RAINBOW CUPCAKES

These are so fun to do with kids and there are so many possible combinations: so grab your aprons, your little ones, and get creative!!

Ingredients

1 Vanilla Cake Mix

1 C Sour Cream

2 Eggs

1/2 C Milk

1/3 C Vegetable Oil

Food Coloring

Directions

Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl; blend according to cake pkg. directions

Divide batter into 5 seperate small bowls and add food coloring to create 5 different colors of batter - Bright colors are beautiful here, but my girlscouts wanted pastels the day we did this

Spoon some of each color batter into paper cups placed in muffin tin, creating unique and beautiful designs....bake according to pkg directions

Yields: about 18 cupcakes

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

This Show-Off dessert is sure to get ooohs and ahhhs even before
it is tasted. If you love chocolate and strawberries this will definitely
become a household favorite at first bite!

Ingredients

1 Devil's Food Cake Mix

2 Pints Strawberries (Cut in Half)

2 Tbs Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Glaze (Recipe Below)

2 Cartons Cool Whip Topping (Thawed)

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries (Optional)

Directions

Prepare cake mix according to directions on package, using 2 9-in. round pans - cool completely

Mix together strawberries, sugar, and vanilla

Spoon 1/2 of the strawberries on 1 cake layer; Drizzle with 1/2 the chocolate glaze; top with 1 carton whipped topping; Repeat layers

Garnish with chocolate-dipped strawberries, if desired

Refrigerate until Serving

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Glaze

(I recommed doubling this recipe)

3 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
3 Tbs Water
1Tbs Butter
1 C Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla

Directions

Microwave chocolate, water and butter in large bowl on High 30 sec. to 1 min or until chocolate is ALMOST melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted

Stir in sugar and vanilla until smooth. For thinner glaze, add 1/2 - 1 tsp water.

JAMBALAYA

This is a perfect dish to serve company because
it can feed 8 adults, it comes together in a flash, and you are sure to get rave reviews!

Ingredients

1 Pkg Turkey Sausage

1 Red Pepper

1 Onion

1 Celery Stalk

2 (14.5 oz) Cans Diced Tomatoes w/ Italian Seasoning
2 tsp Cajun Seasoning

2 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Hot Sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

1 C Chicken Broth

2 Bay Leaves

Directions

Remove casings and crumble sausage into a crockpot

Chop up the pepper, onion, and celery - add to the pot

Add all other ingredients into the pot and stir together

Cook on high for 6 to 8 hours

Serve over rice

SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

Perfect healthy comfort food and easy to make! Yum, yum!

Ingredients:

1 lb Turkey Italian Sausage (removed from casings and broken into large pieces)

1/2 C Chopped Onion

1C Sliced Carrots

1 (28 oz) Can Crushed Tomatoes w/ Basil

1 (14.5 oz) Can Chicken Broth

1 C Water

1 Tbs Fresh Basil

4 C Frozen Brocolli Cuts

1 (9 oz) pkg. Refrigerated Cheese-Filled Tortellini

Directions:

Combine first 8 ingredients into a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hrs.

Just before serving, prepare pasta according to directions on pkg. and add to soup

Garnish with extra basil and parmesan cheese if desired

calories 290; fat 7 g; fiber 7 g