This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 20 is here to save you time & money! Plan your week with this easy to make dinner ideas that are delicious.
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 20
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Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 19
Save time & money with Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 19, which is loaded with amazingly delicious dinner recipes that your whole family will love.
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 19
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 18
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 18 takes easy family dinner ideas to a new level, saving both time & money. These dinners are absolutely delicious!
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 18
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 17}
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 17} is here to take the guesswork out of dinner. Save time & money by following along & enjoying these great dishes!
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 17}
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 16}
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 16} is full of quick & simple dinner ideas to keep your evenings stress free & your budget in check. Check it out!
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 16}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 8 {of 8}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 8 {of 8} is the final round of a great tailgating recipe series. If you love tailgating food, you’ll love these DELICIOUS recipes
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 8 {of 8}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 7 {of 8}
If you love tailgating then you’re in the right place. Tailgating Food Ideas Week 7 {of 8} is here to make your game time delicious with amazing recipes!
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 7 {of 8}
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 14}
Need a little meal time inspiration on a budget? The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 14} is here to help! Plan your weekly menu & save time & money.
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 14}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 6 {of 8}
If you love tailgating food, have I got the perfect round-up for you. This Tailgating Food Ideas Week 6 {of 8} is full of the most delicious recipes ever.
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 6 {of 8}
Peanut Butter Apple Dump Cake
Love apple & peanut butter recipes? Then this easy cake recipe is for you. Peanut Butter Apple Dump Cake, just 5 ingredients & a slow cooker is all you need.
Apple Dump Cake
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 13}
This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 13} is designed to save you time & money. Plan your meals & take the stress out of dinner with these great recipes.
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 13}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 5 {of 8}
It’s tailgating time, so you are definitely going to want to see these Tailgating Food Ideas Week 5 {of 8}. Scrumptious food ideas for your awesome party!
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 5 {of 8}
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 12}
It’s time for meal planning. If you want to save money, live better & still have delicious dinners- this Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 12} is perfect.
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 12}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 4 {OF 8}
Looking for some awesome, drool worthy tailgating recipes? Tailgating Food Ideas Week 4 {OF 8} has it all. Dips, desserts, salads, meat & more for game day.
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 4 {OF 8}
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 11}
Meal planning can save you time & money. We have taken the guesswork out of making it happen. This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan Week 11 has it all for you!
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan {Week 11}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 3 {of 8}
It’s game time! Do you love tailgating? We have you covered on recipes with Tailgating Food Ideas Week 3 {of 8}. Every tasty dish you could want for the game!
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 3 {of 8}
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 10
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – week 10 takes the guesswork out of meal time. This easy, budget friendly & delicious dinner recipe ideas to please your family.
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 2 {of 8}
Tailgating Food Ideas Week 2 {of 8} is here to bring you delicious recipe ideas to make game day great! You will be the envy of all other tailgaters with these amazing ideas! They will be lining up to snag a bite!
Tailgating Food Ideas
Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan- Week 9
Take the guesswork out of dinner. This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan- Week 9 is created to help make meal time quick & easy! Meal planning made simple.
Are you all ready for another great week of recipe ideas? I know I sure am. These weekly meal plans this group puts together is taking the stress out of our evenings & giving us the most delicious meals. The whole family just loves them all & I know you will too. So let’s get on with all the great ideas for the week. Click on through- print your recipes & have a week packed full of YUMMIES!! We are doing the same.
Turkey Lettuce Wraps from Eazy Peazy Mealz
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Baked Flautas from Domestic Superhero
Nail-Biter Chicken Fingers from Living Better Together
White Bean Chicken Chili from Play. Party. Pin.
