This is the fruit salad I decided on for our morning after Easter brunch. YOGURT STRAWBERRY FRUIT SALAD 1/2 pint of fresh strawberries 2 bananas 1/2 pint blueberries 2 peaches 2 cups of yogurt (unflavored recommended) 3 tablespoons of honey 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Wash, drain, and hull the strawberries. Slice the hulled strawberries into halves. Cut the bananas and peaches into 1/2 inch pieces. Into a large mixing bowl, place the yogurt and honey and mix it together well. Add the strawberries and other fruit into the mixture. Chill the entire yogurt strawberry fruit salad until desirably cool or cold. Sprinkle the cinnamon. Serves 6. Maybe granola on top???

Good morning everyone! Hope you all made it through the terrible storms yesterday. Scary stuff! PUFF PASTRY TACOS (Cooks.com) 1 pkg. Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry shells 1 lb. ground beef 1 (1 1/4 oz) pkg. taco seasoning mix Shredded lettuce Chopped tomatoes Shredded Cheddar cheese Taco sauce Sour cream Thaw pastry shells 20 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll each shell to a 7 to 8 inch circle. Place circles on 2 large ungreased baking sheets and prick thoroughly with the tines of a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 400 degrees or until crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and keep warm. Meanwhile brown ground beef in large skillet, add taco seasoning mix and water to cook as directed on package. To serve, top each pastry with some beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, taco sauce and sour cream.

Honey-Glazed Pork Roast (Better Homes & Gardens) 2 - 3 teaspoons smoked paprika or paprika 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt 3 - 5 pound bone-in pork roast, ribs removed and tied Fresh oregano sprigs 3 small red and/or yellow sweet peppers, stemmed, seeded, and quartered 1 small green pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup lime juice Fresh oregano and/or thyme sprigs 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl combine paprika and coarse salt. 2. Place pork in a shallow roasting pan, bone side down. Rub paprika mixture all over pork, pressing in lightly. Tuck sprigs of fresh oregano under the kitchen string tying the roast to the bone. Roast, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes per pound (1 hour 10 minutes to 2 hours). 3. Meanwhile, place sweet pepper pieces on a baking sheet. Drizzle peppers with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Spread peppers evenly on baking sheet. Place in oven with pork the last 40 to 45 minutes of roasting until peppers are tender and begin to brown. When roast reaches 155 degrees F internal temperature, remove to a cutting board and cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes. 4. While roast stands, in a small saucepan combine honey and lime juice. Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil gently, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Remove string from roast and remove bones. Turn roast top-side up and slice. Serve with peppers, honey glaze, and fresh herbs. Makes 8 servings.

Red Velvet Devil's Cake SECRET INGREDIENT: tomato juice Think of this as a red velvet cake crossed with a rich devils food cake. The secret to the cakes moist crumb is nothing other than tomato juice. The acidity of the tomato balances the deep flavor of the chocolate. Quick look prep 25 min cook 22 min serves 12 Ingredients CAKE 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon red food coloring 1 cup tomato juice FROSTING3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups confectioners sugar How to make it 47 minutes Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat two round 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray then lightly dust with some flour. For cake, sift together, twice, the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at time, scraping down the bowl in between. Beat in the vanilla and food coloring until well-combined. With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour mixture and the tomato juice in three alternating additions until well-combined. Divide the batter between the two baking pans. Bake on the center rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto the wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer, beat on high speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the vanilla and the confectioners sugar until smooth. To assemble, place one cake layer, flat side up, on a platter. Spread 1 cup of the frosting over the top of the cake. Top with the second cake layer, flat side down. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Cut into 12 wedges and serve. Save time This easy cake can be made up to 2 days before serving if wrapped with plastic and stored in the refrigerator. To keep the frosting from sticking, use a few toothpicks inserted into the top and sides of the cake to keep the plastic wrap away from the cake. Let the cake stand for 1 hour to come to room temperature before serving. Sue