Stromboli

As a kid, I hated Stromboli. Largely because I didn't feel Swiss cheese was worth my time, I saw no appeal to it's sharp fragrance appealing, I turned my nose up at it, and with out hesitation, requested provolone instead.

As an adult, I love Stromboli. Largely because I will take any opportunity to flirt with Swiss cheese and curse my younger self for not having appreciated it's allure. I'm ashamed for ever suggesting provolone could replace it so easily. 

I have seen the error in my ways. The amount of Stromboli I dismissed… the Swiss cheese I disregarded… The regretful feelings I still harbor…I was so young…. I was such a foolish… 

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

{a healthier, until you add butter, recipe}

-1 1/2 cup flour

-1/2 cup sugar

-1/4 cup wheat germ

-1/4 cup flax seed

-1 TBS pumpkin spice

-1 tsp baking soda

-1/2 tsp salt

-1/4 tsp baking powder

Mix dry ingredients together 

Add wet ingredients 

-1, 15 oz can pumpkin

-1/2 cup oil

-2 egg

Add 1/2 {+an extra  handful for good luck}  cup chocolate chips 

Grease muffin tin

Bake @ 350* for 20 minutes

Best eaten warm and in a large quantity, in a short amount of time. 

Chunky Monkey Muffins

-1 1/2 cup flour

-1/2 cup sugar

-1/4 cup cocoa {optional}

-1 tsp baking soda

-1/2 tsp salt

-1/4 tsp baking powder

Mix dry ingredients together 

Add wet ingredients 

-3 over ripe bananas

-1/3 cup oil

-1 egg

Add 1 cup chocolate chips 

Grease muffin tin

Bake @ 350* for 20 minutes

Lather with enough real butter there is a twinge of guilt  

Eat 3

Naan Pesto Bites

My Uncle turned me onto this Naan bread a few years ago and I've not only been hooked, but baiting others ever since.

This dish couldn't be more simple. It couldn't be more delicious. It couldn't be more impressive.

It's one of those foods, that even if you don't know your way around the kitchen, it give the impression that you do…. and if you do know your way around the kitchen, the possibilities are endless from this as your starting point… I'm talking greek olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, cappers, roasted pepper spread… I'll let your imagination take over from here...

Banana Yogurt Muffins {Oil Free}

I don't really know how this recipe evolved.

I'm not much of a baker, but somehow was able to pull this muffin recipe out of my sleeve one morning.

The kids wanted muffins and we were limited in the grocery department, the odds were stacked against me.

Finding any combined recipe {let alone one that taste good} that is across the board approved by all three of my chicks is a feat in itself.

Consider this muffin mountain's top flag staked.

Creamy Salsa Dip

I've got a million dip recipes up my sleeve. I love me a reason to dip before devour.

One of my all time "go-to"s for whipping up a dip, is this Creamy Salsa Recipe… The ingredient are alway on hand and it takes as much time to throw together as it does for your guest to grab a beer and settle in.

It's a crowd pleaser, back pocket keeper, and sets the bar a bit higher than your typical salsa/chip offering.

Shrimp & Peas

Shrimp and peas is something I could eat every day and never seem to remember to make it even once a year.

Recently, I was informed that it's also called "Shrimp Pea Wiggle", which confused me and caused for a great descriptive discussion between my friend and I.

I had once had said "Shrimp Pea Wiggle" and it was presented in a tomato based form and in my opinion, hard to choke down.

This, is not hard to choke down.