Bacon and Cheddar Hush Puppies
Aren’t Hush Puppies shoes? I know Buster Browns are shoes because I had a pair when I was in third grade. They really were brown and I wore them with my red pants. And one day I accidentally stepped into…
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Binders – Organization Tip
When I was in college I worked as a secretary and had the most organized boss. He taught me the beauty of binders. They are a great way to organize your paper world. I now have a fitness binder (ought…
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Honey Butter
This honey butter is so smooth, sweet and creamy. The secret? Powdered sugar. Which really makes it more like frosting, but we won’t complain about that, right? This is the kind of recipe that you wish you knew about sooner…
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Pineapple Vinaigrette
Goes great with tropical green salad! ¼ c pineapple juice 3 T red wine vinegar ¼ c olive oil fresh ground pepper salt Combine ingredients in dressing jar. Cover with lid and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour…
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Creamy Pineapple Dressing
It’s runny but creamy in the sense that it isn’t a clear dressing. It’s simple but flavorful. 2 T mayonnaise 3 T pineapple juice In small bowl, whisk mayonnaise and juice until smooth. Keep cold until ready to serve. Toss…
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Tropical Green Salad
Sometimes I am in the mood for a good salad. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m usually in the mood for cookies or cake. Ok, always. But sometimes a cold fresh salad is just what we need to offset…
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Butterscotch Pudding
I know I said the toppings were optional, but let me just say, they are only optional if you really cannot get your hands on any whipping cream or Skor bars. Seriously, they are a must!! This pudding is a…
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Berry-Banana Smoothie
This smoothie is a perfect solution to the ol’ want-to-take-a-Jamba-Juice-run-but-don’t-want-to-leave-the-house problem. Maybe because you’re in your sweats. Or you’re feeling like being alone. Or it would take more money in gas than it would to buy the smoothie. There could…
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Fast & Easy Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
You know those late afternoon grocery store runs, when you are getting all-so-important ingredients for cookies, and then you realize that you don’t have any idea what you are making for dinner that night? I’ve been in that boat so…
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Turtle Cookies
I have a soft place in my heart for turtles (the candy). You see, it was the first time I had moved away from my home town. I was in college. I didn’t room with any friends. I was lonely…
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Strawberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting
Every day is somebody’s birthday, right? A perfect excuse for cake, if you ask me. Today I celebrate with strawberry cupcakes topped with white chocolate frosting. Two fantastic flavors, combined to create a fabulous flavor party in your mouth. Happy…
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Perfect Boiled Eggs
With knowledge comes power. The power to boil eggs that won’t turn gray, perhaps? I know, that isn’t the kind of power that changes lives but it will certainly make your potato salad pretty. It’s something! The knowledge behind this…
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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Some things never go out of style: rock n’ roll, Converse Jack Purcells, the perfect white t-shirt, baseball caps, that little black dress, Levi’s, the classic cardigan. And these cookies are no exception. With a slight crunch on the outside…
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork
This is one of those easy yet incredibly delicious recipes that everyone seems to love. It is perfect for a crowd because it will wait in the warm crock pot while you get everything else ready. Did I mention that…
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Easy Parmesan Knots
Sometimes I get overwhelmed at the thought of making a main dish, side dish, fruit and/or vegetable, some sort of bread, and dessert. I’m faithful at making dessert and can usually pull off a main dish but beyond that ….
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Cake Mix Cupcakes that Taste Homemade
So, there’s a way to make cupcakes from a mix that taste more homemade . . . they have a little heavier texture and, well, butter. Need I say more? LOL! Who knew? They’re just as easy but use different…
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Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
Ok, now that we know how to make perfect chocolate ganache frosting and cupcakes from a mix that taste homemade, let’s try them together. I used a chocolate fudge cake mix from, who else, Betty Crocker and the ganache frosting…
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Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Once you’ve tried ganache, you’ll feel like your world has turned to color. You’ll wonder what you were ever doing in the black and white tub of frosting world. Ganache is rich, creamy, and so delicious!! I learned about ganache…
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Lemon-Limeade
Absolutely refreshing!! 5½ c water, divided 1¼ c sugar ¾ c lemon juice (4-5 lemons) ¾ c lime juice (7-8 limes) lemon and lime slices for garnish, optional In saucepan, heat 1½ c water and sugar until mixture boils and…
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Cupcake Sandwiches
The name is Crocker. Betty Crocker. She is the James Bond of the food world. She has done it again AND looks good while doing it. She has created the perfect cupcake treat: cupcake sandwiches (slice the tops from cupcakes…
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Caramelized Chicken Tenders
Any time I see the word “caramel” in a recipe title, count me in. In this case, the honey in the marinade is the responsible party for the “caramelized” chicken. Thanks, honey. Ha! And not only is it amazing but…
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Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
Breakfast, the meal that welcomes you to your day, should be flavorful and packed with energy (my code word for carbs), so these pancakes are perfect. The lemon and blueberry flavors are fantastic together, and if you serve them with…
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Chile Verde
Don’t let looks fool you. Chile verde may not be the most attractive food on the planet, but you’ll love it for its warmth, tenderness and ridiculously good flavor. It cooks up slow and tender and can be served over…
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Meltaway Cookies
These are so flaky. It’s a good thing I’m talking about cookies here. Ha! They literally melt in your mouth. They are light but rich . . . and the cream cheese frosting is a perfect complement. Cookies: 1 cup…
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The Recipe Olympics – 2012
The Cupcake Theory is celebrating its first birthday, so it seems fitting that we highlight and honor the great recipes of the past year in what I call “The Recipe Olympics”. My favorite recipes from the year will be awarded…
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