Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge is a wonderful and easy treat! It is smooth and creamy and is like a peanut butter cup in fudge form! Everyone who tries this recipe falls in love with it!

I LOVE fudge this time of year! The silkiness and creaminess is something I crave.

I have been exceptionally tired lately. Probably due the the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. When it comes to making a treat for friends, family or a party, I simply don’t have the energy for something that is going to require a lot of time or effort. That is where fudge comes in! It comes together so quickly and there is no baking required!

This fudge reminded me of a peanut butter cup but in fudge form! It was DIVINE! My sister, who is peanut butter fanatic could not stop eating it! It really is unbelievably good :)

If you are looking for a treat that is easy and delicious, give this one a try! You will be SO happy you did :)


Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

•     ¾ cup butter
•     2 cups sugar
•     1 cup brown sugar
•     ⅔ cup evaporated milk
•     12 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
•     7 ounces marshmallow cream
•     1 teaspoon vanilla

Peanut butter fudge

•     6 Tablespoons butter
•     1 cup sugar
•     ½ cup brown sugar
•     ⅓ cup evaporated milk
•     1 cup peanut butter chips
•     3 ounces marshmallow cream
•     ½ teaspoon vanilla

 

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Wonton Chicken Salad

This Wonton Chicken Salad is a simple yet delicious salad that goes perfectly as a side or the star of the meal. The crisp wontons paired with chicken and the incredible dressing are such a tasty combination of flavors, ingredients and textures!

Salads are one of my favorite foods to enjoy in the summertime! I love the freshness and the crisp bites. This Wonton Chicken Salad is one of my all time favorite salads! This recipe comes from my grandma’s cookbook of family recipes. I have been enjoying this salad since I was a small girl!

The dressing is such an important part of this salad. It gives it a wonderful flavor without being to overbearing.

The dressing paired with those crisp fried wontons and juicy chicken keeps it simple yet packed with flavor! This is always a crowd favorite whenever I make it! There is a reason this salad has stood the test of time in my family. It. Is. AMAZING!

This is one of those salads you are going to want to make again and again! You won’t believe your tastebuds unless you try this for yourselves! And if you are looking for one of my other favorite summertime salads, give this BBQ CHICKEN SALAD a try! It is seriously the BEST of its kind!

Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Salad

Ingredients:

•     6 ounces wontons, cut into thirds
•     oil to fry wontons
•     8 cups lettuce, I use a combination of Romaine and iceberg
•     ½ cup chopped green onions
•     1½ cups cooked and chopped chicken
•     ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

Dressing

•     1 cup rice vinegar
•     1 cup vegetable oil
•     1 cup sugariklan
•     1 teaspoon accent seasoning
•     2½ teaspoons salt

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Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Braid

This Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Braid is SO simple and tastes incredible! The puff pastry just melts in your mouth and is perfectly paired with a cream cheese filling and a delicious raspberry sauce.


Pastries are probably one of my favorite desserts right next to chocolate. I love the buttery, flaky, melt in your mouth texture it creates.

After making the Patriotic Pastry and my Blueberry Danish Puff, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Trust me, ITS THAT GOOD! I knew I wanted something similar but also wanted to make some adaptions and this little beauty was born.


It has a delicious sweet cream cheese filling and a wonderful raspberry sauce. It is sweetened just perfectly so that there is a subtle hint of tart to each bite.

This is such an easy dessert to make! It uses sheets of puff pastry, which in my opinion, tastes just as great as completely homemade and creates the perfect flake each and every time!

If you are looking for a quick and easy dessert that is packed with incredible flavor, give this recipe a try! People will be raving about it FOREVER!




Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dessert


Ingredients:

Raspberry Sauce

•     ¾ cup raspberries
•     2 tablespoons water
•     1½ Tablespoons cornstarch
•     ½ cup sugar

Cream Cheese Filling

•     1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
•     ⅓ cup sugar
•     ½ teaspoon Almond Extract

Pastry

    1 box puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed to room temperature

Frosting

•     1¼ cup powdered sugar
•     ¼ Heavy Cream
•     1 teaspoon Almond Extract
•     pinch of salt

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Korean Chicken Skewers

These Korean Chicken Skewers make for an easy and tasty meal. Delicious marinated chicken is grilled to perfection with a refreshing flavor.

