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Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookie w/ Caramel Sea Salt Baking Chips – Trader Joe’s Recipe

Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookie w/ Caramel Sea Salt Baking Chips – Trader Joe’s Recipe

Looking for a sweet and salty cookie recipe? Or a Christmas cookie recipe that’s perfect for the holidays? This Trader Joe’s recipe is a chocolate chip cookie combined with caramel sea salt baking chips! The sea salt flakes on top add a nice, savory touch…

Caramel Apple Empanadas

Caramel Apple Empanadas

New to making empanadas? Don’t be intimidated, caramel apple empanadas are simple to make! Follow these easy instructions for some tasty pockets of heaven you and your company will enjoy! These are similar to the Taco Bell empanadas you are familiar with. What are empanadas?…

Smoked Chex Mix

Smoked Chex Mix

Taking the traditional holiday snack mix to the next level, this Smoked Chex Mix recipe adds more of what you want! This recipe is easy to follow and only takes one hour of cooking (or should we say, smoking) time. What Goes In a Smoked…

Cast Iron Apple Crisp

Cast Iron Apple Crisp

A cast iron full of warm, cinnamon apples topped with a crisp made with oats and brown sugar. This cast iron skillet apple crisp recipe will become one of your favorite recipes from the grill (or oven)! How Do You Make Apple Crisp? Apple crisp…

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Peaches

With this grilled peaches recipe, making dessert on the grill has never been easier! Peaches are in peak season in the summer, and using the grill is the perfect place to go. To make this recipe, all you need are four ingredients and five minutes…

Grilled Twinkies with Raspberry Compote

Grilled Twinkies with Raspberry Compote

Grilled Twinkies are one of my most favorite desserts off the grill. Much healthier than deep fried! This idea started out of both curiosity and desperation years ago when I wanted to feed my guests dessert after grilling our dinner. It has since become a…

BBQ Holiday Recipe Guide

BBQ Holiday Recipe Guide

Looking for ideas for your upcoming holiday meal? Well, you’re in luck! This BBQ holiday recipe guide is a compilation of main dishes, sides/appetizers, and dessert (yep, singular. I’m working on that). The list will be updated as more recipes get developed and posted, so…

SKILLET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

SKILLET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Cook up this skillet chocolate chip cookie on your grill or in your oven! Dress it up with ice cream, chocolate syrup, and whatever other dessert toppings you wish! Check the recipe for the details.

Smoked Candied Pecan Pie

Smoked Candied Pecan Pie

If you’re a fan of watching reruns of the show Parks and Recreation like I am, you may recall an episode in which Andy Dwyer (played by Chris Pratt) was giving advice to Tom by saying, “‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.’ I read…

Smoked Candied Pecans

Smoked Candied Pecans

Over the past few years, I have been experimenting with smoked candied pecans. I’ve tried making these a few different ways, including some with a little heat to them, but have ultimately settled on one recipe that I’m certain you will enjoy as much as…