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Bacon Wrapped Mini Sausages with Brown Sugar

I know ya'll are having lots of parties lately & this is one of my favorite snacks come Christmas or New Year's Eve.  They are simple to make & taste great!  The addition of the brown sugar gives it a caramelized sweet topping.  It's hard to eat just one!  I dare you!  Just make these & watch how fast they disappear!  Delicious!  Happy Holidays everyone!


Bacon Wrapped Mini Sausages with Brown Sugar
from Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)
  • 1 (12oz) package mini sausages (about 35 in a pack)
  • 1 (16oz) package bacon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (more or less)
  1. Cut bacon slices into thirds.  Wrap bacon around mini sausages placing seam side down onto a non-stick baking sheet.
  2. Place a toothpick through the tops for easy serving.  
  3. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of each bacon wrapped sausage.
  4. Bake at 375˚F for 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp & browned.  Serve hot.



I know ya'll are having lots of parties lately & this is one of my favorite snacks come Christmas or New Year's Eve.  They are simple to make & taste great!  The addition of the brown sugar gives it a caramelized sweet topping.  It's hard to eat just one!  I dare you!  Just make these & watch how fast they disappear!  Delicious!  Happy Holidays everyone!


Bacon Wrapped Mini Sausages with Brown Sugar
from Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)
  • 1 (12oz) package mini sausages (about 35 in a pack)
  • 1 (16oz) package bacon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (more or less)
  1. Cut bacon slices into thirds.  Wrap bacon around mini sausages placing seam side down onto a non-stick baking sheet.
  2. Place a toothpick through the tops for easy serving.  
  3. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of each bacon wrapped sausage.
  4. Bake at 375˚F for 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp & browned.  Serve hot.



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Chocolate Cherry Cream Braid {Guest Post for Rhodes}


Christmas is less thank a week away & you might be scrambling to decide what to make for breakfast that day.  If you bake in the kitchen all day Christmas Eve, you probably want something easy to whip up.  Well, Rhodes can make your life easier with this Chocolate Cherry Cream Braid.  Thaw some rolls, whip up a quick sweetened cream cheese, open a can of cherry pie filling, & if you've got chocolate chips, you are all set!  

You are going to love the elegance & simplicity of this breakfast braid and your family will love waking up to this tasty treat Christmas morning!  Want to know how to make it?  Just head to the Rhodes Blog for the recipe & step-by-step instructions!
Find the Recipe HERE.

Christmas is less thank a week away & you might be scrambling to decide what to make for breakfast that day.  If you bake in the kitchen all day Christmas Eve, you probably want something easy to whip up.  Well, Rhodes can make your life easier with this Chocolate Cherry Cream Braid.  Thaw some rolls, whip up a quick sweetened cream cheese, open a can of cherry pie filling, & if you've got chocolate chips, you are all set!  

You are going to love the elegance & simplicity of this breakfast braid and your family will love waking up to this tasty treat Christmas morning!  Want to know how to make it?  Just head to the Rhodes Blog for the recipe & step-by-step instructions!
Find the Recipe HERE.
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White Chocolate-Peppermint Potato Chips { & Tastebuds Gourmet Popcorn!}

For a quick and easy last-minute Christmas treat, these White Chocolate Peppermint Potato Chips fit the bill! They're the perfect sweet-and-salty flavor combination we love.


Holy cow, there are only five more days to get ready for Christmas day! I am soooooooo not ready. I have a lot of last minute stuff to do ... like wrap all my presents ... figure out what to make for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... actually make what I'm bringing for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... oh, yeah, and actually finish my Christmas shopping. Fortunately, I have a couple of last-minute tricks up my sleeve to share with you.

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For a quick and easy last-minute Christmas treat, these White Chocolate Peppermint Potato Chips fit the bill! They're the perfect sweet-and-salty flavor combination we love.


Holy cow, there are only five more days to get ready for Christmas day! I am soooooooo not ready. I have a lot of last minute stuff to do ... like wrap all my presents ... figure out what to make for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... actually make what I'm bringing for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... oh, yeah, and actually finish my Christmas shopping. Fortunately, I have a couple of last-minute tricks up my sleeve to share with you.

