Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

This is one of my favorite Christmas desserts that I  make to give as gifts to people.  If you love brownies and peanut butter then this is definitely the desert for you.  I do not remember when I came across this recipe but since that day it has been a staple every Christmas.

I saved this address on my pinterest so that I can go back and see the recipe.  But honestly I have made this recipe so much that i have it memorized.  Here is the link Recipe for Brownies from Baked Perfection:

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Recipe adapted from Nestle’s Very Best Baking

1 box of your favorite brownie mix (I use the Ghiradella Brownie Mix)

1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or grease 40 mini-muffin cups.

Prepare boxed brownie mix as directed. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about 1 heaping teaspoon). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out slightly wet. After brownies are out of the oven, wait for centers to fall. This will happen upon cooling. If not then tap the centers with the back of a teaspoon to make a hole for the peanut butter.

Place peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds then stir. While brownies are still warm spoon about half a teaspoon of peanut butter into the center of each brownie. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Cool completely in pan.

Nutella Gooey Butter Cake

This by far is my FAVORITE DESSERT.  I am nutella fan and the fact that this is a good mix of nutella and brownie (chocolate cake).  ITS HEAVEN is all I can say.  I found this recipe on Pinterest, which then took me to Tidy Mom.

This is the recipe from her BLOG

Nutella Gooey Butter Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

Nutella adds a delicious twist to a St. Louis tradition, where the cake becomes the crust and holds a gooey cream cheese and Nutella filling. It's a great addition to parties or potlucks and can be prepared up to three days in advance, getting better with time.

Ingredients

For the Cake
• 1 (18-1/4 ounce) Box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
• 1 large Egg
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
For Filling
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1 cup Nutella
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325° F and lightly grease 13x9-inch pan
2. Using an electric mixer, combine cake mix, 1 egg and melted butter until well incorporated. Press into bottom of greased pan with fingers.
For Filling:
3. Using an electric mixer, blend, cream cheese, 2 beaten eggs, nutella and vanilla. Then slowly and powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
4. Spread filling over cake batter, and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until edges are brown. (Do not overbake, the center should be a little gooey)
5. Dust with powdered sugar on top after cake has cooled.

Ranch Dressing

I found this recipe on Pinterest first and it sent me over to faboulusfoodblog.com for the recipe.

I have to say that it was not a favorite.  So i do not think I will make it again.

Ranch is so fattening!! Until now. This whole jar of ranch is only 1.75 grams of fat and 255 calories! 1 cup dannon oikos plain greek yogurt, 1 packet hidden valley ranch mix, 1/2 cup 1% milk. Whisk together, chill 1 hour before use. Perfect consistency and tastes better than bottled!

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes.  I saw this recipe on Skinnytaste.com and if you have never visited that site you must!  She has some amazing recipes on there and you will most likely see more of her recipes here.

Be prepared this was definitely messy dinner, but the mess is soooo worth it!  In the original recipe she says to use iceberg lettuce but I kind that the lettuce I keep choosing is not strong enough to support the turkey taco, that's why I changed it to show Romaine Lettuce Hearts.  You can choose any leafy green you wish. 

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Recipe from Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 2 lettuce wraps • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 255 • Fat: 11 g • Carb: 6 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 30 g • Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 849 mg • Cholesterol: 108 mg 

Ingredients:
  

·                     1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey

·                     1 tsp garlic powder

·                     1 tsp cumin

·                     1 tsp salt

·                     1 tsp chili powder

·                     1 tsp paprika

·                     1/2 tsp oregano

·                     1/2 small onion, minced

·                     2 tbsp bell pepper, minced

·                     3/4 cup water

·                     4 oz can tomato sauce

·                     8 large lettuce leaves from Romaine Lettuce hearts

Directions: 

Brown turkey in a large skillet breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. When no longer pink add dry seasoning and mix well. Add the onion, pepper, water and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.

Wash and dry the lettuce. Divide the meat equally between the 8 leaves and place in the center of each leaf and top with your favorite taco fixins! 

Learning

If you have managed to find this website, this website is mainly just so I can keep track of all the different recipes I have made and plan to make.  I figured it was a better place to keep them stored as opposed to the billions of papers that I have around the kitchen.

Most of the recipes will be healthy, but I can't help myself and will add in some not so healthy recipes.

Hope you enjoy!