Category Archives: Favorite Recipes

Simple summer dinner

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Cupcakes

While I love trying new recipes, I also love enjoying the simplicity of summer meals. Fresh, scrubbed, and poked sweet potatoes roasted at 350 degrees for an hour and a half Ripe apricots, washed, halved and pitted, tossed with a … Continue reading →

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PB&J Smoothies

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Cupcakes

This is a really simple recipe that A and I whipped up this morning because he “wanted something CRAZY” for breakfast. So I made these smoothies that he ate along with some fruity pebble cereal. Crazy, indeed. So here are … Continue reading →

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DIY Popsicles

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Cupcakes

This was one of our long weekend adventures. It is relatively easy to do (unless you overly complicate it, as I did), and you can use popsicle molds if you have them, or you can just use dixie cups and … Continue reading →

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The power of yogurt and pizza

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Cupcakes

I have found that there are two foods that I can serve in pretty much any way and style and the boys will eat: yogurt and pizza. The boys will both eat the spectrum of yogurt from greek yogurt, to … Continue reading →

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Simple soup throwback and the easiest peanut butter cookies. EVER.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Cupcakes

This chicken fajita soup is one of my all time favorite recipes. It is quick, easy and delicious. And these peanut butter cookies are even simpler! They are the Pillsbury simple brand, no over processed ingredients and just stick them … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Countdown Extra: Molasses Crinkle Top Cookies

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Cupcakes

These cookies just remind me of Christmas. I remember making them when I was in high school with a friend and I kept the recipe. I still have the recipe on the same little blue post it I wrote it … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and Scallop Cocktail and Roasted Potatoes

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Cupcakes

I whipped up this tasty treat on Saturday night before our dinner and movie with A. A had popcorn shrimp with waffle fries, and we had shrimp and scallop cocktail with roasted red peppers. It was from my new cookbook … Continue reading →

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Two Wraps One Picture

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Cupcakes

I can’t remember if I have posted these recipes before, but if you come over to my house for lunch sometime this is probably what we will have if I have all the ingredients (which I usually do!). I do … Continue reading →

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French Dip Croissants with Homemade Au Jus

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Cupcakes

I found this recipe on Pinterest. I was particularly excited about this recipe because it comes with a recipe for homemade au jus sauce. I stopped getting the canned au jus when I read on the package that it has … Continue reading →

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Chicken Stew and Spinach Salad

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Cupcakes

I found this recipe while cleaning out our junk drawer, it came with my dutch oven I got for Christmas last year. What I really like about it is that you slide the chicken breasts in and essentially poach them … Continue reading →

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