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WTCW – New Year’s Edition

December 19, 2012 By Shannah Leave a Comment

Ok, it is the last What to Cook Wednesday of the Year! Let’s celebrate with something a little outside the WTCW box.

Today, I’m sharing ideas for New Year’s Eve Party food! AND, they are all tried and true. Yep, you read that right: I have made every single one of these {I’ve included a few notes on some of them based on my experiences too}!

Ginger Shrimp Potstickers with Spicy Peanut Sauce – We totally adapted this one and made them wontons vs. potstickers. It allowed me to bake them {spray the pan and them with cooking spray} vs. cooking them in a pan.

Cranberry Meatballs – My only tip: double the recipe because these babies go fast

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WTCW #81

December 12, 2012 By Shannah 2 Comments

I hope you are enjoying some of the guest posts for What to Cook Wednesday over the past few weeks! There are more to come!
{If you are interested in doing one, please email me at [email protected] for more info}

Let’s get to some recipes, shall we?

Sunday: I love malt vinegar. If you are hunting for the bottle at your local Five Guys, it is probably on my table. So, of course, when I saw malt vinegar chicken, it had to go on my list!

Monday: Want a healthy option for dinner in between indulgent eating at various holiday events? Check out this layered Mexican casserole.

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WTCW #80 {Katie from Snap-on Buttons}

December 5, 2012 By Shannah 1 Comment

Our guest series for What to Cook Wednesday continues with Katie from Snap-on Buttons! Let’s see what yummy stuff she has picked out for us this week!
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Hello Everybody! I’m Katie from Snap-on Buttons and I am so excited to be here today to share my recipes for the week on What To Cook Wednesday!

Sunday: Chicken and Dumplings. I love a hearty meal before starting a new week, this meal is sure to warm you up on the coldest of days!

Monday: Udon Stir Fry. I love how versatile this dish can be. The recipe can easily be modified for chicken, fish, or vegetarian!

Tuesday: Almond Pesto Pasta. I love pesto, especially when tomatoes and artichoke hearts are added to the mix. This dish is lighter than an ordinary pasta dish, which is great so I don’t feel so guilty after eating seconds!

Wednesday: Root Vegetable Soup. This soup is surprisingly easy to make and delicious! I was surprised by how delicious it was. Light and filling, it is perfect for a mid-week meal!

Thursdays: Slow Cooker Carnitas. These look delicious, and I love a meal I can start before I leave for work in the morning!

Fridays: Cheese Lasagna. This dish has become a staple in my household, something we can all agree on! You can’t go wrong with lots of cheese!

Saturday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. This version is quick and easy. I love chicken noodle soup despite the weather!

Thanks so much for letting me share my week of meals with you. I’d love if you would stop by Snap-on Buttons to see what I’m creating, loving, and laughing about!
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Thanks, Katie! You definitely shared some delicious looking food. I am particularly excited about the slow cooker carnitas…YUM!

Be sure to go check out Katie’s blog, Snap-on Buttons to see all the great things she has to share!

WTCW #79

November 28, 2012 By Shannah 1 Comment

Hey everyone! It is another exciting week where one of you great readers gets to share your ideas for What to Cook Wednesday. Today, Helen is here to share some delicious ideas.
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Hello everyone! I’m Helen from Random Bits and I’m thrilled to be bringing you some tasty after-holiday dishes this week.

Sunday- This Spicy Penne with Turkey is a very tasty dish to use up some of that leftover turkey. My husband loves to make this dish and looks forward to it every winter. If you don’t like spicy dishes, either leave the chipotle chilies out, or cut way back on them.

Monday- After all the holiday food, we’re going to be ready for something totally different. This Baked Pizza Pasta fits the bill. And it’s a crock pot dish, so not a lot of effort for a hearty, yummy dinner.

Tuesday– I love a good soup in the winter and this Minestronehas been called the best soup I’ve ever made.

Wednesday– BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad is a nice change of pace for the middle of the week.

Thursday– For some reason, as the end of the week approaches, I feel more and more rushed and more and more tired. Crab Stuffed Avocados are perfect for those nights you want to put a nice dinner in front of your family, but you’re rushed for time.

Friday– These Chicken Pesto Pockets are a quick dinner for a busy Friday night. Served with some veggies and dip or a salad, you’ve got a fast, filling meal.

Saturday– Saturdays are busy days around our house. Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie, another crock pot meal helps us get our errands run, but still have a hot, tasty meal with minimal cooking time.