Balsamic Braised Beef from Just Us Four
Crunchy Onion Burger from Kleinworth & Co
Slow Cooker Drunken BBQ Chicken Wings from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen
Fried Apple Crumble from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by:
Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together
Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Kitchen – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin
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Tailgating Food Ideas Week 1 {of 8}
Do you love game day? It’s practically a holiday in this house. We look forward to homegating, making FABULOUS food & sharing quality family time with each other & our favorite teams as much as we can each weekend. So that means great recipe ideas are a must. Which is why I am SO EXCITED to share that I have teamed up with some of my bestie bloggers that I love so much to bring you this weekly tailgating series. That’s right- AMAZING appetizers & desserts to keep your spread fun & delicious week after week. So make sure you catch us each week- because every weekend, for the next 8 weeks – you get 9 scrumptious tailgating recipes from 9 food-loving bloggers!
Before we get to this week’s of tailgating food ideas, let me introduce our hosts:
‘Or so she says…‘
Made from Pinterest
Taste and Tell
The Girl Who Ate Everything
Cravings of a Lunatic
Bakerette
Kleinworth & Co. (that’s me!)
Lady Behind the Curtain
The Pinning Mama
Now let’s get to the grub… Be sure to PIN THIS IMAGE for your future tailgating parties and find all the individual recipes linked below!
Bacon Wrapped Tator Tot Bombs from Made from Pinterest
Broccoli Bites with Ranch Dip from ‘Or so she says…’
Cowboy Caviar from The Girl Who Ate Everything
Jalapeno Bacon Poppers from Craving of a Lunatic
Chipotle Honey Biscuit Chicken Sliders from Lady Behind the Curtain
Best Ever Spinach Artichoke Dip from The Pinning Mama
Hawaiian Chicken Sliders from Kleinworth & Co.
Dark Chocolate Football Cake from Bakerette
Jalapeno Stuffed Taco Soft Pretzel Sticks from Taste and Tell
And, there you have it! Have a delicious party and see you back here next week with even MORE tailgating food ideas!
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Bacon Meatball Sandwich
Kick up your classic meatball sandwich & add some crispy bacon like this Bacon Meatball Sandwich that is positively the best bacon for dinner recipe ever.
Do you love comfort food? I’m talking some down home – smothered in yummy goodness comfort food. Yep – me too. Which is why when we were working on more recipes for bacon month I just had to make some of our favorite meatball sandwiches with a whole lot of bacon added in there. Holy smokes – what a great combo that you wouldn’t normally think of – but man it was so delicious. Fortunately we made a double bacth of these colossal meatballs so just one or two filled us up & we had plenty left over for the next night too. Gotta love leftovers – especially when they are as good as this. YUM!
Just look at all that delicious marinara all over that giant meatball & bacon. WOW it was good. Be sure to toast your bread – just slightly. It’s easy to do by just rubbing the inside part in a hot skillet. It keeps the marinara from soaking in so quickly & makes it easier to eat. Now the amount of marinara & cheese you add to your final sandwich is entirely up to you. But when it comes to this deliciousness – I couldn’t help but load it up.
Bacon Meatball Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs grass fed beef - 90% lean or more
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese + more for topping
- 2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp minced onions
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup olive oil -to saute
- 1 jar Marinara sauce of choice
- 1 batch - perfect oven cooked bacon
- Toasted buns
Instructions
- Prepare your oven cooked bacon while you work on preparing your meatballs
Meatballs
- Combine meat, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, milk, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese, granulated garlic, minced onions, salt & pepper in large bowl.
- Work with your hands mixing ingredients until combined
- Roll meatballs by hand & place on a plate
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat
- Once oil is hot, gently place meatballs in skillet & cook about 2 minutes before rolling to continue cooking another side.
- Cook until most of the meatball surface has been cooked -if you are working in batches transfer cooked meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Once all the meatballs are browned - place back in skillet & add your marinara sauce
- Cover & simmer on low for about 1 hour - stiring occasionally
- Serve with bacon & additional Parmesan cheese on your rolls
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Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 7
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 7 is designed to take away the stress of meal time & making weekly dinners delicious. All from your favorite top food bloggers!
Are you all as excited as I am about this week’s recipe plan? I absolutely can’t wait to share this with you each week. I love these dinner ideas!!!
So let’s get on with the plan for the week – SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!
