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Three of my Favorite things to do: cook, eat, and look for new recipes to try! I grew up with a mother that was a great cook and have loved carrying that tradition over into my own home. This is a compilation of recipes that I've tried and liked, where I found them, how I made them, and what I think about them. Cooking is, for me, an expression of love. Enjoy!

Friday, July 27, 2012

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Carrot-Cauli smash

I made this dinner for my Mom's birthday, and she literally almost died of bliss.  It was DE-LISH-OUS.   Not too difficult, and the flavor was to die for.  
*The veggie smash was incredible, I almost regretted adding the gouda because it really added a lot of richness and took away from the fabulous flavor of the vegetables.  I also omitted the spinach--we are more of a grilled asparagus family than a wilted spinach one

Breakfast muffins

Easy prep the night before, just threw everything together in the morning!  Can't beat that when you're feeding a crowd!  I added sausage and red bell peppers and they got gobbled up!

S'Mores Diip

Easy.  Delicious.  Finger-licking good.  No leftovers.

Puppy Chow Brownies

In the mood for an over the top decadent dessert???
You may think the Puppy Chow in the brownie is a waste, but it definitely adds to the chewy texture of the brownie.  And I love me a chewy brownie!!! So much that I threw in a few spoonfuls of Marshmallow Fluff--never hurt no one!

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

If you like cheesecake, this is a must!  Very easy, very light, waaaaay lighter in calories.
If you don't like cheesecake (me) you may like this, it is reminiscent of cheesecake but not so rich

Cinnamon Roll Casserole

This recipe looked so promising...almost there!  A little mushy/raw in the middle, but I'm thinking another try with the oven's convection bake on might do the trick.  But smelled fabulous and looked gorgeous!  An easy crowd pleaser