Buffalo Ranch Popcorn From Scratch No Ranch Packet

Wednesday, October 31, 2012
If you love Hot Wings, Buffalo Ranch Popcorn will quickly become a favorite party snack or for your next movie night! A super simple ingredient list of popcorn, garlic, dill, cumin, salt, butter, and hot sauce means you just might have everything on hand to make this.
A white bowl filled with Buffalo Ranch Popcorn over flowing onto a light blue counter top.
Oh my dear deliciousness! All I can say is Buffalo Ranch Popcorn was an amazing snack. The husband and I scarfed the bowl and had to make more to share with the kids! 

I know we've all discussed my hot wing habit before and now I have even moved on to popcorn! I have made Baked Hot WingsFried Hot Wings and  Boneless Hot Wings.

I kept seeing Buffalo Ranch Popcorn on Pinterest but they all seemed to use a Ranch packet for seasoning. Problem number one I never have a Ranch packet.

Problem number two have you read the back of the Ranch packet ingredients? First MSG or aka Monosodium Glutamate, I don't know about you but for me I'm not into that. Maltodextrin, google it, what's really the point of adding this to ranch? 

We'll just call it good there or I could ramble on all day! 

But guess what friends I solved your problem! Homemade Buffalo Ranch Popcorn simply from scratch! Oh yes you heard me right no ranch packet here! 

The best part is this is actually a fairly healthy snack considering there's only 4 tablespoons of butter and then you share the popcorn with say 4 or 5 people. Oh  and did I mention popcorn is super high in fiber, super cheap and low in calories? Score!  

 If you happen to need 1 more reason to make this it's serious man food ladies and your husband will think he's gone to heaven if he's a popcorn/hot wing kind of guy! 
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Chipotle Black Beans Recipe

Monday, October 29, 2012
Chipotle Black Beans recipe are an easy healthy meal is a healthy low calorie meal served on it's own or great served as a side from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Chipotle Black Beans recipe is a perfect healthy meal with under 500 calories! It actually has under 300 calories for a hearty serving. Plus it's cheap to make on budget at under $5! 

Who doesn't like a delicious meal on the cheap?

Beans make a super healthy cheap meal and Colt and the kids didn't even miss the meat! 

Our grocery list has been a little out of control lately and I was looking to incorporate some healthy, easy, cheap meals back into our busy weeknight dinners.

One way I found to keep the cost down was to make a grocery list of everything I was going to buy and not buying anything not on the list. I know it's hard I still ended up with a bottle of white wine at trader joes and some crackers the kids wanted, it's bound to happen.

 I also tried to repurpose some of my meals, for example this made a fabulous lunch the next day for the family and a few days later I added 2 chicken breast or a little leftover turkey and cheese wrapped in a tortilla for a burrito night.

The black beans would be tasty over rice or fabulous frozen in single serving to pull out as needed for lunch. 
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Light Sweet And Sour Chicken

Thursday, October 25, 2012
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A redo on Sweet and Sour Chicken, a classic chinese food favorite! 
I love a good sweet and sour chicken but I wanted something a little bit healthier but with all the flavors I love and I was hoping to have dinner done in under 30 minutes.  On busy school night with homework and the million other things going on during the week I am always trying to come up with meals the kids and hubby love and are fairly quick to make. 
Voila, I bring you Light Sweet And Sour Chicken. The sauce has a mild sweet and sour flavor. I wasn't looking for an overpowering sauce but rather a nice compliment to the chicken and veggies. If you like a little more tang feel free to adjust the vinegar to your liking, sweeter add a little more honey. 
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Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Brown Butter Snickerdoodles is for sure a favorite Snickerdoodle Recipe and must have Christmas Cookie. The brown butter really kicks these iconic cookies up a notch.

Brown Butter Snickerdoodles is for sure a favorite Snickerdoodle Recipe and must have Christmas Cookie. The brown butter really kicks these iconic cookies up a notch from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

The holidays are fast approaching and the weather in Washington has become a bit chilly lately. Perfect weather for Brown Butter Snickerdoodles with hot cocoa or milk!

Snickerdoodles have always brought back fond memories as a child with one of my neighborhood best friends Emily growing up. At a young age we had discussed snickerdoodles on a regular basis followed by a lot of mess's in her Mother's kitchen, sorry Marie! Marie is the one who would make Boccone Dolce.

Soft and chewy Snickerdoodles with a slight nutty flavor from the browned butter makes these a Christmas Cookie favorite for Santa.

Oh, did I mention covered in cinnamon and sugar. If you aren't following at this point we might need to end our friendship. Just say'n. Oh, and let's not forget the totally delicious crinkly top! 

Here's how I make my recipe for Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies. 
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French Bread Dinner Rolls

Thursday, October 11, 2012
French Roll Bread have a delicious crusty outside and chewy soft inside just like French Bread. These are the most requested Homemade Yeast Rolls recipe in our house next to Potato Dinner Rolls and a top recipe on Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch for a reason. 

I love these for Thanksgiving and Christmas since they are best made the day before. The shaped rolls are refrigerated for a minimum of 4 hours but up to 2 days to allow the flavors to develop and contributes to the texture of the roll and crust. 

A basket lined with an orange flower cloth filled with French Bread Dinner Rolls on a bamboo cutting board.


Oh dear French Roll Bread how I love thee.. Hot, crusty, chewy, rolls, need I say more? Do not be afraid my friends on the time it takes to make these, it is well worth it to develop the flavor, and texture of the rolls. 

Crusty French Bread Rolls are a Thanksgiving staple in our house, and the perfect rolls to fill with Sloppy Joe's for Sloppy Joe Sliders. Most of the time I make these the day before, and leave them in the fridge to be popped in the oven 30 minutes before we're ready to eat. These never make it past the first 30 minutes out of the oven, they are long gone, and very dearly missed. 

Oh well, I guess I better make some more. Here's how you can make French Bread Dinner Rolls too!

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Asian Shrimp Soba Noodles With Vegetables

Saturday, October 6, 2012
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I usually keep the fridge stocked with my favorite Asian flavors at any given time to make this Asian Shrimp Soba Noodles with Vegetables. Rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, gluten free soy sauce, sriracha sauce or chili paste, limes and ginger are staples for my cupboards. I am sure nothing I make is ever an authentic Asian dish but more of a fusion of flavors I .

If you are afraid of the heat or just don't like the spiciness feel free to omit the jalapenos and sriracha sauce. Asian Shrimp Soba Noodles with Vegetables isn't super spicy but the jalapenos and sriracha sauce add a nice subtle flavor with just a touch of heat. Also the veggies can easily be subbed out for what you have available in your fridge at home just try to keep in mind the flavors of the vegetables so they compliment an Asian dressing.
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