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20 Healthy Appetizers for the Holidays

The holidays are filled with temptations to eat unhealthy treats. It's Ok to indulge a bit, but include a few healthy appetizers in your offerings too. Many of these options are good for vegetarian and gluten free guests. Consuming these appetizers may help your waistline as well. After all, Americans tend to gain up to 5 pounds during the holidays. Filling up on healthy foods first can help minimize your temptation to binge on treats. We've shared some great ideas for healthy treats for the kids, what about the grown ups? I came up with this list to help keep the flavor up, but the Keep Reading >>>

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16 Delicious Ways To Take Your Minecraft Snacks To The Next Level

You know what we love in my house? Minecraft. This is the game that never gets old, because there is always something to build. So, if you have kids out there into Minecraft, then check out these Minecraft snacks! Totally Delicious Minecraft Snacks 1. Creeper Chocolate Candy I love this little creeper chocolate candy. It's a total hit at birthday parties. Learn how to make it here. 2. Marshmallow Ghasts I can't actually believe how easy these marshmallow ghasts are to make. Learn how to make them here. 3. Minecraft Cookies These cookies are Keep Reading >>>

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Turkey Pretzel Jar

Gobble, gobble! How adorable is this Turkey Pretzel Jar? With yummy, sprinkle covered "feathers" sticking out, this is sweet treat is perfect for dressing up your holiday table or for bringing in for a teacher snack. Easy to make and so much fun to give, this is an affordable DIY that makes a pretty grand impression. Everyone who sees it is sure to ooh and ahh over this cute turkey! What You'll Need To Make A Turkey Pretzel Jar: Pretzel rods Dark cocoa candy melts Fall sprinkles Mason jar Large googly eyes Red felt Orange felt Hot glue Parchment paper Brown candy to Keep Reading >>>

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Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzels

Sometimes fun Thanksgiving treats are hard to come by, but that's not the case anymore. These Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzels are topped with the most adorable, and delicious, turkeys around that are sure to make everyone's day! Make a batch for your Thanksgiving crowd, package them in pretzel bags to hand out to teachers and neighbors or just leave in your kitchen for a fun treat your family! These sweet treats may look fancy, but they are easy peasy. Everyone will be impressed with this fun treat! What You'll Need To Make Thanksgiving Turkey Pretzels: Parchment Paper Pretzel Keep Reading >>>

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Yellow Ants On A Log Granola Bars

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The seasons of being trapped inside during stormy, cold weather is upon us and kids are already starting to go a little stir crazy. "Can we go outside?" No. "Why?" It's raining. "Please?" Because please makes it not rain, right? LOL! It's okay, just because they're stuck inside doesn't mean you all can't have a good time. These Yellow Ants On A Log Granola Bars are going to be a great thing to surprise your kids with. Here's what you do: next time y'all are stuck, tell them to set up the living room like a picnic. Then, make all their favorite picnic foods and turn on their favorite movie. Keep Reading >>>

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Charlie Brown Muddy Buddies

As a kid I can remember watching the adventures of Charlie Brown on the tele (yes that is what I used to call it back in the day) and there was something about that little boy in a yellow and brown shirt with his adorable little white dog that truly stuck with me. I think he ultimately stuck with so many of us. That is why it's so exciting to hear The Peanuts Movie will be released soon! So while I wait here in anticipation, I am going to devour this Charlie Brown Muddy Buddies snack I came up with. It's delicious, chocolatey, and everything you'd want in a sweet snack! Plus if you have Keep Reading >>>

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S’mores Bars Recipe

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Some people say that their favorite part about camping is being out in nature. While that is great, it's not my favorite part. Some people say their favorite thing about having a bonfire is hanging out with friends. This one is close, but that's not what comes to my mind first. Some people say that hot chocolate is their favorite sweet treat with s'mores. Not me! What would I say for all of these things? S'mores! Ooey and gooey. Sweet and chocolatey. S'mores. And these S'Mores Bars are my new favorite thing about bringing nature inside. They are my favorite treat! These s'more bars are Keep Reading >>>

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6 Pizza Recipes That Don’t Suck

Let's face it, there's a lot of really bad pizza out there. Not that we won't still eat it, but sometimes we eat it out of sheer willpower and not because we're truly loving it. I know I've had my fair share of pizza flops...my biggest? Carb-free pizza. It's like going against the laws of pizza nature for it to be carb-free. So basically, I was making cheese with tomatoes and calling it pizza. Not a thing. So since eating bad pizza sucks, here are 6 Pizza Recipes That Really Don't Suck. Really. These are the best of the best. And fun. And your family is going to thank you. Enjoy! 6 Pizza Keep Reading >>>

