{Whatcha Eatin'} Pin-Worthy Dessert Recipes

Anyone who knows me knows I have a major sweet tooth.  And with all of the sweet, wonderfully delicious and decadent desserts tempting me on Pinterest, it's no wonder I'm having a hard time getting rid of the last of this baby weight.  Here are some super-yummy recipes that I've pinned and tried-they are SOOOOO good!  But don't just take my word for it-try them out yourself!

Source: sweetpeaskitchen.com via Courtney on Pinterest

I made these Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies for my sister's birthday back in March.  I am told they did not last long once she got them.

Source: theidearoom.net via Courtney on Pinterest

I love all things mint chocolate chip and since they were green, I made these as a St. Patty's Day treat.  They were yum!!!

Source: rita-may-recipes.blogspot.com via Courtney on Pinterest

My brother LOVES lemon, so when I saw these, I knew I had to make them for him for his birthday.  These lemon brownies were light and delicious, with just the right amount of lemon.

Source: ivillage.com via Courtney on Pinterest

Speaking of lemons, this lemon blackberry cheesecake was A-MAZ-ING!  I absolutely love cheesecake and this totally hit the spot.

This is my Strawberry Rhubarb pie.  The recipe is from AllRecipes.com, but I tweaked it a little {my changes will be marked in red.}  It came out delicious!  Not one piece was left :)

• 1 cup white sugar 
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 pound fresh rhubarb, chopped {I used about 3/4 of a pound instead of the full pound, and liked the flavor balance.}

• 2 pints fresh strawberries

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 egg yolk {I omitted the egg yolk on the crust.  It wasn't shiny, but tasted just as good.}

• 2 tablespoons white sugar {I also left out the extra sugar on the crust.}
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• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar. Add strawberries and chopped rhubarb. Toss with sugar and flour and let stand for 30 minutes.  Pour filling into pie crust. Dot top with butter, and cover with top crust. Seal edges of top and bottom crust with water.  Apply yolk to top of pie, using a pastry brush. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut small holes in top to let steam escape.  Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly and brown. Cool on rack.

Such a yummy pie.  If you've never had Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, I highly recommend it!

{Whatcha Eatin'} White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

The winner of the Thoughts That Stick giveaway never got in touch with me :(  So it's time to choose a new one.  If you're#3 Ana Paulayou win!  Please email your info by the end of the week so I can pass it along to Julie.
In case you missed my blog swap over at The Craft Monkey, I shared this yummy recipe with her readers and now I'd like to share it with you!
  I made these delish cookies with my sister-in-law and they didn't last long :)

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

You'll need:

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 6 oz. package dried cranberries

2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chunks

Preheat your over to 375 degrees.  Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy.  And eggs, mixing well.  Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt in a separate mixing bowl.  Add to butter mixture in several additions, mixing well after each.  Stir in cranberries and white chocolate.  

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack and ENJOY!

*Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies*

These are sure to be a hit-your cookie jar won't stay full long!

{Whatcha Eatin'?} Philly Cheesesteak Mac n' Cheese

Good Eats and Yummy Treats is now Whatcha Eatin'?  It's a lot less for me to type : )

Last month, my siblings and I had belated Christmas with my dad (he went to the Philippines for the holidays to spend some time with his lovely fiance.)  The whole gang was at my place for the weekend.  Which meant feeding 3 times the amount of people I'm used to.  Good ole Rachael Ray to the rescue.

Sorry for the cell phone pic-I had lost my camera that evening and this was the best I had.

My Poppy got me her Big Orange Book for Christmas and let me tell you, there are TONS of yummy things in there!  I picked the mac n' cheese because 1) it makes a TON 2) everyone likes mac n' cheese and 3) it had meat in it (a must for my hubby.)  It was DELISH!  I'd make it again in a heartbeat.

You can check out the recipe over at Rachael Ray's site.  Give it a try-I dare you to not like it!

Good Eats and Yummy Treats: Surprise Cupcakes

In case you didn't get over to The Freckled Bug to check out my guest post (you should go check it out-I'm giving away something fun from my Etsy shop), here's what you missed (speaking of The Freckled Bug, don't forget to enter the hairbow giveaway!):

Today I'm going to share with you a delicious and easy cupcake recipe.  It was one of my favorites as a little girl.  Here we go!

Surprise Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp. white vinegar

1 cup water

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup cocoa

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

Filling:

1 egg, unbeaten

1 cup chocolate chips

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix all cupcake ingredients together and blend until smooth.  In a separate bowl, blend filling ingredients together.  Line or spray a muffin tray.

Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with cupcake batter,

drop in a large spoonful of filling

and cover with a spoonful of cupcake batter.  Bake for 25 minutes.  This recipe makes 24 cupcakes.  Or you can do them in a mini muffin pan for parties!

And there you have it-a simple, delish desert!  

Who's That: A Vision To Remember

Sorry I didn't get this up yesterday-we've been having some technical difficulties with the post but have gotten them all ironed out now.  I'm so excited to introduce you all to the wonderful and amazing Bobbie from A Vision To Remember!  We're blog swappin' this week, so head on over to her blog to see what I shared yesterday.  Enjoy!

