Alfredo Sauce

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/22831/alfredo-sauce/
Mark really wanted me to save this because it was so easy and creamy. I will make again.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup heavy cream --Beth used evaporated milk
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley--Beth used 4  tsp dried

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in parsley and serve.

Asian Salmon

http://damndelicious.net/2014/12/19/asian-salmon-foil/?m&m

This was a refreshing change and best of all, it was easy and quick. I cooked mine on parchment paper instead of foil. Since it wasn't surrounded by foil though I spooned some of the juice back on while cooking. 

Chicken Pot Pie Baked Potato

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/chicken-pot-pie-baked-potato/

These were good. It just made sense to put a baked potato with a chicken pot pie. I liked that I didn't have to make the crust too. 

Slow Cooker Beef Enchildas

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/slow-cooker-mexican-shredded-beef-for-enchiladas/

I don't usually like burritos that are mostly meat but these were different. We loved these! They tasted like a really good restaurant and they were easy because all the meat cooking was done in the crockpot.  I had a lot of meat and sauce leftover after making a big pan so I froze it for later. It was nice it made so much.

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/cheesy-spinach-stuffed-pasta-shells/

I think these are going to replace my manicotti recipe because they were so much easier. I didn't make her sauce but just opened a store bought bottle to make it easier. My favorite part was that I didn't have to stuff those tight manicotti shells.

Chocolate Banana Creamy Smoothie

This is kind of like the recipe that came from Mom but more creamy and sweet because it has sweetened condensed milk in it. 

3 drops of vanilla 

1/3 c sweetened condensed milk

2 T of cocoa

1 banana 

1 1/2 c milk

12 ice cubes

chocolate chip cookies

 http://realmomkitchen.com/349/chocolate-chip-cookies/

These have shortening. (and butter) but i have come to the conclusion as of now, that if I'm willing to eat-out once in a while, I can eat the dreaded shortening once in a while. It just makes the cookie as soft as I have always wanted. After trying so many recipies, this cookie is just about perfect to me and so I wanted to post it. I feel like there still might be room for improvement so i'll keep my heart open to other recipes. Our cookies didn't flatten as much as her picture shows.

Creamy Banana Orange Smoothie

I made up my own smoothie, loved it, and wanted to document so I can make it again!

1 peach activia yogurt single serving size
3 oranges peeled
2 bananas
3/4 c of milk
3/4 c of water
6 ice cubes

I used a blendtec but I think any blender will work. The oranges just might not be as smooth.