tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59766487302686541942024-03-20T01:12:49.710-07:00Home.Sweet.SpiceFollow along as I balance a healthy lifestyle and stuffing my face with ridiculously delicious foods. Graffersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875316122230287675noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976648730268654194.post-72416761803672378042014-11-24T09:00:00.001-08:002014-11-24T09:00:35.384-08:00Copy Cat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon ButterIt's been so long since I've gmhad it, I can't tell you that this tastes the same. But totally worth it on warm Sweet rolls for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslvamoOgcVSU_DdxfedBk7HNqLzw-S1urfbKjCDR0vetioyWabtKyIdZw0lFQ8quIC7XrqtA9Ue0hmtBc0Ze3E00ZMxdHp7EBq0lv_EULBviJ0qZNawDeQG-Wtc62w0t5rKi8swZcloA/s640/blogger-image-1734341640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslvamoOgcVSU_DdxfedBk7HNqLzw-S1urfbKjCDR0vetioyWabtKyIdZw0lFQ8quIC7XrqtA9Ue0hmtBc0Ze3E00ZMxdHp7EBq0lv_EULBviJ0qZNawDeQG-Wtc62w0t5rKi8swZcloA/s640/blogger-image-1734341640.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">~ Ingredients ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 sticks soft butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup honey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup powdered sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 tsp cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">~Directions ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Whip everything together with a handheld mixer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrlCFzoCuG8lAwO6S-kDPQ2-vMq1sgWVASHGdLvIEWUTxZf8dBTaRu1TwVTox-dCG_jSiHwdrGpOYxw-nLXs11PIbYPrttpCZVaIYhjQqAOVK00LNMFd1s3Zakybs269KER9xlcKQxf8/s640/blogger-image-391734634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrlCFzoCuG8lAwO6S-kDPQ2-vMq1sgWVASHGdLvIEWUTxZf8dBTaRu1TwVTox-dCG_jSiHwdrGpOYxw-nLXs11PIbYPrttpCZVaIYhjQqAOVK00LNMFd1s3Zakybs269KER9xlcKQxf8/s640/blogger-image-391734634.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQRtmXSirjXj1s5xXPvhY_SuCy-0YrORWZcsIDbmFQrDAyxDJWNY4Y7Po8p3TDHVqHewZZvQHCoXaWC4qCnaxQaxxfsE2ONud7uPbIkGU-aeSyoPvtV6DuVzlPQ_eZuKHVXVUpC29Bko/s640/blogger-image--1518545379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQRtmXSirjXj1s5xXPvhY_SuCy-0YrORWZcsIDbmFQrDAyxDJWNY4Y7Po8p3TDHVqHewZZvQHCoXaWC4qCnaxQaxxfsE2ONud7uPbIkGU-aeSyoPvtV6DuVzlPQ_eZuKHVXVUpC29Bko/s640/blogger-image--1518545379.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Yup. That easy. </div>Graffersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875316122230287675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976648730268654194.post-25657693151554361982014-11-23T12:18:00.001-08:002014-11-23T12:35:58.529-08:00Apple Pie Cookie BarsMmmm. So these were super easy and pretty darn amazing!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm getting ready for the holidays and trying out a few new recipes. I'm also 19 weeks pregnant soooo yeah...I'm making a bunch of stuff for my cravings. No, I don't over indulge. I'll probably eat about two of these brownies, but they satisfied my craving for chocolate mint :) I made these on a Saturday night and then tried them out on Sunday morning (haha...great breakfast). They needed time to set in the fridge. So next time, I'll make them in the afternoon if I want them that night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recipe for an 9x9 inch pan Makes about 25 pieces (5 rows by 5 rows).</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/3 cup melted butter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup really hot water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp flour</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp mint extract (leave out if you don't want the mint flavor)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 drops green food coloring (can be omitted) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 tbsp milk</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you've got a can of chickpeas or black beans and a few common pantry items, you can make sooooo many different flavors for half the price of store bought.</span><br />
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Graffersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875316122230287675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976648730268654194.post-40465040831890992752014-08-16T01:33:00.000-07:002014-08-16T01:33:27.691-07:00White Chocolate & Pumpkin Snickerdoodles<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's that time of year folks. When I yearn for cool weather. To pull out all my boots. Slip into fleece tights and wear leg warmers around the house. When the crock pot comes out. When I start stocking up on pumpkin every time I go to the store. When my house always smells of something Fall. Pumpkins, caramel, apples, cinnamon. To kick off Fall 2014, I bring you....</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup pumpkin puree (do not use the pumpkin pie filling)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Please note that I did a double batch in the pictures and it made 50 cookies...yes, 50!!)</span><br />
