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Plum Clafoutis is one of the easiest desserts I have ever made. It sounds like it would be complicated or difficult. But let me tell you – Cut, toss, blend, bake is all you need to do to enjoy this delicious dish! Easy recipes is where it’s at & this one definitely fits that description! You could even save time & use pre-cut frozen fruit too.

Just look how pretty it is! I love making recipes that look like you spent all day in the kitchen. But with this one it couldn’t be farther from the truth. Clafoutis is a baked French dessert of fruit, traditionally black cherries that are arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter. Since I had an abundance of plums on hand I decided to use those instead. But I can’t wait to try it with cherries later on. The clafoutis is dusted with powdered sugar and served lukewarm, sometimes with cream or my favorite ice cream. I keep trying to pass this one off as a breakfast – sort of like a coffee cake. But the family keeps assuring me that it’s definitely a dessert.

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Plum Clafoutis

Ingredients

6 plums - pitted & cut into thin slices
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar- divided
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour - sifted
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup half & half
confectioners sugar for dusting
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving - opt.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease shallow baking dish (9x13) with cooking spray or butter & dust with 1 tbsp granulated sugar - set aside
Prepare plums & place in a medium bowl
Add lemon juice, 1 tbsp sugar to plums & toss to coat
In a blender, combine vanilla, eggs, milk, flour, salt, half & half, remaining 1/2 cup sugar & blend on high until frothy (1 minute)
Transfer plum mix into bottom of prepared baking dish
Pour blender mixture on top - no need to stir
Bake until just set - 45-50 minutes
Let cool 15 minutes
Dust with confectioners sugar & serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired

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Simple Blackberry Cobbler – just 3 ingredients

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Black Velvet Peanut Butter Parfait

By Kleinworth & Co 6 Comments

Black velvet cupcakes broken apart & layered with peanut butter whip makes a Black Velvet Peanut Butter Parfait. The combination of black velvet & peanut butter whip is positively heavenly. Plus it’s simple to make & so pretty too. Easy dessert recipes that wow the crowd.

So you like peanut butter & chocolate combined? Everyone in this house sure does. So when I had some leftover (not sure how that happened) black velvet cupcakes from another project I was working on I decided to take the cupcake idea out of the norm. You see, I also had some leftover peanut butter whip from some other recipes I was using it in & couldn’t stand to see it go to waste. So I combined the two & created heaven in a glass. It was SOOOOOO yummy!

My little helpers were sure happy to help me “dispose” of them all. They love helping me in the kitchen & the studio- it usually means they get to sample what I’m making. Unfortunately the hubs missed out on these- such a bummer that I suppose I will have to make some more for him. Awwwww – well, I suppose if I have to…….you don’t have to twist my arm on that one.

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Black Velvet Peanut Butter Parfait

Ingredients

Black Velvet Cupcakes

1 box white cake mix
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
Several drops Americolor Food Color - Super Black

Peanut Butter Whip

1 cup peanut butter
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese - room temperature
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 8 oz tub whip topping

Sprinkles

2 tsp chocolate jimmies

Instructions

Cupcakes

Prepare according to package directions by
Combining all ingredients in mixer bowl & beat on low 30 seconds & on high 2 full minutes
Transfer to cupcake tins lined with wrappers
Bake to instructions on box - allow to cool completely before making parfait
Prepare whip while cupcakes are cooling

Whip

Beat softened cream cheese in mixer bowl until light & fluffy
Add peanut butter & beat until combined
Slowly add in confectioners sugar & beat
Once incorporated - fold in whipped topping & then beat for about 30 seconds

Assemble

Unwrap cupcakes & pull apart into bite sized pieces & place in bottom of the glass (I added one whole cupcake in each)
Transfer your whip into a piping bag (for better control) & squeeze a layer around on top of the crumbled cupcake pieces
Top with more crumbled cupcake pieces (about 1/2 a cupcake)
Add a little dollop of peanut butter whip on top
Sprinkle with chocolate jimmies

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Grilled Chicken Piccata : Easy Family Dinner Ideas

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Grilled Chicken Piccata is just another one of my easy family dinner ideas that answers the question of what to make. I know you all face that question as often as I do. It’s my mission to help give you ideas & make dinner time enjoyable! This dish is an easy way to make a simple & delicious dinner tonight.

With an abundance of wonderful Colavita ingredients to choose from – it was fun to come up with a great dish for dinner. I started with these items below paired with my grilled chicken the hubs was working on in the back yard. I love it when he’s grilling & I can be inside working on the rest. Makes dinner come together quick.

Colavita was founded in the village of Sant’Elia a Pianisi, located in the Molise region of Italy, by the joining of two families. One family produced fine extra virgin olive oil from the local olives and the other milled durum wheat into semolina grain and to make fresh pasta for the village. As prominent producers in their area and with the same name, Colavita, the two became one company and today create a variety of gourmet ingredients for Italian cooking. A match made in heaven if you ask me!

A little grilled chicken with some pasta with a light sauce is my idea of a perfect summer dish. I love creating recipes to wow my guests. When they are asking for the details on how I whipped dinner together so easily I know I have a keeper.

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Grilled Chicken Piccata : Easy Family Dinner Ideas

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenders

Pasta

1 16 oz bag Colavita tri color fussilli
1 tbsp Colavita extra virgin olive oil

Sauce

1 tbsp Colavita extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup white wine
1 tbsp Colavita fine Italian flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp Colavita white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp Colavita capers- drained
2 tbsp butter
3-4 leaves fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

Chicken

Preheat grill to 375 degrees
Grill chicken until fully cooked throughout & juices run clear

Pasta

Bring 2 qts of water & olive oil to a rolling boil in medium stockpot
Once boiling - add pasta & cook approx 9-11 minutes stirring occasionally
Remove & drain - set aside

Sauce

In a medium saucepan heat olive oil & garlic for approx 1 minute
Add wine - simmer 1 minute
Stir flour &1 cup broth together & slowly pour into saucepan
Cook & stir about 2 minutes or until thickened
Stir in white balsamic vinegar, capers & butter
To serve plate the chicken on top of a bed of cooked noodles & ladle sauce over the top
Add basil on the side

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Caprese Pasta Salad

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Reese’s Oreo Popcorn

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Not a lot of time? Do you like no-bake desserts? Yeah – me too. This Reese’s Oreo popcorn is a simple popcorn recipe idea that is packed full of YUMMY goodness. Reese’s Oreo cookies mixed in buttery salted popcorn & covered with white chocolate. Easy dessert recipes don’t get any better this time of year.

When the weather is nice the last thing I want to do is be in the kitchen all day. But I certainly don’t want to compromise the YUM factor either. This is one of our family’s favorite treats through the warm months, Reese’s Oreo Popcorn. Reese’s & Oreo coming together is already a match made in heaven. But I definitely wanted to take it a step further & make a munchy snack for outdoor movie nights. This is the PERFECT treat for that.

