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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jan 29, 2012 by

Growing up my mother was the “cookie mom”, there was always a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies on the kitchen or frozen cookie dough balls in the freezer.  So it is no surprise that I am quite the cookie lover.  I was raised on the Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe and have been loyal till now.  This Chocolate chip cookie and peanut butter combination is INCREDIBLE and has instantly become my new favorite cookie recipe.  These cookies are dangerous, I ate five the first time I made them, and I’d argue the cookie dough is even better!

Ingredients
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Beat together butter and peanut butter until fluffy (around 5 minutes). Mix in sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and mix well. Add the milk and the vanilla extract. Slowly mix in the flour mixture. Stir in the peanut butter and chocolate chips.  Create small dough balls and place onto a greased cookie sheets.  Leave space depending on how large of cookies you are making, dough will expand. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.   Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes then remove onto a cookie rack or paper towel to cool completely.

Beat together butter and peanut butter until creamy like the above picture.  I let it beat anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes to allow the butter to become extremely smooth and fluffy.

Add sugars, and beat for another few minutes.  Mix the egg in well, then add vanilla and milk (any type of milk will work).

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Chicken, Mango, Avocado and Rice Salad

Nov 8, 2011 by

It’s a pretty well-known fact that I am obsessed with cilantro. This salad combines my favorite herb with both sweet and savory ingredients and makes an awesome, light, summery meal. With just a little bit of chopping, this salad comes together in no time and makes a great lunch to bring to the office!

Chicken, Avocado, Mango and Rice Salad

Chicken, Mango, Avocado and Rice Salad
Adapted from Food & Wine

Makes 4 servings

1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
1 ⅓ lbs. cooked chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch dice
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1  teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
¾ cup chopped red onion
1 mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
4-5 tablespoons lime juice (from about 3 limes)
¾ cup chopped cilantro

Toss the rice with the chicken, onion, mango, avocado, the olive oil, salt and black pepper, the lime juice, and cilantro.

Tip: Toss the chopped avocado with some of the lime juice before tossing all ingredients together to ensure it doesn’t brown!

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Fourteen Carat Cake

Sep 18, 2011 by

I bring to you my family friends delectable Carrot Cake. The secret to this cake is the moisture from a can of undrained crushed pineapple.  I tasted it for the first time approximately 5 years ago at my high school graduation party and knew it was one for the books.  The particular family friend that made the cake was known for being an amazing baker and for keeping her recipes a secret.  To say the least obtaining the recipe was not an easy task, it took 5 years!  The cake is much too delicious to not share so here you are. Cherish it!

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple (don’t drain!)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch pans

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda , salt and cinnamon.Add the sugar, oil and eggs, mix well for 1 minute.

Stir in shredded carrots, pineapple (do not drain!), crushed walnuts and coconut.

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Vanilla Almond Cupcake with Maple Frosting

Aug 23, 2011 by

I finally purchased a cupcake pan after being inspired by Ming Makes Cupcakes.

My favorite meal, breakfast, combined with dessert makes for one fantastic cupcake.  First things first, THANK YOU Ming for creating this little piece of heaven.  Now if you are considering making this cupcake immediately stop all considerations and MAKE IT!  Trust me they are amazing.  Melt in your mouth AMAZING!

My Aunt passed down my grandmothers Corelle Ware plates to me the other week.  I love them!  I can literally see my mother as a little girl eating fried chicken and cinnamon rolls off these plates.

Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk

I made my own almond meal by grinding up a cup of almonds in a food processor.  Only ground the almonds for a couple minutes or they will turn into almond flour.  Extra almond meal? I used the left over almond meal in my oatmeal and greek yogurt the rest of the week.

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Sweet and Salty Pork Chops

Aug 11, 2011 by

This is one of those amazing recipes that everyone asks my mother for.  The best part, it is super easy and SUPER DELICIOUS.  If you can marinate and grill then there is no going wrong.

 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4” thick pork chop (per person)
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp garlic (garlic powder)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Garlic Salt
I cut this all in half for four pork chops to save some ingredients. A little goes a long way when marinating.
A glimpse at the original recipe… it has seen better days

Mix together 1 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp garlic (garlic powder), 1 tbsp brown sugar and garlic salt.  No particular order… like I said EASY

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