Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

1/3 cup favorite flavored dipping oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
32 oz pre-made pizza dough or homemade pizza dough
7 oz sliced pepperoni
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
marinara sauce (optional; for dipping)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Separate pizza dough into small bite sized pieces.
In a bowl add your favorite flavored dipping oil. Toss dough pieces in dipping oil to lightly coat.
Layer dough pieces in bottom of bundt or fluted tube pan, next layer sliced pepperoni, shredded cheese and sprinkle with garlic powder. Repeat  all three layers again in the same order, and then end with final layer of dough pieces.
Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is browned and cooked through in the center, 30-40 min
Remove from oven, and invert the pan on a cutting board; the bread will fall out of the pan in one piece.

Serve by pulling the bread apart into individual servings with optional marinara dipping sauce on the side.

Taco Bites

1 bag of Tostitos Scoops (baked is OK)
1 lb lean ground beef
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 bag of (finely) shredded cheese (Mexican blend)

Toppings (all optional)
shredded lettuce
tomatoes
salsa
sour cream
sliced black olives
chives
hot sauce

Brown hamburger.  Drain.
Add taco seasoning per directions.
Add about a teaspoonful of seasoned meat into each Scoop.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is melted.
Add toppings of choice.  Enjoy.

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Ingredients:
1 9" pie shell
1 tbsp gelatin
1/4 c. of cold water
3/4 c. brown sugar (packed)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
1 1/3 c. pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
6 tbsp sugar

Prepare the pie shell according to directions (or try a Ginger Cookie Crust).
Combine the gelatin and cold water.  Set aside.
Separate the eggs.  Make sure NO yolk gets in with the whites.
In a saucepan, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the egg whites, the cream of tartar and sugar.
Cook over low heat, stirring continually until it has boiled for one minute.
Remove from heat and stir in softened gelatin.
Cool in refrigerator while making the meringue.
With mixer on highest speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar.  Gradually add sugar until meringue is thick and holds stiff peaks.
Fold cooled filling into meringue and spoon into the pie shell.
Refrigerate until served.

Ginger Cookie Pie Crust

1/2 c. butter
30 or so ginger snaps

Melt butter.
Crush cookies (a rolling pin works well).
Mix together.
Pat and press into 9" pie pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool before filling.

Easy Oreo Pie

1 Oreo pre-made crust
2 1/4 c. of milk
1 lg box chocolate pudding
1 tub of Cool Whip
6 Oreo cookies

Pour pudding mix into bowl and add 2 1/4 cups of milk.
Whisk together and then let sit for a few minutes to thicken.
Add a large spoonful of whipped topping into the pudding and whisk until blended. Then let it it sit for a few minutes.
Pour filling into Oreo pie crust. Place in freezer for a few minutes.
Crumble 6 Oreos in a Ziploc bag
Spread the remaining whipped topping on top of the pie until covered.
Sprinkle Oreo crumbs on top of pie.
Place in freezer until its ready to serve.

Double Baked Double Bacon Potatoes

Ten small potatoes  (about 2" diameter)
3 or 4 strips of bacon
2 tablespoons of cream
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 a small onion
1 clove of garlic
1/2 cup of crushed croutons
1/2 teaspoon EACH ground sage, salt, and pepper
Optional: a dash of chili powder, chopped jalapenos

Preheat oven to 375.
Cook bacon, set aside.  Save grease for next step.
Scrub potatoes and poke a few holes.  Arrange on baking sheet and drizzle with bacon grease.
Baked for 40 minutes.  Stir and re-drizzle halfway through.

Crumble bacon.
Mince onion and garlic.
Shred cheese and crush croutons if not done already.
When potatoes are cool, cut in half and scoop out middles (leave 1/4" or so).
Coarsely mash middles and cream.
Combine with rest of ingredients (except croutons) and mix well.
Fill potato halves (heaping) and sprinkle with crushed croutons.

Bake for 15 more minutes at 375 until cheese is melted.

Chana Masala

This was surprisingly good.  Worked for Kathy (Indian fan) and Kiefer (vegan).

2 onions, chopped
1/2 cup soy margarine
8 oz tomato sauce
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp allspice
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
4 cans garbanzo beans
2 green peppers, chopped
Salt to taste

Saute onions in soy margarine (or olive oil) until golden brown, then add tomato sauce, garlic and spices. Saute for a few minutes, then add garbanzo beans and green pepper. Saute for 5 - 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Serve with naan and/or brown rice.