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Hot Spinach, Artichoke and Chile Dip

This was truly divine! (and can be lightened up very easily by your choice of cream cheese and trading mayo for Greek yogurt or Fat free sour cream) Even our 5 year old, spice hating, uber picky princess loved it!!  It is originally found at www.allrecipes.com  and this picture belongs to allrecipes. (sorry we ate it way to fast to get a picture) You can go to the original recipe HERE  (MY NOTES* the chokes we used were just in water because we tend to not like the marinated and had to use powdered cheese because it is what we had on hand.  I am sure it would have been better with fresh Parm if it is even possible to get better LOL! Oh and I just threw the whole chokes in the mixer and it chopped them just fine) .  Hot Spinach, Artichoke and Chile Dip 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/4 cup can

Monster Cookies-Pinterest Interest

My cute sister suggested these yummilishious (yes I think I just made up a word) cookies to me and I am so glad that she did! You can check out her blog here. ..  (she is a doll! You are going to love her!) I can't say they are healthy but they do not have any gluten and none of the "weird" ingredients that some gluten free baked goods have.  It was so refreshing to eat something tasty, baked and with out the pain. It does have oats but they aren't something that gets to me.  I know for some people eating a gluten free diet oats are trouble.  SO sorry if this is you!! Love you anyway! They are on my pinterest boards and you can find the original recipe Here at Mel's Kitchen Cafe.   Go get it and try it! PS I would recommend following Mel's Kitchen Cafe...It is an amazing resource of recipes!

Pinterest Interest-Healthy Oat Banana Bars

 I found this recipe on pinterest and it is from Mel's Kitchen Cafe . I made this Sunday morning for breakfast and it was very good! I will definitely be making it again!  Here is the recipe but promise me you will go to Mel's Kitchen Cafe! It is definitely one of my favorite food blogs!  The picture belongs to Mel's kitchen Cafe also.   SHE ROCKS!! . Healthy Banana Oat Snack Bars from melskitchencafe.com *Makes about 20 small bars INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups rolled oats 1 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal, like Rice Krispies 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup peanut or other nut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment or foil, leaving a slight overhang on each of the long edges. Lightly coat the pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a medi

Our Family Treat Exchange and A Yummy Recipe!

My family has a totally awesome cool tradition! We have taken the traditional cookie exchange and turned it into something we really love! We have opened the exchange up to all treats and sweets.  It is totally awesome! (some still bring cookies YUM!) We have also seen the likes of cheese balls and chips and dips candy and sweet and sour little smokies,  etc. OH BOY! Its FUN! We all just bring a family size serving for each of the other families and trade just like you would a cookie exchange.  I should mention that my sibs are all amazing cooks/bakers!  I mean good enough that people ask them to cater functions etc It is super fun to have a bunch of treats for the holiday that are definitely not your average chocolate chip cookie. We all start in about May testing and trying new recipes for the next years offering.  SO MUCH FUN!! Here is a recipe that is on the short list this year.  I found it at Jamie Cooks It Up  It is called Crunchy Candy Bar Caramel Corn.  Oh baby it is delish! A