When you need a week of quick and easy dinner recipes, these Instant Pot dinners are the perfect weekly meal plan. Choose from hearty soups, chicken, pork or turkey dinners. 7 Easy Instant Pot Dinner Recipes for the Week I think you’re going to love these Easy Instant Pot Dinner Recipes for the week! With […]
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Have a Pizza My Heart with an easy fruit pizza recipe! How to make a Nutella and fresh strawberry dessert pizza for Valentine’s Day. It’s sweet and simple made with refrigerated pizza dough. How to Make a Heart Shaped Fruit Pizza Need a quick and easy dessert for Valentine’s Day? Forget the store bough chocolates […]
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Easy Sausage Egg Casserole is a family favorite breakfast! This make-ahead egg recipe with ooey gooey Borden® Cheese Shreds and sausage is perfect for your holiday breakfast spread! Sponsored by Borden® Cheese Mom’s Easy Sausage Egg Casserole Growing up, I called this recipe my Mom’s sausage, egg and cheese casserole. I’ve enjoyed this Easy Sausage […]
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How to make a copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick’s Day. A tasty green mint homemade dessert recipe to enjoy all year long!
Since my husband is half Irish, we love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! Oh and of course enjoying green treats like a Shamrock Shake and wearing lots of green. It’s the perfect time to celebrate by making rainbow themed desserts and enjoying delicious green food and drinks.
I had fun making a homemade, healthier, copycat version of McDonald’s famous Shamrock Shake. People really go crazy over that green goodness! This delicious dessert recipe is very easy to make, and tastes just like a McDonald’s shake!
My kids love the added rainbow candy and clouds on top! Now we just need some gold… the real kind would be fantastic:-)
I’m getting the hang of making videos and having a ball! So, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m sharing how to make this Shamrock Shake recipe on my YouTube Channel.
Hopefully you will notice a change for the better in my video quality. At least now I have a reason to get my nails done. ha! Notice the green tips for this St. Patrick’s Shamrock Shake video. We’ll see how creative I can get in the future!
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This recipe would also be amazing with organic, pure Peppermint Essential Oil instead of the extract I used in the video.
I hope you enjoyed this McDonald’s Copycat Recipe for a Shamrock Shake! Thank you for watching, and have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
How to make a homemade copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick’s Day. A tasty green mint homemade dessert to enjoy all year long!
Originally published March 5, 2014
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies are a combination of peanut butter chocolate chip cookies mixed with brownies topped with Reese’s candy! Quick, Easy and SO GOOD!
Chocolate lovers will be happy today! I made Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies this weekend for a friend’s dinner party. I might or might not have gained a few extra pounds… but believe me it was totally worth it!!
I love chocolate chip cookies and brownies… put them together and you have the most amazing treat! This is now my go-to recipe for a quick and easy last minute party dessert.
Just looking at these photos makes me sad that they are all gone. I have a feeling I will be making these again very soon!
These brownies are so simple to make. The layers of cookies and brownies mix together to create the most delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies!
I couldn’t stop with just brownies and cookie batter. I went crazy and right after they came out of the oven, I topped it with dark chocolate Reese’s Cups candy! This of course is totally optional, but worth it. If you make brownies, you might as well go all out right?
Cover your brownies with your favorite candy or nuts. I really loved the dark chocolate candy and so did the party guests!
Print the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies recipe below and watch the video to see just how simple this dessert can be. Pin this page to Pinterest or print and save the recipe for later. These chocolate treats are super easy and so delicious. Enjoy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies are a combination of peanut butter chocolate chip cookies mixed with brownies topped with Reese’s! Quick, Easy and GOOD recipe!
I used Ghirardelli Chocolate Supreme Brownie Mix it only takes 1 egg.
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BLT wraps with easy homemade guacamole recipe. Bacon, lettuce and tomato wraps are a delicious idea for lunch or a quick dinner.
These tasty BLT wraps are perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or quick lunch. Enjoy this easy homemade guacamole recipe and bacon, lettuce and tomato wrap recipe.
Dinner doesn’t have to be super fancy and wraps are always a favorite in my family. I’m happy to have Divian Connor, our amazing contributor, back with another quick and easy recipe idea!
We have had numerous wraps for lunch lately, as I am always stocked with flour tortillas. Seriously, you can make any sandwich combination and use a tortilla. I was hankering for a BLT sandwich, but my kids had used the last of the loaf of bread the day before on peanut butter sandwiches… but hey, I had flour tortillas, avocados and lemons. I decided to give it a go and really, this BLT wrap was so yummy! And bonus, my kids loved it.
