One of The Most Decadent Quick Breads I Have Ever Made

Oh my! Ever had a craving for chocolate? Well this should do the trick for satisfying that sweet tooth. There is just something  luscious about a well baked quick bread. My mom used to make quick breads all the time and when I was a kid in 4-H I was always trying new recipes to enter in the county fair. I remember making anorange cranberry bread that was pretty darned good, if I say so myself, but I bet this recipe would have been a blue ribbon winner for sure.

The balance of cocoa and sweetness is perfect and it literally just melts in your mouth from the very first taste.

In fact you might want to go ahead and make a double batch of this recipe because I will guarantee you that one loaf is going to disappear so quickly you might even start a riot.

This is what Mel of Mels Kitchen Café has to say about this amazingly delicious recipe.

Simple as simple can be, this bread is exactly what a quick bread should be: quick and extremely non-fussy.

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Quick Tip:  Try this toasted with a thin layer of softened cream cheese on top. You can thank me later.

Image and recipe courtesy of Mel at Mel’s Kitchen Café

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Not Sure What To Make For Game Night? Try This Twist On a Classic Slider!

I would have never thought to use a potato as a bun! I cook for a family and they want me to try to add more gluten free recipes into their menu. When I came across this flavor packed and tasty morsel I knew I had to try it! It is perfect for a family of any size because you can easily adjust the ingredients to meet your crowd’s size.

Whether you are watching the game at your house, or having everyone over for a get together Nobody can resist this creative finger food!

Won’t they be surprised when I serve up a small platter of this with some sliced fresh fruit on the side! And if you are anything like me you are probably wondering what to do with the potato that you scoop out. I am such a frugal cook when it comes to using everything I can. So what I did was to save it for the next day to use in potato pancakes!

And since I knew I was going to do that, I went ahead and cooked up extra bacon for the morning as well. Seriously, life is way to short to always be cleaning so I try to plan ahead and cook ahead as much as I can.

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Quick Tip: We LOVE pepper crusted bacon or maple bacon but if bacon is not on your list of favorite foods, you can always swap out the hamburger for chicken or turkey sausage.

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This Bowl of Soup Will Really  Warm You Up!

I love being able to toss a handful of ingredients in a slow cooker and know that in 5 hours we will have an amazing soup ready to eat. This is the kind of meal I love putting together during the week when it feels like you are running out of time and the last thing you want to do is make a meal and clean up a mess! I mean, sure you will have to deal with the empty cans but I can totally handle that!

Ree Drummond always pulls together the easiest meals that are bursting with flavor! And this is one soup that does not disappoint! Ree knows that having a family dinner together is important and being able to take the frazzled mess out of meal planning is a huge benefit.

I love that this recipe can be made while you are out and about, but in a pinch, you can always make this on the stove top in a Dutch oven and let it simmer for a while. Since this recipe makes 12 servings you can count on having leftovers to take for lunch, or enjoy another meal!

This is what Ree says about her recipe.

“It’s my favorite kind of slow cooker recipe in that it requires no pre-cooking or sauteing or browning. You literally throw everything in, turn it on, then go live your life until it’s done.”

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Quick Tip: Make some cheese quesadillas to serve with this soup.

Image and recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond at The Pioneer Woman

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Hot, Spicy, and Loaded With Cheese

Game Night! We loved playing games when I was growing up. Whether is was card games, board games, or party games. Raise your hand if you remember when Pictionary came out! Okay, now raise your hand if you still own an original box of Pictionary. Our kids have loved it when my parents would come over or we would visit them because every night we would play a game. When you are playing games, you have to have good snack food.  It is amazing how much of an appetite you get just shuffling and dealing cards or rolling dice. This is one of those super easy appetizers that you can make ahead so all you have to do is pop in the oven in between rounds of whatever you are playing.

If you are out at a bbq, or camping, you can even put a cast iron skillet and set on the grill. Now that would make anyone a happy camper. Leftovers? Just toss into your scrambled eggs first thing in the morning and see how that spices things up!

This is what Sara of Dinner at the Zoo has to say about her fantastic recipe.

“If I’m making this dip for a special occasion, I often prepare the cream cheese mixture in advance, then add the topping right before I’m ready to bake it. Be sure to double the recipe for a crowd because there will be no leftovers!”

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Quick Tip: Instead of just one pan of this dip I usually divide it into two or three smaller ramekins so we can have one dip at each end of the table.

Recipe and image courtesy of Sara and Dinner At the Zoo.com

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Better than anything you can get in a can

The other day I made a big Dutch Oven full of chili beans and a batch of cornbread muffins. I was afraid I had made too much since there are only three of us at home now. I figured whatever we didn’t eat for dinner and take for lunch I could always freeze. But, it was such a hit that we ended up eating it until it was gone. I have to say, I did end up putting in an extra can of pinto beans because I love having the two kinds.

When I picked up my son Jack from football practice I had a small mason jar of chili, a cornbread muffin, and a spoon. All he had to do was unscrew the lid for a hot meal that he could just enjoy after a long day.

I know when my teenager tells me that the meal was really good, I hit on a winner and this recipe really hit the spot. For our next Football night I am already planning to make another batch of this hearty classic.

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Quick Tip: Want to swap out ground chicken or turkey for beef? Go right ahead!

Image and recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker

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Need to Bring a Stellar Side Dish To The Next Potluck? This Is One That Is Sure To Impress!

Is it just me or is trying to come up with creative ways for my family to add more vegetables a chore. Seriously, I have grilled zucchini, sautéed carrots, and steamed broccoli, but this recipe takes creativity to a whole new level.

