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Parmesan-Butternut Squash Gratin Crispy bread crumbs add a bit of crunch to tender slices of butternut squash seasoned with garlic and Parmesan, making this a can’t-miss side that even veggie skeptics adore. It’s also easy to make ahead — perfect for holiday feasts.  Ingredients 1 butternut squash (2 1/2 lb) 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs SAVE $ 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Steps Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Peel, halve lengthwise and seed squash; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange with slices overlapping slightly in bottom of baking dish. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft and butter is infused with garlic flavor. Do not let butter brown. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, c...

Oven Roasted Sweets and Beets Oven Roasted Sweets and Beets, so sweet and delicious!  Our family loves sweet potatoes. They’re super healthy and quite affordable. Sweet potatoes are one of the clean 15, but we still purchase them organic. Combine your sweet potatoes with fresh beets and you have a tasty treat! We love to cut both into bite size pieces and roast them in the oven. I do about 5-6 sweet potatoes and 2-3 beets on average per week. We use them as a side with dinner, to top our salad or even mash them up like mashed potatoes! I like them cold or warm. If you like them toasty just place them bake into the oven before enjoying. Ingredients 6 medium – sweet potato 2 medium – beet 1/2 teaspoon – garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon – onion powder 1 teaspoon – sea salt 1 tablespoon – coconut oil Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Chop up sweet potatoes and beets into bite size chunks. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with seasonings and oil. Mix toge...

Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp Recipe for Two Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp is coated in a light and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce filled with garlic, sun dried tomatoes, Baby Bella mushrooms, onion and spinach. This has really great flavor and the majority of it (other than cooking the orzo) is done in one pan. It is easy and quick, ready in just 20 minutes yet it’s beautiful enough impress a discerning eye. Need a dessert to go with it? Try this Red Velvet Cake for Two, these Brownies with fresh Raspberry Sauce, or these Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes/ Start by bringing a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo according to the package instructions, about 8 or 9 minutes. Drain the orzo and set aside. While the orzo is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter and add in the garlic and shrimp and fry two minutes on each side, until cooked through and pink. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set aside. Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp is coated in a light and creamy Par...

NO BAKE REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE You will find this No Bake Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake loaded with smooth and creamy peanut butter plus yummy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in just about every single bite. And it’s super simple and requires no baking. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have always been my favorite candy. I have a slight addiction to both peanut butter and chocolate. They are just perfect together. My Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Pie happens to be one of my favorite desserts. I make it quite frequently. But after making this No Bake Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake, I think I have a new favorite homemade dessert. Ingredients Crust: 24 Oreo Cookies 5 tbsp melted Butter Filling: 24 oz softened Cream Cheese 8 oz Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip) 1 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 30 Reese's Miniatures cut in quarters Instructions Put cut Reese's cups in freezer for 30 minutes to harden. Crush Oreos in food processor and add melted butter. P...

ST. PATRICK’S DAY POPCORN We are not from Irish descent and yet when we were kids our mom always cooked a special St. Patrick’s Day meal on March 17th complete with Corned Beef and Cabbage and a “green” dessert. We try to keep up with the tradition (although truth time, sometimes we leave out the cabbage!) and great go-to; green dessert is our sweet and salty St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn. So easy to make and delicious enough for lure a Leprechaun out of hiding. Once the popcorn is covered in marshmallow mixture it is time to add the candy. But don’t wait too long. You want the marshmallow mixture to still be warm and sticky. Sprinkle the candy onto the popcorn, concentrating on the areas with the most drizzled marshmallow mixture. Allow the St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn to cool. Break apart into pieces and serve. St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn is a yummy sweet and salty popcorn treat that is so easy to make. Surprise your family with this fun St. Patrick’s Day dessert. INGREDIENTS: 10 Cups of Popp...

Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels Mmm…golden, flaky puff pastry wrapped around melted cheeses and hearty, garlicky spinach, shaped into cute little spirals? How perfect are these Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels!? I melted, my fiancé swooned, they were a huge hit all around. These cute little pinwheels are a perfect appetizer to serve to any crowd – hungry football fans watching the game, special guests at your next dinner party, or even kiddos straight off the bus from school looking for a snack. You can even prep them ahead of time and freeze them to serve later (you may have to cook them a few minutes longer from a frozen state). Warning: these tasty little pastries will disappear quickly, you may want to make more than you think you’ll need! INGREDIENTS: 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, defrosted (such as Pepperidge Farms) 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 ounces fresh spinach, chopped or torn into pieces Sat & pepper, to taste 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly & finely grated...

Asian Garlic Tofu cooks up crispy with tons of salty, sweet, and spicy flavor. Serve with broccoli and rice for a fantastically delicious vegetarian meal. I actually really like to cook with tofu and eat it as well. I love that it has a very neutral flavor that lends itself to being paired with all kinds of seasonings and ingredients. Asian Garlic Tofu Recipe Asian Garlic Tofu is a vegetarian meal full of salty, sweet, and spicy flavor. A quick marinade in a mixture of Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a little sugar gives the tofu plenty of flavor. Ingredients 1 package super firm tofu 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil green onions for garnish rice for serving Instructions Remove tofu from packaging. Place about 4 paper towels on a plate. Set tofu on top of plate and cover with more paper towels. ...