Cheesy Egg, Sausage & Veggie Ring – Yummy Breakfast Recipe!

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Cheesy Egg, Sausage & Veggie Ring – Yummy Breakfast Recipe!

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Breakfast is a big deal in our house. Like a really big deal. We love it all – pancakes, waffles, eggs, french toast….and of course sausage! While we try to have a good breakfast every morning, on holidays and birthdays we try to do something a little special. Sometimes, even on weekends or days off, mornings are still hectic. Especially when you throw in the excitement of things like Easter baskets! This recipe is super simple to put together and while it is baking it gives you a chance to get out of the kitchen and be with your family! Another bonus: It looks so pretty on a plate for your holiday brunch! Oh and an even bigger bonus is that the clean up is SO simple. Seriously, 5 minutes and clean up is done! WOO HOO!

This is quickly becoming one of our favorite recipes, but I think it is perfect for spring and Easter because not only for the reasons above, but it also kind of looks like a nest! It doesn’t get more spring than that! 🙂

To make it, you honestly probably have everything in your refrigerator now! I like to use Odom’s Tennessee Pride® Country Sausage. You can find it at Walmart! We usually get two rolls (the mild and hot) and make them both to get a nice mix in our breakfast rings. And the next morning we use the leftovers for a big batch of biscuits and gravy! YUM!

Besides sausage, you will need eggs, cheese, crescent rolls and if you are like me, veggies! I love tomato and green pepper in mine! But really, you can add anything to yours – mushrooms, onions, or whatever your family likes!

Cheesy Egg, Sausage & Veggie Ring – Yummy Breakfast Recipe!
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This cheesy egg, sausage and veggie ring is the perfect breakfast! Yummy and so easy to make!
Cheesy Egg, Sausage & Veggie Ring – Yummy Breakfast Recipe!
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This cheesy egg, sausage and veggie ring is the perfect breakfast! Yummy and so easy to make!
Ingredients

  • 5

    eggs Plus one more for brushing the ring – optional.



  • tomato chopped



  • green pepper chopped

  • 1 can

    crescent rolls

  • 1 cup

    shredded cheese

  • 1 pound

    susage We like to use 2 pounds and mix the flavors. You will have leftovers!

Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375.
  2. In a small saucepan, cook the sausage and drain. Remove and put in a small bowl to cool.
  3. Wipe out the excess grease of your pan and add your 5 eggs and scramble. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Open the crescent rolls and make a star pattern. You will want to overlap the edges and they should be pretty tight together.
  5. Begin to layer your ingredients on the crescent rolls. I start with a little cheese and then add the sausage.
  6. Add the scrambled eggs and veggies.
  7. Top with more cheese!
  8. Fold the crescent ends towards the middle of the ring.
  9. It will look like the fillings aren’t fully covered with the dough and that’s ok!
  10. Beat an egg in a small dish and brush over the crescents. This is optional, but it really gives the ring a nice color to it!
  11. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Slice into wedges and serve!
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That’s it! This is truly one of our family’s favorites! I hope you enjoy it!

If you make it let us know! I would love to hear what you think! Odom’s Tennessee Pride® Country Sausage

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29 of the Best Easter Ideas

Easter will be here before you know it. Are you ready? I admit, we have a lot to do still, but these 29 ideas will have you ready in no time! These are the best Easter ideas around!

Easter Recipes and Crafts:

1. Easy Cake Mix Sugar Cookies (just 3 main ingredients)

2. Easter Peeps S’Mores (including gluten free options)

3. Easter Cookie Pie

4. Very Berry Peeps Milkshake

5. Easter Bunny Patch Recipe using Palmer’s Easter Candy

6. 5 Unique Ideas for a Reusable Easter Basket

7. 5 Creative (non candy) Easter Gift Ideas

8. Easy DIY Resurrection Garden

9. Resurrection Rolls Recipe

10. Easy Resurrection Snack and Activity for Kids

11. How to Dye Easter Eggs with Silk Ties

12. Easy Bunny Pie Pops

13. How to Plan an Easter Egg Hunt

14. 9 Lego Ideas for Easter

15. Free Easter Printable for Kids

16. 9 Tips for a Successful Easter Egg Hunt

17. Easter Cupcake Ideas

18. Kids’ Party Food:Mr. McGregor’s Garden Patch

19. Easter Bunny Pizza

20. 20 Easter Supplies and Favors

21. 20 Easter Baking Supplies

22. 25 Easter Craft & Activities

23. Easy Easter Stencil Cookies

24. Kids Party Food: Easy Easter Cookies

25. Kid’s Party Food Ideas: Delicious & Darling Easter Cake Pops

26. Monster Eggs {DIY Party Craft Ideas}

27. 33 FREE Easter Printables Boys Will Like Too

28. [Inspiration] Easter Egg Hunt

29. Bow Tie Easter Party for Your Little Man

 