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Fruit and Granola Parfait

Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal Of The Day

As a kid I remember visiting McDonald's frequently for one particular item and it wasn't for the french fries and chicken nuggets (although those are delicious). It was actually for their Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait. Unfortunately, I haven't seen one of those in years so I decided to make a comeback with my own recipe. So today I am partnering with Nature Valley™ Protein Soft Baked Granola Bites to share with you this Fruit and Granola Parfait. I promise, it will become your new favorite parfait! What You Will Need to Make a Fruit and Granola Parfait: Nature Valley™ Protein Soft Baked Keep Reading >>>

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Star Wars BB-8 Droid Quesadillas

There are only a few more short weeks until the new Star Wars movie comes out! Okay, so actually maybe a few more than a few, but I'm still so super duper excited. I've gone into Super Betty Homemaker mode with my Star Wars recipe creations and crafting. I might need an intervention... These Star Wars BB-8 Droid Quesadillas are evidence of that. They 'might' take around 100 steps or so to make. Possibly a few less. Really, they're not that hard, but I figure if you're building a droid you might want a step-by-step guide, right? *hanging head* Okay, okay, so yeah, just make this. And then send Keep Reading >>>

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Celery Friends

Kids are always so hungry after school. And trying to get them to eat anything even close to healthy can be an absolute struggle. So instead of struggling, get silly! Make these silly Celery Friends. Or better yet, let the kids make their own and you can both enjoy this healthy, funny snack. What You Need To Make Celery Friends: Celery sticks Peanut Butter or Candy Eyes Wilton Candy Decorating Mustaches, Lips and Teeth How To Make Celery Friends: Wash your celery and cut the stalks in half. Spread peanut butter or make it nut free with Sunbutter on the celery sticks. Add two Keep Reading >>>

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Witch’s Broom Pretzel Snacks

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble, this Halloween make your party guests double...with laughter, that is. These Witch's Broom Pretzel Snacks are so hilariously adorable that your party guests are going to cackle with glee. It'll help if your party guests are actual witches (not that we're judging), but even if they aren't, they're going to fall in love with these witchy treats! Enjoy! What You Need To Make Witch's Broom Pretzel Snacks: String Cheese Sticks Stick Pretzels Chives How To Make Witch's Broom Pretzel Snacks: Cut the string cheese sticks 3 pieces. Pulling away Keep Reading >>>

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Vampire Bat Sugar Cookies

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It's easy to go to the store and pick up pre-made cookies. I know, we've all been there. You're tired, stressed, the kids are driving you bonkers, and the idea of actually making anything more than your own bed (and even that, sometimes) seems completely masochistic and insane. But wait - don't give in to that kind of thinking. These Vampire Bat Sugar Cookies are made completely from scratch and so worth the effort. Think about it...you're already stressed, exhausted, you've had a glob of pudding in your hair for two days now...wouldn't it be nice to make something that turns out amazing? Keep Reading >>>

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Screamin’ Mummy Pretzels

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What did little King Tut say to his babysitter? I WANT MY MUMMY! These Screamin' Mummy Pretzels so fun to make, and your kids are going to roar with delight watching them come to life. These are perfect for that Halloween party you've been planning, or as snacks for your Trunk or Treat event. No matter how you serve them, people are going to scream with delight when they see (and taste) them! Enjoy! What You Need To Make Screamin' Mummy Pretzels: White Candy Melts White Chocolate Pretzels White Icing with a drawing tip Writing Icing Black Decorating Gel Parchment Paper How To Make Keep Reading >>>

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Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies

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Some of my favorite Halloween memories from growing up were hanging out with the family watching monster movies. My favorite, by and far, was Young Frankenstein. Okay, so maybe not 'exactly' a monster movie, but I was young and didn't understand everything that was going on in that one... Now some of my favorite memories are sharing monster movies with the youngsters in my life. This year, before we plug in Hotel Transylvania or Frankenweenie, we'll be making these Frankenstein Nutter Butter Cookies. By and far these are the cutest Frankstein's monsters you'll ever see, and you and the kids Keep Reading >>>

