I was a fresh cranberry newbie. I don’t know what it was about these beautiful berries, but I had kept my distance. After receiving a baking order for cranberry bread, I thought it was about time to start incorporating cranberries into my holiday baking. I bought 3 bags of berries–so don’t be surprised if there is […]
Puffy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Ever since I saw this recipe tweeted about a few days ago, I have been dreaming about these cookies. I don’t know what it is that made my brain incapable of forgetting about these images, but I just couldn’t get past it. I’m so glad I finally gave in to my cravings. You should have […]
Spicy Barbecue Skillet Chicken Recipe
It just so happened to be a Friday night when we didn’t want pizza. I know, I can’t believe those Fridays even exist. (I think it probably had a lot to do with the fact that I didn’t plan ahead for the pizza dough and defrosting the frozen mozzarella, but let’s not split hairs.) I […]
Spinach, Pepper, and Onion Omelet Recipe
Omelets are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are totally versatile and customizable to your flavor preferences. They can include any variety of meat–ham, sausage, bacon–or vegetables–peppers, onions, spinach. I love this about omelets. This particular omelet is most certainly nutritious–loaded with protein and filled with fresh veggie nutrients. I omitted cheese and meat […]
Sugar Free Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe
You may have seen the other applesauce recipes I’ve posted in the past. Those are all delicious, but this one takes the cake because it has the fewest ingredients and absolutely no sugar. It’s fast and easy, and amazingly delicious–especially during apple season. Sugar Free Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Makes about 7 cups Ingredients […]
Chicken Imperial Recipe
This is one of those recipes that I can’t believe I haven’t posted. It is one of my favorite recipes my mom used to make. It was the first dish Kevin and I cooked together, on our first Valentine’s day together, just three months into our dating relationship. It’s fast, it’s easy. It’s so incredibly […]
Whole Oven Roasted Turkey Recipe [The Best Turkey EVER]
photo taken November 27, 2011 Originally posted November 29, 2010. Unfortunately, I have no photos of the perfectly roasted turkey. We were all a bit too eager to dig into it, to stop and think about photography. I snagged one snapshot of the platter of poultry, but that’s as good as it gets. But seriously, […]
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcake Recipe
Once again I sought out Annie’s awesome cupcake collection for Kevin’s birthday dessert inspiration. After giving him 5 or 6 to choose from, he immediately chose these pumpkin spice latte cupcakes. I was excited to try them! I had all of the ingredients on hand except the heavy whipping cream. About the whipped cream–1) it […]
How to {Pie Crust}
It’s my favorite season of all–pie season! Ok, so maybe that’s not an official season, but Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations usher in pies of every kind–pumpkin, apple, pecan. Pie, glorious, pie! A few weeks ago, a friend from college gave me a call and wanted a bit of pie crust advice as she was baking […]
Strawberry Banana Apple Smoothie Recipe (no sugar added)
For an insanely healthy afternoon snack, a speedy breakfast, or even a tasty dessert, this frozen fruit combination is the perfect solution. Strawberry Banana Apple Smoothie Recipe (no sugar added) recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Serves 2 to 4 Ingredients 1 whole frozen banana 2 cups frozen strawberries 1-2 cups apple juice Directions In a powerful blender […]