Spinach Whole Wheat Quesadillas

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. place 1 tortilla onto the skillet. sprinkle about half the cheddar cheese evenly over the tortilla. top with the spinach, green onions, garlic powder, and chili powder. cover with the remaining cheddar cheese. place the second tortilla on top.
• cook until the bottom tortilla starts to develop a bit of color and starts to crisp, about 3 minutes. to flip and cook the other side, slide the quesadilla off the non-stick pan onto a dinner plate, cover with another dinner plate and flip. the crispy tortilla side should now be on top. slide the quesadilla back onto the pan and cook until the bottom tortilla starts turning crisp, about 3 minutes more. slide onto a cutting board, and cut into 8 wedges to serve.

Cheese Squares With Jelly

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 pound processed cheese food
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons any flavor fruit jam

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• in a mixing bowl, combine the processed cheese food, butter, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. set aside 1/4 of the mixture.
• in a greased 8x8 inch baking pan, place the remaining mixture. cover the mixture with jam. crumble the reserved 1/4 mixture over the layer of jam.
• bake for 25 minutes.
• place the baked mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until chilled. cut into squares and serve.

Spiced Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• in an electric blender or food processor, puree the chickpeas, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt. process, using long pulses, until the mixture is fairly smooth, and slightly fluffy. make sure to scrape the mixture off the sides of the food processor or blender in between pulses. transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (the hummus can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. return to room temperature before serving.)
• sprinkle the hummus with the chopped parsley before serving.

Spinach Whole Wheat Quesadillas

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. place 1 tortilla onto the skillet. sprinkle about half the cheddar cheese evenly over the tortilla. top with the spinach, green onions, garlic powder, and chili powder. cover with the remaining cheddar cheese. place the second tortilla on top.
• cook until the bottom tortilla starts to develop a bit of color and starts to crisp, about 3 minutes. to flip and cook the other side, slide the quesadilla off the non-stick pan onto a dinner plate, cover with another dinner plate and flip. the crispy tortilla side should now be on top. slide the quesadilla back onto the pan and cook until the bottom tortilla starts turning crisp, about 3 minutes more. slide onto a cutting board, and cut into 8 wedges to serve.

Whole Wheat And Honey Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl combine flour, wheat germ and salt. make a well in the middle and add honey and yeast mixture. stir well to combine. cover and set in a warm place to rise for a few minutes.
• roll dough on a floured pizza pan and poke a few holes in it with a fork.
• bake in preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until desired crispiness is achieved.

Cheese Squares With Jelly

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 pound processed cheese food
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons any flavor fruit jam

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• in a mixing bowl, combine the processed cheese food, butter, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. set aside 1/4 of the mixture.
• in a greased 8x8 inch baking pan, place the remaining mixture. cover the mixture with jam. crumble the reserved 1/4 mixture over the layer of jam.
• bake for 25 minutes.
• place the baked mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until chilled. cut into squares and serve.

Family Ties Chipotle Deviled Eggs And Bacon

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 cups water
• 7 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1/3 cup sliced onion
• 5 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
• 12 eggs
• 4 thick slices maple-cured bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• place water, chiles, onion, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and very thick, about 1 hour.
• pour chile mixture into a blender no more than half full. cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. stir cream into chipotle sauce; refrigerate until ready to use.
• place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• place bacon in a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain bacon on paper towels. crumble half the bacon; reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
• cut each egg in half lengthwise; place egg yolks into a bowl. mash egg yolks with a fork; stir in mayonnaise, crumbled bacon, and cheddar cheese. stir 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce into yolk mixture, or more to taste.
• place egg whites cut-side up on a serving plate. spoon yolk mixture into egg halves. sprinkle remaining bacon over filling; drizzle with chipotle sauce.