What is on your menu this week?

I made my favorite cheesecake for my hubby's birthday today.  I posted the recipe a few years ago, but I updated the recipe with new pictures (since the old ones were awful!).  This is my favorite cheesecake recipe ever.  I highly recommend it! Now onto my menu for the week: Monday: tinfoil dinners Tuesday: broiled parmesan tilapia , rice Wednesday: meatball sandwiches Thursday: Italian wedding soup or easy night Friday: sloppy joes or teriyaki burgers Saturday: maybe make spicy honey chicken again Sunday:  lasagna, 1 hour breadsticks , salad That's what I'm making this week.  What are you making?  I love it when you share.  Have a good week!

I tried these Cheesecake Bars that I saw on the Sisters' Cafe today.  They were yummy and pretty easy to make.  If you've got a craving for cheesecake, you should give these a try.

Sunday I had a craving for cheesecake, but I didn't want to make my usual recipe because it makes a ton.  I need to have less treats around since I'm trying to eat them less often.  I used this recipe to make these mini cheesecakes.  It made 12 pretty short cheesecakes.  You could make less crust and make fewer cheesecakes that have more of the "cheese" part. Mini Cheesecakes recipe in my recipe binder (original recipe for cherry cheesecake tarts) who knows where I got it Crust: 1 c. crushed graham crackers 1/8 c. sugar 4 T. melted butter Mix together cracker crumbs and sugar.  Add butter.  Pat into the bottom of greased muffin cups (I used these silicone ones ) or you can use a paper liner. Filling: 8 oz package cream cheese (I used fat-free ) 1/4 c. sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla Cream together cream cheese and sugar.  Add egg, lemon juice and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Spoon onto crust in muffin c...

I made these for book group. All I can say is, "Yum! I love all things pumpkin!" And I love cheesecake. And I love them together. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, Annelisa Pound cake mix 3 eggs 2 T. butter, melted 4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1-8 oz cream cheese ( I used fat-free) 1-14 0z. can sweetened condensed milk ( I used fat-free) 2c. canned pumpkin 1/2 tsp. salt 1c. chopped nuts, optional whipped cream, optional Combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Press into 9x13 pan. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and remaining eggs, spice, pumpkin and salt. Pour over crust and sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely and the refrigerate.

This is my favorite recipe for cheesecake.  I've been making it ever since my older sister got married (12 years ago).  I make it every year for my hubby's birthday.  The kids love it too.  Cheesecake 2 - 8 oz pkgs cream cheese (I use fat-free) 2 - 3 oz pkgs cream cheese 1 c. sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla Cream cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla. Mix well. Pour onto graham cracker crust (either use 2 9" pans or one springform pan). Bake at 325 for 25-35 minutes, until the middle barely jiggles. Mix 1 pint sour cream and 1/2 c. sugar. ( I usually use 1/2 pint and 1/4 c. sugar -- my preference.) Whip and spread on top of cheesecake. Bake 5 more minutes. Refrigerate for 6 - 8 hours before serving. Graham Cracker Crust or you can use premade crusts instead 1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs 1/4 c. sugar 1/3 c. melted butter Mix together and press into 9" pan. Makes one 9" crust. For a fun peanut butter twist, make it...