I hope this gives you some great ideas for your week. And please come visit at Random Bits to see what other great recipes I’m trying out and creating. I love finding new recipes, especially for the crock pot, and working them into great menus for my family.
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Thanks, Helen! I love the choices you made. Those chicken pesto pockets look especially delicious.

WTCW #78 {Guest Post from Sewing Barefoot}

November 21, 2012 By Shannah Leave a Comment

I’ve got exciting news! One to two weeks per month, What to Cook Wednesday will feature one of you as the guest poster! Today, we kick off the fun with Shannon from Sewing Barefoot!****************************************Hi! I’m Shannon from Sewing Barefoot and I’m really excited to be a part of WTCW [What To Cook Wednesday] this week. I have gathered a mix of recipes that I’m hoping you’ll like just as much as we do. I am not a cook (and to be honest, I don’t really love cooking) but I’ve learned that having a few staple meals in our weekly repertoire really help keep us on track. Here are some foods that tend to show up in our kitchen:

Sunday is the perfect day for a hearty meal. This pork tenderloin with pan sauce recipe is to die for – the pork stays so tender and is delicious when served with green beans & a baked potato. No one likes going back to work on Monday, so why not make something to look forward to when you get home. These little french dip crescents are easy to make and are yummy after a long day at work. For Tuesday, I’m ready for something that will be great leftover for lunch. Chicken noodle soup is the perfect dinner (with fresh bread for dipping, of course) and is also great in our lunch boxes the rest of the week. I love to put yellow curry powered into my soup – it spices it up a bit!

Since it’s the middle of the week, I usually feel like I need to eat a little healthier by Wednesday. Stuffed peppers make me feel good about what I’m eating and they don’t require a lot of effort. My husband and I love making these and mixing in different things we have in the fridge. I try to eat salad a few times a week, so Thursday is a great night to have chicken caesar salad wraps. It’s easy to cook down some chicken in the crockpot for this dinner. Sometimes, if I haven’t planned ahead, I stop at the store on my way home from work to pick up a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Super simple.We’re usually on the go on Friday, so these grilled veggie kabobs are a perfect meal paired with anything! Steak, chicken, burgers, salmon or anything else on the grill. Since we cook on our grill year round, kabobs are a staple for us.I always want someone else to cook for me by Saturday, so these crock pot chicken tacos are the next best thing! Put the ingredients in your crockpot and by dinner time you have a home cooked meal. They can be eaten as tacos, nachos or on a salad. We love them with lots of fresh salsa! I hope you’ve enjoyed this recipe roundup and that you’ve found at least one new meal to add to your weekly mix. I hope you’ll stop by Sewing Barefoot to see what I’ve been “cooking up” in my craft room.

Thanks Shannon! Love all the recipes you shared.

Are you interested in doing a What to Cook Wednesday feature? Send me a quick email {[email protected]} and I will tell you more. Happy Wednesday!

WTCW #77

November 14, 2012 By Shannah 1 Comment

Let’s get cooking this week!

[Cookin and Kickin], [That’s Some Good Cookin], [Home Sick Texan]

Sunday: Nothing says fall like chili. Harvest chili adds in some vegetables to make it super healthy.

Monday: Pasta with a different type of pesto this week: red pepper pesto!

Tuesday: I love sandwiches for dinner! Green chile cheese steak sandwiches sound amazing.

[Mirien’s Cooking], [Skinny Taste], [The Girl Who Ate Everything], [Peas and Crayons]

Wednesday: Spinach and zucchini soup makes a fabulous option for my soup of the week.

Thursday: How about a different type of sauce for your pasta? Spaghetti with creamy butternut squash leek sauce definitely adds a fall feel to regular spaghetti.

Friday: Tex Mex makes a reappearance in our menu this week with baked chicken chimichangas.

Saturday: Don’t these cauliflower stuffed twice baked potatoes look delicious? They are pretty healthy too!

WTCW #76

November 7, 2012 By Shannah 1 Comment

Wednesday is upon us again! Can you believe it is already November?! I’m already starting to have visions of turkey and mashed potatoes 🙂

{Pssst….are you interested in doing a super easy guest post to get some exposure for your blog and/or your recipes?
I’m looking for guest bloggers to do the What to Cook Wednesday feature. It is the easiest guest post you’ll ever do because it doesn’t require you to create anything NEW! 🙂
Want more info? Email me at [email protected] and I’ll tell you more!}

For now, let’s take a look at some ideas for weekly dinners.

[Pioneer Woman], [The Kitchn], [Closet Cooking], [For the Love of Cooking]

Sunday: Pot Roast is one of those comfort foods that is just perfect for a Sunday dinner. I stumbled across this Italian pot roast and figured it would be worth a try.

