Cookie Spread!

IMG_1803I have found two types of people – people who go gaga over cookie spread and those who look at you with a blank stare because they have never heard of it (I know what you’re thinking … how can someone not know what it is!?!). Regardless of which category you fall into it, I have found a recipe to feed your addiction or to start one!

My daughter was home sick on Monday with a stomach virus that has been running amok in our school. She was laying on the couch curled up in a ball watching a movie. I had already done the dishes, tidy up the house, vacuumed and taken down the Christmas tree – don’t judge. Side note: having a fake tree enables me to keep it up longer. I don’t apologize for this by any means … I love to decorate my tree to make it look pretty and the lights on at night is just too pretty to only have up for a few days.  So since I had exhausted my ideas to entertain myself while my daughter was sick I decided to make brownies. I felt slightly bad about this since I knew she couldn’t eat any of the brownies I was going to make, but assured her I wouldn’t bring them to work so that she could enjoy them when she was feeling better.

I had some extra Biscoff spread from Christmas treats that I had been saving for just the right recipe. So I turned to my good friend Google and searched Biscoff spread brownies. There were a ton of different recipes. Blondies made with the spread incorporated, brownies with a Biscoff spread frosting, layered brownies, the list goes on and on, but one photo caught my eye! http://www.biscoff.com/create/recipes/195/fudgy-biscoff-swirl-brownies

Oh my goodness! AMAZING! The brownies are thick and fudge – and moist! The swirled spread on top pushes this one over the edge into a you can’t just stop at one even though they are decedent and delicious! You will not regret trying this recipe!

Sweet Heat

IMG_1625.JPGSometimes you just need to have a quick and easy, but extremely delicious and addictive, dish to bring somewhere – like to the couch when you are binge watching Netflix in your jammies.

This dish is bright in color, smells amazing and tastes fresh and delicious. With only six ingredients this recipe really packs in the flavor! I get rave reviews on this every singe time I make it. Enjoy!

Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients:
2 c. FRESH pineapple, diced – I usually just use one whole pineapple
1/4 c. cilantro, chopped
1/4 c. red onion, finely chopped
1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, finely chopped – I usually remove the seeds and stem
Juice and zest of one lime
1/8 tsp. sea salt

Directions:
Combined all ingredients into a large bowl and toss together. Use immediately or chill until serving time. Great with chips or on fish tacos!