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<br />Graffersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875316122230287675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976648730268654194.post-44605983659153804042014-08-13T13:08:00.000-07:002014-08-13T13:08:46.756-07:00Coconut Chicken Curry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So Aaron and I have a place in our hearts for Thai food. We'd never even really tried it until we moved to WPAFB in Dayton, Ohio. If you ever have the chance...go to Thai 9 in downtown Dayton. Just don't go anywhere else in downtown Dayton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anywho...I'd been looking for a red curry soup/noodley concoction that had just the right blend of spice, heat, and yummy coconut flavor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And this is what I came up with. It's pretty easy even though some of the ingredients look random. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pack of your favorite Asian style noodles (omit if you want it soup style)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp olive oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.5 cups sliced mushrooms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.5 cup diced red bell pepper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 inch of ginger, peeled and minced (use 1 tsp ground ginger for substitution)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 cloves diced or 1 tbsp chopped garlic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp of lemongrass powder (you can use fresh lemongrass - 1/2 stalk - just remember to remove it before serving)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp Thai red curry paste (also known as sambal oelek)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cans of coconut milk (I use one full can and just the cream from the second)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, in the same pan, set the heat to medium and add your oil. Once it has heated up, you can throw in the mushrooms, red pepper, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass.</span></li>
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I know it seems like a lot of stuff but what I did was set up two small snack bags to the side, and while I added the dry ingredients to my bowl, I added them to the bags too. Now I have two portions of the dry ingredients all ready for the next time I want Carne Asada. All I have to do is add the wet ingredients. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love some ooey gooey smore's as much as anyone....but I hate having to make a fire just to have them. Plus...they really are kind of messy. Sooo, I've got a grown up version!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pull them out and let them cool for about 10 minutes :) They are yummy and delicious and they taste fantastic....even the next day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you've enjoyed my solution to rainy summer days or lack of a fire pit or wood!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 large egg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 1/3 cups flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp baking powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25- 25 mini Reese's peanut butter cups (or 10 regular cups)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So this was a throw together that was super easy and super fast. I loved the creamy pesto cause that wasn't heavy at all! That's bonus for a non-red pasta dish. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp garlic powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 lb. pasta</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 oz. pesto</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 cans of cream of chicken condensed soup (only one is shown)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8 oz. milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 small bag of frozen broccoli (you can omit this if you'd like)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2-3 - 6 oz. chicken breasts, cubed.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So one morning I was lying in bed checking out all the happenings on Facebook (like I do every morning)...and I stumbled across a yummy photo of chocolate muffins. I also noticed I had all the ingredients on hand. Soooooo I jumped up, put on some clothes and made some pretty delicious breakfast muffins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was an easy recipe and took less than 45 minutes from start to end.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tsp baking powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 tbsp dark unsweetened cocoa powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3/4 cup dark chocolate chips</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup almond milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/3 cup vegetable oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 large egg, lightly beaten</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sooo sooo yummy! I hope you enjoy these! My husband definitely did!</span>Graffersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875316122230287675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976648730268654194.post-26154911169818999212014-01-22T13:36:00.000-08:002014-01-22T13:40:40.292-08:00Peanut Butter & Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nom Nom Nom! I haven't used oatmeal in cookies in years...and I'm not sure if I've ever used peanut butter...but DAAAAAMMMMNNN!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is a slight crunch on the outside and lots of soft, chewy, goodness on the inside. Nothing worse than a hard cookie!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Makes about 20-24 depending on the size.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~ Ingredients ~ </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup soft butter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 white sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 egg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 1/2 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup quick oats</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3/4 cup peanut butter chips</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup macadamia nuts</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make into balls about 2 tbsp in size and place on a greased cookie sheet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cookie for about 10-12 minutes until the outsides are golden brown. They may seem a little soft, but given a few minutes, they will set up perfectly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love these while they are still nice and warm. Hope you love them!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is a quick run down of what to expect!