Ingredients to Make Hot Chocolate Spoons This is what I used to make a few different variations of hot chocolate spoons. The great thing about these is that you can customize them in many different ways! Check out my tips section below for more ideas, and recipe card for exact measurements. Baking Chocolate: For some variety, I used a semi-sweet chocolate bar, white chocolate chips, and then milk chocolate chips. Soft Caramels: For melting and drizzling on top!...

Ordering a traditional spinach dip from a restaurant can land you 1,600 calories and 100 grams of fat. Removing the cream cheese and using lighter ingredients just makes this dip much lighter by half! Only 85 calories a serving and you can’t even tell! With the Super Bowl coming I thought I would revive this dip! You can prepare this a day ahead and bake as needed. It can also be frozen before heating up if you want to prepare this a few days ahead....

The Best Ways to Cook Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti squash is so versatile. It’s one of my favorite dishes to prepare and I think it’s highly underrated! There are just so many ways to use it and it’s super easy to prepare. One of the best and tastiest ways to prepare it is roasted in the oven. This is my personal favorite! However, you can also prepare it in the microwave or the slow cooker....

Homemade applesauce is so versatile! You can serve it at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert or you can use it as a quick snack or make your own to add to recipes that use it as an ingredient! Try topping this on my granola or on cinnamon almonds! You can also use it as the fresh applesauce needed in my carrot cake! Why is Homemade Applesauce So Amazing? I love things that remind me of simpler times and homemade applesauce does just that!...

Use your instant pot to make perfect rice for meals that are served over rice, like stir fry. Try these favorites Amazing Pepper Steak Stir Fry, Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry or Cashew Chicken Stir Fry. Perfect Rice There’s nothing worse than wanting light fluffy rice and getting sticky, mushy, watery or crunchy hard rice instead. If you are making a Risotto or a Rice Pudding then you can skip rinsing and even skip the instant pot method because you’ll want a creamy texture that will be hard to get with an instant pot....

Oatmeal cookies are so underrated. Their nutty flavor and texture is the best! Try these oatmeal raisin cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, or banana oatmeal cookies next! Iced Oatmeal Cookie Recipe I’ve got the scoop on a cookie recipe that’s super simple but will have everyone raving. With this recipe for iced oatmeal cookies, you take a classic spiced oatmeal cookie and slather it with a sweetened icing for the ultimate indulgence....

Oven Baked Chicken Breast The secret to making these juicy, Baked Chicken Breasts super juicy is brining the chicken in a simple salt water solution, then spreading a little mayo on the chicken before baking (trust me!). It’s then baked with a little panko and parmesan for a tasty chicken dinner the whole family will love. It reminds me of Shake and Bake but in a good way! And instead of breading the whole chicken breast, I just bread the top, which makes it super easy....

Hey everyone, it’s Kelly from Life Made Sweeter back again today. With spring just around the corner, I can’t get enough of all the fresh produce starting to show up everywhere. Asparagus is by far my favorite spring vegetable and I love pairing it with lemon and garlic. It’s seriously my idea of heaven and when you toss them together with some tender chicken and creamy pasta, you’ve got one simple and amazing meal!...

For more cream-filled treats, try these clothespin cookies or homemade cannoli! What are Maritozzi? Maritozzi (also known as maritozzo) are these amazing sweet buns that come all the way from Rome, Italy. They’ve been a favorite treat for ages, especially around Easter time. These babies are made from a dough that’s super rich and sweet, with sugar, eggs, and butter mixed in. Once they’re baked up all nice and golden, you’ll find they have this soft and fluffy texture that’s just heavenly....

Massaged Raw Kale Salad I realize it might sound odd to massage your greens. But you will be surprised by how this tough green leaf transforms into a tender, light salad. As you rub it with olive oil using your hands, the leaves darken and shrink in size and the texture becomes soft – it’s delicious! Then it’s tossed with lemon juice and grated parmesan cheese. Gluten-free, vegetarian and easy to make....

