Spicy Italian Crescent Ring

Ingredients

2cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/2cup well drained roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
8slices provolone cheese, halved
1/3lb deli sliced hot salami
1/4lb deli sliced ham
1/4lb deli sliced capocollo
1/2cup well drained hot pepper rings (from a jar)

Loaded Baked Potato Rounds

Start out with a handful of baby red potatoes. They are the perfect size for these rounds and I just happen to be madly in love with baby reds.

I tried slicing the potatoes with my mandolin and it was a disaster. My sharp and trusty chef's knife was a much better option. Slice the potatoes so they are no more than 1/4 inch thick. Place them on a rimmed, parchment-lined baking sheet and brush them with olive oil. Sprinkle some kosher salt over the tops.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts

Chocolate covered strawberry hearts are such a cute idea for a Valentine’s Day treat!  They are easy to make and since they are chocolate covered strawberries they are delicious too!    Isn’t it crazy how fast time is flying?  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!  Surprise your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with this adorable treat.

Taco Pizza Rolls

These Taco Pizza Rolls are made with taco meat and cheese rolled up in pizza dough. Another twist on Taco Tuesday! Set up a toppings bar and let your guests get in the action and add their own toppings. 

Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (15.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
• 1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand Caramel Flavored Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 (16 oz) can store bought chocolate frosting
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• Store bought caramel syrup for drizzling on top of cake
• Note: If you can't find the seasonal flavor of the Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, you can substitute 1 cup of caramel flavored syrup, (found in the ice cream section of your grocer). If it's too thick to pour, heat in microwave according to package instructions before pouring over cake.

How To Raspberry Cheesecake Truffles

Raspberry Cheesecake Truffles are delicious, sweet and tart bites of creamy cheesecake filling hidden inside chocolate shell.

If you have had the chance to see the recipes I shared on my blog until now, you must have seen that I am a big fan of cheesecake. I simply love cheesecake in every form, whether it’s cake, cupcakes, or a classic salty dish – Chimichangas, which I just had to transform into a dessert and try to fill it with strawberry cheesecake.

Parmesan Crusted Tortellini Bites

Ingredients

• 1 (9 oz.) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini
• 1 cup oil (varies slightly depending on pan size)
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 Teaspoons of Parsley, chopped well
• ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ cup marinara sauce

How To Cheeseburger Tots

Cheeseburger Tots are tater tot bites filled with cheeseburger and topped with a special sauce. An easy game day recipe for your upcoming super bowl party!

I kind of overdid it on the sweets over the holidays, I’m sure some of you can relate, and I was all ready to buckle down and get my low carb on when Melinda said, “But…cheeseburger tots…” at which point I decided one more day wouldn’t hurt and we baked up a batch of these tasty Cheeseburger Tots. It was totally worth it because cheeseburger + tater tots = WIN!!

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks

Ingredients

1 tube Pillsbury pizza crust
40 pepperoni slices
10 mozzarella cheese sticks
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
Optional: marinara sauce for dipping

Baileys Cookies and Cream Parfaits

To prepare this you’ll only need to invest 20 minutes from your time and this perfect delicious treat of parfait will be ready.

Ingredients:

15 Oreos
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate roughly chopped
1/2 cup milk
2 cup heavy whipping cream chilled *
1/3 cup Baileys chilled *
1/4 cup powdered sugar
To prepare this you’ll only need to invest 20 minutes from your time and this perfect delicious treat of parfait will be ready.

Inside Out Caramel Apples Slices

Ingredients

3 whole Large Granny Smith Apples (or Any Apple Of Your Choice)
1 whole Large Lemon
2 cups Caramel Squares, Unwrapped
2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
¼ cups Chopped Pecans (optional)
Chocolate Sauce (optional)

How To Harvest Caramel Corn

Nancy and I did a post last month on Candy Corn Popcorn for Halloween.  It was delicious and we loved the way it turned out.  It was so good we decided try a different version for Fall/Thanksgiving.  We went a different route and made a caramel popcorn this time.  This Harvest Caramel Corn turned out great!  I dare say it was even better than the Halloween popcorn.

Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos

Ingredients

1 (7 oz) box Jones Dairy Farm sausage links
5 large eggs
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, pepper jack or Monterey jack)
1 cup baby spinach, chopped (optional)
10 white corn tortillas (or use 6'' flour tortillas)

How To S'mores Snack Mix

Ingredients:

3 cups golden graham cereal
1½ cups mini pretzels
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup chocolate chips

How To Cheesy Bacon and Egg Hash

Ingredients:

24 oz | 700 g potatoes (about 4 medium-sized), scrubbed clean and peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil (or coconut oil)
7 oz | 200 g diced bacon (trimmed of fat)
2 scallions or spring onions (shallots), trimmed and finely sliced
4 large eggs
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar)
Cracked pepper to season

How To Nutella Fudge Brownies

Ingredients:

BROWNIE

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
3/4 cup flour
6 tbsp cocoa
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

FUDGE

14 – ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread, such as Nutella

TOPPING

6 oz chocolate chips
1 tbsp shortening

Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolat

Ingredients:

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix (homemade or store-bought)
6 Oreo cookies
whipped cream for garnish, optional
additional crushed oreos for garnish, optional

Watermelon Layer Drink

Ingredients:

Ice {I prefer the pebble ice from Sonic}
Green Apple Gatorade
SoBe Pacific Coconut Lifewater
Fruit Punch G2 Gatorade

Fried Mozzarella Cheese Balls

Ingredients:

8 ounces mozzarella cheese
1 cup Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 cups Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup Muir Glen™ organic pizza sauce, to serve

How To Very Berry Spritzer

Ingredients:

1 bag frozen mixed berries
1 2 Liter Lemon-Lime soda
1 cup ice cubes
4 fresh strawberries
4 paper straws