I love making this for a large crowd. Whether you are making a little or a lot – this comes together so quickly so it’s easy to feed the masses. It’s great when we host large BBQ’s or block parties. You could bring it to you next potluck too. Once that weather gets gorgeous & the sun is shining it seems we are always going or hosting some sort of gathering & this definitely takes the stress out of the prep that goes into that. Everyone always comes back for more & I end my day with an empty bowl. Can’t beat that.

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Reese’s Oreo Popcorn

Ingredients

8-9 cups popcorn
1-1/2 cups white chocolate chips
15 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Oreo's - crushed
1 cup Mini Oreo's - Reese's Peanut Butter Cup flavor
4 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

Pop your popcorn & transfer to a very large mixing bowl
In a double boiler add your white chocolate chips & heat over medium/low until melted & smooth
*Note - if you don't have a double boiler, you can fill a small saucepan half full with water &
Then rest a medium sized glass bowl on top to melt your chocolate in.
Once your chocolate is melted pour evenly over your popcorn & start folding to mix throughout
Once the popcorn is mostly coated add in all your other ingredients & mix well
Store at room temperature in a breathable container. I like to use a paper sack so that the popcorn & cookies stays crisp
Enjoy!!

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Mocha Cream Pie

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Oatmeal Date Protein Muffins : Healthy Breakfast Ideas

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These Oatmeal Date Protein Muffins are so delicious. You won’t feel like you are eating something good for you. Full of oats & nutritious protein powder. Start your morning right with these healthy breakfast ideas.

Don’t miss our Basic Muffin Recipe for making all your favorite flavors!

Healthy breakfast ideas are always on the forefront of my mind. We are still doing homemade breakfast items & when I can add a new ingredient in a new way to give them more uumph I’m all for it. With these breakfast muffins I added a secret ingredient – some EAS Whey Protein Powder. EAS is the protein supplement that can be added to an already-healthy lifestyle. I love this because we use these protein powders in shakes & smoothies all the time. They are great first thing in the morning & after the gym in the evenings.

I picked up mine during my weekly Target run. I was already running through about 10 different recipes in my head that I planned on making with my new vanilla flavor. I have had a large container of chocolate & I was excited for some new flavors to blend.

I like packing as much protein into our daily meals as I can. A little scoop into different recipes is an easy way to do this. It really helps us reach our daily protein needs.

Just toss it all in the bowl, mix & portion into your muffin tins. Bake & done!

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Oatmeal Date Protein Muffins : Healthy Breakfast Ideas

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Oatmeal Date Protein Muffins : Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Ingredients

3 cups quick oats
3 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce
1/2 cup light nonfat vanilla yogurt
2 tbsp coconut oil - melted
1/4 cup raw honey
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped dates + more for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray muffin tin wells with cooking spray - set aside
In a large bowl combine oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon & sea salt.
In a small bowl combine eggs, vanilla, applesauce, yogurt, coconut oil, honey & milk- whisk to combine
Pour into the large bowl with the dry ingredients & mix until you have a thick batter
Fold in dates
Portion out into your prepared muffin tins
Top with additional dates & a sprinkle of extra oats if desired
Bake 18-23 minutes or until centers bounce back when pressed.
Allow to cool in tin before removing
Store in an airtight container

What would you use your protein powder in?

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Outdoor Pillow Makeover

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

The seasons have changed & we are spending more & more time outside. That means it’s time to pretty up our outdoor spaces. Start with something simple like your accessories. Simple & easy sewing is all that’s needed for this Outdoor Pillow Makeover project. No need to spend a lot of cash & buy new. Give your outdoor pillows new life for little money!

So now that it’s warm one of my favorite things to do is sit on the porch with the hubs for a couple minutes to catch up while we water the plants in the front garden. That means we needed to create a comfortable space & make that porch have some MAJOR curb appeal. We picked up these chairs – but as you can see – the pillows they came with were so dull & sort of “ho-hum”. They didn’t pop from the street & I knew I needed to make some changes.

I set out to find some pillows that would go with the beachy colors I wanted. All I was finding were pillows that were nearly $30 each or more. Plus then I had to worry about them blowing away on every windy day. So I came up with a solution. I bought these seat cushions in the perfect colors (which also have ties) & took them home & got to work. They were a little flat to use as accent pillows.

I started by taking out the stitch so I could get to the inside.

Then I removed the padding in there. I’ll hang on to that for something else I dream up later.

I stuffed in some old pillows that came with our last couch.

We never used them & I had been hanging on to them in the back of the closet for just an opportunity like this.

Then I just hand stitched up the opening. That’s it!

For less than $20 I was able to revamp these old pillows with something I can actually tie on to my chairs so they don’t blow away. Not bad – I saved $40 by not buying the standard outdoor throw pillows.

They match so much better than the original pillows the chairs came with.

Plus they are my favorite colors – so that makes me happy!

You can see here that by being able to tie them onto the chair I don’t have to worry about them getting out of place or ending up in the neighbors yard.

So there you have it! A little sneak peek into our whole front porch makeover! I’m so in love with how it turned out. It really packs a punch which is what I wanted. I feel that your porch & entry area is a statement of who you are & what your home is. It should speak to those that pass by & express the personality of the home & it’s owners. This certainly does that now.

I’ll be sharing the whole makeover here soon!

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Bubble Gum Frozen Yogurt

By Kleinworth & Co 5 Comments

Love those great nostalgic ice cream flavors from your childhood but want to try a slightly healthier version? This Bubble Gum Frozen Yogurt is just the thing. Super easy to make- just mix freeze & enjoy. All the great memories from childhood come flooding back.

What was your favorite flavor ice cream growing up? Mine was bubble gum & when I think of some of my best childhood memories it always involves bubble gum ice cream. You see – when I was really little my mom worked at Baskin’ Robbins. Long after she stopped working there we would stop in to visit every so often. When we would go in the summer- we would always get a couple scoops of bubblegum ice cream.

Well-as much as I love to indulge with ice cream (probably more often than I should) – I do try to choose slightly healthier options for my treats if I can. So when it’s hot I end up making a whole lot of frozen yogurt. There’s a little less guilt involved & it’s so incredibly easy to make.

This Bubble Gum Frozen Yogurt is sooooooo good! For those few short moments I sit to enjoy some I feel like I’m 5 again.

How nice is that?

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Bubble Gum Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients

1 -32 oz container low fat vanilla yogurt
1 – pkt low fat French vanilla pudding mix
2 tsp Bubble Gum Flavoring
– if your bubblegum flavoring isn’t pink- you will also need a couple drops food coloring
1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
½ cup low fat milk 2%
Gumballs for topping if desired

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except gumballs into mixer bowl & whip for approximately 60-90 seconds, or until ingredients have combined.
Transfer to airtight container & freeze several hours – or until hardened to desired consistency.
Enjoy!

