to package instructions.

Drain well and immediately rinse with cold water and set aside 

Heat the olive oil and sesame seed oil in a large skillet or a pot and add chopped tofu pieces, ginger, garlic and mushrooms.

Cook until mushrooms begin to brown.

Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha and vegetable broth, stir and bring to a boil.

Add noodles to the sauce pan (or pot) and cook until noodles are heated through. 

Garnish with green onions if desired and serve hot!

Easy Eggplant LasaParm (Lasagna/Parmesan)

Easy Eggplant LasaParm

Prep Time: 20 minutes. Start to Finish: 50 minutes. Serves 10

Ingredients:

2 eggplants, sized about 1/4" thick (peeled or unpeeled, it doesn't matter)
4 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
Marinara sauce of your choosing
3 lbs of ground turkey, beef, or vegetarian "meat", cooked and drained
1 15-ounce package, whole Ricotta cheese
3 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Slice eggplant into thin strips and place on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Roast in the oven until tender, about 10 minutes
Prepare marinara sauce, including meat if preferred
Mix together Ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl
Prepare a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and begin layering lasagna as follows: sauce, cheese mixture, eggplant, cheese mixture, sauce and then top with Mozzarella cheese
Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Home Made Pizza Pockets

Home Made Pizza Pockets

Prep Time: 10 minutes. Start to Finish: 25 minutes. Makes 4 pockets

I know you guys have seen me posting these on my instagram @cassie_onori, 

so I figured I would share my methods with you on how I make them! 

There are SO many variations you can make with these, so here are some basic instructions!

Can't wait to see how you guys create your own!

Ingredients:

1 can of crescent rolls (or whatever dough you choose to use)
Sauce (Pasta sauce, pizza sauce,  BBQ sauce, etc.)
Toppings (Meats, cheese, veggies, etc.)

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 F

Prepare baking sheet with spray (Use a Misto and keep Pam out of your kitchen!)

Pop open the can of crescents and separate them down the middle, divide them up into four rectangles. Press the seams together to ensure they are "bonded". 

NOTE: 2 crescent rolls = 1 rectangle.

Than, spread your sauce of choice on 3/4 of the rectangle, lightly.

Next, put whatever topping you decide onto ONE side of the rectangle, not too much otherwise you won't be able to seal them. If you decide to put meat into these, you must cook the meat first! These will only be in the oven long enough to cook the dough.

Than, fold over one "short" side of each rectangle, and use your fingers (or spoon) to close the "seams" around the toppings inside.

Some spillage might happen, and that's ok! As long as you prepared the pan, they won't stick! Than you cook them about 10-15 minutes, until the rolls are nice and golden brown! Than CHOW DOWN!!! I send these to school with my kiddos, and they don't complain about them being served cold!

Paleo Banana Split Bread

Paleo Banana Split Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Start to Finish: 1 hour. Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sliced strawberries 
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (If you are not paleo or maybe a stricter Paleo, you can omit the chocolate chips, or use a different kind if you like!)
1/4 c. pure maple syrup or honey
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 TBS coconut oil, melted
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
1/4 c. coconut flour
3/4 c. almond flour
1/2 c. unsweetened coconut
1/2 c. chopped or processed walnuts

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F
Combine wet ingredients (save the strawberries and chips for later!) in mixer, mix well
Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl, mix well
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well
Fold in strawberries and chocolate chips
Pour into greased or lined (I prefer lining--it makes for less disasters when trying to remove the loaf) 8" x 4" loaf pan and bake for 35-45 minutes.

P.S. As you can see, I used an 8x8 pan and just doubled the recipe, and my kiddos LOVED making this with me!

Cassie's Applesuace

Cassie's Applesauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes. Start to Finish: 30 minutes. Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar (I use raw sugar)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. 
Cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. 
Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.