I don't know about you, but this time of year I am always looking for really easy treats to have on hand for parties. And let's face it, I like to keep some on hand for munching on late at night when my sweet tooth needs a fix.
This Reese's Sweet and Salty Bark does the trick every single time. It is so easy to make, and of course, tastes amazing!
[Read more...]Smoothies are a great way to watch what you are eating and add protein to your meals. Try this Coconut Mango Smoothie for a light and refreshing meal during the holidays.
From November through December it is usually a food eating frenzy around here. Cookies, cakes, pies, fudge, and much more can be found just about anywhere we go. And I feel the need to "sample" all of it...in the name of research, of course.
Now I realize that most people associate smoothies with summer time. But I am here to tell you that is a misconception. Smoothies are a wonderful option to balance out all the eating you will be doing during the holidays too. You get your dairy, fruit, and protein all in one glass. [Read more...]
This Pumpkin Chip French Toast Bake is a great time saver for breakfast. Make it the night before and reheat each slice in the microwave the next day.
With the busy season quickly descending upon us, it is easy to not take time for breakfast. Not that I would know about that per say...wink, wink. Sometimes I just get so busy and distracted that before I know it, it is lunch time. I know, I know. Breakfast is the most important meal, and definitely helps keep you going on busy days. I tell my kids this all the time, so why don't I listen to myself.
This easy french toast bake is one that you can make up the night before and have in your refrigerator for the next morning. There is no excuse to not warm up a square of this...it only takes 30 seconds. Or if you are the morning person type, get up early and serve it fresh from the oven.
My family doesn't know what a morning person looks like, so we go the microwave route. 😉 [Read more...]
These cookie dough pretzel bites are sweet, salty, and so snackable. They're the perfect no bake treat to add a pop of color and crunch to your holiday cookie trays. Plus, they come together in no time, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the season.
I know that with every sweet I post, I tell you it is my new favorite. And it's the truth. At the moment that particular thing becomes my all-time favorite sweet, until I make something else that tops it.
Right now, these Caramel Pretzel Cookie Dough Bites are my absolute favorite cookie dough treat that I have made yet. And there have been quite a few that I have loved. I think it is the combination of sweet & salty and smooth & crunchy that does it for me with these bites.
My husband really liked them, too... and he is really not a big sweets eater. Any time I find a treat that he approves of, it goes to the top of the must-bake list. (I did dip some of his in just all chocolate and topped them with sea salt...I think that's why he liked them so much.
[Read more...]Try these Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Tarts for an easy dessert during the upcoming holiday season.
I don't know about you, but I feel like the holidays are creeping up on us at an alarming rate. Our calendar is already filling up with parties, school and church plays, and holiday activities.
[Read more...]These buttery Peppermint Shortbread Cookies are so simple to make and will melt in your mouth. The top of the shortbread is decorated with dark chocolate and crushed candy canes for a festive holiday look that everyone will love.
Baking Christmas cookies soon? Add these peppermint Oreo cookies and these peanut butter cup cookies to your list!
I love baking Christmas cookies and holiday treats this time of year. We have our tried and true favorites that we always make, and then I usually pick a few new ones to try out.
One cookie that makes our holiday list every year are these peppermint snowball cookies. You can roll the dough into balls, or if you want to save time, you can press the dough onto a pan and make cookie sticks.
To give these peppermint shortbread cookies some holiday flair, I dipped them in dark chocolate and added some crushed candy canes and sprinkles. These are the perfect cookie to enjoy with a steaming cup of coffee.
Reese's peanut butter cups and Reese's pieces turn these chocolate cake mix bars into a peanut butter lover's dream dessert. Make these Reese's Gooey Cake Bars for after dinner, and watch everyone go nuts for them.
Remember a few weeks ago when I admitted HERE that I was struggling remembering any kind of 9th grade science?
Well, it's gets worse people. Now I can't even do 4th grade math. Seriously! My brain has decided to go bye bye when it comes to scholastic anything. [Read more...]
Hot fudge, mint cookies, and Andes mint chips make these Mint Brownie Bars a serious chocolate explosion in your mouth. These gooey bars are for chocolate lovers everywhere.
These gooey brownie bars need to happen in your kitchen ASAP.
I mean, look at the layer of hot fudge coming out of it. What is stopping you from making these?
The other day, I got an intense craving for mint and chocolate. I had most of the stuff in my cupboards to make these right away, so I just had to run to the store for the mint Oreos. Now, here's the kicker! I can't even eat these.
[Read more...]This White Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake is a great way to end the meal. Chocolate, caramel, and white chocolate...it's the perfect trio of flavors.
When our kids have tests, we have them study, and then we will quiz them to see how much they really studied. Nothing like a good study session to make you realize how much school stuff you have forgotten and how dumb you have become. That was me the other night. My son had a biology test that he wanted me to quiz him for. Biology is one of those classes I learned at the time, and then promptly forgot as soon as school was over.
Yikes! It has been way too many years since being in school. My brain does not remember things like ATP energy, autotrophs, chloroplasts, adenosine, thylakoids. Shoot! I can't even remember how to pronounce some of those. My son had a good laugh at me as I was asking him some of the things on his papers. The sad thing is that I just went over all those things with him the other day, and I couldn't tell you what any of those are now. Well, maybe chloroplasts...I think those are some sort of plant cell where the color is stored...or something like that. The other ones I have no clue. Obviously I forgot again!
[Read more...]These White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cheesecakes have been brought to you by PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese.
I realized that the holidays are still a little ways off, but I have been busy thinking of new holiday treats to try out for this year.
With my entire being completely enamored with peppermint right now, I have been including it into everything I bake. Cookies, truffles, and now cheesecake. Nothing is safe in my kitchen from this peppermint craze. I sure hope you are all stocked up on peppermint chips and baking ingredients. My list might end up being pretty long. Maybe I should just get those fat pants out now...
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