Jolene's Recipe Journal

  I is for Italian Beef Sandwiches! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter. We're having weird weather that keeps hovering between winter and spring. On the nicer days I want fast meals so that I can spend more time outside. I had Taste of Home's Italian Steak Sandwiches on the to-do list and decided this week was the perfect time!   Now, don't come at me saying this is not an "authentic" Italian Beef or Steak Sandwich or Chicaco Beef because it doesn't have this or does have that. It's absolutely delicious and the name comes from the recognizably Italian ingredients like oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, provolone.  How'd I get my garlic so perfectly minced? I cut a bit off both ends of each clove, slipped the peel off and th

H is for Hashbrowns! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.

  G is for Garlic, Gnocchi and Green Beans! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.

Nothing brightens up a dreary day quite like baking with citrus! For this month's Muffin Monday I chose Orange Yogurt Muffins from Taste of Home, but I did make a few changes.

Today wraps up our Spring Sweets Week event and I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have! My final recipe is Tangerine Olive Oil Cake. The cake is moist and tender, and the tangerine simple syrup adds an extra burst of tangy sweetness

Spring Sweets Week continues today, I hope that you're enjoying the recipes as much as I am! I made biscotti for the first time during the holidays and I've been really excited to give it another go.

Even though it's been a milder than normal winter here in New England I have a terrible case of spring fever. Luckily we're celebrating Spring Sweets Week this week and there's going to be tons of amazing bright, citrusy and delicious recipes being shared.

F is for Fruity Baked Oatmeal! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.

E is for English Muffin Bread! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.

This time of year is very dreary here in New England. Though we haven't had much snow we've had lots of gray days and cold temps so I'm always looking for little pick-me-ups. I searched the Taste of Home site and these Ginger & Lemon Muffins really stood out to me.

Yet again I was overwhelmed by the generosity of Melissa's Produce when I unpacked the products and produce they sent for #SpringSweetsWeek which is coming up in March. I had a loose game plans in place for my recipes but knew that I'd be making them over a few weeks so I set about preserving and prepping right away.

D is for Devil's Food Cake Mix Cookies! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.   

  C is for cherries and chocolate chips! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.   

  These Banana Crumb Muffins are moist, flavorful, and have a sweet crumb topping that adds a nice texture to each bite. A few weeks back I did a freezer clean out and inventory and discovered I have a half dozen bags of bananas.  It never fails, I buy a whole bunch and no matter how many is in it the guys will leave 2 or 3.

B is for buttermilk, brown sugar, butter and birthday! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter. 

Hot chocolate cookies are soft, chewy and rich in chocolate flavor. They include cocoa powder, chocolate chips, hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits. 

A is for Apples! This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can begin with the week's letter.