It was great seeing Flo and having an hour of girl talk! Trust me, we covered a lot of ground and it was very needed and very fabulous. Thanks, Flo, and can’t wait til our next gabfest! We need to try it without kiddos some time, with wine in hand some night, I am thinking! We parted ways because she had to get to an appointment and I needed to come home....

No bread? No problem. When all else fails, I resort to cookie-making. These no-bake thumbprints remind me of the thumbprint cookies my grandma used to slave over before Christmas every year. Except these thumbprints took me 10 minutes to make, no baking was required, they’re vegan and gluten free. No slaving away involved. Sometimes running out of bread is a good thing because you can eat cookies instead of bread when PB & J cravings hit....

I’ve been wanting to make three different bars for awhile, but they were all so similar, and I couldn’t decide which one to make. So I rolled them into one. Nothing beats a layered combination bar. Original Twix are a shortbread base, caramel middle, chocolate coating. Peanut Butter Twix are a shortbread base, peanut butter middle, chocolate coating. Millionaire’s Shortbread Bars are a shortbread base, caramel middle, and chocolate topping, similar to Original Twix....

Maybe one day I’ll run out of ways and ideas, but thankfully that hasn’t happened. I love baking with bananas because everything turns out so soft and fluffy. This easy, one-bowl, no-mixer cake is another example of how bananas are such workhorses. I loathe dry cake and in addition to juicy bananas, there’s a single-serving container of banana Greek yogurt, a bit of oil, and peanut butter. They all help keep this cake moist, bouncy, and springy....

Ever since last summer when I made my own hummus for the first time, I have been making batches of garlicky, red peppery, and salty hummus that are somehow gone after 1 day. Not that I’m pointing fingers or anything… But this is something new. This is not your ordinary hummus (which hopefully you’ve figured out from the title)? This hummus is sweet like a dessert. Soft and spreadable like frosting....

Normally I don’t like nuts in my desserts. But I made an exception for these. I love peanuts on their own and have to resist the urge to polish off a jar in a sitting and they are my favorite nut to blend for homemade nut butter. But there is something about having big, chunky, hard bits of nuts in desserts when I’m expecting something soft, comforting, and squishy that’s usually a dealbreaker....

Want more dessert recipes? Try our Oreo Cheesecake, Butterscotch Blondies, Buckeyes, or a simple Chocolate Mug Cake! Why I love this recipe: Festive – peppermint brownies are beautiful and festive and always a hit at holiday parties. Easy – I love bar recipes like this that don’t require baking multiple batches (like cookies). Adaptable – Lots of fun twists you could make to the recipe, like adding mini marshmallows, crushed nuts on the top, or drizzle with white chocolate glaze....

If you love great sandwiches, try our Cuban Sandwich, French Onion Burger, Croque Madame, or Meatloaf Sandwich. Why I love this recipe: The Ultimate BLT – The flavors of the pimento cheese in the BLT pair perfectly with the crisp bacon and juicy tomato. It’s the best way to enjoy it! Pimento Cheese – This is the star of the sandwich so I recommend using my homemade pimento cheese recipe, which takes minutes to whip together....

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like Marinara, BBQ Sauce, homemade chick-fil-a sauce, Ranch, or Fry sauce. Any occasion is appropriate for these fun popcorn chicken bites, whether your serving them at a Super bowl, or for a fun kid-friendly dinner. I love prefer my popcorn chicken baked in the oven or cooked in the air fryer, but you could fry them in oil too. Ingredients Needed: Chicken: We use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but you can also try this recipe with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins....

Want more pumpkin recipes? Try Pumpkin Cake, Pumpkin Pancakes, Healthy Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Mug Cake, or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread! If I could choose just one bakery item to make on repeat during the fall, it would be Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Everyone goes crazy for them, and they have the perfect blend of spices mixed with the sweet cream cheese filling. How to make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: Mix Cream Cheese Filling: Combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix well until smooth....

