Cooking - for a new lifestyle (Our Test Kitchen)

1 250 g package soft cream cheese 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 9" unbaked pie shell 14 oz sweet potatoes cooked and mashed 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk whipped cream (optional) Beat cream cheese until light and fluggy; blend in 1 of the eggs, vanilla and half of the sugar.  Spread cheese mixture on the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Beat remaining 2 eggs; blend in sweet potatoes, remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, cinnamon, ginger and milk.  Pour mixture carefully over cream cheese to form a second layer. Bake in preheated 425F oven for 10 minutes.  Reduce temperature to 350F.  Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until set. Cool.  Garnish with whipped cream.

I made this a while ago, but never got around to posting it.  At least I don't think I did.  If it's a duplicate, I apologize!  But it was really tasty, so here it is: 1 frozen pie crust 1 pound extra lean ground beef (or turkey) 3 tablespoons chopped onion 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup bread crumbs or cracker crumbs 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard (you can use  honey mustard if you have a kid in the house who loves it like in our house!) 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste) 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic, chopped  1/2 teaspoon hot chili sauce   1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Thaw one pie crust at room temperature. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Brown ground beef in fry pan. Add onion and water. Mix well. Add crumbs, ketchup, mustard, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic and hot chili sauce. Mix together well. Pour meat ...

Made these for supper tonight.  Super easy and super delicious!  Next time we make them we are going to customize them with different filling items.  Suggestions were red peppers, pepperoni, meatballs...... Ingredients Tomato Sauce: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary leaves 2 ounces diced pancetta 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pizza Pot Pies: 3 cups Tomato Sauce 2 cups diced roasted chicken 2 cups broccoli cut into small, bite-sized pieces 1 1/2 cups diced mozzarella cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds pizza dough  ** Homemade or store-bought, whichever you prefer/have time for/can muster the energy for 1/3 cup olive oil 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan **Note that the recipe calls for six 10-ounce ramekins.  We didn't have those, so we used small French onion soup bowls. They worked perfectly!...

The Magic of Jell-o Cookbook pg 50 1 1/2 cups cold cream/milk 1 package instant chocolate pudding 1/2 tub cool whip/no name whip topping 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 cup mini marshmallows 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1 prepared graham or chocolate wafer pie crusts Pour milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix. Whisk for 2 minutes. Let stand 5 min or until slightly thick. Fold in whip cream, chocolate, marshmallows and nuts. Spoon into crumb crust. Freeze pie until firm, approx 6 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in freezer. Serve with leftover whip cream topping if desired. "Bon Appetit!"