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Baked Asparagus Fries recipe. Did you all have a good super bowl or puppy bowl?

Baked Asparagus Fries recipe

Madonna is scary, no? I’ve been seeing pictures of her from the Super Bowl, and it literally scares me. Nightmare scary. Anyway, asparagus fries are actually pretty neat. They are surprisingly crispy. Zucchini Cheddar Drop Biscuits. Hiiiiiii, you cute people, you!

Zucchini Cheddar Drop Biscuits

You’re looking mighty fine on this sunny Monday morning. Leek and Goat Cheese Tart. I am feeling rather lazy in the kitchen these days.

Leek and Goat Cheese Tart

The thought of a gourmet meal each night does sound dreamy…when someone else washes the dishes or does the actual cooking. A lot of planning and thought goes into fancy meals. Lately I’m just not up for it. Spring is around the corner, and who wants to spend the afternoon in the kitchen? Enter your friends: frozen puff pastry, cream cheese, goat cheese, and leeks. Puff pastry is that versatile, luscious, pastry dough that puffs up (hence the name) to epic heights in a hot oven and results in the flakiest crust you can imagine. Pioneer Woman's Chicken Pot Pie. I love a good old fashioned comfort meal every now and then and this definitely fit the bill!

Pioneer Woman's Chicken Pot Pie

I made 3 pot pies (I added extra of each ingredient to have extra filling), one for us and two to take to people, so it was a good thing it turned out so yummy :-), but I knew the Pioneer Woman wouldn't let me down! I only wished we'd had more leftovers! Ingredients: 3 celery stalks 3 medium carrots, peeled 1 large yellow onion 4 T butter 1/2 c frozen peas 2 c cooked chicken (I used canned chicken) 1 c all-purpose flour 2 c chicken broth 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/4 c white wine, optional (I did use white cooking wine) 1 c heavy cream 1 t ground thyme 1 t kosher salt, or more to taste black pepper to taste 1/2 recipe Perfect Pie Crust Directions: - Preheat oven to 400 degrees. - Finely dice celery, carrots and onions. - Melt butter in a large pot or dutch oven over med heat. Add the onion, carrots, cleery and peas. Cauliflower Crust Pizza.

Lemon Cream Pasta with Chicken Recipe. Stuffed Poblano Peppers - A Couple Cooks. Stuffed vegetables are a wonderful meatless main dish, and these peppers were no disappointment!

Stuffed Poblano Peppers - A Couple Cooks

We’ve been on a bit of a Latin-inspired kick lately, so this idea fit the bill for a meal with friends, as well as a few weeknight meals. The recipe below is a result of several attempts and a fair amount of research (thank you, Google). The main idea is simple, and offers a lot of flexibility – you can choose any grain, veggies, and spices for the stuffing (I think next time I’ll try quinoa and maybe goat cheese or gouda, just to be fancy). Many recipes call for baking the peppers, but since I hate to wait, I’ve included the broiler method below.

It makes it a bit quicker – you also can make the grain ahead of time to speed things up. The result tasted great and was fun to serve; we especially liked the earthy taste of the poblano peppers as an alternative a bell pepper. The Super Easy Way to Getting Meals Ready ~ DUMP Cooking. What is Dump Chicken?

The Super Easy Way to Getting Meals Ready ~ DUMP Cooking

Dump chicken is one of the easiest forms of Freezer cooking! The idea is VERY simple, do NOT over think it. You take raw (never frozen) OR Frozen chicken pieces, toss them into a One Gallon Freezer Bag, then toss in the sauce and freeze flat. The key is never RE-FREEZE Raw chicken. Crack potatoes. This is why I love Pinterest...these potatoes.

Crack potatoes

So many great ideas, easy recipes that I shouldve thought of, and drool worthy photos that give you a hankering to go to the store immediately and just cook your life away. Chicken Tamale Casserole. This chicken tamale casserole is loaded with the flavor of tamales with none of the hard work!

Chicken Tamale Casserole

It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner! My husband had the flu this week and I served him Chicken Tamale Casserole. He sorta thought that was a mean thing for me to do. In my defense, I asked him on Sunday if he had any special dinner requests for the week (he said no), and I did my grocery shopping Monday morning. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. You can make terrific Cheddar Bay Biscuits just like Red Lobster does.

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

However, you cannot make the exact recipe because they have a special butter-garlic sauce that is not available to the general public. See how these compare. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Author: Janelle via CopyKat Recipes Recipe Type: Bread Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 These are incredible fresh out of the oven. Crustless Bacon and Cheese Quiche recipe. Baked cheese balls. OK, so we did the experiment with the egg roll wrappers and string cheese to make baked cheese sticks and they turned out alright...but nothing to write home about.

Baked cheese balls

These, my friends, were not the same outcome. Yes, I used the leftover string cheese from the above recipe. Yes, I used the leftover mix of breading from my baked zucchini chips that I kept in an airtight container in the cupboard until I figured out what to do with it. Cheeseburger Mini Muffins Recipe. Man-Pleasing Chicken. I have never gotten so many compliments before, let alone for a piece of chicken.

Bacon-Asparagus Strata Recipe. Parmesan – Roasted Zucchini Recipe. If you like this recipe then PIN IT on Pinterest This is one of my favorite ways to prepare zucchini. Prep work is less than 5 minutes and ready to eat in 15. The outside of the zucchini will be a little crispy with a tender middle. The roasted cheese adds an amazing level to this dish. Cornmeal Muffins. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan or fit the molds with paper muffin cups. Alternatively, use a silicone muffin pan, which needs neither greasing nor paper cups. Place the silicone muffin pan on a baking sheet. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt. and baking powder. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and melted butter together until well blended. Ricotta Stuffed Spinach and Broccoli Pizza. 1/2-3/4 Cup ricotta cheese ¼ Cup grated Parmesan cheese, like Kraft 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 Cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped 2 Cups fresh broccoli florets, cooked until fork tender and very well drained Pinch of salt ½ Cup Roasted red bell peppers, from can or fresh 1 ½ Cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning Divide dough into 2 equal pieces.