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Waffles & Strawberries with BFF&e

2022-03-26T15:29:00.001-07:00

Life is Great~~Let's Eat some Chocolate Cake~

2021-04-27T00:12:00.002-07:00

Delicious Apple Pie - Perfect for the Holiday Season

2020-12-07T05:45:00.005-08:00

Ingredients:

8 tbsp butter

3 tbsp flour

1/4 cup water

3/4 cup sugar

6-7 apples

1 tsp cinnamon

Trader Joes Pie Crusts

1 egg + 1tbsp sugar

Directions:

Melt 8 tbsp butter in medium heat
Add 3 tbsp flour. Stir for a minute.
Stir in 1/4 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Let it cool while you prepare your apples.
Peel and thinly slice 6-7 apples sprinkle in 1 tsp cinnamon
Stir in the sauce that you made to coat the apples
Place 1 Trader Joe's Pie Crust in a pie dish and add all the apple mixture
Place the 2nd pie crust on a flat surface. Cut 10 even strips and make the lattice topping of your pie.
Beat 1 egg + 1tbsp sugar and brush it gently on your lattice topping
Bake it for 15 minutes at 425 F. Continue baking for another 45 minutes at 350 F
Remove your pie from the oven and let it cool for an hour
Serve with your favorite vanilla ice cream

Enjoy!

Homemade Rice Pudding

2020-08-09T20:23:00.002-07:00

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups milk

1/3 cup of uncooked white rice

Pinch of salt

1 egg

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp of vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

Directions:

Cook the rice in milk for about 20-25 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Whisk together egg and brown sugar and add into the saucepan of rice and milk. Stir on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and cinnamon.
Serve warm or cold.👍

Pappardelle Alfredo w/o Cream

2020-06-30T21:17:00.002-07:00

Ingredients:

2 packages of 8oz Pappardelle Pasta

1 lb Chicken Breasts (cut in any size desired)

8 oz White mushrooms (cut)
¼ cup butter, or more to taste

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup all-corn starch dissolved in a bit of water

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups milk

1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions: (Pappardelle)

Bring water to boil
Add noodles and stir gently to separate.
Bring back to boil and cook 6 to 7 minutes Drain and toss with Olive oil

Directions: (Alfredo Sauce)

Melt butter in a large saucepan
saute garlic and chicken, and mushroom
stir corn starch into garlic-butter mixture until dissolved and smooth,
stir Parmesan cheese
Slowly pour milk, stirring constantly, until smooth
season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
Cook and stir until sauce reaches desired consistency

Serve with with your favorite greens. We ate it with sauteed Brussels Sprouts.👍

Italian Dressing Baked Chicken

2017-11-05T22:29:00.001-08:00

Super simple and easy recipe.

Ingredients:

4 lbs Chicken legs

1 tsp salt

1 cup Italian Salad Dressing

Directions:

1.) Rub Chicken legs with salt and place in baking pan.

2.) Pour Italian Salad Dressing over Chicken

3.) Bake at 400F for 1 hour.

Yes it's that easy!

Kara's Crinkles

2016-10-02T12:33:00.001-07:00

Kara is my pretty little chocoholic niece who helped me made these awesome Crinkles for the first time. And as always, we cheat those little sweet toothed friends by using just the right amount of sugar.

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened cocoa (I buy mine at Trader Joe's)

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chunks (from Trader Joe's)

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

Directions:

1.) Mix together cocoa, sugars, and oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add the rest of the ingredients one by one while mixing.

2.) Cover dough and chill for at least 4 hours

3.) Roll dough into one inch balls. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar and place them onto cookie sheets.
4.) Bake at 350F for 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Don't forget to share!

Bella's Chocolate Cupcake

2016-05-13T02:50:00.000-07:00

Bella's Chocolate Cupcake has 1 cup less sugar and 1/2 cup less butter than most recipe's. Just because we love our little ones and we wanted to give them treats once in a while. Bella loves it so much that whenever we make them, she brings one to school everyday until they're gone.

Ingredients:

3 1/3 cup flour

1 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa (I buy mine at Trader Joe's)

2 cups sugar

1 Tbsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

8 oz (2 sticks) melted butter

1 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

1/2 cup water

1 tsp vanilla

4 large eggs

Directions:

1.) Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl adding each ingredient at a time while slowly mixing.

2.) Scoop batter into baking cups (half filled)

3.) Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes. You'll make about 36 regular sized cupcakes.

Don't forget to share!

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

2016-01-21T00:38:00.003-08:00

Got Chocolate Chunks? Try this soft and sweet cookies ....
(with way less sugar than most cookie recipes)

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 sticks melted butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup Trader Joe's Semi Sweet Chocolate Chunks

Directions:

1.) Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl adding each ingredient at a time while slowly mixing with a fork.

2.) Scoop 1/4 cup batter for each cookie and place them on battered baking sheet.

3.) Bake at 375F for 10-13 minutes. You'll make about medium size 22 cookies.

Enjoy!

