<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>easy recipes - Measuring Cups, Optional</title> <atom:link href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/tag/easy-recipes/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link></link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 May 2019 10:32:03 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/www.measuringcupsoptional.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-facebook-thumb.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>easy recipes - Measuring Cups, Optional</title> <link></link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">43966063</site> <item> <title>Arayes</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/arayes/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:56:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Arabic Food Made Easy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandwiches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arabic Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandwich]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2622</guid> <description><![CDATA[We all know there are smells and sounds that take us back to a certain place or time. The minute a particular song makes it through your shuffle lineup, you’re transported back to a place, a person, an event. It’s either a good memory, or one you want to pretend never happened [in which case […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/arayes/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2622</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ground Beef Skillet Hash</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/ground-beef-skillet-hash/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:20:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Beef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Breakfast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eggs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ground Beef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Potatoes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2602</guid> <description><![CDATA[I’ve been on a short hiatus from blogging. Not intentionally. Every once in a while I get caught up with other things in my life—namely, my day job, and other life events. For those who follow me on Instagram and Snapchat, you know I’ve been busy on travel to Turkey and counting down to my […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/ground-beef-skillet-hash/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2602</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballs/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 02:03:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Beef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cheese]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meatballs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mozzarella]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pasta]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2531</guid> <description><![CDATA[I love those mornings when I wake up to a text from my brother containing a photo and the words “make this.” Which is exactly what happened a couple days ago. We live in the same house, about two doors apart and yet I haven’t seen him in days – probably because we’re each on […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballs/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2531</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Shrimp Fried Rice</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/shrimp-fried-rice/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:01:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rice & Grains]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seafood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fried rice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shrimp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetables]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2519</guid> <description><![CDATA[  I’m not a huge fan of Asian foods [and by Asian, I mean far-east Asian]. I’m extremely picky. Not because I’m not adventurous with food, but everyone has different tastes and mine just happens to not be extremely fond of the sauces. I usually have one or two go-to items when I’m stuck in […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/shrimp-fried-rice/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2519</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Rueben Sandwich</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/rueben-sandwich/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:51:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Beef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandwiches]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandwich]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2393</guid> <description><![CDATA[When I was in grad school, up at Syracuse University, my mom came to visit a handful of times. She helped me move in, she cheered me on at graduation and she helped me move out. 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Our youngest brother, Tarik, is leaving high school behind to start his journey in college. It’s a big day for us all. 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If you haven’t tried it out, you have got to get yourself to a Bonefish […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/homemade-bang-shrimp/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2198</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Bacon and Puff Pastry Wrapped Asparagus</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/bacon-puff-pastry-wrapped-asparagus/</link> <comments>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/bacon-puff-pastry-wrapped-asparagus/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2014 01:59:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vegetables & Sides]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Asparagus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bacon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[puff pastry]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2147</guid> <description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, we celebrated Mother’s Day. The boys and I usually take mom out for a bottomless brunch at a fancy restaurant, but this year we decided to change it up a bit… a simple brunch at home. The weather was gorgeous on Sunday, so we were able to eat outside on my parents’ […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/bacon-puff-pastry-wrapped-asparagus/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/bacon-puff-pastry-wrapped-asparagus/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2147</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon</title> <link>https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/grilled-cedar-plank-salmon/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Measuring Cups, Optional]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:49:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[500 Calories or Less]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Posts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seafood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cedar Plank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lemon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Salmon]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/?p=2082</guid> <description><![CDATA[65 F degrees mid-February … yes please! I cannot tell you how much I’ve missed the spring. As one of my friends, Ruby, has told me, I get inspired when the weather is nice – that is, any day above 60 F and sunny. And she is absolutely right. That’s why the minute I found […]<p class="post-read-more"><a href="https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/grilled-cedar-plank-salmon/">Continue Reading</a></p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2082</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>