tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:55:22 +0000Easy, homemade, comfort food recipes to love and crave.http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/cinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)Blogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-4876074046210627602Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:00 +00002010-03-11T15:01:22.965-05:00BreakfastVegetarian recipesCarrot Banana BreadBananaBreadBrunchQuickbreadsBanana BreadCarrots This is a tasty quick bread recipe made with carrot, banana, golden raisins, and walnuts. Whole wheat flour and oats add whole grain, nutritious goodness to it. There's no sugar or oil. It's sweetened entirely with honey and banana; and uses Greek yogurt instead of oil. But don't let all this healthy talk throw you off. You wouldn't know by taste alone unless I let you in on the secret ahead http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/03/carrot-banana-bread.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-853929105546855846Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:00 +00002010-03-09T21:29:01.568-05:00CupcakesSour CreamCoconutMoonBanana Cake recipesFrostingVanillaDessertThe Kitchen Cat This is a classic recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes with a coconut flavor twist thrown in. They are frosted with a sour cream frosting and dusted with more coconut over top. The inspiration for them came when I was snowed in for five long days last week. I had a craving for something sweet and uncomplicated. Nothing fancy. Just a little something to enjoy with a hot cup of tea. And help comfort me http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/03/vanilla-coconut-snowball-cupcakes.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-7771651660559175511Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:18:00 +00002010-03-08T20:18:42.742-05:00Italian recipesRicottaPastaParmesanOlivesSalamiSpinach This is a 'kitchen sink' type of pasta recipe with salami, spinach, black olives, Ricotta Salata, and Parmesan cheese dressed lightly with lemon and olive oil. I woke one morning with the dream of it clinging to my lips. Yep. While you might dream of prince charming, riches, or of lying on the beach with your toes in the sand I dream of salami and black olives. And I'm a firm believer in http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/03/kitchen-sink-pasta.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-7902339420787528084Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:29:00 +00002010-03-09T20:42:11.381-05:00FlatbreadItalian recipesBreadFoccacia Sandwich Bread This is a recipe for my favorite flatbread: Focaccia. Focaccia is a traditional Italian flatbread that is distinguishable by it's dimpled top made by poking your fingers into the dough before baking. It's a soft bread with a mild flavor that makes the best sandwiches. It is similar to pizza dough but with a lot more fluff, flavor and tenderness. I love it for its versatility. You can top it http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/03/focaccia.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-3092445666478376674Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:44:00 +00002010-03-03T18:34:31.094-05:00Side Dish ShowdownSide DishesAfter a short, unplanned absence I've returned with the first Side Dish Showdown round-up. My Internet went out almost a week ago in a never-ending storm that lasted from Tuesday to Saturday! We were buried in heaps and heaps of snow and for a while I thought it would never end. I didn't get Internet back until yesterday. I'm feeling rusty and so out of touch with all of you. I hope to be by to http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/03/side-dish-showdown-1.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-4086392189009526604Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +00002010-02-24T16:50:56.613-05:00MuffinsBreakfastDoughnutsDonutsBrunchSugar Donut MuffinsDoughnut MuffinsDessert Here is a delectable recipe for Sugar Donut Muffins. A soft and tender cake muffin with a crusty coating of sugar on the outside that will melt in your mouth like a little bite of heaven. They fast became a favorite at the very moment I bit into them for the first time, still warm...Donut muffins are my new BFF. Best Friends Forever. I can't rave enough over these. Their insanely good. I made http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/sugar-donut-muffins.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-8413503027771676498Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:46:00 +00002010-02-23T17:18:26.581-05:00CasserolesCornMain DishCottage PieShepherd's PiePotatoesMeat PiePeasPieCarrotsBeef This is a recipe for Cottage Pie - akin to Shepherd's Pie the only difference being it's made with beef instead of lamb. It's a one-dish meal that's layered in a casserole: beef first, followed by peas and corn, and then buttery garlic carrot mashed potatoes dolloped over top for the crust. It's English in origin and was made as a way to use up leftovers from the Sunday roast dinner. It was myhttp://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/cottage-pie.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)79tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-5639363931251893404Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:12:00 +00002010-02-20T18:46:12.637-05:00CasserolesSide Dish ShowdownPasta recipesPresto Pasta NightsSide DishesMac 'n' Cheese This is an easy, straight-forward, classic Macaroni & Cheese recipe. There's nothing fancy about it, even though for a quick moment I considered using an 'upscale' cheese. The thought was quickly dismissed. Don't get me wrong I love a fancy mac 'n' cheese. But sometimes I crave simple satisfaction. This is a mac 'n' cheese my mother would make; homey, comforting and totally unpretentious. The http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/more-macaroni-cheese-please.