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November 13, 2023
Peanut Butter Blossom Bars
I’m sure you are familiar with the ever-popular Peanut Butter Blossoms in cookie form, but have you ever tried them in bar form? If not, you are in for a treat! The cookie versions are incredible, but they are a little time consuming to make because you must roll out the dough into individual cookies before baking. The bars don’t require any extra work yet taste identical. I highly recommend giving them a try! The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Also use the preheating time to unwarp the Hershey Kisses. Add the softened butter, peanut butter (I like to use creamy), sugar, and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until well combined. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla, and mix until well combined. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until … Continue reading
November 7, 2023
Smoked Brownies with Caramel
Smoked Brownies with Caramel are the first dessert type recipe I’ve made in a smoker. It was a long shot, but I’m impressed with the results. I don’t know how to describe it, but it just works. The brownies are sweet, savory, and smokey. They smoke flavor doesn’t bring out much of the caramel but does enhance the chocolate nicely. It’s a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of ingredients or time in the smoker. The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the smoker to 275 degrees F and add woodchips to the tray. I used hickory woodchips but any flavor you prefer is fine. I do want to note that I only added woodchips during the preheating process and about ½ way through cooking. I didn’t want the woodchips to overwhelm the taste of the brownies but go ahead and add woodchips at your discretion. It’s all about personal preference when it comes to smokey … Continue reading
October 12, 2023
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches
Brown Sugar Baked Peaches are my new favorite dessert. It’s an easy recipe to follow and a delicious way to prepare peaches. The peaches are perfectly ripe and juicy, slathered in a combination of brown sugar and other spices, and baked to perfection (aka the peaches become very tender and warmed through). Top with some vanilla or cinnamon ice cream and you have the perfect pair! The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice the peaches in half and remove the pits. Place the peaches face-side up in a baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl. Place 1 Tbsp of butter in the center of each peach. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly over the top of each peach. Bake (uncovered) for 12-16 minutes or until the peaches are tender. Transfer to individual plates for serving and top with a scoop of ice … Continue reading
October 10, 2023
The Season for All Things Pumpkin Spice
Fall is here! AKA pumpkin spice season has begun. It officially started a few weeks ago and I’m behind but don’t worry, I’ve been participating in the craze and am ready to share my recipes with you 🙂 My first recipe for the Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Blondies. I call these “blondies”, but they have a more cakelike texture than a traditional blondie and are quite dense. They are thick, chewy, soft, and moist, and hard to not eat all at once! It’s the perfect combination of flavors with the pumpkin spice and chocolate chips. The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. This part is optional, but you can line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper or you can skip this step. The parchment paper helps lift the blondies out of the baking pan when cool and ready to slice but you can … Continue reading
October 5, 2023
Ghouls, Ghosts, & Goblins Alike!
Spooky Season is upon us and it’s something we look forward to at our house every year! We decorate for Halloween pretty early in September, start making themed food and beverages all throughout October, and enjoy watching all the Halloween / Horror movies we can find. This year I got a head start on some recipes and want to share them with you today. The recipes can be enjoyed as a standalone meal (if you consider dessert a meal), or you could combine them into one big meal. The hand pies can be an appetizer while you make and bake the pot pies to enjoy with a side of skull cornbread, finishing off with cookies for dessert. Try them all! SPOOKY CHEDDAR & JALAPENO SKULL CORNBREAD These are both fun and festive and make a great accompaniment to any soup, chili, or stew. The cornbread is perfectly crumbly, the jalapeno adds a bit of heat, and the cheddar … Continue reading
August 6, 2023
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pretzel Bars
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Pretzel Bars are an amazing treat that is the perfect combination of sweet and salty! The recipe is very basic and simple to make, any only requires 4 ingredients. These no bake bars are perfect for any occasion! The recipe can be found here. Start by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add ¾ bag of chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Make sure to use good quality chocolate! You don’t want to skimp on the chocolate in this recipe because it’s one of few ingredients and it’s a main ingredient. Heat the chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. Pour onto the parchment paper and spread in an even layer. You can use a spoon or offset spatula to do this. You want the chocolate to almost reach the edges of the pan. Add the pretzels on top of the chocolate and lightly press down to … Continue reading
July 12, 2023
S’more Bars
No access to a campfire? Make these no-bake s’more bars instead! I have 2 recipes to share with you today, both involve Golden Graham cereal and s’more ingredients. They are quick and easy to make, great for summer, require no open flame, and will be enjoyed by all. They have all the flavors of traditional s’mores (except one has peanut butter added) …and are packed with ooey gooey marshmallows, rich chocolate, and crunchy cereal. Talk about great taste and texture! The recipes can be found here, and I’ll walk you through how to make each: Golden Graham S’more Bars Peanut Butter Golden Graham S’more Bars Let’s start with Golden Graham S’more Bars. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Add the butter, corn syrup, chocolate chips, and 5 cups of marshmallows to a saucepan and heat over low heat until melted, stirring … Continue reading
July 4, 2023
JAW Ready for This?
Duunnn Dunnn… Duuuunnnn Duun… Duuunnnnnnnn Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dunnnnnnnnnnn Dunnnn Do you know what that is? It’s the JAWS theme song because Shark Week on the Discovery Channel is fast approaching 😊 Shark Week is a week-long celebration from Sunday, July 23 – Sunday, July 30, 2023, and features shark themed programming. It’s an incredibly popular week among shark enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning more. I don’t participate in the full week, nor do I spend hours upon hours invested in shark programs, but I do like to tune-in from time to time. There is always something educational or interesting to watch. This year, I’m going to pair my viewings with some fun, festive snacks! Here are my Shark Week recipes: Pretzel Fishing Rods Sugary Shark Sushi Shark Pudding Cups No Churn Shark Infested Ice Cream Pretzel Fishing Rods are your basic pretzel rod with Twizzlers Pull ‘N’ Peel licorice used as a fishing line to secure a sour gummy worm as bait. They … Continue reading
June 20, 2023
Triple Layer Peanut Butter Brownies
Who doesn’t love peanut butter or brownie desserts? Any hands up? I didn’t think so 😊 But if you aren’t sure, I’m confident my recipe for Triple Layer Peanut Butter Brownies will change your mind. Think rich chocolatey brownie, topped with a layer of rich and creamy peanut butter, followed by whipped cream and chopped peanut butter cups. It’s heavenly! And won’t last long! The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray. Prepare a boxed brownie mix according to package instructions. Use any brand or box mix of your choosing. I’m partial to the fudge brownie mixes or anything that is going to be super rich and chewy. Bake and let cool completely. While the brownies are cooling, prepare the peanut butter layer. Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until creamy. Add the peanut butter and beat again, until … Continue reading
June 7, 2023
Camp Cuisine
We recently went on a camping trip, and it was HOT. Hotter than normal this time of year which was both pleasant and unfortunate. Pleasant because it was nicer than cold, rainy days but unfortunate because we didn’t have AC 😊 The only way to beat the heat was to make homemade ice cream. Yes, you read that correctly. We made ice cream, from scratch, while camping. And it’s actually quite easy. First, you need to purchase an Ice Cream Ball. The one we have is YayLabs! Soft Shell Ice Cream Ball. You can find it at your local sporting goods store or online by doing a simple Google search. They are reasonably priced and very fun to use. The ball has 2 sides that twist open. You add heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla to one side, and ice and ice cream salt to the other side. Roll around for 10 minutes, stir the ingredients and scrape down the sides, add additional salt, and roll … Continue reading
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