Skylar’s Culinary Adventure

We usually make this at Christmas, but with the arrival of Grady, we didn’t get to it. We changed the colors of the chocolate to make it more up Skylar’s alley.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Pretzels

Peanuts

M&ms

Chex (corn and rice)

White baking chocolate

Food coloring

Mix everything except the baking chocolate and food coloring together in a large bowl.

Melt the chocolate in a large glass bowl.

Add food coloring.

Pour over the mix and coat completely. Pour out on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.

Melt more chocolate and add another color of food coloring.

Drizzle over the Chex mix.

Refrigerate to set.

Enjoy ❤️

This is a classic sugar cut out cookie recipe. This recipe makes about 8 dozen cookies and can easily be doubled if needed. Skylar was really into decorating this year so that was fun🎄

What you’ll need:

2 cups unsalted sweat cream butter (softened)

2 cups raw cane sugar

2 large brown eggs

2 tsp. Pure vanilla

7 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp. Baking powder

1 tsp. Baking soda

1 tsp. Salt

In a stand mixer, combine butter, sugar and eggs. Beat on high until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Combine both bowls and mix until it forms a ball.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for two hours.

Take out about 30 minutes before you start rolling.

Roll out the dough and cut out cookies.

Preheat oven to 375. Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Allow to cool completely and decorate!

Enjoy ❤️

We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving 🍁🦃

Yummy and easy alternative to apple pie. This would be pretty simple to make for a crowd by doubling this recipe.

What you need:

3 can of apple pie filling

2 tsp. Cinnamon

2 tsp. Nutmeg

2 tsp. Allspice

2 tbsp. Raw cane sugar

1 box of spice cake mix

2 sticks of unsalted sweet cream butter melted

1 can of cream cheese icing

Preheat the oven to 350.

Pour the apple pie filling into a 9×13 baking dish.

I’m a separate bowl mix all spices and sugar together.

Sprinkle over pie filling.

Pour the dry cake mix over apples and spices.

Pour melted butter over the top evenly and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Scoop the icing into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute or until melted.

Drizzle over the top of the cake.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy ❤️

Skylar has been asking to make one of these for awhile so we finally took the time to do it.

We just used a simple box white cake mix, some food coloring and canned frosting.

Prepare the cake mix to the directions on the box.

Spray an 8 cup glass Pyrex bowl with cooking spray and coat with flour.

Preheat the oven according to the directions on the cake mix box.

Prepare the cake mix and separate into several smaller bowls to add different food colorings.

Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is baked through.

Allow to cool completely. Hollow out a small hole in the middle to stand the Barbie in. Put the frosting in a piping bag and frost the cake to make the dress.

Enjoy ❤️

This is a simple recipe that goes a long way. A great gift to give away with a bag of bagels.

What you’ll need:

8 oz. cream cheese

6 tablespoons brown sugar

4 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/2 cup puréed pumpkin

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup chopped pecans

How to make it:

Add cream cheese to a stand mixer and beat until smooth.

Add in all remaining ingredients except the pecans and mix until smooth.

Edd in pecans and mix.

Enjoy ❤️

Bread is something Skylar will actually eat and enjoy so she was really excited to make this. You could leave the herbs out if you prefer a classic french bread instead.

What you’ll need:

2 tablespoons of yeast

1/2 cup warm water

2 cups hot water

3 tablespoons of raw sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1/3 cup canola oil

6 1/2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon oregano

1 egg for brushing

In a bowl combine yeast and 1/2 cup of warm water and allow to dissolve for 10 minutes.

Enjoy ❤️

This is just a fun and cute dessert. Skylar loves the sprinkles!

What you’ll need:

Roll of chocolate chip cookie dough

Red, white and blue sprinkles

Star sprinkles

White frosting

Red, white and blue mini m&ms

Preheat the oven to 350.

Make 1 tablespoon size cookie dough balls and place in a greased muffin pan.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.

Allow to cool.

Place the frosting in a piping bag and frost the cookies.

Then add the m&ms.

One of my coworkers brought this dip in and it is AMAZING 🤤. You can up the spice by substituting the canned jalapeño for fresh but this recipe is pretty mild.

You will need:

3 – 8 oz. blocks of cream cheese (room temperature)

3 cups of Duke’s mayonnaise

2 – 4 oz. cans of diced jalapeños (hot)

1 – 4 oz. can of diced green chilis

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

How to make it:

Preheat the oven to 350.

In a stand mixer combine the cream cheese and mayo until smooth.

Add in the jalapeños and diced chilis until mixed throughout.

Spread the dip evenly into a 8×8 glass dish.

In a separate bowl combine the panko and shredded parm.

Spread evenly over the dip mixture being sure to cover the entire surface.

Bake 35-45 minutes until golden brown.

Let it set for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Enjoy ❤️

This is a go to dip recipe that comes together quickly and tastes yummy.

Ingredients:

24 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup dukes mayonnaise

1/2 grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups italian blend finely shredded cheese

1 tbsp. Minced garlic

24 oz. marinated artichoke hearts quartered and drained

4 cups frozen chopped spinach drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella

2 more cups of shredded mozzarella to top.

How to make it:

In a stand mixer cream the cream cheese until smooth.

Add in the mayonnaise and combine completely.

Add in the garlic and cheese then mix until combined.

Add in the artichoke hearts

Break for a bite of turkey bacon (optional)

Add in the spinach

Add in the mozzarella

Mix until well combined

Spray a 9×13 baking dish with coconut oil.

Spread dip into the dish, cover with remaining mozzarella and bake on 350 for 15 minutes.

Enjoy ❤️