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Adult Dark Cherry Cream Soda is such a fun and delicious cocktail. Lightened up soda mixed with juice makes this tasty cocktail an instant favorite! Adult Dark Cherry Cream Soda…MMM! The holidays have me getting so sentimental.  It’s been a crazy and wonderful year, and it gets me all happy teary emotional when I think about it.  We are in year two of our marriage, we have two adorable and super weird fur babies, and this blog has become my passion.  It felt like overnight, but it has been a lot of really fun hard work, that has helped me make new friends, allowed me to get creative, and taught me so much.  I feel like this year and all of it’s great changes deserve a cheers.  Cheers, 2014. Cheers to our first (and only) wedding :), first new home, first time cooking with Brussels Sprouts, you get the idea.  It’s been a fun ride, and I can’t wait to see where it takes us next.  For now, its taking me to Adult Dark Cherry Cream Soda land.  And that...

Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon (OR TROUT) Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon (OR TROUT) is such an incredible recipe! Restaurant quality salmon in a beautiful creamy Tuscan sauce! Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon (OR TROUT) is such an incredible recipe! Restaurant quality salmon in a beautiful creamy Tuscan sauce! Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets, (skin off) Salt and pepper, (to season) 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 6 cloves garlic, (finely diced) 1 small yellow onion, (diced) 1/3 cup DRY white wine 5 oz 150 g jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, (drained of oil) 1 3/4 cups half and half, (or milk — reduced fat, skim or full fat milk *SEE NOTES) Salt and pepper, (to taste) 3 cups baby spinach leaves 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, ((do not include for dairy free option)) 1 teaspoon cornstarch ((cornflour) mixed with 1 tablespoons of water (optional)**) 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped) Instructions: Heat the oil in a large s...

Monkey Muffins ~ Your Best Weekly You really can’t go wrong with chocolate chips. I love making these for breakfast on the weekends! Monkey Muffins Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons baking powder yes TBSP 1 tsp salt 2 cups milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup canola oil 2 ripe bananas- mashed 3/4 cup sweetened coconut 1 cup chocolate chips + more for sprinkling Instructions Preheat oven to 400. Line your baking tins. Combine the first 5 ingredients (flours baking powder, sugar, salt) set aside. Mix egg, oil, vanilla & milk in mixer bowl with paddle attachment. Add banana- mix slowly to not splash. Add dry mixture- mix until combined. Add chocolate chips- mix in Scoop about 2 tablespoons of batter into each baking cup. Sprinkle with coconut & more chocolate chips. Bake 20 minutes or when your toothpick test is clean. Cool on wire rack. I stored mine in Ziploc bags on the counter for about 4 days. Can freeze ...

Rustic Autumn Vegetable Soup We like to cut our vegetables small so that they cook quickly, which makes this a great weeknight dinner recipe, and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day. Soup season is officially here, and we can’t wait to grab a spoon and dive into a bowl of this super simple and delicious autumn soup. Rustic Autumn Vegetable Soup 25 minutes to prepare serves 5 INGREDIENTS 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup cauliflower florets 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 2 medium celery stalks, sliced 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 5 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt PREPARATION Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, cauliflower and ce...

Crock Pot Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken made in the slow cooker is the perfect weeknight dinner! The chicken breast simmers all day in a creamy garlic Alfredo sauce with spinach and tomatoes and is served over favorite pasta. This easy dinner recipe is adult and kid approved! Creamy Tuscan Chicken Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper 2 15 oz jars Alfredo sauce 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 6 oz bag baby spinach 1 cup mushrooms optional Instructions Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet and place in the crock pot. Top with Alfredo sauce, diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Mix. Cook on low 3-4 hours. Add in baby spinach & mushrooms, and cook additio...

One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice One pan Mexican chicken and rice is a perfect dinner for your whole family. Mixed with many kinds of vegetables and spices, make this dish becomes healthy and rich with flavors. One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice Prepare time: 15 min Cook: 40 min Ready in: 60 min How to cook One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice You only need less than an hour to cook this one pan Mexican dish. Follow the ingredients and steps below for the complete recipe. Ingredients: For the Mexican Spice Mix A pinch of garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced A pinch of paprika A pinch of cumin powder Salt and pepper For the Chicken and rice Five chicken thighs with the bones and skin 30 gr olive oil Lemon juice A small onion, peeled and chopped A clove of garlic, minced A red bell pepper, sliced 200 gr long grain rice 200 gr chicken stock 150 gr tomato puree 200 gr frozen corn kernels 400 gr black beans, which are drained then rinsed Directions: Heat an oven up to 180C/350F. Then, while w...

CROCK POT CREAM CORN RECIPE This corn is crazy good!!!! I’m making it for Thanksgiving this year. Super easy! CROCK POT CREAM CORN RECIPE PREP TIME 5 mins COOK TIME 2 hours TOTAL TIME 2 hours 5 mins Author: Holly Recipe type: side INGREDIENTS 20-30 oz of frozen corn 1 cream cheese 8 oz ½ cup butter ½ cup milk or half half 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) ½ teaspoon of pepper (or to taste) INSTRUCTIONS Put all the ingredients in the crockpot. Cook on high 2-4 hours or low 4-6. Stir after about an hour. full recipe:  http://www.thesemisweetsisters.com/2015/11/13/crock-pot-cream-corn-recipe