Okay, first pin to review is the pound cake I made today (and last night...read on).
Here is the link to the recipe: http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/10/lemon-pound-cake.html
It is flat out delicious! And soooo easy! I made it last night while having my one-year old under my feet and forgot to add the sugar:( I was so disappointed when I put a very bland piece of warm pound cake in my mouth! So, I would HIGHLY recommend not leaving out the sugar! Ha! I remade it this morning and oh my gosh, my taste buds are hooked! I did not use lemon zest and they were still just fine:) Don't you think pound cake is named so appropriately...since it is sure to pack on the pounds!
The second pin to review are some ahhh-mazing chocolate chip cookies. These are on the same blog so I figured we would just cover this blogger's awesomeness all at the same time!
These are pretty much just your good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies. They are yummy! I would not cook them as long as it says if you like them super soft-almost doughy:)
The third is a buttermilk-blueberry coffee cake. What's not to like about this?! http://www.alexandracooks.com/2011/06/29/buttermilk-blueberry-breakfast-cake/
I have made this twice and very yummy! Use fresh blueberries if you can! Be careful not to overcook as it will dry out and not near as yummy!
The fourth is not a fancy meal at all...so if you are one of those who only eats gourmet yuppy food, then ignore this one:) It's a pepperoni pizza bake/casserole and it's very good! My little one-year old LOVES it! I have made this 3 times and have used sausage once and ground beef twice-I think I preferred the ground beef style, but both are good. I am just someone who needs sausage in small doses. I use more cheese than what it calls for-as I always do! I also added some parmesan cheese with garlic in it for a little more flavor (Publix sells some of this and it's so delicious!) Get the BIG jar of Ragu...you will need all of it. Also-cover every inch of the top with pepperonis...it just makes it all the more yummy! It makes enough to serve one and freeze one...my kind of meal! http://www.recipelion.com/Casserole-Recipes/Mamas-Pizza-Casserole
The next pin to review is a Buffalo Chicken Pasta bake. I will be honest, on the surface this sounds delicious, right? It's not all that great however:( I think I am so used to the Buffalo Chicken Dip that is sooo meaty and yummy that this was a bit of a letdown. There is far too much pasta and not enough yummy stuff. It needs more chicken and less pasta, of course at that point you might as well make the dip and feast on it as a meal. So I was not "wowed" by this one-hence the half full Pyrex in our fridge right now.
These are simply my opinions and you may love it!:)
The next pin is a cheesy baked chicken that is very good!!!
It is very filling, so when it calls for just 4 chicken breasts, you could definitely feed 6-8 because it is rich and filling. We had ours with rice and green beans and it was a perfect meal.
This next one is on my board "yummy stuff" but I think I need to create a new board called "very yummy stuff" for this one!
It is so yummy and so easy! I made it the night before and popped it in the oven the next morning and it was WONDERFUL! I actually want to go make it now!:)
This is truly the BEST recipe I have found on Pinterest:
My husband rarely raves about a meal and this one got the question, "can we have this again next week?" My husband and I play a game at dinner called "put it on the rotation or not?" I let him tell me what he liked and didn't like about our dinner and then we decide if it will ever grace our kitchen again:) I enjoy it as no wife wants to make something that their husband ultimately hates. If he would rather have a sackful from Krystal's then we know it needs to go in the discard recipe pile! This recipe is seriously the easiest, most delicious recipe ever! The beef tips turn out sooo tender and the gravy is great for rice or mashed potatoes-I always do rice. But remember "NO PEEKING!"
Next up-oven tacos. Not all that impressed. Let's just say this did not make the "put it on the rotation" list! They were just mediocre and truly if I want tacos, I like just good ol' homemade tacos-the old school way!
You like soup??? This potato recipe is yummy! I will probably make it again when it is not 100 degrees outside...but will leave out the celery (at my husband's request!)
Another great meal is this roast:
It too makes a delicious gravy that is perfect for homemade mashed potatoes! My husband gave this one 2 thumbs up too!
I will end on another favorite at our house: melt in your mouth chicken! It is named very appropriately and will never let you down! It is great for when you're having company! You can "prepare" it ahead of time so all you have to do is throw it in the oven! It truly has the best flavor! NOTE: DO NOT USE LIGHT OR FAT-FREE MAYO! It is best with Duke's REAL mayo!
Well, I am off to go walk with my little guy! I hope this helps some of you who are debating on which pins to cook:) Happy cooking!
