Looking for a last minute treat bag idea for Valentine’s Day? Large Batch Valentine’s Snack Mix is the way to go! It’s as easy as dump, mix, and scoop! Parents will love that you aren’t filling their kids up with too many sweets, and you’ll love the ease with which the mix goes together. Love yourself,… Continue reading Large Batch Valentine’s Snack Mix: Perfect for Classroom Treat Bags!
Need a thoughtful gift for that special someone? Valentine’s Day is coming, but these Homemade Chocolate Covered Peanuts make the perfect gift any time of year! With only three ingredients, the recipe couldn’t get easier, and no special cookware is needed! Homemade Chocolate Covered Peanuts Recipe… Like many of my best recipes, Homemade Chocolate Covered… Continue reading Homemade Chocolate Covered Peanuts: An Easy & Inexpensive Gift!
Sometimes, I just have to have sugar! I know it’s bad for me…but life would be boring if I didn’t enjoy some of my favorite foods. Oreos and peanut butter are two of my favorites! So when we have company over, I like to splurge and have desserts that I don’t usually indulge in eating.… Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Have you made scotcharoos but they turned out like rocks? Overcooking will cause these wonderful chocolate and peanut butter rice krispie treats to become a rock-hard candy. Not necessarily a good thing, especially if you value your dental work! 🙂 Perfect Scotcharoos is a recipe I received from a co-worker’s wife several years ago, and… Continue reading Perfect Scotcharoos: Chewy Every Time!
Do you follow a gluten-free diet? I have a student who has Celiac’s Disease, so she cannot have any gluten. Period. I developed these 100% Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies as a replacement for my usual No-Bake Cookie Lab…and LOVED the flavor! Though I really love oatmeal, these Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies are my new favorite no-bake cookie! 100%… Continue reading 100% Gluten-Free No-Bake Cookies
The first time I heard the term “fat bomb” it scared me to death! I mean, I’m supposed to avoid fat to lose weight, right??? After I’ve learned more about the Keto diet, I have to say my opinion on fat has changed. These Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs will change your opinion on… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs: Keto Friendly
Oh. My. Goodness. If you have cut sugar from your diet, you know that sweets are usually not allowed. Not so with this two ingredient Dark Chocolate Pudding. With fewer than 4 net carbs, you better believe this is my #1 indulgence! Not only is it creamy, but the dark chocolate flavor is totally intense.… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Pudding: Low Carb & Keto Friendly
This week we were all blessed with the same day off and that usually means I’ll make a special breakfast. You’d think, maybe, that an FCS teacher would make breakfast regularly for her family. Sorry to disappoint! 🙂 Instead I expect my kids to make their own breakfasts before school, and they have to pack… Continue reading Double Chocolate Beignets
Rich and easy brownies…What could be better? If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you know that I am a stickler for things homemade. What you might not know is that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE chocolate. In my book, the darker the better. So when I came across this brownie recipe in an old church… Continue reading Kathy’s Rich and Easy Brownies: From Scratch!
Easter is coming! What an amazing holiday that celebrates the sacrifice and love of Jesus Christ! Without His selflessness, we would all be lost, with no hope of spending eternity with our heavenly father. That is the best of gifts and the biggest of blessings! This year for Easter we are not giving our… Continue reading Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles for Easter (or anytime)