I loved grilled recipes regardless of the temperature, but summer is definitely my favorite time to bust it out. I don’t have to heat up my house and they make for easy, quick and delicious meals on busy summer nights.

I found this recipe over at Closet Cooking and couldn’t wait to try it out. I changed up some of the quantities to my personal preference and my whole family loved it! If you are looking for a fun new flavor to bring to the grill, give these Korean Chicken Skewers a try! It has such a light and fresh flavor to it and it is sure to be a huge hit!






Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dinner

Ingredients

•     12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour
•     2 pounds of chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch bites
•     5 garlic cloves, minced
•     3 Tablespoons grated ginger
•     ¾ cup onion, finely minced
•     ½ cup soy sauce
•     2 Tablespoons sesame oil
•     3 Tablespoons brown sugar
•     ¼ cup green onion, chopped
•     ¾ teaspoon salt
•     ¼ teaspoon pepper

    


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Coconut Pecan Frosting

This Coconut Pecan Frosting is such a delicious and flavorful frosting. It has a nutty taste paired with shredded coconut that is perfect for German Chocolate Cakes. It is one of my FAVORITE frosting recipes of all time!

German Chocolate Cake is my mom’s favorite type of cake. My grandma has been making that cake and using this frosting recipe for years.

This frosting will blow your mind with its rich and nutty flavor and wonderful texture! I have used this recipe for a variety of recipes on the blog, like these German Chocolate Cookies, but figured it was high time we gave this outstanding frosting its one post and let it shine in the spotlight ;)

If you have not tried this recipe yet, DEFINITELY give it a try! You will NOT regret it!




Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

•     1 cup evaporated milk
•     1 cup sugar
•     3 egg yolks
•     ½ cup butter
•     1⅓ cups shredded coconut
•     1 cup chopped pecans
•     1 teaspoon vanilla

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Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownies

These Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownies are fantastic! Fudgy red velvet brownies, delicious Oreo truffle and melted chocolate combine to make the three layers of this spectacular dessert. They are a hit with everyone who try them!

My original Oreo Truffle Recipe is one of my favorite recipes on the blog and one of the ones I am most proud of. They are delicious and combine EVERYTHING I love. Brownies. Oreo Truffles. And melted chocolate.

With Valentine’s around the corner I was brainstorming some festive recipes I could be doing and it dawned on me to make my favorite brownie recipe with a red-twist!


These were super fun and enjoyed by all who tried them! If you love chocolate then these are a MUST MAKE! They are seriously insane in the best way possible and will be one unforgettable treat.


These Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownies are fantastic! Fudgy red velvet brownies, delicious Oreo truffle and melted chocolate combine to make the three layers of this spectacular dessert. They are a hit with

Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dessert


Ingredients

•     1 cup butter, softened
•     2 cups sugar
•     4 eggs
•     1 tsp. vanilla
•     ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
•     1⅓ cups flour
•     ½ tsp. salt
•     1 fluid ounce bottle of red food coloring

Oreo Truffle Layer

•     1 pkg. Double Stuffed Oreos
•     8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Chocolate layer

•     1½ cups milk chocolate chips
•     ½ cup semi-sweet milk chocolate chips
•     1 Tablespoon shortening

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Fried Mozzarella

This Fried Mozzarella is simple, delicious and a perfect appetizer. The outside is crispy with a gooey soft cheesy inside. It is drizzled with Alfredo and paired with Marinara. The flavor combo makes this one outrageously tasty party food!

My pregnancy cravings have been so weird this pregnancy. One day I hate salt. The next I don’t. Fruit and sugar tend to be a constant. I am pretty sure I have ice cream every single day. I go out to lunch (or dessert-lunch; thats a thing right?) almost everyday. The other day I went to one of my favorite Mexican restaurants for lunch JUST to order their Fried Ice Cream, nothing else. It was heavenly but I’m pretty sure the waitress looked at me like, “You’re really going to eat this all by yourself?” even though she didn’t say anything.

