Nutella Pumpkin Bites
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Nutella Pumpkin Bites

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas {Treats}!

Today is Day 5 of our 12 Days of Christmas treats and we’re sharing a simple recipe for Nutella Pumpkin Bites. These are not overly sweet and they are not overly pumpkin-flavored either. I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin spice, so I don’t include that in my pumpkin recipes. Give these a try for your next Christmas party!
12 Days of Christmas {Treats}::A Camera & A Cookbook

Nutella Pumpkin Bites - a simple and different recipe great for dessert, snack, or even brunch.

Servings: 24
Prep Time: 5 minutes + 30 minutes to chill
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup of Nutella
1/3 cup of pumpkin pure
1/2 cup of confectioner’s sugar
crescent rolls or homemade dough

Chocolate Chip Cookies - Great to make ahead for this busy holiday season.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas {Treats}!
This recipe calls for you to make these ahead of time to allow the dough to harden. This makes it so much easier to ball them out for perfectly shaped cookie.

12 Days of Christmas {Treats}::A Camera & A Cookbook

Lysha @ a Camera & a Cookbook shares 12 delightful Christmas treat recipes for this holiday season. Today she is sharing Chocolate Chip Cookies - A must try recipe!

Servings: 24
Prep Time: 10 minutes + 12+ hours chill time
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tbs. vanilla extract
12 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips
Sea salt for sprinkling

Snowballs made with Browned Butter
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Snowballs {Made with Browned Butter}

Today on our 12 Days of Christmas Treats post we’re sharing a great standby. This traditional Snowball cookies are a Christmas favorite in my many households. I know they’re one of my husband’s favorite cookies. I used the traditional recipe, but improved it by using browned butter, which adds a bit of richness to the cookies.

12 Days of Christmas {Treats}::A Camera & A Cookbook
Lysha @ a Camera & a Cookbook shares 12 delightful Christmas treat recipes for this holiday season. Today she is sharing Snowballs made with browned butter

Servings: 3 dozen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes for each batch

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup browned butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Chili Citrus Spice Marinade
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Chili Citrus Spice Marinade

This recipe is called Chili Citrus Spice Maridinade that would be great with pork or chicken. You could do like I did and cook it in the oven or even better yet you could cook it on the grill.

Chili Citrus Spice Marinade

Servings: 1/2 cup
Prep Time: 10 minutes + marinade time
Cooking Time: depends on the size of the meat

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

I love these Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars. Now I will preface this by saying I don't love Pumpkin Pie, so I have found it's the Pumpkin Pie spice that is…
Oatmea lCarmelitas
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Oatmeal Carmelitas

These Oatmeal Carmelitas are a quick go-to-dessert. This one of my newest favorite desserts because they are so delicious and great for all occasions.

These super easy, oh, so delicious bars :: Oatmeal Caramelitas :: Another must try by Lysha @ A Camera & A Cookbook

Servings: 24 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, melted
1 package (12-oz.) semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional)
1 (14-oz.) package caramels
1/3 cup half-and-half

Bacon Pizza {Homemade}
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Bacon Pizza {Homemade}

The other night, I had some cooked bacon that I needed to use before it went bad. I also had some homemade dough in the fridge, so this homemade bacon pizza came to mind. It turned out amazingly! Who doesn’t bacon? Who doesn’t love bacon? I put this pizza down, turned around to get a drink, and there were just 2 pieces left! Next time, I’ll know to make a double batch.

Who doesn't love pizza? And who doesn't love bacon? Well why not put them together in a homemade bacon pizza. Delicious!

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
Fresh dough or refrigerated dough
1 jar of pizza sauce (I use homemade sauce)
3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
8 pieces of finely chopped cooked bacon

Pizza Roll-Ups
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Pizza Roll-Ups

I couldn’t make roll-ups without trying a pizza version. These are so easy and versatile. They can easily be personalized for each person, which I just love. I was right when I said Pizza would probably be my family’s favorite!

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
Your favorite pizza toppings (Pepperoni, ground sausage, onions, green bell peppers, etc.)
Jar of Pizza Sauce
1 cup of Mozzarella cheese
1 pkg. (14 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust (I used my homemade dough)

Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach Bowl
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Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach Bowl

While in Atlanta a few weeks ago, Rob and I enjoyed a meal at Steamhouse Lounge. We got the Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach dip, that was absolutely killer! That dip inspired this meal. After my initial time making it, I plan to tweak it, which I’ve noted in the directions below.

This Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach Bowl is a bowl of comfort, perfect for those brisk nights.

