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22 recipes | oreo brownies

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Oreo Brownies by Sugar and Snapshots

As I type this post, I realize that I’ve never made Oreo brownies before I tried this recipe. How is that even possible?!

I love Oreo cookies on their own, with the traditional glass of cold milk. But this Oreo brownie combines the goodness of this cookie and chocolate for an absolutely decadent result. It was so delicious that I made it twice within the same week. It was that good.

Just be sure to follow the instructions carefully, especially when beating the egg whites to get the light fluffiness in the brownie.

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It is as good as it looks. And addicting. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

12 down, 10 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | creamy mushroom pasta sauce with caramelized onions and spinach

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Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce with Caramelized Onions and Spinach by Julia’s Album

I was in-charge of dinner one evening, so I made this creamy mushroom pasta. This was a simple meal to put together with every day ingredients. Plus, I love the kick that the balsamic vinegar gave this pasta dish.

Just be patient and give the onions enough time to caramelize and get sweet and juicy.

Anyhow, I’m putting this in my list of go-to recipes for when I need to make dinner at the last minute!

11 down, 11 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | eggplant pizzas

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Julia Child’s Eggplant Pizzas by Kalyn’s Kitchen

Starting this week with the deliciousness that are eggplant pizzas. These were so fun and easy to make. Extra props because they’re also vegetarian and (relatively) healthy.

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I’ve made these several times since that first time and they’re still a hit! Yummy, simple recipes are definitely right up my alley (:

10 down, 12 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes // tiramisu brownies

Tiramisu brownies by Roxana’s Home Baking  

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I was looking for a recipe for a friend’s birthday cake and came across these tiramisu brownies that I had pinned on Pinterest. Turns out that these made an interesting combination.

My taste-testers didn’t think this resembled a true tiramisu. But aside from the name, the mix of mascapone cheese and coffee made this pretty good.

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My brownies didn’t swirl and marble as prettily as I would’ve liked. But anyhow, I think this kinda makes a fancy, grown-up cake, and a good after-dinner dessert. Yum.

9 down, 13 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | nutella cheesecake pots

Nutella Cheesecake Pots by the Gluten Free Scallywag

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I absolutely LOVE Nutella.

I love Nutella so much that I’m always up for trying anything that involves Nutella.

Enter Nutella cheescake pots.

These pots are rich and creamy and super delicious. All the goodness of cream cheese and Nutella, mmm.

Even just typing this post makes me hungry for some.

I added more Nutella than the recipe required, since I like having a prominent Nutella flavor. And I also didn’t whiz the chocolate chips in the food processor because I bought the mini chips.

These make a great dessert for a dinner party (or any kind of part, really!), because you can put them into little glass pots or containers which are easy, delicious, and professional-looking.

This will definitely not be the last time I’m making these!

8 down, 14 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | apple brownies

Apple Brownies by All Recipes

When I made this, I wanted to try something a little more “fall-ish”, different from my regular go-to chocolate desserts, and not too difficult.

The reviews on the website promptly noted that these have more of a cake texture, than a brownie texture which the name states. This was certainly true for me. But regardless of what you call it, this apple brownie-cake was moist and flavorful. Mine ended up being a little too moist for my liking, so I’ll probably cut back on the apples next time.

Overall, I loved how these turned out – a really great alternative when you need your sugar fix.

7 down, 15 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | spinach, mushroom & feta crustless quiche

Spinach, Mushroom, and Feta Crustless Quiche by Budget Bytes

I made this as a quick and easy lunch one week day. It was so easy that I popped it in the oven and promptly forgot about it once I went back to finishing my work. Which explains the more-than-golden-brown color on my quiche.

Aside from the color, the combination of cheeses was quite delicious. And the spinach and mushroom made the whole dish healthier. Which just made me feel less guilty about the cheese in the dish. That is a very good thing, of course.

The texture of this dish is really more like a frittata, except you don’t have to cook it on the stove top before putting it in the oven. And even the leftovers for breakfast and lunch the next day were yummy.

I would absolutely make this again.

Except this time, I would definitely keep an eye on it.

6 down, 16 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | one-pan pasta

One-Pan Pasta by Martha Stewart

After seeing this recipe being pinned multiple times on Pinterest, I finally decided to try it for myself.

And I really liked it! Maybe because of the fact that it’s all in one pot, which saves lazy me from having to do extra dishes (ha). But aside from that, I just loved the novelty of cooking everything in one pot and have it come together so nicely.

I couldn’t find any basil at the grocery store on the day I made this, hence the lack of color. Now I can only imagine how much dimension the basil would add to this already flavorful dish.

I guess I’ll just have to make it again to find out.

5 down, 17 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | chicken with mustard cream sauce

Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce by Pioneer Woman

Pioneer Woman always makes her recipes sound so delectable, and she’s always right.

Because this was extremely delicious. And while my cream sauce didn’t quite thicken like how I’d expected it to, it was all finished nonetheless. For the recipe, I used white wine instead of brandy, and chicken thigh instead of chicken breast. But it was all super yummy either way.

4 down, 18 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | rosemary balsamic potatoes

During one of the weeks of my blog break, I really got on a roll with trying out new recipes. So I’ll be sharing them with you all over the next couple of weeks!

Rosemary Balsamic Roasted Potatoes by Let’s Dish Recipes

First up are these roasted balsamic potatoes.

I generally quite like balsamic vinegar, so this was a nice twist to regular roasted potatoes. I served this dish as a side for one of the dinner meals, and it was pretty good. Although I am may have been slightly enthusiastic with the balsamic vinegar so it was a little too tart for my liking. And my potatoes ended up needing much longer than 5-10 minutes in the oven unlike what the recipe stated, so I had to make adjustments to the cooking time.

But these came together quickly altogether, and were so easy to do!

3 down, 19 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.