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12/06/2020

These easy, make-ahead recipes are perfect for a laid-back Christmas morning. From breakfast casseroles to gooey cinnamon ...

12/06/2020

Easy Basic Pancakes
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Assorted toppings, such as butter, maple syrup, confectioners' sugar, honey, jams, preserves, sweetened whipped cream, or chocolate syrup

Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees; have a baking sheet or heatproof platter ready to keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter (or oil), and egg. Add dry ingredients to milk mixture; whisk until just moistened (do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine).

Step 3
Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast-iron) or griddle over medium. Fold a sheet of paper towel in half, and moisten with oil; carefully rub skillet with oiled paper towel.

Step 4
For each pancake, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet, using the back of the spoon to spread batter into a round (you should be able to fit 2 to 3 in a large skillet).

Step 5
Cook until surface of pancakes have some bubbles and a few have burst, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm in oven. Continue with more oil and remaining batter. (You'll have 12 to 15 pancakes.) Serve warm, with desired toppings.

12/06/2020

12/05/2020

Christmas morning breakfast doesn't have to be hard. These make-ahead meals are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd with as little stress as possible.

12/05/2020

Easy Meal Prep Keto Breakfast
Ingredients
5 large eggs
1/4 lb (125g) cooked ham, diced
1 cup grated cheddar, or any cheese you like
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 scallion, sliced
Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili pepper flakes (optional)
Almonds
Cheese cubes (cheddar, mozzarella… whatever you like)
Mixed fresh berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries…)

DIRECTIONS
1. To prepare this Meal Prep Keto Breakfast recipe: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 6 count muffin pan with oil or non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, crack in eggs and whisk together with salt and black pepper.

3. Stir in tomato, bell pepper, ham, scallion, cheddar cheese, Italian seasoning, and red chili pepper flakes (if using). Divide evenly into muffin cups filling each about 2/3 full. Top with more ham diced and grated cheddar cheese if you like. Bake your Keto breakfast egg muffins in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until set. Allow the egg muffins to cool down on a wire rack.

4. For the meal prep keto breakfast: In meal prep containers, divide the almonds, berries, cheese, and keto breakfast egg muffins. Enjoy! ❤️

12/04/2020

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12/04/2020

Classic Chess Pie
Ingredients
Pie Crust
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
pie weights or dried beans
aluminum foil
Chess Pie
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Powdered sugar, for garnish

Directions
Step 1
Bake Pie Crust: Fit piecrust in a 9-inch pieplate according to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp. Line pastry with aluminum foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights and bake at 425° for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove weights and foil; bake 2 more minutes or until golden. Cool.

Step 2
Make Pie: Stir together sugar, cornmeal, flour, salt, melted butter, milk, white vinegar, and vanilla extract until blended. Add eggs, and stir well before pouring into piecrust.

Step 3
Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes, shielding edges with aluminum foil after 10 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, garnish with powdered sugar.

12/03/2020

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12/03/2020

Super Easy Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups shredded cooked chicken meat
2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough

Directions
Step 1
Stir the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and shredded chicken meat together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to simmer. Cut each biscuit into quarters, and gently stir into the simmering soup. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the biscuits are no longer doughy in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.