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-3506219282044152350Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:33:00 +00002010-02-20T10:12:54.421-05:00Barbecue recipesChicken recipesGreen ChilesMonerey Chicken This is a mouth-watering recipe for Monterey Chicken with barbecue sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, fried onions, green Chiles, and bacon. It's a play on the Monterey Chicken from Chili's that I've never eaten myself but have been hearing so much about. And now I know why. It's fast become a favorite. Who wouldn't love chicken slathered in barbecue sauce, smothered in cheese, with fried onions, http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/monterey-chicken-my-way.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-8944650379791498838Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:27:00 +00002010-02-17T11:32:54.363-05:00Cake recipesSour Cream Spice CakeCinnamon Spice recipeDessert recipes This is a favorite recipe for Sour Cream Spice Cake with golden raisins, walnuts and Cream Cheese Frosting. It has everything I love in a cake plus some. It's rich and warmly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; the stars of every delectable bite. It has a moist and tender crumb with a deliciously dense texture that is peppered throughout with just the right amount of crunchy walnuts and http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/sour-cream-spice-cake.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-6923687276261489685Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:07:00 +00002010-02-16T21:43:32.802-05:00Side Dish ShowdownPasta recipesSour Cream Poppy Seed NoodlesSide dish recipes I have another amazing side dish recipe to share today for Sour Cream Poppy Seed Noodles inspired by my Grandma as remembered by my Mom. I love it when she pulls food memories out from the deep recesses of her mind. She can remember everything she ate on a trip to France seven years ago; and what everyone she was traveling with ate. She was born with a penchant for telling stories and http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/sour-cream-poppy-seed-noodles.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-7002948507632206490Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:15:00 +00002010-02-15T15:16:21.177-05:00Holiday recipesGingerbread PancakesBrunch recipesPancakesBreakfast recipes Two favorite classics collide in this delicious gingerbread pancake recipe. Gingerbread isn't just for Christmas anymore. Not when you love it as much as I do. Their perfectly comforting for any cold winter morning when you need something extra special to start your day. The whole wheat flour is a wonderful backdrop for the warm spices, brown sugar and molasses without being overly heavy. A http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/gingerbread-pancakes.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-8831924972273522396Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:49:00 +00002010-02-10T13:55:51.563-05:00Side Dish ShowdownSide DishesPotatoesLemon    Just a simple side dish today to kick off my Side Dish Showdown monthly blogger event. This pairs potatoes and lemons together. A rarity. When I think of potatoes I don't often never think of lemons. So when I saw just this very thing in my new issue of Food Network magazine it immediately sparked my interest. Speaking of: if you've never picked a copy of this magazine up I'm here to tell http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/roasted-lemon-potatoes-to-kick-off-side.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-3698661756557948142Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:38:00 +00002010-02-20T10:17:37.413-05:00CassouletStew recipesFrenchPesto SauceItalian SausageTomatoCannelini Beans   Cassoulet is a long-simmered stew of white beans and pork, a classic from the southwest of France that dates back to the 14th century. The name 'cassoulet' comes from the earthenware cooking pot it was traditionally made in: the cassolle. I found it to be an extreme comfort with the threat of a 20-inch Blizzard looming over my head this weekend. It's rustic, stick-to-your ribs, cold weather http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/cassoulet.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-8942521375653008147Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:48:00 +00002010-02-13T10:30:44.777-05:00Feta CheeseItalian recipesVegetarian recipesPastaArugulaMix My Granola This easy pasta recipe was inspired by Lidia Bastianich. She's an Italian Chef on PBS who also has written cookbooks and owns restaurants. I love her food - a mix of rustic, comforting, sometimes complex and often times simple recipes. I caught bits and pieces of her making a pasta dish using Ricotta Salata and arugula. Ricotta Salata is a firm, salty cheese and you may know arugula by it's http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/arugula-feta-pasta.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-4906241911407850561Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:13:00 +00002010-02-13T10:34:56.800-05:00Vegetarian recipesCorn recipesVegetablesSide dish recipesMoonCasserole recipesGreen Chile recipesThe Kitchen Cat   I made this zesty corn casserole for Christmas dinner and it's now one of my favorite tried and true side dishes. We needed another side and this combo was brewing in the back of my mind for some time. I thought it would be perfect with my Corn Bread & Sausage stuffing in keeping with the Southern theme I had going on. And I was right. I threw it together at the last minute and crossed my http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/02/green-chile-corn-casserole.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-8981094234186428569Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:30:00 +00002010-01-31T20:21:53.131-05:00Brunch recipesBlueberry recipesMuffin recipesBreakfast recipesCheesecake recipes      Don't you hate when you have an idea for something but can't find a recipe to suit the need? That's exactly what happened with these muffins. I improvised as I went along and crossed my fingers for the best. They were a success in that they were delicious but a failure that they didn't turn out like my vision. The first hint was when the muffin batter turned out thicker than I wanted. I http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/blueberry-cheesecake-muffins.