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Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

You guys!  These little snacks are my new favorite!  I don't know about you, but I have this salty/sweet addiction & it has to be completely balanced or my mouth gets angry.  Anytime I have anything sweet, I need like a cracker or chip to counteract that sweetness in my mouth.  And vice versa, like after dinner, I need a piece of chocolate or sour gummy worm just to tap off my mouth.  Maybe I am weird, or maybe you are like me?!  These Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites hit that perfect balance of salty/sweet for me.  And I love them!

So anyway, I cannot think of an easier treat to whip up to serve at a party, gift to your neighbor, or take on a road trip.  I love popping one, or two, or maybe three of these in my mouth for a little snack.  They are pretty to look at & healthy too (dark chocolate, nuts & fruit...healthy!)  And the recipe is two ingredients...if you didn't gather that from the title already.  See? EASY!!!


Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites
Recipe lightly altered from Undressed Skeleton by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup antioxidant trail mix (I just bought enough of what I needed in the bulk section at Winco, but it is some tasty trail mix!)
  1. Melt chocolate chips for 30 seconds in the microwave.  Stir.  Then do 10-15 second bursts in the microwave until melted.  Don't burn the chocolate!
  2. Dollop about a heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate onto a piece of wax paper, & spread it into a round circle with the back of your spoon.  Repeat until you have made about 16 circles.
  3. Immediately top with a variety of trail mix pieces.  Let chocolate set.  Enjoy!
You guys!  These little snacks are my new favorite!  I don't know about you, but I have this salty/sweet addiction & it has to be completely balanced or my mouth gets angry.  Anytime I have anything sweet, I need like a cracker or chip to counteract that sweetness in my mouth.  And vice versa, like after dinner, I need a piece of chocolate or sour gummy worm just to tap off my mouth.  Maybe I am weird, or maybe you are like me?!  These Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites hit that perfect balance of salty/sweet for me.  And I love them!

So anyway, I cannot think of an easier treat to whip up to serve at a party, gift to your neighbor, or take on a road trip.  I love popping one, or two, or maybe three of these in my mouth for a little snack.  They are pretty to look at & healthy too (dark chocolate, nuts & fruit...healthy!)  And the recipe is two ingredients...if you didn't gather that from the title already.  See? EASY!!!


Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites
Recipe lightly altered from Undressed Skeleton by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup antioxidant trail mix (I just bought enough of what I needed in the bulk section at Winco, but it is some tasty trail mix!)
  1. Melt chocolate chips for 30 seconds in the microwave.  Stir.  Then do 10-15 second bursts in the microwave until melted.  Don't burn the chocolate!
  2. Dollop about a heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate onto a piece of wax paper, & spread it into a round circle with the back of your spoon.  Repeat until you have made about 16 circles.
  3. Immediately top with a variety of trail mix pieces.  Let chocolate set.  Enjoy!
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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Roll {Guest Post}

Oh my word, are you guys surviving this holiday season?  It's been crazy hectic since Thanksgiving & hasn't stopped for us!  So if you have another holiday party or two to attend still, you might want to whip up this delicious Dark Chocolate Peppermint Roll.  It's beautiful to look at & tastes divine!  Not too minty, and the cake is moist & flavorful.  Plus it makes your mouth water just looking at it right?  If not, then I am not doing my job right & I better work on my photography & food styling, stat!  Anyway, if you are a chocolate & peppermint fan, then this is the dessert for you!  This is my contributor post for Love Grows Wild, so head on over & check out the recipe.  You will be glad you did!
Find the Recipe HERE.


Oh my word, are you guys surviving this holiday season?  It's been crazy hectic since Thanksgiving & hasn't stopped for us!  So if you have another holiday party or two to attend still, you might want to whip up this delicious Dark Chocolate Peppermint Roll.  It's beautiful to look at & tastes divine!  Not too minty, and the cake is moist & flavorful.  Plus it makes your mouth water just looking at it right?  If not, then I am not doing my job right & I better work on my photography & food styling, stat!  Anyway, if you are a chocolate & peppermint fan, then this is the dessert for you!  This is my contributor post for Love Grows Wild, so head on over & check out the recipe.  You will be glad you did!
Find the Recipe HERE.


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Triangle Delights - SRC



Need another recipe for a cookie exchange, party, potluck, to give away to friends or neighbors, or just for dessert tonight?  Wow, Christmas season is just so busy, right???

Look no further.  This one will blow your socks off.
And it's ridiculously simple, which makes it even better.

