Cinnamon Toast Poppers (From “Girl Dinner: Super Simple Meals for Chill Nights In”)

 

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Cinnamon Toast Poppers (From "Girl Dinner: Super Simple Meals for Chill Nights In")

A single serving of Cinnamon Toast Poppers (For original recipe yield, times ingredient amounts by 6)
Course Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 cup of poppers

Equipment

  • Toaster oven
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Fresh bread* cubes (1-inch cubes) *Use firm sourdough, whole wheat, or semolina bread
  • 1/3 Tbsp Butter, melted *Cut one Tbsp of butter, then cut into thirds
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 Pinch Ground cinnamon *pinch some cinnamon between two fingers and add to small mixing bowl

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Cube bread into 1-inch cubes, once done place these in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle the melted butter over the cubed bread; toss lightly to coat all the cubes.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mix over the bread; toss lightly again to mix well.
  • Spread bread cubes in a single layer on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until bread is golden and fragrant, turning once or twice.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes, and then serve warm or at room temperature.

Bavarian Pretzel Sandwich (From “Girl Dinner: Super Simple Meals for Chill Nights In”)

 

Bavarian Pretzel Sandwich
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Bavarian Pretzel Sandwich (From "Girl Dinner: Super Simple Meals for Chill Nights In")

A quick meal for a relaxing night in
Course Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine German
Keyword Sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper to line the baking sheet with
  • 1 Basting Brush
  • Tablespoon (Tbsp) measuring spoon
  • Teaspoon (tsp) measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 Frozen soft pretzel, thawed Make sure it is thawed
  • 1/4 Tbsp German mustard or whole grain brown mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 Slices Black forest ham
  • 1 Slice Gouda cheese
  • 1 Tbsp Water For adding the salt to the pretzel, using the basting brush

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Carefully slice your thawed pretzel in half, crosswise, using a serrated knife.
  • Combine the mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Then Spread the mixture on the bottom half of your pretzel.
  • Top with 2 ham slices, 1 cheese slice, and place the top half of the pretzel on top.
  • Place your sandwich on to the prepared baking sheet. Using the basting brush and 1/4 Tbsp of water, brush the top of the sandwiches with water. Sprinkle with salt from packet.
  • Place into your preheated oven, and bake for 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted to your liking.

Notes

For cold sandwiches, bake the pretzel according to package directions. When they are cool enough to handle, slice them and top with the sandwich fillings.

*This recipe has been modified from the original which makes 4 servings, instead of a single serving

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Equipment

  • plate/ Dish for the desert
  • Saucepan
  • hot plate/stove
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Knife
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs salted butter
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 ½ cup Rice Krispies cereal
  • 2 drops food coloring (optional)
  • sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  • Wash hands
  • Lightly grease your plate with butter or parchment paper
  • Place butter in the bottom of a saucepan over medium-low heat.  Stir occasionally until butter is completely melted. (add food color if you'd like!)
  • Add marshmallows and stir until just melted (optional to shake a few more in) Keep your heat below medium and stir frequently, making sure the butter is well combined with the marshmallow
  •  Add rice krispies cereal and sprinkle a few more marshmallows Stir until ingredients are combined and additional marshmallows are just beginning to melt.
  • Allow Rice Krispie Treats to cool completely at room temperature before cutting and serving — about 15-30 minutes
  • Enjoy!

Cinnamon Sugar Pizza with Vanilla Drizzle

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Cinnamon Sugar Pizza with Vanilla Drizzle

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Rolling Pin
  • Mixing bowl
  • small baking sheet

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • ½  ball of Pizza dough
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour For dusting

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt

For the Vanilla Drizzle

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Optional Extras

  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Chopped pecans/walnuts
  • Fresh berries

Instructions

  • wash hands
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F
  • lightly dust a clean surface with flour and Roll out the pizza dough into baking sheet
  • melt butter
  • Brush the dough generously with melted butter
  • Mix the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl and Sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough, pressing lightly so it sticks.
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges turn golden and the sugar bubbles slightly.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the drizzle while the pizza cools for 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the warm pizza using a spoon or piping bag.
  • Slice and serve immediately, adding optional toppings if desired.

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Shrimp & Veggie Kabobs

 

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Shrimp & Veggie Kabobs

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Grill/stove stop
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Measuring spoons
  • skewers
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for marinade)
  • 1 tbsp honey (for marinade)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
  • squeeze of lemon juice (for marinade)
  • pinch of parsley leaves (for marinade)
  • pinch of thyme leaves (for marinade)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (for marinade)
  • 1 tsp pepper (for marinade)
  • 1 tsp salt (for marinade)
  • 1 tsp paprika (for marinade)
  • ¼ lbs Shrimp ( peeled and deveined)
  • ¼ Red Bell Pepper
  • ¼ Yellow Bell Pepper
  • ¼ Red Onion

Instructions

  • wash hands
  • chop vegetables and set to the side
  • combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly mixed.
  • Place the shrimp and vegetables in the marinade. mix them up and cover, then refrigerate for 30 minutes (1 hour preferred)
  • place the shrimp, bell peppers, and onions onto skewers evenly
  • pre heat grill or grill plan to medium high heat
  • cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp are pink and opaque and vegetables are tender.
  • Serve immediately and Enjoy!

