Recipes We've Been Making Lately

 It's been 2 months since I have shared a round up of the new and different recipes we've found around the web that looked too good to pass up.  I like to keep a record of what we've made and make note of any of the changes I might have made while trying out the recipe just to keep for my own personal reference.  We often find that some of the "new" recipes we try become tried and true family favorites in no time.  



1.  This Weight Watcher's Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a new family favorite! The only problem I had was that I had to keep adding chicken broth to keep the pasta from sticking to the pan and cooking properly but that was minor. 


2. We tried some grilled romaine to go with our steak and it was really quite tasty!  I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.


3. New England style baked scallops were so easy and delicious to make; though I didn't have vermouth and just omitted that from the recipe they still came out perfect. 


4. Lemony apple coleslaw-- I am not usually a fan of slaw but thought this was great with the crunch of the apples and the lighter lemon dressing.  Apparently I was the only one though as I seemed to be the only one eating the leftovers and only my husband and oldest son even tried it at dinner. 


5. Alec made these chocolate filled croissants; they were amazing! He used the same croissant recipe he's been perfecting since Christmas and added a rectangle of Hershey's bar inside each one.  


6.  Alec made this frozen Oreo dessert for his party in August and it was such a huge hit with one of his friends that she asked to bring a piece home for her sister!  It was delicious and so easy to make (we doubled the recipe to make a 13x9 pan size dessert for a crowd).


7. At  the very last minute I made some delicious s'mores cookie bars for my sister's impromptu going away party.  They were a huge hit even though I had to substitute actual mini marshmallows for the Fluff the recipe called for.  


8. August was such an unhealthy month for us!  We also made this amazing espresso cheesecake for my mother in law's birthday.  It came out perfect and tasted amazing.


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  1. Tamar SBSeptember 21, 2021 at 6:38 AM

    What a tasty sampling!

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  2. HollySeptember 21, 2021 at 7:43 AM

    Oh thanks for sharing-can't wait to try and make the Weight Watchers Tuscan Chicken Pasta!

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  3. Kim CarberrySeptember 21, 2021 at 8:18 AM

    What fab recipes.
    I love the sound of the baked scallops and well done to Alec with the cooking. x

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  4. Lindsay's Sweet WorldSeptember 21, 2021 at 8:36 AM

    So many yummy things! Those chocolate croissants looks amazing!

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    1. Joanne September 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM

      They were! He made them for me for my birthday.

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  5. EllibelleSeptember 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM

    That espresso cheesecake sounds and looks delicious! And so do the other recipes minus the scallops. My kids are allergic to shellfish so the only seafood we eat is fish. (Luckily they love fish!!) Have to try the grilled Romaine Lettice. Think we'd all love it! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Joanne September 21, 2021 at 7:01 PM

      I was really surprised at how easy grilled romaine was and it tasted great.

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  6. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasSeptember 21, 2021 at 11:28 AM

    Joanne,
    O MY!! everything looks so good!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for dropping by!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    hugs,
    Deb

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  7. Nancy 's Fashion StyleSeptember 21, 2021 at 2:05 PM

    Oh my, you know I love food! Scallops!! Love those!

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    1. Joanne September 21, 2021 at 7:02 PM

      They were fabulous! We'll definitely have to put them on our menu again.

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  8. JenniferSeptember 21, 2021 at 4:02 PM

    I'm usually a cheesecake fan - but that one does look perfect...and delicious! As to those smore's bars. Oh, and Oreo anything! Oh my...this is not good. But I'm printing them anyway!! Thanks -

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    1. Joanne September 21, 2021 at 7:02 PM

      LOL! That's how I feel about sweet treats too.

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  9. Memphis BridgesSeptember 21, 2021 at 4:50 PM

    I am marking the chicken recipe. Sounds delicious!

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  10. Veronica LeeSeptember 22, 2021 at 3:22 AM

    Everything looks so delish!

    Pinned!

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  11. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogSeptember 22, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    Love grilled romaine! All of these desserts look amazing!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  12. UnknownSeptember 22, 2021 at 10:14 AM

    Wow! Looks like a summer of great eats! =) Everything looks delicious, especially those desserts!

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  13. Julie's Creative LifestyleSeptember 23, 2021 at 4:45 PM

    The pasta and the slaw sound wonderful. I see that you've been making a lot of sweets too. Thanks for sharing the recipes Joanne.

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    1. Joanne September 24, 2021 at 5:30 AM

      Yes, probably too many sweets! But they are so good.

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