Favorite Pinterest recipes

It's no secret that I love to cook and bake, and Pinterest is one of the first places I check when I am looking for a recipe. 

I've actually found quite a few great recipes and thought I would share some of my favorites!



These quesadillas are a favorite quick and easy dinner. I haven't made these for a while, but everyone loves them! I shred the chicken so it goes farther and don't use the green onions.
I haven't made frozen hot chocolate in quite a while, but this is SO good! Definitely a great summer treat!
This chow mein is so good! It tastes better than Panda Express and so much healthier! I added some sliced carrots the last time I made this and it was great!
This was so good! Definitely will make again! I halved the recipe (there was only 3 of us eating it) and while I made less than half of the full amount of sauce, it was still WAY too much! So if you are making the full recipe, you can easily make just half the sauce! But otherwise very good!
If you've never made chocolate ganache before, you need to give it a try! This recipe was so simple and it turned out so good!
This chocolate chip coffee cake is one of the best things I have ever baked. It is just SO good! I want to try making a blueberry version, but haven't yet. The blog this recipe is from is one of my favorite and my other source for great recipes. Literally every recipe I have tried from there has turned out great!
I really really like lemon curd, and was surprised at how easy it was to make! I have tried the Trader Joe's brand of lemon curd, but it was a little sweet. I liked being able to adjust this to my preference. I used one extra lemon (I had little ones) and I strained the curd after cooking it to get the zest out. Mine was a little tart (which I liked) because I didn't want it overly sweet.
Cilantro lime rice. We make our own burrito bowls Chipotle-style every once in a while and this rice is great! I used about double the cilantro and lime though because this recipe just doesn't call for enough!
I use pecans when I make this, but these vanilla and cinnamon candied nuts are pretty addictive!
Barbeque chicken sandwiches are one of my favorite quick and easy dinners; and this recipe is great!
These vanilla bean scones are SO good! My sister has been requesting them for a little while now, I'll have to make them sometime soon!
I was never really much of a pancake fan (I always preferred waffles) but these are the best pancakes ever! I definitely recommend trying them! My favorite way to eat them is with homemade lemon curd ;)
You can check out the rest of the recipes I've tried and liked here!
What are your favorite Pinterest recipes?

Easy chicken and black bean enchiladas

Hello! Today I'm sharing my recipe for quick and easy chicken and black bean enchiladas. 

About a 1 lb package of chicken breasts

1 can of enchilada sauce

1 can of black beans

1 package of taco seasoning (3 tablespoons)

4 medium sized soft taco shells

Grated cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350° and lightly spray a 9x13in glass pan with cooking spray.

2. Pour 1/3 can of enchilada sauce in pan and tilt pan until sauce covers the bottom. 

3. Layer tortilla shells until bottom of pan is covered. (I used 2 medium sized ones.)

4. Drain black beans and set aside.

5. Trim any fat from chicken breasts and cook until done. 

6. Once chicken is cooked, place hot chicken into a Kitchenaid mixer and turn on medium-low speed to shred chicken. (You can also shred chicken by hand if you dont have a kitchenaid mixer, it just takes a little while longer.)

7. Once chicken is shreded, add black beans, 1/2 of the remaining enchilada sauce, and one package (3 tablespoons) of taco seasoning. Stir to combine. 

8. Pour chicken mixture on tortillas and spread around to cover pan. Top with two more tortilla shells. Then add the rest of the enchilada sauce and spread around. Top with cheese. You can add olives or green onions if you'd like. 

9. Bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

10. Remove from oven and top with sour cream, more cheese, salsa, guacamole, or whatever else sounds good! Enjoy!

How to make browned butter

Today I thought I would post a quick tutorial on how to make browned butter-or beurre noisette, which is a popular French technique. I started using browned butter this past summer in some of my baked goods. I have used it in bread, muffins and cookies. I haven't tried it in any cooking recipes, but I will definitely be giving it a try soon! It gives off a rich, kind of nutty flavor. So good! It's pretty easy to make and I don't think you will be disappointed! So give it a try next time you bake something!

 Start out by putting your butter (I used 1 stick or 1/2 cup because that is what my recipe called for.) in a skillet on medium-high heat. Some say to slice the butter so it melts faster, but that isn't necessary.

 Keep an eye on it as it melts.

 Give the pan a quick stir.

 Now that it's melted, you need to keep stirring it as it cooks. You do NOT want it to burn!

 It will start to bubble up. Just keep stirring!

 You should notice it starting to turn a light tan/brownish color. It will also give off a nutty smell. Once the bubbles start to subside, turn off your burner and remove the skillet from the heat.

Your butter should look like this now. Those little browned bits in the bottom of the pan? Those are the toasted milk solids.
Now pour the butter into a bowl or dish or whatever. You don't want to leave it in the pan because it will continue cooking and you don't want it to burn! 

Let the butter cool before adding to your recipe. 
Next week I will be posting a recipe using browned butter!
Enjoy!