Crunchy Chickpeas

A healthy crunchy snack!

Crunchy Chickpeas

Ingredients:

2 (15.5 oz) cans organic chickpeas (garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 T canola oil
1 t. ground cumin
3/4 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. ground red pepper
1/8 t. onion powder
1 garlic clove, minced

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Wrap chickpeas in a towel, lightly roll to loosen skins. Discard skins. Combine chickpeas and remaining ingredients. Arrange on a baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes.

Servings: 8 (1/4 C each) Calories per serving: 95
Recipe Given By: Cooking Light
Hint: I think I only used 1 can of chickpeas - flavor was not too intense.

Parmesan Crisps

If you're desperate for a bread with soup/salad or need an appetizer cracker, these crisps are a fun choice. Just watch them closely; they cook quickly!

Parmesan Crisps

Ingredients:

4 egg roll wrappers
2 T. parmesan cheese, grated
cooking spray, olive oil type

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut each egg roll skin/dough into 3 strips (try to keep them even sizes.) Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the strips out on the baking sheet. Spray the tops with cooking spray and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 6-7 minutes until golden and crisp.

Servings: 4
Recipe Given by: Unknown
Hint: About 110 calories each

Hash Brown Ham Quiche

This is a very rich quiche, very cheesy and decadent.
It was a big hit at Sunday School.

Hash Brown Ham Quiche

Ingredients:

3 C frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/4 C butter, melted, divided
1 C (4 oz) shredded pepper jack cheese
1 C (4 oz) shredded swiss cheese
1 C diced fully cooked ham
2 eggs
1/2 C heavy whipping cream
1/4 t. seasoned salt

Press hash browns between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Grease a 9-in pie plate with 2 t. butter. Press hash browns onto bottom and up the sides of the plate. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake uncovered at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until edges are browned.

Combine cheeses and ham; spoon into the crust. In a bowl, beat the eggs, cream and seasoned salt; pour over ham and cheeses.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min before cutting.

Servings: 6
Recipe Given By: Anne Hayes
Hint: I double the recipe and put it in a 9x13 dish.

Chicken Mediterranean

I've had this recipe in my files for a long time.
Too bad I didn't find it sooner, because it was delicious!

Chicken Mediterranean

Ingredients:

1/2 C Miracle Whip Light Dressing
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
1/4 C lemon juice
2 T. dry white wine (I used chicken broth)
2 t. dried oregano leaves
1/2 t. each: salt and black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 lb. bone-in skinless chicken pieces (breasts, thigh or legs) (I left skin on.)

Combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight to marinate. (I put in a ziplock bag, squeezed air out.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove chicken from marinade; save for basting. Place chicken in shallow baking pan and bake 50-55 min (or 60 min) or until chicken is cooked through.

(Mark finished it up on the grill to bump up the flavor.)

Servings: 8
Recipe Given By: Kraft

Fruit Fantasy Dump Cake

My husband makes this dessert in a dutch oven when camping and calls it Memphis Molly. It is very sweet! It's a quick dessert to throw together in a pinch.

Fruit Fantasy Dump Cake

Ingredients:

1 – 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained

1 - 21 oz. can cherry pie filling

1 yellow cake mix

1 C chopped pecans or walnuts

1 stick of butter

Grease a 9x13 pan. Spread in bottom – one 20 oz. can undrained crushed pineapple.

Over that, spread one 21 oz. can cherry pie filling. Sprinkle one box dry yellow cake mix over that.

Add one cup chopped pecans or walnuts to this.Take one stick of butter and cut into thin slices over the top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.

Serve warm or cooled with/without ice cream.

Servings:

Recipe Given By: Tami Dantzlerward

Smashed Cauliflower

This is a unique and yummy side dish.

Smashed Cauliflower

Ingredients:

1 head fresh cauliflower

1/2 C cilantro avocado yogurt dressing

2 T sun-dried tomato spread

2 T lemon herb finishing butter (we used garlic herb)

1 t. fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

Trim cauliflower from stem; cut into small florets. Place in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH for 5 min. Remove 1/2 C of florets; set aside. Stir in dressing and tomato spread; microwave on HIGH for 5-6 min or until tender.

Add butter; mash cauliflower with potato masher until blended. Place in microwave-safe serving dish; arrange reserved florets on top. Microwave on HIGH for 1 min. Chop cilantro; sprinkle over cauliflower. Serve.

Servings: 4

Recipe Given By: Publix

Broccoli Rice Casserole

This is a simple side dish with an interesting twist - spinach artichoke dip.  A little dip leftover is one of the best parts!

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

1 (12 oz) bag frozen broccoli florets
1 (8.5 oz) pouch precooked basmati rice
1 C Deli spinach artichoke dip
1 C chicken broth (or stock)
1/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese
Aluminum foil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients and place in a 2-quart baking dish. Cover dish with foil; bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil and stir to fluff rice; bake 5 more minutes. Serve.

Servings: 6
Recipe Given by: Publix