Originally published July 23, 2013
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I have a new-found love of avocado and each time I head to the grocery store, I am buying four or five at a time. I love the creaminess of avocados. They are just so refreshing!
For the easy chunky homemade guacamole, I used one avocado, the juice from one lemon, two tablespoons of sour cream and a little salt and pepper to taste.
Using a spoon, mash and mix everything together. I like mine chunky, and really, the avocado is so creamy, the chunks melt in your mouth.
For the wrap, cook a few slices of bacon and cut into chunks or crumble. Slice fresh tomato and cut up a bit of lettuce. I love lettuce with color and texture, so I purchased a small package called Artisan Lettuce I got at the grocery.
Simply layer your guacamole on your flour tortilla, then add lettuce, tomato and bacon pieces. Wrap by taking one side of the wrap and tucking it under the ingredients and roll.
Super easy, but so simple and so good. My kids ate their entire wrap!
BLT wrap with easy homemade guacamole recipe. Bacon, lettuce and tomato wraps are a delicious idea for lunch or a quick dinner.
Use a spoon to scoop out the avocado into a medium bowl. Then add the juice from a lemon, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mash and mix with a fork, set aside.
Slice a fresh tomato and cut up a bit of lettuce.
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OREO Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are the best of strawberries and OREO cheesecake in one fabulous bite! Easy no-bake chocolate strawberry dessert is a perfect bite sized recipe for any party.
When I need to make a quick and easy dessert OREO Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are my favorite! Get the best of of both worlds, sweet delicious strawberries plus OREO cheesecake in one fabulous bite!
Because I’m a last-minute party planner, fast and simple recipes like this are a must. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits, but I love them best with chocolate. After making Oreo Cake Balls, I got the idea to do a mash-up recipe of the Oreo cheesecake pops with cheesecake stuffed strawberries! There is even a yummy alternative low carb version of this creamy cheesecake in my recipe.
Originally published June 24, 2013
This OREO Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries recipe is now one of my favorite party desserts to serve! Not only do they make a fabulous presentation, but they are super easy to make. A perfect dessert for Valentines Day or a 4th of July Party.
Since there is no baking involved, Strawberry Oreo Cheesecake Bites are perfect to make on a hot summer day when you just don’t want to turn on that oven!
You can also skip the OREOS and fill the entire strawberry with the cheesecake filling and top with a mini graham cracker. This is the perfect way to serve this dessert for those watching their carbs! Click here –> for the regular cheesecake stuffed strawberries.
Find the optional low carb version of this creamy cheesecake filling in my recipe box below.
The best of strawberries and OREO cheesecake in one fabulous bite! Easy no-bake chocolate strawberry dessert is a perfect bite sized recipe for any party.
Cut off the strawberry stems. Remove the inside of the strawberry with a small knife and spoon to create a cup for the filling.
Make the OREO cheesecake filling by crushing the cookies with a food processor or place in a large zipper plastic bag and smash with a rolling pin. With a spoon, mix 1 package of softened cream cheese with the crushed cookies.
Spoon the OREO filling into the strawberries.
In another bowl, beat 8 ounces cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with a mixer until fluffy.
Place the cream cheese mixture in a pastry bag and pipe into the top of the Oreo stuffed strawberries.
If you only want the cheesecake stuffed strawberries. Omit the OREO cookies and only get 1 package of cream cheese.
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My Grandma Chunkie made the best Chocolate Pie! With only 5 ingredients, this rich chocolate pie recipe is a quick and easy dessert everyone loves!
This chocolate pie recipe is our family tradition thanks to my fun Great-Grandma Chunkie! I remember Grandma Chunkie as a fun little spit fire with pink tinted hair and always wearing a cute apron. I guess she was heavy as a child and that’s where the name came from. All my great-aunts and uncles had nicknames. One was even called Aunt No No.
I loved going to Grandma Chunkie’s house, because she was always baking something tasty. She grew up working in her family’s restaurant in Tulsa. She also let me play with all her jewelry (clip on earrings!) and make-up. I loved hearing stories of her travels and times when she dated a pro-wrestler… the kind like you see now on the WWF! Ha.
She would tell me crazy stories, like how you had to be careful traveling back when she was a girl because Indians would kidnap you. Or the time she and her brother ran away when they were really little. They tied themselves together so they wouldn’t get lost (or kidnapped by Indians) on the train. Who knows what was the truth? Ha!
