Double Stuffed Cupcakes

Double deliciousness!!:)

These cupcakes are stuffed with an Oreo cookie and a cheesecake filling-

over the top yummy!;)

The way I would describe the cupcake would be layers of Oreo goodness all wrapped up in a scrumptious cupcake package!!!

Try it-you'll see;)

Here's the rundown~a little virtual tour:

fill liner 1/4 the way with cake batter

top that with an Oreo

top it off with more batter

Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to 20 mins.

Cool.

Fill with cheesecake filling.

Frost with Buttercream Frosting.

Then feel free to enjoy;)

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Crockpot Chicken Burritos

Don't you just love the days when you can throw everything in

the crockpot and when dinner time comes around you are all set??

Yes?? Me too!! Here is a good one for you then and

nummy too!

Throw some thawed chicken breast in crockpot.....

Sprinkle with seasoning. Have you tried this one yet?

Love the lime in it! Or use whatever seasoning you have on hand!

Add black beans and/or pinto beans. (I used can but in the end had

a lot of extra sauce so next time I will either drain the beans completely

or use dried beans so they can soak up all the goodness!)

Let cook for about 5 hours on high or until the chicken is cooked through.

Once chicken is cooked, remove chicken breasts from sauce

and shred with fork. They should just fall apart!

Return chicken to crockpot.....

Mix together and let reheat and you are ready to

start assembling the burritos.

Put a fair amount of chicken and bean mixture down

the middle of the tortilla.

Top with rice.

We used Cilantro Lime Rice from the Sisters Cafe Blog....

goes great with the burritos!

Start by folding one side of the burrito over and

tucking under the chicken and rice.....

Fold in the ends......

Roll the burrito and tuck in the ends.

(I still need a little practice!! :)

Mmmm... look at the layers!

Served with chips and our favorite Homemade Salsa!

Enjoy!!!

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Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling

These were for my niece's birthday party.

Her mom asked me if I could do some jumbo sized cupcakes that had to be yellow to go with her adorable vintage pumpkin theme-you'all got to check out this post-way to cute!!

So I decided on lemon since she already had the raspberry she wanted them filled with:)

The above picture is from the party and courtesy of Stephanie at

The Whispering Creek House

I'm told they were a hit:)

Recipe rundown:

white cake mix

fresh squeezed lemon juice

raspberry filling or jam

1 recipe butter cream frosting

pearl sprinkles

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Enjoy!!

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BBQ Pork Panini

Let me start by telling you up front... you need to plan ahead

to make this delicious panini!!! One of the first things

we learned in Home-Economics in middle school was to read the recipe

completely through before even starting but it is the one

thing I forget to do!

This panini is a Neely's recipe from Food Network and is a awesome

one with all the right ingredients... bbq, cheese, pork and yep, love the pickles!

Start by making a dry rub with sugar, paprika and onion powder.

Pat the rub into the pork until it is covered. Cover with plastic wrap

and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour.

Place roast pork into oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

When cooked, tent roast with foil so juices will settle.


Slice thin.

Slice your bread... I used a good Ciabatta bread!

Mix butter and garlic in small bowl.... spread on bread, followed

by your favorite bbq sauce.

Layer on the thinly sliced pork......

Top with cheese....

And finally the pickles... one of the best parts for me!!

Heat your panini press and grill the sandwich until the bread is toasty

and the cheese is melted.

Slice and serve warm!

Wouldn't a big dollop of potato salad just top of this plate?

Yumm!!!

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What time is it?

It's peanut butter jelly time!

Welcome to The Spicy Cupboard!

Shucks howdy!

Folks this is Michelle's husband, Jimmy, doing a guest post for you on this special April day.

First off, today's recipe is not for the faint of heart, or for beginners!

Today we are making Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Your first choice is a hard one: Which bread to use as your base?

I prefer a white bread myself, my wife prefers wheat; however, you may choose something else. Potato bread? French bread? Italian bread? Right said bread?

We will be using white bread today.

Once you have that figured out, your next choice is equally as hard. What type of Peanut butter. Chunky? Creamy? Natural?

Today we are using Creamy.

Now we decide on the Jelly. Strawberry? Grape? Sugar free? etc.

Today we are using sugar-free strawberry jam.

Now that we have these ingredients let's start making our masterpiece.

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First, we take 2 slices of our chosen bread.

Using a butter knife spread peanut butter on one side of one piece.

Like so.

Then, we take the knife and spread our chosen jelly on one side of the other slice of bread.

Take both slices and while having each slice face each other (side with peanut butter or jelly) put them together.

Once this is complete you still have a few options. You can cut the crust off, you can cut it in half, or even into 4 pieces.

And Voilà, dinner is served!

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Beef Stew

On these rainy, cold, dreary days I can't think of too many ways to feel warm and cozy than good old fashioned Beef Stew!

This is a classic, easy comfort meal.

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Recipe rundown:

beef stew meat

potatoes

onion

carrots

beef stock/broth

bay leaf

sage

salt and pepper

I like to brown up the stew meat in a little olive oil.

Slowly start adding in the broth and water

cut up potatoes, onions, carrots-throw 'em in

add seasonings and bay leaf

and put a lid on it:)

Serve with your favorite bread.

Enjoy!!!

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Italian Subs

Look at all those layers of goodness!!!

I am drooling just looking at the picture... lol!

When I saw this recipe in the March 2011 Food Network Magazine

I knew it was going to be a hit! First of all I

love sandwiches so you really can't go wrong with this sub and

if it says Italian, I usually want to try it! (Kinds drives my husband crazy! :))

Also very easy to throw together for a big crowd!

Grab a loaf of Italian soft bread, layer on cheese, salami, ham, mortadella,

capicola (I couldn't find it.. so just doubled up the salami!), lettuce, onion,

pepperoncini, tomatoes and top with oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil,

salt and pepper and you have one delicious sub!

Definitely one to add to you list to make again... Enjoy!

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