The Irish are not the only ones feeling so very lucky this St. Patrick's Day! "Why,pour" you ask? Well get ready for this four-leaf clover-like surprise. I am sharing a craving-satisfying chocolate cake, immersed in creamy and cool ice cream with a delicious dash of Guinness beer recipe! You will be ready to play the lottery once you see how lucky you are that it is quick to make, too. So, are you ready for some quick and delicious fun to get this cake shake St. Paddy's day party started? Then, let's get our ingredients together and meet after we kiss the blarney stone! First, I am starting out with the chocolate cake recipe so it has time to cool. To save some time and make it extra easy for this amazing holiday, I used ChocolateandCarrots' post that I found here on Blissfully … [Read more...]
Quick Valentine’s Day Dinner Pizza Recipe
Valentine's Day is fast approaching! This year Valentine's Day is on a weekday. How about making a heartfelt, homemade dinner that is also quick to make?!? Pizza is the answer. Making a batch of dough isn't hard at all, either. It just requires some waiting time while it rises. If you don't have time for that, you can always buy pre-made dough! Easy-peasy! For this Valentine's Day dinner, you have the option of two pizzas: I Love You Pizza Heart shaped pepperoni pizza Will You Be My Heart-ichoke Pizza White artichoke pizza This year for Valentine's Day, go the simple route and fill your Valentine full of love and Heart-ichokes! Whole Wheat Pizza Dough adapted from Eating Well Ingredients 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water … [Read more...]
9 Winning Super Bowl Party Recipes
A Super Bowl party isn't complete without a variety of tasty appetizers and desserts. Today I’ve rounded up nine of my favorite touchdown-worthy, crowd-pleasing recipes. Everyone who shows up to root for the team will have something yummy to fill their tummy. /1/ Jack Daniels Whiskey Grilled Wings - No football party is complete without wings. Give the traditional buffalo wings a break and give these a go. /2/ Honey-Balsamic BBQ Meatballs - Meatballs are a staple party food in my home. This recipe looks so sweet and sticky. YUM! /3/ Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bacon - Everyone loves bacon. This recipe gives it such a sweet twist! /4/ Pizza Dip - I love a good dip. Ooey-gooey, cheesy pizza dip is a perfect Super Bowl party dish! /5/ Creamy Baked Double Cheese … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch Recipe
Sick of the same ol' Rice Krispies Treats? Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch will knock your socks off! A base of chocolate and peanut butter rice krispies treat is topped with peanut butter, then finished off with semisweet chocolate. The perfect indulgence for a midnight snack. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch Makes 16 pieces 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 sticks (8 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter One 16-ounce jar creamy peanut butter 3 cups crispy rice cereal 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, melt half of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup peanut butter, then 2 cups rice cereal. Spread the mixture … [Read more...]
Mini Cheesecakes – Quick and Easy Dessert
This easy-to-make, no-bake cheesecake recipe was passed down to me from my mom and is a classic favorite in my household. It was originally intended to make one large cheesecake using a 9-inch springform pan, but since I love the ease and convenience of individual portions, I tweaked it to make one dozen cupcake-sized treats. Ingredients for Crust: - 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs - 3 tablespoons sugar - 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted - One dozen foil baking cups Ingredients for Filling: - 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened - 1 envelope unflavored gelatin - 1/4 cup cold water - 1/2 cup sugar - 3/4 cup milk - Dash of salt - 1/8 cup lemon juice - 1 cup whipping cream, whipped - Fresh strawberries, sliced (can be substituted with another topping of … [Read more...]
10 Slow Cooker Recipes that WOW
Sometimes it's nice to have dinner taken care of early in the day so you can simply enjoy your family at the end of a long day. Today I'll give you ten recipes that will taste as amazing as they look. Wouldn't it be nice to come home to this amazing dish after a hard day at the office? This recipe is not only good for tonight's dinner but, you can freeze a batch for next week too. It's a win-win! Roasted vegetables are normally tricky. Kate shows us how easy they can be in the slow cooker. Serve warm over rice or chill your roasted veggies and serve over a bed of lettuce. Taco Night is a quick and easy meal most any time. After all, you can brown and season the meat the evening before. The meal falls short at the canned refried beans. Alaska from Scratch gives us a … [Read more...]
