With a pretty red sparkle, these fabulous red velvet cake mix cookies will be the star of your holiday events. Perfect for holiday parties, cookie swaps, and even gifts for friends and neighbors. If you like candy cane kiss cookies, you'll LOVE these! Amazing Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Looking for some pretty red velvet cake mix cookies? If you were thinking that this Christmas needs something new, then these sparkly, delicious Candy Cane Kiss Cookies will be right up your alley! Made with delicious Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, these fun Christmas cookies are the perfect easy recipe for your next cookie exchange or Christmas party. These Red Velvet Cookies start with a red velvet cake mix! These Red Velvet cookies are really easy to make! They start with a … [Read more...]
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Sweet Kale and Grilled Sirloin Salad
The perfect entree salad for the meat lover! Loaded with crunchy, delicious kale, Brussels sprouts, shredded broccoli, cabbage and chicory and topped with grilled sirloin steak, this salad is incredible. Fresh, filling and perfect for lunch or a light dinner! Especially during the holiday season, its easy to go overboard with eating, and then suddenly discover you've gained 5 lbs (or more!), and your jeans no longer fit. I speak from experience here. ;) With this in mind, I'm always looking for healthy, delicious lunch and dinner ideas that keep me on the healthy track. This Sweet Kale and Grilled Sirloin Salad is a fantastic meal idea that is healthy, filling, and full of flavor. This salad starts with an Eat Smart Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Kit, that is … [Read more...]
No Bake Penguin Cookies
Penguin Cookies These delicious Penguin Cookies are the perfect treat for your next holiday party or get-together. Made with Town House Crackers and few other goodies, these no bake Christmas cookies need just 6 ingredients, are super simple to make and will be loved by everyone! This post may contain affiliate links. Delightful E Made is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. No Bake Penguin Cookies We live in wonderful neighborhood, filled with lots of kids and great people we now consider our closest friends. Getting together with our neighbors during the holiday season is something I'm really looking … [Read more...]
Cranberry Bliss Fudge
If you like the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, then you'll LOVE this Cranberry Bliss Fudge! Made with white chocolate, lemon zest, and bejeweled with cranberries, it will be your new favorite holiday treat. The perfect Christmas fudge recipe! Cranberry Bliss Fudge How I came up with this delicious Cranberry Bliss Fudge: A couple weeks ago, while I was at Starbucks, I indulged in one of their delicious Cranberry Bliss Bars. If you've never had one before, they are quite delicious. It's like a blondie, flavored with lemon, cranberries and white chocolate chunks, and then topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting and topped with more white chocolate chunks, lemon zest and cranberries. Starbucks also cleverly cuts these treats into delicious little … [Read more...]
Almond Coconut Brownie Bites
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Home baked gifts are thoughtful and heartwarming. Not only can you give your friends and neighbors delicious treats for the holidays, you can save money in the process! These Almond Coconut Brownie Bites are the perfect gift that's delicious and beautiful! #TasteTheSeason #CollectiveBias Once the month of December rolls around, I begin to thing about what I want to give my friends and neighbors for Christmas. I can't afford to give everyone extravagant gifts, so what I usually like to do is bake up some special treats to show everyone how much we appreciate their friendship. This year I created these gorgeous, and uber delicious Almond Coconut Brownie … [Read more...]
Easy Peppermint Mocha
Do you love Starbucks Peppermint Mocha, but not waiting in line or the price tag? This post will show you how to make a peppermint mocha at home using 5 simple ingredients. It tastes just like the Starbucks version and much easier on your wallet, too! Is your holiday season not complete without a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha? This classic holiday drink is easy to make at home using just 5 simple ingredients. In this post I'll show you how to make a peppermint mocha, the ingredients you'll need and answer your most frequently asked questions about making peppermint mochas at home. What do I need to make a peppermint mocha? For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to the recipe card. Thanks! Tips on how to … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Fudge Cups
Caramel and chocolate come together to make one incredibly delicious treat! With just four ingredients, these Salted Caramel Fudge cups are soft, gooey, sweet and really easy to make! If you don't already know, I'm a lover of salty-sweet treats. I also adore caramel and chocolate - specifically, dark chocolate. With this in mind, I'm always looking for delicious, easy ways to bring these together in one ultra-delicious bite of goodness. That's how these Salted Caramel Fudge Cups came to be. For me, when making candies and fudge, especially during the holidays, they have to be easy to make. I'm not really willing to mess around with candy thermometers, and multiple steps for tempering chocolate. Luckily, I've created a candy that is … [Read more...]
