October 30, 2017

Jack O' Lantern cheese quesadillas


Are you looking for a fun, simple, and kid-friendly Halloween meal? Look no further than these cheese-filled quesadillas! 

October 20, 2017

Hot chocolate pancakes

Stack of hot chocolate pancakes topped with mini marshmallows.

Chocolate buttermilk pancakes topped with mini marshmallows are a delicious and fun breakfast filled with the flavors of hot chocolate. 

October 18, 2017

Sweet potato brownies

Plate of baked sweet potato brownies.

Disclosure: Imperial Sugar is a gold sponsor of #Choctoberfest and provided me with sugar. All opinions expressed are my own.

Guys, can you believe all the amazing chocolate recipes there are for #Choctoberfest already?! I hope you are all following along this week with our hashtag on all your favorite social media platforms. I'm excited to share my next recipe with you today -- Sweet Potato Brownies! Pumpkins are amazing and all, but sweet potatoes deserve fall love, too. They can be used in a lot of baked goods which may normally call for pumpkin. But, the humble sweet potato is often overlooked (except for its amazing pie). So, let's change that by using it in more delicious treats like these brownies. These brownies have a sweet potato topping gently swirled into the top of the brownies as well as a bit of sweet potato in the brownie batter itself. They are super moist, sweet with a touch of warm spices, and chocolaty, too. Plus their colors make them fun for Halloween party treats! Thanks to Imperial Sugar for inspiring these brownies which will certainly become a fall favorite for our family. In case you missed my Instagram post when I received my sugar, my little goblins were excited to help me out in the kitchen and to be taste testers for these yummy brownies!

Plate with stacked sweet potato brownies.

October 17, 2017

Spooky double chocolate eyeball cookies

Disclosure: I received a complimentary container of Gourmet Baking Cocoa from Rodelle, a #Chocotoberfest sponsor. I was not required to make a recipe or post a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Plate of spooky double chocolate eyeball cookies.

Deeply chocolaty cookies filled with chocolate chips and topped with spooky eyeball candies make for a fun Halloween time cookie. These are perfect to bring to a Halloween party or make for a Halloween movie night.

October 3, 2017

Slow cooker eggplant "baked" ziti

Finished photo of a serving of eggplant baked ziti topped with fresh basil.

Pasta cooked with eggplant and tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese all comes together in your slow cooker! This is a perfect summertime meal that won't heat up your kitchen and to use seasonal eggplant.