Category: Snacks

No Bake Peanut Butter Squares

Do you have an oven that heats up your entire kitchen (or house?!) when you use it?  I do.  I try hard to keep it turned off during the hot summer months, but sometimes the craving for a cookie/sweet is just too much!  However, with no-bake recipes like these No Bake Peanut Butter…

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Blueberry Oat Bars

I love just about every blueberry recipe that I’ve ever come across.  What I love about this recipe in particular is that these squares are mostly healthy, and aren’t super sweet.  In fact, I think they are great way to start your day for breakfast!  You could even serve these warm with a…

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Muffins

Here’s another muffin recipe I think you’ll love…  Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Muffins.  The muffins themselves are slightly sweet & mildly peanut buttery, but the addition of chocolate & peanut butter chips take them over the top!  They might not be the healthiest muffins you’ll find, but they are definitely among the…

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FiberOne® Mix-Ins

The folks at General Mills decided it would be fun to have some bloggers see what yummy mix-in ideas food bloggers could create with their FiberOne line of cereals.  I am excited to share my three FiberOne mix-ins with you all!  It was fun (and delicious!) to experiment, and I hope you all…

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Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate chip cookies meet cheesecake in these sweet, yummy bars.  Of course, if you’re in the mood for either just chocolate chip cookies, chewy chocolate chip bars or cheesecake, I’ve got you covered there too!

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Cream Cheese Apple Muffins

Tender & slightly sweet, these Cream Cheese Apple Muffins are great for any time of day.  The finely diced apples are a nice burst of sweetness, while whole wheat flour, wheat bran, and wheat germ help add a little nutrition and delicious texture.  I love how light and not overly-sweet they are; it’s…

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Beef, Bean, & Cheese Taquitos

Taquitos are a fun food for appetizers, or even a main dish.  They are great for the whole family, and perfect finger food for dipping in a side of salsa or cheese dip.  This simple recipe is also freezer friendly.  So, whip up a double batch and throw half in the freezer for…

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Molasses Ginger Cookies

I love gingerbread cookies.  They are so much fun to cut out, decorate, and most of, eat!  These molasses ginger cookies remind me of gingerbread cookies, but without the extra work of rolling out the dough and decorating.  These cookies can be baked normal sized, or twice as large for you giant cookie…

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7 Layer Taco Cups

Who doesn’t love 7 Layer Dip?  While I love the flavors, I always feel like it’s a little messy to serve.  So, I took some inspiration from my aunt’s sausage stars, and decided to make 7 Layer Taco Cups!  They are so fun and full of flavor.  Your guests are sure to be…

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Snow Ice Cream

Have you ever made snow ice cream?  When you’re expecting a reasonable accumulation of snowfall, it’s such a fun thing to do with your kids.  And it is so simple to make!  No special ingredients here… Just snow, vanilla extract, sugar, and milk.

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