mangia mondays 41: gingersnap & pumpkin pie

howdy, friends!

welcome to another edition of

a blog hop i co-host each week with the sweet-as-sugar-cookies

lisa from shine your light!

last week,

i shared that the hubs & i are expecting our first little one

{aka, "cupcake"}.

{i love love LOVE this ultrasound picture... little cupcake is just hangin' out in mommy's tummy!}

i'm officially 13 weeks & due 6/28/2012!

hubs & i can't wait...

& the time is already just flying by!

thank you so much for your sweet words - 

i'll keep you updated!

but, for now, mangia monday!

this week, i'm sharing

gingersnap & pumpkin pie

{sorry for the picture! my normal camera is being fixed right now...
it suffered water damage! :'( }

{this recipe makes 2 pies!}

1 LB gingersnaps, crushed finely {for crust}

12 TBS unsalted butter, melted

3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding

2 C cold milk

30 oz pumpkin pie filling

8 oz cream cheese, softened

cinnamon, to taste

nutmeg, to taste

whipped topping

gingersnaps {crushed for garnish} {optional}

1. combine crushed gingersnaps & melted butter. divide evenly between two pie plates & press firmly to form a crust.

2. beat instant vanilla pudding with 2 C cold milk for 5 minutes, or until it thickens up. add pumpkin pie filling, cream cheese, cinnamon & nutmeg. beat until combined & creamy.

3. pour pumpkin mixture over both crusts.

4. top each pie with whipped topping & crushed gingersnaps. refrigerate & serve.

it seriously couldn't get any easier than this!

now it's your turn!

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mangia mondays 40: a cupcake in the oven

hiya, friends!

welcome to another edition of

a blog hop i co-host each week with the stupendous

lisa from shine your light.

this week,

i have something exciting to share:

a cupcake in the oven

okay, okay...

i know it's not a food post,

but we're having a baby

(whom we lovingly refer to as "cupcake")!

don't know if you've noticed,

but i haven't been doing much cooking lately...

a lot of things make me nauseous

& i've just been so tired!

luckily, that's all winding down since i'm officially 12 weeks pregnant

& finished with my first trimester!

:)

things i've been craving:

- pizza.

- flamas, some insanely hot chips made by doritos.

{they set my mouth on fire & make me cry,

but darn it! they taste so good!}

- salt & vinegar anything.

{mostly, anything with a vinegar-y taste.

have you guys tried the black bean dip from trader joe's?

it's amazing! & vinegar-y!}

- apples.

- crystal light lemonade.

annnnywho,

hopefully i'll have some christmas goodies to share next week

because the semester is finally over & i have some time to breathe.

but, now it's your turn!

link up those recipes & food posts!

how mangia mondays work:

. add a link to your recipe or food post & visit some others who have linked up before you .

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until next time,

dowlings, out!

mangia mondays 39: naan pizza

hey there, friends!

welcome to another

a blog hop i co-host each week with the super sweet

& awesomely talented

lisa from shine your light!

this week, i'll be sharing:

naan pizza

garlic naan

olive oil

toppings of your choice

{we did marinara, cheese, green chile, & turkey pepperoni}

1. heat grill to medium. lightly brush one side of the naan with olive oil.

2. place oiled side on grill. heat 1-2 minutes or until grilled side is golden brown.

3. remove naan from grill. top grilled side with toppings. return to grill & heat 3-4 minutes, until cheese melts & bottom is golden brown.

we used our foreman grill inside,

but i bet these would be awesome on the outdoor grill in the summer

with fresh basil & mozzarella!

& you can make them mini pizzas, too

& serve them as appetizers!

now it's your turn -

link up those recipes & food posts!

how mangia mondays work:

. add a link to your recipe or food post & visit some others who have linked up before you .

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until next time,

dowlings, out!