 

Our favorite Easter Traditions:

My Mom always made the ‘lambie cake’ for Easter every year. She has this cake mold shaped like a lamb and she always decorated it up to look so cute every year. I’m not that ambitious but I love a sweet treat for the kids and we have fun filling and hiding baskets and eggs. I think I get a bigger kick out of finding good hiding spots than they do out of finding them!

– Lindsay is the mom of 2 and author of See Mom Click. She shares great deals, Disney happenings and recipes. You can follow her on Twitter here!

Easter was always one of my favorite holidays growing up. My dad would always buy about 10 large chocolate bunnies and hide them around our living room. (Why so many? So he could eat them, too! Haha) After we had our 9am chocolate fix, we’d head to church and then to my grandparent’s house for turkey dinner with all the fixings. Every year it was the same and I loved it. We’re still developing our traditions with my son Sam, but Easter is becoming one of his favorites.

– Stephanie is the mom to Sam and the author of Spaceships and Laser Beams. If you ever need party ideas her site is the place to visit! Specializing in all things boy, it’s full of inspiration! Follow her on Twitter here!

We always had Easter Egg hunts at my grandma and papaw’s house when I was little. Now that I have my own family, we still get together every year with our big ole’ family and let the littles hunt eggs. They always have such a great time. My addiction to those Cadbury Creme Filled Eggs comes into full on and I always have to keep a stash hidden. Shhhhh!!!

– Jenni is the mom of one and the author of Sweet Pennies From Heaven. A hearth and home website, Sweet Pennies From Heaven focuses on recipes, crafts and creating a comfortable home. Follow her on Twitter here!

I love Easter. It’s an important day for us and what it symbolizes. We try to do something really fun each year. Last year for the older kids we put glow sticks in the eggs and let them hunt them after dark. They loved that! It’s a wonderful day filled with faith, friends, family and of course, a trip from the Easter Bunny!

– Amanda is the mom to Joshua and owns It’s a Fabulous Life. If you are looking for a one stop place for all things mom, It’s a Fabulous Life is it! Full of recipes, fashion, DIY projects, recipes and parenting articles it’s the place for all of Mom’s favorites to come together! Follow her on Twitter here!

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18 Easter Hacks

Easter will be here in just a few weeks! Can you believe it? I feel like it has completely crept up on us this year. Even though there are just a few days until the big day, there is plenty of time to implement some of these awesome Easter hacks! These easy tips will not only simplify your day, but help make this Easter the best ever!

1. A Scavenger Hunt From The Easter Bunny

Your kiddos will be so excited to get a list from the Easter Bunny! Plus, no more worrying over the eggs getting evenly divided! Problem solved!

2. Use a whisk to help keep dying Easter Eggs clean and mess free.

How great is this idea? No more dying your fingers! This tip will keep your eggs the only thing that are getting dyed!

3. Dye Easter Eggs with Kool-Aid!

These eggs are not only pretty with gorgeous colors, but I would think that the Kool Aid would make them smell (well, better than eggs smell!) 🙂

4. Make sure everyone gets an even amount of eggs.

I thought this idea was so smart! Each child gets a specific color to hunt. No more arguing over who has the most eggs!

5. Decorate Eggs with Beauty Supplies!

These pretty eggs were made with shaving cream! Can you believe it?

6. Minute To Win It – Easter Style!

We love Minute to Win it games! And these 10 Easter inspired games are no different!

7. Check your refrigerator for decorating inspiration!

Don’t these floral arrangements look amazing? Who knew that your veggie crisper could be hiding the perfect props!

8. Make gorgeous eggs with….men’s neck ties!

Who would have ever guessed? No mess, no boiling the eggs prior….just vinegar, water and a silk tie. Time to hit up the thrift shops!

9. Nail Polish Easter Eggs? Nailed It!

See what I did there? 🙂 I know, I couldn’t help it! But seriously – these eggs would make great teacher gifts or would be perfect for filling baskets for tween/teen girls!