Baked Fruit Crisps

 

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Baked fruit Crisps

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 ramekin
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Fork
  • Spoon
  • Medium Bowl
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Peaches (Option to use any other fruit ex. apples, berries, pears)
  • 1 Tbps Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch Cinnamon
  • ¼ cup Flour (for crisps topping)
  • 1/3 cup Rolled oats (for crisps topping)
  • 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar (for crisps topping)
  • pinch cinnamon (for crisps topping)
  • pinch Salt (for crisps topping)
  • 4 tbsp butter (for crisps topping)
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream

Instructions

  • wash hands
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Make the crumble topping by combining the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and in a medium bowl, mixing with a with a fork to combine.
  • Melt butter
  • Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork to combine with the dry ingredients, being sure not to over mix so you maintain large clumps of crumble.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the sliced peaches (or desired fruit) with the brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. 
  • Distribute the peaches (fruit) into personal sized ramekin.
  • Add crumble on top.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden. 
  • Let cool for 10-15 minutes
  • serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!!

Smoothie Bowl

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Smoothie Bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Spoon
  • Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Frozen fruit
  • ¼ Cup of Juice or milk for the liquid base
  • ¼ Cup of Granola for topping
  • 2 Tbs Honey for topping
  • Sliced Fruit of choice for topping
  • optional Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp nut or seed butter for protein
  • Sprinkle of dried fruit Ex. Cranberries, Rasins, goji
  • 1 Tbsp Seeds Ex. chia, sunflower, pumpkin, hemp
  • 1 Tbsp Nuts Ex. walnuts, almonds, Macadamia, coconut shaving

Instructions

  • Wash hands
  • Wash the fresh fruit
  • chop the fresh fruit and set to the side
  • Add Juice or milk to the blender.
  • Add frozen berries to the blender.
  • Blend on low and gradually raise the speed until soft serve consistency forms
  • Scoop smoothie from blender into your serving bowl
  • Add desired toppings (Granola, sliced fruit, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, honey)

Spinach chicken feta wrap

 

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • panini press (optional)

Ingredients

  • 4 oz fresh spinach
  • handful cooked and chopped chicken
  • 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ scallions chopped finely
  • small bunch of fresh dill finely chopped
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1.25 oz Greek Feta Cheese
  • 1 egg yolk
  • pinch salt
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 Large Tortilla
  • side Tzatziki Sauce for dipping
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. 
  • Add finely chopped scallions and sauté until softened and fragrant. 
  • Add the spinach in batches and sauté until fully wilted and all liquid has evaporated. 
  • Remove from heat, add the dill and any herbs if using, stir them in, and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. 
  • Once cooled, stir in crumbled feta, egg yolk, lemon zest, chicken, and juice from half a lemon.  
  • Add the breadcrumbs and mix. 
  • Place the tortilla on a flat surface. Cut a slit from the center to the bottom edge. 
  • Divide into four sections and add filling to the top two, leaving a small border. Fold bottom-left up, over to top-right, then down to form a triangle. 
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.  or heat panini press and rub butter on top and bottom
  • Cook the wrap for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and crisp. 
  • enjoy!

Oatmeal Energy Balls

 

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No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

Servings 1

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Plate
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup - 1 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 Tbsp - Chia seeds
  • 3 tbsp - Honey or maple syrup
  • ½ Cup - Dried fruit of choice and chocolate chips
  • ½ Cup - Ground flaxseed
  • ⅓ Cup - or 2 scoops of peanut butter or sun butter
  • 1 tsp - Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp - Coconut oil or Olive oil

Instructions

  • - Wash Hands with soap and water before starting
  • - Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well
  • - Freeze for 20 minutes
  • - Rub coconut oil or olive oil on hands before forming oat balls to reduce sticking to hands
  • - Roll about a spoon full of dough between your palms to form a small ball
  • - Place the small balls of dough on your parchment paper lined plate or oil lined plate
  • - Freeze for 1 hour

Individual No-Bake Cheesecake Cup

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Individual No-Bake Cheesecake Cup

A simple one-person recipe that helps members practice measuring, mixing, layering, and independence.

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Spoon
  • Cup or ramekin

Ingredients

  • 2 graham crackers
  • 1 teaspoon melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon whipped topping
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • Optional: strawberries blueberries, or chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking.
  • Crush the graham crackers; Break graham crackers into small crumbs using your hands or a spoon.
  • Make the crust; Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.
  • Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the cup.
  • In a bowl, mix cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Spoon the filling on top of the crust.
  • Add fruit or chocolate chips if desired.
  • Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes or eat right away.
  • Clean up
  • Throw away trash and wash dishes.

Notes

Skills Practiced
Measuring ingredients
Mixing and stirring
Following step-by-step directions
Kitchen cleanup
Independent food preparation
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