Homemade Crock-Pot Chex Mix It’s been far too long since my last slow cooker recipe. It was both a blessing and a curse that I fired up my Crock-Pot and made this pumpkin spice Chex Mix. Holy addicting. I’ve always had a thing for Chex Mix. All the textures and flavors make it such a great snack. I decided to put a fall spin on it with this blend. I made it by combining two types of Chex, graham crackers, honey-roasted cashews and peanuts, pretzels, dried cranberries and cherries, and over the top I drizzled a mixture of melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice....

Looking for more dessert recipes? Try Tres Leches Cake or our Berry Cake! What I love about this Pretzel Dessert: Real Whipped Cream instead of cool whip makes this recipe stand out. It’s delicious!Crowd Pleaser: The salty and sweet combination of this dessert is enjoyed by everyone, and I never have any leftover!Make Ahead of time, when it’s convenient for you, then just take out of the fridge and serve!...

Skylar waves her magic fairy princess wand and wishes everyone a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover! She’s “half and half“; I was raised Catholic, Scott’s Jewish, but neither of us are practicing organized religion or the faiths we were raised with. We are more spiritual in our approach to life, rather than a specific religion, and she’s really being raised as a Silly Faced Wand Waving Happy Dancer Kind & Compassionate Soul who we are teaching to be Good and Loving to All!...

….In the kitch that is. But before I get to what I whipped up, I wanted to thank you for your appreciative comments on yesterday’s smorgasboard post that spanned everything From Vegan PB Chex Mix To Broccoli Salad To Roasted Sweet Potato Fries I am really glad you were enjoying my good, albeit a bit random, feast!!! Today I wanted to hook you up with another Donut Hole Recipe just in time for Halloween and the Fall Season!...

And I have been making Scott and Skylar sandwiches with it. A sandwich just isn’t a sandwich without the tasty zip of Miracle Whip Vegenaise and Mustard. I waited 10 years to find that mustard again! Well worth the wait. It’s also packaged under different private labels and brands. Since I wasn’t dining on traditional bread sandwiches over the weekend, I did eat a couple of these peanut butter “sandwiches” And I made an impulse purchase at the grocery store for shitake mushrooms....

Healthy Beef and Broccoli Recipe I remember going out for Chinese food growing up, and beef and broccoli was always a family favorite. There’s something about the juicy beef with the crisp-tender broccoli in a flavorful sauce that’s a timeless winner. Rather than going out, you can make Chinese beef and broccoli at home in 15 minutes. That’s faster than calling for takeout! And it gets better — it’s made on a sheet pan so cleanup is as easy as tossing away a sheet of foil....

Sunday morning I need to go to the Farmer’s Market. I have drained my produce supply down to nothing, and I wish the market was today, but I can hold out one more day. Barely. Remember a few days ago when I said I was on errand mania this week? Well here are a few highlights of my deals, loot, and good news: Target I’ve posted before about my love for their $16....

Easy Garlic Herb Rolls Recipe Who doesn’t love homemade rolls? Eaten fresh from the oven, there’s really nothing better! I know it can be intimidating to make homemade bread or dinner rolls because many people are scared to work with yeast. But never fear! I am here to walk you through the steps, and give you my tips and tricks along the way for success so that in about 90 minutes from start to finish you’ll have a basket of dinner rolls ready!...

comment icon 475 more comments And hallo, tomato soup. Yes, it’s soup season, although, let’s be honest – I would not be sad if I ended up eating this for 12 out of 12 months of the year. This homemade tomato soup could love me all year long. I based this recipe off of the cream of tomato soup recipe in The New Classics cookbook (affiliate link) by Saveur and yes I’ve essentially read this cookbook cover to cover....

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe Pulled pork is one of everyone’s favorite recipes because it’s just so tasty! I’ve got an incredibly easy recipe for the most tender, fall-apart, melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork and it’s virtually work-free because it’s made in the slow cooker. This is truly a set-it-and-forget-it type of recipe! The pork cooks low and slow in your Crock-Pot which allows it to become tender while staying moist and juicy....