07 Oct

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I don't know why, but for some reason I was seriously craving Red Lobster this week. Maybe it's because I'm a member of their Fresh Catch Club and received an email about their endless shrimp special. I'm a huge seafood lover but more than their seafood, I go bananas over the unlimited Cheddar Bay Biscuits. They're buttery, garlicy and oh so cheesy. Did you know they serve more than 395 million biscuits a year? Yeah, they're that awesome.Though Red Lobster's specific recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits is a secret, I attempted to make my own based on this recipe, from the book Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2.The result was finger lickin' good! They were simple to make and after 4 biscuits {don't judge me!}, I was in carbohydrate heaven.

{what you'll need. combine ingredients but don't over mix.}

Click more to see how I prepared the Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

21 Sep

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One of my must read blogs is The Moptop Maven. There’s no other way to describe her than just awesome. She offers daily info on hair care, fashion, recipes and just about everything else.So when she posted a Chicken Saltimbocca recipe from Giada De Laurentiis, I had to try it. The ingredients are simple, preparation was easy and it’s seriously one of the most enjoyable meals I’ve prepared in a long time. And the best part? It averages out to $2-$3 per serving, way cheaper than any restaurant meal.Ingredients: Thinly sliced chicken cutlet: $4.69 for four slices Proscuitto: $3 for 1/4 lb (8 slices) Spinach: $1 Grated Parmesan: $3 Broth: $2 Lemons: $1

Click more to see the simple steps to making Chicken Saltimbocca.

10 Aug

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At last week’s AOL Blogger’s Night Out, I learned about KitchenDaily.com (chef Marcus Samuelsson whipped up a few meals with recipes from the website). Of course the foodie in me was excited to learn about a new online destination offering tons of recipes and how to videos.My mouth started to water when I came across a recipe for Mixed Berry Cobbler. I had never made cobbler before but the recipe seemed pretty simple and I had all of the necessary ingredients...except the berries. So, I just swapped out berries for apples and peaches, which were sitting in my fridge.Click more to see the scrumptious end result...