Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies I was asked to make a special treat for one of my daughters softball teams. My daughter wanted homemade oreos, and her bffl wanted chocolate chip cookies. I thought about making these, but then I remembered seeing these on picky palate. One batch made enough for one cookie for each girl, and believe me, one cookie is big enough for one girl. Kid-friendly cookie indeed!

Begin by making chocolate chip cookie dough, your favorite or use Picky Palate's which I did. Grab some oreos. Mound one scoop of cookie dough on top of the oreo,and mound one on the bottom. Press the dough gently around the oreo, taking care to seal the edges. Bake as directed on key ingredient recipe card below. Cool for a bit and this is what you get. You can change this up a bit and use double stuff or go small and use mini oreos. This was a nice treat for the girls.

Skillet Italian Sausages with Peppers, onions, and potatoes

Skillet Italian Sausages with Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes

Huge fan I am of sausages and peppers. Four of my favorites can be found here, here, here, and here. I will be adding this recipe, adapted from America's Test Kitchen to the list. Fabulous weeknight meal, comes together in about 35 minutes. Found in one of my most beloved cookbooks. To start, Cut sausages in one inch chunks and brown them lightly in oil. Remove. Slice up your peppers and onions.Cut your red potatoes into 1 inch wedges, coat them in olive oil, salt and pepper. Microwave them covered tightly in plastic wrap until starting to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside. Add your peppers and onion to skillet and cook for bout 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste. Cook 30 seconds. Stir in your wine, water and oregano. Nestle the sausages and potatoes back into the skillet. Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in some sherry or balsamic vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste, and you are ready to serve. Delicious dish! Packs much taste for such a basic recipe. Make sure to serve with crusty bread to sop up the yummy sauce.You will enjoy this one!

Steak Pizzaola

Steak Pizzaola

I have been making this dinner for quite some time and am surprised I have never posted it. It is a favorite quick weeknight dinner of ours. Fabulous flavor, tender sliced porterhouse, peppers onions, over pasta or rice,truly a one dish meal! Slightly adapted from Rachael Ray, original is here. My adapted version below on key ingredient recipe card.

Begin by seasoning your 2-2 1/2 poinds of gorgeous porterhouse with salt and pepper. Set aside. Grab your veggies and pepperoni. Chop them as directed. Now heat some olive oil in a nonstick pan and brown your steaks, about 3-4 minutes on each side and remove. Add a bit more oil and throw in your peppers, onions, garlic,mushrooms, pepperoni, and some red pepper flakes. Cook this for aout 5 minutes. Have ready your red wine, crushed tomatoes and oregano. Pour in your red wine, scraping any goodness off the bottom of the pan. Add your tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Slide the steaks back in and reduce heat a bit, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes only. That will be medium well. Remove your meat, let sit a few, then cut away from bone in slices. Place back in sauce. Serve this deliciousness over pasta or rice. MAKE SURE to top with generous amount of grated locatelli or romano cheese. Absolutely wonderful one dish meal. Add some bread and you are good to go! A keeper recipe in my home.

Brownie Chunk and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brownie Chunk and Chocolate Chip Cookies2 of my children wanted me to bake chocolate chip cookies. My other 2 children wanted me to bake brownies. 4 of their friends wanted both. What's a mom to do? Make these brownie chunk and chocolate chip cookies that my sister had raved about. She had found them on Picky Palate's blog, here. They were super easy to throw together.

Begin by baking up a box of your favorite brownies(or if you have the inclination, make homemade)Cool and cube them to total about 2 cups. Set aside. Now prepare your cookie dough. I LOVE THIS chocolate chip cookie dough. I may use it to make plain old chocolate chip cookies next time around. Recipe for the cookie dough at bottom of my post on key ingredient card. When your cookie dough is prepared, mix in your chocolate chips. Now gently mix in your cubed brownies. Key word is gently. My became a bit crumbled , I was too harsh. Using medium cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough onto parchment lined, or silpat lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to rack. Were they a hit? Yes, all the kids gobbled them up. The FFH also enjoyed these. He kept going back for more. Great quick fix cookie to have in your arsenal.

Quick Beef and Beer Chili along with some Delish cornbread

Beef and Beer Chili Cornbread

Been cooking lotsa quick weeknight meals lately. One can never have enough of them in her arsenal. Especially when you have 4 kids actively involved in sports, when you have 2 jobs, when you have a husband to take care of , a house to clean, laundry to do, etc etc etc.. SOOOOOOO....

When I saw this quick chili on Joanne's blog, I knew Id make it. Paired this with some fantastic cornbread I found on Mel's Kitchen Cafe blog. Turned out to be a satisfying, wonderful meal!

The chili was simply a breeze to make. To begin, gather your ingredients. Chop up your red and green peppers, and onions. Saute your veggies in oil and then add meat. Cook for 10 minutes. Add your spices and salt, and brown sugar. Add tomatoes, beans, and beer, I chose a Guinness. Stir and bring to a boil, simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add cornmeal at the end if you want it a bit thicker. I did. Serve hot with your choice toppings. We chose shredded cheddar and sour cream. We enjoyed this weeknight chili dish. I would add only 1 tablespoon brown sugar to curb the sweetness a bit. Thank you Joann for pointing this out! This cornbread, oh this cornbread, is adored by my children. They LOVE it. So easy to make. Just add your cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder , and salt to a large bowl. Mix Make a well in the center and add melted butter, oil, beaten eggs, and milk. Stir until just moistened. (Will be runny, this is OK) Bake in an 8 inch square pan at 350 for 35 minutes. FABULOUS!!! Doubles beautifully, perfectly in a 9x13 pan, just increase baking time a tad. LOVE this recipe!! Try it! No room for disappointment here. I use this a lot as a side to to tacos as well.