An Autumn Favorite: Funnel Cakes

Ingredients
1 egg, beaten                           2/3 c milk

1 tsp baking powder                   1 ¼ c all purpose flour

2 Tsp sugar                             ¼ tsp salt

Powdered sugar for topping         Oil for frying, enough to cover bottom of the skillet 

Beverly’s Spinach Manicotti

Ingredients

1½ cups Ricotta Cheese

1½ cups Cottage Cheese

1½ cups Mozzarella Cheese

1½ cups Parmesan Cheese

1½ cups finely chopped spinach

½ cup Pesto (optional)

1 egg beaten

2½ cups Marinara Meat Sauce

(For simplicity, use any spaghetti sauce of your choice mixed with approximately ½ pound cooked ground beef)

12 partially cooked (approximately 7 mins) manicotti shells, rinsed in cold water

Jerome's Gumbo

Ingredients

1 lb chicken (thighs recommended)	1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
1 lb crabmeat (lump preferred, but not required)	1 lb bay scallops
1 lb cajun (Andouille) sausage	1 lb frozen cut okra
1 can whole peeled tomatoes	1 can tomato sauce
2 sticks butter/ margarine	½ c flour
2 Tbl Gumbo File’	4 medium onions, chopped finely
2 stalks of celery, chopped finely	4 chicken bouillon cubes
½ tsp cayenne pepper (season to taste)	½ tsp freshly pressed garlic
½ tsp black pepper (season to taste)	½ tsp Old Bay Seasoning

The Best Chocolate Cheesecake

Photo by: Jerome Ballew

Ingredients

18 OREO Cookies, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups, creme fillings removed)

Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Photo by: Beverly Murphy

Ingredients

6 eggs                                                                   1 deep dish pie crust

1 cup of shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese          ½ cup of shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach

 Perfect for low carb, pair this with a salad and your have a great low carb meal!

Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)