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When I first saw this recipe on Annie's Eats blog, I knew it would be perfect for a summer party and really, who doesn't love Oreos and Rice Krispie treats?!?! I adapted the recipe slightly from the original one, but it came out perfectly!1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped4 Tbsp unsalted butter10 oz marshmallows1 tsp… Continue reading Cookies & Cream Rice Krispie Treats
A month or so ago, I bought a couple herb plants at our local farmer's market. I had a good amount of basil that I needed to use and found an incredible recipe for Basil Butter on Allrecipes.2 cloves garlic8 leaves fresh basil1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup butterPlace garlic, basil and pepper in… Continue reading Basil Butter
This weekend my town's Farmer's market opened and I was in heaven. I'm so happy that there's finally local, fresh fruits and vegetables. One of the new farmers at the market is an organic mushroom farmer and he had the most gorgeous mushrooms I've seen. I picked up a basket of crimini mushrooms (baby portobellas)… Continue reading Fresh Mushroom & Parsley Salad
When I first saw this recipe on Pioneer Woman's website, I knew I had to try it!1 handful fresh Italian parsley1 handful fresh Basil2-3 cloves garlic, minced8 roma tomatoes, halved2 cups ricotta cheese (may need more or less depending on the size of your tomatoes)Italian bread crumbskosher saltOlive oilPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and… Continue reading Pastor Ryan’s Roasted Ricotta Roma Tomatoes
I was a little concerned about the combination of ingredients, but it turned out great and was so yummy! Even better, this is a low cost meal - around $2.15 per serving.1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach1 19-oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 1/2 cups chunky salsa4-6 whole wheat tortillas1/2 cup fat free refried… Continue reading Baked Cheese, Spinach & Bean Burritos
I'm back on my muffin kick! I seriously could eat muffins everyday for the rest of my life. This was the winning recipe on my mom's board weekly recipe challenge a couple weeks ago and I bought way too many strawberries this week and knew this recipe would be perfect to use up some of… Continue reading Strawberry Muffins
I love gyros from a local Farmer's Market, but I don't visit the market that often. I wanted to find something that could satisfy my need for a gyro and found this great recipe in one of my Pampered Chef cookbooks.Gyro Meat:1/2 small onion, finely chopped2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped2 cloves of garlic, minced1… Continue reading Turkey Gyros
It's been awhile since I posted a new recipe. Life has been crazy and I haven't done much cooking or baking, but things are slowing down and I'm ready to get back to trying new recipes!1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla1/2 cup packed brown… Continue reading Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
This was really good! I even was able to get my daughter to eat a bowl of it for dinner. Recipe from Kraftfoods.com.3 bell peppers, cut into strips (any color works)1 small onion, cut into strips1 lb well-trimmed boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into strips2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 tsp black pepper3 Tbsp soy sauce1/2 cup… Continue reading Saucy Pepper Steak
Mother nature treated us to some nice weather last week and I need a little taste of summer. I found this recipe in the March issue of Everyday Food and loved it with a few modifications!Coarse salt and ground pepper1/2 lb small shell pasta8 oz imitation lobster meat (shrimp was called for in original recipe)1/2… Continue reading Lobster Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Dill
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