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Quick Crockin' - Crockin' Girls. Nutella Steel-Cut Oatmeal Get your morning off to a great start with a bowl of heart-warming oatmeal, featuring a crockin' twist of classic flavor and family-favorite Nutella.

Quick Crockin' - Crockin' Girls

Tiffany’s Kickin’ Black Bean Soup We want to give a special shout out to our friend Tiffany who submitted this tasty, clean recipe. It may be healthy, but don’t let that fool you. Queen Ranch Chicken. Turkey Legs and Sweet Potatoes. Low Fat Chili with a Kick. Similar...

Low Fat Chili with a Kick

Chicken Paprikash. Tuna Patties. Spicy Chicken Mac-n-Cheese. Chipotle Chicken Anything! London Broil. Similar...

London Broil

No Bake Spaghetti Another one of my (Nicole) family favorites that I couldn’t resist the urge to crock! A lighter pasta dish when you are tired of cooking the same old thing.... Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 6 hrs. Frito Pie. Similar...

Frito Pie

Thankful Fiesta Soup. Best-Ever Chili. Crab Stuffed Baked Avocados. Pasta Salad with Pesto and Tuna. I've been cooking quite a bit recently, trying out new recipes: especially cool drinks and salads as summer is approaching fast.

Pasta Salad with Pesto and Tuna

And the irony is, I get hungry doing so. In fact, I sometimes forget eating while busy cooking. As fellow food bloggers might know, you can't just eat what you cook. Pictures need to be taken, food needs to be styled. I am telling you, you better not be hungry while doing so. Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes.

I have never been adventurous with tuna salad.

Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Nope. I usually make it with a little mayo, a lot of mustard, and maybe (if I AM feeling adventurous) some chopped carrots and onions. BORING. Milk chocolate stracciatella ice cream. The day is cold, gray, cloudy, the rain comes and goes, and I plan to spend the afternoon under the blankets, with a bowl of popcorn and a good movie.

Milk chocolate stracciatella ice cream

Too bad this delicious ice cream is long gone - it was so amazing I would certainly have a bowl of it even on this chilly day. :) Milk chocolate stracciatella ice cream from the always amazing The Perfect Scoop. Crab and Asparagus Quiche by Tomayto Tomahto « Roti n Rice. 77EmailShare While I am away visiting my parents in Malaysia, I have asked a couple of friends to guest post for me.

Crab and Asparagus Quiche by Tomayto Tomahto « Roti n Rice

Today, we have Ruby of Tomayto Tomahto with this elegant Crab and Asparagus Quiche. As with most group-oriented activities, blogging tends to create a sense of camaraderie among rookies who started at the same time. After a while we can still relate to the trials and tribulations associated with the time of our start up. Oatmeal Pancakes. We love pancakes over here at Plum Pie.

Oatmeal Pancakes

In fact, they are a staple on our weekend brunch rotation. And since bikini season snuck up on me yet again, I decided to pull out my trusty, no-fail, grain goddess cookbook by none other than the Kim Boyce. Portuguese Girl Cooks: Blueberry Limeade Cocktail. Whole Foods Friday: It's all about ice cream! Now that the weather is warm, I'm in ice-cream-making mode.

Whole Foods Friday: It's all about ice cream!

The great thing about making your own is that you can make any flavor you like - from plain vanilla to odd flavors, to loaded with add-ins. The sky's the limit. Salted caramel ice cream. « martetatin. The combination of sweet and salty is one I absolutely adore. I can’t seem to find the proper words to describe my love for the tartlet with salted caramel and dark chocolate ganache, the salted pecans in butterscotch pecan ice cream or the sugar-salt crust on top of the Bo Ssäm. German Pancakes. Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry. Blackberry Mojitos. Kids always think that being grown up is soooo glamorous. Adults can do what they want, eat all the candy and junk food they want, stay up as late as they want, etc.

And yeah, I guess that’s all true. But, being an adult is also expensive. Really expensive. Like… “holy crap, how did this routine car inspection turn into $1800 worth of repairs” expensive. Needless to say, after the car-repair fiasco at the dealership this morning, Dan and I were feeling a little tense. Mojitos are one of my favorite cocktails, not only because they’re delicious but also because they require so few ingredients and are so easy to make. Sushi adores Dan. After a few mojitos and some homemade nachos, we’re definitely feeling a lot better about things. Roasted Vegetable Penne Pasta. I have begun participating in a few local fresh produce programs again. Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables. This pasta dish was my last supper. I went out with a bang, three types of cheeses and somewhere around 3 pounds of vegetables.

