Happy Birthday, Mr. Knight!

My husband turned 27 on Friday the 13th, and to celebrate I attempted to bake a cake from scratch. I was a little nervous it wouldn't turn out (well, okay, I was totally stressed), but fortunately it turned out great! Better than great, it was delicious! I think I might be addicted to baking cakes now. Whose birthday is next??

Of course, it wouldn't be a birthday without our little guy, Captain!

Chipotle-Rubbed Shrimp Taco Salad

This recipe for Chipotle-Rubbed Shrimp Taco Salad was really fun to make! I had no idea the shells were made like this, but I suppose it makes sense. The flour tortillas came in a small, flat box in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, along with these cardboard forms. I assembled the forms, layed the tortillas on top, and then baked them upside down. Very cool!

Another appearance from Captain! This kitty loves to help me cook.

Pepper Jack, Chicken, and Peach Quesadillas

I loved this recipe for Pepper Jack, Chicken, and Peach Quesadillas! What an interesting combination of spicy cheese, poultry, and fruit. I think this will be a good one to keep on hand when entertaining.

Margherita Pizza

Sorry I haven't been very good about posting. I've still been cooking, I just have a hard time getting around to putting them on here. I have a few saved up so I'm going to try to just upload everything right away. Stay tuned to see if it works!

Margherita Pizza is a quick, easy, dinner option if you don't have a lot of preparation time! Of course, you could make your own pizza crust if you want to do it right, but I used a Boboli's pre-made pizza crust from the grocery store.