The Doggie Bag: June 2013

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes with caramel buttercream frosting, drizzled with salted caramel sauce and topped with shaved dark chocolate. Food heaven.

Everything, including the salted caramel sauce, made from scratch!! So yummy!

Got these recipes from my good friend Audrey... Thanks girl!

So this is my go to chocolate base for everything!! It's seriously amazing and fail proof. Check them early and often though, like 15 minutes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe/index.html

I originally made this recipe with the chocolate cake recipe included and it was good but I much prefer the above cake. I follow the caramel and frosting recipes exactly though. I garnish with good chopped dark chocolate and more salt. I use pink Himalayan.

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2012/05/23/salted-caramel-cupcakes-recipe/

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2012/05/22/homemade-salted-caramel-sauce-recipe/

Chicken and pasta in a Gorgonzola cheese sauce

Chicken and bowtie pasta in a Gorgonzola cheese sauce with veggies, sundried tomatoes and basil

Monday, June 24, 2013

"Crack" dip... With a twist!

Sour cream, ranch dressing mix, bacon bits, cheddar cheese... And my favorite... Franks buffalo sauce!!! So easy. Soooo addicting! Great for a Phillies tailgate :)

Buffalo chicken bites

Message me for the recipe for these. This is an original doggie bag recipe that I won't just give away that easily ;-)

Skinny chicken florentine

http://skinnymom.com/2012/07/25/skinny-chicken-florentine/

Homemade spicy hummus

2 cans of chick peas; 1 undrained, 1 drained. 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, parm cheese and red pepper flakes. Blend everything together. Amazing! I make this every week for breakfast and afternoon snack at the office! Primarily eat w carrots or pita chips :)