The Blog — snacks

Valentine's Day, the day when you're supposed to be all lovey-dovey and express your feelings through fancy dinners and heart-shaped chocolates. But let's be real, it's more fun when the whole family gets involved. So, here's a recipe that's as unique and fun as it is delicious: Valentine's Day Sweetheart Mini Pizzas! Because why not have a little (cream) cheesy fun, literally and figuratively?   Valentine's Day Sweetheart Mini Pizzas Ingredients: For the Pizza Dough: 1 package of store-bought pizza dough or make your own All-purpose flour for dusting For the Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 oz (1 cup) cream cheese,...

Are you craving something that should taste like fall?!  Cinnamon and cream cheese is one of my favorite flavor combinations.  I use it in a lot of my fall desserts.  Throwing some chocolate and oatmeal into the mix seems like the perfect treat to eat while donning your favorite fall sweater! Want to live a little on the edge? Here's the catch:  I didn't actually want to go to the effort of actually making this fall dessert.  So I asked AI to create a recipe for me and then create a picture to go with it.  I mean, the recipe APPEARS...

These mini turkey cheeseball crackers will be the biggest hit at your Thanksgiving dinner!  They are the perfect size for appetizers, and are so much fun to look at and eat.  And they taste good - which, you know, is also important. Here's what you'll need: 5 oz Veggie Garden Cream Cheese 1 ½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Crushed Pecans Slivered Almonds Red Bell Pepper Sliced Cheddar Cheese Whole Peppercorns Edible Food Coloring Markers Your Favorite Crackers These turkeys are quick and easy to make.  First mix the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in a medium size bowl.  With a...

These reverse chocolate chip cookies are a fun take on a classic recipe!  I have a tendency to default to chocolate chip cookies as the dessert/snack I make for my family.  They're easy and tasty, but sometimes they're also a little bit boring.  So why not mix it up a bit?  Get the same great flavors, but in reverse! INGREDIENTS: 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup flour ¾ cups cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda Pinch salt 2 tbsp milk 1 ½ cups...

This delicious Easter treat pairs popcorn and yummy marshmallow Peeps!  They're super easy to make (a little sticky though) and make really cute party snacks, or a fun dessert.  Kids and adults will love them too, because who wouldn't love gooey marshmallow popcorn made with everyone's favorite Easter candy?! Ingredients:  Easter Peep Bunnies (All different Colors) Popped Popcorn Butter Place 5 peeps of the same color in a microwave safe bowl with ½ Tablespoon of butter and Heat for 30 seconds. Take it out and mix the melted mess together. Then add the marshmallow mixture to 2 cups of popped popcorn...