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Strawberry Daiquiri Pie Pops, is a great Cinco de Mayo recipe for an inspired Mexican dessert or snack! This pie pop recipe is also a great dessert or treat for Mother’s Day! What mom wouldn’t want these cute little pies?! The recipe is adapted from “175 Best Mini Pie Recipes”, written by Julie Hession who [...]
It’s National Grilled Cheese Month! Yay! When I was asked to participate in Kitchen PLAY’s “30 Days of Grilled Cheese” event, sponsored by Land O’ Lakes Deli Cheese I knew I couldn’t say no. I can’t say no to grilled cheese!! Not to mention I’m a CHEESE fanatic!!! Like grilled cheese sandwiches? Each day in [...]
Banana-Bacon Cinnamon Roll Roses full of bacon, banana chips, and brown sugar just in time for Easter! This is an easy mini cinnamon rolls recipe and it takes no time to turn the cinnamon rolls into roses. I was going to save this cinnamon roll recipe for Father’s Day but I’m so horrible at keeping [...]
Beet & Bean Salad Crostini, a recipe just in time for Easter parties and spring entertaining! Plus a great giveaway courtesy of Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables! These Beet & Bean Salad Crostini are super easy to make and they’re a quick appetizer or snack for Easter or any upcoming parties you may have. Quick, delicious, [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Need a little green this weekend??? Check out my four St. Patrick’s Day recipesCONTINUE READING:St. Patrick’s Day Recipes 2013
So this Lime Batido cocktail recipe may not scream St. Patrick’s Day but limes are green so that’s got to count for something right??? Yeah, it’s a stretch, but let’s go with it because it’s an easy delicious cocktail. This batido drink can be made with (rum) or without alcohol. My kids loved their kiddie [...]
I’ve been trying to come up with quick and easy breakfast recipes for the kids and I. Mornings are always so crazy around here! So I came up with this recipe for Tropical Mango Muffins that I’ve been making in big batches and freezing. Instead of flour, they use almond flour and also have fresh [...]
It’s National Margarita Day! And I have the perfect new cocktail recipe, Mango Coconut Margarita! No need to buy all those margarita mixes, this easy recipe for Mango Coconut Margaritas is a frozen margarita and ready in no time. Just put everything in the blender, and in a few seconds, they’re ready!! Easy to make [...]
Like sweet and salty popcorn or snacks? You’ll love this Easy Salted Butterscotch Popcorn that only has 4 ingredients and can be ready in no time! Don’t worry, you don’t need to make your own butterscotch and no need for candy thermometers! It’s a quick snack perfect for movie nights or even your Super Bowl [...]
You know I love my Buffalo Chicken recipes! I love thinking of new recipes and twists on the classic buffalo chicken wings! So introducing…my Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Poppers! Dip these Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Poppers in some blue cheese or ranch and they’re the perfect bite-size tailgating or Superbowl appetizer recipe! If you love buffalo type [...]
Like Red Velvet Cake? Like Hot Chocolate? Like Cocktails? How about combining them all into one drink recipe for the best Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cocktail perfect for cold winter nights or a party! This cocktail combines tastes of chocolate, cake, and even cream cheese. You can also make a non-alcoholic version or easily change [...]
You all asked for some healthy recipes so here’s a delicious recipe for Creamy Mushroom Spaghetti Squash! It’s a great spaghetti squash recipe that is quick to make, healthy, low-carb, low-calorie, and low-fat! You can microwave the spaghetti squash in no time in the microwave and make the sauce while the squash cooks so dinner [...]
Are you ready for 2013?? I’m making my list of plans for Snappy Gourmet for 2013 so if you have any suggestions, recipe requests, or anything else, please contact me anytime. I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back in 2012 and see which of my recipes was the most viewed [...]
Peppermint cookies turned into a cocktail recipe? Why, YES! It’s the perfect party cocktail drink recipe and the easy to make for the holidays or Christmas! It’s even a great New Year’s drink recipe! I also have a few ideas to make a version for the kiddos, so read on. Happy holidays! If you’re looking [...]
Like Nutella or chocolate and hazelnuts together??? If your answer was YES, then you’ll love these cookies! These Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Pie Bars are a cross between chocolate hazelnut pie, chocolate hazelnut cookies, and chocolate hazelnut truffles. The recipe combines all the goodness of each for a cookie that is full of ooey-gooey dark chocolate [...]
The holiday season is in full swing around here and I’ve been making Christmas cookies like a CRAZY person! I have a new favorite Christmas cookie recipe that I’ll be sharing with you later this week so be sure to get on my email list if you’re not already so you don’t miss this one. [...]
