Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Prep Time:  20 minutes

Cook Time:  20 minutes

Dough Rise Time:  1 hour and 35 minutes (In addition to prep time)

I usually post quick and easy recipes, but these decadent treats were too irresistible not to share. The wait is worth the effort. Since today is National Cinnamon Roll Day, these mouth-watering Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls featuring Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread are the perfect reason to celebrate! Happy National Cinnamon Roll Day! (www.daysoftheyear.com).  

Cinnamon Rolls are heavenly, but Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls take your taste buds to a new level. In preparation for today's events, I made these delectable pastries yesterday for our family, and I could not wait to share them with you! After all, it is a holiday! As always, I pushed my family to their culinary limits and tricked out their favorite cinnamon roll recipe (a copycat version of Cinnabon-Jo Cooks) by adding Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread. Then, I waited for their reactions. 

As I expected, these soft, buttery rolls, perfumed with cinnamon and strawberry and oozing with gooey cream cheese icing, were a massive hit with our family! Ooohs and aahs all around! So, if you want a "berry good recipe" to serve your family, these tricked-out cinnamon rolls will not disappoint!  

We wish you a “berry” nice day and "strawberry fields forever" - www.daysoftheyear.com.  

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Ingredients (Copycat Recipe from Cinnabon- adapted from Jo Cooks)

DOUGH

• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast or instant yeast

• 1 cup lukewarm milk

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/3 cup butter, softened

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) salt

• 2 eggs

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

FILLING

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) cinnamon

• 1/3 cup butter, softened

• 1 jar Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread (or Cherchies® Cherry or Apple Butter Spreads)

CREAM CHEESE ICING

• 6 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cups powdered (aka confectioner's sugar)

• 1/4 cup cream cheese, room temperature

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract

• 1/ teaspoon (tsp) salt

Preparation  
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.  Make sure milk is lukewarm to the touch.  Hot milk will kill the yeast.  Let the yeast sit for about 5 minutes.  If the yeast is good, it will start to froth.  If not, discard because the dough will not rise.

Add the sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour to your mixing bowl and mix until well combined.  Pour the yeast/milk mixture over the flour mixture and using the dough hook, mix well at low speed until the dough is well incorporated.  Do not over mix.

The dough will be sticky.  Oil hands before removing, place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.

While dough is rising, combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.

After dough has risen, after about an hour, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or butter. 

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle measuring about 16 long x12 inches wide, and the dough should be about 1/4" thick.  Spread the softened butter over the dough, followed by Cherchies®Strawberry Butter, and sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture over the dough.

Carefully, roll the dough starting with the long side all the way to the end.  Carefully, slice the dough into  1 1/2 inches slices with a sharp knife.   Place the cut rolls into a greased 9x13 baking pan and cover with plastic wrap or a towel.  *I prefer to use plastic wrap, so the dough does not get all over the towel.  Allow the rolls to rise another 30 minutes, or until the rolls have doubled in size.

Place the cut rolls into a greased 9x13 baking pan and cover with plastic wrap or a towel.  *I prefer to use plastic wrap, so the dough does not get all over the towel.  Allow the rolls to rise another 30 minutes, or until the rolls have doubled in size.  Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown, depending on your oven.

While the rolls are baking, prepare the icing by mixing the softened cream cheese, the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Remove the rolls from the oven and allow them to cool for five minutes or so.  
Generously spread the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls and watch all that gooey goodness envelop your cinnamon roll.  Oh, my! 

Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe

Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

One serving.

Lately, trending on social media is a fascination with avocado toast. There is a reason why I have not posted a version of this mysterious concoction, mainly because it sounded awful. I love avocados, but I never thought of combining them with bread, eggs, salsa, or other crazy combinations in the cyber world. At least, that was until recently.

While browsing for salsa recipe ideas, I stumbled upon yet another mention of this trend, and my curiosity finally got the best of me. I decided to take charge and create this layered, green obsession with our products. I simply adorned a piece of toast with creamy avocado seasoned with Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro, fluffy scrambled eggs, and a dollop of Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa. And the best part? This recipe came together in a snap, proving that anyone can master the art of avocado toast.  

Wow! What a flavor explosion in your mouth! I cannot believe I waited so long to try avocado toast! If you're on the fence about it, let me assure you: it's not just delicious; it's addictive! (I might have it for breakfast or as a snack forever:). So, the next time you're looking to spice up your routine, grab some bread, avocados, eggs, and salsa, and whip up this healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack. It's quick, easy, and guaranteed to leave you wanting more!

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Ingredients  

• 1-2 slices whole grain bread (In this picture, we used two slices of Gluten Free Artisan Bread. They were smaller in size, so feel free to use a slice of your favorite bread)

• 1/2 ripe avocado, mashed

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

• 1 Tablespoon butter

• 2 eggs slightly beaten

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

• 2 teaspoons (tsp) Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa (or Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa)

Preparation  

Cut an avocado in half and score one-half of the avocado with a knife.  Scoop out the avocado with a spoon and put it into a small bowl.  Add lime juice, Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, mix and set aside.  Tightly cover the other half of the avocado with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator.

