Recipes

Browned Butter Sweet Potato Bake

categories: Desserts, Posts, Recipes, Vegetables & Sides

 

Sweet-Potato-baKE

Thanksgiving this year, much like every year since I can remember, we had our annual get together at my parent’s house. That means mom took over all the major dishes from the Turkey to green beans to stuffing and mashed potatoes, while she farmed a dish or two out to me. I can just imagine my mom at home working the turkey with the Thanksgiving Day Parade on in the background. It’s seriously tradition. The Turkey wouldn’t turn out if he didn’t spend all morning jamming to the parade with my mom. Then everyone arrives a couple hours before meal time to set up and put the finishing touches before all is devoured and no one can move because of a food induced coma. (more…)

Arugula Almond Salad

categories: 500 Calories or Less, Posts, Recipes, Salads

 

Salads are meant to be simple. That’s my philosophy, at least. So why complicate a salad with way too many ingredients and fat-laden salad dressing? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told, or have read, that just because you’ve ordered a salad at a restaurant, doesn’t necessarily mean you’re being healthy and cutting calories. That’s because they’ve added fried ingredients and added a dressing that has 500 calories (that’s dressing without the actual salad). You’d be better off ordering yourself a burger and fries. At least that way you can justify the 500 calories without trying—unsuccessfully—to convince yourself what you’re eating is actually good for you. (more…)

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Orange Cream Cakes

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I’ve been so out of the cooking loop that last weekend I went on a baking spree. Yes, Baking spree. I spent my Sunday making goodies. Honestly, I’m not even sure who’d eat them since I’m doing my best to avoid sweets. A friend of mine gave me a basic cake recipe and I decided to do a little experimenting by adding in a different flavor. Let’s just say, they were requested as an after dinner dessert. Win. (more…)

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Lazy Pumpkin Brownies

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To be a cook, is not about making everything from scratch, it’s about being smart with your ingredients. Some may call it cheating, faking, you name it. But really, isn’t it about mixing together the right ingredients to create a masterpiece? Plus, if we weren’t meant to use pre-packaged food, why would they sell them in the grocery stores and make them so easily accessible and cheap? Why would I spend more time making something that could essentially take me ¼ of the time if I used pre-packaged kits. Well, if you’re the decision maker in your kitchen it’s your prerogative. But don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. I bring you Lazy Pumpkin Brownies. (more…)

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Nacho Corn Soup

categories: 500 Calories or Less, Posts, Recipes, Soups

 

I don’t really cook with corn, unless in corn on the cob. So lately, I’ve been trying to find recipes with corn as an ingredient. I just so happened to come across this recipe from Slodka Babka and thought it’d be a nice addition to Taco Night. The Nacho Doritos really amp up the flavor give it that nacho-ey feel. I received compliments from everyone (mom and dad included). (more…)

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Caramel Apples

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The best part about living in the DC area is that we get to experience all four seasons. Arguments can be made that not all four seasons are enjoyable. But we get all four nonetheless. Every season, as you know has its food staples, as I like to call them. In the fall it’s everything pumpkin and apple. The summer, I become obsessed with watermelons, ice cream and red white and blue. Springtime is about pastels, brunch, cookies and cakes. Winter is all about stews, soups, candy canes and hot chocolate. Additions can be made to said seasonal staples. It’s all about apples and pumpkins now and one of my number one cravings during closer to Halloween is Caramel Apples. (more…)