These would be fun to make with the kids anytime of the year, but we’ll tag it for Valentines for now. These are super cute and you could use any shape for the bear to hold. An egg for Easter, pumpkin for Halloween, sports item. The ideas are endless. She uses a molasses cookie dough, but you could probably do … Read More ...
Mini Heart Cookies
Here are some cute cookies for Valentine’s Day or any day. These would be good anytime you feel like showing your loved ones that you love them. These are really easy to make, since they are made with store bought pie crust and strawberry jam. Of course, you could make them with homemade stuff, but when you are in a … Read More ...
Cheesy Beer Hushpuppies
It’s a good thing you can’t gain weight eating with your eyes! I would probably gain 100 lbs a day searching Pinterest and the web for food to post about. Here is a great snack food for anytime, but will also be great for a party. You can also make them as an appetizer before dinner.
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Jumbo Chocolate Chip Basketball Cookies
We don’t watch a lot of basketball till the college basketball play-offs. Which is weird since everyone in the family played it. I guess we prefer to play then watch or we are just too consumed with our football! Here are some jumbo chocolate chip cookies trying to disguise themselves as basketballs. These would be great as party favors or … Read More ...
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars
If I was Superman, this would be my kryptonite! It also reminds of a candy bar that I love called Twix! I love shortbread and the addition of chocolate and caramel turns the shortbread into heaven! These would make a great hostess gift or even a Valentine’s Day gift! Would it be wrong to give myself a box of these … Read More ...
Brown Butter Snickerdoodles
I tend to do a lot of baking in the winter! It helps to warm up the house and it can be miserable and depressing outside, so I bake my own sunshine. These cookies can be made anytime, but they can also be turned into cookies for Valentine’s. As you see in the picture, just add a chocolate heart to … Read More ...
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love Nutella! For the most part, I eat it by the spoonful. When I have a chocolate craving, I grab a spoon and dunk it in the jar and I’m a happy camper. That one big spoonful is enough to get me through the rest of my day. And it is a big, big spoonful! We just got lucky … Read More ...
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
No time for breakfast? Grab a cookie before you head out the door. There are some days you just don’t have the energy to argue in the morning. On those days, I give into the cake or cookie request. Heck, I’m guilty of eating a piece of cake or a cookie for breakfast. Wouldn’t they be surprised to be woken … Read More ...
Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole
With the long, cold and sometimes it’s too cold, winters, I tend to rely on comfort foods to chase my winter blues away. This sounds like a good dish to chase those blues away. I’m thinking I will try it with ground turkey or ground pork, since we don’t buy ground beef. Of course, I could make an exception for … Read More ...
Chocolate Cupcake for Two
This could be a dangerous recipe to have, but I love the idea of only making two cupcakes at one time. This is perfect for those chocolate cravings and you don’t want to have more cupcakes around than you should be eating. Plus, how perfect is this for a romantic dinner for two.
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Apple Cake with whole apples and Cinnamon
This may be a dessert, but I can see myself eating it for breakfast too. Yup, I will eat pie for breakfast too. Thank goodness we don’t eat a lot of desserts. This would be a great dish to bring to a potluck or brunch. The recipe also calls for nuts, but that can be optional.
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Easy Cocktail Beef Empanadas
Here is another snack item for your football games. You could also make these as appetizers for a party, maybe even make them for lunch for the family with a side salad. Or a snack for a group of teenagers hanging out that always seem hungry.
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New Year’s Good Luck Foods
Some countries have already rung in the New Year. Happy New Year to them. The only tradition we have is eating Chinese and playing board games on New Year’s Eve. The next day we might have a big meal or just eat left overs.
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Bacon Spinach Blossoms
This was sent for the holidays, but you could definitely have it any time you need an appetizer. I hear if you have bacon in one of your appetizers, you can’t go wrong. Obviously, you could make it without the bacon if you want to be healthy. This would be great for a brunch or your New Year’s Eve party.… Read More ...
Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe
What time is it? Time to start thinking about appetizers for New Year’s Eve and maybe even early prep for Super Bowl Sunday? Who doesn’t like mozzarella sticks? These can be enjoyed by all and really anytime. Watching a movie, playing board games, kids party, sleepover or during the current football season.
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