Death by Chocolate Trifle
I made this Death by Chocolate Trifle recipe for Thanksgiving, and it was such a big hit, I think I’m going to make it again for Christmas! It’s a bit lighter of dessert, not so dense of a feeling...
View ArticleCrockpot Garlic Ranch Chicken Wrap Recipe and Litehouse Holidazzle Gorgonzola...
With our busy schedules (especially during the school year) I’m always looking for yummy crock pot recipes to add to our menu. With endless hours of homework, chorus concerts, soccer and basketball...
View ArticlePenguin Fun Cupcakes
These penguin cupcakes would make the perfect treat for school Christmas/holiday parties, or even bakes sales. Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients: 1 1/3 C flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 3/4...
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips divided 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon...
View ArticleSnowman Rice Krispies
This recipe yields a 9 x 13 pan. Depending on the size of your cookie cutter, you’ll be able to make 8-10 Rice Krispies snowmen. The recipe below is for 8 snowmen. INGREDIENTS FOR RICE KRISPIES 1 cup...
View ArticleChocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crackers
I am a bit of peanut butter lover – it’s sweet, and a healthier alternative to other sugary snacks, and I pretty much keep a jar everywhere I spend any quality amount of time. For example – in my snack...
View ArticleParmesan-Crusted Pork Chops
So you guys know I have been doing my best to cook at home versus pick-up dinner for my family. It’s healthier, better for my family, and they tell me it’s cheaper (though sometimes I wonder). Either...
View ArticleHam and Cheese Sliders
I made these ham and cheese sliders as our main ‘appetizer’ for New Years Eve – and they were a big hit! I doubled this recipe, and we had plenty of leftovers to snack on the next day. 3/4 cup …...
View ArticleBacon & Egg Grilled Cheese
When I see my friends out in the country (or even right outside the city) post pictures or talk about their free-range chickens, how wonderful the eggs are, and how they notice a difference in their...
View ArticleItalian Meatball Marinara
In our house there is never a Italian dish that goes unfinished – of course pasta is the numero uno favorite and I love that there are so many ways to prepare and garnish it. One of my daughter’s...
View ArticleSkinny Chicken Alfredo
So with the new year most of us have promised to eat healthier, or at least better than we did in the past. What I always think makes this really hard is the cold and snow that leaves you laid …...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Asian Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients 1 pound ground chicken 1 red bell pepper chopped fine 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground...
View ArticleCrockpot Queso Blanco Dip
Crockpot Queso Blanco Dip is my most favorite dip ever! (and sometimes dinner!) This is a great easy-to-make recipe that everyone will love! Ingredients: 1 block regular cream cheese, cut into 1/2...
View ArticleDr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Cupcakes
Tomorrow is officially “Dr. Seuss Day” otherwise known as READ ACROSS AMERICA. Did you know that the first RAA day was held in 1998? The goal of Read Across America Day is to pick up a good book and...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken is a family favorite – one of the very few meals that everyone in my family enjoys. What makes this recipe even greater is that you can cook it in your slow cooker /crockpot and...
View ArticleStrawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
These delish strawberry cheesecake parfaits make a great dessert for get togethers – I’ll be making some for Easter next week! Be sure to get these super cute individual parfait cups (they even come...
View ArticleCopyCat Starbucks Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Milk 1/4 cup Vanilla Ice Cream 1 cup Ice 2 Strawberries 2 tbsp Strawberry Syrup Whipped Cream Directions: Add all ingredients to the blender except the whipped crème and blend....
View ArticleShirley Temple Cupcakes
These Shirley Temple cupcakes are divine! Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup milk 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 tsp...
View ArticleCast Iron Seafood Pasta
INGREDIENTS 1 Box of Penne Pasta 1 pound of raw shrimp ( size your choice ) 1 pound of raw scallops 1 cup of cherry tomatoes 2 diced Jalapeños seeds removed 1/4 cup of caramelized garlic 1 lemon for...
View ArticleFirecracker Rice Krispies
If you are looking for a fun patriotic treat for this weekend, check out these yummy firecracker rice krispies! This recipe will yield 6 large Firecracker Rice Krispies bars from a 9×9 pan: INGREDIENTS...
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