Wednesday Recipe: Baked Loaded Potato Puffs

puffsIf you are looking for a crowd pleasing flavorful appetizer, you might want to check out Michelle’s recipe for baked loaded potato puffs. Since these tasty tidbits are baked instead of fried, there’s less fat and calories but still the crispy outside you would get from the traditional fried version.

They are easy to make and only require about 15 minutes of prep time and then about 45 minutes in the oven. You can actually do all the prep ahead of time and then pop them in the oven to have them ready to serve when guests arrive. These would also make a nice alternative side item to just about any protein! You can check out her recipe with instructions on her post HERE.

– Thanks Michelle at iheartkitchen!

Saturday Recipe: Sweet N’ Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry

shrimpHere’s a recipe idea that is super fast to get on the table on a busy week night! Start to finish only takes about 15 minutes, so that means a great meal in no time at all! Best of all it’s a complete meal with shrimp, chow mein noodles and fresh veggies. Plus this dish has tons of great flavor from peppers, garlic , Thai sweet chili sauce and more.

You can even add a little sriracha hot sauce for a kick! Just head on over HERE to check out the recipe along with instructions.

– Thanks Ashley at CenterCutCook!

Saturday Recipe: Frosted Chocolate Sheet Cake

chocolate peanutbutter cakeIf you are looking for a decadent dessert that can be made in about 30 minutes (including baking time!) then you might want to check out Ashley’s recipe for Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut butter frosting. It’s all made from scratch and starts with an easy to make rich chocolate cake. Once the cake is in the oven, cream cheese, peanut butter and a few other ingredients are blended together to make the frosting.

Once cooled and frosted you can cut the sheet cake into small squares if you want to portion control, or big squares if your sweet tooth tells you too! You can check out Ashley’s recipe along with instructions on her post HERE.

-Thanks Ashley at CenterCutCook!

Saturday Recipe: Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

cherryDid you know today is National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day? In celebration, Ashley has a really decadent recipe for Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies! It all starts with a brownie like cookie that gets topped with a maraschino cherry and then after baking gets topped with a rich chocolate topping.

Serve them up with a tall glass of cold milk or your fave hot beverage for a delicious dessert sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. You can check out Ashley’s recipe along with instructions and more photos on her post HERE.

Thanks Ashley at CenterCutCook!

Wednesday Recipe: Salisbury Steak Meatballs

meatballsMeatballs are a great way to feed a crowd and super convenient since they can actually be cooked ahead of time and then finished off closer to dinner time. Michelle has a Salisbury Steak version that includes all the classic flavors you would expect. Her version is very easy and the meatballs absorb tons of flavor from the savory sauce.

Serve them up over mashed potatoes (or noodles if you prefer) for a super tasty meal your family is sure to enjoy. You can check out her recipe along with step-by-step instructions on her post HERE.

-Thanks Michelle at iheartkitchen!