Occasionally though, I get a craving for something salty when I go out to lunch. One particular day drove me to Olive Garden. I was looking over the menu and the main thing that caught my eye was actually an appetizer. It was called Fried Mozzarella. It was different than mozzarella sticks in the sense it had a slightly less thick outside shell and I could instantly tell it was made from slices of a block of mozzarella cheese because they were rectangular in shape.

The thing that caught my attention the most was that they drizzled them with Alfredo sauce and paired it with Marinara sauce for dipping. The addition of Alfredo was absolutely brilliant and was truly a perfect paring.

I knew as soon as I got home I needed to recreate it so that I could have this the next time I had a random salty craving because this truly hit the spot.

If you are looking for a perfect, easy, last minute idea for the Super Bowl this Sunday or need a great party appetizer that people will be going crazy over, give these a try! You will not regret it!



Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Appetizer


Ingredients

•     8 ounce block of mozzarella cheese, sliced into ¼ inch rectangles
•     2 to 3 cups oil
•     ¾ cup flour
•     3 eggs
•     1½ cups Panko
•     ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
•     ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
•     ½ teaspoon salt
•     1 cup marina sauce
•     1 cup alfredo sauce

 

 

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Skinny Green Monster Smoothie

A vitamin packed smoothie, perfect for breakfast or lunch on the go!

Ok, so I’ll admit, first time trying a green monster smoothie… and quite honestly I was not prepared to like it!

I mean, spinach in a smoothie?? Even though green may be my favorite color, it sounded way too healthy even for my taste! But it’s January, a month of new beginnings, resolutions and cleaning our bodies so I was willing to take a chance.

So, after someone recently sent me their recipe I took a chance and tried it for myself. What’s the worst that could happen? If I don’t like it, I’ll just toss it, right?

I had all the ingredients on hand and put them in my blender. Myself, my teenager and my aunt just watched as the blender ran and the smoothie turned into a shade of bright green.

I was the first to test it out, and not bad! Good actually! All I really tasted was the peanut butter and banana, nothing else really stood out. I could get used to this! They all agreed, even my picky teenager thought it was good!

So, why should you try a GREEN MONSTER?? Vitamins!! A, C, K, iron, fiber, folate, lutein, magnesium, potassium, protein and calcium! Give it a try and see what you think!

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Fried Ravioli Appetizer

This Fried Ravioli Appetizer is out of this world! Crispy golden ravioli seasoned to perfection! Dip in marinara and Alfredo and you have one out of this world appetizer!

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. It is one of my favorite days of the year- good company, good game and good food! While most people are glued to the game, I am glued to the food table.

Appetizers are one of my favorite categories of food and there is no shortage of them on Super Bowl Sunday. This Fried Ravioli Appetizer is a MUST MAKE! Oh my goodness! Thy are crispy, flavorful and easy to make! When you dip them in Alfredo Sauce and Marinara you have one appetizer that will knock the socks off of all who try it!

Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Appetizer


Ingredients

•     9 ounce package refrigerated cheese ravioli
•     2 to 3 cups oil
•     ¾ cup flour
•     3 eggs
•     1½ cups Panko
•     ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
•     ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
•     ½ teaspoon salt
•     ½ teaspoon garlic powder
•     1 cup marinara sauce
•     1 cup alfredo sauce

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Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi in Foil Packets

If you are looking for a light yet nutritious dish that does not skimp on flavor, you have come to the right place! Savor the taste of  these mediterranean foil packets. Gnocchi and mushrooms are topped with a fragrant garlic butter sauce then quickly baked in the oven. Fresh parsley adds herbaceous notes on top.

