Simple Yet Gourmet

Like many of you that know me, I hate to make the same thing twice! So I had a preschool picnic to go to and was asked to bring a dessert. I have had this recipe for a while but was waiting until the fall to give it a try. I figured the end of August was close enough so I made them this past weekend. They were really great. Tasted just like fresh apple pie, but easy to eat bars. I will make these again in the fall, but would eat them warm with ice cream!! Enjoy.

With school starting, I have been looking for quick and simple meals to do during the week. My mom had mentioned this recipe to me and so I had to give it a try. Man was I glad I did! This dish was super easy, delicious and nutritious ! The recipe does not call for any veggies, but I add veggies to anything I can. I cut up 2-3 cups of veggies and sauteed them in garlic and olive oil. I added them to the pasta and poured the sauce over the whole thing. One thing I suggest is to make a batch and a half of the sauce to accommodate the veggies you added. Enjoy, we sure did!!

Football season is right around the corner, and what's a football game without some yummy food to eat while you watch? Mexican Layered Dip is a tradition in our house and it never fails to please! Make it several hours in advance or up to a day ahead and enjoy with a bag of Tortilla chips!

A while back I came across this fantastic recipe for Honey Lime Enchiladas. It was an instant hit with our family. Aaron loves these so much he even requested them for his Father's Day dinner! I had delayed posting these since Kirsti had already posted a delicious recipe for Honey Lime Enchiladas, but as these aren't identical and since they are in our top 5 meals I feel they deserve to be posted anyway :)

On Sunday mornings I like to make muffins for my family. While they are cooking we can all get ready for church, then eat them as a family before we leave. For many of you that know me, I am never satisfied to make the same thing very often. So this morning I decided to look for a new banana muffin recipe and came across this gem. I never seem to make the recipe the way it is given to me, I like to add or change things up. This recipe was no different, I added chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips, which I thought made the muffin. Also, I sprinkled brown sugar and chopped pecan on top before baking for a nice crunch. When all was done, they reminded me of a warm granola bar!

I was looking for a new meatball recipe and came across this recipe as well as a Roasted Garlic and Basil Marinara sauce. With my tomato plants in full bloom, I am always looking for a good way to use all my many tomatoes. Looking at the recipe for the meatballs you see mushroom, but do not worry, you grind them up very fine and what they add to the meatballs is moister . I promise you will like them, my family who all hate mushrooms, ate them all!! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

If you are a fan of the Cheddar Bay Biscuits served at Red Lobster you will love these! They are light (in texture, not calories) and flavorful, the perfect side to almost any meal.