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For the love of cooking
fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com
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A simple collection of my recipes
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Greek Nachos

I have a new favorite lunch. Seriously… I loved it so much I may make it again for dinner. I grabbed a tortilla, hummus, pepperoncinis, roasted bell pepper, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, ...

1 day ago

Mini Shredded Beef Taco Salads in Crispy Corn Tortilla Cups

This recipe was created in order to clean out my refrigerator. I had a ton of taco fixings leftover from our Shredded Beef Soft Taco dinner so I decided to bake mini crispy corn tortilla cups and mak...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Granola Cookies with Chocolate Chips & Coconut

This recipe was inspired by Cathy at Wives with Knives. When I saw granola cookies on her beautiful blog I knew I would be making them soon. I adapted the recipe to work with what I had on hand and t...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs and Avocado Slices on Toast

A breakfast couldn’t get any easier to make OR taste better. I threw this together last minute for my husband and I and we both really REALLY loved it. The eggs were fluffy and delicious, the a...

4 days ago

I want to take a moment…

… to say THANK YOU Happy Memorial Day

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Garlic Basil Chicken topped with Caprese Salad

I combined two recipes to make this dish. I loved the marinade I used for the Garlic Basil Shrimp with Penne in a Spicy Basil Sauce and I loved the caprese salad that I made for the Caprese Bruschett...

25 may 12 3 people like this

Baby Artichokes Stuffed with Panko, Parmesan, and Garlic

I adapted a recipe I found on the blog Snails View that looked really delicious. It was a fairly easy side dish to prepare, which was nice because I thought it would be much harder. After peeling off...

24 may 12 2 people like this

Vanilla Bean Caramel Dip with Sliced Apples

I was recently chosen as a winner of a cookbook & brownie mix giveaway on Vanilla Sugar. It was really cool to win this wonderful giveaway because Vanilla Sugar is one of my favorite blogs. Dawn ...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

Garlic Basil Shrimp with Penne in a Spicy Basil Marinara

My kids seem to love shrimp lately so I decided to make another dish using them. I marinated the shrimp in olive oil, garlic, and fresh basil for a few hours while I simmered a simple and spicy basil...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple-Cinnamon Glaze

My kids wanted donuts so I decided to bake some. I found a delicious looking recipe at Taste and Tell that look perfect. They were really simple to make, smelled amazing while they baked, and tasted ...

21 may 12 2 people like this

Mexican Tostada topped with a Poached Egg

Seriously, words can’t describe how much I loved this dish. I wanted something tasty for lunch so I went looking through the refrigerator to see what I had. I found a bunch of leftover taco fix...

18 may 12

Caprese Bruschetta

I had a bit of fresh mozzarella and a small amount of leftover baguette that needed to get used up so I decided to make caprese bruschetta. I tossed the tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella cheese t...

17 may 12 2 people like this

Pasta Salad with Roasted Bell Pepper, Mozzarella, Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, and Basil

I loved this pasta salad because it was filled with great flavors and textures. I really liked the creamy mozzarella with the sweet tomatoes and roasted bell peppers along with the salty kalamata oli...

16 may 12

Garlic and Herb Shrimp Skewers

We went camping at the Oregon coast for Mother’s Day and all that sea air made me have a serious craving for seafood. I had shrimp in the freezer so I decided to make some garlic and herb shrim...

15 may 12

Baked Eggs in Roasted Tomatoes

I can’t get over how much I enjoyed this dish. I love that a few simple ingredients thrown together can make something so delicious! I roasted the grape tomatoes with a touch of olive oil, minc...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

Last year I was lucky enough to be invited by Frigidaire, to go to Hollywood with my kids, so we could be a part of an event hosted by Jennifer Garner for Save the Children to kick off their Kids’ (g...

11 may 12 1 person likes this

Cilantro-Lime Marinated Flank Steak

I saw this marinade recipe in the June 2012 issue of Cuisine at Home and decided to make it for dinner. I marinated the beef in half of the marinade for 3-4 hours before grilling it up. I served the ...

10 may 12 2 people like this

Italian Grinder

My husband’s favorite sandwich in the world is an Italian Grinder from a place called Gambino’s in Moscow, Idaho where we went to college. He was recently really sick with a terrible head...

09 may 12 2 people like this

Mixed Berry, Banana, and Yogurt Smoothie

It was 80 degrees here in Portland today – can you believe it? After all the rain we’ve been having it was wonderful to have a warm and sunny day! I made these smoothies for my kids’...

08 may 12 4 people like this

Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus and Tomatoes AND Giveaway Winner!

I found this side dish on A Big Mouthful and I am so glad I did. We absolutely loved everything about it. It was light, healthy, and full of flavor. The lemon gave the orzo a nice summery feel and th...

07 may 12 3 people like this

Cinco de Mayo Recipe Round up AND a Giveaway **Giveaway Closed – Winner Announced**!!!

Here are some of my favorite Mexican recipes to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy your weekend! Shredded Beef and Cheddar Baked Flautas   Black Beans with Tomato, Onions, Cilantro, and Gar...

04 may 12 2 people like this

Paprika Panko Crusted Chicken Thighs

I really REALLY loved this chicken recipe that I found on Cooking Light Done Right. Not only was it super quick and easy to make it tasted fantastic. The chicken thighs turned out very crispy on the ...

03 may 12 2 people like this

Italian Salad with Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

I made this salad to go along with the Fresh Basil Vinaigrette that I posted yesterday. I can’t believe I’ve never made a salad with all of these goodies on it before. I loved the spicy p...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

I wanted to make a vinaigrette using the fresh basil I had in the refrigerator so I threw together some basil, parsley, garlic, olive oil, canola oil, red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, and a ...

01 may 12 1 person likes this

Mediterranean Baked Mini Frittata

I was in the mood for something healthy and light for lunch recently. After looking through the refrigerator I decided to make a Mediterranean baked frittata with fresh oregano, kalamata olives, feta...

30 apr 12 2 people like this

Berry Parfait with Homemade Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream and Crushed Oreo Cookies

I made my kids a very special dessert this week and they LOVED it. Honestly, I was really jealous that they got to eat it and I didn’t. If only my metabolism worked as fast as theirs does. Sigh...

27 apr 12 4 people like this

Beef Stroganoff Soup

After four days of sunshine we had a cloudy and rainy day yesterday. I was in the mood to fix a pot of soup for dinner and since I had some mushrooms to use up I decided to turn my regular beef strog...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

Orzo with Peas and Parmesan

My friend Sharon and I were chatting while our kids played in the creek after school yesterday. I was telling her I was going to make Mustard-Herb Panko Crusted Chicken for dinner and she mentioned t...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

Mustard-Herb Panko Crusted Chicken Breasts

I remembered loving a Mustard-Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin I made awhile ago so I decided to adapt it a bit to work with chicken breasts that I had in the refrigerator. It was messy but simple to pre...

24 apr 12 3 people like this

Have you ever…

… felt like just NOT cooking? Well, I did this weekend. I seriously did NOT cook anything all weekend long. It was absolutely, unbelievably beautiful here in Portland this weekend, which was...

23 apr 12 2 people like this

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