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kick-Ass Corn Dip</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Peanut Butter & Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pesto Broccoli Chicken Pasta</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chocolate Chocolate Chip Breakfast Muffins</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bacon Clam Chowder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken Fried Rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meatballs & Homemade Marinara</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Smokies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A couple freezer-ready marinades</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and maybe a few more yummy things.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I tried this pasta for the the first time tonight. Man oh man...do I pick some really awesome recipes :) I found it on Pinterest but tweaked it a big for my own tastes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I ended up serving it with my<a href="http://www.homesweetspice.blogspot.com/2013/11/garlic-pesto-chicken-pasta-with-tomato.html#more" target="_blank"> pesto chicken</a> that I had in the freezer. BUT I could also add some cubed chicken next time if I just wanted a one-pot meal. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 gloves of garlic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 onion diced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 - 15 oz can of diced tomatoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp oregano</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp basil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 tsp red pepper flakes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbsp tomato paste</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup Greek yogurt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup Parmesan cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8 oz your choice pasta</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8 oz fresh spinach</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">salt and pepper to taste</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So every year when I was growing up, my little Italian great grandmother would make a bunch of different cookies for Christmas. Then she would separate them into boxes and give one to each household in our family. My absolute favorite ones were the Italian wedding cookies. And they are one of my favorite memories from being little.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now these cookies go by many names; Russian Teacakes, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Almond Butter Cookies, etc. But I always refer to them as Italian Wedding Cookies. They are not soft and chewy. They are a drier cookie that doesn't expand much when cooking. This is awesome if you want to make a bunch in a short period of time (you fit more on the pan). I also make them smaller so that I can just pop them in my mouth.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling the cookies in)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix in the flour a bit at a time. The dough will seem stiffer and a bit crumbly</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Roll the dough into balls. I make mine about 1.5 tablespoons in size. They don't get bigger when they cook so you can put them pretty close together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake for 10-13 minutes at 400 degrees (204 C). Watch them. The cookies won't really change color but the bottom will start getting golden brown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If there is anything that I really really love, it's all foods that can be baked into one dish. That also provide me with multiple servings. AND anything that I can do without noodles. I love noodles, but it's nice to not have to have the extra carbs if I can help it. I didn't do a whole bunch of pictures for this because it's that easy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">P.S. You can omit the turkey to make this vegetarian. Add some extra veggies like mushrooms to keep the quantity the same.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 zucchini</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 eggplant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 lb ground turkey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 jar spaghetti sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 package ricotta cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">salt, pepper,*oregano & *basil to taste</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup Parmesan if you'd like</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">**The reason I put oregano and basil on the ingredients list is because I make my own red sauce. The jar is easiest though. And if I use jarred I still add extra oregano and basil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello Hello Everyone! So a few nights ago I was craving Mexican...obviously not authentic, but whatever. I've always pretty much sucked at enchiladas (kind of like my issues with Mac & Cheese), however, I think this recipe turned out pretty good!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 - 4 oz can of green chilies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 can of corn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 - 4 oz can of sliced olives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 medium onion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 cloves garlic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 cups cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup salsa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 pack of 8 tortillas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 lb of chicken</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I try to make sure there is extra because I like to spoon it over the top. Helps to keep the tortillas from getting TOO crispy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m a sucker for cheesecake. Especially PUMPKIN cheesecake!
