Roast your favorite veggies in a 425 oven until done.
Spread marina sauce or white pizza sauce on a pita bread, top with the roasted veggies and cheese and put back in the oven until the pita is crisp and the cheese is bubbly which should be about 10 minutes.
Easy and Impressive
This is my favorite meal to make when I have company for dinner.
In a large pot of boiling water add Old Bay Seasoning (as much or as little as you like).
If you use less water you will “steam” it and if you use more water you will “boil” it.
Add chopped smoked sausage, potatoes cut into chunks and corn on the cob. When you are ready to eat add shrimp and crab legs (optional) for about 3-4 minutes. Drain and pour directly on to the table that has been covered with newspaper. Offer cocktail sauce and melted butter (if you use crab legs). This dish is a tradition in Charleston, South Carolina.
Cook 8 slices of bacon until crisp. Chop bacon & set aside. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the skillet & saute about 30 seconds.
Beat 2-
Take 4 bone-in chicken breasts & place 2 garlic cloves under the skin. Rub the breasts with olive oil & season with salt & pepper & oregano.
Place 4 lemons sliced in a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish & arrange the chicken breasts over the lemon. Sprinkle about 20 pitted greek or black olives around.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with Feta cheese & serve.
Boil 4 large baking potatoes that have been peeled & cut into 1 inch cubes about 15 minutes. Drain & place in a large bowl.
Pour 2 tbsp of melted butter into your baking dish & sprinkle with 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese.
In the bowl with the potatoes add and mix 1/2 cup of sour cream, 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp of softened butter & 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
Beat the potatoes until they are smooth. Season with salt & pepper.
Transfer to the prepared dish & dot with butter & Parmesan cheese. Cover & refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to bake just bring to room temperature for about 30 minutes & bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Combine 1 1/2-quarts of cranberry juice with 1 can of frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed & 1 1/2-orange juice cans of water.
Broil to a boil. Sprinkle in a little ground cinnamon & sugar. Serve hot.
You can garnish this with a cinnamon stick and/or an orange slice.
Beat 2 eggs in a large bowl.
Stir in 1 30-oz can of pumpkin pie mix & 1 5-oz can of evaporated milk.
Pour the mixture into 1 9-inch deep-dish piecrust.
Cut 2-inch strips of foil & cover the crust edges to prevent excessive browning.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce the temp to 325 degrees & bake an additional 40 minutes. Cool.
Place a spiral cut ham in a roasting pan & pour 1 cup of apple juice over it. Cover it completely with foil. Be sure to seal the edges.
Bake at 325 degrees until done. Remove the foil & drain the liquid.
Spread 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard over the ham. Pat 2/3 cup of brown sugar over the mustard.
Drizzle 1/4 cup of honey over the entire ham & bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Basting it once or twice. Let it cool for 45 minutes and serve.
Divide 1-1/2 oz of Brie evenly among 12 store-bought prepared mini phyllo shells. Bake on a sheet pan at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Put a dollop of cranberry chutney or jam on top and serve.