Orange Chicken from Eazy Peazy Mealz
Pineapple Pork Tacos from Just Us Four
Pizza Loaf from Play. Party. Pin.
Creamy White Bean Pork Stew from This Silly Girl’s Life
Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Domestic Superhero
Garlic Sausage & Asparagus from Kleinworth & Co
Blackberry Lemon Salmon from Living Better Together
Chocolate Cake Shakes from Play. Party. Pin.
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by:
Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together
Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin
There you go. I hope this has you excited for the meals ahead this week!
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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan- Week 3
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is here to take the guess work out of meal planning. With all the chaos that comes around dinner prep, these easy dinner recipes are tried, tested & perfected by all these phenomenal bloggers for you. Here’s to a delicious meal.
I’m thrilled that we are in week 3 of our easy dinner recipes meal plan. I hope you have enjoyed all the awesome recipe ideas so far. I sure have & I can’t wait to get going this week on these picks we have for you. YUM-O! This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is something EVERYONE can use; from busy moms to newlyweds, there is something for everyone!
We are sharing with you SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!
Meatless Monday – One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta by Domestic Superhero
Grilled Eggplant Rolls by Play. Party. Pin
10 Minute Grilled Chicken Protein Pitas by Easy Peasy Mealz
Cheesy Baked Potato Chip Chicken Tenders by This Silly Girl’s Life
One Pot Chili Mac-n-Cheese by Living Better Together
Gourmet Hot Dogs by Kleinworth & Co.
Roasted Tomato Goat Cheese Pesto Pizza by Just Us Four
Sugar Cookie Strawberry Pies by Kleinworth & Co.
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by: Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together – Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin
There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. I hope you stop by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!
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THE EASY DINNER RECIPES MEAL PLAN – WEEK 2
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan-week 2 was created to help take the guess work out of meal planning. With all the hustle that comes at dinner time, these easy dinner recipes are tried, tested & perfected by all these phenomenal bloggers for you. Jump on board & follow each week as we bring you one delicious meal plan after another – you will love these recipe ideas!
Did you love all the AWESOME recipes share last week? I know I did!! That was exactly why I am teamied up with SIX other awesome bloggers to bring it all together. This weekly meal plan will help you gather delicious recipes and major inspiration. Don’t forget – Meal planning is absolutely the key to saving money on groceries, and also eating healthier. There is something for everyone here this week!
Here we go – we are sharing with you SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!
Meatless Monday! Baked Caprese Pasta from Domestic Superhero
Taco Tuesday!! Salsa Pulled Pork Tacos from Kleinworth & Co
Zuppa Toscana Soup from Play. Party. Pin.
Better Than Takeout Beef & Broccoli from This Silly Girl’s Life
Macaroni and BBQ Chicken Pizza from Just Us Four
Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi from Eazy Peazy Mealz
Oven Burgers from Living Better Together
Individual Frozen Key Lime Pies from This Silly Girl’s Life
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by: Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together – Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin
There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. Be sure to check out by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!
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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 1
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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 1
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is here to take the guess work out of meal planning. With all the chaos that comes around dinner prep, these easy dinner recipes are tried, tested & perfected by all these phenomenal bloggers for you. Here’s to a delicious meal.
For a long time I have been wanting to provide you all with a weekly meal plan. But I wasn’t feeling like I had enough of my own recipes here to sustain that for too terribly long. So…. Guess what? I’m so excited to tell you that I am teaming up with SIX other awesome bloggers to bring it all together. This weekly meal plan will help you gather delicious recipes and major inspiration. The weekend is the best time to put together your meal plan for the following week. It’s so important! Meal planning is absolutely the key to saving money on groceries, and also eating healthier. I know that when we make a plan & stick to our list we always come out ahead- both with time & money. This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is something EVERYONE can use; from busy moms to newlyweds, there is something for everyone!
To kick it off – we are sharing with you SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!
Meatless Monday – ‘Taco Bell’ Mexican Pizzas by Domestic Superhero
Chili’s Monterey Jack Chicken by This Silly Girl’s Life
Baby Back Ribs by Kleinworth & Co.
Easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork Tacos by Play.Party.Pin
Creamy Avocado Fettuccine by Eazy Peazy Mealz
Grilled Sticky Chicken by Just Us Four
Southwestern Flatbreads (grilling these!) by Domestic Superhero
Easy Peanut Butter Cheesecake by Living Better Together
The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by: Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together – Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin
There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. I hope you stop by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!
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Planning a White Wine Party
This post brought to you by Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Kleinworth & Co..
It’s that time of year when it’s great to host some friends for a relaxing backyard gathering. Have you ever hosted a wine party? This summer we plan on gathering in our backyard, serving some great food & enjoying some delicious dessert & Sauvignon Blanc in the warmth of the evening. If you are Planning a White Wine Party, here’s some tips to help you make your party a success. From how much you need to what to pair, it’s all here.
So to start – who should you invite?
Invite friends and even new acquaintances. You can use the party to engage in great conversations surrounding wine, including history, cuisine and travel.
How many to invite & how much to serve?
How many people you invite is entirely up to you. However I like to keep it more intimate & invite just a few couples over. That way it keeps the cost down for both wine & food and it allows for more engaging conversation. Plan on serving 2-3 ounces of each wine per guest, one bottle will serve 8-10 guests.
Wines
Be sure to bring your wine to proper temperature before the party so it’s ready to go. (for whites it’s 55 degrees) Also, be sure to have a few extra bottles on hand so your guest can leave with a bottle of their favorite flavor of the evening.
Since white wine pairs so well with citrus &fruit, here are some of my favorite recipes I plan on sharing.
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So what wines do I suggest you serve?
Sonoma-Cutrer – known for their world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Wines – are introducing an exclusive Winemaker’s Release: Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc is a uniquely special release. This small production offering represents the first-time Sonoma-Cutrer has created a wine outside of the two varietals for which we are known – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir!
This Sauvignon Blanc is classic Russian River Valley. It is crafted in a bright and vibrant style that showcases aromas of passion fruit, lychee, lime and white peach. The palate is sleek and crisp with tropical flavors of guava and passion fruit that mingle with citrus notes of grapefruit and lime! For a bright and clean, citrus laced finish!
Sonoma-Cutrer has been producing the finest quality wines since it opened as a vineyard company in 1973. Its foundation is built in the hillsides and rocky foothills in the region recognized as the Sonoma Coast Appellation – this region experiences long, even growing seasons thanks to the cool, foggy coastal climate. In the 70’s, the company planted several different grape varieties and virtually overnight Sonoma-Cutrer’s Chardonnay grapes had gained a reputation for exceptional quality and were in high demand by many premium wineries.
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They also have a Winery Tour and tasting in Sonoma. How exciting is that??
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So there you go. I hope this helps you plan an amazing white wine party!
Be sure to check back in with me in a couple weeks to see how the party went! I’m so excited!
Cheers!
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Nutella Kahlua Truffles
Today I have a very special blog hop to share with you all. I have joined up with some of my favorite blogging friends to help you get ready for your Thanksgiving feast with these Nutella Kahlua Truffles. I mean- Here we are – 12 days into November.
Are you feeling even the slightest bit ready for Thanksgiving? We actually don’t get together with family – in fact since my mother-in-law passed several years ago & my brother was stationed in Japan a couple years ago- we have been doing Thanksgiving with just he 5 of us.
truffles with kahlua
I actually like it – it’s low key, no pressure. Sometimes we actually make the dinner on the weekend before so we can spend Thanksgiving just eating football snacks, my favorite leftover sandwich & enjoying the game. It’s my preferred way to spend the holiday because then I’m not doing dishes all day.
