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What to Cook Wednesdays: Desserts

June 22, 2011 By Shannah Leave a Comment

Have you noticed that the past WTCW posts have been themed versus an actual menu for the coming week? That’s because I’ve been struggling to keep up with my weekly menus and so, have had nothing to share! We’ve been so busy with planning for vacation, going on vacation and recovering from the vacation that I haven’t been able to focus on my menu planning. I finally got around the finally unpacking our suitcases from the beach so I am moving in the right direction! To put myself on report, I am promising a real WTCW post next ~~month~~ week. For now, it’s a theme!

I have a huge sweet tooth. So much so that I am pretty sure I don’t have just one but that all of the teeth in my mouth must be “sweet teeth”. In honor of my (recently) deprived sweet teeth, I give you the dessert edition of WTCW!

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Cake Pops, the newest sensation in the baking world, are such a great way to have a small treat that is packed with lots of sweet flavor!

Angel Food Cake is a great option for summer desserts. We usually add berries or drizzle with a topping!

Prefer a dessert that is more tart than sweet? Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Blueberry Swirl to the rescue!

[Skinny Taste] [Health via My Recipes] [Tasty Trials] [Pillsbury]

July 4^th is approaching fast which for many people means a backyard bbq or party of some sort. Red, White and Blueberry Trifle would be the perfect ending to a July 4^th get together.

Brownies are a stable on most dessert tables. No one will ever suspect the ingredients you’ve put into these Triple Chocolate Surprise brownies though.

I saw these Milky Way Pots de Creme while surfing the interwebs and they look amazing! Definitely on my “must try” list.

Knowing that dinner club will come around each month, I am always on the lookout for recipes that I can use. S’mores Cheesecake is at the top of my list to make when I get the dessert course.

What to Cook Wednesdays – Potlucks

June 15, 2011 By Shannah Leave a Comment

6.15.11

We have our annual block party coming up this weekend (YAY!) and the invitation requests everyone bring a side dish to share. So, in honor of this potluck style party, this edition of WTCW is focused on potluck side dishes for summer.

[Gina’s Skinny Taste], [My Recipes], [Epicurious], [Food Network]

The top of my list of ideas for the block party right now is BLT Macaroni Salad. I might consider changing up the pasta shape just because I have other shapes hanging around the house but the flavors sounds delicious!

If I have any leftover tomatoes, this Tomato Cucumber Salad also sounds like a crowd pleaser (especially for anyone watching their waistline for summer!).

Chickpeas are a great addition to most any dish and in this Chickpea Salad with Lemon Parmesan and Fresh Herbs they really are the stars of the dish.

My daughter, H, adores black beans so I might consider whipping up this Black Bean Salad in the future for one of our picnics.

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Since falling in love with Pho during the winter months, I’ve been more interested in exploring Vietnamese cooking. Goi Chay (Vietnamese Vegetable Salad) might be a good starting point for summer.

Of course, if you are like us, picnics and potlucks come up unexpectedly and we aren’t always prepared (I know…you can’t believe that I would be unprepared for something but trust me…it happens). A go to semi-homemade pasta salad recipe is a must.

Lastly, the quintessential Broccoli salad which combines one of the most hated vegetables for many people with bacon to make everything better!

Any potlucks, picnics or BBQs in your future? Do you have any go to recipes for events that are real crowd pleasers?

What to Cook Wednesdays…Snack Edition

June 9, 2011 By Shannah Leave a Comment

June 8, 2011

So, as I mentioned last week (and plenty before that!), we are on vacation this week. Vacation means two things for our household…road trip + being home most of the day. These two things means we need a lot of one thing: SNACKS!

Sunday: I love these Roasted Chickpeas for road trips and for general snacking.

Monday: I did a little searching for “healthier” snacks that would satisfy our need for crunch but also offer some nutritional benefit. This Roasted Red Pepper Dip fills that bill.

Tuesday: This yummy Asian Flavored Snack Mix works great for eating at home or throwing into a bag for on the run.

Wednesday: I had something very similar to this Crunchy Caramel Corn the night before we left at Bunco and it made me search semi-immediately (read: on the way down to the beach) for a recipe.

Thursday: No snack list is complete without an amazing sweet snack. These Chocolate Chip, Oats ‘n Caramel Cookie Squares are always a hit and so easy to make!

Friday: Margaritas are on our drink list for the week which means Guacamole has to be on our snack list.

Saturday: I logged onto my Facebook yesterday and saw this amazing recipe for Low Fat Granola Bars. They seem like the perfect choice for the ride home!

What to Cook Wednesdays

June 1, 2011 By Shannah Leave a Comment

6.1.11

I know I’ve blabbed enough about our upcoming vacation but I’m super excited. It seems like my vacation time for the past few years has been spent on maternity leave or spread out over the course of the year in the form of staying home when the kiddos were sick. The last vacation I can remember going on that was longer than a 3-day weekend was October 2008 when we visited Sonoma and Napa, CA.

Vacation presents a (fun) challenge though: lunch. The little ones get lunch at their respective daycares or preschools while the adults typically take leftovers or a Lean Cuisine style meal. It’s rare that we actually fix lunch. Even on the weekend it seems we usually pull out leftovers or eat ~~on the run~~ while we are out. So, in honor of our upcoming vacation that consists of 7 whole days where we will need to make lunch, I give you What to Cook Wednesday…the lunch edition!

Sunday: I figure I will spend a little bit of our first full day there (we arrive Saturday evening) prepping some go to foods for the remainder of the week (cutting veggies, fruit, etc.). A go-to staple for our household is some sort of pasta because it pleases both kids and adults alike. This Roasted Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad looks like it would be both adult and kid friendly with the added bonus of working well if made ahead.

Monday: I’m a big fan of sandwiches…especially when they have something that helps transform them from boring to delicious such as the olive spread found on these Chicken and Roast Beef Muffulettas.

Tuesday: Since we are at the beach, it only seems right to take advantage and have some fresh seafood. The Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad from Gina’s Skinny Taste looks delicious. We might substitute crab for the shrimp depending on what is fresher where we are.

Wednesday: Another lunch favorite of mine…Egg Salad.

Thursday: Quesadillas are a great crown pleaser because everyone can throw in (or on) whatever they like. This Chicken Quesadilla looks like a great starting point.

Friday: Knowing my eating habits will be less than stellar for the week (its vacation after all), I figure I should throw a healthy salad in here. Enter the Simple Chickpea Salad.

Saturday: We’ll probably end up at a drive-thru on our way back but, in honor of our inevitable chicken nugget lunch, I give you a much tastier way to eat them: Healthier Chicken Nuggets which you saw in action here. Oh, and because I know I won’t be able to resist a final vacation splurge, a Chocolate Malted Milkshake.

Next week, while enjoying a yummy lunch, I’ll try and tackle some snacks! What’s a vacation (or a road trip for that matter) without snacks…

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