Snacks

Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce

March 8, 2013

Recipe courtesy TwoPeasandTheirPod.com 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 6 tablespoons (3 oz) unsalted butter, melted 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour Vegetable oil 3 quarts water 2/3 cup baking soda 1 whole egg, beaten with 1 ...

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S’mores Mini Dippers

February 27, 2012

Chocolate Almond Bark Cinnamon Graham Crackers Kraft Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits Vanilla Chop almond bark into small chunks, place in a microwave-safe bowl suitable for dipping, and melt the chocolate in the microwave, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Generously place marshmallow bits on a small plate. Dip graham crackers in chocolate, tap off any excess ...

Strawberry Fruit and Yogurt Granola Parfait

March 18, 2011

Since I can’t eat cupcakes all the time (I tend to save that for when I’m on vacation!) I like to keep something around the house that I can have anytime, without feeling guilty, but will still satisfy my intense sweet tooth. Enter this yogurt. Vanilla Dannon Light & Fit. I initially picked it up ...

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Biscuit Beignets with Praline Sauce

February 23, 2011

1 tube flaky biscuits 1 cup butter-flavored shortening, for frying 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Melt butter in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and whisk until sugar melts and mixture begins to boil, about 5 ...

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Candied Pecans

December 29, 2010

2 egg whites 2 tbsp water 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 4 cups (16 oz) pecans Preheat oven to 225. In a large bowl beat the egg whites and water. Add pecans and stir to coat. Whisk together the sugar, salt and cinnamon, then pour over the pecans, stirring to coat. ...

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Candy Dipped Peanut Butter Ritz Sandwiches

December 22, 2010

1 sleeve Ritz Crackers 1/2 cup peanut butter 4 squares (8 oz) white almond bark Spread a bit of peanut butter on as many crackers as you want, and top with another cracker to make a sandwich. Melt the almond bark in the microwave on low to medium heat, stirring every 30 seconds until it’s ...

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What To Do With Leftovers: Spicy Pulled Pork Nachos

February 8, 2010

If you’re like us, we love this spicy, seasoned, perfect pulled pork- and it’s great for any occasion: Christmas, birthdays, the SuperBowl, 4th of July, Tuesdays… But since it’s pretty much impossible to make a small amount of it, there’s always tons of leftovers. Which is okay! Normally I’ll half, even fourth recipes just to ...

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Iced Mocha

March 19, 2009

I have only two words. Iced. Mocha. Oh man. I love coffee, but I especially love mochas. Now that I’ve learned how to make them at home… oh man. My waistline is going to be very, very sorry. My tastebuds, on the other hand, are throwing a party and planning a parade in my honor ...

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