1 Yr Blogiversary!!

It's Teach Me How to Cookie's 
1 Yr Blogiversary!!!

One year ago today, we posted our first recipe... Meatball and Veggie Strombolis.
Click HERE for the recipe.

I started TMHTC on a whim, hoping to find a little hobby I could enjoy.
I had no idea how much I would love blogging,
sharing recipes, creating recipes, and connecting with people.

I'm also excited to announce that today
we are launching our official Facebook page!

 
Make sure you click HERE to like the page
to keep up with all of the latest recipes and posts!

I have to take a second and thank all of the
guest bloggers who have guest posted for me!
I have loooved having these wonderful women
share their talents through TMHTC!

Thank you Hannah, Sue (Mom), Mandy, Katie, 
Melissa, Julie, Tessa, and Carly! 
I hope you will continue to share your recipes on here!

And to anyone else interested in guest posting, please contact me and let me know!

And now the Top 5 Recipes from the year...

1. Chicken Asparagus and Parmesan Spaghetti

Click HERE for the recipe.

2. Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

Click HERE to see the recipe.

3. Starbucks Iced Lemon Pound Cake

Click HERE for the recipe.

4. Cabbage & Ramen Noodle Salad

Click HERE to see recipe.

5. Taco Pie

Click HERE for the recipe.

Your favorite Pumpkin Fall Friday...

...Easy Pumpkin Dip

Click HERE for recipe.

Your favorite Christmas Cookie...

...Katie's Sugar Cookie Cut outs with Royal Icing

Click HERE for recipe.

My Favorite Recipe from the year...

...Salted Caramel Mocha Cupcakes

Click HERE for recipe.

And now....

The WINNER of the Red Keurig Mini Brewer is...

Tiffany Roberts!!

Congratulations Tiffany! I will be emailing you with 

instructions on how to claim your prize.

In case you missed yesterday, here is 

The Perfect Valentine's Dinner Menu for You and Your Sweetie!

Chocolate in EVERY. COURSE!

Click HERE for the recipe.

Here's to another great year of cooking, baking, blogging, 

creating, sharing, connecting, and tasting!

1 Yr Blog Giveaway & Grilled Chicken Winter Salad

We are ONE WEEK away from the 
1st Anniversary of Teach Me How to Cookie! 

ONE YEAR!!

I feel so proud!!
It has been such a fun adventure.
I've learned about blogging and myself,
and we've collected a lot of fun recipes along the way!
I can't wait to continue this little hobby for years to come!

But this week we will celebrate!
And we are starting with a BIG GIVEWAY
to say "Thank You" to everyone who has supported this blog over the past year!

You all know I LOVE coffee.
Starbucks is always my go to,
but sometimes you just need a nice Cuppa Joe at home.
My parents bought me Keurig several Christmas' ago,
and I absolutely LOVE it!
It's so simple, and for someone who is not an everyday coffee drinker,
I need something I just make a single cup when I feel like it.

The Keurig Mini is PERFECT for that!
So over the next week we will be celebrating Valentine's Day a
nd Teach Me How to Cookie's ONE YEAR Anniversary
with some awesome recipes, some guest posts, anddd

drumroll......

A Keurig Mini Giveaway! 
Red of course for Valentine's Day!

You have one week to enter,
and on the official Anniversary of Teach Me How to Cookie,
we will award a winner!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now for the Recipe of the Day:

Grilled Chicken Winter Salad

Shopping List:

Baby Spinach

Feta

Grilled Chicken Strips

Pomegranate Arils

Craisins

Honey Roasted Walnuts

Raspberry Vinaigrette 

Method:

1. Assemble Salad - that's it! Enjoy!

Incase you missed my DIY Ice Candles, click HERE!

Game Day Snacks: Buffalo Chicken Dip & Nutella Football Cupcakes

It's Game Day!! 

(It's also Downton Day - I feel I should point that out as well)

I hope you had a chance to check out my 

SuperBowl Sunday Menu from Friday.  

If not, click HERE to see it.

But it's Game Day. 

And maybe you are still in need of some last minute, 

super fast recipes for the big party tonight. 

No shame. 

I know how time gets away from us. 

So take a deep breath and relax. 

I've got you covered. 

You can throw this Buffalo Chicken Dip 

in the crockpot to be ready in minutes, 

or use a box mix for these delicious cupcakes that will decorate so fast, 

you're friends won't believe you when they see how cute they look! 

Game on!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Shopping List:

8oz pkg of Cream Cheese

1/2 C Ranch Dressing

1/2 C Frank's Red Hot Sauce

1/2 C Shredded Mozzarella

2 12.5oz cans Premium Chunk Chicken Breast, drained

Method:

1. Combine ingredients in slow cooker on high 2-4 hours, then on warm to serve.

2. Serve with tortilla chips or french baguette slices. Enjoy!

Nutella Football Cupcakes

Shopping List:

1 box Chocolate Cake Mix

Ingredients on box

(i.e. eggs, butter, oil, water, etc.)

1/2 C Nutella

Cupcake Papers

Frosting:

1 container Chocolate Frosting

1/2 C Nutella

Piping Bags, Tips, and Couplers

White Gel Icing in writing tube

Method:

1. Preheat oven according to box and line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.

2. Prepare box mix according to box instructions. Before mixing, add 1/2 C Nutella.

3. Bake according to box instructions. Allow to cool.

4. In a small mixing bowl, combine chocolate frosting and 1/2 C Nutella.

5. Place appropriate tip and coupler on piping bag and fill piping bag with frosting.

6. Pipe football onto cooled cupcake (see picture). Draw lacing on using white gel icing. Enjoy!

May the best team commercial WIN!!

We'll see you Tuesday as a share a special DIY project 

(but this is a cooking blog you say!) 

that'll have you feeling a little more warm about this freezing cold weather!

Chicken Gyros

I meant to get this up yesterday, 

but time always seems to get away from me. 

However, I am excited to share this recipe. 

My sister, while studying abroad in Europe 3 years ago, 

talked about how delicious gyros are. 

In fact, when she was in Greece, she didn't really like any of the other food, 

and lived on a diet of them. 

 I had to try one for myself. 

And immediately, I was hooked! 

And the tzatziki sauce in this recipe is perrrfect!!

Chicken Gyros

Shopping List:

2 Chicken Breasts

Cavender's Greek Seasoning

Red Onion, thinly sliced

Lettuce

Tomatos, diced

Pita Bread

Tzatziki Sauce:

1 C Cucumber, finely chopped

1/2 C Greek Yogurt

1/4 C Sour Cream

2 tbsp Pickle Relish

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tbsp Minced Garlic

1/4 tsp Salt

Method:

1. Season chicken with Cavender's Greek Season and grill. Slice into strips.

2. To prepare tzatziki sauce, mix ingredients well.

3. Assemble gyro. Enjoy!