Italian Kabobs

I made these for a Christmas Potluck. They're perfect with red tomatoes and green tortellini's :) ~Ang

You will need:

grape tomatoes

mozzarella cheese cubes or balls

marinated artichoke hearts, quartered

1 pkg green, cheese filled tortellini

small jar pesto

hard salami (Optional)

wood skewers

Directions:

Cook tortellini's according to package and mix with a few tablespoons of pesto until well coated. Assemble skewers in desired pattern and enjoy!

Gingerbread House

It is a great time of year to get together with friends and make Gingerbread Houses! My friends started this tradition 3 years ago. We get together, drink holiday cocktails and make our houses. Make this your year to start a new tradition. Enjoy! ~Ali

Infused Pineapple Vodka

My husband and I took a trip to Charleston, SC last month and learned how to make a new drink! We made it for a party a few weekends ago and it was a big hit. This is needed for the winter blues.

What you will need...

-vodka
-pineapple
-pitcher

Directions-Cut up 1-2 pineapples and place in a pitcher. Add vodka. Let the drink sit for a week in your fridge. Serve as a small drink or a shooter.

Enjoy! ~Ali

Ham & Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups

Ham & Cheese roll-ups are great for kids and adults. My husband and I shared these during a football game for lunch. Enjoy! ~Ali

You will need...

-Pillsbury crescent rolls
-cheese
-slices of ham

Directions: Place 3 thin slices of ham and 1-2 pieces of cheese in each crescent roll. Bake on 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Crunchy Romaine Salad

Enjoy! ~Ang

2 (3 oz) pkg. ramen noodle soup mix

½ c butter

2 c chopped walnuts and/or pecans

1 c extra-virgin olive oil

½ c honey

2/3 c red wine vinegar

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

1 lb fresh broccoli florets coarsely chopped

2 bags of a romaine lettuce blend

Remove flavor packs from soup mix and toss out. Break noodles into tiny pieces. Melt butter
on a cookie sheet in a 350° oven. Add noodles and chopped nuts. Bake the noodles and nuts
for 10 minutes or until lightly browned stirring after 5 minutes. Cool. Whisk together olive
oil, honey and vinegar. Place romaine in a large bowl. Add broccoli, nut mixture and olive oil
mixture. Toss with salt and pepper. Enjoy! (If taking to share, assemble romaine, broccoli,
salt and pepper in a bowl. Place olive oil mixture in a shaker container to take with you. Put
cooled nut mixture in a Ziploc bag). Serves 8-10

** Mix just before eating so that it does not get soggy!!

Yummy Banana Nut Bread

I altered this recipe a little bit to make it the way I like it! This is perfect for breakfast in the morning or as a gift for the holidays! ENJOY! ~Leanne

6 Tablespoons Butter

1 1/2 Cup Sugar (I like to do 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar)

2 Eggs

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or to taste)

1 1/3 Cup Whole Wheat Flour (or White Flour)

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

4 Ripe Banana's Sliced

6 Tablespoons or desired amount nuts (I like to use pecans or walnuts)

*Optional Topping

Brown Sugar

Cinnamon

Sliced Almonds

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture with banana. Fold in nuts. I like to blend in the pecans or walnuts so they are chopped up a bit more. I also like to add cinnamon in the mixture to taste.

2. Transfer to two 5-3/4" x 3" x 2" loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar, sliced almonds and walnuts to taste. Bake at 325 for 50 minutes or until golden brown and you're able to insert a tooth pick and it comes out clean. Cool for 10 mintues before removing from pan and placing on a wire rack to cool.

Serving Size: 2 Loafs or 16 Slices