Alicia's on Facebook!

Well we've come out of the dark ages and joined the ranks in the social networking world. You can now "like" us on Facebook and get updates, new recipes, random recipes, contests, and recipe reviews all on your Facebook feed.

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Enter our Giveaway!

This month, enter to win this Chill-To-Go Plastic Lunch Container With Juice Box, courtesy of our sponsor, Kid Smart Living!

Kids of all ages will have a blast with this on-the-go lunch container with juice box! Durable and reusable--this container is dishwasher and microwave safe. Perfect for take along sandwiches, salads and more.

• Made of BPA free polypropylene plastic
• 7.5" long, 6" wide, 3.75" tall with lid
• Bottom container holds 24oz
• Side container holds 10oz
• Drink bottle holds 9oz
• Dishwasher and Microwave reheat safe
• Freezer insert hand wash only
• Freezer insert not to be used in microwave or dishwasher

Rules: Must have a SHIPPING address in the continental U.S., 18 years or older. You may enter once per day. Entries will be accepted through midnight, CST on September 15, 2010. Winner will be drawn at random and notified via email.  They will have 7 days to respond or an alternate winner will be drawn.

To enter, click here.

Spiced Pear Bread and some new recipes

Before I give you the link to our newest recipes, let me tell you about this pear bread that I tried recently. I'm giving this a 5 out of 5 stars for the following reasons:

Recipe review: Spiced Pear Bread

1) Molasses. I didn't have any and didn't want to go to the store, so I used honey. I also left out the nuts.

2) Very easy to make and delicious!

A very tasty quick bread. I used pears that weren't completely ripe, they were still quite firm. I actually think that was very helpful in this recipe as the chunks were highly visible in the final result but perfectly tender and soft when you eat it. Yum! (Visit the link above for the original recipe or you can see my adapted version called Honey Pear Bread.)

Have you made one of our recipes and would like to share your review? Send it to me and I'll share it on this blog!

New Recipes Added

Burgers Florentine
Chicken & Orzo Skillet
Mediterranean Chicken
Spinach and Beef Enchiladas
Spinach Rice Cakes

Chocolate sauce recipe review and new recipes

We do have some new recipes for you this week, but first I want to share a review on a recipe I tried. I'm giving this a 4 out of 5 stars for the following reasons:

Recipe review: Chocolate Sauce

1) Corn syrup. I'm not really crazy about using corn syrup. But I did, and I survived.

2) Pretty easy to make, no complicated instructions.

3) Most importantly, everyone is eating it. Hubby loves ice cream for dessert. This recipe made enough to fill an empty pancake syrup bottle, I just keep it in the fridge. He pops open the top and heats it in the microwave for 20 seconds and pours it over his ice cream.

4) Thick, definitely not runny like Hershey's syrup.

Overall a pretty good recipe. if my family's happy with it, so am I. :) Have you made one of our recipes and would like to share your review? Send it to me and I'll share it on this blog!

New Recipes Added

Bacon Chicken
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken Stuffed Shells
Good Gravy Spicy Chicken
Julie's Chicken Casserole
Aloha Burgers
Graham Cracker Pineapple Casserole
Hummingbird Cake
Lazarus Chicken Salad
Teriyaki Shrimp Stir-fry with Pineapple and Peppers

New recipes added

Hi everyone! Just wanted to pop in and share with you some of the latest recipes that have been added to the Alicia's. There's also a giveaway this month for a microwave quesadilla maker, so be sure to enter (see end of post)!

New recipes:

Banana and Peanut Butter Pancakes
Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
Blueberry-Bran Pancakes
Sweet Potato Pecan Waffles
Bartlett Harlequin Jam
Caramel Apple Pear Cobbler
Grilled Pears with Currants
Oatmeal Muffins
Spiced Pear Bread
Blackberry Muffins (pictured)
Crock Pot Sausage And Sweet Potatoes
Crock Pot Sausage Chowder
Crockpot Chili With Beans
Crockpot Taco Soup
Applesauce Pancakes
Impossibly Easy Italian Chicken Pie
Red Lobster Biscuits
Duck Cassoulet
Blackberry Breakfast Bars
Blackberry Crepes
Jeanie's Tomato Salsa
Chocolate Sauce

Enter our giveaway!

This month, enter to win this MiracleWare Microwave Quesadilla Maker & Tortilla Warmer.

Great for kids and dorms! Make quesadillas the easy and tidy way -- in the microwave! Our microwave quesadilla maker lets you pile on the fillings without worrying about flipping and making a mess on the stove.

Rules: Must be a legal U.S. resident, 18 years or older. You may enter once per day. Entries will be accepted through midnight, CST on August 15, 2010. Winner will be drawn at random and notified via email.  They will have 7 days to respond or an alternate winner will be drawn.

To enter, click here and fill out the form

New recipes added

Stop by and see what new recipes we have in store for you! We've chosen some of our most popular categories to feature this week. You can visit the main categories by clicking each heading as well :)


1) bisquick recipes
Applesauce Pancakes
Impossibly Easy Italian Chicken Pie
Red Lobster Biscuits

2) navy bean recipes (includes other types of beans as well)
Duck Cassoulet

3) blackberry recipes
Blackberry Breakfast Bars
Blackberry Crepes

4) salsa recipes
Jeanie's Tomato Salsa

5) syrup recipe
Chocolate Sauce

New recipes added

Just look at all the new recipes we've added recently. Have you made anything from our site? Be sure to share a picture!

Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Noodles Romanoff
Fruit Compote
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Sweet Potato Cobbler
All American Strawberry Clouds
Strawberry Pancake Roll-Ups
Fruit and Cheese Salad
Strawberry Smoothie
Champagne Salad
4 Bean Salad
Nana’s Salad
Pork and Butternut Squash Stew
Crockpot Chicken Chili
Crockpot Lamb Curry with Butternut Squash
BLT Salad
Hot Potato Salad
Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Cookies (pictured)
BBQ Pork and Beans
Fish n Chips
Southwest Tuna Salad
Pasta Primavera Salad
Tuna and White Bean Salad
Savory Wisconsin Aged Cheddar-Chile Poblano Cheesecake
Fiesta Dip

Be sure to enter our giveaway as well, you could win a fabulous acrylic bundt cake keeper!