The Painted Apron

The Organized Life, January Paint Bucket

Posted by the Painted Apron on January 1, 2016 · 10 Comments 

Here we go, 2016!  Happy New Year!

This is my recipe inspiration list for January~

Appetizers

Low Carb Pizza Crackers from Yummly

Spinach Artichoke Flatbread with Spicy Honey from Epicurious

Salami Chips with Caesar Salad Dip

Sides

Collard Greens

Roasted Fennel with Parmesan and Pomegranate from Food Network Magazine Dec 2015

Radicchio and Apple Salad with Parmesan Crisps from Epicurious

Baked Risotto with roasted Vegetables from Epicurious

Main Dish

One Pot Creamy French Onion Soup Pasta Bake from Half Baked Harvest

Pork & Pineapple Hand Pies

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup from Chef in Training

Mushroom Lasagna Roll-ups with Creamy Cauliflower Gorgonzola Sauce from Closet Cooking

Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Noodles with Cashew Sauce from a Pinch of Yum

One Pot Creamy White Bean & Ham Tortellini Soup from Carlsbad Cravings

Desserts

Apple Cookies from Rachel Shultz

No Bake Coconut Orange Snowballs from Home is Where the Boat is

Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy

Miscellaneous

Eggnog Panettone Bread Pudding

Be sure to visit my Paint Bucket Pinterest board here to see all these recipes plus additional recipes from past Paint Buckets that I haven’t had a chance to try yet

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Here’s what I made from the December Paint Bucket

Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Waffles from Damn Delicious took a turn and became Ham & Swiss Swirls with Mustard Poppy Seed Butter

Mixed Nut Tarts from Plain Chicken turned into Rosemary Mixed Nut Tartlettes

Sweet Potato Chip Nachos with Brussels Bacon & Bleu were inspired by Smashed Sweet Potato Toast with Caramelized Onion and Pomegranate from French Gardener Dishes

Loaded Mashed Potato Balls from Damn Delicious  turned into Panko Potato Balls

Sausage & Tortellini Soup from Tracy’s Culinary Adventures turned into Deli Sandwich Ravioli Bake

I tweaked one of my own recipes, Asparagus in a Cloud, and  turned it into Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Alfredo Pizza

Honey Garlic Crockpot Chicken from Diethood turned into Slow Cook Sticky Chicken

Maple Bacon Butter from Grandbaby Cakes combined with Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring from the Jones Way to make Sticky Bun Biscuit Wreath

Black & White Bailey’s Truffles from the Barefoot Contessa combined with White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Bark with Sea Salt from Coastal Living November Magazine into Sweet & Salty White Trash Bark

It is extremely tasty, but I had some technical difficulties which need fixing before I can share it with you  😳

My favorite recipe this month was, hands down, Sweet Potato Chip Nachos with Brussels Bacon & Bleu…if you can’t stand the idea of Brussels sprouts, leave them off, but you’ll be missing the best part, I promise!

Thanks for cooking with me this month, and remember you can always see the current Paint Bucket here

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