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Frozen Yogurt Pops

Frozen Yogurt Pops

Friday, March 30, 2012 in Dessert, Food, Kid Friendly

Poke a chopstick through the foil lid of a four-ounce, kid-sized yogurt, freeze, and voila! Delicious, healthy, and refreshing frozen yogurt pops.

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Dark Chocolate Raisinet Oatmeal Cookies

Dark Chocolate Raisinet Oatmeal Cookies

Monday, March 12, 2012 in Dessert, Food, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Chocolate chips + oatmeal cookies are good. Raisins + oatmeal cookies are good. So I thought, how about chocolate-covered raisins in oatmeal cookies? Also good, as it turns out. Really good. Especially when you use the dark chocolate Raisinets, but regular Raisinets do just fine too.

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Easy Overnight Baked French Toast

Easy Overnight Baked French Toast

Friday, March 9, 2012 in Breads, Breakfast, Eggs, Entertaining, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

This is one of those magical recipes that tastes way too special to take only 10 minutes, if that, to prepare. With vanilla, nutmeg, and the crunch of pecans scattered along the top, you can’t go wrong. Serve with pure maple syrup and the weekend just got even sweeter.

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Shamrock Shake Shortbread Cookies

Shamrock Shake Shortbread Cookies

Monday, March 5, 2012 in Dessert, Entertaining, Food, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

These crazy, delicious green cookies inspired by none other than the famous McD’s Shamrock Shake. We’re talking buttery green-hued shortbread flavored with vanilla and mint. Atop the cookie lies the best part – the minty buttercream, liberally flavored with vanilla and mint. And then naturally, a maraschino cherry on top.

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Mint Chocolate Brownies

Mint Chocolate Brownies

Monday, February 27, 2012 in Dessert, Entertaining, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Rich, decadent chocolate brownies topped with a nice, thick, minty layer of sweet icing unabashedly spiked with green food coloring, and then sprinkled with mini chocolate chips. Chocolate on mint on chocolate.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes

Friday, February 3, 2012 in Dessert, Food, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

The cupcake is reminiscent of a Toll House Cookie bar, but, you know, in cupcake form. Ooey, chewy, gooey, chocolate chippy goodness. And the buttercream … oh my. Lots of brown sugar, a hit of vanilla, a pinch of salt to take it over the top.

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Cheater Meyer Lemon Rolls

Cheater Meyer Lemon Rolls

Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Breads, Breakfast, Chicks Dig It, Dessert, Food, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

So they’re a bit of a cheat – they use refrigerator crescent rolls. They’re also really, really delicious. The sauce creates a tart, lemony-orange caramel on the bottom of the rolls, and the zest settles into the cracks along the top.

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Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Cookies

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Dessert, Food, Gruntworthy for Guys, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Dang delicious and really kind of fun to make. They’re like big chocolate chip cookies on steroids (the good kind, if there’s a good kind), beefed up with rolled oats, flaked coconut and a touch of cinnamon. Hearty and delicious.

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White Chocolate Oreo Bark

White Chocolate Oreo Bark

Thursday, December 22, 2011 in Dessert, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

We’re talking white chocolate and Oreo cookies, all mushed together and made into a heavenly bark. Easy, delicious and festive.

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Chocolate Pretzel Candies

Chocolate Pretzel Candies

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Entertaining, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Sweet and salty = yum! As far as easy treats go, these are insanely so. Put down a pretzel, add a Hershey’s kiss, melt the kiss a little and then plop an M&M on top.

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Homemade Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix

Homemade Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Drinks, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly

This yummy homemade candy cane hot cocoa mix makes the perfect gift for everyone on your “nice” list. Dark chocolate adds depth, crushed candy canes give it a minty twist and the white chocolate rounds it all out. It comes together incredibly quickly with the help of a food processor.

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Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Dessert, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

With only five ingredients (six if you add the sprinkles), Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are a simple, easy goodie that come together in no time at all and will undoubtedly disappear equally quickly. But don’t worry; smiles (and quite possibly recipe requests) will be left behind.

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Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Breads, Breakfast, Food, Fruit, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

They’re hearty and tangy and perfect for that lazy morning after Thanksgiving. And ridiculously easy to whip up, to boot!

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Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter

Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter

Sunday, November 6, 2011 in Breakfast, Canning and Preservation, Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Sauces, Jams, and Condiments, Vegetarian

Simmer up a batch of thick, rich spiced pumpkin butter to spread on toast, add to oatmeal, stir into yogurt or give away as delicious gifts. It’s easy.

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