Farfalle with Summer Sauce

1 lb of Farfalle pasta ⅓ cup of olive oil ⅓ cup of lemon juice 14 oz of diced tomatoes 1 tbsp of dried basil

1 tsp of granulated garlic 1 tsp of salt ½ tsp of pepper 1 cup of frozen peas 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

Boil water and cook pasta While pasta is cooking, mix together oil, lemon juice, tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside. Drain pasta and pour back into pot or large bowl. Add in peas and cheese. Mix sauce in.

 

Shrimp Scampi

½ lb of shrimp ¼ lb of butter ¼ cup of olive oil 2 cloves of garlic

Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ½ cup of white wine Parsley

Heat oil and butter in pan Saute garlic for 30 sec Add shrimp to pan and cook until pink (about 5 min) Add salt and pepper to taste Add wine and cook for 2 min Garnish with parsley Serve over rice or pasta

 

Banana Bread

3 ripe bananas 2 cups of flower 1 tsp of baking soda 1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 stick (½ cup) of butter 1 cup of sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mash bananas Mix in sugar Mix in melted butter Mix in eggs and vanilla extract Mix in separate bowl flour, salt and baking soda and slowly add to banana mixture Grease pan Pour batter into pan Bake at 350 for 45 minutes

 

Pasta Fagioli

1 cup of Ditalini pasta 1 medium chopped onion ¼ cup of olive oil 3 cloves of garlic 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 19oz can of cannellini beans

1 tsp of salt ¼ tsp of pepper 1 tsp of oregano 1 tsp of basil 1 tsp of parsley

Cook pasta, set aside Cook garlic & onions in olive oil till golden Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, and oregano. Cook for 20 min on low heat Add beans and one can of water. Cook till beans are heated then add pasta and cook for 10 min. serve

 

Microwave Frittata

3 large eggs 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ cup of broccoli, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 tbsp of spinach, chopped

⅛ tsp of pepper 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup of cooked cubed ham ¾ tsp of salt

Chopped vegetables Put peppers and onions into pan and put in microwave covered for 3 min, drain Whisk eggs with salt and pepper Mix in spinach, broccoli, ham, and cheese Pour into pan over onions and peppers Microwave for 8-9 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean

 

Minion Rice Krispy Treats

6 cups of mini marshmallows 6 cups of rice krispy cereal 6 tbsp of butter (3 6s ooo spooky)

Black icing Blue and yellow food coloring

Melt the butter in a medium pan on medium heat. Add Mini Marshmallows, stir until they are completely melted Add food coloring Turn off the heat. Add the Rice Krispie Cereal and mix until the cereal is completely coated with the Marshmallow Mixture Repeat 1-5 with second color Spoon into a 9×11″ shallow pan Press down into the pan Allow to cool Cut into squares Shape into minion shape (semi-oval kind of shape) Decorate!

Gnocchi and Chicken in Pesto

1 package of gnocchi Boneless chicken breasts Olive oil Basil oregano

1 jar of Barilla pesto sauce 1 broccoli crown Salt Pepper

Chop the chicken and cook in pan in olive oil Season chicken with basil, salt, pepper, oregano to taste While chicken is cooking, boil water for gnocchi Boil gnocchi, stirring occasionally until it floats to the top Chop and saute broccoli in pan in olive oil Mix chicken, gnocchi, and broccoli in pesto sauce Serve

Fajitas

1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 medium onion Mexican seasoning

1 cup of shredded cheese Cooked rice 3 boneless chicken breasts Flour tortillas

Cook rice, set aside Slice chicken into thin slices Cook and season chicken in skillet, set aside Slice peppers and onion into thin slices Cook and season vegetables in skillet Serve with sides of choice (salsa, cheese, guac, sour cream, beans, etc.)

Sausage and Peppers over Pasta

1 box of medium shell pasta 1 lb of sweet italian sausage 1 cup of white wine 6 tbsp of olive oil ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese

1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, slices 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped ½ tsp of salt ¼ cup of parsley, chopped

Prepare pasta as directed on box, drain Toss pasta with 2 tbsp of olive oil Cook and stir sausage until well cooked Stir in wine into pan and cook for 10 minutes Remove mixture from skillet and set aside Add remaining oil to skillet and add in chopped and sliced vegetables Stir vegetables until crisp-tender Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds Add sausage with parsley Add cheese, salt, and pepper to pasta bowl Toss ingredients together and serve

Mac and Cheese

1 box of elbow macaroni 1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese 1 bag of shredded mozzarella cheese 4 tbsp of butter basil

3 cups of milk Bread crumbs pepper salt Flour (about ½ cup) ¼  cup of cream cheese oregano

Boil pasta as directed Melt butter into pan Add flour until it becomes a roux Add milk slowly, stir constantly Stir in 2 cups of cheddar and 2 cups of mozzarella cheese Add in cream cheese Season to preference Cook until cheese is melted Pour pasta into casserole dish and pour cheese sauce over it, spread evenly Put in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes After 15 minutes, remove from over, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and more cheese Place back in over for 15 minutes or until edges start to turn brown Serve