Oreo Cheesecake Parfaits (No Bake)

May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Parfaits

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I love desserts with Oreo… and I love no-bake desserts so this was a PERFECT dessert for me!  The great thing about this recipe is you can (and should) make it ahead of time and just pop them in the fridge.

These were loved by everyone!  I made an easy homemade chocolate pudding for the chocolate layer, if you’d prefer you could substitute a large box of prepared instant pudding instead.

Once my chocolate & cheese cake layers were ready, I put them into Ziploc bags and snipped off the corners because it made them easy to pipe into my mason jars!  If you don’t have mason jars, clear plastic cups would work too (these are the same ones I used in my Individual 7 Layer Dip Cups recipe) !

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Oreo Cheesecake Parfaits

Rating: 51

Yield: 8 desserts

Oreo Cheesecake Parfaits

Ingredients

    Chocolate Layer
  • 1 box of instant chocolate pudding & milk
    • or
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
    • Cheesecake Layer
  • 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream (whipping cream)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 8oz cream cheese, softened
    • Other
  • 1 package Oreo Cookies
  • Whipped topping (such as cool whip)
  • 8 x 8oz mason jars

Instructions

  1. Place Oreo Cookies into a ziploc bag and crush using a rolling pin or meat tenderizer. You want them broken up but not crushed completely into powder.
  2. Remove 2 tablespoons of crumbs and set aside for garnish.
    3. Chocolate Layer
  3. 1 Box of Chocolate Pudding prepared according to directions
    4. OR
  4. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt, mix well. Add in cold milk, stir until combined.
  5. Turn heat onto medium high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
  6. Allow to boil for 1 minute while stirring, remove from heat and stir in butter. Cool completely stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming.
    7. Cheesecake Layer
  7. With an electric mixer, mix heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  8. Gently fold in softened cream cheese until mixed.
    9. Parfait Assembly
  9. Place the following in each mason jar: 1/4 cup of chocolate pudding, 3 tablespoons crushed Oreo cookies, 1/4 cup of cheesecake mixture, 2 tablespoons of crushed Oreo cookies, 1/4 cup of cheesecake mixture, 1/4 cup of chocolate pudding.
  10. Top with Cool Whip (or Whipped Cream) and reserved cookie crumbs.
  11. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight, be sure to hide one in the back of the fridge for yourself because there won't be leftovers.
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Quick Chicken Parmesan Casserole

May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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Quick Chicken Parmesan Casserole

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This is an easy take on the classic Chicken Parmesan!  The croutons soak up some of the sauce on the bottom but stay nice and crispy on top creating a delicious crust!

This easy casserole was a huge hit with my whole family!

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Quick Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Quick Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 4 large or 5 small Chicken Breasts Cut into 2.5" Chunks
  • 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese
  • 4 oz fresh Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Cups Jarred Pasta Sauce
  • 1 5oz Bag of Garlic (or seasoned) Croutons

Instructions

  1. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, chicken and italian seasoning.
  2. Cook until chicken is just cooked through.
  3. Place chicken in a greased casserole dish. Pour pasta sauce over top.
  4. Top with 1/2 of each cheese, all of the croutons and finally the remaining half of the cheeses.
  5. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Baked Fish Bites with Caper Dill Mayo!

May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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Baked Fish Bites with Caper Dill Mayo

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These little bites are a great way to get your kids to eat fish! You can use almost any fish you’d like, and since they’re baked instead of fried, they’re pretty healthy! Plus, including prep, you can have this dish on the table in under 20 minutes!

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Baked Fish Bites with Caper Dill Mayo!

Baked Fish Bites with Caper Dill Mayo!

Ingredients

    Fish Bites
  • 1 lb fish fillets (such as flounder or cod), boneless and skinless
  • 3/4 cup Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned regular bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • Caper Dill Mayo
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 small dill pickle
  • 1 tsp capers, drained
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried parsley

Instructions

    Fish Bites
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the mayo and lemon pepper seasoning.
  2. In another small bowl, mix together the 2 kinds of bread crumbs and the garlic powder.
  3. Cut the fish fillets into bite sized pieces, about an inch to 2 inches big.
  4. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil.
  5. Dip the fish in the lemon pepper mayo mixture, coating both sides, then into the bread crumbs, coating both sides.
  6. Place them on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, or until the bread crumbs begin to get golden brown and a piece of fish tested with a fork flakes easily. Do not over cook!
    8. Caper Dill Mayo
  8. Using a knife, carefully remove and discard the peeling from the pickle, then mince the soft inner flesh.
  9. Add the capers to the minced pickle, and using a fork, crush them together against the bottom of the bowl.
  10. Add the mayo, garlic powder, and dried parsley to the pickle/caper mixture and blend well.
  11. Serve with the baked fish bites.
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5 Minute Cotton Candy Fudge!

