• PUMPKIN SPICE POPCORN – A FALL MUST

    Are you a popcorn fan?  A pumpkin spice fan? A snack fan?  If you answered yes to any of  these question you have to try this Pumpkin Spice Popcorn!!  NOW!!! NOT TOO PUMPKIN-Y … I PROMISE I know that it says pumpkin spice in the title but don’t worry it is not too much.  There is a just a hint of spice paired with the sweetness of of the brown sugar and the richness of the butter.  I am seriously trying to think of other things I use this combo on… so stay tuned. With the addition of brown sugar it really mellows the pumpkin spice and makes this a…

  • Cheeto’s Snack Mix

    Who doesn’t love a good snack mix?  I know I do!!  This Cheeto’s Snack Mix is one of my most favorites and I know you will love it too! YES!  You are seeing Cheeto’s!! First… if there is Cheeto’s in anything I am probably going to love it.  I am sucker for a Cheeto for sure.  I am an original Cheeto girl but I will not turn down a puffy cheeto or a spicy one.  Actually, the spicy version would be devious in this snack mix… I am going to have to try that next time. So many YUMMIES!! Now I know when you look at the ingredient list it may seem a little…

  • Strawberry & Cream Scones

    Strawberries are everywhere right now.  They are big and sweet and calling my name every time I walk into the grocery store.  I have been using them in all sorts of recipes but one of my favorites are these Strawberry & Cream Scones…they really are the perfect breakfast (or afternoon) treat. Berry Fun Strawberries, Strawberries and more strawberries.  As you can see there is strawberry in every bite of these scones.   I know some of you may be asking, what if I am not a strawberry fan or what if they don’t look good at the store…don’t worry I got you.   You can use any combo of berries…

  • Blueberry Snack Bars

    I am so obsessed with everything berry right now.  Every time I walk into my grocery store or my local Farmer’s Market I am overwhelmed with how beautiful the berries are right now.  Strawberries, blackberries and blueberries, lots of blueberries.   Blueberry, Love I love blueberry anything and at anytime but I really love them for a snack.  I always try to keep them on hand for a quick bite when the afternoon is just dragging on or for a late night snack.  A few weeks ago I found them on sale and decided to testa  few recipes to make the blueberry shine. After several tests on several recipes I…

  • healthy + chips = new favorite

    The word healthy was a yucky word to me for many years.  Healthy meant veggies, no flavor and boring.  Did you ever think that?  Has the word healthy been hard to swallow before?  Well don’t worry…it is soon to become one of your favorite words because now healthy can be chips too! One of the first veggies I first fell in love with was zucchini.  It started with the fried appetizer version at a great local dive where my grandparents lived when I was a kid, and eventually it moved to a baked version.  When I say eventually I mean EVENTUALLY…it took like 20 years, but I did eventually get there.…

  • a little naughty (and nice) snack mix…

    Ok I have to admit something…I have a secret love for snack mix, the sweet and salty snack mixes.  I love the mix of sweet and salt in each bite in really anything but for snack mix I am especially a fan, and this particular mix is a FAVORITE of mine for sure.   Now I know when you look at the ingredient list it may seem a little strange, but trust me when you take your first bite you will totally understand why I love it.  The oatmeal cereal mixed with the cheetos, peanuts and pretzels all by themselves make for a great mix but when you add in…