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Wine Not Cupcakes
I cannot think of a better combination than chocolate and red wine! So why not make some boozy cupcakes. What You’ll Need. For the Cupcakes: 1 Box Devils Food Cake Mix 2 tablespoons of Baking Cocoa 1 cup of Red Wine 1/2 cup of Water 1/3 cup of Cooking Oil 3 Eggs Bag of chocolate chips Cupcake Liners Cupcake Pans For the Frosting: 2 Sticks of Softened Butter 3-6 cups of Powdered Sugar Cherries 1/4 cup of Red Wine Tub of Cream Cheese Frosting (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Then line cupcake tins with cupcake liners (with all of the chocolaty goodness it is important to use the liners!)…
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast
Rise and Shine! If you are a french toast lover like me, you are going to be head over heels in love with this Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast! The cinnamon and sugar goodness will make all your french toast dreams come true. It is actually quick and easy to make! What You’ll Need: Get your pan warmed up on the stove with lots of butter coating it. While the pan is heating, take the entire box contents of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and place into a large freezer bag. Seal the bag and use your rolling pin (You can use a pint glass if you do not have…
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Overstuffed Zucchini Boats
What You’ll Need. 2 Zucchinis 1 lb of Ground turkey 2 poblano peppers 3 serrano peppers Half of an onion 6 Cloves of garlic 2 Avocados Cherry tomatoes Shredded pepper jack cheese Salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika Olive oil 4 tablespoons of Mayo 1 tablespoon of Sriracha Lemon Fresh cilantro Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the Zucchinis in half (length-wise) and scoop out the middle. Make sure you have lots of space to stuff all of your ingredients. Keep half of the zucchini middles that you scooped out, and throw out the remainder of them. Once hollowed out, put your zucchini boats, skin side down, on a sheet…
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Honey Bacon Sprouts
What You’ll Need. Brussel Sprouts 5 Strips of Bacon Salt & Pepper Garlic Powder 1 tablespoon of Honey Goat or Feta Cheese Crumbles 1. Slice stems off brussel sprouts, then cut sprouts in half. Wash them thoroughly in a strainer. 2. Cook 5 strips of bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Remove from pan and set on a paper towel to cool. 3. Add brussel sprouts to the frying pan with the bacon grease. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook on medium high heat until they are a little browned. Once they begin to brown, add in 1 tablespoon of honey and keep cooking until they caramelize. 4.…
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Avocado Toast & Home Fries
What You’ll Need. Avocado Slice of Multigrain Bread Olive oil 1/4 Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese 2 Strips of Bacon 3 Cloves of Garlic 3 Radishes 1/4 Cup Vinegar Red Chili Flakes Lemon Mayo Fresh Parsley Honey Mustard Salt & Pepper Smoked Paprika Garlic Powder Russet Potatoes Scrub your potatoes, then slice into wedges. Fill a large bowl with cold water and let the fries soak in the water for 30 minutes. Put bowl to the side. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. While the oven preheats, cut the radishes into thin slices and place into a small bowl with enough vinegar and olive oil to cover them. Add any spices you…
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Birthday Cake Cinnabons
I never thought Cinnabon buns could get any better, until I made Funfetti ones! Cinnabon + colorful sprinkles is the best breakfast to celebrate a birthday. You may be thinking, that sounds like a big commitment first thing in the morning, but I have a shortcut recipe for you. Instead of making the Birthday Cake Cinnamon buns from scratch, you can buy all of the ingredients at the store and add a little TLC. What You’ll Need. Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls Funfetti Cake Mix Rainbow Jimmies (Sprinkles) 2 tablespoons of Butter Softened Sheet Pan Candles Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open the Grands Cinnamon Rolls and unravel them flat onto…
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Caprese Chicken a la Tess
What You’ll Need. For the Chicken: 2 Chicken breast 8 Cherry tomatoes Small box of Mushrooms 1⁄2 red onion 1/2 – 1 Cup Balsamic Fresh mozzarella Salt & Pepper Baguette For the Pesto: 1/4 Cup Pine nuts 3 cloves Garlic Olive oil 1/4 Cup Parmesan Basil Salt & Pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill a small blender with your garlic cloves, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt & pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Blend first, then add olive oil until until smooth. Add more portions of any of these ingredients for taste preference. You can always use store bought pesto, but I prefer to make it fresh. Drizzle…
