Well, I ended up having some leftover Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, so I chopped them up and threw them into a batch of cookie dough along with some marshmallows. And they were so good that I knew I needed to share them with you guys, but this time around, I used the unwrapped Reese’s minis because they’re just the right size for something like this. Or snacking. You know....

Today’s recipe always sounded a little fancy to me. French words can do that. (Unless you’re just putting “French” in front of something. Like fries. Or toast.) Potatoes Lyonnaise seemed like it must be involved. Difficult. Fussy. But my dedication to all things potato all of the time thankfully led me to explore and to experiment and to finally give this dish a try in my own kitchen. And guess what?...

Enjoy this seasonal favorite with a cup of coffee flavored with pumpkin spice coffee creamer for a cozy autumn-worthy experience! Pumpkin profiteroles Pumpkin pies, pumpkin cheesecakes, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin scones, pumpkin rice krispie treats.. so why not pumpkin profiteroles, right? I mean, it doesn’t have to be pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving now does it? Or is that too sacrilegious? Or maybe both? Yup, both sounds good. At least, that’s our plan for T-day this year....

Earlier this week I shared homemade salsa, which takes just 5 minutes to make and tastes just like your favorite restaurant salsa. Today, it’s a different favorite condiment that I’m so excited to share with you at long last. I have these pickled red onions in the fridge at ALL times. I basically clean out the jar when it gets close to empty and immediately make a new batch to fill it back up....

This quickie crab dip is just 3 ingredients! Three! And it’s OH so easy to make. All you do is stir the crab meat, sour cream and seasoning packet together and stick it in the fridge. Seriously simple. And yet it feels so decadent, so special, so fancy. My Aunt Edith passed this recipe along to me. She’s an amazing cook. And I’d like to think amazing cooks come up with simple but amazing appetizers like this so they can devote time and attention to other parts of the meal....

Funny this Rice Krispies Christmas trees recipe is going live on the blog today because I made them AGAIN yesterday for my daughter’s bake sale. She’s doing the Girls on the Run program this fall and they have a bake sale at school this afternoon to raise money for the Humane Society, her running group’s charity of choice. I let her pick the treat we would make and she chose these, without hesitation....

5 16 Published Sep 22, 2016, Updated Jul 17, 2024 Another way I like to transition salads into the fall and winter months is to serve them warm. I have a few examples here on the blog (including this sautéed mediterranean lentil salad) and I’m adding another with this lemony rice salad. This salad starts with a base of warm white rice and it’s loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients like cannellini beans, green peas and Hemp Hearts....

4.22 15 Published Nov 28, 2018, Updated Aug 24, 2023 Recently, I’ve started to challenge those thoughts and play with the foods I typically crave in certain seasons. Take pasta salads for example: in the past, I’ve only made these in the summertime but I thought why not make a warm pasta salad using seasonal produce!? Whoever said pasta salads have to be served cold?! And who said you can’t have pasta salad as a meal?...

Refreshing and flavorful Vietnamese-inspired salad rolls are a tasty appetizer, lunch, or healthy snack. Add all of the vegetables and fillings you want! This super flexible recipe is irresistible when dipped in my easy to make peanut sauce. This recipe is the perfect excuse to get in your garden. Use fresh herbs and vegetables for epic flavors and a colorful presentation. Fresh rice paper rolls are so adaptable, you can make them with all sorts of ingredients and they’ll always taste delicious!...

5 11 Published Jan 06, 2023, Updated Oct 05, 2023 Why You’ll Love This Recipe Easy to meal prep in advance for quick assembly during the week. Packed full of flavor from the salmon, rice, pico de gallo and avocado crema. It’s completely customizable. Feel free to make this recipe your own! Ingredients Needed salmon – the star of this recipe and main source of protein! You’ll want 1 1/2 pounds of evenly sized filets of salmon with the skin on....

Want more vegan cookie bars? Try my Vegan Pecan Bars, Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars, Seven Layer Bars, and Vegan Sugar Cookie Bars. Sometimes, baking an entire vegan apple pie is just too overwhelming or way too much work. That’s when I like to make pie bars instead, like these Salted Caramel Apple Bars! Just like my Blueberry Pie Bars and Mini Pumpkin Pies, they’re much easier to put together but taste just as heavenly as a real pie....

They tasted amazing on their own as a little gourmet confection, and they also looked gorgeous on top of a chocolate cake I made later. All you need to do is follow the instructions for candied citrus slices. I’ve found oranges take a little longer than lemons, and I tend to let these simmer for quite a while, until the rinds are very soft, since I plan to just eat them plain....

I also am a big fan of Galentine’s Day. One year, I did a post on Galentine’s charcuterie boards. Another year, I shared Parks & Rec Valentines. It seemed like since 2020 was the Year of the Giant Cookie AND the year of Schitt’s Creek, it was time for some Schitt’s Creek themed Valentines. If you’re unfamiliar with our giant cookies, they are THE EASIEST, most delicious, most gigantic cookies ever....

That being said, I was worried with all of the eating I was doing, it wasn’t doing me any favors on the scale. My trainer warned me I might even gain a pound or two during the month, but that it would all be beneficial in the end and this is what I needed to do to fuel my body the right way again. Well, at the beginning of this month, I hopped on the scale again and guess what I found?...

Do y’all have those dishes that you are always excited to eat? Doesn’t matter day of the week or time of the year, you are always an emphatic YES when that’s on the menu? That’s how I feel about today’s recipe. Previously I’ve shared my easy chicken tikka masala, which is a great at-home version of the restaurant favorite. Is it 100% authentic? No. Is it 1000% delicious and soul warming?...

Hiya friends! I’m kinda in GO mode this morning. Well, more so than usual. I’m finishing up work so I can hit the road this afternoon. I’ve got a conference (but a food blogging one, which I’m pretty sure is the best kind) and then next week is spring break for us. Lots of packing, lots of planning, lots of logistics and now we’re down to the wire. But oh so worth it!...

Guess what? July is over. Even though this wasn’t really a bad one (not like the July of Lost Jobs or the July of Abcessed Teeth or the July of the Water Heater Leaking through the Ceiling and onto the Oven, Thus Frying the Electrical Panel), I’m glad it’s over. And when I’m glad, I eat cheesecake. Or cheesecake ice cream. Or super duper easy cheesecake-esque ice cream that doesn’t require an ice cream maker....

You’ll need a roll of refrigerator pizza dough (or make your own…or buy some from your favorite pizza shop or Sam’s Club/Costco), pizza sauce (our favorite recipe!), some grated parmesan cheese, olive oil or melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes, and your favorite pizza toppings of choice (we’re using mini pepperoni). Preheat oven to heat specified on pizza dough package. Usually it’s 400 F....

5 0 Published Jan 16, 2023, Updated Aug 05, 2024 Coffee Drinks If you know me, you know that I’m a coffee lover! It’s what makes me excited to get out bed in the morning, especially on mornings where I need to get up early! From cold brew to espresso drinks like cappuccinos and lattes, there are so many tasty coffee drinks that you can enjoy with breakfast. Smoothies Smoothies are my go-to breakfast drink....

Don’t they look great? Read on for the recipe! This all came to be when one fine day in the not too distant past, Mr K confessed to having never tasted Brie before!! Now something you should know is that Cheese along with Chocolate is one of my major weaknesses. When I was a student (and living on a typical student budget) I would buy brie or camembert when they were on special and just have that with crackers for dinner once in a while....