Quiche Recipe

Quiche Recipe

{Adapted by The Pioneer Woman Cooks}

quiche recipe adapted by the pioneer woman cooks

My quiche recipe is not a manly recipe.

It’s girly through and through.

Light, fluffy, veggie, and cheesy…….

I have cut a few corners and made some of the

steps a bit more skinny so that on a special girl’s day,

all can enjoy without feeling too much guilt.

That being said, it was the perfect recipe to prepare

for my Mother’s birthday.

Ingredients

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*16 ounces white mushrooms (washed and sliced)

*2 leeks

*Petite heirloom tomatoes (1 cup sliced)

* 4 mini bell peppers (yellow and red)

*2 tablespoons butter

*8 eggs (I used 5 whole eggs and 3 egg whites)

*1 1/2 cups heavy cream

*2 cups sharp white and yellow cheddar

*salt and pepper to taste

*Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust

Preparation

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Preheat Oven to 400 F

{cook time approximately 55 minutes}

1. Place the mushrooms on a large baking sheet and

roast them in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.

mushrooms

2. Cut and soak the leeks in cold water

 to remove dirt and grit

3. Slice petite tomatoes and bell peppers in half and set aside.

tomatoes and bellpeppers

4. In a large skillet over medium heat,

saute leeks tomatoes, & bell peppers in the butter for 8-10 minutes.

5. In a separate bowl for the quiche base combine the

eggs and egg whites with the cream and whisk together.

6. Stir in the leeks, mushrooms, tomatoes,

bell peppers, grated cheese, and salt and pepper.

this mixture should be very thick, then set aside.

7. Unroll one Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust and place in a greased

pie pan or quiche pan with a drop bottom.

8. Gently pour in the mixture and cover it loosely with a piece of

foil for 45 minutes so that the crust does not burn.

Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes so that the crust can bake to

a golden brown.

9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

quiche

My Mom was impressed.

This was the first time I used the pre-made crust

for a quiche recipe,

but this simple short cut made a world of difference.

I was able to focus more on the goodness of the recipe than

worrying about my crust crumbling away before reaching the oven.

I can’t wait to make this for my girlfriends.

It is an easy recipe and quite adaptable in changing the

ingredients to make it a lighter version of

the most delicious original.

The only thing left to add to this yummy

quiche is a little *sparkling* mimosa for

a brunch celebration.

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Chocolate Chip M&M Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

Chocolate Chip M&M cookies are always a favorite around here.

Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

With Valentine’s right around the corner,

many of you already have most of these

ingredients around your kitchen.

Chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and when you add

valentine m&m’s to the batter, you add a whole other dimension of

gooey chocolatey goodness.

To make these cookies a little more holiday like,

I have exchanged the normal Nestle Milk Chocolate Morsels to

Nestle Premier White Morsels as Mason and Madeline

tend to favor these more and they go with the

red, pink, and white of Valentine’s.

The kid’s loved helping of course,

a little taste of this, a little more of that…………

ended with two kids on a major sugar high.

{But hey, the cookies were good and that made us all happy!}

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Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

Adapted by Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

* 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

* 1 teaspoon baking soda

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 cup of unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened

* 3/4 cup granulated sugar

* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2 large eggs

* 1 cup Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsals

* 1 cup Valentine’s Milk Chocolate M&M’s (found these at Hobby Lobby)

Valentine's M&M's

Preparation:

In small bowl mix whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Mixing flour

Beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Then add one egg at a time to the mixture until combined.

mixing cookies

Slowly add in flour mixture on a low speed

{Fully mix but do not over mix}.

Lastly, add in chocolate chips and m&m’s.

With an ice cream scooper,

drop small scoops of the cookie

batter on parchment lined cookie sheets.

* I love using Martha Wrap

{but sadly I ran out before making the cookies}.

chocolate chip m&m cookies

Pop into the oven at 375 degrees

for approximately 9-11 minutes.

You then have a perfect holiday cookie!

These traditional gooey chocolate chip cookies

are the perfect ending to a Friday night!

My kid’s enjoyed them!

Whip up a batch for Valentine’s…

they are sure to make any cupid happy!

chocolate chip cookies

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread,

sounds very tempting right?

Well it can be part of a healthy resolution with

this recipe adapted by Skinny Taste.

I love coming across recipes that taste

as good as their original.

This recipe is fairly simple and

the best part of it is that the list of ingredients

are items often in my

fridge or panty.

The perfect chance to use up

those ripe bananas that are past

 cereal prime.

Ingredients:

* 3 medium ripe bananas

*1/3 cup chunky apple sauce

* 1 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour

* 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

* 1/3 cup brown sugar

* 2 large egg whites

* 1/ 2 teaspoon vanilla

* 1 1/2 ounces of mini chocolate chips

* cooking spray for the loaf pan

directions

{spray a loaf, muffin, or mini loaf pan}

* I decided to try out my mini loaf pan*

In a small bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Set aside.

Place the brown sugar and melted butter into a mixer fitted with a paddle.

Mix until the sugar and butter are incorporated,

then add the egg whites and combine.

Then add the applesauce, bananas and the vanilla.

* I prefer chunky sauce and I break up the bananas instead

of mashing them as the mixer does the job and makes the bread

richer in taste.

Mix well then add the dry ingredients slowly a 1/2 cup at a time

and then add in the mini chips on low speed,

for a couple seconds so that you don’t create a dense bread.

Pour the mixture into the baking pan of your choice.

Pop this into the oven at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.

If you are doing muffins I find they cook in half the time so check on these.

Test the middle of the bread with a toothpick to make sure

the middle is baked all the way,

take out of the oven and let it rest until it’s cooled.

Your house will smell delightful

and your tummy will enjoy this wonderful

treat all while being low in fat and high in taste!

Enjoy and save me a slice!

Miss Dixie’s Sweet Cream Ball

Next week I have a wonderful girls night to attend.

My friend puts on a “Favorite Things” party for her friends.

It is a wonderful night… it definitely puts you in the Christmas spirit

{details, to follow after the event, don’t want to spoil favorite thing…shhh!}

Usually there is a large turn out.

A few of us offer to help with the appetizers.

My easy go to, and a huge crowd-pleaser is:

“Miss Dixie’s Sweet Cream Cheese Ball.”

{I know its not the actual picture as it is in preparation for next week.}

 This dessert tastes like Heaven, well if Heaven could be consumed.

This recipe was passed down by a lovely lady that is part family in my book,

Debbie Rock aka, “Miss Dixie” as I believe she must have some

“Southern Roots” somewhere in her lineage {smile wink}.

She has taught me a thing or two about entertaining.

This happens to be one her recipes that she has taken a liking to along the way.

Here is the recipe:

{Please don’t judge in regards to what goes in this magnificent ball}.

Caution!!

If anyone asks whats in it, don’t tell, as no one’s thighs need to know!!

Ingredients:

{Again keep to yourself and close your eyes}

* 8 ounces of block cream cheese-I use 1/3 less to feel better about it

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

*1/4 teaspoon vanilla

* 3/4 cup powdered sugar

* 2 tablespoons brown sugar

* 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

* 3/4 pecans

Mix together all ingredients except for the pecans.

Mold into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.

Place in the fridge for 2 hours.

When you are ready to serve, take it out and roll the ball in the pecans.

Serve with chocolate, regular, or mini graham crackers.

I love to place this beauty on one of these:

{Photo via Anthropologie}

Along side some of these refreshments:

{Photos via Pinterest}

Now that looks fabulous!

{I need to have a party!}

Enjoy!