Tis the season for s'mores

If you can't make S'mores the traditional way, I think these would make a great alternative!

 Golden Graham S'more Bar recipe can be found HERE
 

 The recipe for these S'more cookie bars can be found HERE.

 The recipe for these s'more cookies can be found HERE

S'more vegan kebobs found HERE

 Jar S'more recipe found HERE

 via pinterest

Chocolate saltines

This recipe doesn't require a whole bunch. You'll need brown sugar + butter + choc chips + saltines.

Look fantastic! Go HERE to find out more.

Broccoli Bites

I like raw broccoli. I don't like cooked broccoli. But, my goodness, this looks great! I will try this!

Get recipe HERE

They're called Carmelitas

These are amazing. There is just no other way to describe them even if I tried...Okay, I'll try: caramel gooyness, creamy chocolate, buttery crust...best when warmed in the microwave for 20 secs! I want another piece. So delicious.

The next time I make these will be when I need to take a dessert somewhere. Everyone will die and beg me for the recipe. I can't have a whole batch of this at home.

You'll love them. I say this with full confidence.

Go HERE for directions. You're welcome.

Peanut butter Pretzel Balls

This looks great! I would need a glass of milk to go with it! Visit HERE for the recipe.

Cabin fever leads to this...

I've been stuck in the house for 3 days because it's snowing and my car can't make it anywhere. And mostly because us Seattle people just don't know how to handle the snow. We're either gasping at the beauty or cursing at the inconvenience of the snow. I tried to be productive today and I feel like I have accomplished everything I could on a snow day (3rd day in a row):
- I went for a walk in my neighborhood.
- I attempted to add to the snowman that I made yesterday, but the snow was too powdery. Fail.
- I drank 2 cups of tea and 1 mug of hot coco and cuddled underneath a blanket.
- I watched a couple hours of tv and browsed Pinterest/blogs.
- I lifted some weights then took a hot shower.
- I ate my breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- And I made this:

Super great. Super easy.

Something I wish I didn't know about because I'm positive I will make this again.

Oh extra calories...why are you so delicious?

The recipe for this 2 min mug brownie can be found HERE.

Be warned.

Look at these cupcakes..

I think these are so darn clever! I absolutely love the idea of making these. Maybe a weekend project.

The recipe for these Caramel Frappuccino Cupcakes can be found HERE.

It's Wed...half way through the week!

Pizza Puffs...absolutely yes

go HERE for the recipe

Hasselbeck potatoes

To me, this is an absolute must-try recipe:

Step-by-step instructions HERE

UPDATE: made these and they were a hit. Take my advice and cook the potatoes for a full hour prior to taking them out to add more cheese. 

i wanna drink a candy cane

candy cane punch

recipe from dunkin cooking the semi-homemade way

thanksgiving leftovers...i love this part

via closet cooking

chocolate chip cookie wrapped around a brownie

i cannot get over these cookies.

just look at them.

the recipe can be found over at the amazing bakerella.

tuna bean salad

looks easy and delicious. i will be making this soon!

recipe from here!

halloween dinner

halloween is filled with candy, pumpkin-shaped sugar cookies and sweet cider. but what's for dinner?

i would love to attend a dinner party with a ghoulish menu like this.

recipes from here

mexican hot dog

the hot dog is wrapped in bacon and then topped with guacamole, salsa verde, mayo, and beans!

image via nytimes

i want to try one.

nutella and peanut butter recipe!

i love nutella and i have blogged about my love for nutella before.

one of my all time favorite snacks is a nutella and peanut butter sandwich. if you decide to try it, pour yourself a glass of milk too!

anyway, i found this recipe and i'm super excited to give it a try:

Nutella and Peanut Butter Brownies

visit here for the directions (found via TasteSpotting)

i want a snack that looks like this...

if you sub turkey bacon, it becomes healthy! and avocado has good fat, right?

damnit, i just want a bite.

i would pay someone $5 to make this for me.

here is the recipe.

great chicken recipe

combine the following

1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

preparation:

-use 2/3 of the marinade to cover 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves. let it marinate for 30 min in fridge.

-place marinated chicken in an appropriately sized pyrex, cover the chicken w/ the rest of the marinade

-bake in oven for 45 min at 375 (would be fantastic for the grill too)

it turns out so so so juicy and delicious!

candy cane christmas cupcakes

i'm sure these would be a hit at any christmas party!!

Candy Cane Christmas Cupcakes

2 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk (low fat is fine)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp red food coloring

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.In a large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until mixture is light and creamy and the sugar has mostly been dissolved. Stir in milk, vegetable oil, vanilla and peppermint extracts.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into wet ingredients and whisk just until batter is smooth. Measure out one cup of batter and place it back in the medium bowl. Add red food coloring to this bowl and whisk to incorporate.Put a spoonful (approx 2-3 tsp) of the white batter into the center each cupcake paper and let it spread slightly on its own. Put a spoonful of red batter in the center of the white. It will push out the other batter and, as it sits for a moment, will also spread itself. Alternating spoonfuls of the two batters and trying to keep the amounts as even as possible (after the first layer, I used smaller amounts of red and white with each spoonful), repeat the technique until all the batter has been used up.Bake for about 15 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of each cupcake comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed.Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

4-oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup butter, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp milk

2-3 cups confectioners’ sugar

green food coloring (optional, but recommended for the holidays)

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat until smooth, then mix in vanilla extract, milk and 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar. Beat until very smooth, then gradually blend in additional sugar until frosting is fluffy, thick and easy to spread. Beat in up to 1/2 tsp green food coloring to dye the frosting, if you wish.Frosting can be spread onto the cupcakes or piped on using a piping bag.

this yummy recipe is from baking bites

pecan pumpkin filled pancakes

i found this recipe on the williams-sonoma website.

Ingredients:
4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup pecan pumpkin butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk
4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) melted unsalted butter, plus more for cooking
Directions:
visit the website for the directions!

an ebelskiver pancake pan was used to make these bundles of yumminess. but i was wondering if a pancake puff pan would work as well! i'll be honest, i actually sat through the entire infomercial for the pancake puff pan. oh the ideas that raced through my head! has anyone actually ordered one? what do you think?...i'm seriously thinking of getting one :)