Sheet Pan Broccoli and Chicken Casserole

This was a last minute casserole I made for dinner.  I am always saving recipes and often forget about them, BUT this time I had leftover chicken and decided to try:

SHEET PAN BROCCOLI and CHICKEN CASSEROLE 

Luckily, I had all the ingredients on hand and into the oven it went:

It was easy to assemble and we both liked it!

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

Sprinkles - Tomatoes

This has been one of my favorite snacks lately....

Trader Joe's had these delicious teeny tiny tomatoes (but cherry tomatoes will also be fine)

I cut the tomatoes in half, add some red onion, basil ribbons, a little parsley, S&P, and a dash of balsamic and hot sauce!

These are my new fav crackers:

I spread a little Boursin Cheese or Rondele spread on the cracker and top with the tomatoes !

The best part of these crackers is that they do not crumble when you take a bite - the cracker keeps its shape - no breaking apart!!

It's also delicious with a tortilla chip!

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

FAUX- CACCIA

 Focaccia is different from regular loaf bread because it uses a high amount of olive oil that pools in the dimples of this thick, fluffy and airy flatbread.  It is stays soft on inside and has a crispy bottom.  Using your fingers to poke deep holes cause the dimples in the bread, and shaping it in an oblong flat loaf gives it a unique shape

This is a quick and easy way to make a FAUX - Caccia bread:

Coat a shallow pan with 2T mayonnaise or extra virgin olive oil and spread 1/2 store bought pizza dough (room temp) on top. Coat with another 2T Mayo or olive oil.  Poke dimples throughout the dough with your fingers.  You can add veggies, herbs, pesto, cheese, seasonings or anything that comes to mind!  Bake at 425° for about 20 minutes

I topped mine with some chopped pimento, pesto, S&P, Paprika, grated cheddar cheese, chives, basil, red onion and tomato slice.

The MacKenzie-Childs Emerald Check Round Tray is perfect for serving this bread!

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

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Graphic by Susan Branch

Baked Cheese

Here's an easy snack a friend introduced me to:

Cut some Swiss cheese into squares and place on a cookie sheet.

Sprinkle generously with Everything But The Bagel seasoning

Bake at 425 for about 12-14 minutes

Munch away!

Thanks for stopping by, Patti

Gazpacho Shooters - the perfect amuse bouche!

Gazpacho is easy to make, easpecially in the summer when all of the veggies and herbs are fresh

Gazpacho is a Spanish soup, served cold, because it was created in Andalusia which is a very hot region in Spain.  It is a refreshing soup to cool you down during intense summer heat.

There are a variety of ways to make this but this is a simple recipe, omitting olive oil.  I wanted to make 4 small "shooters" as an amuse bouche before dinner.

These are the veggies I had on hand:  2 tomatoes, 4 slices of an Eng cucumber, green pepper, red onion, a mini carrot and a 1/2 celery stalk.

I bended all the veggies in a mini food processor If it's too thick you can drizzle in a bit of olive oil. 

 

Then I added herbs, spices and seasonings for flavor:

I strained it through a sieve:

(all the "meaty" mixture was set aside to add to homemade tomato sauce)

This made the perfect amount for 4 "shooters:

Just enough to wet the palate before dinner!

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Thanks for stopping by, Patti

Graphics by Susan Branch

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Tomato-Peach Salad

Here's an easy delicious fruit salad recipe - perfect for breakfast or lunch or as a side dish.

Tomato-Peach Salad

Mix together:

1 Roma tomato, diced

1 ripe peach, diced

2 T chopped pecans

2 T chopped red onion

Add dressing:

1T Balsamic vinegar

1/2 T olive oil

1/2 t honey

Garnish with basil ribbons

Serves 2

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Thanks for stopping by, Patti

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