Tropical Rum

2015-11-07T02:07:00.001-08:00

Yes I know this should be on Poksdrink or something. But my husband begged to put his newly discovered cocktail online. I have to admit, this is pretty good.

Ingredients:

1 ounce rum

2 ounces ginger ale

1/4 ounce fresh green coconut water

1 lime wedge

add ice (mix or blend)

Fluffy Pancakes

2015-06-03T10:00:00.002-07:00

Fluffy and Moist pancakes!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup milk

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 cup flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

butter

Directions:

1.) Combine milk and vinegar in a medium mixing bowl and set aside for 5 mins.

2.) Add all the remaining ingredients one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3.) Pour batter (1/4 cupfuls) into a buttered pan. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side.

Enjoy with maple syrup!

Banana Bread

2015-05-08T01:13:00.001-07:00

Perfect Sweetness, Fluffy, No Butter.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cups apple sauce

2 eggs

2 ripe bananas

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Directions:

1.) Cream sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl.

2.) Add all the remaining ingredients one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3.) Pour batter into a buttered loaf pan and bake for an hour at 325 F.

Enjoy while it's warm!

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

2015-03-25T13:15:00.000-07:00

Easiest, Crispiest, and Healthiest Chicken Wings you'll ever make.

Ingredients:

Crispy Wings:

4 lbs chicken wings

2 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Honey Garlic Sauce:

4 tbsp honey

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp vinegar

3 garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

1.) Pat the wings dry then toss in baking powder and salt.

2.) Bake for 30 mins. at 250 F on the lower rack.

3.) Move wings to the upper rack and bake for 40-50 mins. at 425 F

4.) Place Honey Garlic Sauce ingredients in a bowl and toss the wings in.

Enjoy your crispy honey wings with fresh carrots and celery sticks.

Chicken Breast with Oyster Sauce

2014-10-22T16:06:00.001-07:00

This is my own version of Chinese Food.

*Measurements and picture to be updated.

Ingredients:

1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

Adobo Powdered Mix (w/Lemon & Pepper)

Sesame Oil

3 cloves garlic

Chicken Broth

8oz Brussel Sprouts

8oz Green, Yellow, Orange, & Red Peppers

8oz Summer Squash and Zuchinni

5tbsp Oyster Sauce

Soy Sauce

Directions:

1.) Boil Chicken Breasts with Adobo Powdered Mix

2.) Drain Chicken saving some Broth. Cut Chicken into smaller pieces, about 2 inches long and an inch thick then saute with Sesame oil and garlic.

3.) Pour a little bit of broth and add Oyster Sauce & Soy Sauce.

4.) Add Brussel Sprouts, Peppers and Summer Squash & Zuchinni (one at a time- maybe every 3 minutes). Do not overcook the vegetables.

5) Serve over hot steamed rice.

Chicken Poppers

2014-08-19T23:05:00.005-07:00

It's like a treat when you say "Where having Chicken Poppers for dinner!" My little ones love this recipe with ketchup, corn and baked fries.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken breast

2 cups grated zucchini

1/2 onions, chopped

3 tbsp cilantro, minced

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3/4 tsp cumin

olive oil

Directions:

1.) Mix all ingredients.

2.) Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop meatballs into the pan. Cook for about 5-6 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown and the centers are cooked through.

3.) Serve with your favorite dip.

Baked Chicken and Zucchini

2014-08-15T12:33:00.001-07:00

This recipe makes juicy and delicious baked chicken breast.

Ingredients:

1 egg
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tbsp olive oil

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 zucchinis, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp basil

Directions:

1) Beat egg, water, salt, and pepper. Set 2 tablespoons bread crumbs aside; pour remaining bread crumbs into a large resealable plastic bag. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat.

2) Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and cook chicken in browned. Remove chicken from pan. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; cook and stir zucchini and garlic until zucchini is slightly tender. Transfer to prepared baking dish.

3) Sprinkle 2 tbsp reserved bread crumbs over zucchini. Top with tomato slices, mozzarella cheese, and basil. Place chicken on top of zucchini layer. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

4) Bake at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes.

Homemade Taco Sauce

2014-08-07T21:57:00.001-07:00

I will never buy those powdered Taco sauce again.

Ingredients:

8 ounce tomato sauce ( or 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1/4 cup water, and 1/8 tsp salt)
1/3 cup water
1/4 tsp Chili Powder
1 1/2 tsp Cumin
1 1/2 tsp Dry Minced Onion
1 tbsp White Vinegar
1 tsp granulated garlic powder
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

1) Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and stir. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove and cool.

Tomato Spinach Shells with White Sauce

2014-07-11T21:15:00.000-07:00

My home made white sauce tossed with tomato spinach shells. Garlicky and yummy. My kids actually liked it.

Ingredients:

1 lb tomato spinach shells or any pasta

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup light cream cheese

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground turmeric

2 cups milk

1/2 cup chicken broth

3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese

pinch of pepper and salt to taste

Directions:

1) Boil tomato spinach shells, drain and set aside.

