Recipes by Krista
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Honey-Grilled Chicken Breasts with Corn and Black Bean SaladThis was the perfect summer dinner. The flavorful grilled chicken with a delicious, cool and colorful salad really hit the spot!The Honey-Grilled Chicken recipe also happened to offer a great way to showcase some of my favorite Pampered Chef kitchen… |
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Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs and Rum Sauced YamsMy husband and I honeymooned in the Caribbean. The island of St. Lucia. I can still see the open air restaurant where we ate breakfast and lunch every day...the sweet, warm breeze rustling through the tropical flowers, the sound of the waves rolling onto the sand, the birds swooping overhead, and the mouthwatering aroma of those… |
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Cheesy Chicken Tortilla SoupThis soup is what I made for my birthday dinner. Yes, I cooked dinner on my birthday...but only because I wanted to. My in-laws came to town over the weekend to watch our daughters so that we could go out and celebrate with friends. After a magnificent sushi dinner, followed by an impulsive trip to the bowling alley on Saturday night,… |
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French Breakfast Muffins, 3 Cheese Pasta Pie, and My New Favorite Chocolate Cake RecipeI had overnight company this week. My sister Karla and my friend Laura drove 5 hours to spend 24 hours visiting moi. I LOVE company. Not only was I excited for our "girl time" but I also enjoy the chance to cook for guests. I found all three of the… |
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The Best Pancakes I Ever Made...Would you bribe your children?Last Friday, we spent a rainy day relaxing indoors after a series of days playing to the point of exhaustion in the sweltering summer heat. We all enjoyed a break from the heat, but bedtime presented quite a challenge. The girls just weren't "played out" when bedtime rolled around. They bopped out of bed… |
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Caramel Apple Crisp SkilletA new favorite fall treat emerged in our household tonight. Please allow me walk you through the series of events that led to the creation of this decadent apple crisp.First of all, apple crisp is one of my favorite fall desserts, so over the weekend I purchased some beautiful baking apples just for the purpose of constructing my… |
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Home Canning Pickled Peppers AND PicklesThis post is brought to you by the letter "P".Before I present my latest adventure in home canning, I propose we look at a problem posed by Mother Goose.Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter… |
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Emily's Italian BeefA couple of months ago I tried a recipe for Italian Beef for sandwiches in my crockpot. I was disappointed when the finished product fell short of my expectations. I'd hoped for more flavor and it didn't yield quite enough au jus. Then, last month, I put out the request for favorite slow cooker recipes. Emily, a friend of Krista's… |
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Krista's Kitchen Quick Fire Winner: Tracy's Porcupine BallsLast week, I issued my second "Quick Fire Challenge" on the Krista's Kitchen Facebook page. I do this when I have an ingredient that I'd like to use. Plus, I really like to read about what everyone else "out there" is cooking. This recipe caught my attention for a number of reasons: One, because it was such an interesting way to use… |
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Hot Dip And Other Holiday Appetizer FavoritesIt's really simple to make. It kind of reminds me of that cheese ball made with cream cheese and chipped beef and green onions and then rolled in ground pecans. Only you don't have to form this into a ball and it's served all hot and gooey. An improvement, if you ask me. Well, okay. You didn't ask me, but I have the keyboard here. You… |
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