Shepard's Pie

1 can corn

1 can green beans

2 cans tomato soup

1 can tomato sauce

1 pd ground beef or meatless substitute

Top with Mashed Potatoes.

Directions:

Start boiling potatoes.

Cook up the beef or warm up the substitute. Preheat oven to 350. Mix everything in a large bowl, except for the mashed potatoes. Spread beef mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Mash potatoes Spread Mashed Potatoes over beef mixture and warm through in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

If you like cheese. Tons of Cheddar is yum yum. But it saves calories, fat, money and doesn't make that huge of a difference if you don't add the cheese. Maybe I'm just used to it.

Try these Mashed Potatoes: Acorn Squash and Red Potato

Red Potatoes

Acorn Squash

onion powder

minced garlic

mimic creme, cream substitute

vegetable broth

salt

pepper

soy-free earth balance "butter"

boil or bake potatoes and bake the squash face down@ 350 for 45 minutes, mash up. add seasoning, butter and liquids to taste and consistency.

Acorn Squash and Red Potatoes MASHED

Red Potatoes

Acorn Squash

onion powder

minced garlic

mimic creme, cream substitute

vegetable broth

salt

pepper

soy-free earth balance "butter"

boil or bake potatoes and bake the squash face down@ 350 for 45 minutes, mash up. add seasoning, butter and liquids to taste and consistency.

Bean Dip and Chips

1 can Refried Beans

1 can Black Beans

1 jar salsa

1 package of guacamole

Heat in a pot. Serve with chips.

EASY, yummy dinner.

Snow Flake Popcorn

PLUS

A cute momma from our preschool group brought this to the Halloween Party for the kids. It is super yum-o and def. blog worthy! *Contains Eggs in Marshmallow Creme.

• bag (3-oz) microwave popcorn (any)
• 1 jar (7-oz) marshmallow creme
• Small red and green candy sprinkles (or any color, OR m&ms)

Directions:Heat oven to 325F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Microwave bag of popcorn as directed on bag. Empty the jar of marshmallow creme into a medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted. Shake popcorn into marshmallow creme, being careful not to add unpopped kernels. Stir gently until coated. Spread popcorn on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with candies. Bake about 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes, until marshmallow coating is dry. Cool completely on cookie sheet on wire rack; break up large pieces.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Snowflake Popcorn serves/makes 8 cups

Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are yum yum, but I wanted to find a sweet taste for them, instead of salty. So here is a good one.

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds

• 4 TBSP white sugar
• 1 TBSP oil

• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

1. Spread seeds on cookie sheet and bake at 250 for 30-35 minutes, turning occasionally.
2. mix 2 tsp sugar, the salt and pumpkin spice in a medium bowl
3. When seeds are toasted heat oil in a skillet on medium. When oil is ready add seeds and 4 Tablespoons of sugar. Stir it around for 45 seconds.
4. Move this mixture into the pumpkin spice mix and stir and coat all of the seeds with sweet goodness.

Apple Crisp

Makes one 8" x 11" crisp

Prep Time: :10, Cook Time: :45

Ingredients:

For the Filling:

• 6-7 cups peeled, cored apple pieces
• ¾ cup white granulated sugar
• 1 T. corn starch
• 1 t. ground cinnamon
• ¼ t. nutmeg
• 3 T. water
• 1 T. lemon juice

For the Crust:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup melted butter (earth balance, soy-free)
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1. Preheat Oven to 350.
2. Mix filling ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Mix crust ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Spray an 8" by 11" pan and spread apples on the bottom.
5. top with crust
6. And throw it in the oven for you and me AND for 35-45 minutes!
7. Top with ice cream (I like coconut ice cream, vanilla bean (by Purely Decadent)

OR THIS TOPPING...

I can't decide, which topping is better....hmmmm....

• For the Topping:
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• 2 cups 1-minute oats (also known as quick oats)
• 1 ¾ cup white all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup white granulated sugar
• ½ cup finely chopped pecans
• ½ t. baking powder
• ½ t. baking soda
• ¾ cup dairy-free soy margarine, melte

Feta Chicken

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup feta (basil and tomato)
• Salt and pepper
• pesto-1 jar
• tomatoes-2 or 3 large

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using a small, sharp knife, cut into the fullest side of each chicken breast, making a deep incision into the meat to form a pocket across each breast. Stuff some cheese into each breast, then season liberally with pepper and gingerly with salt.
2. Pour pesto over chicken and fan lots of sliced tomatoes on top.
3. Bake at 350 for 30 min. to an hour.