Carrot Cheese Ball
Ingredients
2 Packages of Cream Cheese
3 Slices of Cooked Bacon, Crumbled
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 TBSP. Worcestershire Sauce
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Bunch of Parsley
Crackers of Choice
Directions
1.) Cook Bacon, I like to place on baking sheet and cook in oven for 20 minutes at 350 Degrees. Let cool and crumble
2.) Mix together Cream Cheese, Crumbled Bacon, Garlic Powder, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, and half of the Cheddar Cheese
3.) Form Cheeseball into Carrot and place on serving platter. Cover with remaining Cheddar Cheese
4.) Place Parsley in the top of the carrot cheese ball
5.) Refrigerate until ready to serve
6.) Serve with crackers of choice
Bunny Trail Mix
This fun and festive trail mix is perfect for Easter! Plus it is a super easy snack for kids to help make! You can also add anything you want to create your own signature mix!
Ingredients
1 cup Annie’s Bunny Grahams
1 cup Pretzels
1 cup Mini Marshmallows
1 cup M&M’s
1 cup White Chocolate Chips
Directions
*Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!
*You can adjust the amount if you are making this snack for a large party!
Lucky Charms Treats
1 Box Lucky Charms Cereal
1 Bag of Marshmallows
3 TBSP. Butter
1 Cup White Chocolate Chips (Optional)
1.) Melt butter and marshmallows on stove top then pour over Lucky Charms and white chocolate chips
2.) Press into a 9×13 pan and let cool
3.) Cut into squares
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year…..our Elves on the Shelf will be arriving soon! I like to prepare in advance for his arrival so I am not scrambling each night to think of something for him to do. I have some fun tricks up my sleeve this year! Check out some of my ideas below and stay tuned for more ideas to come!
Christmas Cookies
Melissa and Doug Christmas Cookie Set
Christmas Sensory Kit
I’m Back
When Jingles, our elf arrives he likes to bring some fun things for the kids to do and wear throughout the Christmas season. This year he is bringing each of the kids pjs, holiday shirts, Christmas Hot Wheels and a Cabbage Patch for Stella!
Felt Christmas Tree
I found this giant Christmas Tree that you can hang on the wall and I thought it would be great especially for Stella to put ornaments on the tree.
Holiday Pajamas
Boys Holiday Outfits
Girls Holiday Outfits
Boys Holiday Gift Guide
Girls Gift Guide
Men’s Gift Guide
Women’s Gift Guide
Wine and Kendra Scott Necklace Gift Set
Parents/In-Laws
Women’s Finds
Zella High Waist Pocket Leggings
Beauty Favorites
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Set
Home Finds
Kids Favorites
Women’s Finds
Zella High Waist Pocket Leggings
Beauty Favorites
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Set
Home Finds
Kids Favorites
Frozen Rose Cocktail
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Summer Berry Trifle
Ingredients
1 Fresh Angel Food Cake, cubed into bite size pieces
1 Pint Blueberries
1 Container of Strawberries, sliced
1 Vanilla Pudding Mix, prepared according to package
1 Container of Cool Whip
Directions
1.) Prepare vanilla pudding according to package and place in fridge to set
2.) Slice strawberries and cut angel food cake into bite size pieces
3.) Begin layering Trifle with angel food cake, pudding, cool whip, strawberries and blueberries. Repeat layering until you end with Cool Whip on top. Then create design with fruit on top
Red White and Blue Fruit Cookies
Ingredients
1 Package Store Bought Sugar Cookie Dough
1 Container Cool Whip
1 8 oz. Block of Cream Cheese
1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Fruit of Choice (I used a mix of Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries)
Directions
1.) Bake Sugar Cookies according to package and let cool
2.) Mix together Cream Cheese, Cool Whip, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla using a hand mixer
3.) Spread Icing on the Cookies and Decorate with Fruit of Choice
You know I love a good party and a reason to entertain. Just because we are at home in quarantine doesn’t mean you still can’t throw a little party at home. In our house tonight we are having a video game party with homemade pizza and appetizers! The kids love it! I have been trying out new recipes lately and here are a few of my favorite party food recipes!
Plus a party at home especially in quarantine is not complete without a fun cocktail and dessert! Check out my single serve Prosecco Pink Lemonade drink! For dessert we are going to have an ice cream bar! The kids love making their own sundaes!
Mexican Corn Salad
Ingredients
1 Bag of frozen Sweet Corn
1 Small Red Onion, diced
1 Red Pepper, diced
2-3 Jalapeno’s, diced
1 Bunch of Cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup of Queso Fresco Cheese, crumbled
2 TBSP. Olive Oil
Dressing
3 TBSP. Sour Cream
2 TBSP. Mayo
Juice of 1 Lime
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Chipotle Chili Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
Directions
1.) Heat Olive Oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add corn and cook until golden brown (you can also grill corn cobs) about 10 minutes
2.) Chop Red Onion, Red Pepper, Jalapenos and Cilantro. Add to a medium bowl and add Corn and Queso Fresco Cheese
3.) In a separate bowl mix all dressing ingredients together. Whisk until creamy
4.) Pour dressing over corn mixture and mix all ingredients together
5.) Top with additional crumbled Queso Fresco
6.) Place in fridge until ready to serve (you can serve hot or cold)
**Serve as a side dish when you grill out or would be great served as corn salsa with chips
Prosecco Lemonade Punch
Ingredients
1 Can of Frozen Pink Lemonade
1 2 Liter Bottle of Sprite Zero
1-2 Bottles of Champagne (I used 2 Bottles of Prosecco)
1 Bag of Frozen Strawberries (they add flavor and act as ice)
**To make an individual glass of this punch follow this recipe
1/2 Can of Sprite
1/2 Cup of Pink Lemonade (Ready to serve juice)
1 Cup of Prosecco
Handful of strawberries
Arancini (Rice Balls)
Recipe from Joanna Gaines
Ingredients
1 Bag of Rhodes frozen Bread Dough or Rolls
10-12 Slices of Sandwich Pepperoni (or a bag of pizza size pepperoni)
1 Bag of Grated Mozzarella Cheese
2 TBSP. Melted Butter
1 tsp. Garlic
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 Jar Pizza Sauce
**NOTE: You can also use Refrigerated Pizza Dough, and other toppings
Directions:
1.) If using frozen dough let it thaw and knead it into a ball
2.) Flour rolling pin and roll out dough
3.) Once dough is rolled out sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni
4.) Tightly roll dough into a jelly roll log
5.) Melt butter and mix in garlic and italian seasoning
6.) Baste butter and seasonings onto the top of the dough
7.) Gently cut dough into 1 inch pieces and place on baking sheet
8.) Bake at 350 Degrees for 15-20 minutes (you want to make sure the dough is golden brown)
9.) Serve with your favorite pizza sauce
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