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Best Banana Muffins

2016-11-30T08:23:00.000-06:00

These muffins have become a family favorite. I have made these 3 times in the last couple weeks and finally got a picture before we ate them all!

Ingredients
3-4 bananas, mashed (preferably ones a little brown/soft)
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar, plus a little more for sprinkling
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup white wheat flour, scant 1 tbsp
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, mash bananas.
Add melted (and slightly cooled) butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
Add flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix until ingredients are just blended.
Line muffin tins with cupcake liners and fill until 2/3 full. Makes about 12.
Sprinkle each muffin with about 1/8 tsp with sugar
Bake for 16-20 minutes until muffin springs back on top.

Allow to cool a bit and eat!

Instant Pot (or Stock Pot) Cauliflower Soup

2016-11-18T15:45:00.001-06:00

So, I haven't gotten any new kitchen gadgets in awhile. But all this talk about the quick cooking you can do in an Instant Pot, I decided to try it out. I've been pleasantly surprised, not always super quick (has to come to pressure first), but I can leave it and forget about it for awhile (which I seem to do often). And it seems safer than the stovetop models.

Since we are low-carbing it here and I was craving a creamy soup, I created this one. Hope you like it. This also uses another fun gadget, my immersion blender too!

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 garlic cloves
1 head cauliflower

2 cups chicken stock

6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped

2 oz cream cheese

4 oz cheese (cheddar, colby jack, etc.), grated

Click "saute" on the Instant Pot.
Saute onion, celery, carrots and garlic (maybe add the garlic a few minutes into cooking) until onion is glassy.
Break up cauliflower into florets directly into pot and add 2 cups chicken stock.
Change setting to "manual" and "high pressure" for 3 minutes.
While veggies are cooking, cook bacon over medium on stove until crispy.
Quick release Instant Pot to remove pressure.
Open Instant Pot and add cream cheese and blend with immersion blender to desired thickness.
Serve with bacon and grated cheese on top!

Alternatively, you can saute the veggies and add the cauliflower and stock and cook until desired tenderness in a stock pot.

Bacon Brussel Sprouts

2016-11-07T15:58:00.001-06:00

Well, brussel sprouts are not a vegetable I've had often. But, my friend Vicki recommended making them with bacon. Everything is better with bacon, right? Here is my take on her recipe!

Ingredients
4 slices thick cut bacon, sliced
1 lb brussel sprouts, ends trimmed and sliced in half
salt and pepper

Cook bacon over medium heat until cooked.
Remove bacon and allow to drain on a paper towel.
Place cut brussel sprouts in bacon fat and cook over medium for 10-12 minutes (or until desired crispiness).
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with bacon on top!

Yummy! I may have to make this for Thanksgiving!!

Dilly Dip

2016-11-02T08:57:00.001-05:00

We eat raw veggies with almost every meal. I created this dip with just a few ingredients that I can throw together quickly!

Ingredients
8 oz sour cream
2 tsp dried dill
1 tsp garlic salt (we like Lawry's)

Combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately or allow flavors to meld 1-2 hours in fridge.

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

2016-10-26T08:56:00.000-05:00

Well, seems like we are enjoying these quick breads. This one is yummy, with the nice crunch of cinnamon sugar on top!

Ingredients
4 over-ripe bananas, smashed
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup white wheat flour, scant 1 tbsp

Swirl Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line loaf pan with parchment (preferred) or butter and flour.
Mix bananas, butter, sugar, egg vanilla, baking soda and salt.
Gently stir in flour until blended. Try not to overmix.
In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tbsp cinnamon.
Add 1/2 batter to loaf pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cinnamon sugar mixture. Swirl with a knife.
Add the rest of batter, and sprinkle with leftover cinnamon sugar.
Bake 40-50 minutes or until desired doneness.

Zucchini Carrot Bread

2016-10-21T11:15:00.000-05:00

Well, my kids request this all the time. It is the snack of choice to take to school. I love that it is full of veggies!

Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted (one stick)
3/4 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup zucchini, grated and undrained (1-2 zucchini)
1 cup carrots, grated and undrained (3-4 carrots)
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup white wheat flour (minus about a tablespoon)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease loaf pan or line with parchment paper (my preferred method).
Combine eggs, butter, sugar and vanilla.
In another bowl mix flours, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.
Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Gently combine until mixed.
Lastly add zucchini and carrots and mixed until blended. Mixture may be quite thick.
Place in loaf pan and sprinkle with sugar on top.
Bake 40-50 minutes, or until desired doneness.

Hope your family likes this as much as we do!

Potato Skins

2014-02-03T13:45:00.005-06:00

I think I found a great, easy potato skin recipe! We just love these! They were great on Super Bowl Sunday!!

Ingredients
6-8 small/medium Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
Grapeseed oil
salt
3-4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup cheese, shredded (cheddar, colby jack etc.)
Sour cream
green onions, sliced

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and rub potatoes with oil.
Bake for 45 minutes - 1 hour until cooked.
When potatoes are done, allow to cool a bit and slice horizontally.
Hollow out potatoes and save potatoes for another use. Leave about 1/4 inch of potato to skin.
Increase heat to oven to 450 degrees.
Place baking rack on cookie sheet or roasting pan.
Rub oil on potatoes and season with salt. Place on rack skin side up.
Cook 5-10 minutes and then flip. Cook 5-10 minutes more and remove from oven.
Increase to broil setting.
Sprinkle potatoes with bacon and cheese.
Broil about 2 minutes, until cheese melts.
Sprinkle with sour cream and green onions and serve!

Yummy Kale Chips

2013-10-04T07:53:00.001-05:00

I think I have figured it out! Perfect Kale chips! We love them, and even my kids (especially Rachel who is 1), eats them up!

Ingredients
1 bunch kale (or bagged, chopped kale)
1-2 Tbsp olive or grapeseed oil
sea salt, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Chop kale to 1-1 1/2 inch pieces.
Toss with oil and salt. Use less than you would think of salt, the kale really shrinks while cooking and intensifies the flavor.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper (easy cleanup).
Bake for 20-25 minutes until reaches your desired crispiness (cooked through, slight brown on edges). And stir halfway through.

Last time I made this I cooked them, and then after they were done just turned off the oven and they stayed warm as I finished dinner.

Garlic Ginger Soy Turkey Tenderloin and Roasted Veggies

2013-04-10T21:20:00.000-05:00

Ingredients
1 turkey tenderloin (come 2 to a package) or small pork tenderloin
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar, divided
4 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic (3 cloves)
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper
Sliced veggies to roast (carrots, parsnips, onions, etc.)
1 tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place turkey in baking dish lined with foil or parchment.
In small bowl, mix 1 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tsp soy sauce, ginger, garlic and a few grinds of pepper.
Set half of mixture aside and sprinkle remaining over turkey.
Toss veggies with oil, salt and pepper.
Place veggies on jellyroll pan lined with foil or parchment.
Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes, until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees and veggies are tender. Allow meat to stand 5 minutes before cutting.
While turkey is cooking, combine cornstarch and broth in small saucepan. Mix until smooth. Add reserved soy sauce mixture, and remaining brown sugar (1/2 tbsp) and soy sauce (1 tsp). Bring to boil, cook and stir about 2 minutes until thickened and serve on turkey.

I served this with some quinoa. The sauce was delicious over it all. May try it with a pork tenderloin next time. Serves 2-3.

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

2012-01-23T22:01:00.000-06:00

Well, winter makes me want soup, even if we are having a warm spell of the 70s this week! Here is a super easy one, that used up lots of my staples!

Ingredients
2 1/2 lbs potatoes, washed, peeled and cubed (I used russet)
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 quart chicken broth (4 cups)
1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese
Soup toppings: sour cream, bacon, ham, chives, green onions, cheese, etc.

Place potatoes, onion and garlic in 4 quart slow cooker.
Add seasonings and broth. Stir to combine.
Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
Add cream cheese for last hour and place on high to melt.
Prior to serving you can leave chunky, or can mash with potato masher or immersion blender.
Serve with desired toppings.

Yummy, creamy and makes lots. Easily can be doubled - I froze some for a later meal!

Swiss Chicken Casserole

2011-12-09T15:54:00.000-06:00

Our friends the Whitaker's made this for us when Nate was born! I loved it! And my friend Kim put it on her blog, so here is my take! And Nate and I took it to 2 families this week who have welcomed little boys into their families! Hope they enjoyed it as much as we did!

