Archive for the ‘Easy’ Category

Vanilla Cupcakes

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, ...

Product Review: Immaculate Baking Co. Cranberry Orange Scones

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 ...

Turkey and Mushroom Penne

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 ...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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 ...

Valentine’s Day Crisped Rice Treats

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 ...

White Wine Braised Chicken Thighs and Brussels Sprouts

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. ...

Cassie’s Turkey Chili

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 ...

Chile Lime Pork Chops

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, ...

Spicy Pork and Veggie Stir Fry

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 ...

Grilled Garlic Flatbread

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 ...