January - September

Here Are Some Of The NEW Recipes I've Made So Far This Year:

Here's a little KEY to my abbreviations:

WS - Williams Sonoma

BC - Barefoot Contessa

MS - Martha Stewart

GDL - Giada De Laurentiis

PW - Pioneer Woman

EF - Everyday Food Magazine

JOY - Joy of Cooking 

TJ - I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook

PD - Paula Deen

BHG - Better Homes & Gardens

SLT - Sur La Table: Art & Soul of Baking

JC - Julia Child: Mastering the Art...

JANUARY

• Chicken Saltimbocca: WS Simple Suppers - 1/10. Fantastic! The whole family loved it. It's easy and nice enough for company.
• Focaccia: JOY -  1/10. AMAZING! We are all obsessed. So easy too.
• Farfalle w/ Green Beans & Feta: TJ - 1/12. So great and healthy.
• Sopapillas: JOY - 1/15. Classic. What's not to love?
• Roasted Pork Loin with Pan Sauce: WS Simple Suppers - 1/15. Simple, but great flavor. All loved it. Several uses for leftovers (like the next recipe).
• Pork Lo Mein: WS Simple Suppers - 1/17. All liked it, I loved it.
• Roasted Salmon & Veggies: EF Jan-Feb/2012 - 1/24. Light and yummy!
• Hearty Beef Stew: WS Cooking at Home - 1/25. All thought yummy. Thinner - like a soup not a stew.
• Sweet Crepes: WS Cooking at Home - 1/27. SO GREAT! 
• Berry Butter: PW - 1/27. Out of this world amazing.
• Tres Leches Cake: PW - 1/12. Awesome! Different!

FEBRUARY

• Mashed Sweet Potatoes: JOY - 2/2. Good, but not amazing.
• Stovetop Rice Pudding: JOY - 2/7. BETTER than Kozy Shak! LOVE IT!
• Buttermilk Biscuits: WS Cooking at Home - 2/7. Fast, easy and fantastic.
• Sausage Gravy: PD online - 2/7. YUM. Not exactly healthy...
• Pound Cake: WS Cooking at Home - 2/11. Good, but not "the one."
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• Restaurant Style Salsa: PW - 2/12. Best ever! Never buy grocery store salsa again!
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• Crab Legs w/ Garlic Butter: Online - 2/14. YUMMY IN MY TUMMY!
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• Steel Cut Oats: Alton Brown Online. LOVE THIS! Careful not to burn!
• Chocolate Chip Cookies in Muffin Tins w/ Ice Cream: Pinterest - 2/14. Look so fun, but actually too rich to finish one - and I NEVER say that!

MARCH

• Braised Chicken w/ Red Onion & Carrots: EF Mar/2012 - 3/6. Great flavor.
• Chicken Soup Base (STOCK): EF Jan-Feb/2012 - 3/6. Easy! I have done several times with carcass of rotisserie chicken.
• Israeli Couscous: TJ - 3/17. YUM, but kids only thought it was okay.
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• Bolognese Sauce: WS Cooking at Home - 3/25. AMAZING!!! Long, but soo worth the effort.

APRIL

• Cinnamon French Toast: WS Cooking at Home - 4/1. Basic, but just what we wanted.
• Wilted Spinach w/ Tomatoes & Basil: GDL Weeknights - 4/3. Really yummy and fast. Good on pasta too.
• Chicken Adobo: GDL Weeknights - 4/8. Hubby says this is the best version of this Filipino dish he's had in the States! YUM!
• Mango Tart w/ Toasted Coconut Crust: online - 4/8. SO Great!
• Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup: EF Mar/2012 - 4/12. The kids and I LOVED it. Hubby just doesn't love soup.
• Golden Baked Pears: Mother Goose Cookbook - 4/12. Kids book. Good!
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• Raspberry Parfaits: GDL Weeknights - 4/12. Amazing! (Without the balsamic).
• White Pizzas w/ Arugula: BC Back to Basics - 4/29. SO SO AMAZING! All must try it!
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• Baked Chocolate Pudding: BC Back to Basics - 4/29. Yummy, but not pretty.

