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Poppy Seed Cake

poppy seed cake - on red platter

You’ve just been assigned “dessert” for a dinner party.  Or, in a weak moment, you signed up to bring something sweet to your office pot-luck.  If the thought fills you with dread, fear not!

Resist the urge to stop by Costco and get a pie-on-steroids, or those ubiquitous brownie bites.  Instead, make this super easy, delicious Poppy Seed Cake.
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Chicken Enchiladas w/ Salsa Verde

chicken enchiladas with salsa verde

Hola amigos!

While I’d love to commit to a big ol’ Mexican feast with homemade tortillas and an authentic mole sauce, this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration falls in the middle of an absolutely crazy schedule.  {I’m not even Mexican anyway, so I don’t feel obligated…}  This weekend, I’m going for another one of my it’s-so-simple-I-could-make-it-in-my-sleep recipes.

Start the evening with some sliced jicama sticks, chips and guacamole or a make-ahead dip…  Serve the enchiladas with rice, and maybe a side of black beans, roasted corn and tomatoes*, and you’ve got yourself a meal.  Pour your favorite tasty adult beverage, turn on your favorite background music {that’d be Gypsy Kings for us}, and you’ve got yourself a fiesta!

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