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Seriously amazing, cheesy mashed potatoes! Perfectly creamy, these Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are a great side dish for your holiday dinners. Russet potatoes are lightly seasoned and combined with sour cream, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese making them the perfect mashed potatoes with cheese recipe. The Easiest Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Recipe Any good meal, needs at least one stand-out side dish. It doesn't need to be fancy, or have lots of ingredients, it simply needs to taste good and compliment what it's served with. That is definitely the case with these Parmesan Mashed Potatoes. Not only do they taste wonderful, they are perfectly complimentary to whatever your serving with them - beef, seafood, turkey, chicken or pork. What do I need to make Cheesy … [Read more...]
How to Cook A Moist Turkey
Here's how to cook a moist turkey for Thanksgiving! Are you hosting Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or Christmas this year? I'll show you how to cook a moist turkey in just three easy steps. I'll show you how to brine a turkey, which is the secret to getting a juicy and flavorful bird every time! After hosting several Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, I've discovered how to cook a moist turkey by brining. Once you learn how to brine a turkey, your holiday bird moist, juicy and flavorful when you do the right things ahead of time. Brining your turkey is probably one the easiest ways to add some great flavor and moisture to your bird. Once you brine a turkey, you'll never go back! I'm going to show you three easy steps on how to cook a moist turkey for your … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Latte OREO Cookie Balls
This #OREOCookieBalls shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. These Pumpkin Spice Latte OREO Cookie Balls are the perfect Thanksgiving treat for you and your family! Made with everyone's favorite OREO cookies, along with a few other ingredients, these OREO Cookie Balls are flavored to taste just like the classic drink. Cheers! #OREOCookieBalls From the end of summer all the way through the Christmas season it seems everyone loves to enjoy the classic, and uber-popular, Pumpkin Spice Latte. What if I told you that you could turn that delicious drink into a OREO Cookie Ball using just a few ingredients? That's right!! These Pumpkin Spice Latte OREO Cookie Balls are completely delicious and utilize golden … [Read more...]
Riesling and Port Poached Pears
These Riesling and Port Poached Pears with Baked Brie and Pecans are nothing short of spectacular! These pears are incredible easy to make, and will be a show-stopper at your next party or holiday gathering as a gorgeous appetizer. The perfect pairing with cocktails or wine! As many of you know, this is my absolute favorite time of year. I have many reasons why I adore fall, but one in particular is the abundance of produce available at the grocery store and farmers market. One of my fall favorites is pears! The past several weeks I've been taking home bags of pears, which are fabulous and in season right now. One of my recent pear creations: Riesling & Port Poached Pears with Baked Brie and Pecans. Poaching pears is a really simple, easy … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread
With soft pears, crunchy pecans and a delicious cinnamon flavor, this Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread makes for a delightfully delicious snack. Moist, flavorful and topped with a cinnamon-pecan-brown sugar crumble, it will be your new favorite bread! For the past several days here in Northern Virginia its been cold, rainy and windy. There is something about the cold, dreary weather that comes with fall that makes me want to bake. Perhaps its the craving for something warm and comforting, fresh out of the oven. Or maybe its the wonderful smells that waft through the house while the treat bakes to perfection. I decided that the thing I was craving the most was my delicious Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread! I can't even begin to tell you how delicious this bread is once it comes out of … [Read more...]
Lime Chicken Chili
This Lime Chicken Chili is a healthy, delicious dinner that's done in under 30 minutes! Made with chicken, beans and peppers along with fresh lime juice and cilantro, this chicken chili recipe is fabulous! Lime Chicken Chili - the perfect Chicken Chili recipe! Today, my son Harrison scored his very first touchdown in a flag football game! He normally plays center, and snapping the football seems to be what he's good at. However, today our fantastic coach decided that it was Harrison's turn to get into the end-zone. As he got the hand-off, he dodged the defensive players and ran it in for a touchdown. He was so excited! Lots of cheers, high fives, and fist-bumps - and that was just by the parents! The boys were thrilled to win their … [Read more...]