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Homemade Biscoff Cookies

By Kleinworth & Co 34 Comments

Need an Easy Cookie Recipe? These Homemade Biscoff Cookies taste just like the original packed full of butter, cinnamon & spice & so simple to make too.

Do you love Biscoff cookies? They are SOOOOO good! I finally found some to share with the hubs & he fell in love. So I decided to make my own.

You see, I had the pleasure of trying Biscoff during my years right out of high school when I was globe-trotting. I was hooked then & spent a long time wishing I could find them here in the states.

But then years passed & finally, they were here & I was happy. I would pick them up on occasion when I could find them. Flash forward to a couple of months ago when the hubs had his surgery. I was the one doing the market runs.

It’s amazing what is out there that I didn’t know I could get because I am not the one that does the weekly food shopping!!! So anyhow- while I was browsing each aisle I came across my beloved Biscoff cookies. I bought a couple of packs & this time the hubs gave them a try while he was on bed rest.

He was absolutely in love. They go perfectly with morning coffee now don’t they?! He finally understood what I was so excited about & they were gone in a flash.

Sooooo I figured that since I wasn’t going to buy them in bulk I should make some of my own. After several attempts to get the spice ratios & cooking times right – I finally have the perfect Homemade Biscoff Cookie.

Here are some commonly asked questions

What is the Flavor of a Biscoff Cookie?

Biscoff cookies are a type of speculoos cookie, which is a traditional Belgian cookie. These cookies are made with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The result is a cookie that has a deep, rich flavor with a hint of sweetness.

How to store leftover cookies

These Biscoff cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. If you want them to last longer, you can freeze the dough or the baked cookies for up to 3 months. Just make sure to wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or freezer-safe bags to prevent them from drying out.

What does it mean to cream the butter and sugar together?

Creaming butter and sugar together is key to getting giving structure to your dough so that a cookie is light and fluffy. This is because you are incorporating air into the mix when you beat the butter.

When creaming your butter and sugar together, it is important to make sure that you start with soft butter. Add the butter and sugar to the mixing bowl and mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. You want to make sure that you stop when you get firm peaks. Be careful not to overmix because you will end up with an oily mix that fails to incorporate the air you need to make this recipe.

ingredients to make Homemade Biscoff Cookies

What if I do not want to make that many cookies? Can I freeze half of the dough for later?

Absolutely! Most cookie dough will freeze very well. You can expect it to have a frozen shelf life of up to three months before you will need to make another batch.

Why do I need to pack my brown sugar when measuring?

Packing your brown sugar is crucial for making consistent measurements. If you do not pack your brown sugar, you are leaving little air pockets in your measuring cup that will reduce the true amount of brown sugar you are adding to the recipe.

These pockets are never uniform, meaning that scooping without packing will add a different quantity each time. Thus, one should always pack their brown sugar when measuring – even if the recipe does not call for it.

Ingredients for Homemade Biscoff Cookies

butter – room temperature
granulated sugar
firmly packed brown sugar
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
ground cinnamon
ground nutmeg
ground ginger
allspice
ground cloves
salt
baking soda

Should I use light or dark brown sugar?

Since I make my own brown sugar, I use light brown sugar for almost all of my recipes. But light or dark brown will work in this recipe.

You can also make your own brown sugar with my Homemade Brown Sugar recipe.

How to Make Homemade Biscoff Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In the mixer bowl, cream the butter, sugar & brown sugar together on low.
Add the vanilla extract.
Slowly add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice followed by the salt & baking soda & beat until well combined.
Roll out the dough on a smooth surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut your cookies into your desired shapes.
Use a thin spatula to transfer the cut dough to a baking sheet – placing approx 1″ apart (they will puff & spread slightly) If you have trouble rolling the dough – chill it for about 30-60 minutes & try again.
Bake in a preheated oven for 13-16 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving – this is important as they will crisp & set as they cool & then you have the full Biscoff taste & experience.

Do I need to chill the dough before baking?

No, this is a no-chill recipe so you can bake the cookies right away. This is perfect for when you want fresh, warm cookies but you don’t want to wait for the dough to chill.

HOWEVER- that being said, if you have trouble rolling the dough I would recommend chilling it prior to cutting and baking.

It will really depend on the season you are making them – meaning how warm you keep your house. I have noticed that if I make these in the summer and the house is already hot before I turn on the oven OR I am making them while we have the woodstove going – then I will pop the dough in the fridge for a while before working with it.

What is the Texture of a Biscoff Cookie?

Biscoff cookies have a unique texture that is both crunchy and slightly chewy. The outside of the cookie is crisp, while the inside is soft and moist. This combination makes for a delicious cookie that is impossible to resist!

Note – the quantity will depend on the size of the cookie cutters you use. Obviously the smaller the cookies, the more you will get out of this batch of dough.

What do you mean by soft butter?

You will need to take your butter out of the fridge about an hour before you would like to bake the cookies for the butter to soften but not get too soft.

How to soften the butter to room temperature?

First

There are a couple of ways to do this. The first being that you can take the butter (& any other ingredients that need to be at room temperature) out, leave it on the counter for about 30 minutes while you prep for baking.

I usually start with all my chilled ingredients and pull everything I need out onto the counter before getting started – so I know for sure I have everything before I’m mid-way through I realize I’m out of something.

But sometimes it’s winter and that isn’t enough time to get the ingredients warmed up – OR – I’m just not that organized to plan ahead. It happens. So I have another couple of tricks.

Second

I place the butter in the microwave – wrapped in the paper. (don’t do this if it is wrapped in foil) Then I microwave for 2 seconds – flip – go another 2 seconds – flip again – and continue for 2 seconds on each side.

This is usually enough to get it perfect – sometimes stopping before if it feels soft enough. Take care when doing this method – overly softened butter from the microwave WILL ALTER the end result of the recipe. Don’t over-do it.

Third

My third method is to place the wrapped butter sticks in a zip-top bag and place it in a bowl of warm water. I do this with the eggs too. If the water isn’t too hot it can be THE PERFECT way to get “room-temperature” ingredients.

Why do the ingredients need to be at room temperature?

Room temperature ingredients help to ensure that everything blends together perfectly. You don’t want any pockets of unblended butter. You want everything evenly disbursed for the perfect texture.

When your dairy products are at room temperature, they can create an emulsion. It’s essential to have an emulsion because air gets trapped, so the baked goods expand and get fluffy as it bakes.

Use these Homemade Biscoff Cookies to make these Biscoff Cupcakes too!

Products I love when making Biscoff cookies…

This super flavorful cookie recipe is EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made copycat Biscoff cookies like these before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this simple cookie recipe.

If you love this easy Biscoff cookie recipe, you’re going to love these other cookie recipes too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!

Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies

Create your own delicious Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies! This copycat recipe is soft, chewy, and requires no chill time! You can’t beat that!

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies are a deliciously soft and chewy, no-chill cookie recipe that’s easy to make in under 30 minutes and so perfect for fall.

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe for Classic Peanut Butter Cookies is simply the best for soft, chewy, and delicious cookies – straight out of great-grandma’s recipe tin. Best of all – these are an easy, NO-CHILL recipe!

Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies

These super Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies (or Rudolph Cookies during the holiday season) are incredibly easy to make! You’ll love them!

Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar

These Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar are a super easy, no-chill cookie recipe. They are super soft and chewy, with buttery edges.

Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies (Thumbprint Jam Cookies) are a classic holiday treat that everyone loves! They are simple to make and easily customizable too!

Cinnamon Cookies Recipe

Fall is a favorite time of year because cinnamon smells so good when it’s being baked, which is why these Cinnamon Cookies are always a hit!

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Cookies are one of the most popular desserts for fall. These are a no-chill cookie recipe, quick to make & packed with pumpkin spice chips & white chocolate chips too. SO GOOD!

Cookies and Cream Cookies

Cookies and Cream Cookies are soft, buttery cookies loaded with crushed Oreos, melty chocolate chunks, and white chocolate chips – DELISH!

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Salsa Pulled Pork Tacos

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Homemade Biscoff Cookies

These Homemade Biscoff Cookies taste just like the original packed full of butter, cinnamon & spice & so simple to make too.

Prep Time20

Cook Time16

Total Time36

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: biscoff, cookie

Servings: cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter room temperature (equal to 2 sticks)
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In the mixer bowl, cream the butter, sugar & brown sugar together on low.
Add the vanilla extract.
Slowly add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice followed by the salt & baking soda & beat until well combined.
Roll out the dough on a smooth surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut your cookies into your desired shapes.
Use a thin spatula to transfer the cut dough to a baking sheet – placing approx 1" apart (they will puff & spread slightly) If you have trouble rolling the dough – chill it for about 30-60 minutes & try again.
Bake in a preheated oven for 13-16 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving – this is important as they will crisp & set as they cool & then you have the full Biscoff taste & experience.

Notes

Note – the quantity will depend on the size of the cookie cutters you use. Obviously the smaller the cookies, the more you will get out of this batch of dough.

Watermelon Salsa

By Kleinworth & Co 7 Comments

This Watermelon Salsa recipe is a refreshing twist on the traditional homemade salsa. Watermelon & lime blending with peppers makes for a great appetizer. Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

I love a good salsa. I find as I get older I crave certain things more than ever. One is salsa & chips. I’m usually a girl that can’t get enough sweets. But over the last couple months it’s been Mexican food- specifically carnitas & salsa. Obsessed is a good word to describe it. I could (& would if the family was on board) eat it every single day! But for our Cinco de Mayo munching tonight I decided to mix things up a bit & make this Watermelon Salsa recipe. It blends the sweet of the watermelon & the spice of the peppers for the perfect pre-dinner snack. I couldn’t get enough – good thing I made a whole bunch for tonight!

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Watermelon Salsa

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups watermelon diced into small cubes
2 sweet peppers halved & sliced
3-4 mint leaves- chopped
1-1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl & toss to combine
Cover & chill for at least 60-90 minutes for flavors to blend before serving

Want to see more of what’s on our Cinco de Mayo menu tonight?

Restaurant Style Refried Beans

Coco Piña Colada

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Blackberry Fauxjito : Mocktail Monday

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This Blackberry Fauxjito is a refreshing non-alcoholic version of the oh so popular mojito. Blackberries, honey & mint make for a tasty mixed mocktail.

Here we are – Mocktail Monday again. This will be the last in the series (for now). I have some fun new ideas I want to bring to you through the summer & there are only so many days in a week to fit it all in. I will still bring you mocktails & of course mix in some regular cocktail recipes too for all of you who have been missing those with this non-alcoholic series. But all those great beverage recipes will be sprinkled throughout until fall.

Since I am bringing the actual series to a close I thought I would end with a non-alcoholic version of the very popular mojito. I have not shared a fauxjito with you in quite a long while & this one seemed like the perfect one this time. Blackberries are the all time favorite in this house & it’s that time of year to enjoy!!

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Blackberry Fauxjito : Mocktail Monday

Ingredients

*Per glass
3 blackberries
3 mint leaves
2 lime wedges
1/2 tbsp raw honey
4 ounces 7-Up or other lemon lime soda
Ice

Instructions

In a low ball glass combine blackberries, mint, lime & honey & muddle until fully mashed & it's a thick dark liquid
Fill the glass with ice
Top with 7-Up
Gently stir with a spoon but not too much- you want that ombre look (dark on bottom & gradually lighter to the top)
Garnish with mint sprig (& additional blackberries/lime if desired)
Enjoy

Looking for more from our Mocktail Monday series?

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Blueberry Margarita Mocktail

Mint Julep Mocktail

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Colorful Summer Wreath

By Kleinworth & Co 5 Comments

How do you make a wreath without a glue gun? It couldn’t be any easier! I created this simple Colorful Summer Wreath in less than 1 hour. Making wreaths is such a fun summer craft. It’s one of my things I try to change out each & every month. I may not revamp my mantle each season – but my front porch & door- they are decked out. So today I’m sharing the wreath & then there will be more to come soon.

So here’s what I started out with.

Pool noodle (the thicker ones) taped together at the ends with duck tape to hold it’s circular shape.

Cream fabric

Cream burlap

Flowers

Ribbon

Lot’s of twine

So here’s the deal – I really wanted to knock out this wreath project one afternoon. I had dropped my son off at work & then I ran a couple errands. When I got home I was expecting him to call me at any time to say he was ready to be picked up. So being that the hubs is a fire chief – I’m pretty cautious about fire safety. The idea of having my hot glue gun at full temp & then having to unplug & run out the door to pick up my son was really freaking me out. I couldn’t leave the house with the glue gun even remotely warm. I just can’t do it. (I won’t leave the house if the stove, curling iron or blow dryer is still warm either) But I really wanted this project out of the way. So I resorted to another method.

I started with taking my cream fabric & cutting it into strips. I then secured the end to the noodle form with twine.

As you can see here – the noodle has been completely wrapped with the cream fabric –

then I secured the end with another piece of string.

Then I did the same thing with the burlap – only I left it loose so it had more width to it.

To finish it off I tucked each stem of the flowers in parts of the fabric overlap- then added more string to secure them tightly on the form. I just kept tying them on until I achieved the look I was after. I also added a little turquoise ribbon at the top for a pop of color up there. Simple & easy & I was able to finish it up just as my son called for his ride. Worked out perfectly.

Looking for more great wreath ideas?

