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Category: Snacks

  • Kale chips

    I’ve heard about these things but hadn’t tried them until yesterday. My boys won’t touch it with a 10-foot pole. My hubby was brave and tried it. It was not his thing. However, he did try it, so that’s a plus. I burnt mine but couldn’t stop snacking on them. They were addictive. Kale ChipsFinding…

  • Buffalo Wing Hummus

    I love hummus. I love dipping carrots or celery in it. I have never tried to make it until now. It is simple to make if you have a food processor or blender. This hummus has the flavor of buffalo wings without all the fat and calories. Delicious! It passed the hubby test. Buffalo Wing…

  • Buttermilk Doughnuts

    Who doesn’t like a good doughnut?  As part of my resolution to keep making healthy choices, doughnuts don’t fall into that category.  However, I healthified (my new catchphrase – I guess) them a little bit, and Snow from Finding Joy in my Kitchen is excellent at providing food that is healthy and fulfilling. The Imaginative One…

  • Biscoff Mug Cake

    When I participated in Elf 4 Health, one challenge was making a mug cake. Some of the participants gave recipes or websites with mug cake recipes. I was intrigued when I saw this recipe s,o I decided to try it. Delicious! Oh, I made some adaptations to make it a little bit healthier. I will…

  • Top Clicks of 2012

    According to my stats counter, these are the top 10 recipes that were clicked on. Taco Crescent Bake was #1 – It was published in February 2011. Sloppy Joe Pizza was #2 – It was also published in February of 2011. Watermelon Cookies was #3.  These continue to be my kid’s and students’ favorite cookies.…

  • Best Snacks and Appetizers

    Brownie Biscoff Puppy Chow Sausage, cream cheese, and Rotel dip   Homemade Ranch Dip This post has been linked to Finding Joy in my kitchen’s countdown to 2013 – best snacks and appetizers of 2012.

  • Vegan Brownies

    My husband has a cousin, J., who is a vegan.  We went to his handfasting (another new experience for us) a year and a half ago.  The reception afterward featured Indian food (another new experience for us) and vegan cupcakes.  We were pleasantly surprised at how yummy they were. J. and their wife had their first…

  • Swedish Oatmeal Cookies

    I’ve previously mentioned how I like Joanna Fluke’s Hannah Swenson books.  I’m rereading some of the books in the series.  As I was reading Key Lime Murder, she included this recipe.  I was instantly intrigued.  I’ve made other oatmeal cookies that included chocolate chips and M&M’s.  This year I wanted something simple.  This cookie fits the…

  • Christmas Baking

    Every year I bake and create Christmas goodies.  My grandma used to do the same thing and share it with family and friends.  I have the bench she used to pile the containers onto and the Kitchen aid mixer she used to whip up the batches of delicious cookies.  Once I was an adult living…

  • Cherry Cheese Danishes

    I love Tim Horton’s. Five years ago, I stopped there almost every day on the way to work. I considered it my half-point because it was almost directly in the middle of my drive to work. I would get an iced coffee and almost always get a BELT bagel sandwich. If you are wondering what…