Apple & Flax Seed Muffins

Mornings can be hectic in our house so I like to prep ahead of time.  If the kids can't sit down for breakfast, I like them to have something they can grab on their way out the door, and these Apple & Flax Seed Muffins are perfect.  They are packed full of apples, pecans, and flax seed which starts their day the right way!

Chocolate and Caramel-Cinnabon Skewers

One delicious way to top off Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls is to add caramel, chocolate and pecans!  These decadent Chocolate and Caramel-Cinnabon Skewers are the perfect way to indulge in a special treat.  All you have to do is bake the rolls, drizzle on some caramel, chocolate, icing, and then sprinkle on the pecans.  This makes for a quick, easy and delicious breakfast, dessert, or mid-night snack!

Caramel & Chocolate Cracker Treats

 

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Warm weather is here and that means more time outside.  I love finding recipes that don't keep me in the kitchen a long time because I'd rather be having fun with the kids!  One of my favorite recipes is taking simple ingredients and then turning them into something scrumptious without a lot of fuss.  These Caramel and Chocolate Cracker Treats are just that...simple, delicious and so simple to make.  You start out with the new LANCASTER Soft Crèmes.  They offer Caramel, Vanilla & Caramel, and Vanilla & Raspberry.... they are soft, creamy and melt in your mouth!   If you'd like to try them, now is the perfect time because they're offering a .75 off coupon on one bag.  These little caramels are delicious own their own, however I like to kick things up a notch so I turned them into a super simple dessert that can be made in a matter of minutes.  Plus you can make as many or as little as you'd like.  This is the time to reimagine your caramel! 

Lower Carb Sugar-Free Strawberry "No Pretzel" Dessert

A lower carb, sugar-free strawberry jello dessert with real whipped cream!

Recently I was asked if I could make a sugar-free and lower carb dessert.  I'll be honest, I haven't experimented a lot with sugar substitutes so I'm not familiar with them.  I decided to make this strawberry "no-pretzel" dessert because there isn't a lot of sugar substitute in it and you only bake the crust so I knew I couldn't mess that up!  I omitted the pretzels and replaced them with pecans & almonds to make the perfect crust.  The filling is made with splenda, sugar-free jello, real whipped cream and it's all wrapped into one delicious dessert! 

Sweet Apple Butter Muffins

 

Muffins are the perfect little treat and I love how versatile they are.  This recipe from Gooseberry Patch's newest cookbook 101 Farmhouse Favorites  is one that's streusel topped, filled with apple butter and oh so delicious!  In this new cookbook you can choose from Break of Day Breakfasts, Garden-Fresh Soups & Salads, Family Dinner Favorites, Blue-Ribbon Desserts and Classic Country Canning.  What I love about this book is that every recipe has a big, beautiful picture.  Once I saw the Sweet Apple Butter Muffins I couldn't wait to make them.  They're quick, easy and the perfect little treat for the kids to grab on their way out the door! 

Upside Down Apple Pie

 

My husband loves apple pie...I'd rather pass!  Every time I make it he insists I try a bite and taste how good it is.  For some reason I just don't like it.  Then the other day I was browsing recipes and came across Upside Down Apple Pie.  I was excited that I had all the ingredients on hand so I whipped one up.  I must say, it's quite delicious!  I did change it a little, but the concept is the same.  It's very simple to put together and it looks beautiful too....enjoy!