"Funfetti" Cupcakes

I was inspired to try my version of Funfetti by Little Bitty Bakes blog-this girl does everything funfetti!! I'm talking granola bars, pancakes and even oatmeal!!

Instead of using funfetti cake mix I used sprinkles as my fetti in a basic white cake recipe.

Here's to a Valentine's Day cupcake!!

I used Magnolia Bakery's buttercream frosting recipe.

I used softsilk cake flour this time hoping for a lighter cake but it was still a little dense-I think it's me and something I'm doing wrong-I'm going to keep trying different recipes:)

My "funfetti":)

I just poured the sprinkles in with the cake mix.

poured them into liners and baked them.

I used pink melting candy to make these hearts.

Frosted the cupcakes

Maybe more sprinkle???;)

Enjoy!!

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Nutella Mudslide Bars

These bars are in honor of World Nutella Day!

We will be linking these to the World Nutella Day Page for the 2011 round up organized by Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso.

They are inspired by the Avalanche Bars over at Cookies and Cups blog.

{love the name of her blog;)}

I LOVE her blog-she is sooo creative-always coming up with something totally mindblowingly delicious:) If you haven't been by there you are missing out and thats just a total shame!!;)

Right now she has a very cute idea for Valentine's Day-check it out!

We had a couple jars of Nutella left from January's Dessert Wars so that was a must for these bars as well as the Golden Grahams. The rest just fell into place and left us with bars that are so deliciously addicting I barely grabbed the last one to get a few result pictures for ya'all!:)

Besides the Nutella and Golden Grahams we added-white chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, peanut butter, and Reese's Peices-sounds like the perfect snack hey:)

Pop the chips into the microwave and stir until completely melted

Stir until combined

my favorite kind of cereal..

and lightly press into pan.

Let stand until set or as long as you can stand too;)

{not very long around here!}

Cut into bars and serve.

Happy World Nutella Day!!

Enjoy!!

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Mini Soft Pretzels ~ Salty or Sweet

Let me start out by saying..... YUMMY!!!

These are about as close as you can get to buying them from the little pretzel shops!

Very soft and delicious!

Go ahead and eat them all the first day...they don't taste near as good the day after!

Believe me, you will be looking for a reason to not stop! :)

The recipe was adapted from The Food Network Magazine and it was their replica for

Auntie Anne's soft pretzels which are served with a mustard sauce.

We decided to make them mini as they would be a great party food!

You can't go wrong by dipping them in a little sweetness either, right??

My husband wanted to try the Cinnamon and Sugar... a little trip back to his

childhood when his Mom used to make them for him!

Warm milk to 110° (the candy thermometer comes in so handy!!)

Pour warm milk into medium bowl and add yeast.

Let the yeast soften, about 2 minutes.

Stir in brown sugar and 1 cup of flour.

Add the softened butter.

Add more flour and salt to make a sticky dough.

Turn dough onto a floured surface.

Knead... the dough will be sticky! Add more flour as needed

until the dough is smooth but still slightly tacky.

Shape into ball, place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down and turn onto a lightly floured surface.

Divide dough into 12 pieces.

Roll and stretch each piece with the palms of your hands into a 15-inch rope.

Slap the middle of the rope on the counter as you stretch!

You are ready to shape your pretzel! Hold up both ends and wrap around twice.

Fold the pretzel over, overlapping the ends on the bottom of the pretzel.

So cute!!

Dissolve soda into warm water.

Dip each pretzel into the soda mixture....

Place pretzel onto prepared pan. If you are making the "salty" pretzels, sprinkle

with a coarse salt. Bake for about 5 minutes at 450°.

Immediately dip the pretzels into butter.....

Place the pretzel on a cooling rack!

Look at them glisten! Mmmm.....

Ready to Enjoy! :)

To make the Cinnamon and Sugar pretzel...while still warm, dip the

pretzel into your melted butter.

Dip into cinnamon/sugar mixture.... make sure to get it

good and coated...you don't want to feel cheated!

So delicious!!!

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**Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine Feb/March 2009

Roasted Mushroom-Bacon Deviled Eggs

These were quick, easy and very tasty!

My hubby loves deviled eggs so much!! Like crazy-can't get enough of them much! So we decided to each try to come up with a spin-off recipe:)

Something that sounded good to each of us-believe me if you knew my hubby you would know some of the wacked up food combos he comes up with-I'll spare you all the details!

Although I have to admit he does every once in awhile come up with something delicious-like the Heavenly Monte Cristo's-YUM!!

Anywhooo back to the eggs...

Mine were the Roasted Mushroom-Bacon and his were Mexican Style and drum roll please;)

We both decided that mine won this round!

Both recipes are available in the printable and scroll to the bottom for a look at his:)

Here is a rundown of ingredients-mushrooms, bacon, mayo, sour cream, pepper, cumin, course salt, and a little parsley.

Here's me trying to be all creative;)

These lacked a little something but were still good-maybe they needed a little more kick.

Super simple and easy as well, here is the list-sour cream, chunky salsa, fresh cilantro, cumin and black olives for garnish.

These would be an awesome addition for your Superbowl party!

Enjoy!!!

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Greek Veggie Pizza

Talk about a flavorful veggie pizza!!

We decided to do a little change up of the regular veggie pizza and make it Greek style.

If you like Greek salad you will definitely like this recipe.

This was a super yummy and bright tasting veggie pizza!!

Press out the crescent rolls on to a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

To the cream cheese we added Greek yogurt, oregano and garlic.

All the flavors are there: tomatoes, Kalamata olives, purple onion, and feta cheese.

We totally forgot to add the pepperoncini's!!

A little something really tasty for the super bowl party.

Or anytime really;)

Enjoy!!

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