Amazon is a great place to get nail polish!

10. Plant Jellybeans to grow a Lollipop garden!

This is such a fun and magical tradition. Have your kids plant Jellybeans and watch their excitement as lollipops grow in their place!

11. Fill cupcakes with Easter candy!

Think of it as a box of chocolates – you never know what you will get! Add different candies to cupcake batter and it turns a box mix into something super special!

12. Proof the Bunny was here!

Bunny prints are so easy to make! Plus, aren’t they cute?

13. For the 21 and over crowd….

I always loved chocolate bunnies, but I admit, my heart would sink when I found out they were hollow chocolate bunnies. But now, after this Easter hack, I’m second guessing that!

14. Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt

We have been doing this for a few years ago! This is officially the way-to-make-hunting-Easter-Eggs-Cool-for-tweens Easter Egg Hunt. Glow sticks! The kids love em!

Bonus: It’s cheaper to fill eggs with glow sticks than it is to fill them with candy! 🙂

15. Add a puzzle piece….

This is one of my favorite ideas! Usually at our house the kids get their eggs, dump them and count up their candy. Then the parents go through counting eggs (usually two or three times) to make sure we don’t have eggs that get stranded outside. While you are filling up the eggs but one puzzle piece in each egg. Then, once the kids find the eggs they can take the puzzle pieces out and put the puzzle together. If the puzzle is complete, they have found all the eggs!

Check out some great puzzles here!

16. What to do with those Peeps?

Make S’mores of course! Peep S’mores are the best!

What flavor Peeps do you love the best?

17. Fill the eggs with coupons (everyone loves coupons!)

These cute coupons are free to print and would be a great candy alternative for filling up Easter Eggs!

18. Impress the kids (and the adults!) with this trick!

This is one cool trick and only takes 5 seconds! After all nothing says Easter like a little egg trick!

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18 Chinese Recipes: Take Out Favorites You Can Make At Home

I absolutely love Chinese food! Unfortunately for us, since we’ve moved, I haven’t found a really good Chinese take out place that is close by. So we’ve been cooking it at home! If you want to know the truth, I like this even better! Not only does our house smell amazing, but there are plenty of leftovers. To be honest, sometimes next day Chinese food is even better! 🙂

Here are 18 Chinese recipes for your favorite take out dishes that you can make at home! I’ll have to make a batch of our baked egg rolls and add them to the list! They are a family favorite!

I found Rasa Malaysia a while ago while looking for recipes. Her food is fantastic and her photos are droll worthy! I haven’t made her Sesame Chicken recipe yet (it’s on our menu though for January!), but I have never tried a recipe from this website that wasn’t amazing!

Potstickers are one of our favorites! I haven’t made them at home yet, but I’m excited to try! They are one of the things we’ve been missing and the frozen ones just aren’t the same. Find this potstickers recipe from another favorite blog: Damn Delicious!

One of Josh’s favorite dishes to order is Crispy Beef. Luckily we found a great crispy beef recipe here!

Hot and Sour Soup your thing? This recipe from Closet Cooking is an easy one to make! And yummy!

Remember when I said I’m a bit obsessed with Rasa Malaysia? Here is another recipe from her: Crab Ragoon! Simply perfect!!

When I was little, my dad would take us to the most wonderful Chinese restaurant on the weekends. When we would leave, they would always give me a big bag of almond cookies to take home. I don’t know why, but I have never thought about making a batch at home! Well, until now!

In college I was a waitress at PF Chang’s. I ate Chinese food everyday for two years. Even now, some days, I’m just craving some Chang’s. 🙂 This PF Chang’s Honey Chicken copy cat recipe will be made…ASAP!

We love to make shrimp at home. They are so quick to cook which makes them perfect for a weeknight dinner! This Chinese Garlic Shrimp recipe sounds fantastic!

You know we have a slow cooker website right? 🙂 I made this slow cooker Asian Beef recipe a while ago, but it’s still a favorite in our house!

This General Tso’s Chicken has gotten a little bit of a makeover here! It’s baked and there is a special ingredient that gets it nice and crispy! Actually, I’ve made ‘fried’ baked chicken and crispy shrimp with this same ingredient and it is so good!!

If you are looking for a perfect side dish for your Chinese meal – these Garlic Chinese Style Green Beans are a MUST!!

