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Say Sayonara to Summer with These 10 Tasty Peach Recipes

Posted on September 5, 2016

1. Peach, basil, and balsamic chicken salad with crispy prosciutto
The weather is still too hot around here to convince my mind that it’s Fall and as a result I’ve had a resurgence of summer salad cravings. This salad is a perfect end of summer entrée filled with peaches and made hearty with the balsamic and chicken. Bits of crispy prosciutto add a salty accent and the whole salad just comes together beautifully.

2. Marinated tomato peach salad with herb butter toast
I love mixing sweet with savory and this marinated peach and tomato salad with buttered toast is a simple, end of summer meal. Make sure to grab a nice crusty Italian loaf and your taste buds will be singing. You could even chop the tomatoes and peaches a little smaller and create a tomato/peach bruschetta.

3. Grilled peach, brie, basil sandwich
I don’t know what it is about brie, but I’m drawn to it. I might as well create an entire Pinterest board it. Anytime there’s a recipe that calls for brie I pin it. It’s something about the creaminess that is magical and it’s distinct, yet subtle flavor. It can stand alone or be paired with other fixins. It’s just the bomb. So when I saw this recipe for peaches, brie, and basil I let out an audible, “Yessss!” Then when I saw the recipe was from Two Peas and Their Pod I was even more excited because Maria and Josh never let me down. So get fancy and make this “grown up grilled cheese.” Treat yo self.

4. Bacon-wrapped grilled peaches with balsamic glaze
Excuse me, duh, why didn’t I think of this? When is wrapping something in bacon a bad idea? Hmm….never. I can’t actually think of something that was wrapped in bacon that I didn’t like. So naturally sweet peaches and salty bacon are a fantastic combo. I haven’t tried this one yet, but I’m itching to. So if you beat me to it let me know how amazing it is, okay?

5. Peach Galette with Honey Vanilla Pistachio Brittle and Cardamom Rose Whipped Cream
I mean, whoa. Peaches, pistachios, cardamom, and rose whipped cream!!!! Talk about an all-star cast of ingredients wrapped up in a flakey pastry carb. Holla! I’m a sucker for interesting combinations and complex flavor profiles. They just speak to my inner adventurer and creative. If this were on a menu at a restaurant hands down I would order it. But since this is a recipe on a Pinterest board I have only yet stared at it longingly. I mean who has rose water laying around? But if you’re like me and you like having a few of these fancy ideas laying around for the perfect dinner party or fancy gathering, this guy needs to be added to the list.

6. Peach Caprese Salad
You don’t need more than a picture to figure out this simple recipe. Peaches + Mozzarella + Basil + Balsamic = Caprese Perfection.

7. Pavlova with roasted peaches, blackberries, and mascarpone
I ate this last night and it was amazing. In fact, I ate two of these last night. It was so good. The pavlova was not as intimidating to create as you may think and the mascarpone cream middle was heavenly. I could have stopped there, but then we added the roasted peaches and blackberry sauce and my taste buds began to chirp a sweet summer tune. Mmmm. It was a perfect combination of sweet and creamy. We made just a couple adaptations to the recipe by not smashing the blackberries (we left them whole), we cooked the blackberry sauce until it was an extra thick syrup, and we garnished with some fresh basil to balance some sweetness and enhance the awesomeness. And it worked. This was a crowd favorite for sure.

8. Peach blueberry pie
Not all recipes or food blogs are created equal. This is true. But Joy the Baker has been winning my trust over the years and is now one of my go-to spots for sweet treats and desserts. So when this recipe for Peach and Blueberry Pie was recommended by a friend I knew I had to try it. And you should too.

9. Almond-crisped peaches
Simple, easy, tasty, and from Smitten Kitchen. Need I say more?

10. Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce
Whenever I need a solid, tried-and-true, classic, crowd-pleasing, recipe for something I always turn to The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drumond. I’m sure you’re also a fan of her ability to turn classic recipes into mouthwatering home-runs. She’s got skills. And this iconic American peach crisp recipe is no different. She creates a classic peach crisp to perfection and jazzes it up with a maple cream sauce. It’s the perfect transition dessert from Summer to Fall.