Monday: I love mixing in winter squash into meals. This fettuccine with butternut squash looks so delicious!

Tuesday: Thanksgiving will be here so soon! It has me dreaming of leftovers like this turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce.

Wednesday: We don’t cook a lot of fish here but Parmesan crusted halibut sounds really delicious.

[Framed Cooks], [Kayotic], [The Kitchen Sink Recipes]

Thursday: We love chicken tikka masala so I am always looking for easy ways to make it. Slow cooker tikka masala is an awesome option for busy nights!

Friday: With the cooler temperatures, I love adding in soups to our menu. Austrian goulash sounds like a very interesting option.

Saturday: These stuffed peppers look absolutely delicious.

Happy Cooking!

WTCW #75

October 31, 2012 By Shannah 3 Comments

Happy Halloween! Let’s take a look at some not so spooky but super delicious ideas for dinner.

[Joanne Eats Well With Others], [Cookin Canuck], [Skinny Taste], [Sew Delicious]

Sunday: I love risotto so this barley risotto with butternut squash definitely intrigued me!

Monday: I’ve been trying to incorporate spaghetti squash into our diet in place of traditional noodles more often. This week, we are going to give Southwestern spaghetti squash a try.

Tuesday: It is hard to resist a good buffalo chicken dish. These buffalo chicken potato skins sounds super delicious and combine two favorite items.

Wednesday: Sometimes a salad is the perfect option for a light dinner. This pumpkin, spinach, feta and pinenut salad adds a nice fall touch to a salad.

[Smitten Kitchen], [Dinner with Julie], [Parttime Housewife]

Thursday: Of course we don’t get skip traditional pasta all together 🙂 This week, we are going with spaghetti with broccoli cream pesto.

Friday: Fall is the perfect time for soup. I’m giving turkey tom ka gai a try this week.

Saturday: A new take on a traditional Italian dish: smoked gouda chicken parmesan.

WTCW #74

October 24, 2012 By Shannah 7 Comments

Menu planning and recipe hunting are two of my favorite things. I guess that is how What to Cook Wednesday {WTCW for any newbies} was really born. I wanted to share all the awesome recipes I stumble across as I cruise the web.

Let’s take a look at some of what I found this week:

Sunday: Apples are everywhere right now {YAY!} so chicken with curried apple stuffing is a perfect way to put them to good use.

Monday: I love goat cheese so much that you could put it on just about anything and I would be in love. Red pepper and goat cheese alfredo makes a great dish even better by adding in the goat cheese.

Tuesday: Fall is a great time to look for ways to add more veggies into dishes. Cauliflower with Italian sausage casserole is a perfect stepping stone for that!

Wednesday: Midweek I tend to lose a little steam on my cooking at home venture. Chicken with black rice and pinto beans is perfect for those nights because it is easy and uses stuff that I typically have lying around.

Thursday: A slow cooker is a must during the fall and winter. Recipes like slow cooker pork and green chile stew are perfect to come home to after a crisp fall day.

Friday: Pasta doesn’t make an appearance often on our Fridays but orecchiette with spinach pesto and chicken sounded too good to pass up.

Saturday: Pork, like chicken, is a great protein because it can take on so many flavors easily. Whiskey miso pork chops sound like an amazing way to transform a simple cut of pork.

Ok, what are you cooking this week? Have a recipe I can’t miss? Tell me about it in the comments!

WTCW #73

October 17, 2012 By Shannah 3 Comments

Ready for some more yummy recipe ideas for your weekly menu? I know I am!

Sunday: Pot Roast is one of my favorite meals! Rosemary garlic pot roast is a new take that I am excited to try.

Monday: Meatless Monday gets a healthy dose of veggie goodness in butternut squash macaroni and cheese.

Tuesday: Chicken is such a great weeknight go to because it is easy to cook and you can add so much flavor with just a few ingredients. Baked garlic parmesan chicken is a recipe that does just that and gives you hand off cooking while it bakes in the oven.

Wednesday: Tacos are always a favorite in our house. Let’s recreate a Taco Bell favorite with these double decker tacos.

Thursday: Chicken gets a crispy treatment thanks to some yummy coconut in crispy coconut chicken with mango salsa.

Friday: Fridays have known to be a little crazy in our house so I tend to turn to my crock pot often. This week, I’ve got slow cooker chicken teriyaki on the menu to help ease my craving for Chinese take-out.

Saturday: Let’s end the week with some fun food! Tailgating {even at home} is usually in full swing on Saturdays so pepperoni pizza bites are the perfect option!

Happy Cooking {and eating!}

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