Easy Chicken and Couscous Skillet Dinner

September 17, 2012

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups diced onion 2 cups diced carrots 2 cups diced celery 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/3 cups Israeli (Pearl) Couscous 2 cups chicken broth 12 oz (about 3 cups) chopped chicken 1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. ...

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Ganache Stuffed Banana Pudding Cookie Muffins

September 10, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I teased you guys with an Instagram of these Ganache-Stuffed Banana Pudding Cookie Muffins. Oh my word, I have never gotten such great feedback — or more requests for a recipe! — from just one photo! :) I am so, so sorry it took me so long, but I am ...

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5 Minute Brown Butter Chicken and Crispy Sage

August 27, 2012

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thawed) salt and pepper 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves 1.5 – 2 tablespoons butter 1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces (about 1-inch cubes), season generously with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. 2. Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When butter turns brown and fragrant, ...

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Cinnamon Blueberry Biscoff Breakfast Cookies

August 20, 2012

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup Biscoff Spread 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups (210 grams) all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup white chocolate chips 1 cup dried blueberries 1. ...

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Banana Pudding Ice Cream with Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge Swirls (Giveaway!)

August 6, 2012

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1 pkg (3.4 oz) banana cream Jell-o instant pudding 1 banana, sliced 1/2 cup mini Nilla wafers, broken in half 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping 1. Measure the peanut butter into a bowl, and place in ...

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Peanut Butter Cookies with Homemade Honey Roasted Peanut Butter

April 30, 2012

1 (16 oz) can honey roasted peanuts 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1 whole tablespoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup sugar + a dash of cinnamon for rolling 1. Preheat oven ...

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Easier Shepherd’s Pie with Roasted Potatoes

April 23, 2012

8 red new potatoes 2 tablespoons butter, melted salt and pepper 1 lb extra lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef) 1.5 cups diced onion 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen carrots 1. Rinse and dice potatoes into bite-sized chunks ...

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Baby Cinnamon Buns

April 16, 2012

1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter, divided 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in the bottom of a pie plate. Add the brown sugar to the butter and stir to combine. Unroll crescent dough ...

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Spicy Sausage Pasta

April 12, 2012

1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb smoked sausage 1.5 cups diced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild 1/2 cup heavy cream 8 oz penne pasta 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1/3 cup thinly sliced ...

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Gooey S’mores Cookies

March 26, 2012

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/3 cups flour 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (7 full graham cracker sheets) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup Mini Hershey’s Kisses (or chocolate chips/chunks) 1 cup Jet Puffed Mallow Bits Preheat oven ...

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