Heavenly Food with Diana

I loooove this cheesecake. If you like apple pie and cheesecake, you will adore this dessert! Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups of graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbs. light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 stick of melted butter Filling: 3 (8oz. packages of cream cheese) softened 1 cup of sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup of sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract Topping: 4 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1/3 cup of sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon Crumb Topping: 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of all-purpose flour 1/4 cup of diced, cold butter Preparation: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter.  Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.  Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, mix cream cheese and sugar until well combined.  Add the eggs ...

    I adore any kind of quiche. I know that lots of women say that men don't like quiches. I promise you that this quiche is hardy enough for a man, LOL! This quiche is not made with a pie crust. I use hash brown patties for the crust and there's a whole lot of linguica and cheese in it also. Try it and you will not regret it! Here we go! Ingredients: 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 2 cups of chopped linguica 1/2 of a medium sized onion, chopped 7 frozen hash brown patties, thawed 8 eggs 1 cup of milk 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Crumble the hash brown patties, if you need to warm them up a little bit so they are easy to work with, please do so. Microwave them for about 1 minute. Press the crumble hash brown patties onto the bottom of a 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove fr...

This is a great recipe for those busy weeknights. It's wonderful to be able to walk through your door and smell this delicious beef. You will need: 1 large vidalia onion, sliced 1 3lb. boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed 2 (14.5 oz.) cans of tomatoes with chilis 1/2 cup beef broth 1/2 cup of cold coffee 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 packets of taco seasoning 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. salt Preparation: Layer half of the onion rings into the bottom of the slow cooker. Take one of the taco seasoning packets and massage the seasoning into the meat. Place the roast on top of the onion rings. Pour the tomatoes over the meat. In a small bowl, add the beef broth, coffee, garlic, remaining packet of taco seasoning, cumin, pepper and salt. Pour this mixture over the meat and tomatoes. Spread the remaining onion rings over the top. Cover and cook on low for 8- 10 hours. When you arrive home, all that's left to do is...

These are so good, your family will be asking for this at least once a week. Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs. tri tip steak 1 1/2 cups beef broth 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar 2 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tsp. onion salt 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 large onions, sliced 1 large green bell pepper, sliced 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 1 tsp. salt 20 Slices American cheese 10 Italian sub rolls, split Preparation: Place the beef in the slow cooker insert. In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, black pepper and onion salt. Pour this mixture over the beef and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Remove the cooked beef from the broth and set aside. Reserve the broth. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers and salt and cook until the vegetables are soft. About 5 minutes. Slice the beef thinly a...

I think this is the most delicious way to have sea scallops. Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 lbs. sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry salt & pepper to taste 4 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chopped shallots 1/2 tsp. paprika 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese lemon Preparation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour the 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil onto the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Salt and pepper the sea scallops. Distribute them evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish. Place a small saute pan over medium heat and add 4 tbs. of olive oil. Add the shallots, paprika and garlic. Saute for a few minutes until the shallots are translucent. Be careful not to burn the garlic or it will ruin your dish. In a large bowl add the panko crumbs. Pour the shallot, paprika, olive oil and garlic mixture into the bread crumbs. Combine together until all the bread cru...

I came up with this recipe after having quite a bit of ham left over from Easter dinner. I wanted to use it up in a different way but also quickly because of it being a Monday after work. My family was pleasantly surprised at how tastey it really was and how quickly it came together. 3 Tbs. butter 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 Tbs. flour 1 1/2 cups milk Salt & Pepper to taste 3 cups cubed, cooked chicken 3 cups cubed, cooked ham 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, divided 1 cup Shredded Mozarella Cheese, divided 1 box Stove Top Stuffing, prepared Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a skillet, add the butter and melt. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes, just to cook out the raw flour flavor. Add the milk, slowly stirring while adding the milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and the sauce is thickened. Add the ham and chicken and toss all together until combined. Pour into the bottom of a grease...

This is the perfect dessert for Valentine's Day! The colors are beautiful and it tastes divine! Quick and simple to put together. Just make sure you have a beautiful bowl to present the dessert. I used this pretty punch bowl and it just makes a great presentation. You will need: 1 large store bought Angel Food Cake Strawberry Glaze 1 cup of sugar 3 Tbs. strawberry jello mix 3 Tbs. corn starch 1 cup water 1 lb. strawberries, sliced (save a few whole strawberries for garnish) Custard 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 14 oz. can of condensed milk 1 16 oz. container of frozen whipped topping, thawed To make the strawberry glaze you will need to add the sugar, jello mix and corn starch to a medium sauce pan. Whisk to combine. While whisking add the water. Place over medium heat and continue to whisk until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Set aside to cool. When the mixture has cooled add the sliced strawberries to the glaze and toss. To make th...