Recipes by Donna J. Shepherd

United States Chef

	Gluten Free Banana-Nut Muffins - Donna Shepherd by Donna J. Shepherd Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In separate bowls, mix wet ingredients and dry ingredients. Fold dry into wet. Add nuts. Fill muffin cups with batter.Bake for 12-16 minutes or until golden on top. Whentoothpick comes out clean, they’re done. Enjoy!	1 vote 572 views
	Snowball Cookies - Santa's Favorite! by Donna J. Shepherd Every Christmas, my sister, Sherry, begs me to make these saying mine are simply the best. Well, she would say that. She's my sis! But I do agree - these are scrumptious. The powdered sugar melts in your mouth followed by the crunchiness of pecans and toasted cookie. The one thing I do a bit different from most is add almond extract.…	1 vote 346 views
	My Favorite Christmas Cookies: Russian Teacakes by Donna J. Shepherd Every Christmas, my sister, Sherry, begs me to make these saying mine are simply the best. Well, she would say that. She's my sis! But I do agree - these are scrumptious. The powdered sugar melts in your mouth followed by the crunchiness of pecans and toasted cookie. The one thing I do a bit different from most is add almond extract.…	1 vote 382 views
	Tea Party Recipes by Donna J. Shepherd Here's a good recipe for a tea party.Combine chicken, grapes and pecans in large bowl; set aside. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, and pepper in to blend well. Add to chicken mixture. This chicken salad can be served on other types of bread, but for fancy tea parties, it's best served on flaky croissants.For…	1 vote 465 views
	Wheat Free Garlic Pizza with Provolone and Sun-dried Tomatoes by Donna J. Shepherd Wheat Free Garlic Pizza with Provolone and Sun-dried TomatoesI had an earlier recipe for Gluten Free Pizza which was good, but last night I tried something different and it was goo-o-o-o-d!I pre-heated my baking stone in a 400 degree oven. (Mine is…	1 vote 506 views
	Wheat-Free Pizza Crust by Donna J. Shepherd Wheat Free, Gluten Free Pizza CrustSince I've gone wheat free, I've really missed pizza. I tried one recipe I had that used coconut flour and it was awful - like eating pizza off of a cookie. Yuck.Last night I surfed around the 'net trying to find an alternative. I stumbled upon a blog with a recipe for "Socca Pizza for One" using…	1 vote 457 views
	Turkey Chili by Donna J. Shepherd Turkey ChiliIn a tablespoon or two of oil, brown turkey with poultry seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder. Drain.Add rest of ingredients. Either simmer on low in stockpot for a couple of hours on stovetop OR add to crockpot and cook 8-10 hours or overnight.	1 vote 1077 views
	Taco Soup by Donna J. Shepherd Taco SoupHere's a soup recipe from my friend, Jen, who says, "This actually is a Weight Watchers recipe and is fantastic. I usually double it an freeze it. It heats back up VERY well. I hop you enjoy it as much as we do."Taco SoupSaute onion until soft. Add remaining ingredients to onions. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring…	1 vote 540 views
	Pasta Personality by Donna J. Shepherd Pasta PersonalityOne of my favorite Italian restaurants is Carrabba’s Italian Grill. We have one about twenty minutes away and if we have a special occasion to celebrate, I'm the first one to suggest we go to Carrabba's. My husband enjoys the chicken dishes. My favorite would be the Spiedino Di Mare which is shrimp and sea scallops…	1 vote 393 views
	Homemade Croutons by Donna J. Shepherd Few things are better than salad with homemade dressing and croutons fresh from the oven.Cut bread into 1/2 inch cubes. Spead cubes evenly on baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes.Remove from oven. Re-set oven to 275 degrees.Melt margerine and stir in seasonings. Put toasted bread cubes in large bowl and drizzle margerine…	1 vote 356 views