Banana Bread (Egg/Dairy free)

1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 small ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream coconut oil, applesauce and sugar in large bowl. Slowly sift in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add mashed bananas and vanilla. Pour into greased loaf pan.

Bake for 60 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Allow to fully cool before slicing.

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

Erin just made this, but unfortunately, it was gone before I could get a picture. So I made my own and shared half with Abby. I had to get a picture, right?

Microwave Cake In A Coffee Mug



Pictured is half of the mug cake, which was plenty! It's very rich, but sooo goood.

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

This was easy and not bad! I think I prefer it made the traditional way, but I love cooking with the crock pot and will probably make this again.

Chicken Parmesan for the Slow Cooker

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole


I made this tonight, not terribly exciting, but good enough that the kids took seconds. I made it with whole grain shells and swapped the potato chips with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top.

Basic Meatloaf

Easy Meatloaf Recipe

She enjoys helping, but it's squishy.

Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole

My whole family LOVES this recipe. I tried it when I was experimenting to see if avoiding gluten would help me feel better. Now I just make it using all purpose flour and whole wheat bread crumbs. We've had it several times, and it's on the menu this week.

Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole <~~~~~ Gluten free!

My version:

CHICKEN BROCCOLI CHEESE CASSEROLE

3 cooked chicken breasts, shredded

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 lb fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped

2 Tbs. of butter

2 Tbs. flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp of pepper

1/2 tsp. of dried mustard

1 1/2 cups of milk

squeeze of lemon juice (optional)

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar

1/2 cup bread crumbs for topping

1/4 cup slivered almonds for topping

Directions:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the flour, salt, pepper, and mustard, and cook 2-3 minutes until bubbly and foamy. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until thickened. Stir in the shredded cheese. Place the brown rice, chicken, and broccoli in a casserole dish and pour the white sauce over the top. Add the mayonnaise and lemon juice if using and mix until combined. Spread the breadcrumbs and slivered almonds over the top. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Taco Pasta Casserole

I found this recipe when I was looking for a home-cooked version of Taco Hamburger Helper. A freezer full of beef and a pantry full of noodles made this a yummy but cheap way to stretch my food budget to the next payday.

I used tomato soup instead of cream of mushroom when I made it.

I was surprised how tasty it was.

Taco Pasta Casserole