Category Archives: Dinner

Crock Pot Mole-Style Pulled Pork

Posted on June 22, 2015 by sparecake

Now, I haven’t actually had mole in a long long time, but I kind of don’t think this tastes much like it. It does taste good, though, so… sure? My one suggestion is to make this when you’re planning to … Continue reading →

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Chili Pot Pie with Cheddar-Biscuit Crust

Posted on June 15, 2015 by sparecake

This may be a bit late in the season for warm comfort food type dishes, but…they’re never entirely out of style, right? I’m going with that! This dish has the perfect proportions between crust and chili mixture, and has just … Continue reading →

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Cheez-It Pork Chops

Posted on June 10, 2015 by sparecake

I don’t think I’ve cooked pork chops often, but I read that brining them helped them stay moist during cooking, and that definitely was the case here. It’s also an easy way to get in a little bit of flavor, … Continue reading →

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Cheez-It Encrusted Potato Casserole

Posted on June 8, 2015 by sparecake

A few weeks ago I was looking for an excuse to buy some Cheez-Its, and asked the advice of my friend Mary Kate (see her blog here). She hooked me up with her grandmother’s potato recipe that, besides a switch … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Pie

Posted on May 27, 2015 by sparecake

I got this recipe from a Good Housekeeping cookbook which had the general idea right, but after making the dish for the first time, it seemed like they had never actually tried eating it how they suggested. I’ve made some … Continue reading →

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Tuscan Pot Pie

Posted on May 18, 2015 by sparecake

A few weeks ago someone on my town’s Upcycle facebook page was giving away a box of cookbooks. I went and took a few, including a book called Hearty Casseroles. It’s all pretty quick, simple things, like this dish that … Continue reading →

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Creamy Cheesy Potatoes

Posted on May 13, 2015 by sparecake

This one goes out to my former roommate Sandra, who (like most sane people?) is really into good cheese/potato combos. This dish makes some soft, flavorful potatoes with a good gooey cheese top, and it’s really delightful! It can easily … Continue reading →

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Daeji Bulgogi

Posted on May 6, 2015 by sparecake

I can’t even tell you how super pleased I was the night I made this Korean pork dish – it was so fantastically delicious I was caught off guard! The dish is just spicy enough to leave your mouth warm, … Continue reading →

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Meatball Sub on a Stick

Posted on May 5, 2015 by sparecake

This is easily the cutest thing I’ve eaten in a while, and it’s delicious as well! If you trust your kids not to put raw meat in their mouth or stab themselves with wooden skewers, it could even possibly be … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Posted on April 29, 2015 by sparecake

While theoretically this is a useful recipe for gluten free folk, it’s also just an easy change for a slightly different pizza that works some extra vegetables into your diet. You can actually use this recipe to make either pizza, … Continue reading →

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