An adorable hand-held appetizer, and even healthful to boot! A southwest blend of vegetables in crisp wonton cups make for a festive appetizer to any party! – – I’ve always seen wonton cup appetizers, but I’ve never really dabbled, and this was a great forray into the realm! Plus it’s perfect timing, because by the time you’re reading this, I’ll be at Tyler’s family reunion where there’s sure to be good food, good conversation, and good people! You can really fill these cups with pretty much anything, but I was going for a healthful appetizer, and for quick, and thus…
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Continue ReadingSet and forget and come home to this delicious smelling, even more delicious tasting thai peanut chicken. Serve with noodles or rice, this savory umami chicken is a perfect, easy weeknight meal.
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Craving crab cakes but can’t justify the price tag? Try out these salmon cakes! All your salmony goodness in a delicious fried cake form~ – – This recipe is really quite delicious. The salmon cakes are moist and flavorful with a satisfying crust, but what really makes this recipe is the sauce! Plus, don’t you just love how colorful the meat is? Until recently, I had avoided fish in a can. My mom made tunafish sandwiches growing up, which I didn’t dislike, but definitely wasn’t my first choice for lunch sandwich typically. So when I saw canned salmon, I wasn’t…
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Warm, gooey brie cheese topped with walnuts and pecans, and a drizzle of caramel. Serve with apple slices for the caramel-apple feel, or toasted crusty bread for some variety. – – This is a new go-to appetizer to go with our brand new house ownership!!!!! We’re not actually moving for a little bit but here’s a perfect housewarming appetizer in the spirit of the day! Even simpler than brie en croute, but just as delicious! Plus, if you serve with apple slices, this is a great alternative dessert! Fruits, cheese, nuts, and just a dash of caramel makes this a healthful…
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Light and minty green cookies, spotted with chocolate chips of course! The perfect chewy way to get your mint chocochip fix! – – It’s that time again! And by that I mean tasty recipes for co-worker’s birthdays, and for this round I bring you mint chocolate chip cookies! I love these because they’re the next step above the classic cookies I shared last week (check out oatmeal and chocolate chip). Something a little different, but perfect to share! Or stress eat, since we’re closing on our house this week! The recipe makes a good number too, probably around 30+…
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Flaky buttery crust enfolding all the deliciousness of s’mores in a yummy, gooey center! – – I know it was supposed to be cookie week, and I promised you another cookie recipe! But it’s one of those weeks where everything possible that can go wrong does, so I hope you’ll forgive me for another delicious crescent roll dough recipe, and still a dessert! (Check out others like mini cake batter buns or apple pie crescents.) Don’t s’mores just remind you of summer camp and cool summer nights? Because those are the memories it invokes in me. We rarely make s’mores…
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Everyone needs that fresh-baked perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, and this is it! Perfect to bake fresh for that warm gooey cookie, or freeze and bake later when you need your quick cookie fix!
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Spice up your weeknight pizza by making your own green pizza! Thin crust pizza with a pesto sauce topped with broccoli, artichokes, and feta for a healthy but delicious green pizza! – – I’m a huge fan of pizza! Melty cheese on carbs? I was sold at cheese! Now throw some healthy and tasty veggies and some of that good ‘ol cheese and you’ve got yourself a pretty tasty meal! It does take some work, but I think it is really worth it in the end. This pizza is light and flavorful and even has veggies so I feel half…
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A savory, healthful crustless quiche, packed with veggies and eggs, and sacrificing none of the flavor! – – It’s time. We’ve set a date for our wedding, and while October 2018 is over a year away, I really need to do better about my eating habits. I was doing pretty good there for a while with recipes like vegetarian samosa burritos (tcc recipe), and rainbow vegetable pad thai (tcc recipe), but I’ve been pretty lax the past few months with the stress and business of buying a house and traveling up to NJ to look at wedding venues in addition to normal life. So this was an attempt to…
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If sushi is intimidating to you like it is to me, then try out this easy alternative! Layers of shrimp, avocado, cucumber, and rice, topped with a savory sriracha mayo makes for an easy at-home sushi substitute! – – If you’re like me, homemade sushi is intimidating. Not because I think the steps are ultimately hard in of themselves, but because it seems like you need so many special ingredients and tools. For me, namely the bamboo mat and the nori (seaweed). Those are two things I don’t typically have on hand, and lucky for me, this recipe by Gina at…
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Chicken and broccoli alfredo stuffed shells, a creamy, cheesy take on stuffed shells. Add in a spicy kick to amp up the heat even more! Leave out the chicken to make this a vegetarian meal! – – What’s the formula for a tasty dinner? Broccoli, spicy chicken, alfredo sauce, cheese, and some giant pasta shells! Really, this recipe has it all! Protein, veggies, pasta, and of course no meal is complete without cheese! Plus, added bonus, all you need to do is leave out the chicken and you have yourself an equally tasty vegetarian meal! Life has been a little…
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Spice up your classic cornbread with this green chile corn meal batter topped with a mexican blend of cheese! Easy to make and perfect for meal prep or to feed a crowd. – – If you’re looking for a different spin on cornbread, I highly recommend this one! It’s pretty classic, has those big kernels of corn, and is packed full of flavor. I honestly don’t think it needs a slather of butter that some people like on their cornbread because of the green chiles and cheesy topping! This is also one of my make-ahead side dishes! You’ll need to…
