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Irish Soda Bread

Baking· Breakfast· Brunch· Dinner· Dinner· Easy Recipes· Quick Breads· Quick Recipe

Irish Soda Bread is easy and delicious I am not claiming that my version of Irish Soda Bread is particularly authentic. I think in Ireland, it is more savory, while mine is a bit on the sweet side. Here in the States, when you see Irish Soda Bread, chances are, it's going to resemble this recipe. Plus, it's an easy recipe, if you want to make bread without yeast. What is important about Irish Soda Bread? The best Irish Soda Bread has a few important attributes.  First and foremost, it is ... Read More about Irish Soda Bread

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Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Appetizers· Dinner· Dinner· Easy Recipes· Side Dishes

Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are an easy appetizer or side dish I think you most often see mushrooms like these Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms served as appetizers. That is kind of selling them short though. Mushrooms make a great side dish with grilled or roasted meats, like these Chipotle Maple Chicken Thighs. And, if you're sticking with veggie only options, they would be yummy with Cheesy Quinoa and Veggie Bake. Or, as you might expect, they do make a very fine addition to a selection of appetizers ... Read More about Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

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Coconut Lime Mini Muffins

Baking· Breakfast· Citrus· Desserts· Easy Recipes· Muffins· Quick Recipe· Snacks

Coconut Lime Mini Muffins are the perfect little treat I first made these Coconut Lime Mini Muffins quite a few years ago.  The recipe originally appeared on my old blog, but now I've updated it a bit and I want to share it again, today. If you love citrus the way that I do, these are going to be something you'll love.  How do you feel about coconut?  If you like coconut, you'll love these muffins even more. Why make them small? I like mini muffins myself.  They're a perfect little ... Read More about Coconut Lime Mini Muffins

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Vermicelli with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs

Brunch· Dinner· Easy Recipes· Main Dish· Pasta· Quick Meals· Seafood

Vermicelli with Shrimp and Herbs is easy and delicious This is one of those weeknight meals that seems a lot fancier than the actual effort it takes to make.  Vermicelli with Shrimp and Herbs is a favorite of ours, partly because it is so easy, but mostly because it is so good. Before I go any further, I have to mention that I first talked about this recipe when I partnered with AeroGarden to create recipes using fresh herbs or veggies grown with one of their hydroponic garden set ups.  ... Read More about Vermicelli with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs

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Oven Fried Chipotle Chicken Tenders

Brunch· Chicken· Dinner· Dinner· Lunch· Main Dish· Snacks· Weeknight Meals

Oven Fried Chipotle Chicken Tenders are great for game day! You may have found your way here because you're searching for good recipes to serve when you have people over to watch certain sporting events.  These Oven Fried Chipotle Chicken Tenders will be a perfect choice.  We're not exactly football fans, to be honest.  But, we do love the yummy stuff people eat while they're watching it. That's where these Oven Fried Chipotle Chicken Tenders come in. You can make these ahead of ... Read More about Oven Fried Chipotle Chicken Tenders

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English Muffin Bread

Breakfast· Easy Recipes· The Basics· Yeast Breads· Yeast Breads - Loaves

English Muffin Bread is a no-fail recipe Yeast bread sometimes has a difficult reputation. The perception is that it's difficult and fussy and easy to mess up.  And yes - some yeast breads can be a bit harder to master.  But not English Muffin Bread. This bread is so easy that anyone can make it. I do make that statement lightly.  Not everyone grew up cooking and baking and not everyone made their own bread for years.  If that is you, please don't fear - you have met your perfect, easy ... Read More about English Muffin Bread

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Caramelized Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Condiments· Dinner· Dressings and Vinaigrettes· Side Dishes· Vegan· Vegetables· Vegetarian· Weeknight Meals

Caramelized Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette is a mouthful! And a pretty delicious mouthful at that.  This is a tried and tested method of preparing vegetables that our family has enjoyed for years. Caramelized Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette is a two-part recipe.  First, you make the Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette, and then you make the Caramelized Broccoli.  Both parts of this dish are useful in other meals and recipes, and we will be getting to that. Fresh broccoli is ... Read More about Caramelized Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

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Potato Pull-apart Cinnamon Bread

Baking· Breakfast· Desserts· Snacks· Sweet Rolls· Yeast Breads

Potato Pull-apart Cinnamon Bread is also known as "Monkey Bread" This is such a fun recipe - and so very delicious! Potato Pull-apart Cinnamon Bread is pretty easy to make.  It's one of those fun recipes that kids love to get their hands into, and so long as you don't mind a little bit of a mess, everyone can have a blast making this!   There are good reasons to use potatoes in making yeast bread. The starch in the potatoes gives you a nice light rise with a rich flavor. As a ... Read More about Potato Pull-apart Cinnamon Bread

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Mediterranean Chicken & Kale

Chicken· Dinner· Dinner· Main Dish· Meat· Weeknight Meals

Mediterranean Chicken & Kale is fast and easy! This recipe has been kicking around my kitchen for years. It's a family favorite and a meal we enjoy nearly every month. I used to make it with spinach, until my younger daughter, Lauren made it for us with kale. The kale is much more flavorful and toothsome, and its more substantial texture stands up much better than the spinach ever did, hence changing the recipe to Mediterranean Chicken & Kale.   Having said that however, ... Read More about Mediterranean Chicken & Kale

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Butter Pecan Waffles

Breakfast· Quick Breads· Waffles

Butter Pecan Waffles are a perfect weekend breakfast! With family holiday get-togethers coming up, you may be thinking about upping your breakfast game. I have the perfect recipe for your next family breakfast - Butter Pecan Waffles! Perfect waffles might seem daunting. To get that really light, fluffy texture, you need to separate the eggs and beat the whites separately. For a long time, I avoided recipes that called for this step, because it meant extra bowls and beaters. It was more ... Read More about Butter Pecan Waffles

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Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese

Casseroles· Dairy· Dinner· Main Dish· Pasta· Quick Meals

Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese is an easy weeknight meal If you have a busy family, this time of year can be just a bit overwhelming. The kids have school and activities, parents have work. On top of that, we're all getting ready for the holidays.  A quick, easy, and really yummy Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese is just what you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. I think just about all kids love macaroni and cheese.  Even picky kids seem to enjoy this creamy, smooth version.  And, it ... Read More about Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

Citrus· Dinner· Dinner· Garden Fresh· Quick Meals· Side Dishes· Vegan· Vegetables· Vegetarian

A fast fall side dish - Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower One of our favorite fall vegetables is cauliflower.  It's especially well priced this time of year, which makes this Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower a great dinner idea.  It's in your supermarket, I'm sure, but try your local Farmer's Market for super fresh local cauliflower.  You can gab some fresh garlic too and maybe a pumpkin or two for roasting. Being a low-carber most of the time, I love this recipe as a sort of potato ... Read More about Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

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