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Me in the Kitchen Recipes
Fall means only one thing around my house, Football. While I may love the changing of the leaves, the mosquitoes going away or my sexy fall boots. My Mister doesn't care for any of that. All he wants to do is sit in front of the TV with his remote and snacks. Pee-wee, High… Continue reading Sweet Potato Hummus
Since I have come to learn about this little seed. I loved buying Quinoa Salads at my local farmers market. You should have known it would only be a matter of time, before I got tired of paying for it and would make my own version. This makes for a perfect hot summer dish as… Continue reading Quinoa Salad
This is my go to meal when I want to feed several people or if I need leftovers for lunch. Pair it with eggs in the morning and have a great way to start your day. Although this is listed as a breakfast item, I have been known to whip this up for lunch as… Continue reading Breakfast Hash
I have been going back and forth with the title for this post for a while now. Fruit Roll Ups, Strawberry Jerky, Fruit Leather, Dry Fruit Strips or Dehydrated Strawberry Thins. As you see in the end, I went with Strawberry Leathers. It was the closest way to describe the waterless pile that lay before… Continue reading Strawberry Leathers
Today is my birthday day (Chef Ria), spring has arrived and I was in the mood for something sweet and fresh. Something light not loaded with sugar and butter. I finally decided to give one of those watermelon cakes floating around on the internet a try. It was much easier than I expected. It took… Continue reading Happy Birthday to me
I read somewhere that fast food does not need to be junk food. And this quick fix is exactly that. Fast food. It’s so simple, only 3 ingredients. This reminds me of SpaghettiOs I used to eat as a kid. Except this is the adult version. Total time from start to finish 15 minutes. Of… Continue reading Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini
Have you ever come across a recipe that seem to good to be true? The picture just looks so appealing, you just had to give it try? Well, that was this recipe for me. Buffalo Wings used to be one of my favorite dishes. Breaded, un-breaded, baked, fried, batter dip, homemade, or restaurant style you… Continue reading Cauliflower Buffalo Bites
This is one of my favorite dishes to cook. It's fairly simple and looks impressive when serving to company. It does not require any fancy smancy hard to find ingredients. You can just about use what you have in your everyday kitchen. Trust me this is one recipe that will not disappoint. Print Vegetable Empanadas… Continue reading Vegetable Empanadas
Just about everyone I know is trying to for one reason or another to limit the amount of carbs from their diet. However, no one is willing to give up their pasta fix. Many have touted Spaghetti Squash as the next best thing. I won't go that far, nothing can compare to good old flour,… Continue reading Spaghetti Squash with Pasta Sauce