Banana Whoopie Pies!!

Chances are...if there is "Banana" desserts on the menu that is

what I will always choose above any sweet treat, Banana's Foster,

Banana Cream Pie, Banana Pudding you name it. I'm a banana

addict. This recipe had my name all over it! Try it!!!

Banana Whoopie Pies

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 bananas, mashed

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Filling

1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter

3 Tbsp. butter, softened

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

sprinkles

1) In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine bananas and

buttermilk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking

soda. Gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with banana

mixture.

2) Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-

lined baking sheets. Bake at 350* for 12-15 minutes. Cool for

2 minutes before removing from pans and then place on wire

rack to cool completely.

3) For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter

and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners sugar and vanilla

until smooth. Spread filling on bottom half of cookies and top

with remaining cookie.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Oh man, Am I a day late posting this recipe? Maybe, but it does

not have to be Game Day to enjoy the best tasting Nachos! Your

taste buds are going to thank me. I would even eat this as a meal.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

3 chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks

tortilla chips

1 onion, diced

3 celery sticks, sliced thin

1 cup shredded carrots.

1 cup franks hot sauce

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup blue cheese

2 tablespoons butter

Heat olive oil in skillet and cook chicken until done and pour

the hot sauce and butter over chicken and cook for one minute.

Take the chicken out of skillet and set aside. In the same pan

cook celery, onion and carrots until tender. Preheat oven to 350*.

Place tortilla chips on a cookie sheet and layer all the ingredients.

Bake until cheeses are melted.

Nutella French Toast Sandwiches

Today is National Nutella Day and in my house EVERYDAY is

a Nutella day! My son is obsessed with it. Whenever I buy some

I always notice the jar missing...Hmm, wonder who took it? I

thought I would surprise them with this tasty treat! I like to

finish it off with a little powdered sugar and maybe some syrup.

Nutella Stuffed French Toast

4 slices challah bread

2 bananas sliced length wise and in half

4 tablespoons peanut butter

6 tablespoons nutella

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup milk

2 eggs

butter for the pan

1) Mix eggs, milk and vanilla in a bowl

2) Heat pan on stovetop

3) Spread nutella on on half of bread and the peanut butter

on the other half and place banana slice and make a sandwich.

4) Dip in eggs mixture and the excess drip off.

5) Cook until golden.

Cutie Pie

I just thought I would send you all a big dose of cuteness!

I hope these pics put a smile on your face!! Happy Thursday!

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Mac and Cheese Soup

Can I just tell you how much I loved this soup....LOVE. It was also

a bonus that all of my picky kiddos loved it too. I'm also loving my

my new camera and have been having so much fun taking cool pics

of food and kids. Don't you love the heart baguette with tomatoes

on top? Remember you eat with your eyes first!! Enjoy!

Mac and Cheese Soup

1 cup of elbow macaroni

cooking spray

2 tomatoes, sliced

4 baguette slices

salt and pepper

pinch of cayenne

3 shallots

1 carrot, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 celery stalk, cut into 1 inch pieces

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 3/4 cups chicken broth

1 1/4 cups milk

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1) Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to

450 degrees. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.

Add the macaroni and cook as directed on box.

2) Mist a baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange the tomato

and baguette slices on it in a single layer, season with salt and pepper.

Bake until bread is golden, about 7 minutes.

3) Mince the shallots, carrots and celery in a food processor. Place

butter in a saucepan and cook vegetables until tender. Add flour and

cook, stirring 2 minutes. Gradually stir in the broth and bring to a boil

cook, stirring, until thickened 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.

4) Add the milk, cheeses, spices and stir until cheeses are melted.

Season with salt and pepper. Top with toasts and tomatoes.

" Note, I doubled this recipe" Food Network.