But I do still plan a menu & try to come up with some new family favorites to enjoy. One goodie that I whipped up the other day will be making another appearance whenever we do make our Thanksgiving dinner this year – Nutella Kahlua Truffles. The hubs was OFF THE CHARTS in love with these, which made me pretty happy as he’s not a huge chocolate lover.
kahlua recipes
I like to make a double batch & then split it in half. One has kahlua & cocoa powder. Then I do the other half without kahlua & add fun sprinkles for the kids. But these – with kahlua, are all for the hubs & I to enjoy. Have a couple while cooking – then have a couple more with some champagne when we curl up on the couch for some zone-out time after the kids go to bed. It’s the perfect little evening treat after a long holiday.
Other Delicious No-Bake Desserts
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip
Keto Fudge
No-Bake Peppermint Oreo Bars
No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Rum Balls
Nutella Kahlua Truffles
Easy chocolate truffles made with Nutella and spiked with Kahlua.
Servings: 30
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese- softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1½ cups Nutella
- 1 -2 tsp homemade kahlua
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder for rolling
- or sprinkles of desired
Instructions
- Blend the cream cheese & confectioners sugar together in a mixer until smooth.
- Add Nutella. Stir.
- If separating some for kids - remove a portion of the mixture & place in a small bowl - cover & freeze.
- With the remaining mixture - beat in the Kahlua until creamy and smooth.
- Cover & freeze 1-2 hours.
- Once the mixture is quite firm - scoop out portions with a melon baller & roll into balls between your hands.
- Roll in the cocoa powder or another coating of choice.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet & return to the freezer to firm again.
- Store in the freezer until ready to serve.
I mentioned above that I have joined up with some of my best bloggy friends today to not only share this recipe, but to give you an entire meal’s worth of recipe ideas for this Thanksgiving Recipe Blog Hop.
While I am posting a dessert today (along with many other great dessert ideas being shared) – there are some INCREDIBLE recipes for main & side dishes too. Just look at all of these!!! Your menu planning is now complete!
Cranberry Stuffed Turkey | Thoughts from Alice
Maple – Glazed Turkey with Bacon and Sage | Five Heart Home
Turkey Tetrazzini w/ Mushrooms and Kale | The Fountain Ave Kitchen
Orange Balsamic Glazed Ham | Cherished Bliss
Turkey Soup | Carmel Moments
Cauliflower Gratin | Love Grows Wild Creamy Cheese Corn Casserole | Five Heart Home Cranberry Citrus Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans | Delightful E Made Sautéed French Green Beans | Cherished Bliss
Potatoes Au Gratin | Yummy Healthy Eats Mashed Sweet Potatoes | Live Laugh Rowe Honey-Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes | Cooking with Ruthie Cheesy Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes | Cherished Bliss
Harvest Grain Rolls | Heather’s French Press Jello Salad | Your Homebased Mom Herb and Cheese Monkey Bread | Five Heart Home Brown Rice | Uncommon Designs
Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie | Cooking with Curls Apple Pie Waffles | Club Narwhal Raspberry Pie | Dessert Now Dinner Later Triple Layer Chocolate Pie | I Should be Mopping the Floor Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Pie | Lemon Tree Dwelling
No Bake Brown Sugar Cheesecake w/ Spiced Pears | Baking a Moment Pumpkin Cupcakes & Maple Cream Cheese Frosting | Cupcake Diaries Cream Filled Coffee Cake | Tastes of Lizzy T Cranberry Orange Mulled Wine | Wine and Glue Praline Pumpkin Cheesecake | Maison De Pax
Want to make your own Homemade Kahlua for these like I did?
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Black Velvet Harvest Brownies {Fall Harvest Blog Hop}
We are chugging right along through October. Are you enjoying all the wonderfulness of FALL??!!! I sure am! It’s my favorite time of year. I’m so excited because today not only do I have a really fun recipe to share with you all – but I also have joined together with SOME OF MY FAVORITE BLOGGERS to bring you all this Fall Harvest Blog Hop. We have created some of the best Fall ideas you will find & we have them all here in one place. WHOOOHOOOO! So I decided to make one of my favorite recipes & give it a fall/harvest/Halloween twist. These Black Velvet Harvest Brownies are FABULOUS! I love Yummy Bar Recipes!
