Category Archives: Dinner

Beef Stew

Posted on October 26, 2015 by sparecake

It’s finally getting cold enough for stew! This recipe makes a decently large amount, and I’m quite contentedly plowing through it all by myself. While I was getting ready to make this, I asked several friends if browning the beef … Continue reading →

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Korean BBQ Pork Lettuce Wraps

Posted on September 16, 2015 by sparecake

If you have some friends (or you yourself) who are unfamiliar with Korean food, this is a fun (if slightly messy to eat) way to get them into it! It also happens to be delicious! This recipe does make a … Continue reading →

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Pizza Fries

Posted on September 7, 2015 by sparecake

Heeey I’m back! Aaand most of you are probably on vacation today. Oh well, you’ll get back to your computers eventually… I ate this as a tasty dinner, but it probably makes more sense as a sharing thing at a … Continue reading →

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Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese

Posted on August 17, 2015 by sparecake

This is something I’d been craving for the last few weeks, and I was pretty pleased with the end result. The two flavors go very well together, and this makes enough that it was every lunch and dinner for me … Continue reading →

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Refrigerator Pizza Dough

Posted on August 10, 2015 by sparecake

This dough chills in the fridge from 3 hours up to 2 weeks, making it great to throw together the night before or morning of a day you know you’ll be rushed for dinner, or as something to just keep … Continue reading →

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Turkey and Lentil Meatballs

Posted on August 5, 2015 by sparecake

Another attempt at doing something healthy, these meatballs actually come out tasty. (Shocking, I know!) I was expecting them to be a bit crumbly, with all the lentils, but they actually are just as sturdy as ‘normal’ meatballs! 1 cup … Continue reading →

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Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta

Posted on July 29, 2015 by sparecake

Is this the first time I’ve bought feta in the year+ since I left Greece? Yes. Did I buy the smallest package the supermarket could provide? Yes. For some reason orzo always seems a cheery pasta to me, and with … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Pork Chops

Posted on July 13, 2015 by sparecake

Now, before you ask, I have no idea what makes these SF-y. I do know, however, that I liked them, which will have to do for today. Ingredients: 1/4 cup beef broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Pie Potatoes

Posted on July 1, 2015 by sparecake

A tasty, filling take on a baked stuffed potato. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 onion, chopped 10 ounces lean ground beef 17 ounces beef stock 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste a few shakes each of dried … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

Posted on June 24, 2015 by sparecake

Two crock pot recipes this week! They’re just so convenient! I opened a brand new container of cayenne when I was getting this ready and it sort of exploded all over my face and shirt, which left me sneezing afraid … Continue reading →

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