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-1378827651814099267Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:04:00 +00002010-02-05T20:59:22.801-05:00Italian recipesVegetarian recipesPastaVegetablesCarrots      All I could I think about when I was making this pasta was Bugs Bunny in the carrot garden where the giant green tops are sticking out of the ground taller than he is. He would love this easy pasta recipe with roasted carrot cream sauce. I half expected him to come to the door while I was cooking.    This is the perfect way to put those carrots languishing in your crisper drawer to http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/bugs-bunnys-pasta-toss.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-9033310636571088525Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:07:00 +00002010-01-26T21:07:36.660-05:00Ginger Lemon Garlic ChickenChicken This is a spur of the moment recipe that I threw together tonight purely out of chicken boredom. I was all set to bake off some breaded cutlets when something inside me protested. The prospect of eating breaded chicken for the 3rd 10th or so time this month was so unappealing. I eat so much chicken that I must constantly find ways to perk it up. It didn't help that it was slim pickings in the http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/ginger-lemon-garlic-chicken.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-7764798186873253628Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:46:00 +00002010-01-24T19:46:56.500-05:00Banana bread recipesBanana recipesMuffin recipesDessert recipesBreakfast recipes These scrumptious muffins are packed with natural sweetness, whole grains, and nuts. They get their faint sweetness from pure maple syrup and ripened bananas. A lovely combination for a breakfast muffin. They are generously moist with a soft, dense crumb. The maple flavor is not very prominent but adds a nice flavor combined with the bananas and walnuts. (You could certainly use honey instead.http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/banana-maple-walnut-muffins.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-1747840989984535862Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:14:00 +00002010-02-20T10:23:55.943-05:00Vegetable recipesDressing recipesSalad recipesChicken recipes      I dubbed this 'mock' Caesar salad because it doesn't have the classic ingredients that Caesar dressing is known for. I use mayonnaise in place of egg yolks and Worcestershire (good) or Fish sauce (better) in place of anchovies. I'm not 'really' replacing the anchovies, just using a different form since fish sauce is made from them. If you don't like/don't have fish sauce Worcestershire http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/mock-caesar-salad-with-parmesan-chicken.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-6210859026690888662Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:07:00 +00002010-01-29T12:44:11.316-05:00Chicken Soup recipesCannelini bean recipesCorn recipesChicken recipesChili recipesTex-Mex recipesSoup recipes What? You might be thinking after reading the title and seeing the picture "This doesn't look like White Chicken Chili!" My thoughts exactly. But it is. Really. After seeing them all over the Internet I caved to their temptation and threw together my own version. This one has Chipotle peppers instead of the green Chiles/jalapenos I've seen in most other recipes, hence the color. I prefer theirhttp://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/white-chicken-chili.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-6081551347371282389Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:59:00 +00002010-01-29T12:50:14.746-05:00Vegetarian recipesBread recipesQuickbread recipesGreen Chile recipes If the weather outside is frightful stay inside and bake this superb bread! In an hour or so you can be munching on a steaming hot slice slathered with melting butter or cream cheese. It's a quick bread - in every sense of the word - no yeast - no kneading - no waiting! You'll be grateful for that later when the aroma wafting from the oven drives you mad with wanton desire. The bread has a http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/cheddar-chile-beer-bread.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-5395261731457635090Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:12:00 +00002010-01-19T17:58:23.154-05:00Italian recipesStuffed Meatloaf recipesMeatloaf recipesBeef recipes Meatloaf is one of the most hearty, comforting meals I can think of. I love it. It's quick, versatile, and leftovers are even better. I have a million and one ideas for meatloaf floating around in my head. Some day I'll get to them all. This is my third or fourth time making this one, but only my first baking it rollatini-style. I've also baked this without slicing it into rolls, but I prefer http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/italian-meatloaf-rollatini.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322228601572442829.post-5002834608012143232Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:19:00 +00002010-01-11T21:32:17.707-05:00Chocri Chocolate RelayFive-minute Cake in a cupeasy chocolate cakeMicrowave cakechocolate recipesDessert recipesMy day has been filled with dreamy thoughts of chocolate bars brimming with all kinds of decadent toppings. Blame it on Thanks to Chocri, the genius behind the concept of designing and naming your own chocolate bar. Chocri kicked off their U.S. launch today with a Chocolate relay race: Female vs. Male bloggers. To kickstart the race Chocri designed a 'Cinnamon Girl' chocolate bar for me. In turnhttp://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2010/01/chocri-chocolate-relay-magic-cake-in.htmlcinnamonyspice@gmail.com (Cinnamon-Girl)78