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Back to School Apple Rice Krispie Treats

Posted on August 22, 2016

I’m a sucker for all things “back to school.” I love the excitement of new clothes, new pencil boxes, a changing season, and new opportunities—or maybe I just love buying new things? Regardless, back to school is a time to celebrate! In my family we have a tradition of getting together the week before school starts for our annual “Back to School Fashion Show.” All the kids (now nieces, nephews, grandkids) bring their new school clothes and model them down the “runway” of the living room. It’s a fun way to get excited about the upcoming school year and celebrate with the whole family.

After the “fashion show” is over we always have some treats and that’s where these apple-shaped rice krispie treats steal the show. They are really easy to make and get their red color from strawberry Jell-O. So actually they are strawberry flavored, apple rice krispie treats, haha. They are a tasty spin on an old classic. They are devoured by kids and adults alike. And you know what they say…”an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Make a batch for your kids as a back to school treat, take them to a teacher, or make them for yourself to celebrate (or mourn—depending on the minute) that kid’s are back in school and Fall is on it’s way.

Apple Rice Krispie Treats

2016-08-22 18:41:15

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Ingredients

6 cups Krispy Rice Cereal
50 large marshmallows (there are usually 40 in a standard package, but the extra ten give it just a little extra boost of marshmallow-y goodness)
3 tablespoons real butter
1 small 3 ounce package of Jell-O, strawberry flavor
25 small Tootsie Roll Candies
1 small tube green icing
Non-stick cooking spray
Wax Paper
Red Food Coloring, optional

Instructions

Melt marshmallows and butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
Once melted and combined into a gooey sauce, stir in Jell-O package (just the powder, no water). Continue stirring until well mixed. At this point you can add a couple drops of red food coloring if you want your apples to be more vibrant.
Next, stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until it well incorporated and covered with the marshmallows.
Spray hands with non-stick spray and take a small handful of covered cereal and roll mixture a ball (size should be a little larger than a golf ball—no really. You’ll wanna make them bigger, but don’t. Just trust me on this).
Place balls on wax paper to cool. The Jell-O helps them to keep their shape.
After the balls have cooled for a few minutes, make an imprint in the top of the “apple” with your thumb and place the unwrapped tootsie roll inside the hole for the “stem.”
Pipe a small leaf or two on top of the “apple” to finish it off. Frosting seems excessive, but is surprisingly a perfect touch in this sugar on sugar treat.

Notes

TIPS: Try not to eat more than three at a time. You’ll get a gut-ache, or so I’ve heard. I never have problems with self control and sugar.

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S’mores Stuffed Peanut Butter Blondies

Posted on August 14, 2016

Summer is about to come to an end but, eating our favorite summertime treat doesn’t have too! If you are as obsessed about s’mores as we are, check out all of our yummy non campfire s’mores treats you can make. Continuing s’mores week on the blog, we have another recipe to share. These s’mores stuffed peanut blondies are layered with peanut butter blondie dough, graham crackers, Hershey chocolate bars, marshmallow creme, and topped with more peanut butter blondie dough all baked to perfection!

When you bite into this blondie it’s soft and chewy and a bit messy but, so worth eating! If you happen to not finish the whole pan (very unlikely–haha!) you can store them in the fridge. Enjoying them straight out of the fridge is just as good and is a less messier version. You can always pop them into the microwave for 5-10 seconds to get the marshmallow cream a little ooey gooey and the chocolate a bit melty! And those of you out there that aren’t obsessed with s’mores or may not even like s’mores shouldn’t count this dessert out! I gave some of these to my friend not knowing she didn’t really like s’mores and when I asked her how she liked them she said that she loved them even though she doesn’t really like s’mores normally. Have we turned you into a s’mores lover with all of our s’mores desserts?

S'mores Stuffed Peanut Butter Blondies

2016-08-14 00:12:21

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 giant sized Hershey’s milk chocolate bars
7 oz. jar marshmallow creme
4-5 whole graham crackers

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides, then spray with nonstick baking spray.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat, and stir in the peanut butter and allow to cool.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Add the eggs to the cooled peanut butter mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared dry ingredients, and stir to create a thick, smooth batter.
Divide the dough in half and press half into the prepared pan, spreading evenly to the edges of the pan. Place the graham crackers on top of the dough then the chocolate bars over the graham crackers. Spread the marshmallow creme evenly over the chocolate.
Dollop scoops of the remaining dough on top of the marshmallow creme and flatten completely to cover.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are slightly browned. Allow to cool in the pan. Cut into 1-2 inch squares and serve. TIP: placing them in the fridge will make it easier to cut.

