Homemade Chicken Nuggets
These homemade chicken nuggets had the right texture, flavor and consistency of a standard McDonald’s Chicken McNugget. However, it still tasted leaner (healthier) probably because I trimmed all the fat off the chicken pieces. Scroll to the end of this post for the printable recipe.
Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups
Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups are poppable, gluten-free, and packed with protein. The perfect breakfast or snack! I had this whole spiel ready about how real men do, in fact, eat quiche, as demonstrated by Ben who housed nearly a dozen Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups that resemble wee baby quiche for dinner, but then I remembered that quiche have crust and Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups do not, so in reality they’re more like mini frittatas and well, all was tragically lost. Ok, let me explain. First of all, Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups might be my new favorite thing on the planet.
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
I have been meaning to make these chicken nuggets for quite a while. I’ve seen this recipe in several places around the net, so not sure who the genius was behind this wonderful McDonald’s copycat, but these chicken nuggets are a new favorite. The best part is knowing exactly what’s in these little chicken goodies and knowing there aren’t any preservatives or mystery ingredients either. To give you an idea of how these taste, my husband came in and grabbed one off the plate.
Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread Recipe
Kids can be frustratingly picky eaters. They can also have highly entertaining quirks. My niece used to ask for pepperoni pizza and then proceed to discard all of the pepperoni. But don’t you dare suggest that she order plain cheese pizza! She did not want plain cheese pizza. She wanted pepperoni pizza.
Strawberry Cream Cheese, Recipe for Danish, Danish Pastries
Posted by Grace Massa Langlois on Thursday, 31st March 2011 Breakfast pastries never last very long in our home especially fruit-filled pastries with a creamy cheese layer. Out of pure necessity I decided on Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pastries. Why? I’ve never been able to walk by a stand of beautifully displayed strawberries without purchasing a basket or two. And I made the mistake of visiting the market not once but twice this week!
Crusty Bread Recipe
There’s just something about the smell of fresh baked crusty bread that makes you feel at home. If you like fresh baked bread but don’t like all the elbow grease that goes into it then keep reading. Bread makers were all the rage a few years ago and took a lot of the work out of fresh homemade bread. But what if I told you you could get the best homemade crusty bread ever without needing any gadgets, machines or even kneading the dough? That’s correct, NO KNEADING!
Caramel Brownie Cheesecake
This is a monkeyhead concoction so please don’t be disappointed with me that it’s not 100% homemade. Sometimes as a mom you have to go with your childrens ideas in order to lift their creative wings. Monkey One loves cheesecake and caramel, Monkey Two has a passion for brownies you put the two of these knuckleheads together and look at what they come up with… Caramel Brownie Cheesecake. You gotta love the way these boys think. To see their vision come to fruition we used one of our favorite brownie mixes, a no bake white chocolate cheesecake recipe from Williams-Sonoma and we tried Jamie’s homemade caramel recipe from My Baking Addiction. My girl has it going on in the kitchen y’all, get ready to drool.
Homemade Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Mozzarella sticks are a delicious treat, probably one of the most popular appetizers at restaurants, and a fun party food. They tend to be rather fattening, especially considering they are usually fried, but they are so irresistibly tasty. So how do you give in to the temptation that is mozzarella sticks without the guilt? Make healthy, Baked Mozzarella Sticks! Here is a recipe I love, and your family will too.
The Pastry Affair - Home - Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart&Bread
I once made the driest pancake in the world. I can see you sitting at home, staring at your computer screen, and scoffing at my bold statement. Driest pancake in the world? Yeah, right.