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Velveeta cheese
1 box of cream cheese (8 oz.)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup of Mexican shredded cheese
1/2 lb. smoked sausage
8 oz. of shrimp (I used the tiny salad shrimp)
1/2 cup of frozen spinach
1/4 cup of Tabasco
2 tsp. of Cayenne pepper

Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas - So easy, healthy, and delish!
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Chicken And Cheese Quesadillas

This Chicken And Cheese Quesadillas recipe is so easy. I'm not sure how many of you have a panini maker. It was one of those interesting gifts I got from…
Homemade Applesauce {Crockpot}
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Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce {Crockpot}

Nothing says fall more than apples! I decided to kick the weekend off with some Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce. For my first time making it, it turned out pretty well. Rob’s Gramma was the first person I ever met who makes her own applesauce. Maybe after a few times of making it, it will be as yummy as hers.

Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce {Crockpot}

Servings: 3-4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 hours

Chick-fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
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Chick-fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce

This Chick-fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce recipe is the bomb! I love this stuff. If you have tried it, it comes with Chick-fil-A’s grilled chicken sandwich. Go try it today! Then, you’ll love it and then you’ll come back here, because you will not be able to go another day without putting it on everything! 😉

Chick-fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce

Peach Salsa - Looking for a use for all the extra peaches you have left? This Peach Salsa is a great remedy for that issue. You will buy more peaches just so you can make more of this yummy twist on salsa.
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Peach Salsa

Peach season is dawning its near, so I decided to finally give Peach Salsa a try. I was pleasantly surprised how good this was. I will definitely be making this again next summer!

Looking for a use for all the extra peaches you have left? This Peach Salsa is a great remedy for that issue. You will buy more peaches just so you can make more of this yummy twist on salsa.

Servings: 3-4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Sweet & Sour Pork
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Sweet & Sour Pork

Sweet And Sour Pork

As a huge fan of sweet and sour entrés at most Chinese style restaurant chains usually, this one caught my attention while I was looking for new recipes the other day. I wanted to give it a try, because it’s very different from my normal meals.

I’m not always a fan of pre-made sauces, but I wanted something easy that didn’t need a ton of different ingredients just for the sauce. I was happy with the way it turned out.

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Globs
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Globs

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Globs - A Kid Favorite!!

My kids nearly ate all these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Globs before I had a chance to have one. Drew called them addictive. Alex described them as the best cookies he’s ever made. Not sure I’d call them that. However, they are a great snack with a tall glass of milk. I’d like to try to make a healthier version of these, so keep a look out for those.

Servings: 20-24 globs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 tbs vanilla
3 cups quick oatmeal
Waxed paper
4 tablespoons cocoa (optional) – I didn’t use any cocoa this time. Add the cocoa if you wish to add a chocolaty flavor.

Whole Wheat Waffles
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Whole Wheat Waffles

This weeks the kids are back to school. Just can’t believe summer is over already. On the first day of school, I usually get up and make the boys breakfast.…
Corn Salad - I have always enjoyed corn, but sometimes it's fun to change it up some. I wanted a corn dish that could be served as a cold salad. This corn salad is so simple and can be made ahead of time. This is perfect for a potluck.
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Corn Salad

I have always enjoyed corn, but sometimes it’s fun to change it up some. I wanted a corn dish that could be served as a cold salad. This corn salad is so simple and can be made ahead of time. This is perfect for a potluck.

Corn Salad - I have always enjoyed corn, but sometimes it's fun to change it up some. I wanted a corn dish that could be served as a cold salad. This corn salad is so simple and can be made ahead of time. This is perfect for a potluck.

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: None

Ingredients:
1 (15 oz) cans corn, drained
1 cups grated cheese (I use Mexican Blend)
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup Chili-Cheese Frito’s

Tangy Pork Tenderloin Marinade
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Tangy Pork Tenderloin Marinade

I love this recipe. It’s great actually for all types of pork, not just tenderloin. I love that is good whether its cooked in the oven or on the grill.

Looking for an easy and delicious marinade for pork? Give this Tangy Pork Tenderloin Marinade recipe a try!

Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: depends on the type of meat

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Ingredients:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs canola oil
1 tbs Worcestershire
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dry mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Sweet Potato Chips
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Sweet Potato Chips

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 sweet potato 1 tbs garlic powder 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tbs honey 1 tsp cinnamon Directions: 1.…
Greek Potatoes
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Greek Potatoes

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, cut to desired size 4 minced garlic cloves 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbs. dried oregano…