Veggie Frittata

 

This is an easy dish to prepare for any meal, and a really good way to use up produce that is in your refrigerator!  On this occasion I used asparagus, mushrooms, onion and green pepper, but you can use any vegetable according to your taste!

I start by adding olive or grape seed oil to the cast iron skillet and then add the veggies along with garlic salt and pepper (to taste), and saute over medium high heat until they are crisp tender.

While the vegetables are cooking, I mix the eggs, cream cheese, parmesan cheese and milk in the food processor.

Pour the egg mixture into the skillet over the veggies, and then add the additional cheese.  

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Veggie Frittata
Recipe Author:  Carolina Food and Fitness

6 large eggs
2 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
olive or grape seed oil
1/2 lb. asparagus
1/4 large onion
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 lb. mushrooms
1/2 cup asiago cheese
1/2 cup sharp provolone cheese
garlic salt
pepper

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Puff Pancake With Fruit

This is a fast and delicious recipe that you can make for any meal!  Start by melting 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Mix together eggs, whole milk, sour cream, honey, flour, old fashioned oats and salt with a hand mixer or food processor.

Pour the batter into the hot cast iron skillet.

Add to the batter 1-2 cups of your choice of fruit.  (In the picture below, I used raspberries and blackberries, the pancake pictured at the top of this post, was made with blueberries and sliced strawberries.)  I also added 2 slices of crispy bacon that was crumbled over the top of the pancake.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Puff Pancake With Fruit

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-2 cups of fruit
2 slices crispy bacon, crumbled

Serve with maple syrup

Recipe adapted from the Recipe Girl

Skillet Pizza

                               

I just love pizza!  Baking it in a cast iron skillet is an effective and easy way to get the crust to turn out just the way I like it!

Start by making the dough for the crust.  Add yeast, flour, garlic salt, olive or grape seed oil, and water to the bread pan.

Use the "manual" setting on your bread machine, and after the cycle is complete, remove the dough.  Tonight I divided it (because I am only cooking for two) and put half in a zip lock bag and placed it in the refrigerator.

While the dough was mixing I lightly sauteed sliced mushrooms and onion in olive oil, to use for the topping.

Now, start building the pizza.  Coat the 12 inch cast iron skillet with olive oil, add the dough, marinara sauce and asiago cheese.

Next add the pepperoni.  I had it sliced at the BJ's deli counter.

                                                                          
 Finally, add the mushrooms and onions, and top with sharp provolone cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

                                                    

Pizza Crust
Recipe Author:  Carolina Food and Fitness

2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons olive or grape seed oil
1 cup warm water

Pizza
Recipe Author:  Carolina Food and Fitness

1/4 cup marinara sauce
1/4 cup asiago cheese
8 slices pepperoni
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 large onion
1/4 cup sharp provolone cheese

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Parmesan Pan Rolls

I am committed to making my own bread and rolls.  Not only does it save money, but I know exactly what ingredients are in my bread!  Here are just two links with information about the ingredients in store bought bread.

5 Reasons To Bake Your Own Bread

What Exactly is in Your Store Bought Bread

Making bread from scratch is extremely easy, if you use either a food processor, or a bread machine.  This is a recipe that I have developed for the bread machine.  

Add the ingredients according to the manufacturer's specifications.  I set my machine to the "manual" mode, which takes about 40 minutes.

After the kneading is finished, I remove the dough, and divide it into rolls. Today, I wanted both small and large rolls, so I did not divide them evenly.

I use a 12 inch cast iron skillet, that has been seasoned with olive or grape seed oil.

The rolls were then placed in a warm, draft-free spot, (in my kitchen that is the microwave), and I let them proof until doubled, about 30 minutes.  The oven was heated to 375 degrees, where they were baked for 25 minutes.

Parmesan Pan Rolls

Recipe Author: Carolina Food and Fitness

1 Tablespoon Bread Machine Yeast 

4 Cups Bread Flour

1 Tablespoons Honey

2 Teaspoons Salt

½ Cup Parmesan Cheese

¼ Cup Warm Water

1 Cup Warm Milk

2 Tablespoons Olive or Grape Seed Oil

1 Egg

Bake at 375 degrees in a 12 inch cast iron skillet for 25 minutes.