Parmesan Crusted Carrots

These carrots were a really nice twist on a typical side dish.  Instead of just cooking the carrots in butter, the addition of the Parmesan cheese just adds a great new flavor!

I served these carrots with some simple marinate from a bottle pork chops.

PARMESAN CRUSTED CARROTS

YIELD: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bag (1 pound) baby carrots
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

COOKING DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the carrots into a large skillet and cover them with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes or so. Drain the carrots.
2. Add the butter to the skillet and increase the heat to medium. Stir the butter in with the carrots and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Wait 30 seconds before stirring into carrots. Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.

RECIPE INSPIRED BY: allrecipes

Wonderful Food Wednesday

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Week #35

Can y'all believe it's May 1st already???  Mother's Day will be here in less than 2 weeks!!  How do y'all celebrate Mother's Day?  Do you get served breakfast in bed?  Do you do brunch with friends or family?  Does your family take you out to eat at the restaurant of your choice?  Are you still looking for recipes to make?  Check out the features below for a few Mother's Day ideas!!
 

This week we are joined by our co-host Danielle from Busy Mom's Helper!



Danielle is a wife & a mommy to 4 little ones!!  Danielle's blog is full of amazing recipes with some kid-friendly crafts thrown in!  Be sure to stop by Busy Mom's Helper & show Danielle some WFW love!!  

So now let's check out some recipes!!

 

 

This week we are featuring three fabulous recipes perfect for Mother's Day! Come back next week to see if you are one of our featured bloggers!!  Also be sure to follow our Wonderful Food Wednesday Features board on Pinterest!!



 Because every mom should start their Mother's Day off with chocolate, our first feature is this sinfully delicious Chocolate Cinnamon Monkey Bread from What's Cooking, Love?

And because every mom deserves a cocktail {or six} on our day, check out this yummy Mango Blueberry 'Smoothie' Cocktail via Melissa Kaylene ~ Willamette Valley Wonder Woman

And since all mom's should END their day with chocolate, how about we all dig into this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cake by Barefoot Hippie Girl!!

 

 

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Cherry Dessert Casserole #CountryCrockStars

Who doesn't love a good casserole?  The classic one dish meal that can make breakfast, lunch or dinner, and even desserts, so quick and easy to put together.  And you know what helps make it even easier?  Country Crock!

Do y'all have that one product that you're name brand loyal to?  The one that you'll buy even if it's not on sale, not the best deal that week, and you don't have a coupon available for it??  Well Country Crock is that product for me!  And I'm not just saying that because they're paying me!  I always have a tub of Country Crock in my fridge!  I grew up on Country Crock and it's what I always buy for my family.  It's my go to for everything from toast to cookies!

Now that I've spouted all about my love of Country Crock, they want to hear all about your love of casseroles!  Country Crock has teamed up with Chef Carla to find a few Country Crock Stars!  They want to know all about what you do to make your casseroles a family favorite!!  Want to be the next Country Crock Star?  Head over to Country Crock's Facebook Page, share a photo of your favorite one-dish wonder and tell Chef Carla & Country Crock what makes you the Star of your kitchen!!

Now let me show you why I'm a star in mine!

CHERRY DESSERT CASSEROLE

YIELD: 6 servings

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) Country Crock Spread
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup maraschino cherries
• powdered sugar for dusting
• warm milk (optional)

COOKING DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 1 & 1/2 quart casserole dish by lightly buttering and flouring the sides and bottom. In a medium mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder and salt; mix and set aside.
2. In your mixer, cream together the Country Crock and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix well after each egg. Add the vanilla and then the flour mixture a little at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as it combines.
3. Continue mixing until the flour mixture is incorporated. Fold in a 1/2 cup of the cherries, and then transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Arrange the other 1/2 cup of cherries over the top and bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes. Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.
4. Optional ~ pour warm milk over casserole when serving

 

RECIPE INSPIRED BY: CooKen-Casseroles

 

 

 





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