Archive for the ‘Easy’ Category
Friday, September 28th, 2012
These are a quick doctored cake mix recipe that turns out very well and is just perfect for weeknight baking. I frosted some of these with chocolate frosting and left others un-frosted. I'm bringing these into work today - a nice birthday treat for myself and my coworker, ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2012
I saw these Immaculate Baking Co. Cranberry Orange Scones at the grocery store this morning, and they intrigued me greatly.
They were with all the other dough in a can type things like the crescent rolls, but this company does an all natural product and had a very interesting ...
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
This is a very easy, quick, and hearty meal. We were feeling chilled today for no good reason, so a steaming bowl of pasta with protein and veggies was just the thing.
Turkey and Mushroom Penne
Serves 4-6
1 tbsp olive oil
1 package (20 oz) ground turkey
1 tsp Italian seasoning (mine is ...
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day! Or as a co-worker said, Happy 50%-Off-Candy Eve ;-)
Tonight's dinner was my nice and fast turkey meatballs, made a bit less fast due to the sudden inexplicable flight of whimsy that caused me to shape them into hearts. It was ...
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Monday, February 13th, 2012
These are classic crisped rice treats with a little holiday twist. I love vanilla, so I always add more than the official recipes call for. :-) I made a double batch and brought them into work to share with my coworkers.
Valentine's Day Crisped Rice Treats
Serves 16
3 tbsp ...
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
This is a fast and easy one pan dinner. Skinless boneless chicken thighs and small brussels sprouts are seasoned with salt and pepper, browned in olive oil, then braised in a somewhat dry white wine. I used a moscato (Beringer), but a chardonnay would work well here too. ...
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Saturday, November 19th, 2011
This is a variant of my chili that uses ground turkey instead of ground beef. It's a little bit healthier without sacrificing any flavor or heartiness. It was a great meal for a chilly November evening.
Cassie’s Turkey Chili
Makes about 8 servings
1 tbsp canola oil
20 oz ground turkey
kosher salt ...
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Friday, August 12th, 2011
A really easy, fast, and cheap dinner tonight. I'm just wiped out, and wouldn't have even bothered with this if the pork chops didn't need to be used today. :-P As it is, this was not much more effort than warming something in the microwave, ...
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
This is yet another variation of stir fry - this one spicy with shiitake mushrooms and zucchini. Tasty and easy :-)
Spicy Pork and Veggie Stir Fry
Serves 4
1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into small bite sized pieces
1.5 - 2 lbs shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and cut ...
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011
This was an easy and really tasty way to make garlic bread, and I'm looking forward to trying more pizza dough creations on the grill in the near future :-) The refrigerated dough I used tasted amazingly good cooked this way, so don't feel that you have ...
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