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Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Lori Lange — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:44 +0000

This is the story of how I saved an ugly cookie. Actually, let me re-phrase that… how I saved a disgustingly ugly-looking cookie that was totally worthy of eating but not appropriate for sharing with anyone, let alone on the blog. I decided to share them anyway because they have a funny story behind them, they ended up with a happy ending, and they were darn good too! Here are my Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting.

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Nutella Heart Ravioli

Lori Lange — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:54:01 +0000

You know how there are just some foods in life that you absolutely cannot live without, no matter what? I’ve got a few of those. Like root beer, and red licorice ropes. Possibly brie cheese and wine too. And definitely red velvet cake and Nutella. Nutella is one of those things that I simply cannot resist. I can’t figure it out because I’m not even really a big chocolate lover, yet I’m drawn to that Nutella jar. Maybe it’s because, like peanut butter, it’s just so easy to stick a spoon in there, dip it in and go to town on it. It’s a dangerous jar of stuff to have lying around. I had some fun with it recently making Nutella (heart-shaped) Ravioli.

Of course, you don’t have to make it heart-shaped… but since it’s approaching Valentine’s Day and all, I thought it would be cute. Here’s the how-to:

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Red Velvet Pancakes with Sweet Cream Cheese Topping

Lori Lange — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:19 +0000

Today I have a very special guest… the first-ever guest poster on RecipeGirl.com: my good friend Cheryl at TidyMom.net Cheryl shares recipes, crafts, tutorials and amazing photography on her blog. She’s sharing her recipe for Red Velvet Pancakes with Sweet Cream Cheese Topping with us today. I guess she knows my weakness for red velvet and pancakes and cream cheese. These are simply perfect, and heart-shaped no less! Take it away Cheryl!

I’m sort of in love with any thing Red Velvet. I mean it’s basically ‘red chocolate’ right? and who doesn’t love chocolate or the color red? HA!

Well, if you ever needed a reason to have red velvet for breakfast, Valentines Day would be the perfect time, and Red Velvet Pancakes would be the answer! Use heart shaped cookie cutters to make them even sweeter!

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Halftime Chili

Lori Lange — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:11 +0000

When we first moved into our house many years ago, the community was new and we had a brand new fire station. Since we had a 2 year old who was completely obsessed with fire trucks, we quickly made friends with our local firefighters. We visited the station often to deliver treats, and they let our son investigate the fire trucks. They brought their rig to our culdesac and popped in for a bowl of chili on Super Bowl Sunday. So I can state with great confidence that this is officially a “Firefighter Approved” chili recipe: Halftime Chili

The recipe is adapted barely from Bon Appetit. And if I had been food blogging back then, I would have taken photos of those cute firefighters eating my chili

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Baked Jalapeño Poppers

Lori Lange — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:55 +0000

One of the most calorie-consuming days of the year for football lovers and party-goers is approaching, and you have to decide how you’re going to handle that “day of food.” You could just write it off and tell yourself that it’s going to be a day of enjoying deep fried fabulousness, endless bowls of chips and sugary desserts. Or you may be one of those people who possess extreme will power to have just a little of this and a little of that, without overdoing it. Or you might try to avoid the parties entirely, fearful that you’ll blow the New Year’s Resolution that you’ve been so great at adhering to. Or you might choose to include a few (guilt-free) foods that will help you stay on track for a healthy Super Bowl Sunday. This recipe is an excellent one for anyone, but especially those watching their calorie intake on Game Day: Baked Jalapeño Poppers.

The recipe comes from Ellie Krieger’s new book: “Comfort Food Fix.” I’m giving away 3 copies of this fabulous book! See the end of this post for details.

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Caramel Brownies

Lori Lange — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:53 +0000

There are times when you need a dessert, you need it now, you need it QUICK and you don’t want to fuss with a bunch of ingredients. Those are the times when I pull out a good boxed mix and mess with it a little. I grabbed a box of Ghirardelli brownie mix and some chocolate covered Dove candies recently, and combined them to make super simple, no-brainer, almost-embarrassed-to-call-this-a-recipe: Caramel Brownies

I know that there are folks out there who don’t like to bake and who are intimidated by baking and all of the ingredients and terms involved. I love to show people that baking can be fun and that you can be successful no matter what level of kitchen knowledge you possess. But THIS little brownie project– no one can mess this one up. I promise.

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10 New Recipes to Try for Dinner

Lori Lange — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:54 +0000

So, here’s the deal: I make dinner for my family most nights, and I secretly sneak most of those dinner recipes onto RecipeGirl.com without sharing them on the blog. So you may be browsing through the recipe index once in a while and think, “Hmmmm, I don’t remember seeing that one on the blog!” That’s right. Some recipes are delicious and worthy enough to make for dinner, but I don’t necessarily share them all on the blog. I’ve decided to share 10 dinners that we’ve enjoyed in the last couple of weeks that have not been a feature on the blog. Maybe there’s something in here that will inspire you to cook something new for your family. Just click the recipe title to reach the actual recipe. Here ya go:

Orange Chinese Chicken: This is a simple sautéed chicken with a mandarin-orange sauce. Very quick to make. We served it over rice.
*gluten-free adaptable
*nutritional info & WW Points included.

Udon Noodles with Asian Vegetables and Peanut Sauce- I didn’t expect my family to love this as much as they did. It’s a simple vegetable stir fry with a light peanut sauce and mixed with udon noodles. Very good.
*gluten-free adaptable
*nutritional info & WW Points included

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