S'more Bites

...so they're not really S'mores but this is a super quick and easy recipe for Nutella and Marshmallow pastries.

Ingredients

1 sheet of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets

Mini marshmallows (or large marshmallows cut into small pieces)

Nutella

Powdered sugar (to garnish)

Let the pastry sheet thaw for about 30-40 minutes.

Flour a clean countertop (to make sure dough does not stick.)

Cut the sheet into 4 equal squares.

Spread some nutella in the middle of the squares. Amount can vary based on your preference.

Place marshmallows on half of the Nutella.

Fold the pastry over in triangles, pinching the ends to seal the filling.

Use a fork to to crimp the edges.

Using a cookie sheet, bake pastries at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the pastry starts to turn golden.

Let cool for about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and they're ready to eat!

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Lemon Herb Dipping Sauce

We made crab cakes for dinner the other night, but this time we wanted to make our own sauce. After scouring for recipes, Michael's mom gave us her Lemon Herb Dipping Sauce recipe. This sauce paired perfectly with the crab cakes. 

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Mayo

21/2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon parsley

1 Tablespoon fresh thyme

1 scallion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

In a small bowl, add the Mayo.

Squeeze lemons for 2 1/2 Tablespoons of lemon juice

Add the lemon juice,

the parsley,

the thyme,

the chopped Scallion,

and the salt and pepper.

Thoroughly mix ingredients and the sauce is ready to top your favorite fish dish!

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Twice Baked Potatoes

This is one of my favorites. It's great for a side dish or for appetizers. I like to think of twice baked potatoes as loaded potato skins on steroids. 

All you need are potatoes, and whatever toppings/mix ins you enjoy with your baked and mashed potatoes. We used: Milk, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, and Turkey Bacon. 

The easiest way to bake the potatoes the first time around is in the microwave. This is when the real cooking of the potatoes occurs. Timing depends on your microwave (we did 5 to 7 minutes per potato, but we were using an old microwave). Also keep in mind: the softer the center of the potatoes, the less difficulty you will have scooping out the center.

Halve the potatoes. 

Scoop out the inside of the potato halves and save it in a bowl on the side. Keep in mind that while you want to scoop out the maximum amount of potato that you can, you should not go all the way down to the skin. A very think layer of potato left in the skin will allow it to hold its shape.

Mash the potatoes. This is a a good time to ad milk, cream, sour cream, or whatever else you like to make your mashed potatoes creamy. We used milk and a little bit of sour cream. We also added garlic salt and pepper to taste.

Mash until smooth. 

In addition to the 6 pieces of bacon we crumbled in, we stirred in shredded cheese. Keep in mind that this is in addition to the topping of shredded cheese.

Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. 

Enjoy!

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