Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup with Kale

Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup with Kale @ HappyWifey.net

I knew before making this recipe that I may, indeed, be the only one in my household to eat this soup.  Well – you guessed it… it went just as I thought.  The good news is that my leftover soup is waiting eagerly for me in the refrigerator and freezer!  I knew I would love this soup just as soon as I read through the recipe (which is here).  

You must think I am the laziest blogger around.  I should re-type the recipe for you here… but honestly?!  I didn’t change it up!  OKAY – I did swap out regular sausage for turkey sausage (I just took it out of the casing).  And I added just a touch of red pepper to the broth.  AND I used only kale instead of kale AND spinach.

MAKE this soup!

Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup with Kale @ HappyWifey.net

I think this soup tastes like a BETTER version of Olive Garden’s Zuppa Tuscana.  I love that it tastes creamy… but does’t have any cream!  The sweet potatoes make it delicious and noodles make it hearty.  I found those cute little noodles at ALDI – they are 100% semolina noodles.  Mmm.  Thanks to Tracy @ Shutterbean for a great recipe.  I couldn’t get this one out of my head until I made it!

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Homemade Pizza

So after my first attempt at what I like to call Cheater Pizza (made with pre-made dough), I finally bring you a pizza using homemade dough!

I selected an easy freezer-friendly dough recipe that I had been eyeing up from Money Saving Mom.  While I didn’t freeze this dough, I did want to test this particular dough because I think making your own dough and storing it for a day you NEED pizza is a wonderful idea.  However – the dough recipe moved along FAST and the work was minimal. Yum!

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My Favorite Cake

Hello from Spring Break!  I wanted to pop in and share this cake that I make once in a while – it is heavy, delicious, sweet, tangy, moist, and fresh!  I can’t take credit for the recipe… but if you make it, please enjoy it!  AND SHARE IT!  The glaze really adds some calories to this but it definitely worth it… especially when it seeps in!

Fresh Strawberry Cake (Made with Yogurt)Click here for recipe

Here we are… fresh baked and not glazed..

Strawberry Cake @ HappyWifey.net

And cooled and glazed and ready to go…

Strawberry Cake @ HappyWifey.netDelicious!  I made this because I knew my coworkers would enjoy it – and strawberries were only .99 cents at my market for 1 container!  Score!  I use shortening and flour to prep my bundt pan so it stays together pretty well :)  Enjoy!  (Recipe here)

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Dinner Tonight: Asian Pork Stirfry

Hello friends!  I bring you not a recipe today, but some photos of the meal I whipped up tonight!  There were no measurements to this meal.. and thus.. no recipe is to be had!  Womp.

Asian Pork Stirfry @ HappyWifey.net

Making stir fry is one of our favorite things but we haven’t done it in a pretty long time.  The following stir fry consists of onions, cubed boneless pork loin, sesame oil, garlic (in oil), sriracha!, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame seeds, fresh baby bella mushrooms, bell pepper slices, carrot slices and whew.. I think that’s it!

I cook the onions and garlic first in a little oil.  I then add in whatever meat I am using (this time, it happened to be boneless pork!  We also love it with chicken and beef!). Then, add your choice of other sauces/spices and throw in the vegetables as well :)

Asian Pork Stirfry @ HappyWifey.net

One of my favorite pots to use is our great big cast iron wok that my dad and brother bought Mike and us when we were getting married.  It holds the heat sooo well and just cooks everything wonderfully.  I tend to add a bit more sweet ingredients than spicy to our stir fry.. next time, I am adding more sriracha!!
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Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

One of my favorite things is creating tasty dishes with my hubby!  We’ve been trying to use up more of the ingredients in our fridge so here is our newest creation: Chicken stuffed with a gorgonzola spinach creme, fresh spinach and mozzarella, and sautéed onions and peppers! We served it over spinach fettucini.

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