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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Recipes for Christmas Parties

Getting ready for some fun office and school parties? Here are some fantastic party food suggestions for your celebrations!

Appetizers

Stuffed Mushrooms

the bad phone picture can't capture decadent deliciousness of these creamy, savory bites.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Jalapeno Bites

nom nom nom

Queso Blanco

melted cheese is always a winner.

Guacamole

(hey it's green

add tomatoes for Christmas colors!)

Jalapeno Popper Dip

flavorful without being too spicy, creamy without being heavy and one recipe people will definitely keep asking for...

Baked Brie

again, melted cheese is always a winner

Desserts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

The goodness of Reese's in cookie form

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

oatmeal means healthy, right?

Caramel Brownies

ooey, gooey, rich and irresistible

Chocolate Trifle

my mom's signature dish that gets requested every. single. year.

Friday, November 2, 2012

I'm sad to admit that there hasn't been a lot of cooking going on over here recently. Living alone, working at a food truck park (which is awesome), and having a very limited budget have basically reduced most of my meals to protein bars, sandwiches, salads, and breakfast-y items like scrambled eggs or pancakes.

But I wanted to share with you some previously published and very delicious soups as you delve into the chilly fall weather!

Baked Potato Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup in a Bread Bowl

Crock Pot Chicken Stew

No photo, but still one of my favorites. It's probably the most low maintenance recipe on here!

Italian Beef Stew

Taco Soup

Zuppa Tuscana

I would love for you to send me links to recipes for your favorite soups!

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Here are some delicious Mexican inspired recipes to help you celebrate today!

Queso Blanco

Taco Soup

Beans a la Charra

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Fish Tacos with Avocado Pico de Ga llo and Chipotle Ranch

Carne Guisada

Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Cucumber Salsa and Chipotle Crema

Sopapilla Cheesecake

Monday, February 27, 2012

Food Inspiration

I love cooking.

It makes me feel grounded

and gives a sense of routine.

But at the same

I feel creative

innovative

and artistic.

I'll be out for a week and won't be doing any cooking,

so here's my inspiration for when I return.

You can check out more on my Pinterest boards!

Breakfast

Grab and Go Breakfast Bars with No Added Sugars

from Snack Girl

these would be a perfect alternative to other preservative and

sweetener laden grab and go breakfast options!

Avocado Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce

from Confections of a Foodie Bride

Doesn't that sound so flavorful? This would be perfect for a

day off brunch, or even for dinner one day!

Apple and Brie Stuffed French Toast

from BS in the Kitchen

Oh man, this sounds good. LOVE the apple+brie combo.

Entrees

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Sauce

by girlwhoateeverything on Tablespoon

This recipe is super simple and healthy! Plus, I am lacking on seafood cooking experience. This looks like a great place to start.

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

from The Pioneer Woman

I really like lettuce wraps and am opening myself up to meatless entrees

If Pioneer Woman vouches for tofu, it's got to be worth a try!

Spinach Lasagna

by Smells Like Home

Another meatless option, but it sounds so rich and creamy and delicious!

I've never made a lasagna from scratch- Stouffer's has always been my go-to.

I'm excited to try this out!

Desserts

Birthday Cake Oreo Stuffed Brownie

from Bake at 350

Oreos baked inside of brownies. Seriously.

Coffee Popsicle Push Pops

from The Kitchenarian

We had 90 degree temperatures in Austin this past week. Definitely time to start looking at some frozen treats! Push pops are such a fun throwback with some more mature flavors.

Easter Cupcakes Baked in an Egg Shell

from the Cupcake Project

How cool is this for Easter?

I'm not a huge fan of Peeps or jelly beans

but everybody loves cupcakes!!

It's looks a little labor intensive, I think it's a pretty cool outcome.

Anything look good to you?
What inspires you?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Inspired

A few things inspiring me this week:

source

Intentionally taking a Sabbath day of rest, which was my Saturday this past week,

since Sundays I'm running around doing my job.

The renewal physically and spiritually has been wonderful!

source

I am inspired by my God.

Jesus is so good!

(my Children's Church kiddos, obviously all paying close attention!)

Having a full time job is inspiring me to manage my time better so that I can get all of the youth and children's church responsibilities taken care of and go do something fun (or meaningful) with them!

And, it sounds silly, but beautiful and delicious food inspires me

to cook and create and enjoy the tastes and textures

I'm so grateful for a creative God who gave us taste and smell

( and a spirit of self control ;) )

Here are some recipes on my list-

hopefully I'll be reporting back with recipes for you to try!

Quinoa Cakes with Poached Eggs