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Recipe: Reese’s Monster Cookies
Monster cookies. These cookies are big, like monster big. Chewy and soft – they are the perfect treat. I made these this summer as plain monster cookies, yet this time I’ve added reese’s pieces instead. Let’s get baking! Ingredients 2 sticks of butter 1 cup + 1 tablespoon of brown sugar 1/2 cup of white sugar 1 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter 2 large eggs 3 teaspoons of vanilla 2 1/2 cups of flour teaspoon of baking soda 1 cup of oats 1 1/2…
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Recipe: Creamy Avocado Southwestern Lettuce Wedge
Creamy avocado southwestern lettuce wedge is a tad of a twist on a classic lettuce wedge. I love southwestern ranch dressing and avocados and I felt like iceberg lettuce. So, here we are! This make a great lunch or serve half this size for a nice dinner this weekend – either way, it’s tasty. Let’s get started. Ingredients ahead of iceberg lettuce tomato avocado 1/2 a cucumber 4 tablespoons of crumbled feta 4 tablespoons of southwestern ranch dressing First up, gather all of your ingredients.…
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Recipe: Buttery Nut Toffee
Buttery nut toffee – because it’s good. If you make this, get ready to share since it’s so good you’ll want to eat it all up yourself, which might not be the best thing. I made this recipe using white sugar and each time I can’t seem to get the butter to brown as much as I would like – so I tried it with brown sugar and it turned out perfect. The only down side, I didn’t catch any pictures. Trust me, though, brown…
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Recipe: The Hash Brown – Cast Iron Skillet vs. Non-Stick Pan
The hash brown – cast iron skillet vs. non-stick pan. Yup, I tried it both ways and 100% the winner is the non-stick pan. Not only are the hash browns far less soggy, but they also stick together far better in the non-stick pan. Okay, let’s get started on this weekend breakfast treat. Ingredients a large russet potato 1 tablespoon of canola oil salt and pepper You’ll also need a potato ricer, or an old dishtowel if you don’t have one, and a grater. The…
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Recipe: Salt and Pepper Roasted Edamame and Chickpeas
Salt and pepper roasted edamame and chickpeas are so good, full of protein and it curves my craving for salt! I love, like really love this snack, just as much as I love popcorn. Oh, and I really love popcorn. Ingredients 2 cups of chickpeas and edamame 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil First, get your chickpeas and edamame ready. They should be cooked, cooled and ready to go. Set the oven to 425 degrees on roast.…
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Recipe: Banana Bites
Banana bites are a simple and easy snack – you just need some time (because they need to set up in the freezer). They keep for a few days and are full of goodness. Time to make some healthy snacks. Let’s get started! Ingredients 2 bananas 1/3 cup of natural peanut butter (cold) 100g of dark chocolate First, like usual, gather all of your ingredients. Be sure your peanut butter is cold, other wise it’ll run all over the bananas and make quite a mess.…
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Recipe: Dark Chocolate Dipped Wavy Chips
Dark chocolate dipped wavy chips – the perfect snack to cut that sweet and salty craving mid week. I made these on the weekend and then we portion them off for a little treat all week long. The dark chocolate goes so well with the saltiness of the chip – and the waves make it that much better, since the chocolate makes its way into all the groves. Try it! Ingredients 1 bag of wavy chips 100g of dark chocolate Gather your ingredients and let’s…