Ingredients:

•     1 pound (450g) gnocchi
•     1 pound (450g) mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
•     1/4 cup (60ml) clarified butter or ghee
•     5 garlic cloves, minced
•     Fresh thyme leaves
•     Salt and fresh cracked pepper
•     Crushed red chili pepper
•     Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

 

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Make-ahead Frittata Squares with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta

Think of frittata as an Italian cousin to the French omelet, with a few notable differences.
Instead of folding the omelet around the filling as the French do, Italian frittatas mix the eggs and filling together from the start and then bake them together in one dish. It’s a little like an open-faced omelet that can feed the whole family!
Frittatas are usually cooked on top of the stove, and either flipped over in the skillet or finished in the oven. To make life easier, I’ve taken some liberties and eliminated the stovetop flipping step.
With this recipe, all the ingredients go into a baking dish and then straight into the oven. The preparation itself is quick – just quickly cook the filling ingredients and mix them into the eggs – while the time in the oven is a bit longer. Slow and gentle oven-cooking helps bring out the best texture in the frittata.
One other advantage of a baked frittata is that it can be made ahead, and individual squares can be reheated in the microwave for an easy grab-and-go breakfast. With eight servings from the pan, you have breakfast for the whole week!
This also makes a stellar make-ahead brunch recipe. Just add a salad, some crusty bread, and a bowl of fruit and you are ready to relax when guests arrive.

Make-ahead Frittata Squares with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta Recipe

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 9 squares

Ingredients

• Butter (for the baking dish)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
• 5 ounces (about 3 1/2 packed cups) baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 12 large eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup (about 5 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Special Equipment:

• 2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish (8x8 square or 7x11 rectangular)

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Tropical Citrus Collins

Lots to talk about today, like my new found skill of mastering house plants, hence the title of 90 Days of Green Living—more on that in a bit. The first order of business: Tropical-Citrus Collins.

It’s easy to make and perfect to celebrate any achievement in life—small or large. And since life doesn’t always give you time to get all mixologist and stuff, it’s nice to have a cocktail that you can easily throw together.
To start, grab some Tropicana^® Tangerine Lemonade for the base – perfect when you don’t want to squeeze your way through a dozen-plus lemons. It’s unique blend of tangy and sweet citrus juice makes it my go-to cocktail vehicle. From there all you have to do is add a little gin, some muddled pineapples, a squeeze of tangerine, soda water and you have yourself a killer tropical cocktail.
Of course, the other reason I reach for Tropicana first is because they leave out all the artificial flavors and artificial sweeteners. Which means sans the alcohol and I’m sipping on this all day.

Speaking of work, lets talk about my reason to celebrate: 90 days of Green Living.  Forever and ever, I have always had a black thumb, even with hardy herbs like rosemary and mint. They would thrive for about two weeks then take on a slow death, mocking me with their yellow-brown leaves that would finally fade to all the leaves just limping and wilting away.
But then a just a few months ago, I decided I was going to beat that black thumb of mine. So I looked up “easy house plants”, easy as in ones that didn’t require a lot of work. I started with a few pothos, ivies and finally picked up a fern hair maiden- a notoriously fickle plant. They not only lived, they were thriving – whaaat?
I’m so proud.

My boys make fun of me because I talk to them and tend to them so lovingly. Cole calls them my girls. I loved that he refers to them as girls because prior to their arrival, Piper (the Yorkie) and I, were the only females in the family. But now we outnumber the boys. Yay us!
Confident by my success, I picked up a fiddle leaf – even more notoriously hard to maintain than The Maiden. I’m 90days in and all the girls are doing great. I showed that black thumb of mine who’s boss!
Never mind that all this celebration might just be an indication of how long I’ve failed with plants. But those days are gone, so let’s celebrate small achievements like this, yeah? Cheers!