(What a way to go.) And what I mean to say is that this was my last supper before the moratorium on exercise was put into action by my orthopedist. He wants me to not move for two months. Seeing as how I haven’t taken off more than two days in a row for the past four years…I don’t even know how to begin to do that. Maryland Crab Cakes with Quick Tartar Sauce l Once Upon A Chef. When you live in Maryland, you eat crabs. It’s a summer pastime: picnic tables covered with brown paper, silver buckets, buttered corn, french fries, and the unmistakable scent of seafood and Old Bay.

It’s that time of year, and my mind is already drifting to all those weathered crab shacks at the Eastern Shore, where you can look out over the bay and put your feet in the sand. Is it August yet? Some people might be so daring, but I would not attempt an all-you-can-eat crab feast at home. (Live crabs, giant steamers…yikes!) The most important thing when you’re making crab cakes is to use fresh, good quality lump crab meat.

The other key to great crab cakes is to go light on the filler. Cherry Beer Margaritas. Light Fettuccine Alfredo. Let’s celebrate simplicity today once again. Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (a la "Red Lobster") Recipe. Turkey Day Troubles - Installment #2. I just finished reading a book (Cooking for Mr. Latte) written by Amanda Hesser, a food writer for the New York Times. Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Earlier on in the week, when I made the spinach, or spanakopita pesto pasta I made sure to keep some of the pesto left over for something new. Roasted Garlic Pizza.

I had originally un-published this post as part of the purge but after repeated emails asking where the post went, I decided to re publish. Ever since I tried kickpleat's pizza dough recipe, we've had different pizzas probably once a week. Our favorite, however, is the roasted garlic. It's incredibly simple, very tasty, and deliciously inexpensive. You probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. Recipe for Zucchini Cakes at Life. Creamy Basil Pesto. Perfect Pizza Crust and Roasted Garlic Chicken Pesto Pizza. Banana Bread Pancake Recipe.

Shrimp with Garlic and Parsley - The Best Sizzling Spicy Appetizer at Cooking Melangery. Appetizers are purely for fun. Two Tarts: Homemade Mayonnaise. Red, White, and Blue Turkey Burger Sliders Recipe for Memorial Day. I’m a pretty all-American girl, I like to think. I love running around barefoot in the summer, classic rock ‘n roll, a hot grill, and cool drinks. Got Chocolate – Celebrating All Things Chocolate » RECIPE: Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, Honey & Banana ‘Ice Cream’ Chronicles from a Vermont foodie: Crab Cakes. Baklava. Open Face Tuna Melt for One. Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa. Shrimp with Scallions and Garlic in Chile Tamari Sauce. FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER - tuna salad sandwiches. Cheap Recipe Blog » English Muffin Pizza Recipe. Japanese Cheesecake. Raspberry Cheesecake Yogurt Pie « Healthy Cheesecake Recipe.

Braised Chicken in White Wine. Brie Tuna Wanton. Petite Lasagnas. Peas and Crayons: [Recipe Quickie] Spicy & Savory Stuffed Sweet Potato. Coq au Vin. Red Shallot Kitchen: Onion-Simmered Shanks and Celery Root Puree. Orange Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs. Balsamic Risotto with Grilled Chicken, Fresh Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes. Jo’s Bourbon Chicken. Healthy, summer feeling: broccoli, basil + avocado toss. Turkey Taco Burgers with Green Chile Sour Cream. Whole Grain, Honey Sweetened Raspberry Lemonade Bars. Mango Pie. Baked Eggs with Spicy Beans. Grilled Flank Steak with Black Beans Corn and Tomatoes. Spicy Barbacoa Soft Tacos. Basil Garlic Spaghetti Sauce » Living Lou. Baked Pasta with Zucchini and Basil Pesto. Shakshuka. Chicken with tomato, olives and capers from "Hazan Family Favourites" Quick Dinner Fixins: Cajun Mac and Cheese.

Cooking By Moonlight: Shrimp Fra Diavolo. Blueberry Lemon Brownies with White Chocolate Glaze. Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes.