Sunday, February 28, 2016
Irish Shepherd's Pie / #SundaySupper
Irish Shepherd's Pie is something I have made many times. Shepherd's Pie does not really have an Irish origin, but it is a staple of Irish cooking and it is so, so wonderful! It's like the poster child for comfort food! This pie is full of ground beef, corn, shallots, and seasoning. Then it is topped with mashed potatoes, covered with cheese and baked in the oven! Simple to make and a pleasure to eat!
Irish Shepherd's Pie
Friday, February 26, 2016
Southwest Santa Fe Pizza
My love of Las Vegas is no secret. It is where I spent most of my adult life. It is where I graduated college, and got engaged. It is where my son was born, and my husband and I went into business. We picnicked at Mt. Charleston, hiked Red Rock and skied Lake Mead. Needless to say, Las Vegas is such an important part of me, and close to my heart. I've teamed up with Vegas.com and I am excited! The Annual International Pizza Expo that is held in Las Vegas every year is coming up in March, and I am taking part in a fun challenge to create a unique pizza that is inspired by one of the hotels. I created a pizza that is southwestern in style, inspired by the Santa Fe Hotel and Casino.
Southwest Santa Fe Pizza
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Celebrate It! Blog Link Party!
Thank you for stopping by today! I am so glad that you are here!
I hope you have busy creating whatever makes you heart sing and
I hope you will be sharing them here!
We want to celebrate with you!
Have a Happy Week!
I hope you have busy creating whatever makes you heart sing and
I hope you will be sharing them here!
We want to celebrate with you!
Have a Happy Week!
Here are last weeks most clicked links:
Tangled Paper Lantern
Wedding Morning Gift
from
Stuffed Green Peppers
from
from
Designs by Miss Mandee
3. By linking up you are giving me permission to feature your post on social media.
Thank you to everyone that stopped by to link up or to look around!
So glad you are here to share your projects or just your thoughts!
We want to celebrate with you!
Here are a
few things that will make this party fun for everyone:
1. Visit 2
or 3 other party goers if you can. It makes it so much more fun
to link up
when someone clicks on your link and visits your page.
2. I pin each of your link ups to the Celebrate It! board,
and I will also pin them to another one of my
board that fits the pin.
Your link up will get tweeted both times also!
2. I pin each of your link ups to the Celebrate It! board,
and I will also pin them to another one of my
board that fits the pin.
Your link up will get tweeted both times also!
3. By linking up you are giving me permission to feature your post on social media.
Proper credit is always given. You may receive an
email
reminder about this party.
Let's start the party!
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Shamrock Mini Cheesecakes
I am a huge St. Patrick's Day fan, so I am excited to show you what is definitely the first of several recipes to celebrate March 17. These Shamrock Mini Cheesecakes should be a part of your party plans! They start with a chocolate base, are filled with vanilla cheesecake, topped with a milk chocolate ganache, and the topper is melted candy melts shaped into a shamrock. It is easy to make these sweet, festive treats!
Shamrock Mini Cheesecakes
Crust
1 1/4 cups Crushed Chocolate Graham Crackers
1/4 cup Melted Butter
Shamrock
1/2 bag Green Candy Melts
Gold Sprinkles
Filling
3-8oz. blocks of Cream Cheese, softened
2/3 cup of Sugar
1/2 cup Whipping Cream
5 teaspoons Cornstarch
4 Eggs
1 Egg Yolk
1/4 cup Vanilla flavored Syrup
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Ganache
8-10 ounces Milk Chocolate
1/4-1/2 cup Whipping Cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together the graham crackers and the butter. Place a tablespoon of crust in to each cavity opening of the pan. You can also use cupcake liners in a cupcake pan. They work great. There will be fewer cheesecakes because they are a bit larger.
Use your shamrock cookie cutter and trace around it on parchment paper. You will need one traced shamrock for each cheesecake.
Melt the green candy melts, and place it in a plastic decorating bottle. Turn your parchment paper over and trace the outline of the melts, and then fill it in. Sprinkle the gold over the shamrocks while they are wet. Let dry.
Pour batter into each opening, on top of the chocolate graham cracker crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Check if it's done like you do for a cake~with a toothpick. Take a toothpick around each cake, then let cool completely. Remove from pan. Let cool some more.
Chop the chocolate in to small pieces. Place in a double boiler and melt on low. Heat the whipping cream in a separate pan or in the microwave. Add the warm cream to the chocolate a little at a time, until the consistency is smooth and drizzly.
Use a spoon to drizzle the ganache over the cheesecakes.
Release the shamrocks by pulling the parchment from the bottom. They release very easily.
Place a shamrock on each cheesecake and enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by today! I am so happy you did!
Here are some past St. Patrick's Day treat you might enjoy! Look for some new ones coming soon!
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Orange & Walnut Baby Spinach Salad w/Quinoa & a Citrus Vinaigrette / #SundaySupper
Today, I am talking about this Winter Salad, just full of wonderful ingredients, like baby spinach, inca red grain quinoa, fresh orange segments, juicy grape tomatoes, and candied walnuts. Top it off with a citrus vinaigrette, and you have a quick to put together salad the whole family will love. This plateful is enough for one if it is the main course, or two if it's a side!
Orange and Walnut Baby Spinach Salad w/ Quinoa and a Citrus Vinaigrette
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake / #BundtBakers
Today is #BundtBakers reveal day and our special ingredient this month is cinnamon! Isn't that a yummy one? So many choices! Which is how I ended up baking this dreamy Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake! This cake started with white cake batter. It has a ring of cinnamon in the center and it is topped with a simple glaze sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. That's a lot of cinnamon, and it packs a lot of flavor. Oh, and it tastes great as a breakfast cake too!
Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake
Monday, February 15, 2016
Chocolate Marbled Vanilla Cheesecake
Today it is cold, wet and icy and it's Monday! That's a quadruple whammy! All those things together equal the need for a Chocolate Marbled Vanilla Cheesecake, which will make everything better! I made this cheesecake a mini, using a 4" round springform. There is milk chocolate running through the cake, and I topped it off with a few drops of Nutella and some sprinkles! Happy Monday!
Chocolate Marbled Vanilla Cheesecake
Friday, February 12, 2016
Last Minute Valentine Gifts~Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix and Chocolate Dipped Thin Oreos
Valentine's Day will be here on Sunday! Are you ready? These two, cute Last Minute Valentine Gifts are fast to put together, and anyone would love to receive them! The Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix is easy, and the Chocolate Dipped Thin Oreo's are even easier!
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016
Mardi Gras Doughnut Holes
Fat Tuesday is almost upon us, and it is time to celebrate with some Mardi Gras Doughnut Holes! These deep fried doughnut holes are full of flavor with cinnamon and nutmeg in the mix, and then they are dunked in a clear glaze and sprinkled with purple, green and gold sanding sugar. Tradition states that the color purple stands for justice, the gold for power, and the green for faith. So, as they say in New Orleans, "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! (Let the good times roll)!
Mardi Gras Doughnut Holes
Friday, February 5, 2016
Panther Popcorn Pops
It is Super Bowl week, and that is pretty much all anyone is talking
about! Especially if you live in North Carolina, like I do! So these
Panther Popcorn Pops are doing double duty. I get to show my love for
the Panther's and decorate my party table! And what's even better is
that they are so much fun to make! Start with a simple popcorn ball, add
a few drizzles of my new favorite colors, and you have a fun, festive
centerpiece for your party! Go Panthers!
Panther Popcorn Pops
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Red Chip Valentine Cookies/ #Fill The Cookie Jar
What are Red Chip Valentine Cookies? After Christmas I found this bag of mint baking chips at a local store. I picked them up at a good price, but the reason I even looked at them twice was because they were red. I don't think I have ever seen or used red chips before. So along comes Valentine's Day and what could be more perfect than red chips. But I wanted a white cookie recipe. After looking around, I decided to bake my "go-to" sugar cookie recipe that I usually use for cut out cookies. I made a batch and they were yummy and Valentine festive!
Red Chip Valentine Cookies
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Red Velvet Cream Pie / #FoodieExtravaganza
I love Valentine's Day, but I try not to take it too seriously. Of course, you should show your love to those that are important to you everyday, but it is fun to send funny, lovey dovey heart cards, eat chocolate, and make Red Velvet Cream Pie! This pie is rich and sooo creamy. Add the whipped cream topping and you will be in love with this pie! Make sure you make it the day of the morning you want to serve it. It needs 4-6 hours to set up and chill. Happy Valentine's day!
Looking for more pie recipes? No worries! We are all about pie today at #FoodieExtravanganza. Scroll down below this post to see what everyone else made for this day!
Red Velvet Cream Pie
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