Marlena Kur

I’m feeling kind of fancy with this delectable salad made with Prosciutto di Parma a fine all natural dry-cured Italian ham and Grana Padano Both Prosciutto di Parma and Grana Padano are great additions to a charcuterie or cheese board, pasta dishes, sandwiches, salads and so much more! Here is how to make this delicious salad: Add the baby arugula to a bowl and toss with half the lemon juice and the extra virgin olive oil. the chopped pistachios, hard boiled eggs and green olives then add the Prosciutto di Parma and shaved Grana Padano cheese on top.

I love to come up with quick and fun baking recipes to make with my kids with simple on hand ingredients and these Maple Glazed Pancake Donuts with Coconut Bacon made with Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix were a unique and tasty way to do it! You can surely use pork or turkey bacon as a topping for these, but the coconut bacon keeps them vegetarian and has an extraordinary flavor, plus who doesn’t like a little coconut on their donuts. Note, once the coconut bacon is out of the oven and cooled the natural sugars from the coconut and maple syrup become caramelized and crispy. Dip the donuts into the glaze then place on a cooling rack so the glaze can set and the drippings fall onto the sheet pan underneath.

I love a good waffle with maple syrup and butter or topped with fruit and berries but the possibilities of good savory waffles are endless. These Spinach & Feta Waffles with fresh herbs were made with Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix and filled with the flavors of a Spanakopita and the goodness of a buttermilk waffle in one! https://www.krusteaz.com/makekrusteaz Perfect served with Tzatziki sauce for a brunch, topped with a fried egg or as a yummy snack on its own. A fun and tasty way to bring a classic waffle to next level! 1 cup cooked spinach (5 oz fresh cooked with water squeezed out or 1 cup frozen cooked thawed.) Fold in the spinach, crumbled feta, scallions, dill, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder until all combined and the batter is slightly thick.

From cooking and baking, holiday events and festivities, holiday decorating, shopping, and wrapping presents anything I can do to make my life easier is always a huge help. I found these Gorton’s Frozen, Breaded Butterfly Shrimp at my local Target and whipped up these mini Shrimp Parmesan bites! Mozzarella Cheese deli slices which I find easier to work with instead of shredded mozzarella because it stays put. Preheat oven to 425 F.  Place the Gorton’s Frozen, Breaded Butterfly Shrimp at least one inch apart on a sheet pan.