And then this happened! Thick and Fluffy Eggo Waffles (best ones out there) Banana Natural Peanut Butter Nutella Strawberries Powdered sugar
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Waffle Breakfast Stack With Sriracha Maple Syrup
Let’s be honest, I could never pull this off for breakfast so this is a dinner stack with breakfast foods. The kids loved making their own stacks and I tried to make them as healthy as possible. The best part..stay with me… SRIRACHA MAPLE SYRUP. Yes, you have to try it if you like spicy and sweet and Sriracha on everything like I do! Serve stack with a spinach salad or fruit and Greek yogurt and you can check dinner off your list. Whole wheat waffles Scrambled eggs with 3-4 whole eggs 3-4 egg whites Ham turkey bacon, or your favorite breakfast meat Sriracha Maple syrup – 1 part Sriracha to 2-3 parts Maple Syrup I used my kitchen stacker to cut the waffles into smaller circles and toasted them. Layer eggs/turkey bacon/waffle/eggs/ham/waffle Drizzle spicy syrup (or normal) over waffle stack and dive in! You could go all out with this and make it more savory by adding avocado, arugula, cheese, or other toppings. Using “real waffles” with butter would kick this up a notch too. So many…
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I just served this Chilaquiles dish to a group of friends and we devoured it! It’s a little time consuming but worth it! I’m thinking an Easter party or your next get together. Don’t wait until Cinco de Mayo! CLIFF NOTES (because this is a long recipe). Make a red chili sauce (time consuming, you could substitute canned red enchilada sauce.. but I wouldn’t it’s the best part). Drench tortilla chips or tostada pieces in red sauce and layer in a casserole dish with cheese and pulled pork (optional). Garnish with all the extra yummies! This recipe will make a 9 by 11 worth of Chilaquiles. I doubled the recipe to make 2. I added 4 pounds of pulled pork from a local BBQ shop which I think added a lot to the dish. Red Chile Sauce 7 dried New Mexico chiles 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained 1 medium white onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, chopped 1 jalapeño, with seeds, chopped 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons honey Kosher salt freshly ground pepper 10 tostada…
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Easy Beignets
So delicious, so naughty, and way too easy!! These beignets are the perfect semi-homemade dessert and perfect for a special occasion! I made these for a fun New Orleans collaboration with @shabbyapple and love working with them!! 1 package flaky biscuits 1 C butter flavor shortening, for frying 8 tablespoons butter 1 C dark brown sugar, packed 3 Tb milk 1 tsp vanilla 1⁄4 C toasted walnuts, chopped Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and whisk until sugar melts and mixture begins to boil, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, vanilla, and pecans until smooth. Set aside. Separate biscuits and cut into forths. In heavy bottomed skillet, melt the shortening over medium heat. Fry biscuit quarters in batches until golden on each side (this will take 30 seconds or so so watch and flip quickly. Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve with sauce. You can also reheat before serving if not eating right away.
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Easter Bird Nests
2 weeks until Easter! I love Springtime and thought these darling little nests were the perfect treat to bring to my neighbors on the first day of Spring. 1 bag Coconut Flakes 4 Egg Whites 1/4 tsp salt Mix these ingredients together and put in separate bowls if you want to use food coloring to dye coconut. Generously spray mini muffin tins with coconut oil or Pam and fill each tin with 2 Tb of coconut. Push down until it forms a little bowl. Bake at 300 for 25-30 minutes or until the coconut starts to turn golden on top. Fill nests with melted dark chocolate and your favorite Easter candy. So simple! (Thanks Martha)
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I’m so in love with this! Toasted Wheat sourdough (I obviously love this bread from TJ’s because it really crisps up and can hold a lot of toppings) Layer- Adobo Mayo (for every 2 Tb of Light Mayo do 1 tsp of *chili sauce, it’s spicy!) Chopped avocado Chopped Mango Thinly sliced red onion Lime juice (squeezed over toppings) Lime zest Red pepper flakes Kosher salt *Chili in adobo sauce comes in a can at most grocery stores. I used just the sauce not the actual chills. Freeze the rest of the adobo sauce in a plastic bag to use for something else you want to add some spice to.
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Stay with me here… This was a low carb and lovin’ it type of dinner. We love Pastrami, Swiss, and oodles of thousand island dressing but went for a cleaner take in this salad. Mix of Arugula and romaine lettuce Trader Joes- Pastrami, sliced thinly Swiss cheese slices, sliced thinly Sauerkraut with pickled Persian cucumbers (yummo) Pretzel bagel sliced into 3 rounds and toasted (we each had one slice). Dressing: Mustard Vinaigrette 3/4 C EVOO 1/4 C Lemon juice 2 -3 Tb Dijon mustard (it’s very mustardy so you can do less, but with this salad it’s delish) 1 Shallot, diced S&P ONCE AGAIN, REMEMBER if you don’t have Pastrami use Turkey, if you don’t have shallots leave them out, if you hate sauerkraut don’t use it! Be flexible!
Read More...Meatloaf Cupcakes
Oh wow, these were delicious and so good for you! My kids loved that they were eating cupcakes for dinner and my husband and I couldn’t stop at just one.. or two! Sauté for 5-8 minutes: EVOO 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced In a large bowl combine: 2 Lbs extra lean ground beef (7% fat) 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 C tomato paste Dash or two of Worcestershire sauce 1 large zucchini, grated 1 large carrot, grated 1-1 1/2 C bread crumbs (I used leftover cornbread stuffing mix and it was phenomenal) Beef or Chicken broth as needed to moisten mix S&P Add onions to meat mixture but don’t over mix. Spray muffin tins generously with cooking spray. Fill each cup with meatloaf mixture. Top off with a little extra broth if needed. Slather your favorite BBQ sauce on top and cook at 375 for 30 minutes or so. (I cooked mine on the Traeger at 350 for 25 minutes and the smokiness and moistness were the perfect combination for these muffins.) Sweet potato frosting: Bake 6…
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