Did someone say doughnuts? I will become a Mom Of The Year for sure if I make this Chinese Doughnut recipe!

If I were sent to an island and could only have one food there it might be chicken fried rice. So.GOOD. This chicken fried rice recipe is from Life in the Lofthouse and we’ve made it several times!

Ok, so maybe I would bring egg rolls to that island with me too! 🙂 This is a classic egg roll recipe you will have to try!

Don’t these chow mein noodles look so good? Like you can taste them through the screen!

Sweet and Sour Chicken is a classic that you can’t go wrong with! Doesn’t this recipe look yummy?

There you go! 18 Chinese recipes that you can make at home instead of ordering for take out! Which one will you try first?

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The Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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There isn’t much that I like better than a plate full of gooey, creamy macaroni and cheese. It’s the ultimate comfort food. And Josh has grown up to be just as big of a macaroni fan as I am. Now over the years we have made many different kinds of macaroni and cheese. Sometimes we get a little fancy and use smoked cheddars and Gouda. Sometimes we make it in our slow cooker. And today, we’ve made some with yogurt. Yes, yogurt!

I’ve been on a bit of a yogurt kick lately. Remember when we added it to our waffles? YUM! Well, we’ve done it again, this time just with our macaroni and cheese! The results?

OH.MY.GOSH.

You guys.

For real.

This is totally a keeper. Beyond creamy. Beyond gooey. And most importantly, beyond cheesy. I don’t know about your house, but it doesn’t really matter what holiday mean it is….macaroni and cheese ALWAYS has a spot at our holiday table! Thanksgiving? It goes with turkey! Christmas…you can find the mac and cheese right next to the ham. 4th of July? Awesome with BBQ! Every single holiday…it’s always there! This recipe is awesome not just because it’s so delicious, but because it makes a lot. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd.

(Tip: After we made ours the other night, I put it in our refrigerator for a little while to really ‘set’. Then, I was able to cut it easily into individual slices and I put each slice on a sheet of wax paper and vacuum sealed it a bit – just be careful not to smoosh it! Pop it into the freezer and ta da! We’ve got individual homemade frozen sides/dinners for super busy nights!)

Before the recipe – just a little bit about the yogurt. I used Dannon All Natural Yogurt. You should always have a container of this in your refrigerator! Not only is it super good on it’s own or with some toppings (like fresh fruit!) but you can use it as a substitute in so many different recipes! I get mine at Meijer because it’s my favorite place to grocery shop! (Get the M-Perks app!)

We get our favorite comfort food … and with the addition of yogurt! This recipe was originally from my Grandmother, but hers called for a lot more whipping cream and butter. (That must be why it was so good!) Using the comfort we really eliminated most of that! I’m all for substitutions! I can’t wait to bring my family’s favorite macaroni and cheese recipe to our holiday dinner…with my new little twist!

If you make this recipe, be sure to let us know!! What is a holiday dinner staple at your house? Is it macaroni and cheese? 🙂

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 15 oz

    macaroni noodles

  • 2 tbsp

    butter

  • 1 tsp

    flour

  • 1 1/2 cups

    milk

  • 1/2 cup

    heavy cream

  • 1/2 cup

    Dannon All Natural Yogurt

  • 1/2 cup

    Parmesan cheese

  • 2 cups

    shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1 can

    condensed cream of cheddar cheese soup



  • salt and pepper

  • 1/2 tsp

    dry mustard

  • 1 tsp

    onion powder



  • butter crackers crushed

Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425. Boil the pasta and cook according to package’s instructions.
  2. In a large sauce pan, melt the butter. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Let cook for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the milk, heavy cream and Dannon All Natural Yogurt. Whisk together and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add in the dry mustard, onion powder and salt and pepper.
  5. Turn down the heat and add the parmesan, cheddar cheese and soup. Stir until melted.
  6. Mix together the cooked noodles and cheese mixture.
  7. Transfer to a baking dish that has been prepped with non-stick spray. Top with crushed butter crackers.
  8. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!
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Yogurt Waffles – The Yummiest Waffle Recipe!

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If you were to ask my family what their favorite breakfast was, they would easily say waffles. I don’t even have to think about it! We are constantly coming up with new waffle ideas – apple butter waffles, waffles with bacon in them, chocolate chip waffles…even brownie waffles! To say that our waffle maker was one of the best investments we have made in the kitchen is definitely an understatement!

