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Sometimes I like to serve my family something just a little different. These eggs are a twist on Huevo Rancheros, the eggs aren't poached in salsa, but they make a fabulous quick and filling breakfast or brunch treat. My kids love them and call them "Fancy Eggs" but there is really nothing fancy at all about the humble egg, tortilla and bean dish. Simple food at it's best is almost always better … [Read more...]
How to make brownie bites This is the time of year when there are parties, dinners, work functions and family obligations to attend. I'm always looking for something quick, delicious and affordable to take along with me. I'm most often asked to bring a dessert of some sort (baking is my hobby) and I think these Cheesecake Brownie Bites are perfect to take to a holiday gathering. The … [Read more...]
Once upon a time, I bought a really small container of apple pie spice just to see what it tasted like. I just use cinnamon and sugar in my apple pies so I didn't know what apple pie spice was all about. How was it different that what I already used? Well, except for being way more expensive per ounce than my beloved cinnamon/sugar mixture it also contained allspice and cloves- but I didn't think … [Read more...]
We are a pretzel lovin' house! Hard, soft, dipped in chocolate or jalapeno cheese sauce- we love them all. I have made pretzel buns for burgers many times, and I've used this same recipe for traditional large soft pretzels, but pretzel bites are relatively new to me. Since I'm always on the lookout for smaller, kid sized foods to serve to my girls for snacks and treats I was so excited when these … [Read more...]
Halloween Party Ideas to Make You the "Ghostess with the Mostess" Halloween is one of those holidays that is purely for fun for both adults and kids alike, and it's a great excuse to throw a party. Lolita Healy, a nationally known Celebrations Expert and founder of Designs by Lolita , has some halloween party ideas that will bewitch your guests and keep your party fresh, fun and full … [Read more...]
For our Spongebob Party I searched for the perfect fruity and creative recipes and snack ideas. While searching I discovered that Kraft had changed up their dressing packaging to say "Anything Dressing." This got the wheels turning in my head. What could I create with the help of dressing? I had never thought of using dressing for more than salads but that was a brilliant idea! I discovered … [Read more...]
For our sponge bob party I was going with an underwater them. To go with the pineapple fruit bowl I wanted something blue. I discovered a recipe from jello that I changed up a little. It ended up being an amazing dip for our fruit salad. It only takes a few minutes to prepare followed by a few hours in the fridge. Ingredients: Jello (The flavor your choose will determine your dessert color) … [Read more...]
A Pineapple Boat for your fruit salad is such a fun way to add character to your table. It looks so elegant and people will think you spent hours on it! But you can create this in less than 10 minutes! This was perfect for our Spongebob Party! All you need is: a pineapple other fruits for your salad a very sharp knife Lay the pineapple on its side. Cut the top … [Read more...]
Chicken BLT Taco Salad Ingredients Dressing: 1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa 1/2 cup French dressing Salad: 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices 6 cups torn romaine or iceberg lettuce 1 medium yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 medium avocado, peeled, … [Read more...]
Cherry Fruit Magic Dessert This recipe is so easy and delicious! It is on the side of the Jiffy box and is a great little dessert to make. There are three ingredients to this dish and can be put together in a matter of minutes! Ingredients: 1 can cherry pie filling 1 pkg. white cake mix, Jiffy size 1/4 c. soft butter Spread pie filling in 8 x 8 inch pan. Combine cake mix, … [Read more...]
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