Pizza Braid

Here's what you'll need: Pizza Crust, Mariana Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Pepperoni, Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder and Butter.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unroll pizza crust and place on baking sheet. I like to use parchment paper for less of a clean up. In the middle place some marinara sauce-how much is really up to you.

Put on some mozzarella cheese and pepperonis.

Cut sides of crust into 1 inch strips in a "V" formation. But don't cut too close to the middle. If you do then your pizza braid will spill out.

Now comes the braiding part. Just pick a side to start with then alternate them, overlapping.

Spread melted butter on top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.

Tilapia Fish Tacos

 What you need: tilapia, tortillas, garlic, onion, jalepeno, tomato, avocado, lime, cilantro, little bit of olive oil

Add oil and chopped onions and garlic to pan. Make translucent and then add tilapia.

 Meanwhile, chop jalepeno, cilantro, and tomato.

 Once fish is cooked (may need to turn over a couple times) shred it. Then add chopped veggies.

 Stir and cook til smells of jalepeno are released.

Serve on tortilla with sliced avocado with a little lime juice. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

 What you'll need: box of brownies (and ingredients it calls for), peanut butter, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips.

 Make brownie batter and scoop into greased mini muffin tins. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

 Melt 1/2 cup peanut butter in microwave safe bowl.

 Wait for brownies to cool completely before removing them from pan. (I didn't in this picture). Press down in the middle of brownie bite to create a nest for the melted peanut butter to go in.

 Sprinkle with milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.

Enjoy!!

Texas Roadhouse Rolls and Cinnamon Butter CopyCat

Rolls

3 1/2 tsp dry yeast

¼ cup warm water

1 cup milk

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup honey

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

Butter

1 cube butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 honey

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375.

2

Soften yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar.

3

Scald milk; cool to lukewarm. Pour into a large bowl.

4

Add yeast, sugar, honey, and half the flour to make medium batter.

5

Beat thoroughly. Let stand until light and foamy.

6

In a small microwaveable bowl add melted butter, egg, and salt. Beat well. Add to the flour mixture.

7

Add the rest of the flour to form soft dough.

8

Sprinkle small amount of flour on counter and pour the dough onto the counter. Knead dough until smooth.

9

Clean the large bowl that you were using and then grease the surface.

10

Then put dough in greased bowl; turn over to grease top.

11

Cover, let rise in warm place until double in bulk, then punch down.

12

Turn out on floured board. Divide into portions for shaping; let rest 10 minutes.

13

Shape dough into desired forms and place on greased baking sheets. Let rise until doubled.

14

Bake for 10 minutes; then reduce temperature to 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes more.

15

Cool on rack.

For cinnamon butter, blend all ingredients at room tempature.

**I did not follow the recipe to let the dough rise in between because I didn't have enough time. They still turned out good, but if I did let them rise they would have been better.

Orange Julius

6 oz frozen orange juice

1 cup milk

1 cup water

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

10-12 ice cubes

2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Blend all ingredients together for about 15-30 seconds until smooth.

No cook noodle Lasagna!

 What you'll need:  lasagna noodles, marianara sauce, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, 3 mushrooms, 1 egg

Mix together cheeses with egg.

 Layer order: marianara sauce, dried uncooked noodles, sauce, cheese, mushrooms (finely diced), pepperoni. Start all over again.

End layering with sauce, then extra mozzarella cheese. Cook covered for 45-60 minutes or until nice and bubbly at 350 degrees.

Starbucks Pumpkin Scones YUM!

2 c flour
7 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp ginger
6 TBSP butter
1/2 c canned pumpkin
3 TBSP half and half
1 large egg

Powdered Sugar Glaze
1 c powdered sugar
2 TBSP milk

Spiced Glazed
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 TBSP milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 pinch ginger
1 pinch cloves

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry knife until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.

In a small bowl whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball. Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1 inch thick rectangle. Using a pizza cutter slice the dough into thirds. Then cut those into triangles so you have 6 triangles total.

Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Scones will be lightly brown. Place on wire rack to cool.

While they are baking prepare plain glaze and spiced glaze. When the scones are cooled brush plain glaze. The more the merrier in my opinion. Then drizzle spiced glaze over the top. Super yummy to eat with a tall glass of milk!