Latest recipes from the people Carrie follows
  • Mandy Stevens
    04/30/2013
    61 views

    Mmmmmac & Cheese (For Grownups!)

    rotini pasta, jar alfredo sauce, roma tomato, chopped, small bunch of fresh basil, chopped, small onion, finely chopped (food processor), cloves garlic, finely chopped (food processor), olive oil, Small amount of shredded parmesan, small amount of shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Mandy Stevens
    03/26/2013
    71 views

    Bright Spring Soup

    small onion, cloves garlic, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, small cabbage, chopped, stalk celery, can garbanzo beans, drained, parsnip, peeled & chopped, box veggie broth, parsley, sea salt, pepper, lemon juice

    Tagged: soup, vegan, easy, cabbage, veggie, fast

    Something bright and cheery for a cool and cloudy early spring day.

  • Mandy Stevens
    12/12/2012
    56 views

    Seasoned Oyster Crackers

    garlic salt, dill weed, oil, package Hidden Valley Dry Ranch mix, Package oyster crackers

    Tagged: crackers, seasoned

  • Mandy Stevens
    12/12/2012
    52 views

    Lasagna

    1) Grease 9 x 13 pan.

    Tagged: hamburger, casseroles, noodles, main dishes

    Easy and delicious!!

  • Mandy Stevens
    09/14/2012
    136 views
    1 fork

    Pumpkin Muffins

    eggs, oil, water, 2 tsp. vanilla, brown sugar, 15 oz. canned pumpkin

    Tagged: pumpkin, quick bread, muffins

    Light and Moist. Good any time of the year. Add cream cheese frosting and you have pumpkin cupcakes!

  • Mandy Stevens
    09/09/2012
    325 views

    Butternut Squash Risotto

    vegetable broth, extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), small onion, finely chopped, cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, One 12-ounce box frozen butternut squash puree, thawed, Nutmeg, Salt and pepper, Daiya shredded mozzarella, margarine, cut into small pieces, leaves fresh sage, slivered

    Tagged: vegan, risotto, squash

  • Mandy Stevens
    09/08/2012
    87 views

    Zucchini Bread

    eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil (coconut and olive mixture), ww flour, white flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, grated raw zucchini

    Tagged: bread, zucchini, quick bread

  • Mandy Stevens
    03/09/2012
    167 views

    Let's Make A Baby Pasta

    Kosher Salt, # penne, 2 T. olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tsp. red pepper flakes (or slightly more for spicier results), 1 14-oz can diced or crushed tomatoes (preferably San Marzano), c. grated Pecorino Romano or Parigiano-Reggiano cheese

    Tagged: vegetarian, pasta, baby, main-course

    From the book 100 recipes every woman should know: We don't know wy this pasta is so good at what it does. All we know ...

  • Mandy Stevens
    01/02/2012
    203 views
    1 fork

    Breakfast Casserole

    eggs, 1 c. Bisquik, 1 c. milk, 1 c. shredded cheese, precooked sausage patties, thawed & cut into small pieces, c. bell pepper (I used red but whatever), c. spinach

    Tagged: cheese, breakfast, sausage, eggs, veggies

    Yummy on a cold winter morning. Can be prepped the night before.

  • Mandy Stevens
    11/30/2011
    242 views
    2 forks

    Emergency Soup

    butter, olive oil, 2-3 leeks (the white parts only, sliced very thin), 2-3 potatoes, scrubbed, quartered and sliced thin., 2-3 carrots, sliced in half lengthwise, then chopped pretty fine., cloves garlic, minced., vegetable stock (If I don't have any, I cheat and use water and 2 veggie bouillon cubes.), can chick peas. (Rinsed), Parsley if you have it.

    Tagged: soup, vegan, vegetarian, winter, hot

    Vegetarian, vegan if you don't use butter.