This one has all my favorite flavors. Pumpkin, cinnamon, caramel…yummy yummy
yummy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Takes about an hour and a half, but totally worth it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Serves 10-14 (depending on slice sizes)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~ Ingredients ~ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1 1/2 cups </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">graham cracker crumbs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1/4 tsp nutmeg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1/4 tsp ginger</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">8 tbsp melted butter</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">15 oz can pure pumpkin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1 cup brown sugar</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">½ tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1 tsp cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1 tsp nutmeg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">½ tsp ground ginger</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">½ tsp ground cloves</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1/4 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1/8 tsp cinnamon</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> In a medium sized bowl, mix the graham crackers crumbs, the
butter, and the sugar until everything is “wet”. Press into an 8 inch spring-foam
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towels. Pure pumpkin has a lot of water in it so you want the majority of it to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nom Noms! Aaron made this for the first time a few years ago and now it's one of those random delicious dishes that we have every so often. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now I know that I usually take <i>pronominal </i>photos and I swear that I did take an awesome ingredient shot.......however, I did not remember to put an SD card in the camera (thanks for noticing sweety!) Sooooo we threw together a quick shot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Awesome taste. Just the right amount of tartness from the wine and just enough tanginess (<sooo not a word) from the cheese. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 onion diced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3-4 cloves of garlic minced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbsp butter (not pictured)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tsp oregano</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tsp parsley</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup cream</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 can of clams (with juice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup wine (you can adjust this for your own tastes)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">salt and pepper to taste</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">enough pasta for about 3-4 portions.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you thank you hubby for this awesome taster!!! Nom Nom!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They don't taste EXACTLY like mashed potatoes but they are a great substitute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake for about 30 minutes or until they are crispy. Live this as a fresh take on potatoes. Yummy yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 19.75px;">I had a bunch of zucchini and a bit of chicken so I decided another marinade and some zucchini fries were in order! I've been wanting to try the zucchini fries forever! They didn't get as crispy as I wanted, but they still taste really good. Zucchinis are such a "wet" veggie, it's always hard to dry them out properly. So I shall try again in the future. For now though, here is Lemon Garlic Marinaded Chicken and PARMESAN Zucchini Fries. Forgive the photo that says crispy...haha. I got ahead of myself ;)</span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 teaspoons yellow mustard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 large garlic cloves, minced</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 teaspoon sea salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbsp lemon juice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cleaned and cut into 3-4 oz pieces)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once you have cut up your chicken breast (I cut them into approx. 3 oz pieces), add the marinade and place in fridge for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours if you have the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cook up your chicken in a large skillet over medium heat. It will take about 15 minutes. I will start heating up the pan about 10 minutes after I've put the zucchini fries in the oven.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.75px;">1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.75px;">3 zucchini</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Roll the zucchini pieces in flour, then the egg, and then the Parmesan and bread crumb mix. For next time, I will place the zucchini father apart on the sheet. But we have tiny ovens here in Germany so I crammed them all onto one. They need room to cook though, so spreading them out is better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just like the title says, this dish is super super easy. It's one that Aaron and I eat about once a month or so and there's always enough for about 6 bowls total. We eat two, put another two into the fridge, and freeze the rest. YES. You can put this all into a bag after it's cooked and freeze it. We usually pull it out within a month, let it thaw, then reheat it on the stove. Tastes just as good as the first time! I usually serve it up with homemade honey cornbread, but I skipped it this time around for time sake. We threw a few crushed tortilla chips on it instead. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~ Ingredients ~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Serves 6 (if one bowl each)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 cans of great northern beans</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 can of corn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 can of Rotel</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 8 oz container of sour cream</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cup of shredded cheese</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 packets of white chicken chili seasoning</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">salt and pepper to taste</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Throw all the canned items (including liquids) into a large pot over medium heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add the seasoning packets and about 2 cups of water as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once its comes to a simmer and has gotten hot, add the sour cream and the cheese. I try not to stir it for a few minutes so that the cheese can melt and not stick to the spoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a skillet over medium heat, cook up your chicken. I usually prep this before starting the chili mix. Ok ok...I lie. I usually have my husband do this since I hate touching raw chicken :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once the chicken is cooked, drain the excess liquid and add it to the pot. I let it simmer for about 10 minutes before I serve it. I also add salt and pepper to taste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've made this for loads of people and they've all loved it. Hope you enjoy it too! Like I stated before, it's great for leftovers AND as a freezer meal :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Total time: about 45 minutes.</span><br />
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