The other day I was picking up some things at Meijer (I love that place!) and it totally hit me! Why don’t I put yogurt in our waffles? What a great way to get this carb-licious breakfast a bit of a protein boost!

I decided to use Dannon All Natural yogurt in my waffles. This is a plain yogurt made with all natural ingredients. It comes in a larger size than a traditional yogurt snack would come in, which is awesome because this is an awesome substitute for things like sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise and so much more! I try to always have a container of this in my refrigerator! Plus, it’s good in a bowl by itself. 😉

The awesome thing about this recipe is that you can totally use other kinds of yogurts as well! Dannon has a Whole Milk Yogurt that is GMO free, lower sugar and comes in a variety of flavors. And of course there are always the Dannon Classics. So get crazy! Add a little mixed berry, vanilla or peach to your waffles! Yum!

We like to top our waffles with syrup of course, but also a dollop of yogurt. You know, because it’s amazing! Did you know that just one cup of yogurt is packed with protein, calcium and vitamin D? It’s a great way to start your morning to help you fuel through your day and give you the energy you need.

And they are SO good!!

Yogurt Waffles
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Yogurt Waffles are a yummy and way to start your morning!
Servings Prep Time
4 large waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 large waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Yogurt Waffles
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Yogurt Waffles are a yummy and way to start your morning!
Servings Prep Time
4 large waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 large waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients

  • 2

    eggs

  • 1 1/2 cups

    milk

  • 1/2 cup

    Dannon Yogurt I used Dannon All Natural Plain Yogurt – but feel free to use any Dannon yogurt flavors or varieties!)

  • 1 tablespoon

    sugar

  • 2 cups

    flour

  • 1 tablespoon

    Baking Powder (Plus 2 Teaspoons)

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    salt



  • non-stick spray

Servings: large waffles
Instructions
  1. Plug your waffle maker in and let it warm up.
  2. In a bowl add eggs, milk and Dannon Yogurt together. (If you would like you can add a teaspoon of vanilla too!)
  3. Whisk well.
  4. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. Whisk together. I let my mix sit for a few minutes. You will notice it get a little bubbly. I’ll be honest, I’m not 100% sure if this is necessary! My grandmother always told me to let it sit, so I’ve always let it sit! Never question Grandma’s cooking techniques! 😉
  6. Spray your waffle iron with nonstick spray and scoop out some waffle mix. Cook until each side is a golden brown – usually only about 3 minutes per side, depending on how well done you like it (my son likes his nice and crispy!) and how hot your waffle iron runs.
  7. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Apple Butter Waffles With Cinnamon Syrup

Happy fall y’all! We’ve been super busy around here enjoying everything fall has to offer and just being outside! And inside, we’ve been busy cooking up all of our fall favorites!

Do you follow our slow cooker website? If so, then you know that we recently made the most amazing slow cooker apple butter. While I’ve been dousing my bagels with it and making my famous Apple Butter Banana Bread, I had one more recipe I wanted to use our homemade apple butter for.

Fall waffles! Not just any fall waffles! Apple Butter Waffles…with a cinnamon syrup.

I saved this recipe from Sugar Dish Me last year and I have been looking forward to making it for a while now. I’m honestly not sure why I waited almost a year, but I did and to be honest, now I’m a little sad that I’ve missed out on a year of apple butter waffles. Don’t feel too badly for me though, I see us more than making up for it!

These apple butter waffles are perfect – slightly crisp on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside. My favorite! We topped ours with cinnamon syrup, whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon. SO good!

Warning: You will end up making waffles for breakfast and even dinner …. a lot! You just won’t be able to get enough!


Apple Butter Waffles With Cinnamon Syrup
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Perfect for fall, but delicious enough for the whole year!
Servings Prep Time
4-5 waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-5 waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Apple Butter Waffles With Cinnamon Syrup
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Perfect for fall, but delicious enough for the whole year!
Servings Prep Time
4-5 waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-5 waffles 5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Apple Butter Waffles