Tropical Citrus Collins

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Tropicana^® Tangerine Lemonade
• 1 tangerine, juiced
• 1.5 ounces gin
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 4 oz. chopped pineapple
• soda water

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Chicken Breasts with Mustard Cream Sauce

This elegant dish is so easy to make, it’s almost criminal. But luckily, I don’t think anyone will get in trouble just for making really special chicken fit for anything from a weeknight meal to a dinner party — even if it does only take a half an hour.
The first trick is to brown the chicken in a mix of butter and oil. This gives you the best combination of flavor and browning for your chicken.
If the breasts are slightly thick (which they probably will be), they won’t cook all the way through at this point. That is a good thing! Place them on a baking sheet and let them gently finish cooking in the oven while you make the sauce.
For that sauce, just add some wine to the skillet and let it reduce by half. Don’t worry about exact measurements here, so just eyeball it. Most of the alcohol evaporates at this point and just leaves flavor and acidity behind.
Next, add some cream to the pan. Don’t skimp and try to use half and half. You need the fat in the cream to keep the sauce smooth.
Last but not least, stir in the mustard, capers and parsley. Spoon this over your (now finished) chicken, and serve!
Oh, and try not to lick the plate

Chicken Breasts with Mustard Cream Sauce Recipe

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 rounded teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed well
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a fun spin on a classic comfort food recipe! It is loaded with everything you love about the original and even has pie crust pieces on top!

I can’t even handle the cold temperatures we have been having so far this year. A few days ago, it said -17 degrees F. Yes NEGATIVE 17. It is too cold to even step outside. All we want to do is bunker down in blankets and watch movies or reruns of our favorite shows.

When it gets cold, especially THIS cold, there is nothing I love more than a bowl of soup or one of my favorite comfort foods. This Chicken Pot Pie Soup combines soup with a classic and the end result was delicious. My personal favorite part was the pie crust pieces.

This was a winner all around the dinner table. If you are looking for a new dinner that will quickly soar to a new favorite, give this one a try! It is DELICIOUS!

This Chicken Pot Pie Soup is a fun spin on a classic comfort food recipe! It is loaded with everything you love about the original and even has pie crust pieces on top!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Dinner

Ingredients

• Pie Crust, homemade or store bought
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, sliced into bite size pieces
• ⅓ cup flour
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspooons poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Pie Crust

Instructions

1. Cut Pie crust into bite size pieces. Bake according to directions until pieces are golden brown in color. Remove from oven and let cool.
2. In a large pan melt butter and add onion and carrots. Cook on high for about 4 minutes, then add the flour. Cook for another minute and then add water and chicken broth. Stir until smooth. Add poultry seasoning, salt, bouillon, and chicken. Bring to a boil. Stir in peas and cook 1 more minute. Serve and garnish with pie crust pieces.

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Asiago Cheese Dip

This Asiago Cheese Dip is loaded with cheesy goodness! The flavor is amazing and it is so simple to make! Great for parties and get togethers!

Dips are my husband’s love language. I’m just kidding…. but really, my man LOVES dips and the creamier and cheesier the better. His favorite dip of all time is still my Buffalo Chicken Dip. He makes me bring it wherever we go :)
Today’s dip is super delicious. I have an obsession with Asiago cheese. The flavor of the cheese is one of my favorites. I use it in so many things, on so many salads and to top off a lot of my meals. I always have a stash of this cheese on hand. This is such an easy appetizer to throw together and is a show stopper!
This dip super creamy and cheesy and would be PERFECT for your next get party or gathering!

This Asiago Cheese Dip is loaded with cheesy goodness! The flavor is amazing and it is so simple to make! Great for parties and get togethers!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Appetizer

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1¼ cup shredded Asiago cheese, divided
• 1 cup cooked and chopped bacon, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, half and half, garlic powder and garlic salt. Mix well. Stir in 1 cup Asiago cheese and ¾ cup bacon.
3. Pour into an 8 inch cast iron skillet or and 8x8 baking dish.
4. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
5. Serve with toasted baguettes.

Notes

Half and Half is found in the dairy section of the grocery store next to the milk and heavy whipping cream. It is a mixture of half cream half milk.

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Best Easy Baked Beans

This is my Grandma’s Best Easy Baked Beans recipe and it is a winner! It is so easy and the flavor is fantastic. This makes a great side dish option for a wide variety of meals.

Can you believe Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK?! What in the world?! Where has this year gone?!