May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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This is such a fun recipe and just takes a couple of minutes to put together!  My kiddos love this… perfect addition to a birthday party table or baby shower!

The blue color comes from the Duncan Hines Cotton Candy flavoring which you can buy at Walmart or Target for under $1.  My cotton candy (for the top) actually came from the dollar store.

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Cotton Candy Fudge

Cotton Candy Fudge

Ingredients

  • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (such as Eagle Brand)
  • 3 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips
  • 1 package Duncan Heinz Cotton Candy frosting flavouring
  • 1 container of cotton candy (mine came from the dollar store)

Instructions

  1. Tear 2-3 cups of cotton candy into little pieces and set aside.
  2. Place condensed milk and chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl.
  3. Microwave on 70% power for 90 seconds, stir and continue to heat on 70% power until chocolate is almost melted.
  4. Stir until smooth, add in Cotton Candy flavouring
  5. Pour into a foil lined 8x8 pan.
  6. Immediately top with torn cotton candy. Allow to cool completely, cut into small squares and enjoy!
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Classic Mojitos

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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Classic Mojitos

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This is my favorite summertime drink!  I grow fresh mint in my garden, and love pairing it up with lime for a Classic Mojito!!  This is a drink I serve often on the deck when friends pop over and it’s always a HUGE hit… If you skip the rum (or add it after), the kiddos can enjoy this too too!!

I prefer my drinks to be less sweet than my husband, so I usually add the simple syrup to each glass individually.

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Summer Mojitos

Summer Mojitos

Ingredients

  • 7 limes
  • 50 mint leaves
  • 3/4 cup simple syrup (recipe below)
  • 1 Cup of Rum (white or dark)
  • Club Soda
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Juice the limes into a 2L jug (I use this juicer for this recipe and tons of other recipes! Great tool to have.)
  2. Add the mint and muddle/squish really well to release the flavors of the mint.
  3. Add 1 cup of rum and 3/4 cup of simple syrup (recipe below).
  4. Fill the jug with ice (mine was 2L), top with Club Soda & stir.
    5. Simple Syrup
  5. Bring 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Cool and store in the fridge. (I keep mine in a clean creamer container).
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Delicious Savory Meatloaf

May 10, 2013 by 2 Comments


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Delicious Savory Meatloaf

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This is a delicious and savoury meatloaf that I have been making for years!  It’s always a huge hit and tastes great cold the next day!  The leftovers from this recipe were used to create my Mushroom Swiss Patty Melts (and there were only leftovers because I actually hid them in the fridge).  :)

The addition of turkey lightens this meatloaf up in calories but definitely not in flavor.  I love the zesty addition of Chili Sauce, but feel free to use ketchup in it’s place if you don’t have it!  If you are not familiar with Chili Sauce, it is NOT spicy but is just a deliciously zesty sauce similar to ketchup but less sweet.

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Savory Meatloaf

Savory Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (I use Panko)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 carrot cut in chunks
  • 1 small onion cut in chunks
  • 1/4 cup chill sauce (or ketchup if you don't have chill sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • Topping
  • 3/4 cup each ketchup and Chili Sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. In a blender, combine egg, carrot, onion, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, parsley and pepper.
  3. Blend until the carrot & onion are finely chopped and the mixture is fairly smooth.
  4. In a large bowl, combine blended mixture, beef, turkey and bread crumbs. Mix until evenly combined. (Note: Overmixing can result in a tough meatloaf).
  5. Spray a foil lined pan very well with no-stick spray. Place the meat on the pan and form into a loaf shape about 4" wide x 3" high.
  6. Cover with foil to create a seal.
  7. Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil, spread topping over meatloaf and bake an additional 15-30 minutes or until meatloaf reaches 165 degrees.
  8. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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Parmesan Broiled Tilapia! On the table in 10 minutes!

May 9, 2013 by 1 Comment


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Parmesan Broiled Tilapia

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This is a great and quick recipe that my whole family loves!  It’s so light and flaky and the best part… it’s on the table in 10 minutes start to finish!  I serve it up with a salad and some rice for a nice quick weeknight dinner!

