Taco layered casserole

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• taco seasoning
• salsa
• tortillas(5)
• 1 can refried beans
• cheese- grated
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Chop up an onion and sautee it in a bit of olive oil until it just started to brown. Add in the ground beef. Cook until it starts to brown, drain off excess fat if necessary. 

Add in the taco seasoning and season to your desired level. (cumin and cayenne can add some spice and complexity. Then add in about 1/2 a cup of your favorite salsa. 

Spread refried beans on 4 of the five tortillas. 

In a round casserole dish (greased), layer tortilla (with beans on top) meat, and cheese, top with the remaining tortilla (no beans) and top with cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven until the cheese is melted. 

cereal snap cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups krispy rice cereal

Cream together butter and sugars. Add in vanilla and egg. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients (except cereal). once combined, gently mix in the cereal. 

for the dough into cookie dough balls. Chill for 10 minutes. Slightly flatten the ball. 

Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 10 minutes

Banana Bread

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 4 bananas (very ripe)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1tsp. vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt

Preheat the oven to 350.

Cream together butter and sugar. Mix in the bananas, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix together the flour, salt and baking soda and add them slowly to the mixer and mix until just combined. 

Bake in a greased, floured loaf pan for 55-65 minutes. 

Chocolate Therapy Cookies

• 1.5cups butter, softened
• 1.25 cups granulated sugar
• 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 Tb vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2..5 cups flour
• 1.5 cups cocoa
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped pistachios

Heat oven to 350. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in chips, cranberries, and nuts.
On ungreased cookie sheets (I use silicone mats) drop dough by tablespoonfuls or #40 cookie/ice cream scoop, 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake about 10 minutes. The centers will be soft. Cool 1-2 minutes, remove to a cooling rack.

You can double the recipe and freeze cookie dough balls to make any time.