All posts by pamelashank2015

Bread/Rolls, Pasta/Pizza

GARLIC LASAGNA BREAD

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Garlic Lasagna Bread is an easy, family-friendly recipe that combines all the flavors of classic lasagna on crispy, buttery garlic bread.

Garlic Lasagna Bread

Garlic Lasagna Bread is an easy, family-friendly recipe that combines all the flavors of classic lasagna on crispy, buttery garlic bread. It’s perfect for a quick dinner, a fun lunch, or even cut into smaller pieces for a party appetizer.

This recipe was inspired by one of my grandsons. A few months ago, while we were having spaghetti for dinner, I noticed him spooning his spaghetti right onto a slice of garlic bread. It looked a little messy to me at first—but he loved it! Later, my husband told me he used to do the same thing as a child.

That got me thinking… garlic bread makes a perfect base for more than just a side dish—and this Garlic Lasagna Bread quickly became my favorite version. Continue reading GARLIC LASAGNA BREAD →

FOOD BOARDS, Soups/Stews

SPICY BEEF AND 3 BEAN CHILI

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This Spicy Beef and 3 Bean Chili is the kind of hearty, homemade chili I start craving as soon as the weather turns cool. It is made with ground beef, onions, bell peppers, three kinds of beans, tomatoes with jalapeños, chili seasonings, and tomato juice, then slowly simmered until all those flavors come together.
Spicy Beef and 3 bean chili is the ultimate pot of chili. Beef, beans, spices, veggies and tomato juice slow simmered to perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It has just the right amount of heat for our family, but it is easy to adjust if you prefer a milder chili.

My husband usually requests a pot as soon as we have our first stretch of cooler weather. I created this recipe many years ago, and it has become one of our favorite fall and winter meals. I have also shared it with many friends over the years, and they tell me their families love it too. Continue reading SPICY BEEF AND 3 BEAN CHILI →

Cooking/Baking Downsized, Soups/Stews

POTATO HAM BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

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          Potato Ham Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Potato Ham Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a hearty, creamy soup made with tender potatoes, broccoli, savory ham, and cheddar cheese.Potato Ham Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a hearty, creamy soup made with tender potatoes, broccoli, savory ham, and cheddar cheese. It is an easy old-fashioned comfort food that makes a satisfying meal on a chilly fall or winter day.

This is one of those soups that is filling enough to serve as a meal, especially with a loaf of crusty bread, crackers, or warm rolls alongside it. Continue reading POTATO HAM BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP →

Breakfast/Brunch

MASCARPONE FILLED CRANBERRY WALNUT ROLLS

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Mascarpone Filled Cranberry Walnut Rolls are a prize winning recipe for brunch. Refrigerated biscuits filled with mascarpone cheese, rolled in butter, cinnamon and sugar. Cranberries and walnuts added, baked and then drizzled with a mascarpone glaze.
This photo is from the Pillsbury website.

In 2008 I was chosen as a finalist for the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-off Contest.  I cannot even express how exciting this was and what an unforgettable experience. My recipe was Mascarpone Filled Cranberry Walnut Rolls.

I was chosen as the winner of my category (Breakfast/Brunch)  and one of the 5 finalists to win the $1,000,000 dollars!  I did not win that, but did receive $5000, a new stove, and so many gift cards. Continue reading MASCARPONE FILLED CRANBERRY WALNUT ROLLS →

Cookies

Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles

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Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles

Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles are a festive twist on a classic cookie.If you love a classic snickerdoodle, you are going to love this festive twist. These Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles have everything I love about a traditional snickerdoodle—soft centers, lightly crisp edges and that familiar cinnamon-sugar coating—with the addition of tart fresh cranberries, bright orange zest and crunchy pecans.

After baking, the bottoms of the cookies are dipped in melted white chocolate, adding just the right amount of sweetness and making these cookies especially pretty on a holiday cookie tray.

The combination of cranberry, orange, pecan and cinnamon makes these cookies perfect for fall and holiday baking. They are just as delicious alongside a cup of coffee or tea as they are packed into a Christmas cookie tin for sharing. Continue reading Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles →

Breakfast/Brunch

HOMEMADE EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST

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HOMEMADE EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST                    

Homemade Eggnog French Toast, thick slices of  brioche bread, soaked in a custard made of eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt, then fried in butter.  It is delicious served warm, with butter, syrup, confectioner sugar, and fresh fruit.Homemade Eggnog French Toast is one of our family’s favorite breakfast dishes.  It is so simple to make during the holidays, when eggnog is available, but I have created a recipe that will allow you to make it  any time of the year.

Thick slices of  brioche bread, soaked in a custard made of eggs, eggnog, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt, then fried in butter.  It is delicious served warm, with butter, syrup, confectioner sugar, and fresh fruit. Continue reading HOMEMADE EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST →