Recipes by Ginny

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	"Copy Cat" Reese's Peanut Butter "Eggs" by Ginny Knock-off Reese's Peanut Butter Easter "Eggs".I'm singing "Highway To The Danger Zone" as I pop one after another into my mouth.These are DANGEROUS because they are SO INCREDIBLY GOOD.And the most "unreal" ingredient is powdered sugar. I'm choosing to overlook that at the moment."Gonna take you right into the danger zone!"Mix…	1 vote 660 views
	Chicken Marbella by Ginny {Reposting this insanely delicious chicken recipe. The flavors intensify if you marinate overnight. Plan a little, love it A LOT. :) }The winter wind is singing her mournful music down my chimney. I hear it often, usually after the children have been tucked in bed and the house is finally still, quiet. This is when I write.She…	1 vote 492 views
	Creme Brulee for your Sweetie by Ginny {I'm reposting this story, recipe and crappy photography from my first year of blogging...waaaaay back in 2011. The story still makes me simultaneously grin and wince; the recipe still makes me want to run to the kitchen and start fixin' it. Enjoy!}On February 14, 2006, when I was 5 months pregnant with our first child, my husband…	1 vote 705 views
	Double Chocolate Pudding by Ginny What a WINTER this has been!Our backyard has a decent slope to it; on snow days we have quite the kid-crowd. A smattering of sleds are visible from my living room windows. I enjoy watching the bright colors of all the children's coats and gloves soar down the hill in glee. They don't notice that it's 10 degrees.I love to welcome…	1 vote 473 views
	Chocolate Mug Cake by Ginny Ever have a craving for a few bites of something chocolatey-cakey but don't necessarily want make an ENTIRE cake?Me, too!Ever been a total snob about something (that you've never even tried) and then felt like a jerk when you finally tried it (and actually liked it)?Me, too!I freely admit I'm a recovering snob about this…	2 votes 1 review 608 views
	Red Velvet Pancakes (Colored with Beets) with Maple-Buttermilk Icing by Ginny My boys asked me to make "wacky" pancakes this morning. These Red Velvet pancakes fit the bill.The recipe calls for 2-4 teaspoons of red food coloring (depending on how red you'd like for the pancakes to be). I didn't have nearly that amount on-hand,…	1 vote 647 views
	Bacon, Mushroom and Cheddar-Stuffed Rolls by Ginny These rolls are just pretty. Pretty to look at, pretty on your plate, and pretty dang good to eat.Begin by sauteeing about 9 slices of bacon. (No lovelier words began a recipe...)Then dice 6 mushrooms.Wait...what's that you say? You'd like a mushroom-dicing lesson?! Really? OK!First lop off the stem. Then slice through the…	1 vote 514 views
	Caramel and Dark Chocolate Cookie Cups by Ginny Caramel and Dark Chocolate Cookie CupsA rich, buttery chocolate "cookie" filled with homemade salted caramel sauce and topped with chopped almonds and melted dark chocolate.What's not to love?This recipe was created by Lisa from Sweet As Sugar Cookies, my assigned blog for this month's Secret Recipe Club. Have a sweet tooth? Want to…	1 vote 971 views
	Cranberry-Orange Chex Mix (Gluten-Free) by Ginny Cranberry-Orange Chex Mix: a great winter-time snack. A perfect food gift.I chose to make this version gluten-free, so I used only rice and corn Chex. You could add Wheat Chex if you'd like.Toss in an unfocused cup of sliced almonds...Melt and combine frozen orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan. Pour it…	1 vote 676 views
	Asian Meatballs (Paleo) by Ginny Before I get into the meatball discussion, I'm going to take this opportunity to say how much I appreciate those of you who have contacted me to say that you've missed my posts. Thank you! There is SO MUCH going on in the food blogging world, and I've always felt like a tiny fish in a huge pond, believing the accusing voice that…	1 vote 615 views