I am so excited to be Blog Swapping today with Courtney! She is such an amazing person that I am honored to be here today.

I am the author of A Vision to Remember. I also have my own etsy shop, where I sell many of my creations. I am a stay at home mom of 2 awesome girls and one dog. They are my inspiration for sure. Everything that I have made has been for them in some way.

Here are a couple of things that I have made over at my blog:

I love making rag quilts. I sell many in my etsy shop, but this pattern is available for download on my blog here.



This was a fun pleated headband that I made for myself (one of the few times that I craft for myself, if you know what I mean :)


I also made this fun Ribbon skirt for my daughter (Part 1, Part 2)

I also have many other tutorials on my blog. Make sure to stop by and check them out.

I also have my own Etsy shop. There I sell rag quilts, car seat tents, and lots of patterns. Some of the patterns I sell are rag quilts, belly band, and fabric flowers.

Today I am going to share with you how to make some delicious cookies. These were one of my favorites growing up. The other day I asked my mom for the recipe and made myself a batch.

Coconut Cookies

½ cup butter

2 cups sugar

2 egg whites

3 tsp vanilla

2 Tbsp. karo syrup

3 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

3 cups flour

3 cups coconut (add Last)

Cream butter sugar and eggs. Add karo syrup, vanilla. Add baking powder, salt and flour. Fold in coconut. Bake 350 till golden brown

Thanks again for swapping blogs with me and make sure to stop by tomorrow and link up to Check ME Out Saturday Link Party Have a great day!

Good Eats and Yummy Treats: Chicken Pockets

Going to switch things up a bit this week and share a recipe instead of a craft for this week's Hand-made Goodie.  These yummy chicken pockets are easy and delish and a staple here at our house.

You'll need:

3 cups cooked, diced chicken

2 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 tbsp. green onion

2 tbsp. melted butter

2 tbsp. milk

1/2 tsp. salt

Dash of pepper

1 package of crescent rolls

In a medium-sized bowl, combine all of the ingredients minus the rolls.  Mix together until well-blended.  

Take the crescent rolls and make a rectangle by pressing two triangles together.

Like this.

Put a scoop of the chicken mixture in the middle

Fold over the sides and pinch together to seal

Then press the ends together to seal

Place on a foil-lined tray and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  They should be golden brown.

Serves 4.

And they're super-yummy : )

Who's That: Our Family Treat

If you're a cooking fanatic or a novice just looking to try out some new recipes, Our Family Treat is the place for you!  This blog makes me hungry just looking at it!  There's something for everyone, on any level of cooking.  

Whether you want something fancy to impress at a dinner party or just a simple meal for your family, Lindsay and Brooks have you covered.  This husband/wife cooking duo serves up amazing recipes that are kid-friendly and easy!  As Lindsay said, "I don't have time to spend forever in the kitchen, but I always want something yummy and great every night."  I can totally agree with that!  Here are some of their recipes that will leave your mouth watering:

This Pesto and Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Loin is making me drool!  You can make one tonight for dinner using this recipe.

I love fondue and this Peanut Butter Chocolate Fondue looks so amazing!  Make it for your next get-together!

This Strawberry Fruit Dip has only two ingredients!  I love simplicity : )  Check out what they are here.

Chicken is a main staple at our house and I'm always looking for new ways to use it.  This Fontina Stuffed Chicken Breast looks mighty tasty-I am definitely giving this a try next week!

And what's dinner without dessert?!  This Eclair cake looks sooooo yummy!  And it's not all that hard-check out the recipe here.

Lindsay also runs her own Etsy shop, the Ciao Bella Boutique.  Go check it out-she's got all kinds of amazing creations!

I love these red rose earrings!

I hope you've enjoyed getting to know Our Family Treat.  Go pay them a visit and see for yourself all the great things being cooked up!

Monday Musings

Happy Monday, all!  I hope you had a terrific weekend.  The hubs left yesterday for his first business trip with the new job.  I miss his already but am very excited for him.  And he'll be home before I know it : )  But in the meantime, I've got some extra time on my hands.  Which means, more time for me to find awesome and fun things to pass along to you!  Here's some things to start your week off right!

Isn't this necklace just adorable?!  

You can make one for yourself-check out the tutorial on Craftaholics Anonymous

Jen over at Tatertots and Jello has a bunch of cute Valentine's Day crafts for you to check out, including this one by Michelle @ Confessions of a Blogaholic, as well as an amazing Madison Reece Designs giveaway!

I tried out this recipe from Bakerella this weekend-they are amazingly easy and amazingly delicious (I mean, really, did you expect them to be anything BUT delicious?  Just look at the picture!)

This little number from Crafty Girls Workshop is perfect for your smallest Valentine-so sweet!  (They're giving one away here!)

Ana over at Knock Off Wood shows us how to re-vamp your guest room/office.  So cute and polished!  And it's cheap, too!

I've got some fun projects I'm working on (and hope to have finished soon)-pictures and more soon!  And don't forget to enter our mark giveaway-you have until Thursday at noon EST to get your entries in!!