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I had a Scentsy party this weekend and wanted to make a couple appetizers and desserts for my guests to enjoy. These were the perfect sweet treat - even if I did bake them a little too long and they stuck to the paper liners. They're simple to make when you're short on time with… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
This is another simple recipe...see a trend here. I have been craving chinese lately and wanted to make it at home but didn't want a simple stir-fry. This was quick and so tasty. 1 cup basmati rice2 tsp canola oil1/2 tsp ground ginger3 garlic cloves, minced1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut into 1… Continue reading Cashew Lime Chicken over Rice
I saw this recipe over at Tasty Kitchen last week. It was a featured recipe and perfect for a very, cold evening. It was simple and easy to make and I paired it with cheesy flatbread. 1 Tbsp olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 small onion, minced1/2 tsp dried oregano1 quart low sodium chicken or vegetable… Continue reading Tortellini & Spinach Soup
This is another simple and easy recipe. I took me all of 5 minutes to put together and then 10 minutes to bake and voila - done!1 pkg Pillsbury pizza dough2 Tbsp butter, melted2 tsp paprika1/2 tsp garlic powder1 tsp pizza seasoning1 cup shredded mozzarella cheeseSpread out pizza dough in a greased jelly roll. Poke… Continue reading Cheesy Flatbread
If you’re looking for a quick, one pot meal – this is it! It was perfect meal for the one night I was running late coming home from work and Madeline attacked me as I opened the door because she was SO HUNGARY! Well, 10 minutes later, her requests were answered and dinner was done!… Continue reading Ham and Spinach Couscous
I have to share with you a picture of me with an amazing bag I won from a Facebook contest. One of my mom friends, Jillian is starting up a business with her mom and sister called JCJ Bags. They were running a promotion on Facebook to see who could refer the most people...and I… Continue reading The Modern Girl’s Arm Candy
To quote my husband "this is the best barbecue I ever had!" Something like that is soooo good to hear! And it was really good. We were watching a rerun of Throwdown with Bobby Flay and the challenge was sloppy joes. I usually don't make them since I would take the short cut and use a… Continue reading Sloppy Joes
I'm warning you now, these are pure evil! They are so addicting and hard to keep your hands off them! One of my online mom's friends shared this recipe with our board and I had already planned to make soft pretzel sticks but didn't have the rye flour to make them. I had just about… Continue reading Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
This is another recipe from The Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook and it was another success! Marinating the chicken breasts in the yogurt made them super moist and tender and so delicious! Madeline gobbled it up with no compliants and even asked for leftovers for dinner on Friday! 3/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt (I used the leftover… Continue reading Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Breasts
I haven't bake in awhile and got the baking itch last night. I wanted to make something fairly healthy since we're trying to eliminate all the junk and exercise more. I searched through a new cookbook that my sister-in-law gave me for Christmas and found a recipe for banana crunch cupcakes. I looked over the… Continue reading Banana Crunch Cupcakes
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