Monthly Archives: September 2014

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

  This is the cake that people will pay you to make for them. True story. This cake is decadent, rich, and oh my, so indulgent. It’s a showstopper and will make you come back time and time again. Note: This … Continue reading

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Bacon, Cheddar, & Jalapeno Scones

Served with scrambled eggs on the side, or on their own, these are savory. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsps. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2″ cubes 3/4 cup buttermilk 3-4 slices thick-cut, cooked … Continue reading

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Traditional Greek Salad

This salad is both a refreshing side or a light summertime meal. 1 large cucumber, quartered and chopped 3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped & deseeded 1 small red onion, sliced & cut 1/2 cup feta cheese 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped … Continue reading

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Hummus

With pita chips, veggies, or slathered on a sandwich, this homemade hummus is pretty darn tasty. 1 can, 15oz. chickpeas, drained & rinsed (reserve 4 tbsp. of water from can) 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. kosher … Continue reading

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Overnight Crusty Artisan Bread

It doesn’t get much easier than this. It’ll take less than 5 minutes to mix together and then after that, you just have to plan accordingly and allow yourself a timespan of 12-18 hours to let it work its magic. Either mix … Continue reading

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Chicken Skillet Meatballs

This dish comes together easily and makes for a perfect dinner with the family. I made this for the first time on Sunday and everyone, but Leah, gave it a big thumbs up. Personally, I think she was turned off … Continue reading

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Stay Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

One of Chris’s favorite cookies is peanut butter cookies. He likes them soft and chewy. Most peanut butter cookie recipes will produce this only upon first cooling from the oven, but by the next day, they’re hard and crispy. Except … Continue reading

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Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Soft. Simple. Sweet. For the cookie: 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 cup brown … Continue reading

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