Ingredients
6 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 package fresh thyme (well, you only need about 6 sprigs, can also use a few dried pinches)
6 slices swiss cheese
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 stick of butter, melted
1 14 ounce bag stuffing mix (I used Pepperidge Farm cubed)
1-2 tbsp olive or grape seed oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the chicken in a greased 9x13 casserole dish. I split this in half, so I used a smaller pan and froze the rest in a foil pan.
Season with the salt and pepper.
Strip the thyme leaves from the stalks and sprinkle over the chicken (or place a couple on pinches on each). I used about one stalk per chicken breast.
Place a slice of swiss cheese over each chicken breast.
Mix the soup and sour cream together, and spread over the cheese.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and stuffing, stir to coat. My stuffing still looked dry, so I added a tablespoon of grape seed oil.
Sprinkle stuffing evenly over the chicken.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more. This will crisp up the top of the stuffing, and turn it a nice golden brown.

A great meal to have on a cold night! And all you need is some veggies or cranberry sauce to go with it!

slow cooker meatballs...

2011-12-03T08:47:00.002-06:00

want a yummy appetizer? and super easy? people have told me that they come to our halloween party just for these! delicious!!

Ingredients
2-3 lbs precooked meatballs, thawed (smaller size better, from Sam's or Costco)
1 can cranberry sauce (jellied or berry)
1 jar chili sauce

Place all items in slow cooker and mix.
Place on high for 30 minutes to 1 hour to get everything blended.
Place on low for 2-3 more hours, until heated to you liking.

Super yummy, super easy! And don't worry, there won't be leftovers!

individual spinach quiche cups

2011-09-17T07:48:00.001-05:00

My rosary mom's group came over a couple weeks ago. I wanted to make something that was yummy and healthy. Found this recipe, make a few tweaks, and here it is!

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 - 10 ounce packages frozen spinach, thawed
3/4 cup egg substitute (or 4 additional eggs)
4 eggs
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
salt and pepper
dash nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in pan over medium.
Add onions and cook until clear.
While onions are cooking, wring out moisture from spinach.
Add spinach and cook a couple of minutes, until heated through. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Line muffin tray with baking cups. Spray cups with cooking spray.
Allow spinach mixture to cool a bit, and wring out again (you don't want soggy quiche).
Combine egg substitute, egg, peppers, spinach and onions in bowl.
Divide evenly in baking cups. Should make 12 quiches.
Bake for 20 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
Serve warm or cool, or freeze for later use.

Slow Cooker Shiner Bock Pot Roast Dip Sandwiches

2011-09-02T08:07:00.000-05:00

Okay, big title. But super easy dish...and I probably think you have most of the items on hand! I made this for a friend who just had twins. Even though I had a large roast, it seemed to shrink in the slow cooker. But as soon as Ryan ate it, he said I had to post it!

I also had extra au jus after this meal, so I froze it for a quick french dip au jus in the future.

Ingredients
1-2 tbsp oil (olive, grape seed, etc.)
chuck roast (however much you want)
1 can/bottle Shiner Bock beer (or your favorite variety)
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 can beef broth
rolls/crusty bread
mozzarella or provolone cheese

Heat oil in pan over high. Trim excess fat from roast, if desired.
Add roast and brown on all sides.
Place roast in 4 or 6 quart slow cooker.
Dump beer, soup mix and broth on top.
Cook for 8-10 hours on low.
Prior to serving, toast bread with cheese on top in broiler.
Serve with meat on bread and au jus to dip.

dry, white carrots...

2011-09-01T08:41:00.000-05:00

Okay, maybe it only happens to me...but when I buy precut carrots, they seem to turn white, very quickly!

Found an easy and quick solution - put them in water! Put carrots in a bowl, cover with cold water, and place in fridge. I would drain the water when we ate dinner, and whatever carrots we didn't eat, was covered again!

So, don't throw out those carrots! Rehydrate them!

Garlic Lime chicken

2011-08-31T08:12:00.000-05:00

When I first made this, Ryan immediately asked me to put it in the family cookbook. I usually make a batch of the spice rub and keep it on hand! Great quick dinner!! I got this from one of my favorite cooks, Leanne Ely.

