Recipes

Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

Announcing our Chef Jeff Cookbook Winner!

Congratulations to our cookbook winner, Holly! You’ve won Chef Jeff’s Dinner Revolution and will now have professional advice on how get healthy, amazing tasting meals on the dinner table on a daily basis.

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the book and your hubby’s reaction to the amazing meals the two of you will be eating!

Win An Amazing E-Cookbook With 200 Healthy Chef Written Recipes!

Newlywed ladies heads-up! You now have a new way to cook. Yes, you can actually get healthy, amazing tasting meals on the dinner table on a daily basis. We’re offering the chance to win an e-cookbook version of Chef Jeff’s Dinner Revolution!

Each of the 200 recipes in the cookbook has 10 or less ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Most of the time you will even be done with clean-up within that30 minute span.
Guess what? You don’t have to be a chef to use these recipes! Chef Jeff has purposely written the recipes to be extremely family friendly and easy to prepare, so even the most novice of cooks can create amazing meals. He focuses on providing clear and simple instructions for each recipe.
Even better, each recipe has the complete nutritional breakdown so you know exactly what you are feeding your family.

Imagine your spouse asking what’s for dinner and you calmly reply “Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Cherry Tomato Sauce” or “Tilapia with Coconut Curry Sauce.” Sounds amazing doesn’t it?!
Please leave a comment to be entered to win one of 2 of Chef Jeff’s e-cookbooks. We’ll randomly select the winners next Friday!

Fun & Festive Memorial Day Recipes

Do you have Memorial Day recipes to welcome summer? What better way to celebrate than with great food at a BBQ?! Whether you’re hosting, visiting with your in-laws or attending a friend’s party, here are a few great recipes with wow factor!

Fun: What says summer more than a BLT sandwich…I’d have to say these mini tomato BLT bites! Quick and super cute, these little stuffed tomatoes are guaranteed to be on everyone’s picnic plates and a topic of conversation. It’s always nice to be the newlywed who brought the amazing appetizer. 😉

Festive: Is there such a thing as a summer BBQ without Jello? Bring down the house wherever you bring this amazing patriotic flag cake complete with 2 types of Jello (I make one layer with blueberry Jello) and fruit. Both kids and adults will love digging into this perfect summer dessert.
Fancy: Leave it to American Italian TV chef Giada to create an elegant appetizer that suits any style of Memorial Day party. Here’s the recipe for ricotta and pancetta stuffed baby peppers. They sound a bit tricky, but take less than 20 minutes to make….and trust me they’re worth it!

Fizzy: Short on time but want to bring something pleasant to the party? Try this recipe for fizzy mint lemonade coolers. It’s a great twist on a picnic classic. If you want to boost the fun factor of this beverage add a cup of vodka to the pitcher!

No matter what you bring, people always appreciate your thoughtfulness. The simple call asking if you could pick up more ice or napkins on your way over can switch a hostess from headache to happiness. Have fun during this weekend holiday and remember to be safe.

Do you have any great Memorial Day recipes to share with our readers? We’d love for you to leave a comment.

Kahlua Summer Cocktails

In the mood for Kahlua summer cocktails? With spring fever within reach, it’s becoming easier to envision balmy summer days filled with BBQs and bathing suits. While we all may be craving that sunshine now, there will come a time when we’re desperate to cool off.

That’s where Kahlúa comes in. The same delicious liquid that makes hot chocolate and coffee a decadent treat in the winter also makes unparalleled summer cocktails.

Ready for one unusual summer cocktail recipe (it could easily become your summer signature)?

Ginger ale, a mixer that became popular in the United States during Prohibition, adds a sweet kick to the rich, smooth taste of Kahlúa. The bubbly blend of carbonated water, ginger and cane sugar balances the flavors of Kahlúa to make an easy-to-drink cocktail. Serve it anytime you want to add some sparkle to a gathering with good friends or when you want to cool down after a long day.

Kahlúa Ginger Ale
Ingredients
2 parts Kahlúa
4 parts Ginger ale
How to mix it
Fill a highball glass with ice, add Kahlúa and ginger ale, then stir

We’d love to get your feedback on this Kalua summer cocktails recipe….is it a keeper?! Please leave a comment and let us know. Also, if you’re looking for more delicious Kahlua cocktail recipes check out https://www.kahlua.com/us/kahlua.com!

Engagement Chicken?!

So I was reading an article in Glamour magazine and stumbled across the unusual story of “Engagement Chicken”. Apparently, an assistant at the magazine whipped up a special chicken dinner for her boyfriend and he proposed the same week. She shared her recipe with three co-workers and they all had the same results after making the chicken…ENGAGEMENT!

Since Glamour published the Engagement Chicken recipe, over 70 readers have reported success with it. While I don’t believe that the actual recipe made these women’s boyfriends go ring shopping, I am amazed at the coincidence. Is there some correlation between a woman taking the time to prepare a whole chicken for dinner and her level of commitment to a relationship (and therefore her partner’s level of commitment)?

If these engagements around the chicken dinner aren’t coincidence of commitment level, maybe there really something behind that age old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!

Regardless, here’s the recipe (you may know a friend who’s a bit desperate):

Engagement Chicken Recipe (serves 2-4)

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (approximately 4 pounds)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 whole lemons—including 1 sliced for garnish
1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Fresh herbs for garnish (4 rosemary sprigs, 4 sage sprigs, 8 thyme sprigs, and 1 bunch fl at-leaf parsley)

1. Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the giblets from the chicken, wash the chicken inside and out with cold water, then let the chicken drain, cavity down, in a colander for 2 minutes.

2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken breast-side down in a medium roasting pan fi tted with a rack and pour the lemon juice all over the chicken, both inside and out. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper inside and out.

3. Prick 2 whole lemons three times each in three different places with a fork and place them deep inside the cavity. Chicken cavity size may vary, so if one lemon is partly sticking out, that’s fine. (Tip: If the lemons are stiff, roll them on the counter top with your palm before pricking to get the juices flowing.)

4. Put the chicken in the oven, lower the oven temperature to 350°F, and roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

5. Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Using tongs or two wooden spoons, turn the chicken breast- side up. Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh, and return the chicken to the oven and roast for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the meat thermometer reads 180°F and the juices run clear when the thigh is pricked with a fork. Continue roasting if necessary. Keep in mind that cooking times in different ovens vary; roasting a chicken at 350°F takes approximately 18-20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes.

6. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. And here’s the secret: Pour the juices from the roasting pan on top of the sliced chicken— this is the “marry me juice.” Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon slices.

Should you be further along in your married relationship, here’s the recipe fhttps://www.glamour.com/story/lets-make-a-baby-pastaor “Let’s Make a Baby Pasta”! We’d love to hear if you’ve made either recipe with success or know of someone else who has.
*Recipe from Glamour.com