Meat lovers and vegetarians alike will jump at the chance to enjoy the black bean burger! Add some sides to this, and then you will have a meal to remember! I love corn on the cobb, this yummy salad, and some refreshing lemonade! What Is a Black Bean Burger? Did you know that a black bean burger doesn’t just have black beans in it? It’s a patty that’s MADE of black beans!...

Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs I love meatballs, Mediterranean flavors, and pearl couscous, so putting them all together in a one-bowl meal seemed natural. The meatballs brown beautifully in the air fryer, and the appliance is great during the warmer months, so you don’t heat up your kitchen. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make them in the oven. The couscous cooks quickly and is an excellent base for fresh Israeli salad and lemon juice....

Meringue Ghosts A few great scary Halloween additions to these Meringue Ghosts are Spooky Spider Cupcakes, Chocolate Mummy Cupcakes and Skinny Mummy Cake Balls. I have so many of these ghosts in my home I started naming them! Each one has it’s own personality and character, aren’t they just so cute! They’re great as a cupcake topper or can even be kept as cookies. This recipe was from the Joy of Baking, but I’ve been seeing these ghosts popping up all over the place lately....

If you’ve ever had the Mexican fried ice cream at Chi Chi’s, you’ll understand this recipe. I have always loved the concept of fried ice cream, as a kid I remember ordering it and always found it fascinating that the ice cream didn’t melt. This recipe is easier to make, and much lighter than the restaurant dish. That’s because it’s not fried at all, but it still has that same great taste....

Chai brings back memories of home. Every time I have a cup of chai, I think of my family. We have gotten together countless times to bond over a cup of chai. Now that I live miles away, chai time is even more meaningful when I visit home. When chai was made in our home, mint wasn’t typically added. It was not until I had chai outside my home that I realized many people add fresh mint leaves to their chai and the taste was so refreshing....

Homemade bread really falls into its own category when it comes to the ultimate comfort food! Some of my favorite homemade bread recipes include The Best Homemade Garlic Bread and 30-minute Asiago Cheese Rolls and Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread. No Knead Bread All it takes is one time making this no-knead bread recipe and you will be completely hooked! It requires basically no effort at all, and it’s absolutely amazing!...

They’re perfect if you’re a chomper, a dunker, or a nibbler. These biscuits were requested by a reader via my Facebook page a long time ago. Wicked me, I’ve only had time to make them now. Nankhatai are a type of Indian tea biscuit. They are most likely to be flavoured with some of the usual suspects- green cardamom, saffron, ground mace… I could go on forever, baby. In my enduring quest to make you all fat and greedy, I’ve not skimped on the butter because there’s no such thing as a calorie-free biscuit....

They are basically your childhood favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a cookie bar form. And they’re made with just 6 ingredients and require no baking, so they’re incredibly simple to make. Best of all, they are so insanely delicious that you and your kids will fall in love with them! Table of contents:1. Why you’re going to like this recipe2. Ingredient notes3. How to make these bars4. Watch!...

I love the combination of the sweet, juicy oranges mixed with the peppery arugula and the pungent taste of the creamy Gorgonzola cheese, they work together harmoniously. My husband doesn’t agree; he is not a fan of Gorgonzola at all so I usually make this for myself for lunch. If you want to make this for two or four, just multiply the ingredients. If you’re like my husband and don’t care for Gorgonzola, you could use goat cheese or feta instead....

Freezer friendly breakfast meals are a must on busy mornings that still require warm nutritious meals. Try Breakfast Burritos or Denver Omelet Breakfast Muffins for delicious and easy recipes everyone will enjoy. Oven Baked Denver Omelet Commonly known as a “Western Omelet” this Baked Denver Omelet is the BEST baked omelet recipe. It is filled with fresh ingredients like ham, fresh onion, green peppers and cheese and is ready in no time at all!...