Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

As a kid, granola bars were my go to snack.  The peanut butter chocolate chip ones were my favorite and they still are today.  Since I’ve made Homemade Granola, I’ve been anxious to make homemade granola bars. I don’t have to wait anymore.  In fact I’m so addicted to these that I can’t wait to make another version of this recipe, using different goodies like nuts and dried fruit.  These chewy granola bars will please both peanut butter and chocolate fans.  I’m in love with them.  I ate two of them while I photographed them.     🙂 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars …

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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

What snack first comes to mind when you think of girls’ night junk food party?  For me, it has to include raw cookie dough!  Back in college, I used to buy the pre-made raw chocolate chip cookie dough in a tube.  Mysteriously, that cookie dough would never see the oven.  No idea what happened. My best friend from college and her family came up for a visit and I thought I’d serve dessert to pay homage to our college years.  On a hot August day, we made ice cream sundaes topped with eggless chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream.     🙂  Yup, eggless!  …

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Loaf

A few weeks ago my husband and I met up with my family (parents, us 4 sisters, 3 husbands, 2 nephews, and a niece) in Lake George for a long weekend.  We mostly did two things, hang out at the pool and eat.  Does it really get better than that?  (No, it doesn’t.)  I wondered what I could make for the occasion that as many people as possible would like.  I figured it had to contain chocolate since they are chocolate lovers like me.  Plus, I wanted it to contain fruit since fruit is such a summery treat.  Then it …

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Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms and Chocolate Chips

The combo of peanut butter and chocolate has to be one of the most perfect combinations of all time.  I couldn’t resist taking my classic Soft Peanut Butter Cookie and turning it into a huge peanut butter chocolate party.  Chocolate, party of 2?  Oh yes, I went there, adding twice as much chocolate as a normal chocolate chip cookie.  It wasn’t enough for me to have just chocolate chips.  I also had to have miniature M&Ms too.  Have I mentioned that I adore chocolate?     😉 These soft and chewy peanut butter cookies are packed with tons of chocolaty goodness. Soft Peanut Butter Cookies …

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Crustless Spinach Quiche

When I think of a quiche I think of it as a dainty dish served at a lady’s affair, like a bridal shower or jewelry party.   I don’t think any of my male friends or family have said, “Hey, I could go for a good quiche.”  I was using a deep man voice when I said that.     😉    However, every time I serve this quiche to my friends and family (whether they are male or female), they rave about it! Quiches are so versatile.  You can pretty much do whatever you want in it and you can eat it hot, cold, or …

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