Dippin’ in Chocolate

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  I have been thinking of easy but festive desserts to make and one thing that came to mind were chocolate dipped strawberries.  Then a list of chocolate dipped goodies came to mind… rice krispies, oreos, pretzels, cookies, cakes, fruits…. list goes on and on. I decided to make some chocolate dipped oreos and pretzels since I had those items on hand.  Hubby devoured …

Oreo & Cream Push Pops

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It’s Monday and I thought I should share with you an easy delicious dessert. I made this for my son’s 1st Birthday Party.   I got this yummy recipe from Love from the Oven.  I just used store bought frosting due to time.  I do want to make my own frosting one of these days, maybe I’ll make them again for Valentine’s Day. This recipe is SOOO easy, all you …

No bake Strawberry and Cream Push Pops

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This is a recipe for no bake Strawberry and Cream Push Pops. If you have a party coming up and pressed for time but want to impress your guests with your creativity this DIY recipe is for you! Ingredients 1 Entenmann’s Butter Cake (You can use frozen Sara Lee pound cake) 1 Canned Whip Cream (If you want to make your own go ahead) 1 basket of Strawberries (I got …

Halloween Popcorn Treats

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I found this recipe while browsing the Food Network website for some Halloween treats I can make for my office mates.  It’s a recipe from one of my favorite Food Network chefs, Giada.  I tried this yummy recipe out and not only was it fast and easy, it’s a great idea to serve popcorn!  No more simple popcorn balls, try this out! Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 3 tablespoons vegetable oil …

Granola Bars

One of our UWM members submitted a delicious recipe that’s great by itself, with yogurt, or even ice cream!  It’s a wonderful treat that the whole family can enjoy. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats 1/2 cup rice krispy cereal 1/4 cup coconut 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup honey 1/2 tsp vanilla Directions Add all ingredients …

Yogurt Banana Popsicle

Here is a recipe from one of our UWM members, Stephanie M.  This easy recipe will not only make mommy happy but also your kiddies.  It a wonderful treat that would bring a smile to any child’s face! Ingredients Yogurt (flavor of choice) Chocolate Bananas Popsicle sticks Directions Roll bananas in yogurt, put popsicle stick through the middle and freeze. After 2 hours (or until yogurt is frozen), melt chocolate …

My Mini Teddy Pies!!

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Initially I was going for mini pie pops, but it didn’t work out too well so I ended up just making mini pies.  For some reason, I had a difficult time keeping the stick in the pie.  After I baked the darn mini pie pops, let them cool, and hold them up…the stick would just slide off to the side.  What gives??!!  If any of you have any suggestions why …