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Cook Book Bucket List

I have a dear and affectionate relationship with Pinterest. I often feel inspired and intrigued as I investigate new recipes and quilt patterns. And, admittedly, I have pinned and re-pinned oodles of gorgeous horses (#imstilltenyearsoldatheart).

However, while I have pinned thousands of recipes, I'm afraid I've only had the time and resources to make a hundred of them.
For reals, I've truly made 100 recipe pins on Pinterest.
So, in light of this centennial accomplishment of sorts, I'd like to share some delightful recipe pins that are on my kitchen bucket list for most-likely-to-be-actually-cooked-in-2019. 100 down, and at least five more to go 😉



This recipe calls to me because it looks to be a healthy dinner choice AND packed full of zesty flavor.




The most delicious Italian-esque dish I've ever eaten is the Portobello Mushroom Raviolis at Olive Garden. The Sun dried Tomato sauce is the perfect blend of the tomato vibes of marinara with the milk fat of alfredo sauce. Since this recipe similarly calls for cream and sun dried tomato, I have the feeling it won't disappoint.




The second most delicious Italian-esque dish I've ever eaten are the authentic Ñokis of Argentina. While the spelling is different, the delectable concept of potato-based pasta ball is the same. I've only ever eaten Gnocchis/Ñokis with marinara sauce, so this recipe should be fun. Plus, I have a mild obsession with bacon...



Okay don't judge me too hard for putting this as number four. I know, it's cauliflower. I don't like cauliflower. And you probably don't, either. But perhaps that's simply because I haven't had it cooked right yet? Kevin and I were humbled after Charlie was born, many friends and family brought us delightful home-cooked meals, almost all of which had a vegetable. We sheepishly admitted to each other that we had some changing to do, because we never ate vegetables at dinnertime, if at all! We committed to change and have been trying diligently to incorporate vegetables into our diet ever since. This recipe has promise. The cauliflower doesn't look so formidably tasteless in this picture. So it's worth a try, right?




I have spent lots of fun money on these puppies at the local bakery. They're delightful, delectable, and the word "bran" in the title makes me feel better about eating a treat. And I know, I know... I know they're a treat, not a breakfast food, as deceiving as the name is. I'm excited to see if I can hack the delicious and make them for cheap at home.


What are your Pinterest dreams? I'd love for you to share in the comment section below!


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