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Mocha Cream Pie

By Kleinworth & Co 20 Comments

Hello all my sweet friends! The other day I was going through my stack of recipes trying to plan out what I would make for the coming week. I came across an old favorite that I knew I had to make right then & there. Does that ever happen to you? Just stumble across something you haven’t made in a while & you abandon all other plans because you remember just how tasty it is. Yep- that was me the other day. I used to make this super easy cream pie all the time – only I would add various things to it to change the flavors. This time I had a little Mocha Iced Coffee in the fridge & I thought how good it would be to make a Mocha Cream Pie. I mean – hello!! Iced coffee in a creamy pie – yes please! Plus it’s so easy that it certainly fits with my plan to bring you all super simple recipes until fall. If you love easy no-bake desserts and iced coffee – this is the pie for you.

I keep this International Delight Iced Coffee on hand almost all the time. I love having some in the afternoons when I start losing steam & all I really want to do is abandon the studio & take a nap. I love that it’s easy for me to grab some iced coffee & have a couple moments for ME before having to get back to all the hustle of the day here.

Don’t worry – there isn’t enough iced coffee in there to keep you from having this for dessert.

It’s just enough to give it that great mocha flavor.

I don’t want to wait for after dinner – I like to have it for a mid-day treat. 🙂

This is one of the easiest no bake desserts you can make.

Nilla Wafer crust, whipped cream, iced coffee & topped with chocolate chips. YUM

How do you like your iced coffee??

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Mocha Cream Pie

Ingredients

Crust

2 cups crushed Nilla Wafer cookies
1/3 cup melted butter
2 tsp granulated sugar

Filling

8 oz cream cheese - room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup Mocha Iced Coffee
8 oz whip topping - frozen
1/4 cup chocolate sauce
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

Line 8" round pan with parchment
In a medium bowl combine crust ingredients & mix until all the crumbs are moist
Transfer to parchment lined pan & press firmly to make crust
Place in freezer while you prepare the filling
For the filling combine cream cheese & sugar in mixer bowl- beat to combine
Slowly add in iced coffee & then whipped topping
Transfer to your pan with prepared crust
Top with chocolate chips & almonds
Return to freezer for at least 4-6 hours before cutting
When ready to enjoy - remove with the parchment
Slice & add chocolate sauce in a drizzle to the top
Store remaining pie in freezer

Looking for more great no-bake treats?

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Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes

By Kleinworth & Co 14 Comments

Oh you all. I am so excited to share this Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes breakfast recipe with you. I was REALLY wanting to make some incredible peanut butter recipes. Must have been craving the protein with some sugar or something. I just really wanted some sweet peanut butter something.

Then it hit me – Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes. You see – I had that peanut butter whip from the brownies I shared a little bit ago. I knew there were 101 ways I could use that whip.

Peanut Butter Pancake Recipe

Since I was really wanting to find an excuse to make some more, these pancakes were the perfect thing. These are a peanut butter lovers dream. Peanut butter pancakes & peanut butter whip spread in-between. Like a peanut butter sandwich cookie. You HAVE TO make these Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes!

I can’t even tell you just how incredibly yummy these are!!! The hubs was super sad that I made these when he wasn’t home. The kids polished them off in a matter of moments.

They all hovered around the studio just waiting for me to finish photographing them. Then they hustled on down to the kitchen to get their plates.

stack of peanut butter pancakes

I have a little peanut butter whip left over – I may or may not have eaten it straight out of the container with a spoon.

Don’t judge! Make some & I promise you will do the same.

Pro Tip – try this peanut butter whip on cookies, cakes and so much more!

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Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes

Ingredients

Pancakes

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 tbsp canola oil
2-1/2 tbsp granulated sugar

Peanut Butter Whip

1 cup peanut butter
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese - room temperature
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 8 oz tub whip topping

Garnish - salted peanuts

Instructions

Pancakes

In a large bowl mix peanut butter, sugar & oil - whisk to smooth
Add in egg & milk - whisk
Add flour, baking powder & salt
Whisk until combined
Heat your griddle to approx 350 degrees
Ladle batter into rounds & cook until bubbles start to form on the surface - flip
Cook second side until golden brown
Remove & create whip & assemble

Whip

Beat softened cream cheese in mixer bowl until light & fluffy
Add peanut butter & beat until combined
Slowly add in confectioners sugar & beat
Once incorporated - fold in whipped topping & then beat for about 30 seconds

Assemble the pancakes adding a layer of whip in-between each

Garnish with a few salted peanuts if desired

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Nutter Butter Fudge

By Kleinworth & Co 11 Comments

You all- I was so bad the other day. I made fudge. But not just any fudge. I wanted white chocolate & peanut butter. Sometimes an idea will pop into my head & I can’t shake it until I finally make whatever it is & get it our of my system. I don’t typically make fudge mid year. I usually make it around the holidays & this year I even made some at Easter. It was my mom’s “thing” which has now turned into my step-dad’s thing. But she never made white chocolate fudge. So that has become the one thing I have added to the fudge recipe list. This Nutter Butter Fudge is your favorite white chocolate fudge & packed full of crushed Nutter Butter Cookies. It’s peanut butter & white chocolate heaven if you ask me.

Oh my heavens. You have to make this!!! It’s phenomenal. I just love love love peanut butter cookies like Nutter Butter (sometimes with my morning coffee…shhhh, don’t tell anyone) & adding them to a nice thick piece of fudge just makes my heart go pitter-patter!!

What’s your favorite fudge combo?

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Nutter Butter Fudge

Ingredients

8 tbsp 1 stick butter
4 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1- 7 oz container marshmallow creme
20 Nutter Butter cookies - crushed + 4 additional for topping

Instructions

Line 8x8" pan with parchment & spritz with cooking spray
In a medium saucepan heat butter until fully melted
Add sweetened condensed milk
Then add in white chocolate chips & cook until fully melted
Add in marshmallow creme & remove from heat
Fold in crushed cookies
Spread in pan into an even layer
Top with remaining crushed cookies
Refrigerate 1-2 hours to firm before cutting

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Oreo Cake Mix Donuts

By Kleinworth & Co 23 Comments

Oreo Cake Mix Donuts, Moist & light milk chocolate donuts made simply from cake mix & topped with a cream glaze & crumbled Oreo Cookies. Great Breakfast!

I love having donuts with my coffee on the weekends. Unfortunately it doesn’t happen all that often. Which I suppose is good for me but I still want them.

We have a pretty good donut shop here close to the house. The problem is they are usually cleaned out pretty quickly. So unless I can convince the hubs to get out the door & pick some up as soon as we get up at 5 – it’s slim pickin’s once we get there.

But when I do get there on time I always pick the Oreo-topped chocolate donuts. So since I can’t always get over there I decided to make my own Oreo Cake Mix Donuts & you know what?? They were SO GOOD!

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Simple Blackberry Cobbler

By Kleinworth & Co 26 Comments

This Simple Blackberry Cobbler couldn’t be any easier to make. With just 3 ingredients & 1 hour & you have this simple & quick dessert recipe that all will love.