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Parmesan Broiled Tilapia

Parmesan Broiled Tilapia

Ingredients

  • 4 Tilapia Fillets (defrosted if frozen)
  • 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/8 Cup Butter
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Mayo/Dressing (I use Hellmann's Light)
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Dill
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Turn broiler onto high and adjust oven rack to the top.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the tilapia. Set aside.
  3. Place tilapia fillets on a foil lined pan.
  4. Broil for 3 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven, flip over and divide the parmesan mixture over the uncooked sides of the tilapia.
  6. Return to the oven and broil an additional 3-4 minutes making sure not to over cook the fish.
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Frozen Nutella Bites

May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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Frozen Nutella Bites

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A rich smooth Nutella filling with a crunchy cookie is a great after dinner treat!

This is actually a take on my Nutella Frosting recipe… because I had a bunch of left over frosting and didn’t know what to do with it!  My girls love these, they call them Nutella Burgers.  They are super easy to whip up and keep in the freezer for a couple of months (although they’ve never lasted that long in my house!)

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Frozen Nutella Bites

Frozen Nutella Bites

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup of Nutella
  • 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 box of Nilla Wafers
  • Sprinkles or Jimmies

Instructions

  1. Beat butter & nutella until combined.
  2. Slowly add in powdered sugar.
  3. Place chocolate chips in a small bowl and microwave on 40% power for 30 seconds until ALMOST melted. You just want them melted but not hot… once almost melted, stir chocolate chips until the remainder melts and allow to cool slightly.
  4. With the mixer running, pour the melted chocolate into the Nutella mixture.
  5. Beat on high for 2 minutes or until fluffy.
  6. Place Nutella mixture in a Ziploc bag and snip off the corner
  7. Pipe a good amount on a Nilla Wafer, top with a second wafer and roll in sprinkles.
  8. Freeze on a baking sheet at least 2 hours. Once frozen, they can be stored in a Ziploc bag in the freezer.
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Mushroom Swiss Patty Melt with Caramelized Onions

May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment


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This is an amazing way to use up leftover burgers or meatloaf (the photo above used leftover meatloaf)… but completely worth cooking it up fresh!  Caramelizing the onions is a slow process but adds a beautiful sweet & rich flavor to the burgers!

While rye is the traditional choice for a patty melt, I really enjoy the flavor and texture of sourdough so that’s what I used!

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Mushroom Swiss Patty Melt

Mushroom Swiss Patty Melt

Ingredients

  • 8 Slices Sourdough Bread (or rye bread)
  • Grainy Mustard (optional)
  • 16 Slices Swiss Cheese
  • 12 Large Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 Onions, sliced
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Butter
    • Hamburger Patties
  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • Pepper
    • OR
  • Frozen burger patties
    • Or
  • Left over meatloaf or hamburgers

Instructions

    Onions
  1. Over low heat, combine sliced onions, 1 tablespoon of butter and brown sugar.
  2. Slowly cook onions stirring until golden. This can take a up to 25 minutes… but they can cook slowly while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
    3. Beef Patties
  3. If using frozen patties, cook according to package directions. For fresh beef, combine beef, onion and pepper. Divide into thin 4 patties (remember they will shrink in size a bit when cooked).
  4. Over medium-high heat, cook the patties 2 at a time for 3 minutes on each side until no pink remains. Set aside.
    5. Mushrooms
  5. Toss sliced mushrooms with soy sauce and cook over medium high heat until juices have been released. Set aside.
    6. Patty Melt Assembly
  6. Lightly butter both sides of the bread slices. On a griddle or frying pan, grill the bread on one side until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
  7. On the already grilled side, spread a very thin layer of grainy mustard. Create your sandwich adding the ingredients in this order: 1 slice cheese, onions, meat patty, mushrooms, slice of cheese, bread
  8. Grill on medium low heat until bread is browned and cheese is melted.
  9. Enjoy!
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Fast and easy Cheesy Chili Bites!

May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment


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Cheesy Chili Bites

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These are a super awesome snack to throw together on game day or when unexpected guest just pop by for a drink!  My neighbor makes these and they are always the first thing gone!

Just put together 4 Simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand and pop them in the oven for a few minutes!  So easy and delicious!

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Cheesy Chili Bites

Cheesy Chili Bites

Ingredients

  • 1 Bag of Tostitos Scoops (or similar)
  • 1 Can of Chili (or homemade if you have it on hand)
  • Salsa
  • Optional: 4oz cream cheese
  • Grated Cheese (I use a cheddar blend)
    • Optional Toppings
  • Green onions
  • Olives
  • Sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Heat chili in the microwave for 2 minutes or until hot. If using cream cheese and it in and stir until melted.
  3. Fill each scoop chip 1/2 way with hot chili
  4. Top with Salsa & Cheese
  5. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted
  6. Serve hot
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