This no churn Blue Choc-A- Saurus Ice Cream is made of blue vanilla ice cream, chocolate wafer candy, and fudge swirls. It was inspired by my son’s favorite childhood ice cream stand flavor. Hi friends! I’m back from Arizona. I had such a great time visiting my family. It was much needed quality time with them. And the weather was heavenly! It was sunny, dry, …
Grape-Nut Pudding with Cinnamon Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce
Classic grape-nut pudding gets an update with Cinnamon Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce. Delicious served hot or cold, this pudding is a dessert with maximum comfort level. Happy November or better yet, Happy post Halloween!! Did you have a ghoulishly scary night filled with goblins, ghosts, and zombies? Well, there weren’t many of those around my house, but there were plenty of Spider-Men, SWAT teams, and inflatable costumes. Have you seen …
No Churn Black Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream
This No Churn Black Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream is not only pretty, but it’s also amazing! It’s a refreshing treat you will want to make all summer long! This post has been updated with a step-by-step section since its originally publication on July 2017. Hi y’all! I hope your day is going well! I hope you know how much I adore you and that I will go …
Skinny Taco Dip (with Secret Ingredient)
The secret ingredient for this Skinny Taco Dip is puréed cottage cheese, which is low in fat and calories. With creaminess and layers of salsa, lettuce, shredded cheese, it’s deliciously light and healthy! I originally created this skinny taco dip recipe for my friend, Melanie, at Reasons to Skip the Housework. I’m finally bringing it back home to share with you! If you like taco …
Apricot Cream Cheese Dip with Bacon and Pecans
Apricot Cream Cheese Dip with Bacon and Pecans is sweet, salty, and delicious. It’s delicious with bread or crackers. This was a dip I whipped together last week for our weekend guests. Even though we planned to have dinner with our company shortly after they arrived, I wanted to offer something to nosh on beforehand. But before I knew it, it was the day of and I had …
Vanilla Frosting Surprise (Healthy Secret Ingredient)
This Vanilla Frosting Surprise (Healthy Secret Ingredient) contains an ingredient you would probably never have thought to utilize for frosting. But it’s perfect for a light and healthy option that can be used to frost your favorite cakes, cupcakes or as a filling. It’s smooth, creamy, delicious, and much healthier than traditional vanilla frosting. This post has been updated since its original publication on January …
Salty Pimp Ice Cream Cone Fakeout
Salty Pimp Ice Cream Cone Fakeout is my at-home take on a popular menu item from Big Gay Ice Cream. Vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche, sea salt, and chocolate coating makes this ice cream cone incredibly good and addicting! The crispness in the air, the cool temperature, the speckled leaves on the trees remind me that it is the middle of September, and …
Parmesan Pepperoncini Crisps
Parmesan Pepperoncini Crisps are ideal for snacking and for garnishing all your dishes. They are cheesy, crispy, and crunchy. Only 3 ingredients are required! These Parmesan crisps are great for snacking or as an accent piece for dishes like Grilled Chicken Salad with Balsamic Dressing. The crisps are cheesy, nutty, delicious, and easy to make. So easy in fact, you will be making them all …
Spinach and Bacon Dip
This creamy Spinach and Bacon Dip is full of chopped spinach and scrumptious bacon. With reduced fat and calorie ingredients, it’s a good balance of indulgence and going light. It’s a crowd-pleasing appetizer that always disappears quickly. This post has been updated with new images and added content since its original publication in May 2013. Good news! I have a date with Michael Bublé in …
Buffalo Chicken Quiche
This Buffalo Chicken Quiche is great for brunch, dinner, or a potluck. It has a little bit of heat and a whole lot of cheesy goodness from mozzarella and blue cheese. Before we talk about food, could we address the age-old question of the differences between little boys and girls? I’d like to point out a few: There is definite biological factor that influences the …