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy dessert to make, look no further than this simple blackberry cobbler. This recipe is perfect for bakers of all levels, and it’s sure to please crowds of all sizes.

Best of all, it takes just minutes to put together! So what are you waiting for? Start baking!

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Yesterday I promised you that I would dedicate these warm months ahead to taking things back to simple. I know that I don’t want to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen or working on prep for anything when it’s warm & gorgeous outside.

We have spent so much time working on our yard & house that I want to be out enjoying it. But I want to enjoy it while having a delicious treat after a long day. So I whipped up this Simple Blackberry Cobbler with just 3 ingredients I always have on hand – popped it in the oven for about an hour & we had an amazing dessert.

The kids were loving it because they absolutely freak over blackberries. I’m loving it because it’s easy, quick & oh so yummy. What could be better??

3-ingredient cobbler

I’m definitely in full “simple” mode. It’s like once the temps got high enough that I pulled out the flip flops & lost the sweatshirt – I wanted things to get less complicated.

I mentioned that I have so many things on my list for the house this summer. Literally, have projects to last until fall. So with all that time spent doing that (which I love because I love making my house more personal for us) I have less & less time to be making treats. But I still want them – I just have to be more creative & make them more streamlined.

Here are some commonly asked questions

Do I have to thaw the berries first?

Yes- please thaw them and pat them dry before continuing with the recipe. Frozen berries tend to cook out a lot more moisture – so the cobbler may be soggier when using frozen vs fresh.

How to store leftover cobbler

I like to cover the dish and keep it in the refrigerator. Since this recipe is best when warm, just serve in a microwave-safe bowl or plate and microwave for 1-2 minutes or until hot.

Can I use another flavor of cake mix?

Yes, absolutely, that will work just fine. I have used white, yellow, and even chocolate when I didn’t have a box of vanilla.

Can this be made with canned fruit?

I have not tried it with canned berries, like a pie filling. But I have made this with canned peaches (drained) and that turned out fantastic.

Ingredients for Blackberry Cobbler

blackberries – thawed and patted dry
french vanilla cake mix
clear soda

Tips for finding the best blackberries

buy local whenever possible – this will give you the best/freshest berries
look for black or dark purple all the way to the top. If there is pink or lighter color at the top – the berries aren’t quite ripe yet
visit a pick your own berry farm – these make for a great family experience. The kids love it.
shop the farmers market – the next best thing to pick your own, still local and fresh – with all the work cut out for you
if you live in a place where blackberry bushes are in abundance (Pacific Northwest) I strongly recommend stopping by the corner fruit stand and picking up a flat of berries.

What to serve with a blackberry cobbler?

Because we typically serve this cobbler at a potluck – we usually like to pair it with all our favorite grilling dishes. Anything we would serve at a backyard bbq is the perfect main or side dish to this cobbler. Here are some of our favorites…

Products I love when making blackberry cobbler…

This classic southern dessert recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me this time of year, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made a homemade cobbler before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this dessert recipe. (you can also SHOP MY FAVORITES in my store)

9×13 baking dish
mixing bowls

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Simple Blackberry Cobbler

This Simple Blackberry Cobbler couldn't be any easier to make. With just 3 ingredients & 1 hour & you have this simple & quick dessert recipe that all will love.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 3-ingredient, blackberry, cobbler

Servings:

Ingredients

24 ounces frozen blackberries thawed and patted dry
1 box french vanilla cake mix
16 ounces clear soda such as Sprite or 7-up

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread the blackberries in an even layer over the bottom of the prepared dish.
Add the dry cake mix over the top of the berries.
Slowly pour the soda over the top of the cake mix making sure you moisten nearly all of the dry mix. This will give you your crust.
DO NOT STIR – if you stir you will have a top more like a cake- not a crust.
Bake for 45-60 minutes. Watch closely after the 45 min mark – allow it to brown on top but every oven is different and you don't want it to burn on top. If you want it really brown you can broil the top for a couple of minutes.
Remove & allow to cool slightly before serving. We prefer ours with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.

Dark Chocolate and Almond Dump Cake

By Kleinworth & Co 6 Comments

Oh my word! The other day I finally decided to whip up a dark chocolate and almond dump cake. It had been a good long while since we have had any cake in the house & by golly, it was time!

I added a few extra toppings to what was calling me at the time & wham…. here we have Dark Chocolate and Almond Dump Cake. It was then I realized that I had never shared this recipe with you. If you have never made a dump cake before then you are in for a treat.

I mean just 3 simple ingredients & whatever toppings & mix in’s you choose & you are rockin’ & rollin’. After just a few bites I decided that I was really liking the sheer ease in which this cake came together & I knew I had to snap a few pics to share here.

I was happily satisfied with how I was able to knock out my chocolate cake craving too. So it’s my mission this summer to scale things back, break down recipes & simplify things.

I plan on giving you the easiest & most simple versions of my favorite summer recipes – from here until labor day!! Are you ready??!

Commonly Asked Questions

Storage

This is my go-to when I’ve got a chocolate craving. All you chocolate lovers out there need a quick fix on hand and this is it! Refrigerator To store the Dump Cake in the refrigerator, cover the cake with plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container. The cake will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freezer You can freeze the Dump Cake for up to 3 months. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store the wrapped cake in an airtight container or freezer-safe plastic bag.

Do I need to prepare the cake mix and pudding mix before adding them to the recipe?

No, you will use the dry cake mix and pudding mix directly from the boxes. Do not prepare them according to the package instructions before adding them to the recipe.

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Dark Chocolate & Almond Dump Cake

Ingredients

1 box milk chocolate cake mix
1 box instant chocolate pudding
1-3/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 of a 10 oz bag of dark chocolate morsels
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Lightly spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray -set aside
Combine milk & pudding mix in a large bowl & whisk together until completely incorporated
Add in dry cake mix & use a large spatula to mix in - batter will be thick like frosting
Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour batter into prepared pan & top with your dark chocolate chips & almonds
Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges start to pull away from sides of the pan & the center springs back when touched
Cool completely before cutting

Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need for 4-Ingredient Chocolate Dump Cake

With just a few minutes of prep time and these simple tools, you’ll have the perfect dessert for any gathering. You don’t even need a mixing bowl! Everything goes straight into the cake pan.

9×13 baking dish
Cooking nonstick spray or baker’s release
Measuring cups
Mixing spoon
Wire rack

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Mint Julep Mocktail : Mocktail Monday

By Kleinworth & Co 7 Comments

Today Mocktail Monday brings you this easy non-alcoholic version of your favorite Mint Julep cocktail. I’m doing my best to whittle down all the fabulous cocktail recipes out there & working on mocktail versions of them to share here. The hub’s old bartender recipe box is enough to keep me busy that’s for sure. But given the spring like temps & my mind is already in summer mode – I had to make this Mint Julep Mocktail for you all. It will certainly keep you cool & refreshed through the hot months. I’m so drawn to that gorgeous color, the crisp hint of mint & the fact that it’s a mocktail means I can not only have it any time of day – but I can also share with the kiddos if I so choose. Let me show you just how easy it is to make.