This Chocolate Mint Russian Caketini is full of fun flavors and perfect for your holiday parties!! You’re not going to want to miss this cocktail recipe so keep reading! I also have some fun cookie recipes coming up so be sure to sign-up for my emails so you can be among the first to get [...]
You wanted more slow cooker recipes, so here’s a slow cooker pulled pork recipe I think you’ll enjoy. These Cranberry Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders are perfect for your holiday parties or year-round and great as an appetizer or main dish. When KitchenAid asked me to review their slow cooker I knew you all would [...]
Happy Thanksgiving friends! How about some holiday drinks and cocktails? Here are some oldies but goodies that are perfect for Thanksgiving. Some of them can be made without alcohol for the kids and non-drinkers. Continue reading for the links to all the recipes… Yesterday, I posted a new dessert recipe and giveaway but thought you [...]
These individual Spiced Pear Bread Puddings are made right in your slow cooker! They’re perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all your other holiday meals. I LOVE that these individual bread puddings can be made right in your slow cooker since I always have a hard time fitting everything in my oven when I have friends [...]
Ready for some holiday baking??? What if you had a cookie/treat recipe for every day of the year?? I’m excited to announce that my dear friend Anna from Cookie Madness has just the book for you this holiday season and for year-round baking! Her cookbook, The Daily Cookie, 365 Tempting Treats for the Sweetest Year [...]
You might not think of salads for dinner much in the fall, but this hearty Chopped Italian Greased Pig Salad is perfect for this time of the year. It’s quick and easy and perfect as a main dish. It’s also great in small portions for a first course. The recipe is adapted from The Essential [...]
If you’ve never had bread with potato in it, you’re in for a real treat! This Garlic Mashed Potato Focaccia is incredibly soft and moist thanks to some mashed potatoes right in the dough! Sounds a little crazy I realize, but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! I think my kids could have eaten the [...]
Today I’m helping out a fellow food blogger. If you haven’t read Donna’s incredible story at Cookistry, check it out. She’s had a rough couple of months while her husband has been in the hospital. The food blogging community has been coming together and has been helping her out as much as we can by [...]
Here are a couple of fun cocktails (or make them non-alcoholic) for your favorite teams! If you’re not a Michigan or Michigan State fan, don’t worry. You can easily make these cocktails for your favorite teams with a few changes so read on for a few ideas. Hope you Michigan and Michigan State fans enjoy [...]
Another Buffalo Chicken recipe for all my “Buffalo” lovers! All the flavors of buffalo chicken wings but stuffed in a mushroom! These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms are perfect for a dinner party, tailgating, or just because you’re in the mood! I actually ate a bunch of them for lunch the other day. You could [...]
What do you get when you cross banana bread with a doughnut? Why a Banana Bread Doughnut Twist, of course!! These baked doughnuts have all the great taste of banana bread but in the shape of a fun twist doughnut! I topped the doughnuts with a cream cheese glaze and cinnamon nuts. These easy Banana [...]
I recently had an incredible opportunity to visit Iowa. As some of you may know, I lived in Iowa for three years before moving to Connecticut. I have been SO eager to go back! You may not think of Iowa as a top tourist destination or some of you may even be wondering where Iowa [...]
This Insane Brownie Chocolate Cake is truly INSANE! We’re talking insanely good! It is one of the best chocolate cakes I’ve ever had! Rich, fudgey, and full of chocolate! It’s like what would happen if a rich chocolate cake and a fudgey brownie had a baby. If you’re not a chocolate lover (do they [...]
Spiced Pomegranate Cider Cocktails will put you in the fall spirit in no time! You can easily make this without the alcohol for the kids and non-drinkers and it’s quite delicious too! Fall “technically” starts this weekend so let’s get in the mood! Happy Fall! Hope you enjoy! I’m just a poor blogger [...]
It’s been awhile since I have hosted a sweep for my Snappy Gourmet friends! I have more coming up, but for now, I have 4 prizes, so 4 lucky winners! Comment on this post (tell me your favorite fall dish/dessert) for your chance to win! Bonus entries available for those interested but not mandatory. Good [...]
Food holidays seem to be all the craze so I now I have a list of hundred of food holidays as well as links to recipes for each day! Hundred and hundreds of recipes so you can find a reason to celebrate every day! From January to December I have you covered! Check out my [...]
This Peaches & Vanilla Cream Smoothie is a perfect transition recipe from summer right into fall. Technically, it’s still summer, but I know many of you are moving on to fall. Our grocery store still has a lot of delicious peaches on the shelves so I couldn’t resist buying a bunch. This smoothie is perfect [...]
