Easy Mac Salad

Suzy Bee’s Kitchen

Easy Mac Salad

Ingredients:

2 Cups Cooked Macaroni

3 Hard Boiled Eggs, Chopped

1 Cup Sliced Celery

1 Spring Onion, Chopped

1/3 Cup Assorted Bell Peppers, Chopped

Season with Lemon Pepper, Garlic Powder & Tomato Infused Sea Salt

*Dressing:

5oz. Plain Greek Yogurt

1 TBSP. Creamy Bacon Dressing

1 TBSP. Ranch Dressing

1 TBSP. Honey Mustard Dressing

1 TBSP. Dijon Mustard

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Whisk all the ingredients together, set aside.

Mix together in a large bowl all the following ingredients; pasta, onions, bell peppers, celery and chopped hard boiled eggs. Pour the dressing over pasta mixture and coat well. Cover with plastic wrap until serve.

* Play around with the ingredients when making the dressing, until you get the right flavors to marriage

This is an easy little pasta salad that the whole family will enjoy. Serve with your favorite burgers and dogs. Remember the Cucumber, Watermelon or Apple Green infused water.

Enjoy!

** This is where I tell you that I cook by feel like my Grandmother and Mom did.

I’m passionate about my cooking and food.

                                         ~ Bon Appetit ~

©SuzyBeeWolf 2015

Spring Onion Risootto

Suzy Bee’s Kitchen

***Spring Onion Risotto

Ingredients:

 

1 1/2 Cups Arborio Rice

4 Cups Veggie Broth, Heated and Simmering

1~2 Bunches Spring Onions, Chopped

1 1/2 Cups Fresh Frozen Peas

2 TBSP Fresh Lemon Juice

3 TBSP. Butter

1 Cup Parmesan Cheese

1/2 Cup Cream Cheese, Softened

Lemon Pepper to Taste

In a large Dutch oven melt butter, add rice stir until golden brown, next add spring onions and then add 1 cup veggie stock at a time until all the veggie stock is absorbed. It should take about 25~27 minutes for this process. Turn off heat, add the following ingredients; peas, cream cheese, lemon juice, pepper and parmesan cheese, let stand for a moment then stir until well incorporated. Taste to see if you want to add any additional seasonings.

Serve in your favorite bowl along with green salad and a glass of Red Italian Wine.

Enjoy!

***This recipe has come a long way from the first time I made it in my early 2o’s. The first time I made this I did have fresh parmesan cheese so I used canned. My veggie stock was bouillon cubes, the spring onions are now leeks and the cream cheese has been replaced by mascarpone cheese. There are times still when I go back to this recipe to remind myself if you have an imagination you can make anything work in your kitchen! I encourage you to think outside the burrito as I say around my home. There are so many possibilities when it comes to cooking. If you’re just starting out you can do any recipe on a budget and eat well.

** This is where I tell you that I cook by feel like my Grandmother and Mom did.

I’m passionate about my cooking and food.

                                         ~ Bon Appetit ~

©SuzyBeeWolf 2015

Easy Egg Casserole

Suzy Bee’s Kitchen

Easy Egg Casserole

Ingredients:

8 Eggs

1/2 Cup Mascarpone Cheese

1/4 Cup Sour Cream

10~12 Slices Cooked Bacon, Chopped

2~4 Green Onion, Sliced

1 Cup Gruyere/Swiss Cheese, Grated

2 Small Brioche Rolls, Cut into Cubes

Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder and Onion Seasoning to taste

In a large mixing bowl whisk eggs, mascarpone cheese, sour cream and seasonings until fluffy, add bacon, gruyere/swiss cheese & green onions fold into egg mixture, next fold in cubed  rolls making sure the brioche bread is well coated. Let stand for at least 10~15 minutes pour mixture into a prepared 9”deep dish pie plate.

Place baking dish in a 350 degree oven and bake for 25~30 minutes or until golden.

I like this recipe because I can use whatever is in my ice box. That means veggies, cheese, bread and/or meat. This is a nice dish to serve for dinner or brunch or any other meal. Serve with a green salad or fruit and you have a lovely meal for your family.  Top it off with a nice infused water, tea or coconut milk.

Enjoy!

** This is where I tell you that I cook by feel like my Grandmother and Mom did.

I’m passionate about my cooking and food.

                                         ~ Bon Appetit ~

©SuzyBeeWolf 2015

Chocolate Cherry Scones

Suzy Bee’s Kitchen

Chocolate Cherry Scones

Ingredients:

2 1/2 Cups Baking Mix

1/2  Cup Dark Cocoa Powder

1/2 Cup Sugar

1 1/2 Cups Dried Cherries

3/4 Cup Buttermilk

Drizzle:

1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips, Melted

In a large bowl whisk together all dry ingredients, add buttermilk until moist, knead 8~10 times on a floured cutting board. Roll or pat out to 1/2 “thick. Cut dough with 4” round cookie cutter or for rustic scones cut into large squares. 

Place dough onto parchment paper lines baking sheet, place into 450 degree oven and bake for 8~10 minutes. Remove from oven and place scones onto cooling rack. 

Melt chocolate chips in small saucepan with either a touch of heavy cream or butter until you get the right consistency to drizzle chocolate with a fork. Drizzle melted chocolate over scones.

Serve with a nice English tea…

Enjoy!

I love chocolate and this is one way I get to enjoy it. Plus the cherries and chocolate drizzle add another layer to the scone. I like to eat warm just out of the oven; sometimes I serve with eggs and fruit.  But always with English breakfast tea!

** This is where I tell you that I cook by feel like my Grandmother and Mom did.

I’m passionate about my cooking and food.

                                         ~ Bon Appetit ~

©SuzyBeeWolf 2015