The RWOP KitchenAid Stand Mixer Giveaway

       

     I’m so excited to announce the next big GIVEAWAY going on over at RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com!

     

     They’re giving away NINE KitchenAid Stand Mixers in a variety of colors! Each KitchenAid Stand Mixer color is inspired by a fall ingredient, I absolutely love Fall colors, don't you?!  One of our wedding gifts was a KitchenAid Stand Mixers, and it has been a great kitchen tool.  I also love that it looks great on the countertop, I don't have to store it somewhere which is so convenient.

     

      So how do you enter??

      

       1) Go to RWOP Homepage 

       2) See ingredient and colored KitchenAid Stand Mixer up for grabs 

       3) Search ingredient in our recipe module 

       4) Choose your favorite recipe from module using this ingredient 

       5) Post the URL to the recipe in the Comments section of the post

     
       The contest will last for 3 weeks Oct 22-Nov 9 and the mixers are up for grabs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

         

I     It’s super easy to enter, and best of all, there will be nine winners. All you have to do to enter is make one simple comment  with a link to your favorite Real Women of Philadelphia recipe, and you could land you your very own KitchenAid Stand Mixer. 
      
     Head http://realwomenofphiladelphia.com/ to learn more!

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      This time of year more than ever we can all use a KitchenAid Mixer, we have holiday treats to be making! So whether it’s a festive Gloss Cinnamon Red Stand Mixer or a bright Yellow Stand Mixer – they make the perfect functional and beautiful accessory for your kitchen.

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           I think my favorite color Stand Mixer is RED, which is inspired by Apples!  Whenever I look at that color, it always reminds me of Apple Crisp, one of my favorite go-to Fall desserts.  I also love the Orange Stand Mixer which reminds me of Pumpkins, Winter Squash, and my favorite-Sweet Potatoes! 

  
     Speaking of sweet potatoes, have you seen my Baked Sweet Potato Fry recipe?

Ingredients:

• 3 Medium Sweet Potatoes, rinsed and cut in "fries"
• 1 1/2 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/8 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Ground Black pepper (1/4 tsp)
• 1/2 Tbls Brown Sugar

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees

2) Drizzle fries with olive oil, mix spices together, and toss spices with hands to coat potatoes

3) Bake for 10 minutes, toss and bake for another 5-8 minutes, or until "crispy"

    

Chicken Fajitas and Avocados

One of my favorite nights out is to go eat some Mexican food with my hubby, and a good margarita!  We love fajitas, so I decided to recreate them for a Mexican night at home.  These are made with fresh ingredients, warm spices, and of course they are guilt free, I love it!

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb Chicken Breasts
• 1 1/2 tbls Oil (extra virgin olive or canola)
• 1 Onion, sliced
• 2 Bell Peppers, sliced (any colors)
• 1/2 Jalapeño, thinly sliced
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ancho Chili Powder (Can substitute regular chili powder)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbls Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 lime
• 8-10 Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas
• Toppings: Light Sour Cream, Cheese, Salsa, etc

Directions:

1. Rub Chicken with 1/2 tsp Cumin, 1/2 tsp Chili Powder, 1/2 tsp garlic Powder, 1/4 tsp Ancho Chili Powder, 1/2 tsp Salt
2. Heat skillet to medium high heat with 1/2 tbls of oil, cook chicken in oil for 4-5 min per side, or until cooked through, then remove from and heat slice into thin strips
3. Heat another Skillet over high heat, with 1 tbls of oil, add in all of the veggies and the remaining spices and worcestershire sauce, cook for 7-8 minutes stirring occasionally.
4. Add sliced chicken into the skillet and heat through, add in juice of 1/2 of a lime.
5. Heat tortillas in the microwave, wrapped in paper towel for 20 seconds.  
6. Make your own fajitas with toppings of your choice!

Also be sure to check out my new "How to Cut an Avocado" video here: Avocado Video

Sauteed Spinach

Aren't we always looking for a quick, healthy side dish?  Well this one definitely fits that description!  It takes about 4 minutes to make and it is perfect for that bag of Spinach that doesn't look quite crisp enough for a salad.  Give it a try!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Cloves of minced Garlic
• 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
• 12 oz Baby Spinach
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
• Freshly Grated Parmesan for Topping

Directions:

1) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook for one minute stirring often

2) Add Spinach, Salt, and Pepper

3) Toss with tongs constantly until Spinach is coated with oil and wilted completed wilted

4) Top with Parmesan Cheese if desired

P.S. Be sure to check out my Youtube Channel here: April McKinney Cooking and hit SUBSCRIBE, it will just let you know when I post a new recipe video, thanks!!

Real Women of Philadelphia Recipes!

The other day I was looking over some recipes on the Real Women of Philadelphia Recipes page, and I found some great ideas that I wanted to share!  First of all, if you have not checked out the site, there are all kinds of recipes from Cajun to Italian, to delicious desserts all made with some form of Philadelphia Cream Cheese.  So...you know they are gonna be fantastic!  Lots of people ask me where I find recipe ideas and this is one of the places I find some great ones.

Here are a few of my favorites....

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Banana Bread  - Wow, the picture and name are enough to sell me.  This is to die for!

Spinach and Artichoke Linguine - This one only has 5 ingredients and who doesn't love Spinach and Artichoke dip, now in pasta form...YUM!

Tuscan Tomato Corn Chowder and Cheese Crostini - So easy yet so fancy!  This would be perfect for a light lunch to entertain with.

I could post hundreds more...literally!  Just check out the sight, and I am sure you will find lots of recipes that will become family favorites.  These are all submitted by fantastic home cooks, so you know they will delish!