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Cuisine, Gluten Free, Healthy Choices, Mexican/Latin, Poultry, Recipes, Soups, Stews & Chilis, The Blog
Caldo de Pollo {Sundays with Shelby}
It’s been a challenging couple of weeks for my kid Shelby. My tender-hearted 22 year old had her heart strings plucked like a banjo. No phone conversation could soothe her, it was time for a little Mom love. I told her to jump in the shower, get ready, I was heading her way.
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Baked Breakfast Potato {with Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, Tomato & Queso Fresco
Baked Breakfast Potato {with Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, Tomato & Queso Fresco. Take all your favorite fresh Mexican flavors and layer them onto a Perfectly Baked Potato. Scoop out the roasted potato flesh and season it with a little butter, a dash of cumin, chili powder and salt and return it to the jacket. Now top with a scrambled egg, diced fresh tomato, sliced avocado, queso fresco crumbling cheese and fresh cilantro leaves.
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English Toffee {Share the Love}
I love, love, love English Toffee. I printed this recipe from Ghirardelli years ago and just now got up the courage to try my hand at ‘confection’ making. According to the red line on my new candy thermometer, I’ll be in the confection stage. I can do this!
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Nutella Truffles
Nutella Truffles. I didn’t have to think twice when I read this for the first time. Point me towards the Nutella isle. Nutella. A phenomenon of sorts with mass appeal. Moms love it because it makes breakfast more fun for their kidlets. Dads love it straight from a spoon. Bloggers love to celebrate National World Nutella Day and throw no caution to the wind as they exploit this ingredient. Have you seen 3-ingredient Nutella brownies, mug cakes, pancakes? It’s crazy! In a good way. Here are 8 Things You May Not Know About Nutella. I’m all in. Throw Nutella my way and I think we can all get happy!!
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Lingonberry Martinis
~ Lingonberry Martini ~ 1 ounce Lingonberry concentrate (available at Ikea) 3 ounces vodka 1 squeeze lemon juice lemon twist for garnish ice in shaker
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Santa Kisses Cookies
I have a well known weakness for Peppermint Bark. Completely…I do. It’s pure magic to me. I’ve stalked many a Williams-Sonoma store on free sample days. I’m the one trying to look uninterested as I saunter by the counter….multiple times. Hmm, what’s this? Peppermint Bark. Okay, if you insist. Don’t mind if I do. This one is for my daughter. Okay I’m leaving now. When Hershey’s came out with their Candy Cane Kisses they brought the essence of peppermint bark to our grocery store shelves. I embraced that. Santa Kisses Cookies in the spirit of Peppermint Bark magic.
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Roasted Lemon & Artichoke Chicken
Roasted Lemon & Artichoke Chicken. We were looking for an easy weeknight meal that could be made from ingredients already on hand. We like to keep boneless skinless chicken breasts in our freezer. We buy them in bulk, trim them of any fat, then lightly pound them to an even thickness before freezing them flat in bags of two. When we’re ready to use them we just thaw and create our meal.
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Slow Braised Beef & Barley Soup
Our Slow Braised Beef & Barley Soup began by slow roasting some short ribs that were taking up space in the freezer. Yes, I have once again vowed to stay out of the grocery store for at least a week. You could easily use leftover steak or roast beef or stew beef and achieve the same tender beefy goodness. The trick is to not be in a hurry. We brown our beef in a little oil before adding braising liquid to the soup pot, in this case we used beef broth. Throw in a bay leaf, thyme sprig, and fresh cracked pepper and let her go low and slow until the meat…
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Homemade White Chocolate Mocha
It’s December 1st and I’ve got a good start on my decorating. Christmas Carols are playing in the background (the original Little Drummer Boy album). And I’m sipping on a warm cup of Homemade White Chocolate Mocha. What are you waiting for? Let’s make a cup.
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Chocolate Truffle Pirouette Cake
Chocolate Truffle Pirouette Cake. I’m so excited to share that I am one of 12 bloggers who have joined together to deliver you the “12 Cakes of December.” We’ve got a fantastic line-up, so be sure to check back daily as I add links to each new cake.
