Category Archives: Snacks

Christmas with the Crock-pot: 22 Slow Cooker Recipes + a Few More Ideas for Feasting

Posted on 12/14/2012 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays Someone said to me they are having their big Christmas celebration this weekend and was talking about how it might get crazy for me in a couple of weeks. Honestly, at this point, I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cream Pie Smoothie Recipe

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Sonja

For my latest installment of pie-inspired smoothies I knew I had to do something with chocolate, so here is a Chocolate Cream Pie Smoothie. I figured we only had one other chocolate smoothie (it has peanut butter in it), and … Continue reading →

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Pecan Pie Smoothie Recipe

Posted on 12/03/2012 by Sonja

I think I can speak for everyone in my family; pecans are the nut of choice (although strictly speaking pecans aren’t really a nut; they are a drupe with a husk encompassing a fruit with a stone or pit). We … Continue reading →

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Green Key Lime Pie Smoothie Recipe

Posted on 11/26/2012 by Sonja

Here is the latest in my Pie-Inspired Smoothie Recipes. Have you ever had a Key Lime Pie? If I have, it have been a few decades, and my memory is really fuzzy. I thought the flavors of the key limes … Continue reading →

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Hummus Recipe

Posted on 11/21/2012 by Sonja

Do you like the snow backdrop? It’s all so fresh looking. Are you going to any holiday gatherings soon where you need to bring some appetizers? Want something quick to throw together that doesn’t taste so quick? This might be … Continue reading →

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Banana & Coconut Cream Pie Smoothie Recipe

Posted on 11/19/2012 by Sonja

How fun it has been to come up with Pie inspired smoothies! I am a crunch girl and really like the texture it adds on top to put a little granola or graham crackers. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe

Posted on 11/12/2012 by Sonja

Love the taste of apples, cinnamon, a little sweetness topped with some real whipping cream? In the mood for apple pie, but don’t want to go through the work of preparing it? We’ve got the recipe for you! The Apple … Continue reading →

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Reduce Stress: 8 Crock-pot Recipes for Thanksgiving + a Few Other Thanksgiving Recipes

Posted on 11/09/2012 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays I had the most amazingly stress-free Thanksgiving ever last year even though I was the one preparing the big meal and hosting it. I made the rolls and pie the night before, along with scrubbing my potatoes. … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie or Thickie Recipe

Posted on 11/05/2012 by Sonja

I thought it would be fun to have a theme to bring us into the new year. The next few weeks I will be doing smoothies inspired by different pie flavors. This week we are going for pumpkin pie! Are … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Posted on 10/24/2012 by Sonja

My husband was the one who introduced this recipe into our family. For me growing up, I don’t remember doing anything else with the pumpkin seeds of our pumpkins except throwing them out. When we got married 13 years ago, I … Continue reading →