Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

Adapted from Paula Dean

For Thanksgiving, I was giving the task of bringing dessert. I wanted something simple and different than the usual pies, but something still fitting of the season.

Ingredients: 
2 (14 oz) packages gingerbread cake mix
1 (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin pie filling
1 (16 oz) container frozen whipped topping
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)

Directions
Bake the gingerbread cake as directed on the box; cool completely. I mixed both mixes together and used a 13x9 pan (about 3/4 of the mixture) & a bread pan (about 1/4 of the mixture). I only used the cake from the 13x9 pan for this recipe.

When cake is completely cooled, crumble the cake from the 13x9 pan, setting aside 1/4 cup crumbs for garnish.

Make the pudding as directed on the box, let it set for 5 minutes in the fridge. After set, mix in the pumpkin filling, cinnamon and brown sugar (if using).

In a trifle bowl begin layering the cake crumbs, pumpkin mix and whipped topping. Garnish with reserved cake crumbs.

Refrigerate until serving.

White Fish Bake

Sorry no clever title, but at least I'm blogging again! It's been a while I know. I have a lot of recipes on my list to make and I'm finally feeling inspired again, so there should be many more blogs to come! Recently I purchased a huge box of frozen white fish. It's awesome because it's healthy, thaws quickly and doesn't smell or taste fishy! Well with so much fish to make I figured I needed to try something new and this is my first new fish recipe with ingredients I already had in the house.

I was really happy with how it turned out, it had lots of flavor!

Ingredients:
4 (4oz) tilapia fillets (or other white fish)
5 grape tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 slices of whole-wheat bread, crumbled in pieces (the heel works best)
1 1/2 tsp italian seasonings
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp olive oil
Onion powder
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pat fish dry then season each side with salt, pepper and onion powder. Spray olive oil in a small baking pan. Place fish in baking pan and bake for approx. 10 minutes.

In a bowl mix together bread, cheese, italian seasonings and garlic powder. Spread the bread mixture on each fillet and then top with tomatoes. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until fillets flake and are fully cooked. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish.