Author: Tina

Strawberry Hand Pies

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Being a perfectionist is a lot of work.  I’ve made these strawberry hand pies twice now.  Why?  Not because they are mad delicious (which of course they are) and I want to make them for everyone I know (which I do because they get amazing reviews).  Instead it was because I wasn’t happy with the photographs.  I seriously need to take a chill pill!  The one good thing out of this whole ordeal is that my husband and I get to eat more awesome hand pies! Strawberry Hand Pies Recipe (Makes 9 hand pies) Note:  This recipe requires 1 hour of chilling time. Ingredients for the …

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Sweet Almond Pastry

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It was my dad’s birthday last week and I wanted to make something for him to celebrate the occasion.  He’s a breakfast kinda guy, especially breakfast baked goodies.  He’s also a huge fan of anything almond-y.  Do you remember my Almond Biscotti?  I made those with him in mind.  I’ve combined the best of both worlds and made him this sweet almond pastry. Sweet Almond Pastry Recipe (About 6 servings) Ingredients: 2 large eggs, divided per the directions 1 tablespoon water 6 ounces of almond paste (I used Solo.) 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 puff pastry sheet, …

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Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala

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My husband and I love Indian food.  To give my hubby credit, he was the one who introduced me to the cuisine.  There is a great Indian restaurant about 25 minutes away from us.  It may not sound far, but for some reason or another we don’t find ourselves feeling up to the drive.  Instead, I thought I’d take a stab at making some Indian food at home. This chicken is smothered in a creamy Indian flavored sauce. Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe (4 servings) Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cubed salt, to season the chicken pepper, to season the chicken …

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Almond Granola

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I often talk about eating cereal for dinner when I’m too lazy to cook (especially if it’s just dinner for 1).  I thought it was high time I made a cereal worth blogging about so I made this almond granola.  It’s a basic granola recipe that is lightly sweetened and loaded with almonds. Almond Granola Recipe (Makes about 3 cups) Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats (also known as old fashioned oats) 3 tablespoons wheat germ 3 tablespoons oat bran 1/2 cup almonds, finally chopped 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup oil 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon …

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Baked Cauliflower

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I hate thunderstorms.  I gasp for air every time I see a flash of lightening and I jump every time there’s a loud thunder boom.  Yes, I have the heart of a church mouse.     😉  Unfortunately it’s the time of year when thunderstorms are normal and frequent so I’ve been in rare form the last few nights. When I’m afraid or my nerves are running rampant, I like to turn to some good old comfort food to make me feel better.  Isn’t baked ziti some of the best comfort food out there?  I think it is, but don’t get too excited for it.  While …

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