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Trying out a new Pinterest recipe tonight!

This is my artichoke and green chile spread 😊

This is where I got this delicious recipe 😄 http://www.yellowblissroad.com/green-chile-artichoke-bread/

The recipe calls for:

 2 Tbsp butter

 1 Tbsp garlic (minced)

 1 (14 oz) can artichokes, drained

 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles

 1 C shredded mozzarella

 1/2 C shredded Parmesan

 4 oz cream cheese

 1 small loaf chiabatta (I used sour dough)

 Salt & Pepper 

The before picture:

I melted the butter in a large skillet, when melted I added the garlic.  Let the garlic cook for about 30 seconds to a minute, then remove from heat and add the other ingredients.  Mix well and top the sliced bread with the mixture.  The site calls for broiling the bread, I baked it at 350* for about 10-15 minutes.

And the after...

Summer has come, and I will have more time for posting my yummy recipes on here! On Sunday I made a delicious strawberry layer cake!

It was very easy! I used a box of white cake mix and divided it into two round cake pans.  When they were cool enough to touch, I took them gently out of the pans and placed the bottom one on a plate.  I used strawberry jam for the filling and then placed the second cake on top.  The frosting is a whipped white frosting out of a can.  My parents happened to go to a farmer's market that morning and stopped by for lunch.  She found some small strawberries that I was able to use on the top of the cake.  I turned out very yummy.  Next time I need to use a little more jam for the filling though. :)

    Oh my, it has been a long time since I have posted on here.  It isn't because I'm not cooking, thats for sure!  Last night I made spaghetti with mussels in a white wine sauce.  It was so good!  I cheated a little though because I bought frozen garlic and butter mussels.  I did pump up the sauce so it would be enough for the noodles.  I added about a cup or so of white wine, some olive oil, garlic powder and italian herbs.  It turned out just how I wanted it to :) I love to cook!

Ok friends, this is what I made last night for dinner....Pesto Chicken!! It was so delicious I didn't take the time to take a picture!!! I'm sorrry :(  The recipe was very simple.  I cut two chicken breasts into strips and placed them on top of a thin layer of pesto in a square baking dish.  I then brushed more pesto on top of the chicken strips, covered the dish with foil and baked them for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  When the timer goes off, remove the foil and cover the chicken with mozzarella cheese, place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes to let the cheese melt and viola! It is done.  So easy and so delicious!  The picture in the link looks exactly what mine looked like last night!

Pesto Chicken!!!

Peanut Butter Cake Bars

   I found these in an email, again! I LOVE Taste of Home and their emails. :) I am a HUGE fan of peanut butter and chocolate, so when I found this recipe I thought that it was a must try! It has a part cake/part cookie texture that is pretty awesome.  I would like a little more peanut butter flavor, but they were still really great!!

Peanut Butter Cake Bars



BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

   I made this recipe in the crock pot, it was kind of an experiment. :) I had an idea for a bbq pulled chicken sandwich and it wouldn't let go away! :)  I used two chicken breasts, about 3/4 C. honey barbeque sauce, 1/2 C. Jack Daniels barbeque sauce, 1/3 C. Garlic Hoisin sauce and I also added 2 C. chicken broth.  I let this cook all day, it smelled AMAZING!!!  When it came time to eat, I toasted the buns in the toaster and then topped them with the chicken.  We are big fans of Asian flavors in this house, hence the hoisin sauce, it really brought a nice garlicy flavor.  My measurements aren't spot on, but pretty close...Sorry I kind of go with my gut sometimes when I'm experimenting!

Mint-Chocolate Cupcakes!!!

   Sorry Friends that it has been so long since I have posted on my blog, but this recipe is worth it!!!  I saw a recipe in my email from Taste of Home for these Chocolate Mint Shamrock Cupcakes and I thought "Those sound great!"  I didn't make the green shamrock candy that is supposed to go on the top because I was mostly just interested in the mint frosting and chocolate cupcake part of the recipe. :)  This was a really easy recipe because you make a cake mix, bake it into cupcakes and melt andes mints with a little heavy whipping cream for the frosting.  Very Easy and Very Delicious!! I'm so happy that I tried these!  I made some regular size cupcakes and some mini cupcakes with this recipe and still have leftover frosting.....I wish I had an idea of how to use it!

Chocolate-Mint Cupcakes