  • Mandy Stevens
    11/30/2011
    228 views

    Golden Pumpkin Bread

    all-purpose flour, firmly packed brown sugar, canned pumpkin (or mashed cooked pumpkin), Butter, softened (1 stick), eggs, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cloves

    Tagged: bread, pumpkin, quick bread

    A yummy fall/winter bread. It makes the whole house smell wonderful

  • Mandy Stevens
    10/16/2011
    156 views

    Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplin's

    about 6 chicken breast tenders (3 chicken breasts), semi-thawed enough to cut into pieces, can of cream of chicken soup, can of cream of celery soup, A couple tablespoons of heavy cream, or milk, about a cup? of water, some pepper, some garlic powder, some poultry seasoning

    Tagged: dinner, chicken, supper, comfort-food

    I made these in the slow cooker, but it's not a slow dish. You have to monitor it. The slow cooker was just easier than ...

  • Mandy Stevens
    11/11/2010
    321 views

    Pumpkin And Black Bean Soup

    extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, medium onion, finely chopped, canned or packaged vegetable stock, found on soup aisle, can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice, can (15 ounces 2 cups) black beans, drained, cans (15 ounces or 4 cups) pumpkin puree, heavy cream (I used dairy-free So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer), curry powder, 1 palm full, ground cumin, 1/2 palm full, cayenne pepper, eyeball it in the palm of your hand, Coarse salt, blades fresh chives, chopped or snipped, for garnish

    Tagged: soup, vegan, pumpkin, bean

  • Mandy Stevens
    09/15/2011
    239 views

    Hershey Oatmeal Cinnamon Chips Cookies

    Ingredients, (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened, packed light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, baking soda, 2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats, 1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips, raisins (optional)

    Tagged: dessert, cookie, sugar, cinnamon

  • Mandy Stevens
    09/13/2011
    197 views

    Pie-Less Chicken Pot

    bag Meijer stew veggies, frozen, chicken breasts, frozen, cans cream of chicken soup

    Tagged: dinner, chicken, easy, fast, supper

    Basic chicken pot pie recipe, without the pie crust, for nights when I'm feeling lazy. Filling, Good, Enjoyed by all.

  • Mandy Stevens
    08/24/2011
    178 views

    Potato Soup

    4-6 potatoes, cut up in 1/2" chunks, half a bag of frozen carrots, or 3-4 carrots cut up, 1/2" chunks, 2 c. chicken stock, c. milk, c. cream, onion, salt & parsley, smoked sausage

    Tagged: soup, potatoes, meal, inexpensive

    Warm, filling, relatively inexpensive

  • Mandy Stevens
    08/24/2011
    249 views

    White Chili

    1T. oil, 2 med. onions (chopped), minced garlic cloves, chicken broth (I use chicken broth from boiling a whole chicken and I add chicken bouillon to it.), 2T. cilantro (I use more cilantro than this recipe calls for), 2T. lime juice, 1t. cumin, 1/2t. oregano, 1/4t. red pepper sauce, 1/4t. salt, 11 oz. can corn (I use frozen corn), to 16 oz. can great northern beans

  • Mandy Stevens
    07/19/2011
    225 views

    Patatas Bravas

    5 lbs. potatoes, cut into rough chunks (I used Yukon Gold), extra virgin olive oil, Kosher salt, Fresh black pepper, 1 tsp. each: paprika, parsley

    Tagged: vegan, sauce, potato

    I love this dish as it is, but I also sometimes make the sauces on their own, to serve with pasta.

  • Mandy Stevens
    07/19/2011
    223 views

    Blesssings Soup (Or Christmas Soup)

    kielbasa, sliced 1/4 inch thick on bias; cut slices in half, Vegetable oil, as needed, Garlic, 6 cloves minced, dry red kidney beans, soaked at least 4 hours and up to overnight (best if done overnight; put in water, bring to boil, turn off heat, let set for 8-10 hours), chicken broth, red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh kale, approximately 4 handfuls, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

    Tagged: soup, hearty, kale, Kielbasa, kidney beans

    Simple, hearty soup any time of the year

  • Mandy Stevens
    05/23/2011
    240 views

    Bean Dip

    can vegetarian refried beans, packet of chili seasoning mix, 2-3 oz. reduced fat sour cream, small tomato, diced., 2-3 oz. shredded cheese, bag of Fritos (for dipping)

    good enough to eat....

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