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Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Banana Peppers

Ingredients: 10 or so banana peppers-the amount depends on how big they are 1 pound sausage cooked & drained 4 oz cream cheese softened 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 tsp garlic salt Ground black pepper to taste Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. 2. Slice your banana peppers in half & removeContinue reading “Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Banana Peppers”

Eggless Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients: Cake 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup overripe banana mashed ¾ cup milk ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar For frosting: 4 oz cream cheese softenedContinue reading “Eggless Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting”

Creamy Pasta with Salami and Peas

Ingredients: 8 ounce dry penne pasta 1 cups frozen green peas 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 1 shallot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and ground black pepper 8 ounces thinly sliced hard salami 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 oz cream cheese Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of lightlyContinue reading “Creamy Pasta with Salami and Peas”

Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta

Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti — or any other long, thin noodle, such as linguine or fettuccine 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups nonfat milk 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks and at room temperature (do not use fatContinue reading “Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta”

Sage Lemon Butter Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs kosher salt and black pepper 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (can use GF flour too) 1/4 cup grated parmesan 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 12 fresh sage leaves 4 tablespoons salted butter 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes Mashed CauliflowerContinue reading “Sage Lemon Butter Chicken with Mashed Cauliflower”