Recipes by anne alesauskas

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	Spicy Shrimp Dip by anne alesauskas Spicy Shrimp DipA few years back, I started a blog “anniebakes: cooking for two” and will hopefully being throwing some more content onto that site in the near future. I still find cooking and recipe testing enjoyable-I just don’t eat most of what I cook at this time–good thing there’s always a party to go toSpeaking of parties, one…	1 vote 629 views
	St. Patty’s Day Shake by anne alesauskas St. Patty’s Day ShakeEeh gads! I looked at the calorie content of a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake recently and just about passed out! 580-895 calories, and oh how I love those things! I had a hankering with the great Irish Holiday coming up but just couldn’t bring myself to indulge that much, so I whipped this up instead and it hit the…	1 vote 700 views
	Meet: Six Sister’s Stuff… by anne alesauskas Meet: Six Sister’s Stuff…Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce you to a great recipe sharing site that you may not have heard about before. They are featuring me this week as their “Featured Chef” and since I love the site so much and find it so easy to use, I thought you may enjoy it as well! Here’s a little info…For anyone who loves…	1 vote 666 views
	Turtle Cookie Bars by anne alesauskas Turtle Cookie BarsIs there anything better around the Holidays than all the sweet treats?? I am in sugar heaven. My favorite combination being the “turtle”, these were a great way to get a little sugared up before my last push into wrapping all those presents waiting for me…Turtle Cookie BarsIngredients:FOR THE…	1 vote 627 views
	Crock Pot Nut Cups by anne alesauskas Crock Pot Nut CupsSince I live in a household full of men, we call these “nut cups”, in your house you may prefer the term “nut clusters” but any way you name it, these are a must for the holidays, and transport me right back to my youth when I pop one in my mouth…Crock Pot Nut CupsDirections:Turn on slow cooker to HIGH. Add all…	1 vote 1284 views
	Pie Crust Cookies by anne alesauskas Pie Crust CookiesThis is one of those “recipes” that brings me back to my younger days and the kitchen of Hubby’s dear grandma Ella. She made these simple little cookies and I always thought they were so good. I never realized that they were just something she made with leftover pie crust! I had forgotten about them until I actually…	1 vote 810 views
	Sweet & Salty Dipped Pretzels by anne alesauskas Sweet & Salty Dipped PretzelsThere is nothing better than the combination of sweet and salty! My favorite combination is a chocolate shake and french fries–makes my mouth water just thinking about it! This is one of those divine little inspirations that fit the bill to a tee (and make for a fun holiday treat). These are just plain,…	1 vote 607 views
	Kahlua-DIY by anne alesauskas Kahlua-DIYHi Everyone!!I seem to make a batch of this every year, it makes a great hostess gift at a party or a fun “little something” for an unexpected visitor. I bought the bottles from Crate and Barrel, but you can find them just about anywhere. Since there’s a long sitting time while the kahlua gets all yummy, I usually try to get…	1 vote 602 views
	Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples by anne alesauskas Roasted Sweet Potatoes and ApplesI love just about any recipe that Anne Burrell makes and this one doesn’t disappoint! I added it to our Thanksgiving meal last year and it was a real hit with the ladies (the men are meat and white potato snobs).I made it ahead of time and then when I needed it, I added a pat of butter on top before…	1 vote 636 views
	Cucumber Salsa by anne alesauskas Cucumber SalsaSay what??? I’m posting a recipe?? Well, I’ll have some changes coming soon, but in the mean time… I was at a dinner party last week during one of the hottest days of the year. One of the appetizers was similar to this and it was amazing! I just knew I had to try to recreate it, so here you are-my take on cucumber salsa,…	1 vote 669 views