Double Chocolate and Toffee Muffins

Oh how I love a good muffin! And these fit the bill. 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup toffee bits 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup vegetable oil chocolate chips, toffee bits, and/or … Continue reading

Chocolate Rolo Thumbprint Cookies

Did I happen to mention the excess of Rolos we had after Christmas? This was another attempt to use up more Rolos and also give them out as porch treats (see what that is here) and they were quite tasty (even though I only got one!). 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar … Continue reading

Meatball Soup

This was pretty easy to make (especially if you use frozen meatballs) and the boys in my house loved it! 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 3 cloves garlic 1 pound fully cooked meatballs, frozen or homemade 32 oz beef broth 28 oz diced tomatoes … Continue reading

Lighter Mediterranean Pasta Bake

One word – YUM! 8 oz uncooked bowtie pasta (about 3 cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped onions 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4″ slices (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 jars … Continue reading

Rolo Cake Mix Bars

I bought too big of a bag of Rolos for the Melted Snowmen so I went looking for recipes using Rolos and found this one. It was delicious and easy too! I made them for Porch Treats, see what that is here. 1 box yellow, white, or vanilla cake mix 5 oz evaporated milk 1/4 … Continue reading

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

This was a yummy one and will be made again for sure! 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch or flour 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 onion, chopped 1 (1″) ginger root, … Continue reading

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

OK, this was delicious, easy, and fast, my three fav things in a recipe. 1 sliced yellow pepper 1 sliced orange pepper 1 sliced red pepper 1 sliced red onion 1 pound chicken breast, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

Chinese Chicken Salad

This is a yummy way to get a lot of veggies into your family! SALAD 3 cups lettuce, shredded 2 cups red cabbage, shredded 1 cup carrots, shredded (you can buy a bag of already shredded carrots at the store) 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 2 cups chicken, shredded (I used a can of Costco … Continue reading

Cornbread Boats

These made for a fun little dinner. I just filled them with canned chili but they were really yummy. Here are the Pampered Chef products that I used to make these little gems – the Pampered Chef Brownie Pan and and the Brownie Pan Boat Press. You can see they have a boat press for … Continue reading

Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Balls

I made these for my neighbor Micah for his birthday who is off sugar (is that even possible?). I tried one and they were pretty good, for around 100 calories each. 1 cup oats 1 cup almonds, finely chopped 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup flax seed, ground (I used chia seeds, I didn’t have … Continue reading