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Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Fondant Cakes

These indulgent chocolate fondant cakes perfectly combine slightly acidic blood oranges with rich dark chocolate and highlight the complementary flavors of both ingredients. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Have you been enjoying blood orange season yet? From December to March or April, depending on where you live, blood oranges are inviting you to feast on their gorgeous, jewel-like ruby flesh. Their taste is ever-so-slightly more acidic than regular oranges (especially the Moro variety), but you can of course use (and eat!) them every way you’d use regular oranges. Nerd alert: do you know what causes the flesh of blood oranges to turn red? Antioxidants! Blood oranges contain anthocyanin, a natural pigment...

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Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken and Rice Casserole Chicken and Rice Casserole proves that basic can be beautiful. Creamy sauce enveloping nutty brown rice, juicy bites of chicken, and vegetables, this timeless meal is a classic that’s too fantastic to fuss. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It!0 While I am all for a fresh twist on an old favorite (the curry spices in this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice and the southwest spin on Mexican Chicken and Rice make these recipes special), sometimes what we need is a dish at its most old-fashioned self. This chicken and rice casserole isn’t wild. It won’t blow your mind with never before thought of flavors or tectonic levels of spice. And that...

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Sunday Supper: Fried Chicken Menu

I love menus... especially the vintage ones from cookbooks or fancy restaurants.  It’s such fun to see the changing food trends.  I pulled out some vintage Pyrex and filled them with some traditional classics that never go out of style for our "Sunday Supper" I thought it would be fun to begin making menus to accompany some of our family meals.  Today I’m sharing a Sunday Supper... Fried Chicken Dinner Menu.  The recipes follow. Karri Perry’s Fried Chicken (Sandwich or Plated)Makes 8 servings or sandwichesIngredients:4 boneless-skinless chicken breasts-sliced in half lengthwise1 ½ Cups buttermilk1 Cup self-rising flour (White Lily)½ Cup corn meal½ tsp onion powder½ tsp garlic powder1 tsp seasoned salt1 tsp black pepper¾ Cup vegetable oilBuns (good bakery style...

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How to Do Glass Painting from a Pattern Tracing

Glass painting can be intimidating, but it does not have to be. If you use a pattern to trace from, it can be simple and fun. This article will show you how to get started in the art of glass painting. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Getting Started Gather your supplies. Glass painting requires a little more than just paint and brushes. You will also need to prepare your glass piece properly, so that the paint will stick. Some paints also need to be cured in an oven. Here is a list of what you will need to get a basic painting done: Glass object to paint Cotton balls Rubbing alcohol Design printed on paper Masking tape Glass paints Paint brushes Plate or palette...

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Bang Bang Shrimp (Paleo, Whole30)

Bang Bang Shrimp is seriously addicting, made without buttermilk and completely gluten free, paleo and Whole30-friendly! Enjoy the crispy fried shrimp drizzled with creamy, spicy bang bang sauce as an appetizer, in tacos, or with pasta. Did you know that it only takes 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients to make the best appetizer ever? It’s unbelievable how delicious this Bang Bang Shrimp really is, but it’s true; you’ll be digging into this crispy, crunchy, and slightly spicy snack in no time! Bang bang shrimp is made with battered and fried shrimp and a subtly sweet and spicy bang bang sauce. Made with a handful of ingredients, the sauce is the real star in this recipe and can be...

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