Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Ingredients: 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced Directions: 1-Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a … Read more

Italian American Cookies

INGREDIENTS Italian Christmas Cookies 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tsp. vanilla 3 1/2 cup flour 4 tsp. baking powder Icing 2 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 6 tsp. water Stir until creamy PREPARATION STEP 1 Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs; add vanilla and dry ingredients. Knead … Read more

Slow Cooker Gumbo

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 cups frozen cut okra 1 large onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 package (12 ounce size) … Read more

Pork Souvlaki

Ingredients 3/4 pound pork tenderloin Pocketless pitas or flatbread For the marinade 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Greek oregano 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Tzatziki 1/2 cup nonfat Greek … Read more

Low Carb Chocolate Eclairs

Don’t let sweets derail your low carb diet. These Low Carb Chocolate Eclairs are the perfect tasty dessert to keep you on track! Ingredients Pastry 3 Eggs – room temperature 2 1/2 oz. Cream Cheese (1/2 cup + 1/8 cup) 1/8 teaspoon Cream of Tartar 1/8 teaspoon Salt Filling 2 oz. Whippng Cream 1/4 teaspoon … Read more

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Chocolate cookie crumbs and cream cheese frosting sandwiched into a layered cupcake, these Cookies and Cream Cupcakes are just like that all-time favorite ice cream flavor – cookies and cream! Ingredients For the cupcakes: 2 cups (10 oz./315 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (3 oz./90 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. … Read more

Italian Lemon Drop Cookies

Ingredients 1⁄2 cup sugar 1 stick butter, softened 3 large eggs 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1⁄4 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. … Read more

Italian Lemon Drop Cookies

Ingredients Cookies 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, margarine, or butter 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest Frosting 3 cups confectioner’s sugar 1/4 cup water, or fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon extract Instructions Preheat oven … Read more

Pineapple Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Pineapple Strawberry Banana Smoothie is so delicious and refreshing! When you drink it, it feels like you’re on a tropical island! Plus a huge bonus of Vitamin C to help ward off the dreaded spring cold. 1 banana, broken into thirds 1 bag of frozen pineapple 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled 1 cup orange juice … Read more