Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Oh my. I will makes these again for sure. These are amazing. Moist pumpkin cake with a sweet cream cheese filling. They are easy to make and very addicting.

Here is the recipe:
http://dreamydesserts.blogspot.com/2008/10/pumpkin-whoopie-pies-with-creamy-cream.html

Chicken Alfredo Rollups

Chicken Alfredo Rollups.
These were really good! I changed this recipe because I was out of  fresh garlic to suit my taste.  Make them soon! You will be glad you did.

Alfredo Sauce

½ cup butter
2 ounces cream cheese
2 cups half and half (you can use cream if your feeling crazy)
2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
⅔ cup parmesan cheese

In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and whisk to smooth and melted. Whisk in the half and half and season with the garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and whisk frequently until sauce thickens, around 15 minutes. Stir in the cheese and when melted, remove from heat.

Chicken Roll ups

9 lasagna noodles
Alfredo sauce (from above)
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic salt
2-3 cups shredded Mozzarella

Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick spray and pour ½ cup alfredo sauce, or just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Boil 8-10 cups water in a large pan, cook lasagne noodles until al dente. Now this is the important part! Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water to prevent them from sticking to each other. Then, lay out each noodle individually and blot dry with a paper towel.

Spread about 2 Tbs. alfredo sauce over each noodle. Divide the shredded chicken and spread it out evenly over each noodle and then top each with about 3 Tbs. cheese. To roll up, start at one end and gently roll the noodle over the toppings. You will need to lift the noodle a little to prevent squishing out the inside ingredients while rolling. Roll loosely.

Place the roll-ups in the pan, one by one, seam-side down so they don't come undone. Once they are all in the pan, pour the remaining alfredo sauce over the top. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle oregano and garlic salt over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted on top.

Spicy Avocado Chicken Enchiladas

Man, these were so good. Next time I would use smaller, thinner flour tortillas.  I might even try corn tortillas instead.  Creamy, spicy, cheesy delicious! This picture doesn't quite show how good they really were.  The only tip I have to give is that you have to eat them right away as the avocado turns brown.

Here is where to find the recipe: Spicy Avocado Chicken Enchiladas

Queso Chicken Pasta

This was very tasty! My son loved it!! Very easy to make.  Note I used whole grain pasta cause thats how we roll in our household.

Here is the recipe.

Lillian's White Chili

3 chicken breasts, cubed

1 large onion, diced

2 cans northern beans, drained

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

2 cans white shoepeg corn, drained

1 can chicken broth

1 can Rotel

1 lb Velveeta, cubed

1 Tbsp butter

Saute onion with chicken in butter.  Once chicken is cooked through, add the rest of the ingredients and cook until cheese is melted. 

Serve with tortilla chips or warm tortillas.

Pixy Stix Cupcakes

These were yummy!! They tasted exactally like Pixy Stix! Sweet and tart at the same time.  Super simple to make and some of the ingredients will surprise you!

Here is the recipe.

Apple Pancakes

These are so good! They might even be my son's favorite breakfast. So simple and quick to make. Definitely freezable. No need for syrup and great for small hands that haven't mastered a fork yet.

Apple Pancakes
1 medium apple
1 cup Bisquick
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix Bisquick, egg, milk and cinnamon until well blended.
Peel apple and using a mandolin style slicer slice 1/8 inch thick. Remove core from the center with knife(I used a piping tip).
Dip each piece of apple into the pancake mix and cook until brown on both sides on a griddle heated to low.