Originally Published May 7, 2009
Born in 1908 as Lily Maybell, Grandma Chunkie later changed her name to Lillian.
Grandma Chunkie was also a sister of Christ! When I would go on ski trips, she would pray on a cloth and make me put it in my pocket to keep me safe:-) In college, I would get these little prayer cloths in the mail every now and then.
This photo of Grandma Chunkie is probably from the 1940’s. I think she is alive and well in my daughter! I see a lot of Grandma Chunkie in my own little spit fire.
Grandma Chunkie made THE best pies! Usually for our Thanksgiving dinners, we would have about three pumpkin pies along with banana, lemon and chocolate. I never liked pumpkin pie, so she always made me my own mini chocolate pie. A Thanksgiving tradition, I started with my kids. I’ve posted this recipe before, but in case you missed it, here it is again. Enjoy!!
For all you chocoholics, this pie is a must! Here’s the recipe that she wrote on a small piece of paper. You can print the recipe below.
Ingredients
Directions
Grandma’s Chocolate Pie recipe. With only 5 ingredients, this rich chocolate pie recipe is a quick and easy dessert everyone loves!
Bake the pie shell and let cool.
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An easy crispy oven baked chicken recipe! Only 10 minutes of prep time for healthy oven fried chicken. Kids will absolutely love these easy crispy chicken strips.
Getting stumped for dinner ideas? With just a few ingredients, this simple crispy oven baked chicken recipe hits the spot! I love experimenting with chicken recipes! From baked chicken rolls, chicken enchiladas, and Instant Pot lemon garlic chicken, I can’t decide which would be my favorite recipe. This is definitely one of my top picks.
My family loves all kinds of chicken recipes, but this crispy oven baked chicken is always their favorite. It’s a classic oven fried chicken recipe and perfect for picky eaters, which describes my kids to a tee! Skip going out for chicken nuggets and make this healthy homemade version.
Originally Published November 18, 2013
I started making this for my son way back when he was in kindergarten. All he would eat was chicken nuggets and hot dogs then, so I had to try something healthier than fast food nuggets! I was thrilled when he was happy eating my homemade version.
Make your family happy too with this quick and easy chicken recipe. If you have picky kids like me, believe me, you’ll love this one! Kids will love if you make chicken nuggets or strips for dipping. Serve this crispy chicken with your favorite vegetables and homemade sweet potato chips.
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Easy Blackberry Margaritas Recipe in a Jar! This fun drink recipe comes with Free Printable Tags perfect for a party!
Blackberry Margaritas are my favorite!!! I basically love anything blackberry and you might remember my Margaritas in a Jar for Cinco de Mayo. Well, I’m now a little stuck on drinks in jars and made a Blackberry Margaritas in a Jar for you today with some new free printable jar tags that are perfect for a serving these fun drinks at a party!
Drinks in a jar are just too cute and easy, that I can’t help myself! In Texas, it gets so hot in the summer that you can’t enjoy the outdoors without being in a cold pool. Now is the time when we’re having our outdoor parties and casual gatherings while we have perfect weather and not sweating to death! Last week, with my new favorite margarita recipe in hand, I headed over to my neighbor’s house for a fun girl party.
To give the girls some variety on drinks, I made delicious Blackberry Margaritas. And of course, I designed pretty labels and delivered them in jars! It’s all about presentation right? I also wanted to try making a drink with fresh fruit for summer.
Originally published in May 2012
Walking in a party with a tub of these cute drinks in jars can certainly make you the life of the party! They are easy to transport in the car or have handy in a cooler if you are the host of the party. My free printable jar labels make it easy to make a BIG splash at your next pool party!
Ingredients
Directions
Make the drinks ahead of time and store in jars for easy serving.
Download the Free Printable Tags
Use a glue dot to stick the circle tag on the lid and tie kitchen twine around for decoration.
I’ll leave you with this photo for you to imagine sitting by the pool. Summer will be here before we know it. Are you ready?
Easy Blackberry Margaritas Recipe in a Jar! This fun drink recipe comes with Free Printable Tags perfect for a party!
In a blender, puree 1 cup fresh blackberries with the lime juice and simple syrup.
Strain into a cocktail shaker, add the Tequila, ice and shake to chill.
Pour each jar or glass nearly full with the Blackberry-Lime-Tequila mixture.
Add ice, 2-3 fresh whole blackberries and a straw in each glass.
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Sauza Tequila Import Company. All opinions about this product are my own. Please drink responsibly! Recipe via Sauza’s website.
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