Category Archives: Dinner

Chorizo and Manchego Rolls

Posted on May 1, 2013 by sparecake

Last year when I was scrolling through yeastspotting, I saw these rolls and loved how they looked. I’m not hugely into the texture peanut butter gets when baked inside things, though, so I decided on a different filling. And then, … Continue reading →

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Kimchiguk

Posted on April 26, 2013 by sparecake

My friend Guy posted this recipe on his facebook a few weeks ago, and I was real interested! Finally got around to it yesterday, and was pleased. The soup has a lot of flavor, with not so many ingredients. You … Continue reading →

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Cheddar Hamburger Dip

Posted on April 12, 2013 by sparecake

Potentially the last crockpot dish for a bit? Hard to say, but this is probably my favorite of the bunch. 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Teriyaki Drumsticks

Posted on April 8, 2013 by sparecake

Not the smoothest move, posting two crock pot chickens back to back, but time’s been in short supply lately and crock pots are super handy. Should be back to some more interesting things soon, but in the meantime, another easy … Continue reading →

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Orange Chicken

Posted on April 5, 2013 by sparecake

Easy peasy chicken that isn’t the best looking, but tastes really good! Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 small onion, peeled and diced 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon brown … Continue reading →

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Sweet Italian Sausage Soup

Posted on March 25, 2013 by sparecake

As everyone in the Northeast has noticed, Spring is taking its time getting here this year. I wanted something to warm up with this weekend, and after poking around in the freezer, googled ‘sweet Italian sausage soup.’ Turns out that … Continue reading →

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

Posted on March 11, 2013 by sparecake

I have a beef sloppy joe recipe here, but had to feed someone who only eats poultry recently (poultry and bacon?), so tried a new recipe. Ingredients: 9 slices of bacon 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup carrot shreds, or … Continue reading →

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Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Posted on February 18, 2013 by sparecake

The other day my mom asked me to use some shrimp she’d gotten from the farmers’ market. I think she was probably picturing some garlic-y shrimp with rice or something, but there was good looking cheddar in the fridge, which … Continue reading →

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Sausage and Rice Timbale

Posted on February 4, 2013 by sparecake

This is a fun kind of giant rice-ball-cake with a really delicious sausage filling. Can’t turn that down!Ingredients: kosher salt 2 1/2 cups arborio rice 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped 3/4 pound Italian pork sausage, casings removed … Continue reading →

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Baked Polenta with Tomato and Basil

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sparecake

I haven’t done a ton with polenta other than bake it into bread, but apparently it’s real tasty as the headliner at dinner too! This dish is super creamy and comfort food-y. I’ll definitely be making this again. Ingredients: Polenta: … Continue reading →

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