German Chocolate Cheesecake

I have been making this recipe for a few years now. I originally made it for my parents since my dad's favorite cake is german chocolate and my mom likes cheesecake. Now every time I make this recipe, I make an extra one for my parents. I made my own shortened version of the original recipe to make it easier. It is really good and easy to make.

Ingredients:

Oreo or chocolate flavored ready made pie crust

3 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate, melted
2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1 can coconut pecan frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add chocolate and vanilla, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over ready made crust. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Let cool and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Spread frosting over cheesecake just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Spinach and Cheese Casserole

I got this recipe from a parenting magazine about five years ago. I make it every Thanksgiving and we love it. This is a recipe that you can prep and bake the day before.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 75 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Cooking Spray
4 eggs
2/3 cup flour
Two 10-oz packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
24-oz container low-fat cottage cheese
3 cups grated cheddar cheese
salt, to taste

1. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with flour until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to blend. Spoon into prepared dish, cover, and refrigerate.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 75 minutes.

Tip: To prep and bake the day before, shorten oven time by 10 minutes. Cool, wrap, and refrigerate. Reheat in the microwave, checking at 10-minute intervals, until heated through.