Now – I always keep a jar of my simple lemon syrup on hand in the fridge for those moments when I just need a hint of sweet lemon flavor added to my recipes. I strongly encourage you to do the same. It’s great with so many things.

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Mint Julep Mocktail : Mocktail Monday

Ingredients

*Makes 2 low ball glasses
2 ounces simple syrup
1 ounce lemon juice (or you can make my Simple Lemon Syrup
2 sprigs fresh mint + more for garnish
8 ounces ginger ale

Instructions

Pour lemon simple syrup (or lemon juice & simple syrup) in a small glass with the mint sprigs & muddle well
Refrigerate this muddled mint mixture for 30-60 minutes to infuse the mint flavor into the syrup
Fill low ball glass with ice
Pour 1.5 ounces of your mint/lemon mixture into each glass
Top with ginger ale to fill
Garnish with additional mint
*Note- you can strain out the larger pieces of mint when pouring into your glasses - I liked the tiny pieces of green color in my drink - so I wasn't too careful about getting it all out.

You will want this by your side as the temps climb!

What’s your favorite way to cool off?

Did you catch some of the other moctail recipes we are doing here for Mocktail Monday?

Banana Piña Colada Mocktail

Blackberry Vanilla Mocktail

Lime Fauxjito

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Easy Backyard Fire Pit {In Less than 30 Minutes}

By Kleinworth & Co 12 Comments

We have been going gangbusters on house projects each & every weekend now that it’s a little warmer. I think I probably have enough projects on my list to take us through to Labor Day if we work on at least one each weekend. Yep – I’m picking up where we left off last summer & working on all the things we have planned out to get our home just how we want it. For those of you who are new here – we finished building our house last July & spent as much time as we could working on things before the cooler weather arrived. So now that we have had many months to dream & plan – it’s time to get busy & make things happen. So last fall we created this Easy Backyard Fire Pit. But by the time we did it – it was really beyond the season for me to share it here. We have some really cool things we will be doing to enhance this feature in our yard this summer so I thought I better show you this part first before I get into all the new stuff.

This is a portion of our yard as we were adding the rock around the border of the grass last season. This yard is about 10k sf so we have a lot of space to work with here. I wanted to keep it feeling as open as I can but maximize our space too.

Now I see a lot of people taking a store bought fire pit & setting on their lawn. I also see them putting it on a wood deck. Please take my word – as a wife of a fire chief – PLEASE DON’T DO THIS! Don’t grill or really have any open flame on a wood deck. Anything you do with fire should be far away from your home or any other combustibles. Many think that because the grass is cool & moist that it’s not a problem putting their fire pit over it. Well the radiant heat will dry out & kill your grass. At that point it’s dry & can catch fire especially from any floating embers. Did you know one single ember can travel in the wind up to 2 miles? Yep! That’s why it’s important to know your burning regulations prior to using your fire pit in the summer too.

So anyhow – to make this we laid out our weed stop fabric over the area where we wanted our pit.

Then we took our rocks & started making our circle 1.5 times the size of our fire pit.

We used the larger rocks around the border & then used smaller ones to fill in the center.

Make the small rocks at least 2-3 inches deep in the center.

Trim the corners of the weed stop off to make your circle.

We picked up our pit at the local store where we bought our rocks & nestled it in the center.

But you can find a similar one like this Cast Iron Fire Bowl
for less than $100 on Amazon.

That’s it! Simple – easy & took us less than 30 minutes!

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Golden Cookies & Cream Bars : Yummy Bar Recipes

By Kleinworth & Co 19 Comments

Oh you guys!!! I have another one of my Yummy Bar Recipes to share with you all today. You see, while the hubs was recovering from his surgery I was doing the shopping. Normally that doesn’t happen & so the only things that end up in the pantry are the things on the list. Those things on the list are usually only the things we are actually needing. When I go to the store I am reminded of all the wonderful things available out there & because of this those wonderful things usually end up in my cart. Sooooo, you could say I lost all control in the cookie aisle. I brought home nearly ever variety of Oreos & I was finding that I needed to do something with them before they went stale. Soooooo I created some seriously good treats. I’m so excited about these Golden Cookies & Cream Bars because they are like a krispie treat – only remove the krispies & replace them with crunched up golden Oreo cookies. Yep – they are incredible & taste SOOOO good.

Oh yes – look at that! I’m telling you – you have to make these!!

I absolutely can’t wait to make these for our next gathering.

Only I will probably double or triple the batch to make sure I have enough!

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Golden Cookies & Cream Bars : Yummy Bar Recipes

Ingredients

30-40 Golden Oreos - crumbled coarsely
1/2 stick butter
5 cups regular size marshmallows
12 additional Golden Oreos for topping

Instructions

Place cookies in food processor & pulse until they are coarse crumbles
Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment & give a light spritz with cooking spray
In a large bowl - combine marshmallows & butter
Microwave marshmallows on full power for about 1-1/2 minutes. They should puff up quite a bit.
Remove & immediately mix in the Oreo crumbles until fully mixed in
Transfer to prepared pan & press into an even layer
Top with remaining whole cookies & press in
Allow to cool completely before cutting.
Store in refrigerator in airtight container but bring to room temperature before serving

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Blueberry White Chocolate Pancake Muffins

Easy Blueberry Muffins

These super tasty Blueberry White Chocolate Pancake Muffins will be your favorite easy breakfast recipe. Using pancake mix makes these whip up quick.

I love quick & easy breakfast ideas. I have been doing nothing but homemade breakfasts for the kids for a couple of years now. So I’m always trying to come up with new & fun ways to make breakfast exciting.

One can only have so many bowls of oatmeal or slices of banana bread before they start wanting more. So I decided to play with some recipes for pancake muffins. You know – muffins made from pancake mix. I know- it’s pretty cool. I started with their favorite flavor combos & we all were in love.

Our favorite of all – these Blueberry White Chocolate Pancake Muffins. I normally pair white chocolate with raspberries – so twisting it a little & doing blueberries added a yummy zing to the morning.

The recipe makes 12 which meant that for my very hungry teens they were gone- quick! Like – these only lasted about a day. Yeah, pop & go with a little fruit on the side.

Great breakfast that we will be making again & again. PLUS it’s not to complicated so the older two could reasonably make these on their own if I needed them to.