For my Secret Recipe Club assignment this month, I had the pleasure of browsing through Adventures in All Things Food,, where Andrea has tons of great recipes, three adorable children, and a huge, beautiful farm. Oh, and she also has a craft section and does frequent give-aways.  Awesome!

While I was tempted by many recipes, including her Challah Bread and this amazing Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake, I just couldn't resist trying a cookie which Andrea said was one of her favorites from childhood.
What do you get when you combine graham crackers and a simple sauce of butter and brown sugar with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla with coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips????

A pan of pure deliciousness, that's what. 


I took a big plate of these luscious goodies to our homeschool co-op Christmas party, and they were devoured in minutes.  Frankly, I was disappointed.  Even though I had saved several at home, I was hoping to have a few left over.  I just could not get enough of them.

They're like a combination of Hello Dolly Bars and Toffee, both of which are huge favorites of mine.  I altered the recipe only slightly, adding a half cup more marshmallows because I thought it just didn't look like enough.

These are going into the *BEST* and *MUST MAKE* categories for me.  Thanks so much, Andrea!

Triangle Delights

2 sleeves of graham crackers (all may not be used)
3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup sliced or chopped almonds
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°.

Line a rimmed cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan with parchment paper, then place graham crackers in a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Cover with marshmallows.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and stir until butter is melted and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour the hot mixture over the marshmallows, then top with coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Allow the pan to cool, then use the parchment paper as handles to remove the cookies from the pan to a cutting board.  Slice into 3 inch squares, then into triangles.  A pizza cutter works great for this!


Source: Adapted slightly from Adventures in All Things Food






Need another recipe for a cookie exchange, party, potluck, to give away to friends or neighbors, or just for dessert tonight?  Wow, Christmas season is just so busy, right???

Look no further.  This one will blow your socks off.
And it's ridiculously simple, which makes it even better.

For my Secret Recipe Club assignment this month, I had the pleasure of browsing through Adventures in All Things Food,, where Andrea has tons of great recipes, three adorable children, and a huge, beautiful farm. Oh, and she also has a craft section and does frequent give-aways.  Awesome!

While I was tempted by many recipes, including her Challah Bread and this amazing Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake, I just couldn't resist trying a cookie which Andrea said was one of her favorites from childhood.
What do you get when you combine graham crackers and a simple sauce of butter and brown sugar with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla with coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips????

A pan of pure deliciousness, that's what. 


I took a big plate of these luscious goodies to our homeschool co-op Christmas party, and they were devoured in minutes.  Frankly, I was disappointed.  Even though I had saved several at home, I was hoping to have a few left over.  I just could not get enough of them.

They're like a combination of Hello Dolly Bars and Toffee, both of which are huge favorites of mine.  I altered the recipe only slightly, adding a half cup more marshmallows because I thought it just didn't look like enough.

These are going into the *BEST* and *MUST MAKE* categories for me.  Thanks so much, Andrea!

Triangle Delights

2 sleeves of graham crackers (all may not be used)
3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup sliced or chopped almonds
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°.

Line a rimmed cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan with parchment paper, then place graham crackers in a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Cover with marshmallows.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and stir until butter is melted and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour the hot mixture over the marshmallows, then top with coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Allow the pan to cool, then use the parchment paper as handles to remove the cookies from the pan to a cutting board.  Slice into 3 inch squares, then into triangles.  A pizza cutter works great for this!


Source: Adapted slightly from Adventures in All Things Food




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Easy 3-Ingredient Cinnamon Ornaments

Looking for a kid-friendly homemade ornament for gift giving or decorating at home? Look no further. Classic Cinnamon Ornaments are the perfect easy homemade ornament project for little ones. Plus, they smell as good as they look! {If not even better, that is.}
I belong to a group Pinterest board called 'It's Beginning to Smell Like Christmas' ... and with these Cinnamon Ornaments around, that's certainly true! Chock full of ground cinnamon, these kid-friendly homemade ornaments smell absolutely wonderful.
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Looking for a kid-friendly homemade ornament for gift giving or decorating at home? Look no further. Classic Cinnamon Ornaments are the perfect easy homemade ornament project for little ones. Plus, they smell as good as they look! {If not even better, that is.}
I belong to a group Pinterest board called 'It's Beginning to Smell Like Christmas' ... and with these Cinnamon Ornaments around, that's certainly true! Chock full of ground cinnamon, these kid-friendly homemade ornaments smell absolutely wonderful.
Continue Reading >>
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