Ingredients

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (omit if serving kids)

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp thyme

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, or about 1 lb chicken tenders

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil

½ cup chicken broth

4 tbsp lime juice

In a bowl, mix together first 7 ingredients (the spices).
Evenly sprinkle mixture on both sides of chicken breasts/tenders.
In a skillet heat butter and olive oil together over medium high heat. Sauté chicken until golden brown on each side, about 5 minutes on either side.
Remove chicken and add lime juice and chicken broth to the pan, whisking up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
Keep cooking until sauce has reduced slightly. Add chicken back to the pan to thoroughly coat and serve.

Blueberry Peach Cobbler

2011-07-07T07:25:00.000-05:00

Okay, this is super yummy!! Delicious! Seriously, it has happened that we made this 3 times in one week. And if it not summer, feel free to use frozen fruit to make this!

Ingredients
1 lb peaches, sliced (peeled if you wish)
1 lb blueberries
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar, divided (or splenda, if you prefer)
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour (or 1/2 all-purpose, 1/2 whole wheat)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1-2 tbsp turbinado sugar

Preheat over to 400 degrees.
Combing first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon in small bowl. Add sugar mixture to fruit, tossing to coat.
Spoon fruit mixture to 8x8 (or a little larger) baking dish.
Combing flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl.
Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives (or potato masher) until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine buttermilk and egg in measuring cup or small bowl. Stir with whisk until egg is beaten.
Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Stir until moist.
Drop dough by spoonfuls onto fruit mixture to form 8 dumplings. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned.

Allow to cool slightly and serve with ice cream!

Texas Caviar...

2011-05-24T07:49:00.002-05:00

this is a staple. I bring it to potlucks all the time! We just love it! Great with tortilla chips, especially "scoops". It makes lots...but is easily doubled for big parties!! I got this from a friend of mine Nan when we were catering a party and have been making it for 10 years! yummy!!!

Ingredients
2 cans (regular size) black-eyed peas (rinsed and drained) or 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas
4-5 roma tomatoes, deseeded and diced
1/2 - 1 jalapeno, deseeded and diced (amount on your spicy scale - feel free to add another)
garlic salt to taste
small bottle Italian dressing (about 2 cups)

2-3 small avocados, diced

1 red onion or sweet yellow onion, diced (more or less depending on size)

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Combine first 5 ingredients. Allow flavors to blend a couple hours or overnight. If this is not possible, that is fine, but it has better flavor this way.
Add final 3 ingredients, stir and serve!

Black Bean Tortilla Pie

2011-04-19T22:36:00.000-05:00

I've been wanting to make this recipe for awhile. But, I don't have a springform (cheesecake) pan. My good friend Rachel lent me hers, so here it is. We had this tonight and it was yummy! I even made it ahead of time, so it was waiting in the fridge and then I baked it when we were ready to eat!

To save extra money, I cooked dried beans and froze them (last month). And the green onions came from our garden! yea!

If you use regular tortillas (like I did), you will have extra of the bean/corn mixture. I just froze mine - I think it will make a great dip for chips or layer in my next quesadilla.

Ingredients

4 flour tortillas (I used regular, but to fit the pan you should get burrito size)

2 tbsp oil (olive, grapeseed, etc.)

1 medium to large onion, diced

1 jalapeno chile, ribs and seeds removed (for less heat)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp cumin

salt and pepper

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed (or 4 cups cooked beans)

12 oz beer or 1 1/2 cup water (I used Shiner Oktoberfest)

1 package (10 oz) frozen corn

4 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

8 oz cheddar, colby jack or jack cheese, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)

cilantro, for garnish (optional)

salsa and sour cream (optional, for serving)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
If using burrito (10 inch) tortillas, trim to fit in springform pan (use base as guide). Set aside.
Heat oil in large skilled over medium. Add onion, jalapeno, garlic and cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until onions are softened.
Add beans and beer. Raise temperature to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until beer is almost evaporated.
If you wish to have a less "beany" pie, mash about half of the beans at this time. Then check seasonings and add corn and green onions. Remove from heat.
Place tortilla on bottom of springform pan. Add 1/4 of bean mixture and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat for next 3 layers, and place 1 cup cheese on top layer.
At this point, you can refrigerate or bake.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese melts.
Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with additional green onions and/or cilantro, if desired. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa and sour cream.