Toast the bread in a toaster.  While the bread is toasting, in a small bowl, beat two eggs.  Turn the skillet on low, and cook the eggs, stirring occasionally until the eggs are cooked through.

On a small plate, begin layering the toast with the avocado, scrambled eggs, salsa, and garnish with the chopped cilantro (optional).  

And voila!  Your healthy, tasty, treat awaits you!  Dig in!

Tex- Mex Avocado Toast Recipe

Homemade Potatoes O'Brien Recipe

Homemade Potatoes O'Brien Recipe

Cook Time: About 20 minutes  
Difficulty: Easy

Are you a leftover lover or hater? Personally, I love them; they are kind of my thing!  Leftovers are the perfect medium for recreating new culinary masterpieces (something I am well-known for in our household), and although it takes a bit of planning, the best part is you save money because you waste less. Who doesn't love saving money?

Potatoes O'Brien is a deliciously easy recipe to use extra peppers and our Cherchies Garlic Seasoning.  Traditionally this dish is made with potatoes, onions, and green and red peppers, but use what is available.  It's okay, I give you permission, cooking is about improvising, and since I had a plethora of green, yellow, and orange peppers leftover from a neighborhood potluck, I used them instead.  

Make a large batch of these potatoes and divide them!  Use one part for dinner as a side dish, and freeze the rest to later add to eggs for a casserole or quick breakfast burritos.  Either way you "dice" it, you will have a quick and easy tasty side dish in under 30 minutes that your family or guests will devour!

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Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) olive oil, divided

• 1 large onion, diced

• 1 green pepper, seeded and diced

• 1 red pepper, seeded and diced

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies Garlic Seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) ground pepper

• 6 gold potatoes (or your favorite potatoes), chopped into 1-inch chunks (feel free to leave the skins on)

• 1 large clove of garlic, minced

• Cherchies® Pretty Peppers, drained (optional)

Preparation  
Chop up onions, peppers, and set them aside.  Wash and chop the potatoes (no need to remove the skins).  Add the potatoes to a medium bowl of cold water until ready to use, otherwise, potatoes may turn grey, which may not go over well with semi-picky eaters;)  Trust me.

In a large skillet, cook the onions and peppers in 1 Tablespoon olive oil and Cherchies Garlic Seasoning until the onions are translucent.  Remove them from the skillet and set aside. 

In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil, potatoes, pepper and and garlic and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.  Stir occasionally to prevent potatoes from sticking to the bottom of the pan.  After potatoes have cooked, add back in the pepper and onion mixture to the skillet.   (*Optional- for a twist to this dish, add the Pretty Peppers).  Cook for 5 minutes.  Serve this savory dish with our Savory Champagne Meatloaf Recipe and our Best Darn Garlic Bread Recipe for a complete meal. Enjoy!

Homemade Potatoes O'Brien Recipe

Cajun Cornbread Recipe

Cajun Cornbread Recipe

Cook Time: 20-25 Minutes                             Difficulty:  Easy

No matter how you slice it, moist, flavorful sweet cornbread is undeniably one of the best and most versatile side dishes, because, it goes with just about anything, chili, soups, casseroles, Mexican, Southern or Cajun dishes, and so much more. With so many variations of cornbread out there, this spicier version may soon become your new favorite.

Our family goes nuts over this recipe, simply because it is awesome, but with a husband, two teenagers, and a young adult, this cornbread disappears as quickly as it comes out of the oven, so I usually need to make a double batch.  

This time, I wanted to create a Cajun version, so I snuck in our NEW Cajun Seasoning and our Pretty Hot Peppers, sweet green peppers with a little kick, a sure no-no for our middle child, Nicholas, who usually runs for the hills at the mention of peppers.  

So why would I even tamper with my family's precious cornbread recipe? That is what I do, I experiment and challenge my family's palate and watch their faces contort as I serve them something new (which is quite often). I find it quite humorous, but I am confident in most situations that my family will enjoy my creations.  When I was their age, I would never have been that accepting as a teenager, but our kiddos politely abide by the "One-Bite Rule" we have in our family.  They don't have to like what I make, but they have to at least try it!  Luckily, this recipe was a success. They liked the subtle spicier version almost as much as the original version, and it too was gobbled up. 

So, if you are looking to spice things up, this version of my family's favorite cornbread recipe is perfect for even the most discerning family members. It complements most dishes and will soon become your favorite cornbread as well.  Serve this cornbread with our Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Pork Recipe and our Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe for a complete meal.

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*Note-This recipe was adapted from Indian Head Brand Cornmeal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of yellow corn meal (we used Indian Head Stone Ground Yellow Cornmeal).  
• 1 cup all purpose flour (to make it gluten free, substitute your favorite gluten free all-purpose flour)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons (tsp.) baking powder
• 1-2 teaspoons (tsp) Cherchies® Cajun Seasoning
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 jar of Cherchies® Pretty Hot Peppers, drained

Preparaton

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  In a medium bowl, mix together the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and Cherchies Cajun Seasoning.  In a separate small bowl, beat the eggs and add the oil and milk.  Mix.

Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and add the Cherchies Pretty Hot Peppers.  Mix to combine.

 Pour the cornbread mixture into a greased 8x8 baking dish. and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Enjoy!

Cajun Cornbread Recipe