Sweet Potato Soup in a Crock pot!

2 large sweet potatoes or 4 medium sweet potatoes
4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups of half-an-half
1 inch section of fresh ginger root
6 teaspoons of raw sugar
pinches of ground cinnamon for topping

Peel and cube sweet potatoes into small, thin chunks; place in crockpot. Peel and cube ginger root into small chunks as well; place in crock pot. Add chicken broth to crock pot. Cook on high for 3 hours.

Breaded Zucchini Chips with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

For Zucchini:
1 large zucchini, thinly sliced
1 cup of panko bread crumbs
1-2 eggs
1 spoonful of thyme
2 spoonfuls of parsley flakes
1 spoonful of ground mustard
1 spoonful of crushed red pepper flakes
1 spoonful of salt
1 spoonful of black pepper
1 spoonful of sugar
2 spoonfuls of Italian seasoning

For Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup of spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup of honey
1 large spoonful of mayonnaise or salad dressing

Lita's Barbecue Sauce

1/2 cup of ketchup
3 tablespoons of spicy brown mustard
3 tablespoons of molasses
2 tablespoons of honey
1 teaspoon of tobasco sauce
1 shot of whiskey
1 spoonful of jarred minced garlic
1 spoonful of minced onion
2 pinches of crushed red pepper
2 shakes of black pepper
2 shakes of salt

Fresh Tomato Dressing with Egg Noodles

A quick and easy recipe that, once again, I made on a whim! Love the fresh tomatoes and the salad dressing adds to a nice, light sauce. Try it for yourself!

1 or 2 large tomatoes, diced
2 cups of egg noodles
1 spoonful of jarred minced garlic
1/8 cup of chopped onion
1 pinch of Parsley flakes
1 pinch of Italian seasoning
1/4 cup of Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Dressing

Bring a pot of water to a boil for the egg noodles. Add noodles once water has hit a rolling boil.*

Raspberry Sauce

Made this last night on a whim and was a great success! Wonderful addition to vanilla ice cream and other desserts. Very easy to make and full of fresh flavor.

1 pint of raspberries
1/3 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of water
2 teaspoons of cornstarch

Spray a small sauce pan with cooking spray. Throw in raspberries, sugar, and water; cook over medium heat and stir occasionally.