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chicken pot pie with a twist.

December 6, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Southwestern Chicken Pot Pie

sometimes, on saturday mornings, i relax in bed and watch food network.  of course, sometimes i watch food network late at night, too.   i've decided that it doesn't matter what time of day you watch food network...you always get HUNGRY.  but, back to what i was saying about watching food network in bed on a saturday morning... an episode of the best thing i ever made was on television.  the focus of that particular day's epsiode?  chicken.  we eat a LOT of chicken.  i try my very best to vary the chicken dishes that i make...i'm constantly on the hunt for new, yummy chicken dishes.  yummy chicken dishes like sunny anderson's southwestern chicken pot pie.  not only is this recipe ridiculously delicious, but it's also super easy to make {yes, even the homemade crust is easy … [Read more...]

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two side dishes for your thanksgiving table.

November 19, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Sweet Potato Casserole

  thanksgiving is nearly upon us and, if you're anything like me, you're making a shopping list for your turkey day feast.  {i know, i know, the big day is only a couple of days away...}  this year, my husband and i are having a big dinner with his family, but we are ONLY responsible for the sides.  well, the sides and dessert, but still... WOO HOO!  we're not cooking the turkey this year! normally, i make it a point to make sure that my pantry is well-stocked and that my refrigerator has all of the necessary ingredients.  sometimes, however, i run out of a product or i just don't have enough of a certain ingredient.  fortunately, substituting an ingredient is not as daunting as it seems...especially if you have a Unilever Spread like Country Crock on hand. Country … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clever Girls Collective, dinner, Food, holidays, recipe, Thanksgiving, YUM ·

holiday desserts.

November 16, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Coconut Macaroons

there's something about the time change that flips an internal switch in my body.  that switch?  it's my baking switch.  don't get me wrong, i bake throughout the year, but there is something about the fall and winter that causes me to go into baking overdrive. but, the ironic thing?  i'm not really a fan of sweets.  go figure, huh? in the past, i've made cheesecakes , cakes, pies, and cookies.  of all those things, cookies are my least favorite to make unless i'm making coconut macaroons. do NOT confuse these with macarons...that's a different kind of cookie.  coconut macaroons are a BIG HIT with my family.  they are easy to make, super delicious, and not too sweet.  it's the perfect type of cookie for dipping and they also make a fabulous gift.  the recipe that i … [Read more...]

Filed Under: baking, cookies, cooking, dessert, Food Lion, holidays, Mom Central, YUM ·

happy heart day.

February 14, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Happy Valentine's Day!

i think the only reason valentine's day is a big deal in our home is because we have school-aged children. finding the perfect valentine's day card & making the perfect sweet treat is always fun...until i realize i need double of everything.   this year i chose a card that was featured in the blog post i wrote about tiny prints' valentine's day collection for kids {i guess the two packs of valentine's i bought last year on clearance will eventually get used...hopefully before star wars & hello kitty go out of fashion}.  i'm not big on themes, but i felt no other choice but to go with the theme of the card... and, the theme makes me giggle.  you know, considering i'm half-chinese {and i don't particularly care for fortune cookies}. of course, it's the actual cookie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, YUM ·

cinnamon roll cake.

February 7, 2012 by · 2 Comments

first, i can't take credit for the recipe. i found it at rumbly in my tumbly thanks to ashley. second, any recipe that calls for THREE sticks of butter is bound to be good. can i get an amen, paula deen?? {i know, i know, she's got diabetes now.} third, you will promise not to hold me responsible when... a) you eat your first piece - covered in glaze - warm & fresh from the oven, b) you eat your second piece minutes later, and c) you wake up the next morning to find that the cake is gone.  it's THAT good, y'all. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: baking, Food, recipe, YUM ·
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