Creamy Lemon Pasta with Vegetables
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup 1% milk
Zest and juice from 3 lemons
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
16 ounces spinach fusilli pasta
2 pounds trimmed asparagus
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
Guest Post – Falafel
- 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons flour
- oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
Now serve falafel by itself, or with hummus and pita bread. Yum!
Tomato Basil Soup
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil (I just used the whole bag shown in the photo)
2 (14.5-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (half a container)
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices French bread
Cooking spray
1 garlic clove, halved
1 ounce shredded Asiago cheese
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Couscous-Stuffed Chicken
1/4 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons chopped plum tomato
2 tablespoons kalamata olives, chopped
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 minced garlic clove
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Cooking spray
Sauteed Spiced Pears with Pecans Over Ice Cream
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Review of Routin 1883 Gourmet Syrups & Cocktails
Rose Water Sugar Cookies
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/8 teaspoon rose water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop of food coloring, if desired
Guest Post from Christina of Spaghetti & Meatballs
Homemade Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus one teaspoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped dark chocolate
- 2 marshmallows
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Super Bowl Snack Roundup
Need some super bowl appetizer inspiration? I have a bunch of recipes that would be perfect for the game! I thought I’d make it a bit easier to find them.
Dips:
Roasted Eggplant & Feta Dip
Baked Brie
Roasted Beets with Tahini
Cilantro-Lime Hummus
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Fresh Salsa
Parsley Hummus with Pine Nuts
Baba Ghannouj
Bites:
Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese & Pear
Caprese Tomato Bites
Sriracha Deviled Eggs
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Kara-Age Popcorn Shrimp
Fried Okra
Fontina Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Curly Endive Prosciutto Mozzarella
Bigger Meals:
Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwiches
Venison Chili with Jalapeno Cheddar Corn Muffins
Enjoy!
Mango Couscous with Salmon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
2 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup couscous (I used tricolor, because it’s so darn pretty)
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 medium mango, peeled and chopped
1 medium mango, peeled and cut into chunks
the juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon honey
2 fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Chilled Raspberry Shooters
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cranberry juice
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 pints plus 6 fresh raspberries, divided
- 2/3 cups french vanilla yogurt
- 1 tablespoon whipped topping, divided
Strawberries with Chocolate Cream
These are really simple, and really tasty too!
I think the addition of the powdered sugar was a good idea. Fresh strawberries can be a bit tart, so it was nice to add some extra sweetness within the chocolate cream.
The cream cheese adds a nice smoothness to the chocolate cream. They are so pretty too, aren’t they?
You can make these ahead of time and then pop them in the refrigerator until needed.