Category: Recipes
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The Morning Bake: Skinny Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
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I like to cook in the morning while tackling my inbox so that when the whole day gets mucked up it at least started on a high note. ?
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Fireside Cocktails: Warm Peppermint Patty
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It’s officially Day 1 of snow and we’ve just started the fireplace… and our third movie since last night. This calls for a hot cocktail! Warm Peppermint Patty This thing literally tastes like a melted York Peppermint Patty. Rich, tasty, and boozy. Cheers to all of that, y’all. The Necessities:…
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Get Snowed In with This Wintry Cocktail
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Bailey’s has released a vegan almond milk liqueur and with the impending snowmaggedon coming for Raleigh, I decided it was a great option for experimenting with to come up with a cocktail that I’m going to enjoy from the comfort of the couch. I blended a shot of Ketel One…
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Team No Waste
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Today’s breakfast/lunch (truly brunch without the boozy drinks) combo I whipped up in my small but mighty kitchen here in Antibes inspired this post. I used leftover bread from last night’s dinner as the base; layered in leftover sauteed Brussels sprouts, a few slices of mozzarella cheese, and frozen spinach;…
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Recipe: Redneck Caviar
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This is one of Johnnie Bud’s absolute favorite things for us to have in the refrigerator so he can snack on it anytime, add it as a relish to burgers, or enjoy as a side item. The best part about this dish is that it’s really easy to modify based…
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Manfriend Meals: Mini-Meatloaf, Breakfast for Dinner Pizza
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I had the chance to experiment with these two recipes the last few months and they are not just “Manfriend Approved”, they are straight up “Manfriend Loved”! Muffin Pan Mini-Meatloaf, Topped with Mashed Potatoes and/or Baconvia Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/195625177533922229/The original website, http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2012/04/pinterest-pin-of-the-day-meatloaf-in-a-muffin-tin/, lists lots of meatloaf recipes and I chose to go with…
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Manfriend Meals: Texas Caviar
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Texas Caviar. Redneck Caviar. Southern Caviar. Redneck Salsa. I’ve seen recipes of this variety called a lot of different names. No matter what you call it, or what combination of flavors you include, it’s probably going to be ridiculously addicting. While not a “meal”, my manfriend would gladly make a…
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Manfriend Approved: Updated Shepherd’s Pie
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There was nothing meatless about Monday dinner last night, but it was the first time in many weeks that Johnnie Bud and I have been able to have a real dinner at home together, so I felt compelled to surprise him with something he had recently pointed out as looking…
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Meatless Monday: Fresh Spinach Tomato and Garlic Tortellini Soup
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The Manfriend and I enjoyed this for dinner last week and it’s going into our regular rotation, especially looking forward to chilly fall and winter evenings: Fresh Spinach Tomato and Garlic Tortellini Soup. This was a super quick fix, but because the tortellini gets soft quick, I don’t recommend it…
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Manfriend Meals: Meatless Monday Recipes
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The manfriend requested all of these recipes separately, but I thought they’d make a great meal together: Farfalle with Mushrooms and Spinach Balsamic Roasted Carrots I made the farfalle dish as the main entree, with the balsamic carrots on the side, green beans, and wheat dinner rolls. The verdict? He…