Spinach Bacon Pasta

2011-03-28T23:44:00.000-05:00

Well, the spinach in my garden is growing great! I've had my fill of quiche for a bit, so I was looking for another recipe. Here is a good one that I morphed for us! Ryan really loved it, and it is super quick (and uses staple items). You can prep all the items at about the same time (boil the pasta while cooking the bacon), so it is nice and easy. This does make lots, but we happily ate it as leftovers, either microwaved or made crunchy by frying in a little butter.

Ingredients
14-16 oz package of pasta (penne, rotini, etc.), cooked al dente
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 large handfuls of fresh spinach (about 5 ounces)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced (or grated on a microplane)
Parmesan cheese to top (about 1/2 cup)

In a large sauce pan, toss all ingredients (except garlic and cheese) and cook on medium high.
When spinach begins to wilt, add garlic.
Season with salt and pepper.
Top with cheese and serve.

Irish Soda Bread Wedges

2011-03-21T19:30:00.000-05:00

I'm really enjoying making quick breads. They are super easy, and Ry really likes them! I got this recipe from Erin at 5 Dollar Dinners. I won one of her cookbooks, and have loved trying her recipes (although I'm usually paying over $5 with local ingredients and all). And it is a good way to use up of leftover buttermilk. This recipe goes great with Beef Stew!

Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour (I used white and white wheat)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
butter and jam

In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. To remind myself of which I have done, I make little piles of each over the flour, so I know I didn't forget anything.
Once sifted, make a well in the center. Blend in buttermilk.
On a lightly floured surface, lightly knead dough and form into a 1 inch thick disk, about 5-6 inches in diamater.
Cut the disk into 6 equal wedges.
Place wedge of a lightly greased pie pan or other glass baking dish.
Bak at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked though.
Great with butter, and jam if you wish!

Slow Cooker Beef Stew...

2011-03-20T09:31:00.000-05:00

I've been looking for a good beef stew recipe...and one that uses my crock pot! I felt it was the most Irish thing I could make on St. Patrick's Day, and even found a super easy recipe for Irish Soda Bread (come back tomorrow). Found this great one, and it gets 2 thumbs up from Ryan! To bad stew season is almost over...but I will be making this again come the fall!!

Ingredients
2 onions, chopped
1-2 lbs stew meat (1 lb = 4 servings, 2 lb = 6 "meatier" servings)
1/4 - 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups beef broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
4 carrots, sliced
1 rib celery, sliced
5 small red potatoes, diced

Place onions on bottom of slow cooker.
Place meat on top.
Combine flour, salt, peppers and paprika. Coat meat and onions.
Add Worcestershire sauce, broth, garlic and bay leaf. Mix well.
Cook on Low for 10-12 hours or High for 4-6 hours, adding vegetables when half done (I don't like "soggy" vegetables so this gives them a little more texture).
Stir and serve!

no posts?

2011-03-16T15:15:00.001-05:00

Okay, I think I've been in a slump lately...seems like all my new recipes are not turning out how I have hoped! ugh!! and the camera isn't working, so double ugh!

I promise, I'm working on it! Just want to make sure the recipe meets my standards :-)

Italian Herb Focaccia

2011-02-09T21:12:00.000-06:00

Focaccia. Sounds fancy. But super easy! This is a nice, quick bread that goes great with pasta (which we had for lunch) and roast chicken (which we had for dinner). One thing I didn't do, but will do next time is line the pan with parchment paper so the bread is easier to remove. And it was a hit with Nate - he loved poking holes in the dough!

Ingredients
3 1/4 cups flour
1 envelope rapid rise yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 2/3 cups very warm water
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning

Mix flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
Add 2 tbsp olive oil and water and stir until well mixed.
Grease 9x13 pan (or line with parchment paper) and spread dough in it.
Cover pan and led rise until doubled, 30 minutes to an hour.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke multiple holes in dough.
Drizzle 2 tbsp oil over dough and sprinkle cheese and seasoning on top.
Preheat over to 375 degrees and allow dough to rise another 15 minutes.
Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly and cut into slices.