MAY

• Gemelli w/ Cauliflower, Bacon & Sage: EF Mar/2012 - 5/1. SO great! The mix would also make a great side for chicken.
• Savory Palimers: BC Back to Basics - 5/2. Good, but strong.
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• Roasted Tomato Caprese: BC Back to Basics - 5/2. I MUCH prefer regular caprese. Not my favorite.
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• Parmesan & Thyme Cracker: BC Back to Basics - 5/2. Amazing!
• Parker House Rolls: MS American Food - 5/6. FANTASTIC!
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• Cauliflower-White Bean Dip: EF Mar/2012 - 5/8. Yummy and healthy! 
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• Mushroom & Bacon Dip: MS American Food - 5/10. Only for me - 3 boys won't eat 'shrooms.
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• Pasta w/ Pesto Cream Sauce: PW - 5/11. This has the most fabulous flavor!!! I used homemade roasted garlic in my homemade pesto - which helped too! Boys love it!!!
• Lemon Chicken Breasts: BC How Easy Is That? - 5/14. YUM! Fast and easy!
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• Almost No-Knead Bread: Cooks Illustrated - 5/15. The most beautiful bread on the planet. Not gonna lie: I felt like a rockstar when it came out of the oven!
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• Beef Stew: PW - 5/15. With a few alterations, it was awesome. The boys scarfed it!
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• Pound Cake: MS American Food - 5/24. Good, but still not "the one..." (Made w/ BC's Blueberry Sauce.)

JUNE

• Canning Fresh Picked Georgia Peaches: BHG - 6/28. BEST EVER!
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• Salted Caramel 6 Layer Cake: MS Living Nov/2011 - 11/16/11, 6/ , 8/ . YOU WILL NEVER WANT ANOTHER CAKE AGAIN!!! THIS IS THE ULTIMATE OF ALL TIME!
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• Couscous w/ Watermelon, Watercress & Feta: GDL Weeknights - 6/14. This was not my favorite, but very, very unique.

JULY

• Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa: Pinterest/Dailycandy.com - 7/16. We ALL -inc the kids- LOVED it! Healthy too! Used Salmon.
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• Salmon w/ Mango Chimichurri: EF Jul-Aug/2012 - 7/18. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST, EASIEST, HEALTHIEST things ever!!!
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• Pastina w/ Peas & Carrots: GDL Weeknights - 7/22. THIS IS SO SO AMAZING, though it only looks plain and ordinary! (I used Orzo for the pasta and didn't have peas the first time I made it. Used peas every other time - so great).
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• Yellow Layer Cake: MS American Food - 7/23. SO SO SO Wonderful! I will never need another yellow cake recipe!(It doesn't look pretty, though, b/c I was in a hurry to get it to a friend...)
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• Creamy Coleslaw: MS American Food - 7/26. I loved this! The rest of family doesn't love coleslaw as a rule.

AUGUST

• Vanilla Shortcrust Dough (for Tarts) - SLT - 8/12. Great! Used w/ a key lime custard from Kitchen Kettle Village.
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• Pork Schnitzels: Falling Cloudberries - 8/13. Fast, okay. Not my fav.
• Harvest Blend w/ Zucchini & Squash: Made this up.
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• Fried Smashed Potatoes w/ Lemon: GDL Weeknights - 8/22. I could eat a MILLION of these! They are so so great!
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• Brussel Sprouts Browned w/ Cheese: JC - 8/23. BEST brussels ever ever ever. So much butter, but totally worth it. Make for Thanksgiving! 
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• Chocolate Chip Cookies: MS American Food - 8/28. I've had a favorite recipe for years. This does not beat it, but it is really good. Hubby likes that they are flatter and crispier than my usual ones.

SEPTEMBER

• Tortellini Alfredo: BHG for Kids - 9/4. Luke chose this for his back to school dinner. Kids LOVED it!
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• Crispy Chicken w/ Rosemary-Lemon Salt: GDL Weeknights - 9/6. Really good. Huge hit with the kids!
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• Baked Potatoes w/ Sausage & Arugula: GDL Weeknights - 9/11. Not my favorite, but Hubby really liked it. Boys - no.
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• Sloppy Joes: MS American Food - 9/12. Best ever. So so fast! Kids begged for more!
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• Steak Sandwiches w/ Creamy Shallots: EF Sept/2012 - 9/14. Great! We preferred the meat and shallots alone - not in a sandwich.
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• Chocolate-Chrry Blondies: EF Sept/2012 - 9/16. Wonderful!!! I didn't have cherries on hand, so just doubled the choc chips. 

THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT! 

WHEW!