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Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Recipe. LauraVitalesKitchen's Channel. Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes. One the the things that I like about weekends is that I have more time to spend on breakfast.

Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes

Instead of quickly making something so that I can dash out the door on my way to work I have the time to actually make something nice and over the long weekend I took advantage of that. With the recent success of the fresh corn pancakes I had pancakes on my mind though this time I was thinking about blueberry pancakes. Mini blueberry cheesecakes were also dancing through my head and at some point the two ideas collided and I soon found myself obsessing about blueberry cheesecake pancakes! Blender Bottle. Green Beans with Bacon Recipe. There is nothing better than garden fresh green beans.

Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

Even when my parents abandoned their garden beds for ten years, they still had their green bean “tee-pees” every summer. My father is rather picky about his beans. They must snap and break when you bend them, not wiggle around like a rubber band. That’s how you know they’re fresh. Roasted Garlic, Red Pepper and Mushroom Quinoa. You can wipe that smirk off your face.

Roasted Garlic, Red Pepper and Mushroom Quinoa

And pick your jaw up off the floor. No butter. No bacon. Cake Batter Pancakes. I’m fairly convinced that the world would be a better place if more sprinkles were involved.

Cake Batter Pancakes

Cake for breakfast?! Mmmm yep!

Cake for breakfast?!

A favorite quick breakfast is a slice of one of my 5 minute Protein Cakes toasted. Today I had a slice topped with a smear of butter but it's also great with a smear of nut butter, SF jam or just plain. Great breakfast on the go... toast, wrap in foil and you're off... Taste the rainbow. A bout of insomnia was the perfect opportunity to try a couple of new flavors of my 5 minute cake.

Taste the rainbow

I've replicated most of the "traditional" cake flavors so it was time to get a little funky. These turned out great and besides being pretty they taste yummy which is the most important part. If you have whippersnappers you have to make these with them. I love making 5 minute cakes with kids because they just think it's magic and that I'm super cool and being cool in the eyes of a child is the BEST kind of cool. Black Forest. This is one forest I don't mind getting lost in.

Black Forest

In college I used to hang out errr study at a coffee shop near my campus where they served the most unbelievable Black Forest Cake I indulged in much to much (hence the 295 pound before picture of me on the left over there.) Waxing nostalgic for the cherry chocolate yumminess I created this much healthier version... Shelly's Black Forest Protein Ice Cream. Banana Cake and more good stuff. Shelly's 5 Minute Sugar Free Banana Caramel Nut Cake 1 Egg, beaten3 Tablespoons Milk (I used Vanilla Soy)2 Tablespoons Sugar Free Torani Syrup (I used SF Caramel)2 Tablespoons Banana, mashed2 Tablespoons Canola Oil3 Tablespoons Multigrain Pancake Mix (I use this)1 teaspoon Cinnamon1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg1 Tablespoon Pecans, chopped1 scoop Vanilla Protein PowderPinch salt1 Measuring Cup or Microwave Safe Mug In a measuring cup or microwave safe mug, Mix egg, milk, syrup, banana and oil and combine thoroughly.

Banana Cake and more good stuff

In a separate bowl, mix pancake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, nuts, protein powder and salt. Tip dry into wet and stir till combined. Nuke in microwave for 2 minutes*. Let it sit for three or so minutes (it pulls away from the sides) before tipping the cake onto a plate. The Ultimate Jalapeno Chicken Poppers - A Bacon Wrapped Chicken Appetizer. If you're looking for the ultimate appetizer, I think that you'll love these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Poppers.

The Ultimate Jalapeno Chicken Poppers - A Bacon Wrapped Chicken Appetizer

Basics of Beef Cuts - Certified Angus Beef ® - Angus beef at its best.

Cheese Soup

Couscous Salad Recipe - LauraInTheKitchen.com Laura Vitale. Plan for success. Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Feli's Lumpia Recipe Details. Alton Brown. Coq au Vin Recipe : Alton Brown. Cut off the root end of each pearl onion and make an "x" with your knife in its place.

Coq au Vin Recipe : Alton Brown

Bring 2 to 3 cups of water to a boil and drop in the onions for 1 minute. Remove the onions from the pot, allow them to cool, and then peel. You should be able to slide the onions right out of their skin. Set aside. Sprinkle the chicken on all sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simple Coq Au Vin. Method: Arrange chicken on a large sheet of waxed paper. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly coat chicken all over with flour and set aside. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until golden and just crisp, 3 minutes. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter or oil in same skillet. Sugar-Free Lemon Curd Recipe - Low-Carb Sugar-Free Lemon Curd. I love lemon curd, which is almost always made with lots of sugar. Use this sugar-free version on a low-carb muffin, pancake, or biscuit.

Fresh lemon juice tastes best, although an organic brand available near me (Santa Cruz Organic) is almost as good.