Recipes by Donna J. Shepherd

	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
	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
	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
	Creamy Bean Soup by Donna J. Shepherd Creamy Bean Soup (Just Like Bill Knapp's)We used to have a Bill Knapp's Restaurant in this area. I hated it when it closed. That was one of our favorite restaurants of all time. I have so many wonderful memories of Sunday dinners at Bill Knapp's. We celebrated almost all our birthdays there because they brought out an entire chocolate…	1 vote 558 views
	Mocha Coffee by Donna J. Shepherd This recipe features several things I like the most - chocolate, coffee, and convenience.In blender or food processor, blend until powdered:For coffee, stir one tablespoon mix into one cup hot water. Sip slowly for maximum pleasure.Image: Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net	1 vote 362 views
	Homemade Granola by Donna J. Shepherd I spotted this recipe that Trish Berg posted today on Facebook. Does this ever sound yummy! I'm always looking for healthy snacks. Thanks, Trish, for allowing me to share the recipe.Easy Homemade GranolaIngredients:Directions:1. In coated (or paper lined) baking dish, pour oats and nuts. Drizzle with honey, sprinkle on cinnamon, salt,…	2 votes 439 views