Veggie Pizza Salad

1 pkg.crescent rolls
3/4 cup salad dressing
3tsp. onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup green and black olives
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
1 cup finely chopped broccoli
1 cup finely chopped cauliflower
1 cup shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unroll crescent rolls; spread on bottom of 9x13 inch pan and prick with fork. Bake for 15 minutes or until light brown. Mix together cream cheese, salad dressing, dressing mix and onion. Spread on cooled prepared crust. Toss together broccoli, cauliflower, celery, and olives; sprinkle over dressing. Sprinkle with cheese.

Great for a light dinner or as a party food.

Spinach Quiche

6 slices bacon
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup light cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cups spinach
2 cups mushrooms
1/2 cup onion
 1 cup shredded cheese
1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook bacon; crumble and set aside. Whip together eggs, cream, and seasonings. Stir in bacon, spinach, mushrooms, onion, and 3/4 cheese. Pour into pie crust. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 35 minutes until light brown.

Chicken White Bean Chili

1 tbs. olive oil
chicken breast, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
 4 cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
28 oz. can low sodium chicken broth
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn or 2 cans corn, rinsed and drained
2- 4oz. can green chilies
1 lime
3/4 cup lowfat mozzarella cheese
lowfat sourcream

Heat oil in a heavy sauce pan over medium heat. Add chicken and onion. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Add garlic and all other spices and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add beans and broth. Stir and simmer for 25 minutes. Add corn and chili peppers. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add lime. Serve with cheese.

Note: I use dry northern beans and will boil on low for 3 hrs or until tender and flavor with bacon...if I have the time.

Microwave Chocolate Fudge

2 lb. box powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa
1 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup nuts optional

Mix all ingredients. Pour into a  microwave pan and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Banana Pudding

Nothing says Southern like Banana Pudding.......


1 box nilla wafers
5 or 6 bananas
2 regular size boxes of instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
8 oz. sour cream
1 large container Cool Whip

1. Put milk in a large mixing bowl. Add pudding and mix until thick. Add sour cream and mix well. Gently fold in cool whip until well blended.
2. Place nilla wafers in bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish. Layer with bananas then with a layer of pudding...Continue layering until all is used; end with pudding. Sprinkle wafer crumbs on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Chocolate Delight

1 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 cup nuts, chopped

Mix flour, butter, and nuts for the crust. Press into a 9x13 glass baking dish. Cool Completely.

8oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup cool whip

Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip. Spread on cooled crust.

2 pkg. chocolate instant pudding
3 cups milk

Mix pudding and milk together. Spread on cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining cool whip and garnish with chocolate shavings or nuts.