What's Been Sounding Yummy to Me Lately Volume 3

It's time for another edition of What's Been Sounding Yummy to Me Lately.

I want all of this in my mouth RIGHT NOW.

Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing - Gimme Some Oven

Kale Quinoa Salad - Enjoy It

Zuppa Toscana - Budget Bytes

Whole Roasted Onions - Joy the Baker

Easy White Spinach Pizza -Budget Bytes

Pesto Chickpea Salad - Budget Bytes

Pasta With Tomatoes, Basil, & Garlic - A Cup of Jo

Best Spaghetti Sauce You'll Ever Have - A Cup of Jo

BBQ Enchiladas - Gimme Some Oven

Homemade BBQ Sauce - Gimme Some Oven

Lighter French Onion Dip - Gimme Some Oven

15 Easy Cheesy Dip Recipes - Gimme Some Oven

No Bake French Silk Pie - A Cup of Jo

What's Been Sounding Yummy to Me Lately Volume 2

I have over 20 tabs open in Chrome on my phone so it's time for another edition of What's Been Sounding Yummy to Me Lately.  Here is Volume 1.




Honey Mustard Pork Chops - Budget Bytes

It's recipes like these that make me wish I ate meat.  I bought tofu yesterday and I'm going to try doing a vegetarian version of this soon.  I also think the marinade would work well on potatoes.  Meat eaters- please try this for me.

Tomato Soup With Parmesan Croutons - The Pioneer Woman

I recently had an incredibly delicious tomato soup and now I am trying to replicate it.  Pioneer Woman posted this just yesterday which is perfect timing for me.  

Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders - Recipe Girl

Again, I'll do a vegetarian version of this.  What intrigues me about this recipe is baking a whole bunch all at once, the Hawaiian bread, and the onion topping.  Tiny oven paninis!

Lemony Kale and Quinoa Salad - Budget Bytes

This could end up being really gross, but it's so healthy and intriguing that I want to give it a try.

15 Brussels Sprouts Recipes - Gimme Some Oven


Brussels Sprouts are my second favorite vegetable (after broccoli - gooooo cruciferous veggies!) and I always eat them the same way: roasted in the oven.  I'm looking forward to trying them in different ways.










1-Hour Cinnamon Rolls - Gimme Some Oven

Usually when I don't feel like making real cinnamon rolls (because they take forever with all the rising) I make them with biscuit dough.  I'm glad to see there's a faster way using regular dough.





Italian Orzo Spinach Soup - Gimme Some Oven

This looks so good!  I am definitely making this after I make the tomato soup.

Mexican Quinoa Casserole - Well Plated

My god this looks so cheesy and wonderful.  I am making it next week!  I love finding new quinoa recipes because it is so so so good for you.

Quick Curried Chickpeas - Budget Bytes 

I am trying these because I am still on a quest to find a good homemade Indian recipe to put into regular rotation.  Hopefully this will be it!

Creamy Black Bean Enchiladas - Budget Bytes

I have made enchiladas several times lately using Budget Bytes delicious homemade enchilada sauce, but I've never done a creamy filling.  I am excited to try this.

Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Poppers - Simply Taralynn

These look so simple and delicious. Caramel + pretzel+ drizzled chocolate = Mmmmmmmmm

Nailed It

Recipe Girl's Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancake:

My take:

NAILED IT

Flipped them over and all of the filling proceeded to run out and burn:

Recipe Girl's finished result:

My take (after all the filling ran out & burned I squirted on some more):

NAILED IT

Pinterest Apple Braid:

My take:

NAILED IT

What to Serve At A New Years Eve Party

I'm partial to what I like to call Chip & Dip Parties.  There's no big meal, just a million appetizers.  They're always my favorite part and this way you're free to fill up on them and not have to save room for the dinner.  And a New Years Party goes late, so you can have the hot appetizers come out periodically as the night goes on.

Guacamole - My friend makes THE BEST guacamole.  She made it for my wedding and discovered that if you put all of the lime juice onto the top as the last step and wait to stir it in until serving time that it prevents it from browning. Protective Lime Layer™.  Mash up avocados, mix in pico de gallo, add garlic, lots of salt, and lots of lime juice all to taste and you're good to go!

Salsa - I'm a fan of pico de gallo, but buy whichever kind you like.

Hummus - top it with olive oil and paprika to be traditional

Veggie Tray - include sugar snap peas if you can

Cheese Plate - I love cheese.  End of story. 

Individualized Taco Dip - this stops the dip from looking really gross at the night goes on. You don't really need a recipe for this, just use your favorite layers: refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, olives, green onions etc

Caprese Bites by Shutterbean - these are a little more party-friendly than the traditional salad

Raspberry Jam Baked Brie - I was inspired by this picture, but I am going to use raspberry jam instead

Spinach Artichoke Dip by food.com - my all time favorite dip of any kind

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Mushrooms  - this is a new recipe that I'll make, but won't eat (I'm vegetarian and also hate mushrooms)


Drinks:


Boozy Punch - I served this at my wedding and it was a big hit.  It's almost dangerously drinkable.

24 oz. orange juice

24 oz. white grape juice 

32 oz. ginger ale

12 oz. lemon-lime pop (7 Up or Sprite)

Rum to taste

Optional - lemon or lime slices

Moscow Mules - A drink that is new to me and so very delicious

What's Been Sounding Yummy to Me Lately

Every time I find a recipe that looks good I keep it open in a tab on Chrome in my phone.  Recently I had over 30 tabs open and I thought I should gather them all up here.

Here are ones that I've made before and plan on making for dinner in this week:

These are so easy, yummy, and quick to put together for a week night dinner: 
Hearty Black Bean Quesadillas by Budget Bytes 

This is the greatest baked potato soup I've ever had.  However before I pureed the soup I scooped out about half of the broth and I'm glad I did because I like a creamier, thicker soup. I have made this in the crock pot and in a dutch oven on the stove. It's great either way:
Loaded Baked Potato Soup by food.com

I used the broth reserved from the Potato Soup as the broth in this amazing Tortilla Soup recipe.  I did one cup milk and 1 cup broth, added in a can of white northern beans instead of the chicken, and used an entire recipe of this delicious enchilada sauce.  And to actually get some tortillas into this soup I cut them up into little pieces and pan fried them in some olive oil as a crunchy soup topper.  I HIGHLY recommend doing this!


I haven't made these before, but they are coming up soon in one way or another:

Roasted Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese by Joy the Baker

Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto by Joy the Baker

How to Make A Simple Salad Worth Eating by Serious Eats

Moroccan Lentil Vegetable Stew by Budget Bytes

Irish Brown Bread by Irish American Mom

Cheese Puffs by Ina Garten 


I am in Christmas cookie mode right now, but I want to start working on these in January:

Desserts- 

Apple Pie Biscuits by Joy the Baker

Triple Berry Cinnamon Swirl Bread by Joy the Baker 

Smore Pie by Dinner A Love Story

Milky Way Cake by The Pioneer Woman 

Salted Caramel Apple Pie by the Cooking Channel 

I used these tips recently to finally have a successful homemade pie crust for the first time: 
Five Tips for the Best From Scratch Pie Crust by Joy the Baker