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BAKED HONEY CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE My slow cooker is my best friend and I use her at least 3 to 4 times a week (yes, my slow cooker is a girl). 🙂 If I can’t throw it together in a matter of minutes, it just is not going to happen. However, every once in a while, I completely space to put my food in the crock pot in the morning and so when dinner time rolls around, I am scrambling to find something to feed my family. I was in that exact dilemma a couple of weeks ago and came across a recipe for Baked Chicken. I love how tender and perfect my chicken cooks in the crock pot and feared that this chicken might be dry. The end result was amazing! This is definitely being added to our regular dinner rotation. This baked chicken is so incredibly tender and full of flavor- the honey adds sweetness while the soy sauce adds savory- I promise that it will quickly become one of your favorite meals! INGREDIENTS 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast tenders 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoo...

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are made with a pumpkin spice cupcake that’s full of chocolate chips and topped with a cream cheese frosting! They are the perfect way to cure your pumpkin craving this fall! Oh my goodness, it’s officially starting to get cold here and I’m simultaneously thrilled that it’s cooling down and terrified for the cold weather. It’s getting down into the 50s at night and in my world that’s quite chilly. We haven’t made the jump to turning on the heat since it’s still warm during the day so I’ve been piling on an extra blanket at night. That also means it’s chilly when I wake up in the mornings and it is quite the deterrent to getting out bed and out of the warmth. INGREDIENTS: PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil 5 tbsp (75ml) milk, room temperature 1 cup (108g) light brown sugar, unpacked 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (179g...

Pan Seared Scallops with Bacon Cream Sauce Pan Seared Scallops with Bacon Cream Sauce are cooked perfectly, then served up on a bed of that dreamy bacon-packed sauce… If you are looking to impress anyone with your skills in the kitchen, this is the one dish that’ll steal their hearts every single time.  This is how you open a date-night dinner to remember. For Valentine’s Day this year, I wanted to give you all a recipe that will both be the perfect way to show someone how much you love them, and also show yourself how much you love YOU. Because there’s no other way to say “I love you” than perfectly seared scallops nestled in bacon cream sauce.  If ever there was a recipe to seal the deal on date night, this one is it. Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped 1/2 Tbsp butter 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated 1/2 tsp olive oil 6 large scallops Salt & pepper Chopped chives for garnish Directions: In a medium skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium-high heat unt...

Sock It To Me Cake This classic coffee cake is filled with pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon and drizzled with a sweet glaze. ingredients Cake 1 box (18.25 ounce size) butter cake mix 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces sour cream 1/2 cup chopped pecans Filling 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Glaze 1 cup confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk, orange juice or lemon juice directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a tube pan.  In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, sugar, and oil an mix until just blended. With the mixer running, add the eggs one at a time. Mix until incorporated.  Add the vanilla and sour cream to the batter and mix well. Stir in the pecans by hand.  Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared tube pan.  In a bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon until blended. Sprinkle the mixture over the cake batter in the pan.  Gently pour the remaining cake batter into the tube pan...

Easy Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies or Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the best of both worlds: chewy cookies with soft and moist oreos in every bite. They only take 30 minutes to make and are irresistibly good! Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies - chewy cookies with a soft and moist oreo in the middle. Perfect homemade treats that are so popular for a party.  Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 24 Oreo cookies Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Apply nonstick spray to a muffin pan or baking sheet. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together and beat in eggs and vanilla.  Fold in flour, salt and baking soda. Press a half-inch layer of dough into each muffin tin cup.  Add an oreo and then another half-inch of dough on top to fully enc...

Skinny Berry Parfait Skinny Berry Parfait is proof that desserts don’t need added sweeteners to taste delicious. Our healthy parfait recipes are a great option for those with a sweet tooth that don’t want to sabotage their diets. Berry parfait recipes provide a number of benefits. They are lower in calories than cakes, cookies, and other dessert treats. They are made with whole, healthy ingredients, including berries. Berries are rich in antioxidants and are a low calorie sweet treat. The parfaits also include whole grains and protein, so you get a treat that is satisfying, but still good for you. Not only do berry parfaits make a great substitute for other dessert options, they are a great choice for breakfast. Kids love them because they are sweet and tasty, but parfaits are also popular with adults. They are easy to make and can be created in advanced and stored in the fridge, so they make a great grab and go breakfast. If you are having a tough time meeting any of your dietary need...

