Saturday, September 21, 2013

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

I love Cinnamon Rolls
I never make them because it takes too long.
These are super EASY and DELICIOUS
New Favorite Breakfast Recipe

INGREDIENTS
1- 8oz tube Crescent Roll Dough
2 tablespoons Butter
Cinnamon
Brown Sugar

STEP 1
Preheat Oven according to Crescent Roll Dough Package Directions.
Layout half the dough(4 triangles) and pinch all the seams together.
Flip and pinch the other side.

STEP 2
Use a rolling pin to smooth seams and roll into a square, about 1/4'' thick.
(I didn't roll mine out very much)

STEP 3
Melt and Brush half of the Butter.
Sprinkle with as much Cinnamon and Brown Sugar as you want.
Roll into a log, and cut into 6-8 pieces.
Repeat with rest of Crescents.


STEP 4
Place Mini Cinnamon Rolls into a non-stick sprayed mini muffin tin.
Bake according to Package Directions.

STEP 5
While baking Make your Maple Icing.

Maple Icing INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon Skim Milk
3/4 cup Powdered Sugar

DIRECTIONS
Whisk together Maple Syrup and Milk in a bowl.
Add in Powdered Sugar until desired consistency.

Drizzle over Warm Cinnamon Rolls



Oh my goodness, to die for.
Peace&Love



Recipe From: Iowa Girl Eats

Friday, September 20, 2013

Moroccan Grilled Salmon

I haven't had fish for a while.
I have never cooked fish before.
It was delicious.


INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 tablespoon Olive Oil + more for the Grill
2-3 cloves Garlic, smashed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground Coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground Cumin
Salt & Pepper to Taste
4 6-ounce skinless Salmon Fillets


STEP 1
Stir together Yogurt, Lemon, Olive Oil, Garlic, Coriander, Cumin,
~1/4 teaspoon Salt&Pepper to taste in a Small Bowl


STEP 2
Pour about half of the sauce in a large Resealable Plastic Bag.
Add Salmon to bag, turn to coat with Marinade.
Refrigerate 20-30 minutes, turning bag over once.
(refrigerate remaining sauce)

STEP 3
Heat grill to Medium-High. Remove Salmon from Marinade.
Lightly Oil Grill and add Salmon.
Cook turning once until browned on the outside and opaque in the center
4-6 minutes per side. 
Serve with Yogurt Sauce.



Tay and I really really liked it.
Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, and Orange Slices
Tay especially liked being the Grill Master.
Peace&Love


Recipe from: Food Network

Friday, September 13, 2013

Coffee Cake Cookies

Coffee Cake Cookies
These are SO good.
I love the crumbled topping the most.
They even stay soft.


INGREDIENTS

CRUMB TOPPING
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
1/3 cup granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 2/3 cup Flour

COOKIES
10 tablespoons Butter
1/3 cup Shortening
1 cup light Brown Sugar
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
3 1/3 cup Flour

Optional ~ 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar for dusting

STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350*F
line cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner, or spray. set aside.

STEP 2-Crumb Topping
Mix together all of the crumb ingredients together in a medium bowl.
Cut with fork until evenly mixed. Refrigerate while making Cookie Dough.
(I only needed about half of what the recipe calls for)

STEP 3-Cookie Dough
+Mix together Butter, Shortening and both Sugars for 1-2 min on medium speed until smooth.

+Add in Cinnamon, Eggs, and Vanilla and continue mixing until evenly combined.

+Turn mixer on low and mix in Baking Powder, Salt, and flour. Until Dough comes together.
(mine was still a little crumbly)
-I refrigerated my dough for a little while, since I only used butter and not shortening.-

+Scoop out Cookie Dough(~2 tablespoons) in balls and indent the middle.

+Put Crumb Topping(~1 tablespoon) in the indentation.

STEP 4
Bake Cookies for 9-10 minutes, or until edges start to get golden.
Remove and allow to cool on Pan before moving to a Wire Rack to finish cooling.

Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar.

Devour these Lovelies


Recipe from: Cookies and Cups

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Florentine Turkey Meatloaf

I made this for Tay and I
SOOO good.
He wanted to make sure I saved the recipe.
It is also pretty easy, and fancy looking.



INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 pounds Ground Turkey
1 Cup Marinara Sauce
1/2 Cup Italian-Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1/2 C finely chopped Onion
2 Eggs, beaten or 1 Egg and 2 Egg Whites
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 teaspoon Fennel Seed
1 package (10 ounces) Chopped Spinach, thawed and drained
3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

STEP 1
Heat oven to 350*F. Spray an 8-inch loaf pan with Cooking Spray

STEP 2
Mix Turkey, 1/4 C Sauce, Bread Crumbs, Onion, Eggs, Parmesan Cheese, 
and Fennel Seed in a large Bowl

STEP 3
Press half of the Turkey Mixture into the pan, and press a 1-inch indentation down the center.

STEP 4
Stir the Spinach and Mozzarella Cheese in a medium bowl.
Spoon mixture into the indentation, mounding in the center.
Press the remaining Turkey Mixture over the filling.
Make sure the edges are sealed.

STEP 5
Bake for 45 minutes. Spoon remaining Sauce over the Meatloaf.
Bake for 15 more minutes, or until cooked through.

let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Bon Appétit!
Peace&Love