2) Boil chicken breast with salt and pepper. Drain and save the broth. Cool down chicken, shred and set aside.

3) Melt butter in medium heat. Add cream cheese, garlic powder, and ground turmeric. Stir with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, and shredded chicken. Add salt and pepper if needed. Cook until sauce reaches desired consistency. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

Zucchini Bread

2014-06-17T23:00:00.002-07:00

Just harvested huge zucchinis from our garden. Here's a way to use them all up. This recipe is made for children- 40% less sugar and 25% less oil than most zucchini recipes.

Ingredients:

3 cups flour

1tsp salt

1tsp baking soda

1tsp baking powder

2tsp cinnamon

3 eggs

3/4 cup olive oil

1 1/2 cup white sugar

3tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups grated zucchini

3/4 cup walnuts

Directions:

1) Grease two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 F

2) Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl.

3) Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in zucchini and nut. Pour batter in prepared pans.

4) Bake for 40-60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 mins.

Whipping Cream Chicken

2014-03-20T00:12:00.001-07:00

My kids love this recipe. Milky and yummy.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

salt and adobo seasoning

8 ounce package sliced mushrooms

2 carrots (cut in cubes)

2 cups heavy cream

Directions:

1) Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and adobo seasoning, brown in melted butter, 8 minutes per side (covered), then transfer them in a baking dish.

2) Cook carrots and mushrooms in the same pan for about 8 mins. then place over chicken.

3) Whip heavy cream until fluffy and pour over chicken.

4) Bake for 25 minutes at 350F. Serves 4.

Shredded Chicken Macaroni Casserole

2014-02-20T11:23:00.002-08:00

Here's to avoid dried chicken breast meal.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped onion

3 tbsp butter

2 1/2 cups Cream of Chicken Soup (check out my Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup recipe)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup milk

3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (1 big breast)

2 1/2 cups cooked macaroni

pinch of salt and pepper

1/4 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Directions:

1) Saute onion in butter.

2) Add in cream of chicken soup and 1 1/2 cups cheese; slowly stir in milk.

3) When cheese is melted, stir in chicken and macaroni. Add salt and pepper if needed.

4) Transfer mixture in baking pan; sprinkle with cracker crumbs and bake for 30 mins. at 350 F. Add remaining cheese after turning off the oven and leave it in for 5 mins. to melt.

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

2014-02-20T11:08:00.000-08:00

Never buy canned Cream of Chicken soup again.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp turmeric

1 tbsp parsley

Directions:

1) Combine chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk in a large saucepan and bring to boil.

2) In a small bowl, whisk the flour and seasonings with 1 cup milk until it's thick and smooth.

3) Pour the flour mixture into the saucepan and stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and thick, 5-10 mins. The mixture will thicken more as it cools down.

Baked Sour Cream Chicken and Baked French Fries

2013-10-09T20:42:00.003-07:00

Here's a yummy Chicken recipe and a healthier french fries for the family.

Ingredients:

1 cup sour cream

2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp paprika

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

6 Chicken breasts halves (skinless, boneless)

1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs

Directions:

1) Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Place chicken in the bowl, turning to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2) Remove chicken and coat well with the bread crumbs. Arrange chicken in a greased shallow baking pan.

3) Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 mins., until chicken is tender and juices run clear. Serves 4-6.

CRISPY BAKED FRENCH FRIES

Ingredients:

4 russet potatoes

1/3 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp ground pepper

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 400F

2) Cut and pat dry potato strips

3) Combine Oil and seasoning. Add potato pieces and toss to coat.

4) Spread fries onto cooling rack and cook for 25-35 mins. until done.

Yogurt Chicken

2013-03-18T03:34:00.003-07:00

Need to use up some yogurt that's been sitting in the fridge for a while?

Here's an easy recipe with chicken breasts.

Ingredients:

4 Chicken breasts (skinless, boneless)
6 ounce plain yogurt
3 Chicken breasts (skinless, boneless)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup dried bread crumbs

1/2 tsp garlic powder

pinch of salt

butter

2 tbsp parsley flakes

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2) Stir yogurt in a small bowl until creamy then add lemon. In a separate bowl mix together bread crumbs, garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt.3) Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Dip each breast in the lemon/yogurt mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture and place in a buttered baking dish. Bake for 1 hour.

Baked Chicken Breasts & Carrots

2013-02-18T21:29:00.001-08:00

Easy. Simple. Healthy.

Ingredients:

2 Carrots (medium size, diced)
3 Chicken breasts (skinless, boneless)
2 tsp olive oil
Pinch of salt & pepper

Directions:
1) Rub oil, salt & pepper on chicken breasts then place them on foil.
2) Arrange the carrot pieces around the chicken breasts.
3) Cover with another piece of foil. Bring the edges of the aluminum foil together. Fold the foil securely to make a packet around the chicken and veggies. Place it on a baking sheet.
4) Bake the chicken and carrots for 25 minutes at 400F. After 25 mins. open the top of the packet and return the it to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

5) Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.