It wasn’t until I started blogging that I ever frosted brownies. Can you believe that?? I had enjoyed many frosted brownies in my time but never went past just baking & eating. Now that I frost the brownies it just opens up all the creativity with where I can take them. So much more fun AND it makes them more decadent- which keeps me from eating the whole pan in one sitting.
I love these & you will love how easy they are to make!
This is the food color you are looking for.
Be sure to check out all the GREAT fall harvest ideas being shared today as part of of this hop.
Black Velvet Harvest Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie ingredients
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter- diced
- 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips I actually used the squares
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. gel super black food coloring
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Icing
- 1- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 bag Candy Corn Flavored M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 325.
- Use either non-stick foil or just use regular foil & then spray with non-stick spray & line a metal 9"x9" baking pan. (please do this- as it helps remove the brownies from the pan later on. This is a step I contemplated skipping & doing it how I would normally do it- but I decided to follow the instructions & I was happy I did)
- Stir butter & chocolate in a heavy large saucepan over low heat until all is melted.
- Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar & then eggs- one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla, salt & food coloring.
- Sift flour & baking powder (I usually just run a whisk through it for a few stirs & it works perfectly) & stir in & blend well.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake until puffed & dry looking- or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with some moist batter attached. (about 30-35 minutes).
- Cool completely in pan on a rack. (I was impatient & stuck mine directly into the freezer to cool it faster)
Icing
- In small saucepan combine sweetened condensed milk & white chocolate chips.
- Heat until completely melted & combined.
- Pour immediately onto brownies while they are still in the pan.
- Top with your M&M's & sprinkles
- Allow to set before cutting. I popped mine in the refrigerator for a couple hours.
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I’ve teamed up with a group of 75 bloggers to share tons of Fall Harvest Ideas with you! From crafts, to recipes, to home decor and more…we have you covered for Fall inspiration!
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Bacon and Garlic Clam Chowder
Is it cold where you are?? Yeah- it’s pretty chilly here in North Idaho too. Makes me want to cook up something yummy & hot & curl up in my chair with my favorite blanket & get cozy. One of my all time favorite Easy Family Dinner Ideas to make when it’s cold & blustery outside is clam chowder. But the hubs doesn’t make just your typical New England Clam Chowder – he puts some serious flavor love into it & comes out with this amazing bowl of YUM.
Bacon and Garlic Clam Chowder
Pour it in your bread bowl- you can’t beat it on a cold winter day.
Bacon and Garlic Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon - chopped
- 2-1/4 cup chopped onion
- 3 cups water
- 6 cups peeled & diced potatoes
- pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 7 cups half & half
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 3 6.5 ounce cans chopped clams
- 1/2 pound fresh steamer clams
Instructions
- Scrub clams & then place in a bowl of salt water for 20 minutes (1/3 cup salt in 1 gallon water).
- Remove from water - rinse & repeat 2 more times to allow the clams to release the sand inside.
- Once done - fill stockpot with water just to cover the bottom. Place clams inside.
- Cover & bring to a boil & let the clams steam 5-7 minutes or until they open.
- Remove clams from shells & set aside.
- While you are soaking your clams for the last time - peel & dice your potatoes & onion. Set aside.
- Place diced bacon in another large stockpot & cook over high heat - until cooked & crisp.
- Leaving bacon & grease in bottom of pot & add in your onions & garlic - cook & stir until onions are soft.
- Add in butter - allow to melt & blend flavors. Keep stirring.
- Stir in water & potatoes.
- Add pepper to taste (I purposely do not add salt because of the salt content of the other ingredients- you don't want too much)
- Bring potatoes to a boil & cook uncovered about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Pour in your half & half
- Drain your cans of clams - reserving the clam liquid.
- Add in your canned clams & your fresh clams.
- Add 1/2 of your reserved clam juice.
- Stir & cook until hot- do not bring to a boil
- Serve hot.
- *note - this is a thinner, lighter chowder. I will be sharing a thicker, heartier version of this later.
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