September 2010

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

September 28, 2010 0 comments

One of my favorite meals in the local Chinese restaurant is chicken and broccoli. I simply can’t get enough of it and I always seem to be craving it. I kept finding chicken and broccoli recipes online but I was too scared to try them. One thing that held me back was the oyster sauce. But what the heck, I figured “let’s go for it”! Boy was I glad I gave this recipe a try. [...]

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Dutch Apple Pie

September 27, 2010 1 comment

Nothing says fall to me more than pumpkins and apples. I was having a craving for some yummy apple pie but there is nowhere around here to get a good quality pie. So I made my own! I made this super delicious dutch apple pie with a crisp oatmeal streusel topping. To make it simpler for myself, I used the refrigerated Pillsbury already made pie crust. It turned out so good and was devoured really [...]

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Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup

September 24, 2010 5 comments

It’s quickly turning into fall here in Western Pennsylvania, so it’s time to dust off the homemade soup recipes and get to work. I’m a huge fan of Panera Bread’s broccoli cheese soup. It’s so rich, creamy and filling. I just happened to come across this broccoli cheese soup recipe the other day and was inspired to try it.

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Simple Buttermilk Pancakes

September 22, 2010 1 comment

I love cooking at least one hearty breakfast on the weekends. One of our trusty favorites is good old classic pancakes. I used to use Bisquick until I tried this super easy buttermilk pancake recipe. With this recipe, you get extra fluffy pancakes. I’ve even made this recipe with skim milk and it works just as well.

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Easy Homemade Meatball Recipe

September 20, 2010 5 comments

My husband is not really a great fan of pasta but since he married an Italian, he knows he’s gotta grin and bear it. So to tempt him into my world of pasta loving, I usually bribe him with homemade meatballs. Works every time! This homemade meatball recipe is so simple to make and it only takes a few minutes to assemble. I get about 12 large meatballs out of one recipe so I usually [...]

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20 Mouth Watering Pumpkin Recipes

September 18, 2010 3 comments

Fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons. I can’t seem to decide if I like fall or spring better though. They seem pretty equal to me but fall brings my favorite flavor and scent, pumpkin! I love pretty much all things pumpkin; baked goods, decorations, candles, etc. In preparation for fall, I’ve saved a lot of pumpkin recipes over the past few months. But I thought it was pretty selfish of me just to [...]

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Potato Pancakes

September 13, 2010 0 comments

Although preparing potatoes like this requires some extra preparation time, it’s absolutely worth the effort. I love the way the outside of potato pancakes are nice and crispy while the inside is still nice and soft. These pancakes are a perfect side dish alternative, the shredded onion adds just the right amount of flavor.

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