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Hello hullo! I thought it'd be fun to switch things up a bit here and create and share some lists of some of my favorite things. SO for the next 7 days I'll be sharing doing just that. A different list for every day.

I'm hoping to get a list of favs up every day...I've been busy putting together a new E-Workshop (yay!) but I'm still hoping to share one list a day. Let's do this!

First up is favorite recipes. I'm forever on the hunt for new recipes to try. Aren't we all? So sharing some that we've enjoyed lately might help you when you need to get into the kitchen and want to mix things up.

First up...

Saucy Chipotle Pork Stuffed Potatoes

Doesn't that look so yummy? Comfort food for sure. My family and I agree...this was really delicious. There are 5 of us, and we have enough for a second meal (sandwiches)...so it makes a lot. You make it in the crockpot. The aroma from the kitchen all afternoon are a sign to my fam that something tasty is coming! I love to make their mouths water...hee hee. I served it up with corn on the cob, sliced fresh tomatoes and watermelon. Find the recipe (and other good recipes) here: Saucy Chipotle Pork Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Second Recipe to share:

Nachos Supreme

This was so tasty. I highly recommend. The meat sauce is also done in the crockpot. Here's the link to the recipe: Nachos Supreme.

This next recipe is so Summery, Fresh and Light:

Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

We've been really enjoying grilled salmon this Summer. Only trouble is my daughter is not a fan of fish of any kind, so we make it when she isn't around. The boys love it! Here's the link: Grilled Salmon with Avacado Salsa.

Let's finish up with something sweet. Here's the third recipe favorite:

New York Times 40 Hour Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Now hold on, these aren't your typical cookies. These are the cookies you bake when you want to impress...say your daughter's boyfriend or something. Plan ahead, because the dough needs to rest in the refrigerator for 40 hours. Totally worth the wait though. Here's the link to these tasties: New York Times 40 Hour Chocolate Chip Cookies.

 That's all for today! Tomorrow I'll have a new list of favorites.

 

The Best Cake I've Make This Year

Seriously! So delicious, moist (not a crumb), simple to make, and so pretty. Cinnamon Chocolate Bundt Cake.

 

 

We told ourselves it wasn't that fattening, because it doesn't have frosting or fillings inside. Just chocolate goodness. Not a very exciting photo, but had to snap a photo before we cut into it!

Here's the recipe: Cinnamon Chocolate Bundt Cake.

If you make this beautiful concoction, please invite me over for a piece!

The boy and his cake

We celebrated our son's birthday yesterday. Hard to believe he is 17 now, where does the time go? Sigh.

 

I spent some time in the kitchen (the perfect place on a cold Winter day) baking him a cake. A few weeks ago I saw this tempting recipe on Alicia's blog and knew it would be perfect for my raspberry chocolate cake lovin' birthday guy. I was right, he loved it. We all did!

 

I know it looks like a lot of frosting, but it was really light so it wasn't...really. The cake was oh so moist and not too sweet. Just great. I'll make it again. Thanks, Alicia, for the recipe!