Weekly Favorites 07/14/19 to 07/20/19

Every Saturday, I go through Twitter with #foodblogger and find my favorite food related articles. These
are this week's favorites!

Have you ever been throwing a dinner for friends and realized at the last minute that you don't have a dessert? It's happened to me more times than I can count. I have two go to options in these cases. One is vanilla ice cream with coffee liqueur over the top. The second is a quick strawberry shortcake!

This is such a strawberry shortcake kind of day!😋🍓🍰 #optimistickitchen #foodblogger #strawberryshortcake pic.twitter.com/wCGtQIFkjV

— Optimistic Kitchen (@OptimisticKitch) July 17, 2019

Give me this tomato soup and a grilled cheese to go with it!

The Only Tomato Soup #recipe You Need This Fall. #vegetables #foodblogger https://t.co/D8WNBDifQt pic.twitter.com/kU0vvcOnU4

— Rose Toa (@ross_toa) July 20, 2019

These banana balls sound amazing! I'm wondering if I could get my kids to eat them!

Chek the recipe of Banana Balls😊#chef #dessert #yumm #cooking #goodfood #FoodForThought #desserts #foodlover #foodfantasy #FoodNetwork #Food #foodblogger #recipeofindia #ilajayswalhttps://t.co/crtwuOWZnV

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— Ila Jayswal (@IlaJayswal23) July 20, 2019

Just look at this sushi spread! I can't think of a better way to wrap up a weekend!

Avacado & Mango Black Rice Sushi + Hamachi New York Dragon

That’s how I ended my weekend@twobigboysblog #foodblog #sushi #japanesefood #foodblogger pic.twitter.com/LO3xO6bH2l

— Parul Dudha (@ParulDudha18) July 14, 2019

Weekly Favorites 06/10/2018 to 06/16/2018

Time for another batch of favorite food and restaurant articles. This weeks batch explores a cooking staple, the perfect breakfast sandwich, a chocolate hazelnut dessert, and a DIY french fry seasoning!


The Perfect Breakfast Sandwich - via Outside Magazine

The Perfect Breakfast Sandwich
Photo Credit Outside Magazine

Sometimes it can be difficult to find a breakfast that's portable that isn't a breakfast bar, which are often times packed with more sugar than anyone actually needs. This sandwich has the protein and nutrients that everyone needs to start off the day!



Our Favorite Bacon Recipes - via Garden & Gun

Applewood Bacon-Wrapped Venison Loin
Photo Credit Garden & Gun

I'm going to follow my mini rant about sugary breakfast bars, with a post about bacon. But, who doesn't love bacon? You know, bacon, that miracle ingredient that goes in almost everything! My favorite from this list is the Applewood Bacon-Wrapped Venison Loin!















Following last week's trend, the next two articles came from a Twitter search!


Chocolate Hazelnut Affagato - via Compelled to Cook

I love desserts like this. I get my coffee fix and sweet tooth taken care of in one dish! The hazelnut and chocolate flavors, blend perfectly with the espresso poured over it!

Chocolate Hazelnut Affogato needs to be your next dessert! It's on the blog https://t.co/kKzAhxVLSz #compelledtocook #dessert #icecream #espresso #coffee #affogato #Hazelnut #food #foodbloger #foodphoto #foodpic #goodeats #delicious #yummy #RecipeOfTheDay #Frangelico #chocolate pic.twitter.com/Fk4AktrTAV

— Compelled To Cook (@compelledtocook) March 11, 2018

DIY French Fry Seasoning - via Simply Tasheena

French fries are a great go to appetizer or side, especially if you can get creative with toppings and seasonings. Something a little bolder than salt and pepper can take French fries to a whole new level! This French fry seasoning takes it up a notch with paprika and cumin!

Sharing a super easy French Fry Seasoning Recipe #ontheblog >> https://t.co/x8hzfHkcLi #recipe #RecipeOfTheDay #recipes #foodbloger #Foodies pic.twitter.com/wQtcldKo7A

— Tasheena (@SimplyTasheena) September 28, 2017

Dump Cake Recipe | POPSUGAR Food

Despite what the first line says, I've never had Dump Cake. I've never heard of it either. It sounds like something I need to try out though.

Dump Cake Recipe | POPSUGAR Food:

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M&M Cookies

Ready to go in the oven.

It's been raining quite a bit here the last few days, so the boys haven't been able to play outside. It seems that they live for the outdoors, so they've been handling it pretty well. Last night I decided to do something special for them and bake some cookies. They even got try some of the batter! I was looking for chocolate chips in the pantry, but I ended up having to settle for M&Ms. This recipe is adapted from my Anyone Can Cook book. It makes about 12 cookies.


The Recipe:
1/4 cup butter - softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup m&ms

Ready to eat!

Mix together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, salt, and baking soda with a hand mixer or stand mixer until combined. Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined. Slowly mix in the flour until combined. Stir in the m&ms. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 - 10 minutes.

I Think Cheesecake Pretty Much Speaks for Itself

Paris 2012

We all have recipes we're fairly proud. My cheesecake recipe is one of them. I grew up with a friend down the street whose mom would always have a cheesecake made, and sometimes she would make a second one just for me. We would put that pre-made canned cherry pie filling on top of. Looking back, that part wasn't that good, but that was before I really discovered great food.

For our wedding, we were trying to go low budget and had a friend of a friend bake some cheesecakes. They baked them ahead of time and brought them in a cooler. I looked for a picture of the wedding cakes or maybe even us at our wedding, but all I could find was this one from our trip to Paris for our 4th anniversary.

For her birthday this year, Jessica asked me to make a cheesecake for her party. I was more than happy to.



The recipe:

For the crust:
1 1/2 Cups cinnamon-sugar graham cracker crumbs
2/3 Cup unsalted butter - melted
1 Tbsp sugar

Combine. Spread the mixture on the bottom of a spring form pan. Press the crust down with your fingers, making sure to spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

**Note: I have found that spring form pans leak, no matter how good quality they may be. Place the spring form pan in a sheet pan to avoid a mess in your oven,


For the filling:
16 oz cream cheese
2/3 Cup sugar
1 Cup plain Greek Yogurt
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 Cup heavy cream (you can also substitute 1/2 cup of plain Greek Yogurt in place of the heavy cream)

Combine ingredients in the order listed, letting mix well in between ingredients. You may have to scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl to make sure everything is well mixed. Pour in to the spring form pan with the crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes. Turn the oven off and let cool overnight in the oven with the door closed. This will help to minimize settling. Chill before serving.

Slice of delicious cheesecake. Fruit optional.