Cheese Enchiladas

These are seriously awesome.  You can prepare these in less than 20 minutes and they are delicious.  I think this is my new favorite "Go To" meal! 

~You Will Need

~3 + 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
~1 cup peppper jack cheese
~1/3 cup green onions, chopped
~1 can mild enchilada sauce
~5 small flour tortillas
~jalapenos
~sour cream
~chopped tomatoes
~lettuce


Preheat oven to 350.  Combine the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses.  Fill each tortilla with about 1/4 cup of the cheeses.  Roll each tortilla and place face down in a greased baking dish.  Cover tortillas with the can of enchilada sauce.  Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and green onions on top.  Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Remove from oven and top with jalepenos, lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes.

                                                                        Delicious!!!

Easy, Cheesy, Broccoli & Rice Casserole

Ok..so I'm not a huge fan of broccoli.  However, I know I need to eat it because it's healthy. When I put it in this recipe, I forget I am eating broccoli.  It's THAT good!  Cheesy and delicious, this is a must try.

~You Will Need

~ 4 TBL butter
~4 cloves garlic, minced
~1/4 cup flour
~2 cups of milk
~1 cup rice, cooked
~2 cups broccoli florets
~2 + 1/2 cups grated (fat-free) cheddar cheese
~1/3 cup grated pepper jack cheese
~1  TBL dijon mustard
~1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
~2 tsp Tony's seasoning
~1/4 tsp of salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.   Melt butter in a large pan, over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).  Whisk in flour and cook 3-4 minutes (it will clump up, make sure to stir all of it)  Slowly add in milk and dijon mustard bringing to a simmer for 4 minutes.  Add cheddar and pepper jack cheese.  Stir until most of cheese is melted....

Finally, stir in rice and broccoli.  Pour into a greased baking dish and sprinkle reserved cheddar on top....

Bake for 30 minutes, until lightly golden and bubbly on top.

YUM!

**Side Note** - I have been cooking with Smart Balance butter lately. You can't event taste the difference.  However, if I'm baking, I do have to use regular butter because it willl not turn out right if I use a lighter butter*

Hot Crab Dip

This is a very easy crab dip recipe.  Always a hit!

~You Will Need

~1/2 pound crabmeat, check for shells
~1 8oz package light cream cheese
~1/4 cup grated pepper jack cheese
~1/3 cup green onions, chopped
~1/2 cup light mayo
~1 tsp lemon juice
~1 TBL Worcestershire sauce
~1 TBL Crystal Hot Sauce
~1 tsp Tony's
~pinch of salt and pepper


Preheat oven to 325.  Mix all together and pour into a greased baking dish.  Bake or 35 minutes.  Serve hot with crackers.

The Perfect Ultra Chocolate Chunk Cookie!!

Chocolate chip cookies were the first thing I ever learned to bake.  I have long been searching for the perfect cookie.   Well, I have found it!!  The secret here is BREAD FLOUR.  Not All Purpose flour.  The original recipe I used said to use half bread flour and half pastry flour.  I could not find pastry flour anywhere.  So I used all bread flour and it is amazing!!  No these aren't exactly for the healthy eating type..1 pound of butter...you'll see all the awesomeness that goes into these below!


~You Will Need

~1 pound unsalted butter
~1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
~2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
~4 large eggs
~6 cups, plus 2 TBL of BREAD FLOUR
~1 tablespoon salt
~2 teaspoons baking powder
~2 teaspoons baking soda
~1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
~2 pounds semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with aluminum foil (greased) or nonstick baking mats; set aside.   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 
In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Reduce speed to low and add flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and chocolate; mix until well combined.
Scoop about 1-2 TBL of cookie dough onto baking sheet. Bake for about 11 minutes until lightly brown.

Cool slightly on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Southwest Pinwheels

I made these for a football watching party (GO SAINTS!!!!!) :)  They were a huge hit.  Very easy!

~You Will Need

~1 8oz package cream cheese
~1/2 cup sour cream
~3 TBL Rotel (medium)
~3 TBL medium salsa
~1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
~1/3 cup green onions, chopped
~1 package large flour tortillas

Mix all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.  Spread about 4 tablespoons of mixture on a tortilla. Roll tortilla tightly and cut about 1 inch pieces. Serve with your favorite salsa!

7 Layer Greek Dip

Happy New Year!!  I made this for a NYE party and it was really yummy. 

~You Will Need

~1 1/2 cups Greek yogart
~1 TBL dill
~1clove garlic
~1 cucumber, chopped
~1 jar kalamata olives
~1 tomato, chopped
~1 can artichokes, chopped
~1 small package crumbled Feta

Mix first 4 ingredients to make Tzatziki sauce.  Layer tzatziki on bottom and the rest in order as listed.  Top with Feta cheese and serve with Pita Bread.