Teen Party Food and Fun Ideas

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TEEN PARTY FOOD If you are looking for teen party food ideas, have I got some great ones for you! We recently celebrated my daughter's 16th birthday by having a big bash at our house.  She invited all of her friends, and it was quite fun.  Of course, I had to brainstorm in the days prior to her party, to try and figure out what would be fun … [Read more...]

Nosh with We Take The Cake

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There's just something about cake. Perhaps because of its heavy connection to celebrations, cake just has a way of making me smile. No matter the day, set a slice of cake in front of me and I'm one happy girl. We Take The Cake sent our family a Red Velvet Bundt Cake to nosh on {yes, they're kosher!}. This cake serves up to eight people and … [Read more...]

Almond Breeze Chocolate, White Chocolate and Macadamia Tapioca Pudding

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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...]

Valentine’s Red Velvet Mousse Cups

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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...]

Sea Salted Caramel Chocolate Popcorn

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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...]

Emergency One-Egg Brownies Recipe

Peanut Butter Brownies

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...]

Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookie Recipe

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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...]