Mediterranean Rice Salad

This comes from the Sunset Magazine. It's very good. Our problem is even though we eat healthy food, we tend to overeat because it's so yummy!

• 1 1/2 cup rice (I just cook mine in the rice cooker)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups chopped spinach leaves
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives (we often leave this out)
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, pepper, pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt. Add riced to dressing and toss to combine. Add spinach toss and let sit until no longer steaming. Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Serve at room temp or cold.

Pull-Apart Bread

This is a recipe that I LOVE. My friend Tiff likes to make it for special occasions like baby showers, etc. I have tried this recipe a couple times, and have never been successful. I am going to try it again for Easter Sunday breakfast. Hopefully the third time will be the charm! It is to die for, oh so good.

• 18-20 Frozen Rhodes rolls
• 1 package COOK and SERVE pudding-Butterscotch
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• (pecans if you choose and the amount you like)
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup evaporated milk

Combine the pudding, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a sauce pan. Cook over low until melted. Add evaporated milk. Stir in pecans.

In a WELL greased bundt pan, layer the rolls and the sauce. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night or 8+ hours. Remove from fridge and place on counter for 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

My first counselor, Joan (who was just recently called to YW), shared these with us during presidency meeting. These are very addicting and good cookies to make when you don't have certain ingredients!

• 1 cup peanut butter (I use creamy)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• dash vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Mix and roll into balls and flatten with fork. Bake 350 for 10 minutes. YUM!