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by Kelly J. Larson The secret to success with these Fruity Pebbles Treats is to add some Rice Krispies, which are unsweetened and it takes the sugar down to a more enjoyable experience. They are so festive and cute! I love the Fruity Pebbles taste. Fruity Pebbles Treats 5 tablespoons butter 10 ounces mini marshmallows […]

by Kelly J. Larson Monster cookies have become a favorite of mine in the past few years. My friend, Judy, shared her recipe and I am pretty sure she’s turned me into a Cookie Monster, since I have made these awesome cookies into more color combinations than I can count.Judy has been baking her monster […]

When you want to make a statement with color in a cookie, nothing is as satisfying and fun to bake as Monster Cookies. I have created more color combinations on practically every occasion to coordinate with a variety of themes than you can imagine and the best part is they taste so good too. I […]

Pumpkin pie, the quintessential dessert in the United States each November is a Thanksgiving fixture on nearly every menu. I like it, but prefer to save calories for everything else, so a taste of pumpkin pie is all I need. I use a biscuit cutter to cut out mini pies for the right amount to […]

This main course includes all the food groups — a stuffed bell pepper filled with ground turkey, rice, tomatoes, cheese, curry and dried cranberries. A step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make this impressive looking and flavor-packed dinner. My stuffed bell peppers recipe is perhaps the most popular savory concoction I have shared with […]

Happy Halloween, everyone! Before trick-or-treating tonight in the neighborhood with my kindergartener, our family snacked on hot artichoke dip with vegetables and pita chips, a tasty side to go with the homemade sloppy joes I made for dinner. There are probably as many versions of this dip as there are chocolate chip cookie recipes. This is […]

I have a weakness for brownies and even though I usually don’t eat the pumpkin candy corn on top, I can’t help but to add the little iconic Halloween treat when I make these each year.  Here’s a quick recipe to make your own. You can easily add what ever candy or treat on top […]

My mom made the best popcorn balls when I was a little girl, but only a few times and never kept the recipe. I want those popcorn balls! In the meantime, I made these caramel popcorn balls today and they turned out so dainty with the right amount of chewiness. My kids and husband are […]

My husband’s fondness for Rice Krispy Treats is the main reason I make them, as I’m not a big fan.  When I have seen a Fruity Pebbles version, the rainbow bright colors have looked more interesting and I’ve wondered how they might taste. Today I finally made some and they taste a lot better than […]

Hello, fall! It’s my favorite and I have a slew of food-centered traditions that I whip up when the decorations turn to orange and earthy tones, including this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin recipe. When we lived in Taiwan from 2010 to 2011, I adapted this to appeal more to the locals by cutting back […]