With the 3-day weekend coming up here, I thought a fun easy dessert was in order before summer is over! Only 6 ingredients and not long to prep! You can also easily change these Dipped Oreo Ice Cream Pops up a bit with different flavors or colors for any event or occasion!! They do need [...]
Everyone seems to be moving ahead to fall and fall recipes, but it’s still summer and I wanted sangria. Nothing wrong with that, right??? So I looked around the house to see what I could come up. Next thing I knew I was making this simple Blackberry Vodka Sangria with stuff I had around. It [...]
If you saw my Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Cutlets last week you may have noticed the broccoli salad next to it. I received some emails asking for the recipes, so here you go! Most broccoli salads use mayonnaise, but I thought I’d change it up a bit and use Greek Yogurt and I also gave the [...]
These quick and easy Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Cutlets are a perfect weeknight meal! The marinade takes minutes to prepare and you can let the pork marinade for an hour, all day, or overnight so they’ll be ready to cook when you’re ready! I served the pork with an easy and tasty broccoli salad. Recipe coming [...]
These Bananas Foster Popsicles are full of your favorite Bananas Foster flavors, and easy to make thanks to my KitchenAid blender! Only take minutes to prepare but unfortunately you do have to wait a few hours for the popsicles to freeze. If you’re not familiar with Bananas Foster it’s a popular ice cream dessert from [...]
Yep, you can make a blueberry cobbler in ONE MINUTE!! And it was quite tasty if I do say so myself! Thumbs up from the family and they’ve actually been requesting these cobblers on a regular basis now. You do need a few minutes to prepare them, but each cobbler only takes one minute [...]
These Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Raspberries are ready in minutes and only 5 ingredients! They’re perfect for a snack or fun dessert and quite tasty little morsels! These stuffed raspberries would also be great on top of cupcakes, cakes, cheesecakes, or all sorts of desserts! Another bonus is they can easily be made ahead of time! [...]
I love peach crisp in the summer! So why not turn it into a cocktail, right? This is a fun twist on a classic dessert that I think you’ll love! Also some tips on making this a nonalcoholic drink too! This ‘tini is quick and easy! Just mix together peach juice/nectar, peach vodka, cinnamon schnapps, [...]
Summer vacation is in full swing here and I’m already trying to think of more ideas to keep my kids busy. When I told my kids we were going to do a kitchen “experiment” they were very excited. I had heard from a few people that you could take regular popcorn and microwave it in [...]
Need a few last minute 4th of July recipe ideas? Here are some of my past favorite recipes that would be perfect for the holiday or anytime this summer! Check out my RECIPE INDEX for all my old faves! ORANGE CREAMSICLETINI WATERMELON POPTINI BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD TROPICAL PINEAPPLE & HONEY BBQ RIBS MINI [...]
Who is loving summer and all the BBQs and grilled food??? ME! How about a quick and easy spareribs recipe? This recipe is perfect for 4th of July next week or any of your summer BBQs! And did I mention it only has 6 ingredients?! Love it! Do you have a great ribs recipe? If [...]
Today’s Adult Strawberry Frozen Hot Chocolatetini might just be my new favorite summer treat cocktail (and easy to make without alcohol for the kids and non-drinkers)! It only took seconds to whip together in my KitchenAid Blender! Chocolate lovers will definitely love this drink! If you’re not a chocolate lover (can it really be possible? [...]
Fourth of July is only 3 weeks away, who’s ready? My kids are still in school until the 22nd so we’re having a hard time believing Fourth of July is right around the corner!! I made these adorable Red, White, & Blue Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches recently that would be perfect for Fourth of July [...]
This Mediterranean Feta & Shrimp Pasta is snappy enough to make for any night of the week and it is delicious! It’s loaded with shrimp, tomatoes, feta, fresh asparagus, pasta, and fresh parsley or basil! Lots of variation possibilities too! Plus, I’m happy to announce that I have another giveaway for you all so be [...]
If you love cilantro as much as I do and you’ve never had cilantro pesto, you’re in for a real treat! I could eat this Spicy Cilantro Pesto by the spoonfuls! It’s extremely versatile and very easy to make! You can make it from not spicy at all to HOT! Be sure to make a [...]
Hello summer! Ok, summer hasn’t “officially” started, but I couldn’t help celebrate a little when I heard Pinnacle Vodka came out with some new flavors recently including Cucumber Watermelon, Peach, and Blackberry! For my friends who do not drink, I have a few substitution ideas for you that I’m sure you’ll enjoy just as much! [...]