Raspberry Almond Chia Smoothie
The BEST Raspberry Smoothie Recipe! Meet your new favorite raspberry smoothie recipe! This delicious Raspberry Almond Chia Smoothie is not only pretty, but it's really good for you too! Loaded with protein, antioxidants and packed with flavor this smoothie is the perfect way to start your day. Raspberry Almond Chia Smoothie - the very best Raspberry Smoothie Recipe! Could you use a quick, nutritious and filling breakfast option instead of drive-thru, fast food breakfasts? This delicious, healthy Raspberry Smoothie recipe is here for you. Made with real ingredients like raspberries, almonds, chia seeds and yogurt, you'll have protein to fuel your body first thing in the morning. It's such a better option than anything that you can get from a drive-thru window, and your … [Read more...]
Candy Corn Krispie Cake
If you love candy corn, then this Candy Corn Krispie Cake is for you. It's layered to look like candy corn and drizzled with candy melts, this rice krispie cake makes the perfect fall treat! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Delightful E Made is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. How to Make a Rice Krispie Cake I created this fun, easy-to-make treat by simply adapting the standard rice krispie treat recipe that comes on the side of the cereal box. If you enjoy the classic rice krispie treats, you'll love this! For this rice krispie cake recipe, here's what you'll need: How to layer this Candy … [Read more...]
Shrimp Bacon and Corn Chowder
Shrimp and his best friend bacon team up together in this amazing soup! Loaded with flavor, this soup is a must-have on a cold fall or winter night. Its the ultimate comfort food! I know I've said it before, but its worth noting again; I'm pretty much always looking for and trying new dinner recipes. They need to be easy to make, quick to prepare, include simple ingredients and on the healthier side for my family. Can you relate? Once I come across something that's easy for me to prepare and my family enjoys it, I consider it a dinner victory! This Shrimp Bacon & Corn Chowder is my latest dinner victory! This soup is fabulous in so many ways! The ingredients are simple, and items that I usually have on hand in my pantry and fridge. The celery, onion and garlic … [Read more...]
Spooktacular Halloween Party Foods
Celebrate Halloween with these Spooktacular Halloween Party Foods! I've gathers some of the very best Halloween party appetizers, snacks, drinks, and desserts to make your party the best in town! The BEST Halloween Party Foods If you're throwing a Halloween bash this year, you'll need some yummy Halloween Party Foods to feel all of your monsters. I've compiled some of the very best Halloween Party Appetizers, snacks, drinks, sweets and more. These drinks and treats are simple, delicious and scary awesome! Halloween is easily one of my son's favorite holidays, and he looks forward to it almost year-round. He begins to talk about his costume choice around Easter time, and all through the summer. We live in a neighborhood teaming with kids, and by 6pm on October 31st, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars
The BEST EVER Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars! If you love a sweet & savory treat, these Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars will hit the spot! A pretzel pecan crust is topped with dark chocolate chips, caramel and topped with more dark chocolate for an amazing savory, sweet treat. Chocolate pretzel bars don't get much better than this! This post may contain affiliate links. Delightful E Made is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars - the Ultimate Sweet & Savory Treat! If you love a good, salty sweet treat, pairing chocolate, caramel and pretzels is heavenly. These pretzel bars are simple … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
The Perfect Apple Cider Pork Chops recipe! The ultimate recipe for glazed pork chops! Coated with an apple cider glaze, and grilled to perfection, these sweet and savory apple cider chops are perfect any time you're in the mood for meat! These Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops are the perfect weeknight dinner for a family to reconnect during the week. Made with a simple, yet delicious apple cider glaze, these pork chops seriously deliver on flavor. Glazed pork chops are fantastic for a great, easy-to-make family dinner. We love pork at our house, and I cook and grill with it often. Pork is healthy and lean, it's easy to cook, versatile, and best of all its really economical! I adapted this recipe from what I normally use for grilled pork loin, and with … [Read more...]
Chocolate Sugar Cookie Spiders #OxoGoodCookies
I think its pretty safe to say that my 6-year-old's favorite holiday is Halloween. He's been trying to decide on a costume since June, and relishes the thought of joining his neighborhood friends on a hunt for copious amounts of candy. To celebrate my son's passion for his favorite spooky holiday, I wanted to create a treat that I know he would love. With a little help from the fabulous people at Oxo, I was able to create these scary-cute Chocolate Sugar Cookie Spiders! As you can see here, I have some great tools from Oxo. I'm also proudly participating in the Oxo Bake a Difference with OXO for Cookies for Kids' Cancer campaign. With September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and OXO's has launched its annual program benefiting Cookies for Kids' Cancer! Cookies for … [Read more...]