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Tried & loved: cake batter Oreo cookies

February 27, 2015July 9, 2015 Sonya Quick

Go Kings go!

That’s what you’ll hear from our home every time a Los Angeles Kings game is playing.

So it seemed fitting to make black and white cookies for the Kings stadium series game against the Sharks. (Spoiler alert: the Kings rocked the house!)

But not just any black and white cookies. Oh no, these cookies have been at the ready — all filled with sprinkles and Oreos and vanilla and chocolate chips and sprinkles and Oreos… you get the point.

Get the recipe for Sally’s Baking Addiction cake batter Oreo cookies >> HERE!

Tried & loved: Baked lemon pasta

February 23, 2015July 9, 2015 Sonya Quick

Pasta is the perfect answer when looking for a hearty dinner that is easy on the pocket book.

But noodles (or nee-curdles as my lovely niece used to say) plain or with tomato sauce can get boring pretty fast.

Cue lemons. And parmesan. Such a lovely combination. And add in some sour cream to make the pasta super creamy with a slight tang? I’m in.

Get the baked lemon pasta from the Pioneer Woman herself >> HERE.

So easy Oreo ice cream

February 20, 2015July 9, 2015 Sonya Quick

There’s something about Oreos.

Kids and adults equally smile when getting handed one.

Those dark, not-too-sweet chocolate cookies sandwiching sweet vanilla cream.

And these cookies taste even better when made into ice cream. With sprinkles on top (if that’s your thing).

Watermelon-pineapple pico de gallo

February 18, 2015July 9, 2015 Sonya Quick

While the northeast is doused in snow and ice, this pocket of the southwest has been showered in sunlight. Yes, 80-degree weather in the middle of February. Life ain’t bad.

And that means a respite from hearty soups, tummy-warming pasta and layered casseroles.

I’ve had the Pioneer Woman watermelon pico de gallo recipe saved for months. Just haven’t felt it was the right time to make it. Plus, I knew I wanted to modify it a bit to make it toddler-worthy (no peppers).

While this one is both child-safe without spice and it gives a taste of the islands, with the adding of some orange and pineapple.