BAKED HONEY CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE My slow cooker is my best friend and I use her at least 3 to 4 times a week (yes, my slow cooker is a girl). 🙂 If I can’t throw it together in a matter of minutes, it just is not going to happen. However, every once in a while, I completely space to put my food in the crock pot in the morning and so when dinner time rolls around, I am scrambling to find something to feed my family. I was in that exact dilemma a couple of weeks ago and came across a recipe for Baked Chicken. I love how tender and perfect my chicken cooks in the crock pot and feared that this chicken might be dry. The end result was amazing! This is definitely being added to our regular dinner rotation. This baked chicken is so incredibly tender and full of flavor- the honey adds sweetness while the soy sauce adds savory- I promise that it will quickly become one of your favorite meals! INGREDIENTS 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast tenders 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 te...

CROCK POT HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken – Easy crock pot recipe for chicken thighs cooked in an incredibly delicious honey garlic sauce. Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken - Easy crock pot recipe for chicken thighs cooked in an incredibly delicious honey-garlic sauce. Ingredients 6 boneless , skinless chicken thighs* 4 garlic cloves , minced 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup low sodium ketchup 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds Instructions Arrange chicken thighs on the bottom of your slow cooker; set aside. (please look at the notes section) In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oregano and parsley; whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs. Close with a lid and cook for 4 to 5 hours on LOW, or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH.** (please look at the notes section) Remove lid and transfer chicken to a serving plate. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and spr...

Valentine Chocolate Almond Clusters You don’t need an expensive (and sometimes not all that good) box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day when you can have these. Homemade always tastes better. They’re easy, no-bake, and ready in about 15 minutes. Homemade always tastes better and these are easy, no-bake, and ready in about 15 minutes. The almonds are coated in dark chocolate. I like dark chocolate bars for melting purposes in this situation rather than chocolate chips.I went a little crazy with Valentine’s sprinkles and I love salty-and-sweet things and added a pinch of sea salt flakes to the top of each cluster but it’s optional. INGREDIENTS: 6 ounces dark chocolate (I recommend a bar rather than chocolate chips if possible), coarsely chopped and melted 1 cup Fisher Whole Natural Almonds sprinkles, to taste sea salt flakes, optional and to taste DIRECTIONS: To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate and heat on high power to melt, about 90 seconds total, stopping every 15 secon...

Salted Caramel Turtle Thumbprint Cookies If you’re going to add caramel you may as well salt it, right? I still haven’t gotten my brother and sister to like salted caramel but one of these days I know it’s going to happen. They must have strange taste buds :). I’ve been posting cookies like crazy, but tis the season! Besides you can never have too many cookie recipes. And this one, you just can’t do without. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 large egg , yolk and white separated 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp buttermilk 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans 15 caramels (such as Kraft) 2 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream Flaky or coarse sea salt 3 oz chopped milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips , or chopped chocolate 2 tsp shortening Instructions In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt, set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted wi...

ITALIAN SANDWICH ROLL-UPS Italian Sandwich Roll-ups – The perfect combination of meats, cheeses, and veggies. These roll ups are full of flavor and always a crowd pleaser. I’m warning you now, they will go fast! Summer is in full swing around here which means everyone wants to come visit us. Not only do they want to spend time with us, but they also want to go to the beach. We are so lucky that we only live about a mile from the beach so we love to have friends and family come stay with us. Last weekend my husband’s brother was visiting from Maryland and this weekend, we had my parents down for a long weekend. After spending all day at the beach, we love to come home and relax on the deck. This also means that dinner needs to be something quick and easy. Hubby likes to cook on the grill while I like to whip up yummy appetizers for everyone. I found the perfect appetizer that I just had to share with all of you. What’s not to love about a creamy layer of cream cheese, banana peppers, an...

Fireball Cider Cocktail Recipes Have you ever tried a Fireball Cider Cocktail? Do not miss out on your chance to “Ignite the night!” Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey is a hit with most men! It is especially popular and easy to mix with apple cider which becomes a very refreshing cinnamon apple flavored cider cocktail that is enjoyable as a cold or hot drink. Fireball cider cocktails are a great hot drinks to enjoy during the winter months, especially on holidays such as Halloween or Christmas time. In the summer months it is more refreshing to serve on the rocks with ice. We will provide you with a couple of different recipe options to try. These drinks go down easy, so be careful – they can quickly knock you off your feet! Fireball Cider Cocktail Recipe: Ingredients: Ice Cubes (approximately 4 or 5 ice cubes) 2 ounces Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey 3 ounces apple cider Apple slices * Can substitute another brand of cinnamon whiskey if desired. Instructions: Fill a glass (highball glass or w...

