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Chicken Enchiladas & Rice

January 3rd, 2011

This easy recipe will make 2 8×8 dishes, each of which is enough to serve 4-6 people, which means it’s easy to make one for dinner tonight, and stash the other in the freezer for an even easier dinner later. This is a recipe that I know by heart; it’s so simple that I think you will too! It’s also great to make for potlucks, entertaining guests, or like I just did: make for new parents so they can focus on feeding the baby every 2-3 hours and not worry about feeding themselves.

Tags: chicken, Mexican, rice, tex-mex
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Merry Christmas! Celebrate the season with Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

December 24th, 2010

I’m writing this on the day of Christmas eve, listening to Hanson’s Snowed in, because it doesn’t quite feel like Christmas without it, after I just frosted 2 dozen cupcakes. They aren’t just any cupcakes, they are caramel filled chocolate cupcakes with milk chocolate frosting, festive sprinkles and a hint of sea salt. It’s a mouthful to say, but every last entirely homemade crumb is a delicacy. And since this is the Christmas season where the theme is about giving to others, I am going to share my recipe with you. I have been told that these are the best cupcakes ever, but I suppose you will just have to try them and see! To give you an idea of what you’ll be making, think of an incredibly moist cake, with caramel sauce with an ooey gooey center, topped with creamy chocolate icing and a hint of salt to enhance the sweetness.
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Tags: cake, cupcakes, dessert, frosting
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Under the Influence of Coconut Curry

September 5th, 2010

Another original recipe by yours truly! I used my own homemade teriyaki sauce as well, which I should post the recipe for soon. Against my better judgment and roaring hunger, I did not take a photo of this dish before digging in… but my husband has declared this one a “keeper” so I will be making it again.

Before continuing I would just like to add that I have never been a huge fan of coconut, but in certain dishes and desserts I find it positively delish.
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Tags: asian, rice, stir-fry, thai
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Now Mac & Cheese is all grown up!

August 28th, 2010

I am a big fan of Macaroni & Cheese. The oozy, cheesy goodness… what’s not to love? Well, apparently some people don’t care for the oozy, cheesy goodness and would probably alter the statement to the tune of “what’s not to hate?” Yep, that’s right. John doesn’t care for Mac & Cheese the way most of you think of it. He likes a version his mother makes often during the holidays that is light on cheddar cheese, but heavy on tomato. Now, considering myself quite a connoisseur of Mac & Cheese, I liked his mom’s version okay, but to be perfectly honest with you, it was a little bland and not nearly enough cheese for my taste.