Baked Asparagus

I found this on Pinterest a few months ago and knew I had to try it. There was no link to it. I did adapt it to my likes. This was so super simple and easy and yummy. I have actually made it a handful of times already. One time I forgot to turn the timer on but thankfully remembered before it got charred. Both the Hubs and I loved the result of crispier Asparagus! Try it out sometime, it kinda tasted like it had been on the grill.

Baked Asparagus
recipe adapted by Michelle

Asparagus
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper

 Season with olive oil, salt, pepper. Spread out on baking sheet. Bake 350 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!

Oreo Layer Dessert

This dessert was given a 5 star rating by everyone in my family. It was so good!  I had a love/hate relationship with the fact that it wasn't a heavy dish. I loved it because it didn't sit like a brick in my stomach. I hated it because it made me keep eating and eating eating it!

Oreo Layer Dessert
submitted by Michelle
(from House 344)



1 pkg of regular Oreos
1/2 c. of butter
1 lg box of instant chocolate pudding
2-8 oz cool whips
8 oz. of cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar

 Crush the whole package of cookies either with a food processor, or in a bag and a rolling pin. Save a 1/2 c. to sprinkle on top of dessert when it's done. Pour remaining crumbs in a 13x9 pan. Melt butter and pour into crumb mix. Stir it up good and press crumbs in bottom of pan to make a crust. Make chocolate pudding according to package directions and let it setup in the fridge. In a mixing bowl blend cream cheese until nice and smooth and then add powdered sugar, mix. Then fold in 1-8 oz thing of cool whip. Top oreo layer with cream cheese mix, then pudding, then your last 8 oz thing of cool whip, and then sprinkle remaining Oreo's on top. Cover and refridgerate until ready to serve.

Penne with Pumpkin and Sausage

I found this recipe on the back of a box of pasta a few month ago. I finally made it last night, and boy was it so savory and delicious!! We all loved it, and it is already on the menu for dinner next week!!!

Penne with Pumpkin and Sausage
submitted by Camille

12 oz whole wheat Penne
1 lb ground Italian Sausage
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Shallots, finely chopped
4 Garlic cloves, minced
1 cup low sodium Chicken Broth
12oz Pumpkin Puree
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Pink Ground Cinnamon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Grated Romano Cheese

1. Cook pasta to al dente, accortding to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a medium skillet brown sausage and set aside.
3. In a skillet, over medium heat, add oil and saute shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
4. Sit in chicken broth, pumpkin, cream, crushed red pepper, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
5. Reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes to thicken.
6. Stir in cooked penne and sausage.
7. Serve hot with grated Romano Cheese.