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Blueberry White Chocolate Pancake Muffins

Ingredients

2 cups pancake mix use the kind that only calls for water to mix
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup fresh/frozen blueberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray muffin tin with cooking spray or add liners
In a large bowl combine pancake mix, milk, eggs & maple syrup & whisk until well combined
Add 1/2 the blueberries & 1/2 the white chocolate chips & fold in
Spoon into your muffin tins filling each well 2/3 full
Top with remaining blueberries & white chocolate chips
Bake 15-19 minutes or until they spring back when touched in the center - or you can do the toothpick test
Allow to cool on wire rack for several minutes before serving

Nature Tic-Tac-Toe

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The other day I mentioned on Instagram that I was packing up the kids & we were heading out for a nature walk. We really needed a break away from the grind & I needed to gather some things from nature for some upcoming projects I wanted to complete. One of them was this Nature Tic-Tac-Toe we made. We packed up some easy, on the go snacks & headed on out. It was a glorious day which was so nice because we have had quite a few rainy days lately. That’s normal for up here & I’m not complaining at all. I actually LOVE the rain & usually welcome those days as often as they will come. But on this day I just wanted a beautiful day out with the family & it was the perfect day for that.

We stopped at the lake to soak it all in. I never get tired of where we live. It’s AMAZING!

We picked up our rocks for this projects & collected some twigs & pine cones for some others I have on my list too.

We made sure to stop & check out some of our other places like the damn while we were out.

When we got home we worked on our project. I had the girls start by painting their pictures on their rocks. One did flowers for the O’s & the other did trees for the X’s. Then I painted the board with come chalk paint & then use paint markers to make my letters & game board pattern.

I love that this project gave us the opportunity to spend some time outdoors soaking up this amazing place we live. It’s so easy to get caught up in the schedule & forget that there are 17 beautiful lakes within a short distance of our house. It’s important to get out & experience it while the kids are young enough to add these memories to their list of favorites through the years.

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Sparkling Black Cherry Limeade

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*Disclosure: I have partnered with DASANI to bring you this recipe. I have been compensated for this post either monetarily or with product. All opinions are truthful & my own.

A couple years ago we made the move to relocate the family to North Idaho. You see – the hubs & I are both So Cal natives. I lived there my entire life there until I met him. He was born there & then lived most of his life in Tahoe before we met. Then we had 12 long years in the desert of Nevada before being given the opportunity to live in this incredible place we do now. Why am I telling you this? Well – because after all those years living with summers that lasted 8-10 months – hydration became key. Finding new & creative ways to enjoy water & hydrating beverages was a way of life. It definitely stuck with me even though we have true seasons here. I still look for tasty ways to nourish & this Sparkling Black Cherry Limeade is probably the best tasting & easiest bevies I have made thus far.

I started with these great flavors from DASANI.

Did you know they have sparkling waters in flavors like lime, berry & lemon? Lightly carbonated, unsweetened & ZERO calories!

Then there are the YUMMY flavor enhancing drops!!!

I can keep them in my purse & use them in my regular bottled water while we are out running errands or at the gym.

The family loves using them to come up with their own great flavor combos to keep hydrating fun!

When you can add a little flavor to the water & still keep it light & refreshing – they are more likely to drink more.

Cherry limeade is my “go-to” favorite beverage flavor. So knowing that I can create this so simply when I’m craving that flavor just makes me happy. When I’m looking for hydration I don’t want anything heavy or overly sweet. This definitely makes it easy to drink, drink, drink.

I learned that drinking from a large cup (like the reusable cups with a lid & straw) are the easiest for me to keep track of how much fluid I’m taking in each day. I try to have at least a 24 ounce cup – the larger it is the more likely I am to keep drinking. Something about coming to the bottom of the cup signals in my head that I’m done. So if it takes longer to empty the cup – the longer I will drink before taking a break for a couple hours.

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Sparkling Black Cherry Limeade

Ingredients

1 can DASANI Sparkling Black Cherry sparkling water
1 tbsp DASANI Drops Infusions flavor enhancer lime

Instructions

Pour the black cherry sparkling water over ice
Add flavor enhancer drops & stir
Enjoy!!! Just that simple.

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Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert

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This Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert is the perfect no-bake treat to get you through the warm months. Cake batter Oreos & creamy cheesecake flavor is heaven.

It’s that time of year when I really have some fun with no-bake desserts. I love goodies that I can whip up in a few minutes- pop in the freezer & wow the family with later after a great day of grilling.

My hubs took one bite & looked at me & said “if you make this again I’m going to be 500 pounds”. He’s not a huge sweets guy & can usually find something about each recipe that he’d change in some way. Not this one- he loved it all! I love it when I can make something that he falls head over heels for.

We have some fun gatherings planned for the coming weeks if we can actually pull it off with our schedules.

I can’t wait to make this to share with all our friends.

I think it took me all of about 10 minutes to put this together – and that included cleaning the mixer bowl afterward.

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Here are some commonly asked questions

How to store this cheesecake dessert

This recipe is best when kept in the freezer. I do recommend taking it out to sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or so before serving. Once you have served your portions, place it back in the freezer until you are ready to enjoy again.

Can I use different toppings?

Yes, you can add any of your favorite toppings that you desire. Crushed candies, chopped nuts, dried fruit and so much more. I used the remaining cookies, but you could add so many of your other favorites including pieces of frozen cake or candy bars.

What are the best sprinkles for this recipe?

This is important – just because the package says “sprinkles” doesn’t necessarily mean that it is in-fact sprinkles.

I see a lot of people using colored sanding sugar that is labeled as sprinkles.

This will not work as well because when that sugar gets wet – like when mixed into a moist dough, stuck in ice cream, or when placed in the refrigerator or freezer, it will sweat & the color will bleed out.

Ingredients for Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert

cake batter Oreo cookies
butter – melted
cream cheese – softened to room temperature
cold milk
granulated sugar
instant pudding- cheesecake flavor
whipped topping or stabilized whipped cream
rainbow sprinkles

Can I use another flavor of pudding mix?

Yes, absolutely, that will work just fine. If you don’t have the cheesecake flavor, any other flavor will do for this recipe.

What can I make with rainbow sprinkles?

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How to Make Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert

Crunch up 2 out of the 3 rows of the Oreos & spread them out in the bottom of a 9×13 dish.
Pour the melted butter over the top of the cookies.
In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Slowly add in the milk, sugar, and dry pudding mix & mix until combined.
Slowly fold in the whipped topping.
Pour the mixture over the crushed cookies in the pan.
Crunch up the remaining cookies & sprinkle them over the top.
Add a generous amount of rainbow sprinkles.
Carefully transfer to the freezer and freeze for several hours to set before serving. The mixture will be thin and will splash if you move too quickly – so just be cautious when moving it to the freezer to firm up.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Yes, because this recipe is kept in the freezer until ready to serve, you can actually make this up to 2 weeks ahead of time if you like. Just be sure to cover tightly with plastic wrap and keep it airtight so it doesn’t form a freezer bun on it while you wait to serve it.

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