Skinny Taco Dip

After perusing the Internet for something fun to make, I came across Skinny Taco Dip.

Normally, I am not a fan of 7-layer type dips.

I do not like cream cheese or sour cream, and refried beans are not my favorite.

So, when I decided to make the Skinny Taco Dip, I was thinking it would mostly be for Dusty and I would maybe try it.

Well, unfortunately, I did try it.

And I proceeded to eat nearly half the pan.

This stuff is delicious...it is honestly hard to stop eating it once you start.

I REALLY suggest that everyone try this recipe.

And then come back and tell me how awesome it was :)

Cookie Cake Bars

I tried out a new dessert recipe - cookie cake bars (that's my creative name for them).

They ended up being pretty darn good.

 

Who doesn't love a recipe with so few ingredients?

This one is being added to my go-to dessert bring for parties...I get invited to so many, so I have to be ready. Ha

Delicious Pumpkin Bars

I got this recipe from my friend Kara - it's her Grandma's pumpkin bars .

A Grandma's recipe?  It has to be good.

So, I tested it out - I knew they would be good if Elaine made them, just wasn't sure how they would taste if I made them.

I brought them to Christmas with Dusty's side of the family - everyone loved them.

We were even instructed to leave the leftovers and pick up the pan another day :)

You must make these bars...trust me, you will love them.



Sunday Cooking - Dip, Cookies, & Chili

We had plans for Sunday to be a cooking day.
 We wanted it to feel like a cold winter's day and have chili brewing in the crockpot while staying inside from the 'cold, snowy' weather outside.

Well, we went to get groceries in the morning on Sunday.
We opened the door and were hit with heat and humidity - it felt just like summer outside. 

So, in order to make it feel more like winter?

Crank the air up, close the shades, turn the Christmas tree lights on, light a candle, turn football on, and make it feel like December inside.
And then start cooking/baking and make the house smell delicious.
It was such a fun day - I loved every minute of it.

Yummy Dip:

Recipe (given to us by Dusty's friend):

1 lb ground turkey

1 box Velveeta

1 can no bean chili

2 cans mild rotel

1 small can jalapenos

2 small cans green chillies

The dip is delicious...like super good...it's hard to stop eating it.

  I'm making it for everyone when I'm home for Christmas.

Next up on the menu (also making these for Christmas):

White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe for cookies found here.

These were a hit.

I loved them and Dusty could not get over how good they were - he had eight of them on Sunday.

Last up:
Beef Chili - Crockpot Style:

Recipe for chili found here.

We are adding this one to our recipe box and plan on making it again in the future.

It's really good - would highly recommend it!

A day spent in the kitchen is rewarding I tell ya - I suppose it helps when your boyfriend raves all day about how good everything was.

Anyways, we have lots of leftovers and will be eating dip, cookies, and chili for at least a week.