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken It's 5:30pm on a Tuesday night. Your entire family just got home from all of their busy days. Your kids had sports and music practice, leaving them hungry. You and your spouse just got off work and the last thing you want to do is prepare a gourmet meal. And between homework, chores and play time, there's little time for anything extra. Like, say, meals. You're all hangry and tired and you need food stat. I cannot even tell you how many time my family has been in this exact situation. Since then, we've put together tons of easy Slow cooker and InstantPot recipes that can be thrown together in 5 minutes in the morning, or taken care of in less than 30 (cooking time included!) in the evening. So when you see this horribly, hangry weeknight situation headed your way like a runaway train, give this recipe a try: Slow Cooker Crack Chicken I'm not kidding when I tell you this magical fact about Slow Cooker Crack Chicken: it takes 4 ingredient...

Vodka Mint Lemonade Cocktail With Stoli Refreshing Summer Drinks: Vodka Mint Lemonade Cocktail With Stoli by Deanna Looking for delicious, refreshing adult summer party drinks? This vodka mint lemonade cocktail is the perfect way to cool off, and a great adult beverage to serve! This post brought to you by STOLI® Vodka. All opinions are 100% mine. I have always loved lemonade, it’s such a refreshing, crisp beverage that keeps me cool through the hot months of the year. It’s time to spike it with Stoli® Vodka and a little bit more flavor!  If you are entertaining this summer, your adult guests will love this cool, vodka summer beverage. Sip by the poolside or in the backyard while you all mingle and the kids play. I’m talkin’ about this vodka mint lemonade cocktail made with Stoli® Vodka!  Stoli® Premium Vodka has such a smooth taste, it went so well with the sweet and tart flavors in the lemonade. I decided to get creative with mine and add fresh mint leaves and a few berries,...

Grilled Cheese with Tomatoes and Bacon JUDY KIM Spread mayo on the bread for a gloriously golden-brown crust. YIELDS:4 PREP TIME:0 HOURS 5 MINS TOTAL TIME:0 HOURS 20 MINS INGREDIENTS 2 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick Sea salt (such as Maldon) 12 oz. bacon 8 slices Pullman bread, cut 1/2" thick 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/2 lb. sliced Gruyère cheese 1/2 lb. sliced provolone  DIRECTIONS Season tomatoes with sea salt and set aside. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, place bacon in an even layer and cook until crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Spread each piece of bread with a thin layer of mayonnaise. Reduce heat to medium. Place bread in cast iron skillet mayonnaise-side down. Top with layers of gruyère on one half of the bread and provolone on other side. Place sliced tomatoes and bacon on one side of the bread and cover skillet. When cheese has begun to melt, top the tomatoes and bacon with another bread slice, mayonna...

The Classic Monte Cristo Sandwich The Monte Cristo Sandwich is squarely in that category of dishes that used to be classic and on almost any diner menu, but can now actually be tough to find. In fact, I can’t really remember the last time I saw one on a menu. This is fine though. You probably shouldn’t be ordering it in a restaurant anyway for the same reason that you shouldn’t order a ham and cheese. Just save your money and make the sandwich at home. This sucker might look more complicated than that, but if you can make a ham and cheese sandwich and french toast, then you can make a Monte Cristo Sandwich. There’re a few little tricks though that makes all the different. (SPOILER: Third piece of bread!) Classic Monte Cristo Sandwich YIELD 1 Sandwich  PREP TIME 10 mins  TOTAL TIME 20 mins How to make the perfect classic Monte Cristo sandwich. Ingredients are simple. It’s all about the method! You’ll never make a normal grilled cheese again! INGREDIENTS 3 slices white sandwich ...

SHREDDED CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH This Shredded Chicken Parmesan Sandwich has tender, flavorful chicken coated in a quick, homemade tomato sauce sandwiched between two crisp slices of cheesy Texas Toast. If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner recipe, this is it! You know those moments when you have a bright idea and it turns out amazing and it’s so easy that you can’t believe it’s so amazing? This was one of those moments! My kids take turns spending weekends with their grandma. I love it because it gives me some one on time time with each of them. It was just my daughter and I last weekend and we were searching for something for dinner. I hadn’t taken anything out of the freezer and the fridge was pretty bare. I was exhausted from car shopping (because that’s SO much fun with a 7-year old tagging along, right?) so I needed something really easy. The week before I had cooked up a bunch of my favorite Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken, so I pulled some of that out of the freezer. I ...