The think I love about buying a cauliflower is that they really last a long time in the fridge. Even after they are cut up they are super hearty. You can eat them raw with a dip, or even riced as the base of a dish. Talk about functional!  I love that this dish is actually more along the line of a loaded baked potato. All the familiar flavors of your favorite stuffed spud are in this cheesy casserole that is low in carbs and high in flavor.

The other day I say that the store I was shopping at started carrying multi colored cauliflower. There are shades of green and purples. Talk about a color splash. I think that it exactly the kind of thing kids would love trying. And adding bacon to the top is just flat out brilliant. I know my kids will eat just about anything that has bacon on it and chances are so will your family. So roll up your sleeves, pick up some of this versatile yet understated veggie and make something memorable.

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes quite a big dish, so for a smaller crowd, just cut the ingredients in half!

Image and recipe courtesy of Food Network.com

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Banana Cream Cheese Bread for Breakfast!

I love making small loaves of quick bread. Especially when I have some ripe bananas that need to be used. I have baked a dozens upon dozens of loaves of banana bread from a recipe I got from my sister in law, Barb. Trust me, anything that Barb makes is amazingly awesome. There have been times when I have made 4 loaves at a time because you have to bake these breads for up to an hour and I hate heating up the house for something that is going to be eaten before it is even fully cooled off.

The other day I had a coupon for Michael’s and decided to go ahead and get the mini loaf pan I have had my eyes on. Every time I walk by the baking isle I just can’t get over how adorable the little loaves and so finally I caved and bought it. I was going to bake my usual banana bread recipe but then I saw this! Banana bread with a baked in cream cheese layer? Wowza! My sister in law if going to be shocked when she slices into a loaf of this! And think of how beautiful it will look on a plate of baked goods at your next coffee time with friends.

This is what Averie of Averie Cooks has to say about her yummy recipe.

“The bread is soft, moist and the cream cheese layer is like having a layer of cheesecake baked into banana bread. No complaints here.”

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Quick tip: Bread will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Recipe and images courtesy of Averie of Averie Cooks.

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Grab Four Favorite Sweater And Cozy Up TO This Cupcake

I grew up not far from a place called Apple Hill. I love anything made with apples and that includes apple butter. My oldest son is a huge lover of the brown spicy apple goodness. I think it was from remembering how the house smelled when I would have a huge crock-pot of peeled, sliced, and cooking apples mixed with cinnamon and nutmeg. I used to cook it for about three days. The house smelled so amazing! The taste was even more incredible.

Nathan asked if he brought me the apples me would I make apple butter. I totally agreed. At the time Nathan was working for a man with a few trees. . He told Nathan he could have as many apples as he wanted if he picked them.  Later that day I came into the house to find 4 laundry baskets of apples. Let’s just say we ate a lot of apple butter that year: ~D

This is what Nicole has to say about her recipe.

“Spiced Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect Fall dessert! This easy recipe is great for parties and meals. A very special secret ingredient adds a blast of flavor!”

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Quick Tip: You can also make this recipe into 2 8 inch round cake pans for a layered cake. I think that is what I want for my birthday!

Recipe and image courtesy of Nicole at Wonky Wonderful

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I Just Saw This Recipe In A Food Magazine And Thought I Would Try It Myself!

Want to know a little secret of a super busy mom. True confession time. When I am really not sure what I am fixing for dinner and need to stall a bit while I come up with something. I do this..really! So far it has worked pretty darned well so I am hoping that no one in my family ends up reading this.

I cut up an onion and mince a clove or two of garlic. Put some butter in a small pan and saute them over low heat.

As soon as my family walks in the house they  pause for a huge inhale and say, “Something sure smells great in here!”

“Oh,” I reply, “I am just getting dinner ready!”

Bur the reality is that there have been quite a few times I had absolutely no idea what I was going top make.

This recipe really saves the day. Most of the ingredients I keep in the fridge and in the pantry and guess what? It really does start out with sauteed onion and garlic.

Now, if only dealing with the huge mounds of laundry was this easy to solve. Oh, well at least dinner will be awesome.

This is what Stacy of Six Dollar Family has to say about this main dish casserole.

“Does anyone else remember the days of tuna noodle casserole being served for dinner? It was that famous blue box, a can of peas and a can of tuna. I don’t know about you, but these days, my tastes are a bit more complicated.”

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Quick tip: Not a huge tuna lover? Go ahead and swap out for 3 cups of cubed or shredded chicken.

Recipe and image courtesy of Stacy at Six Dollar Family

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Julie Childs would have loved this!

I love the flavor of citrus. Usually I make lemon curd, or have key lime pie, but this cake brings all those flavors together in this wonderful cake.

I think I really fell in love with the flavor of lime when I went to Belize to visit a friend.She used to put slices of the citrus in our drinking water. I am not sure if it was because the water wasn’t the best tasting or if she just preferred the light refreshing taste, but it really grew on me. Even the color of the thin green slices in the water looked nice and refreshing. In the middle of a hot and humid afternoon it was absolutely wonderful.

Every time I go to one of my favorite markets I pick up an couple of limes. Margaret would be happy to know that she still inspired me after all these years.

I still love the flavor of lime and this cake is loaded with it!

This is what Alicia of Irreverent Kitchen has to say about this recipe.

I was lucky enough to have a plethora of key limes given to me and have juiced and zested my fingers down to the bone. Consequently long after the season is over I will have juice and zest safely tucked away in my freezer

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Quick Tip: You can also make this recipe into cupcakes! How cute would that be?

Photo and recipe courtesy of  Alicia at The Irreverent Kitchen

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