Oreo's 100th Birthday

In honor of this yummy cookie's birthday, enjoy a few recipes that utilize the Oreo.

Triple Layer Oreo Bars

Oreo Balls a la Kayle

Raspberry Cake-Pie (with Oreo crust)

Super Chocolate Oreo Crunch Brownies

Chicken Parmesan Bake

It has come to my realization that it's been a little while since I shared an entree. Apologies. Since I'm still trying to get through all the recipes with photos I took with my old camera, this little beauty is what I decided to tell you all about. As most of us know, Chicken Parmesan can be very unhealthy (fried, globs of mozzarella...etc). This recipe presents a healthier solution-and in a fun, casserole kind of way! The croutons here mimic the crunchiness of the fried chicken, and using both Parmesan and shredded mozzarella brings down the calorie count. The first night I made this Michael and I were just so enamored with it, it was delicious! Word of advice though-it definitely loses something when it's leftover. It was very hard to finish. I probably wouldn't make this again unless I had a whole group of people to feed. If you have children, though, you should be good-it really is ridiculously tasty fresh! Enough jibber jabber, now, on to the recipe:

Whole Wheat Rolls-2 Ways (Regular, and Garlic Knot)

You know what's funny? 

I used to be terrified, overwhelmingly nervous, at the thought of using yeast.

I'd never had any interactions with yeast, and from what I could tell-it seemed rather temperamental. 

But now?

I use it, like, at least once a week (usually to make pizza dough-which will be shared with you eventually).

These rolls were not my first venture into yeast. I had already made other rolls and pizza dough by this point. But, they were my first time using whole wheat flour in a baked good. It was a garlic knots recipe, using whole wheat flour, that seemed pretty healthy and straightforward. So, I made them. And then promptly remembered I'm not particularly in love with garlic knots. But the basis of the knots themselves...was really delicious, super fluffy yet hearty. Michael tried them, he had the same feeling about the garlic knots, but he said, "You know what? These would be really good as just rolls. Like....really good." I responded, "I know, right!!" I was so happy he felt the same way I did. Not too long after this, I made the recipe again. But, I tweaked it to form rolls (instead of knots) and without putting the garlic butter on at the end. Included in this post I have both ways, so you can choose whether you want whole wheat rolls or whole wheat garlic knots. Go crazy! And, feel a little less guilty about it.