Sweet & Salty Popcorn Bark Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients: 1 lb. dark chocolate 4 cups salted popcorn 1/4 cup toffee bits 1/2 cup dried cherries Directions: Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper so it overhangs the edges. Place the chocolate in heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat. Reserve 1/2 cup melted chocolate, for drizzling. Pour … [Read more...]
Chocolate Walnut Caramel Pretzels Recipe
Most people who know me, know that I am a big fan of chocolate. But when you pair chocolate with caramel and pretzels? Watch out! This quick and easy candy recipe would be perfect for your upcoming holiday party. Really, it'd be great for anytime of year. What is your favorite go-to holiday treat? Chocolate Walnut Caramel Pretzels Ingredients 24-36 tiny twist pretzels 12 ounces milk chocolate chips 12 ounces caramels 4 ounces chopped walnuts Supplies Wilton Chocolate … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Oreo Pretzels Recipe
How about a simple three ingredient treat for Christmas that is sure to please the whole family? I mentioned before that we are having a large family Christmas Eve party where we will be having a Minute to Win It game night and we'll be eating finger foods and desserts. This would be perfect. Plus, it is so easy. White Chocolate Oreo Pretzels Ingredients: 1 bag Pretzel rods 12 ounces white chocolate 12 Oreo cookies Supplies Wilton Chocolate Pro Electric Melting … [Read more...]
7 Perfect Candy Gifts for Grandpa
Last year, I had the honor of planning an 80th birthday party for my grandpa with my mom and sister. Now that August is here again, we are celebrating another year with this awesome man. My grandpa loves candy, especially chocolate. Each year someone in my family heads to the our local Costco where we buy See's Candies gift certificates at a great price. My grandpa loves getting See's Candies - especially the chocolates for a gift. Really, who doesn't love getting candy as a gift? {crazy … [Read more...]
Cake Mix Rolo Cookies
Easter is only three weeks away! Can you believe it? Does your family have special Easter traditions? In our family we get together and have a family dinner usually at 2pm to allow people to get done with church and then we eat, play games, and then adults hide Easter eggs (real and plastic that are filled with candy and money). To prepare for Easter I love to decorate a dozen Easter eggs with the kids. We dye eggs and decorate eggs. We also like to bake. What does your family love to do … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Valentines Gifts
Last week, I happily received a box of HERSHEY'S Valentine's Day candy (think Twizzlers, ROLO, Reese's PB Hearts, and Kisses...) As you can see above my kiddos were just as happy. Of course, starting a healthy living journey last week made it a little more difficult to do my normal over-splurge on chocolate. I was good though - I think I only had four peanut butter hearts all week. {That is really good for me! Those are my kryptonite!} After getting so many bags of awesome candy, we visited … [Read more...]
sweetriot: 100 Calorie Chocolates? Yes, please!
This post is brought to you by sweetriot. I keep going on and off Weight Watchers. It is hard to stick to it when we are traveling so much. Plus, I like my sweets. (Hey, I have a sweet tooth! It can't be held responsible!) So imagine my delight when I found a new chocolate that was 140 calories and only 3 Weight Watchers points. I am dancing right now about sweetriot: Do you love chocolate? Obviously, since I have a sweet tooth, I am a huge fan of chocolate. But have you heard about … [Read more...]