  • 2 cups

    flour

  • 1/4 cup

    brown sugar

  • 4 tsp

    baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp

    salt

  • 1 1/4 cup

    milk

  • 1/2 cup

    apple butter

  • 2

    eggs

  • 2 tbsp

    vegetable oil



  • non-stick spray
Cinnamon Syrup

  • 1 cup

    brown sugar

  • 1 tsp

    cinnamon

  • 2 tsp

    cornstarch

  • 1 cup

    water, cold

  • 2 tbsp

    butter

  • 1 tsp

    vanilla extract

Servings: waffles
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, apple butter, eggs, and vegetable oil.
  3. Add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients mixing well.
  4. Plug in your waffle maker and allow the mixture to sit while the waffle iron heats. Cook your waffles to desired crispness. I cooked mine for about 3 minutes each side.
  5. For the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the cornstarch and water. Pour into the brown sugar mixture, combine and bring to a simmer. Stir until the brown sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add the butter and vanilla extract.
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Oreo Spider Cookies & Cream Cookies – Halloween Recipe

We are getting into one of my favorite times of the year! I am a HUUUUGE fan of Halloween – but the cute, not the creepy! It may only be August (well, it’s practical September now!), but Joshua already has his costume picked out. At first he didn’t want to dress up. He thinks he is too old to go trick or treating (begin the violins because I’m totally crying over here), but once he saw this ‘costume’ he changed his mind. Well, at least about the dressing up part.

I may need to bribe him with a batch of these cookies & cream cookies. They were that good. Total bribe material. Filled with Oreos and white chocolate these cookies are the perfect mix. I’m not an awesome cake/cookie/cupcake decorator, but these are so simple that even I can decorate them.

Cookies & Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders
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This Halloween cookie is a breeze to whip up! Not to mention super yummy!
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Cookies & Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders
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This Halloween cookie is a breeze to whip up! Not to mention super yummy!
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup

    butter softened

  • 3/4 cup

    brown sugar

  • 3/4 cup

    sugar

  • 2

    eggs

  • 1 tsp

    vanilla extract

  • 2 1/2 cups

    flour

  • 1 tsp

    baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp

    baking powder

  • 1 tsp

    salt

  • 1

    sandwich bag filled with Oreos coarsely crushed (I used about 12)

  • 12 oz bag

    white chocolate chips



  • Oreos



  • Black Decorating Gel



  • Candy Eyes

Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use non-stick spray. We like giant cookies so we used a whoopie-pie pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. In a second bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine.
  5. In a sandwich bag, crush the Oreos. You don’t want them to be finely crushed, you want to have chunks of Oreo in your cookies!
  6. Add the Oreos and the white chocolate chips to the batter and mix well.
  7. You will want the cookies to be large enough to hold an Oreo spider. We used a whoopie-pie pan on one batch and the other we used a large ice cream scoop.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to brown. Let them cool completely on the cookie sheet.
  9. Once the cookies are cool, use the decorating gel to ‘glue’ on an Oreo to the center of each cookie.
  10. Add a dot of decorating gel to the back of each of the candy eyes and stick it into place. And 8 gel spider legs finish your cookie.
  11. Let the cookies sit and the decorating gel will harden.
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  1. I’m all about the parchment paper! I buy the Kirkland brand on Amazon as it’s much bigger than what I can find in stores.
  2. I ordered this Whoopie Pie pan several years ago and I use it all the time! I think I’ve only used it once for actual Whoopie Pies but it’s our favorite pan to make cookies and brownies.
  3. The Wilton Black Decorating Gel is my go to!
  4. We use these fun candy eyes on all kinds of things. They make everything adorable.

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As a busy mom, I am always looking for new recipes that I can make in a flash and that everyone will eat without complaint. During back to school time, this is super-duper true. I need quick and easy meals — for breakfast and dinner so that I can accomplish everything that needs to be done before bedtime.

For us in the breakfast we like to grab a Jimmy Dean® breakfast sandwich. My kid’s favorite is the Croissant Sausage Egg Cheese. It doesn’t get quicker or easier than this! And they get gobbled up. We don’t just have them for breakfast; sometimes Joshua will come home and fix one for a snack too.

TIP: Want a fun way to serve fruit? Make ‘kabobs’ with fun paper straws. The kids love the festive look and let’s face it. It’s much more fun to eat this way!

When it comes time for dinner, I like to make a homemade dish….with some pre-made help. Just like our Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells.

Now, if you like cheesy chicken goodness then this is the recipe for you! I don’t know what took me so long to think of putting together Tyson® Chicken Patties and our favorite dish of stuffed shells sooner. Luckily, one day while we were grocery shopping at Meijer it hit me. And our new favorite dish was born!

Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
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Chicken + Cheese + Pasta…It doesn’t get yummier! With Tyson® Chicken Patties this dish comes together quickly and easily. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
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Chicken + Cheese + Pasta…It doesn’t get yummier! With Tyson® Chicken Patties this dish comes together quickly and easily. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients

  • 1 jar

    Marinara sauce

  • 2

    Tyson® Chicken Patties

  • 1 16 oz

    Ricotta Cheese

  • 1

    egg

  • 1/2 cup

    Parmesan cheese plus more for topping

  • 1/2 box

    Stuffed Shell Pasta

  • 2 cups

    mozzarella cheese shredded

Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
  2. Lightly cover the bottom of a baking dish with a layer of marinara sauce.
  3. In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg and Parmesan.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to cool down.
  5. Fill the pasta shell with cheese mixture and chicken. Place in baking dish.
  6. Top the shells with Parmesan cheese.
  7. Add half a bag of Mozzarella cheese.
  8. Pour the remaining marinara sauce on top of the pasta.
  9. Finish by spreading out the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  10. Cook at 375 for 45 minutes.
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Pure goodness. And, I’ve got a coupon for you too! You can click here to save $2 picking up everything you need at Meijer. What are your favorite quick and easy dishes to make for your family?

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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

One thing that I know that I have in common with just about every other mother and father out there is this: we are busy! Between kids, work, and for us, homeschooling, that enough is plenty to keep me on my toes. But I totally have a confession for you.

I hate to cook. Actually, I don’t hate to cook. I don’t mind cooking. But, I hate cleaning up after cooking. I don’t know, apparently I have problems with chores that must be done in steps. Kind of like getting the clean, folded clothes from the laundry basket and hung in the closet. It’s a struggle for me. (Don’t judge!)

That’s part of the reasons I love my slow cooker so much! It’s easy clean up! Not to mention I don’t have to stand there and actually do the cooking. I’m busy y’all. I’m busy! 🙂 So today I’m sharing with you our favorite slow cooker chicken pot pie recipe. It’s so easy and so delicious.

(Did you know we have a whole slow cooker website?!?)

By the way, for clean up I totally recommend Palmolive Fusion Clean. They are tough on getting food, gunk and grease off your dishes and they smell AMAZING.

I use the Lime scented (it has baking soda in it, which if you didn’t know is my secret weapon for getting burnt pans clean!). I’m getting a tad obsessed because while we were at Meijer yesterday I bought not only another lime, but they had a grapefruit and baking soda one too! My kids must think they smell good too because they make sure that we never run out of dirty dishes to use them on! 😉

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
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Super simple to make, this slow cooker chicken pot pie will quickly become a family favorite!
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
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Super simple to make, this slow cooker chicken pot pie will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients

  • 4

    boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 2 cans

    Meijer cream of chicken soup



  • onion powder



  • salt & pepper



  • poultry seasoning

  • 3

    Potatoes washed, peeled (optional) and cut into bite size cubes

  • 1/2 cup

    heavy cream

  • 1/4 cup

    Parmesan cheese

  • 1 bag

    Meijer mixed vegetables

  • 1 can

    Meijer refrigerated biscuits

Servings:
Instructions
  1. In your slow cooker, add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts. (I put mine in frozen but fresh works perfectly as well!) Season with onion powder, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
  2. Cover with two cans of cream of chicken soup.
  3. Add the potatoes. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
  4. Remove the chicken and shred with a fork. It will be really easy to shred – the chicken should be nice and tender!
  5. Add the cream, parmesan cheese and bag of mixed vegetables. Mix, cover and let cook until ready to be served.
  6. Bake the biscuits as the directions indicate.
  7. Serve the pot pie mix over the biscuits.
  8. Clean up using Palmolive Fusion Clean.
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Now, the secret to serving this is to layer your biscuits and pot pie filling. I cut our biscuits in half, putting the bottom half in the bowl first. Add some pot pie mix and then add the top half of the biscuit. Then top with some more filling. And of course, top with another biscuit half! It’s like a lasagna….but only with chicken pot pie.

My family gobbles this meal up. And the leftovers are awesome! You know how sometimes leftovers just aren’t near as good as when you had them the night before? That’s totally not the case with this!

As far as dishes go, you don’t have many. And the ones you do have, Palmolive Fusion Clean will have fresh and clean in no time!

This post is sponsored by Meijer and Palmolive Fusion Clean. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are mine alone.

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