Category: Snacks

Aunt Winnie’s Peanut Butter Bars

Any time I ever visited my Great Aunt Winnie, there was always a feast.  There is never an empty stomach in her house!  And of course, she always said, “Oh, it’s nothing special… just a little dinner”.  Well, to her, “just a little dinner” usually consisted of one fabulous main course, at least…

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Puppy Chow

You may be asking yourself, “Why is this recipe called Puppy Chow?”  And the truth is, I have no idea why we call it that.  What I do know, is that it’s a quick, easy, kid-pleasing snack.  You can throw it together in a matter of minutes.

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Soft Pretzels

Soft pretzels are a fun project for your next get-together.  I recently took these to a Super Bowl party, and they were a hit!  The crust is chewy and slightly crisp, while the inside remains soft and delicious.

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Homemade Granola

Granola adds a healthy crunch to many of your favorite things… yogurt, ice cream, muffins, etc.  This is a versatile homemade granola recipe which can be tweaked with what you have on hand, as well as to suit your tastes.  Plus, making your own granola is so much more economical than buying it…

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Monster Cookies

Monster cookies are such a fun treat!  These giant, peanut-buttery oatmeal cookies with M&M’s are sure to make anyone smile.  Who doesn’t love a giant cookie chock-full of goodies like peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&M’s?

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Oatmeal S’more Cookies

In the middle of winter, when you are longing for the warm days of summer and the nights of sitting by a campfire toasting marshmallows, make these Oatmeal S’more Cookies to tease your taste buds into thinking you are there!  They have all of the great flavors of s’mores, in that amazingly portable…

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12 Days of Goodies: Chocolate Truffles

:: Day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: Truffles are a great holiday treat.  They’re bite-sized and perfect for sharing.  Not only are these truffles delicious, they are also super simple to put together.

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12 Days of Goodies: Homemade Holiday Oreos

:: Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: Making your own Oreos is fun and delicious.  Making your own Holiday Oreos is even better!  What is it that makes these Oreos festive?  The substitution of peppermint extract and addition of crushed candy canes to the cream filling.  It’s an…

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12 Days of Goodies: Homemade Snickers

:: Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: This recipe takes a little time, but it is so worth it.  And when I say a little time, I actually mean a little time here and a little time there.  The layers are made and then refrigerated in between.  Make…

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12 Days of Goodies: Homemade Fudge

:: Day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: This chocolate fudge recipe happens to be one of my dad’s favorite holiday treats.  I remember that he would cut a sizable chunk of fudge from the dish and then go about the rest of his day… maybe stopping back by…

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