Ooey, Gooey Chocolate Chip and Toffee Bars

These were delicious and gone very, very quickly which is always a sign of a good treat. 2 1/3 cups flour 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 egg, lightly beaten 12 oz chocolate chips 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 10 oz toffee bits 1  Heat oven to 350.  Grease 9 x … Continue reading

Lemon Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

If you love lemon, you’ll love it!  Delicious! ring 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 can refrigerated crescent dough sheet or 1 (8 roll) can crescent rolls glaze 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 – 3 teaspoons milk or lemon juice … Continue reading

Tex – Mex Fried Rice

Apparently you can buy frozen cooked white rice at the grocery store and if that’s true then this would be a legit one pot meal. 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning mix 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 can corn, drained … Continue reading

Cadbury Mini Eggs Dessert Dip

I think Cadbury Mini Eggs may be my favorite candy of all time!  So that makes this my favorite dip of all time. 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 – 6 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 – 3/4 cup crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs 1  Beat … Continue reading

One Pot Taco Supper with Pasta

I seriously cannot get enough of these one pot meals.  They are delicious and easy and  fast to make not to mention, ONLY ONE POT TO WASH!  This one is especially delicious when served with tortilla chips. 1/2 pound ground beef or ground turkey 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 2 1/4 cups water … Continue reading

Very Berry Fruit Salsa

And another salsa for the baby shower salsa bar, very summery and light! 1 pound strawberries, finely diced 6 ounces raspberries, cut in half 6 ounces blueberries 1 1/2 cups finely diced apples 3 tablespoons apricot preserves, I used my homemade strawberry jam instead 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1  Whisk together preserves and lemon juice. … Continue reading

Dill Pickle Dip

We had a baby shower here this weekend for my daughter’s friend Keeley.  Keeley loves salsa so we did a salsa/dip bar, with a savory table and a sweet table.  She also loves dill so I gave this Dill Pickle Dip a try, if you love pickles then you’ll love this dip. We served it … Continue reading

Sandcastle Birthday Cake

Our cute neighbors were having birthdays this week so I pulled out my new Nordic Ware Castle pan and made a Sandcastle Cake for them. The cake is made with a yellow cake mix using this recipe here. The “sand” is 1 pack of graham crackers which I ran through the food processor until sandlike. … Continue reading

Sausage Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Penne

A tasty one pot dinner to add to your to do list. 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage 1/2 cup Italian style panko crispy breadcrumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 egg 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups chicken broth 1 (25.5 oz) jar tomato basil pasta sauce 3/4 cup whipping cream (you … Continue reading