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Recipe adapted from Handle the Heat

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S’mores Pizza

Posted on August 11, 2016

Summer has been awesome. Campfires, sunscreen and treats everyday. I mean, right? You’re eating treats everyday too, no? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I love s’mores. And this summer has got me hooked—like addicted. I need s’mores like a pregnant lady needs pickles and ice cream. My new found love affair poses a few logistical concerns as you can imagine. I want s’mores way more often than is feasible to build a campfire. However, late one night when the campfire cravings came a knocking, in a stroke of genius I decided to fire up the gas stove in the kitchen to toast my mallow. And IT. Was. Perfect. It’s now become a nightly routine. All you need is a fork to roast the marshmallows gently over that smokin’ blue flame. Once golden and sizzling grab your graham crackers topped with chocolate and squish that s’more into a melty, delicious summer treat. And the best part is you don’t have to wash your hair six times to get the campfire smell out!

As my love (read: addiction) for s’mores continued to blossom I needed to find a way to share it with the masses (aka my family). I needed a way to get a lot of bang for my s’mores buck if you know what I mean. And I remembered having an out-of-this-world s’more pizza in NYC. If I could have flown one in that night, I would have. I think Google is working on an algorithm for telepathic pizza delivery, but apparently there are still a few kinks to work out. So I was forced to go old-school and search “s’mores pizza recipe” on the interwebs. After skimming options, I stumbled upon this great recipe with a homemade graham cracker crust and gooey mallow middle. Insert heart eye emoji. If you’re looking to feed a crowd a campfire classic or just want a flame-less alternative to feed your summer s’mores addiction look no further! This pizza is great hot and gooey, but is also tasty at room temperature. And if you eat it the morning after, go ahead and call it a “breakfast pizza.” That’s a thing, right? It is in my house.

S'mores Pizza

2016-08-11 18:39:50

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs (about 12)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the topping

7 oz. jar Marshmallow cream
8 Hershey's bar
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
3-4 Graham crackers

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For the crust, crush up graham crackers by hand using a ziploc gallon bag and a rolling pin or with a food processor. Melt butter and mix with sugar.
Mix in egg and vanilla.
In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients--flour, salt, and baking soda then combine and mix with the butter and sugar. Mixture will be slightly crumbly.
Press the mixture evenly into a greased 12 inch pizza pan.
Break up 6 Hershey's bars and spread even on top of graham cracker crust.
Scoop out marshmallow cream and dollop on top of chocolate using 2 spoons, then gently spread making sure not to get too close to the edge. Otherwise it will melt over the sides when baking.
Bake for 18 minutes.
While the crust is baking, break up 2 remaining chocolate bars into small pieces, 2 graham crackers into small pieces, and crush remaining 1-2 graham crackers into crumbs.
After 18 minutes remove from oven and turn on the broiler.
Top pizza with mini marshmallows, chocolate, graham cracker pieces and crumbs.
Place back into oven and broil for about 1 minute to toast.
Cut and serve.

Sweet Lemon Made http://sweetlemonmade.com/

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S’mores Cookies

Posted on August 8, 2016

The recipe for these s’mores cookie call for marshmallow bits, you know those mini marshmallows that you only got in hot chocolate packets. Did you know they sell a whole container of them? Where were these when I was a child?!? My parents would have loved to have been able to buy these for me because I would always open up a second packet just to steal the marshmallows out of it and make some other unlucky person, usually my Dad drink the other packet without marshmallows.

When you can’t have a campfire s’more you can always make these soft and chewy s’mores cookies that have everything you love about a s’more with it’s combination of sweet graham crackers, creamy melted chocolate, and toasted marshmallows. Like a touch of cinnamon flavor, use the cinnamon flavored graham crackers or if you want the taste of a traditional s’more use the original graham crackers. These darn cookies are so good! It’s like having two desserts in one—a cookie and a s’more!

S'mores Cookie Recipe

2016-08-03 13:48:05

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup regular or cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 7 full graham cracker sheets)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mini or regular chocolate chips
1 cup Jet Puffed Mallow Bits

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat for an additional 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, use a food processor or blender to crush 7 graham cracker sheets into 3/4 cup fine crumbs.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix on low speed until the dough just comes together. Add the chocolate chips and marshmallow bits and stir to combine. Scoop dough using a mini cookie dough scoop and place onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are a light golden brown.

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