Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these last month for "Cookie Friday." I love anything chocolate and anything mint, so these were a hit for my family!

Find the recipe HERE.

Salsa & Black Bean Chicken Nachos

This is one of those recipes that is so obvious and easy you wish you had thought of it yourself. Oh, and did I mention SOOO good?! All 3 of my kids asked me to make it again!

You can find the link HERE

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

I am not a huge fan of pumpkin anything, although I am getting there. Maybe I am maturing in my old age :) Every year Marc asks for some sort of pumpkin thing with chocolate chips. I figured I would try this recipe for our November "Cookie Friday"--it was a hit!

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chocolate-glazed-pumpkin-cookies

The only thing I changed was to add chocolate chips into the dough, instead of glazing them.

Strawberry-Lime Shortcake

I made THIS recipe twice while visiting grandparents this summer. It is easy, delicious, and was a huge hit!

A simple twist on a old classic!

Try it, you'll like it!

Turkey & Pesto Sliders and Baked French Fries

Turkey Sliders found HERE

Baked French Fries found HERE

Both were SUPER good & SUPER easy!

(served with watermelon)

Honey Curry Chicken

This is an old recipe that I got from a recipe swap I was part of in Rochester, NY. I am pretty sure Suzy Jensen submitted this one. It's been years since I made it last, and when I was looking for dinner inspiration last week, I came across it. It is super easy (like Marc actually made it while I was in meetings) and really good!

Honey Curry Chicken

(thanks Suzy!)

3 lbs. raw chicken, cut into bite size pieces

4 Tblspn. butter

½ c. honey

¼ c. prepared mustard

1 tsp. curry powder

1 tsp. salt

Melt butter, then add all other ingredients.

Cover chicken with sauce.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Serve over rice.

Gnocchi

I have no idea what the name of this recipe is, or where it came from, but it was good. Quite rich, but goooooood. You only need a small serving, with a large salad to balance it out with :)

Gnocchi with Cream Sauce

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SAUCE:

1/2 c. butter

2 oz. prosciutto, chopped

10 basil leaves, torn

1/4 c. pine nuts

1 c. heavy cream

1/2 c. parmesan cheese, shredded

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1 pkg. gnocchi (or homemade, if you're really ambitious!)

Beat 1/2c. of cream until whipped and then set aside.

Melt butter in saucepan, add pine nuts and cook until the nuts brown a little.

Add 1/2 c. cream to the butter and pine nuts and bring to a light boil.

Cook for 1 minute, then turn the heat down to low.

Add basil and prosciutto.

Then fold in the whipped cream and the parmesan.

Add gnocchi to boiling water. Once they float, they are done! (happens quickly)

Remove and mix with sauce.

Serve immediately.