Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

 A delicious fudgy dessert. I love that you don't have to get out the mixer.

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

1 cup flour

2 tsps. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

7 T. cocoa powder, divided

1 1/4 cups sugar, divided

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup hot water

Preheat oven to 350.  In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 3 Tablespoons cocoa, and 3/4 cup sugar.  Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.

Pour into a ungreased 9 inch square pan.

In another bowl mix together 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and 4 Tablespoons cocoa.  Sprinkle this mixture over the batter.  Pour the hot water over the top of all- do not stir.

Bale for 35-40 minutes until the center is set and the top is dry.

Let cool slightly before serving.  Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Creamy Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom Pasta

 This is a tasty casserole that is quick and easy to make.

Creamy Chicken, Spinach, and Mushroom Pasta

1/2 lb. pasta of choice

4 Tablespoons butter

1 onion, diced

1 tsp. minced garlic

3 Tablespoons flour

2 cups whole milk or half and half

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

pinch of cayenne pepper

8 cups fresh spinach (or a box of frozen, drained)

1 box sliced mushrooms

2 chicken breasts, diced and cooked (I use rotisserie chicken breast)

Cook the pasta to el dente (reserve some of the pasta water- about 1 1/2 cups)

In a large skillet, melt the butter and saute' the onion for about 5 minutes.  Add the mushrooms and cook until done. Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.  Stir in the flour and cook another 2 minutes. Pour in the milk, whisking until thickened.  Add the spices and some salt and pepper.  Add the spinach and stir and cook until the spinach is wilted.  Add the chicken.  Fold in the pasta, adding as much pasta water as needed to make it smooth and creamy.  Taste to correct seasoning.  Add more salt if needed.

Caprese Crescent Rolls

 

Caprese Crescent Rolls

1 tube refrigerated Pillsbury crescent roll dough

4 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese 

Tomato slices

8 large fresh basil leaves

Unroll the dough into 8 triangles.

Top each triangle with a slice of fresh Mozzarella cheese, a tomato slice, and a leaf of basil.

Roll into crescents and bake according to the package directions.  I do them in the air fryer at 300 for six minutes, then turn them over with tongs for another four minutes.  The air fryer and oven directions are on the package.  These are so good!!

Fresh Peach Pie

 So easy.  So yummy.  The peaches are fresh, not cooked.  I overwhipped the cream, so this picture isn't great, but this pie is really delicious.

Fresh Peach Pie

1 baked pie crust or graham cracker crust

Peaches, cut up- enough to fill the pie plate

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup lemon juice, bottled or fresh

1 1/2 cups fresh whipped cream, sweetened

Cut the peaches into the pie crust.  Make sure it is very full.  Mix together the milk and lemon juice.  Pour over the peaches.  Top with the whipped cream.  Refrigerate for at least two hours.  

Chili Crisp Patties

 This is a tasty little lunch.

Crab and Swiss Rice Patties

Mix some leftover rice (about 1/2 cup) with 1 egg and some chili crisp. 

This stuff is hot, so add to taste.   Form into a patty and fry or cook in the air fryer until the egg is cooked and it is a bit crispy. It looks kind of like a pancake. Top with crab (or imitation crab) and a slice of Swiss cheese.  Put in the air fryer or oven until cheese is melted.  

Garlic Cheese Toast

 This toast is SO good!  It is delicious with pasta or just on it's own.  The air fryer makes it so crisp and delicious!

Garlic Cheese Toast

4 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp oregano

1 cup shredded Mozzarella

6 slices Provolone cheese

6 slices Texas toast

Lightly toast the bread (optional.)  Melt the butter and add the seasonings.  Mix well

Arrange the bread on your air fryer tray (or a baking sheet if using the oven.)  Spread the mixture over each piece of bread.  Sprinkle with the Mozzarella cheese and a slice of Provolone.

Bake in the air fryer at 350 for 5 minutes or in the oven for 6-7 minutes.  So delicious!

Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

 

Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 cup milk

Zest of an orange

1/4 - 1/2 cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 375 and spray a loaf pan.

Cream together the cream cheese and butter.  Add the eggs and sugar and beat until fluffy.

Turn off the mixer and add the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Turn the mixer to low and start to mix.  Then add some of the milk and turn the mixer on again.  Keep alternating and mix until all is well combined.  Add the zest and mix well.  Spread in prepared pan and bake about 50 - 60 minutes.  Toothpick should come out clean, but don't overbake.

poke holes in the cake, then add the orange juice over the top.

I felt it was too dry, so I mixed up some vanilla buttercream frosting and frosted it.  It made it a lot better.  

I didn't make it look pretty, but it tasted good.