Dinner Party!

I had the amazing privilege to plan and "cater" a party in honor of my friend Melissa's 30th birthday.  Unfortunately, in the midst of all the planning, cooking, and partying, I failed to take photos of the meal, and many of the guests!   Planning a party may seem like a lot of work, stress, and money, but if done right, it can be smooth sailing.  It takes some organization and creativity.  We had a blast! ~The Menu~ The Prep: Appetizers:Bruschetta...

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Skillet Chicken Potpie

Oh how I love my new favorite cookbook! Ingredients: Biscuits: 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. buttermlik 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted Filling: 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3-4) Salt and pepper 1 Tbs. canola oil 1 lb. carrots (about 6), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse 1 onion,...

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Gelato Affocato

"Ice cream drowned in coffee". Enough said. 1. Brew some strong coffee or pull espresso shots. Pour over vanilla ice cream. Eat. ...

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Monster Cookies

A co-worker said he gets excited when viewing my blog thinking that every recipe on here contains M&M's, and I realized that there are NO recipes with them! Time to change that... These are amazing cookies from Mac's grandmother.  This makes a HUGE batch, so I recommend cutting it in half, unless you are feeding a small army (as I often do). Ingredients: 6 eggs 2 c. brown sugar 2 c. white sugar 2 1/2 c. peanut butter (I use Adam's, as there is less sugar and fat) 4 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. butter 1 lb. m&m's 1 lb....

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Whole Wheat Biscuits

This is my go-to bread when I forget to plan ahead for soups or pastas. Ingredients: 2 c. whole-wheat flour 3 1/2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 3 T. white sugar 3/4 c. buttermlik 1/2 c. butter 1 egg 1/4 t. cream of tartar. Directions: Sift together dry ingredients.  Cut in the butter.  Beat the egg into the milk and then add to dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.  At this point you can either drop on a cookie sheet,...

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