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My son often drinks milk alternatives, and I have on occasion as well. I have never tried cooking with these products before, as I somehow thought that it wouldn't work the same as milk in a recipe. Boy, was I wrong! I was asked to create a recipe using Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond milk, and I gladly said, "yes". I am always up for a … [Read more...]
McCormick is a brand I have used for years, so naturally I was excited when I was invited to use some of their products to create a recipe from the McCormick Look Book! The Look Book is a really neat tool where you can save all of the yummy recipes you find, and create your own virtual cookbook. See the little red heart below? I simply … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Mousse Cups Ingredients: 3 cups heavy whipping cream (divided) 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt red food coloring Pour 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream in mixer - you will be whipping this later. Separate eggs, … [Read more...]
Pecan Tarts Recipe This time of year makes me think of my mother. One reason is because November is the month she passed away. This November marks the 5-year mark of her passing. The other reason is because right before Thanksgiving, my mother would make her Pecan Tarts. She was a real southern belle - she was born and raised in Mississippi. … [Read more...]
Caramel Chocolate Popcorn with Sea Salt I used to make this heavenly popcorn treat frequently, but recently added a new twist - sea salt! I enjoy the sweet and salty flavors together, so I decided to combine the two in this delicious dessert. Ingredients: Popcorn Oil for popping 1 bag of wrapped caramels 1/2 can of sweetened … [Read more...]
I make some really tasty cookies, called Chocolate Kiss Cookies, but I thought I would try something different, using the same ingredients. I came up with a huge chocolate candy bar (several actually) wrapped in the same dough that I use for the Kiss Cookies - Cookie Wrapped Chocolate Bars! Ingredients: 1 cup (2 cubes) butter, … [Read more...]
Tweet Pin It Don't say a word. Not one single word about how unhealthy this recipe is. I am fully aware that it might contain a few calories *cough*, but we all know about moderation, right? I guarantee it is one of the tastiest things you will ever eat! Below is the recipe for a single batch, but I always double mine. I usually … [Read more...]
Emergency One-Egg Brownies Recipe So last weekend there was a little hurricane happening on the East Coast (perhaps you heard?). And unfortunately for me, I had a hankering for brownies that just couldn't be denied and only one egg on hand. When I Googled for brownie recipes that only used one egg, I couldn't find much. So I adapted the recipe I … [Read more...]
Since I've been blogging, I have frequently heard about The Pioneer Woman...The Pioneer Woman this, The Pioneer Woman that. What was the big deal? Well it is easy to think that when one hasn't been to her site much, and hasn't tried her recipes. I got a wild hair a few days ago and decided to make one of her cakes. The Pioneer Woman - The Best … [Read more...]
I used to make these Peanut Butter Cup Surprise cookies years ago, and lost the recipe until recently. Oh how I have missed these cookies! There is a "surprise" inside each one, and the flavor is amazing! Mix dough and unwrap peanut butter cups. After dough is mixed, form dough around each peanut butter cup, like this: Place on cookie … [Read more...]
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