With family get togethers around the corner for the holidays, I have been brainstorming what side dishes to make. These Easy and Delicious Baked Beans have been in my family since I can remember. They are jam packed with flavor and are SO easy to whip up!

My grandma has been making these for most all family get togethers for years, even before I was ever born. The combo of brown sugar, ketchup and BACON make for a perfect tasting bite. You know its a good family recipe if it stands the test of time.

If you are look for a side dish that is perfect for feeding the masses and that tastes wonderful, give these a try! They truly are such a fantastic side dish.

This is my Grandma's Best Easy Baked Beans recipe and it is a winner! It is so easy and the flavor is fantastic. This makes a great side dish option for a wide variety of meals.

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans
• 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (16 ounce) cans butterbeans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a very large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix well.
3. Spray an 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
4. Pour the bean mixture into the baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.

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KIT KAT Halloween Brownies

These KIT KAT Halloween Brownies are fudgy and loaded with KIT KAT Candy Bars. They are super cute and festive for the holiday and simple to make!

Today, I am teaming up with The Hershey Company to bring you these adorable Halloween-themed brownies. KIT KAT Bars are one of my favorite candies. I love how simplistic they are and yet they are completely delicious. The crisp wafer paired with the smooth and silky chocolate is a perfect combination of ingredients.



The KIT KAT Candy Bars were the perfect addition to my favorite brownie recipe that I have here on the blog. The Malted Buttercream frosting is a wonderful paring and adds a great and unique flavor to the rich brownies.




To complete the festive dessert, I topped it with additional chopped Kit Kat bar and some cute Halloween sprinkles. I used eye balls but you can use whatever kind you want.



These KIT KAT Halloween Brownies would make a phenomenal addition to your Halloween this year! These were a hit with my whole family! My kids loved how fun they looked and how even more exciting they were to eat!

These KIT KAT Halloween Brownies are fudgy and loaded with KIT KAT Candy Bars. They are super cute and festive for the holiday and simple to make!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1⅓ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 regular (1.55 ounce) KIT KAT Bars, chopped

Malt Frosting

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup malted milk powder
• 4 Tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Orange Food Coloring

Toppings

• 2 regular (1.55 ounce) KIT KAT Bars, chopped
• Assorted Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined. Add cocoa, flour and salt and stir until well mixed. Stir in chopped KIT KAT candy bars.
4. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake at for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let cool completely.

Once brownies are cool, make frosting:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter. Add powdered sugar, malted milk powder, milk, vanilla and orange food coloring. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add more milk or powdered sugar depending on the consistency you prefer.
2. Top with chopped KIT KAT Bars and assorted Halloween sprinkles.

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Cookies and Cream Frosting

This Cookies and Cream Frosting is divine! It is packed cookies and is a perfect frosting for cakes, cookies, brownies, etc! It will become a new favorite!

Cookies and Cream combination is one of my favorite desserts…. and My husband’s too. His favorite treat… wait for it… is a stack of Oreo cookies and milk. You would think with all the many desserts on my blog he would go for one of them (believe me, he does love his fair share) but at the end of he day, he loves to sit down to his cookies and milk. He has done it as long as I have known him and probably long before that. It must run strong in his family because apparently his brother does the same thing haha!

I have done a fair amount of cookies and cream recipes on the blog, but thought it was high time I shared this frosting recipe. I have been using it for a good while now and thought it needed its one place on my blog.

 As cookie and cream lovers, we both LOVE this frosting. It is SO good. The cookies and cream combination is strong and is perfect topped on cakes, cookies, brownies, you name it! This frosting quickly became one of both our favorites and I am sure you will feel the same way :)

If you are looking for an exciting new frosting, give this one a try… It is incredible! 

This Cookies and Cream Frosting is divine! It is packed cookies and is a perfect frosting for cakes, cookies, brownies, etc! It will become a new favorite!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 Oreos, finely crushed in a food processor

Instructions

1. Combine butter, cream, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy. Add Oreos and mix again.

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