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Ghost Nutter Butters

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Making Halloween cookies with kids is hauntingly fun. And these Ghost Nutter Butters are no exception. Super easy to make, cute as can be, and the perfect treat for after school or for a party with kids. Want more Halloween cookie fun? Check out our Bat Nutter Butters! What You Need To Make Ghost Nutter Butters: White Candy Melts Nutter Butter Cookies Candy Eyes Black Pearl Candies Parchment Paper How To Make Ghost Nutter Butters: Get your counter top ready. Place a sheet of parchment paper on your counter. Parchment paper is really important because it will keep your cookies from Keep Reading >>>

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Bat Nutter Butters

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Decorating cookies for Halloween is a rite of passage at my house. Heck, anything kitchen related is a rite of passage. That means, any time I can let the littles start earning their 'stripes' early, I'm all for it. And these Bat Nutter Butters are a perfect opportunity for just that. It lets them play around in the kitchen, decorate awesome snacks (usually for themselves and their friends), and it lets us build memories together that will last a lifetime. Or, at least memories I'll always cherish. Have fun! What You Need To Make Bat Nutter Butters: Dark brown candy melts Nutter Butter Keep Reading >>>

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25 Ramen Recipes for the Bold {but cheap}

I'm so flip-floppily frugal sometimes, it's ridiculous. I'll spend $20 on an outfit for my daughter, but then refuse to buy a shirt for myself for $5. Dinner is the same thing--I'll go out and eat a $50 meal with the family, but if I'm cooking at home, I have this strange obsession with cooking as insanely-cheap as possible. When I'm feeling particularly ridiculously frugal, I break out one of these 25 Ramen Recipes, full of flavor, but so cost effective, my cheap-elf inside claps with glee! Heh. 25 Ramen Recipes for the Bold {but cheap} Crazy ramen-ey twist on a slaw. Mmmm...Asian Keep Reading >>>

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Star Wars Ewok Granola Bars

Star Wars is coming! And in celebration of what we're lovingly calling 'Nerd Christmas' in my house, I've made these Star Wars Ewok Granola Bars for all of you. Ewoks are the coolest, am I right? An these bars are just as cool as you can get. For any fun loving Star Wars fan, they're going to love these. And you'll love how super easy they are to make. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Star Wars Ewok Granola Bars: (per Ewok) Quaker Chewy Dips granola bar Toothpick Tweezers Tootsie Rolls candy Baker's white chocolate Hershey's Dark Chocolate Kisses How To Make Star Wars Ewok Granola Keep Reading >>>

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Jack Skellington Cookies

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Anyone worth their Halloween salt is a fan of Nightmare Before Christmas. No, no, it's true. And if it isn't, I don't want to know. I'm such a HUGE Nightmare Before Christmas fan that basically if it involves Jack or Sally, I want it. I Neeeeeed it. These Jack Skellington Cookies are amazingly Nightmarish and will be the perfect treats for your family, friends, mail carrier, and strangers on the street this Halloween. Have fun! What You Need To Make Jack Skellington Cookies: For Cookies: 5 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 C soft unsalted butter 2 C granulated sugar 4 Keep Reading >>>

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Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats

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There is something magical about neapolitan ice cream. Something about those layers of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla together that make it so much more than mere ice cream. It's like by themselves they're a little boring, but as soon as they're in the same bowl, the clouds open up, rainbows cover the earth, and unicorns walk among us. These Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats are the same. Yes, you can make plain treats and they'll be great...but there is something magical about these three flavors together. Just ask the unicorns... What You Need To Make Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats: 12 Keep Reading >>>

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Dairy-Free Spinach Dip

Football season is upon us and that means we need quick, easy, and inexpensive appetizers to serve up to our hungry guests. What you may not think about is the fact that many people have allergies and while we can't keep all of them away, (that would basically mean serving water and salad) we can certain hit some of the most common ones like peanuts and dairy. So today I partnered with Silk to take the #MeatlessMonday challenge and bring you this Dairy-Free Spinach Dip. Yep, it's meat free too! With traditional recipes for Spinach dip they normally call for cream cheese or sour cream Keep Reading >>>

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35 Epic Halloween Candied Apple Recipes

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This Halloween, dress up as Martha Stewart and whip out these 35 Epic Halloween Candied Apple Recipes. These are the best of the best and every single one is totally doable with easy ingredients you probably already have at home. The best part? We've got recipes for pretty much every occasion! Booger apples for kids, Spiderman, bleeding apples for those slightly more macabre friends, and the most gorgeous chocolate covered sunflower seed apple you've ever seen. Make this year epic with these truly craveworthy treats! Enjoy! 35 Epic Halloween Candied Apple Recipes These chocolate and Keep Reading >>>

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Star Wars Wookiee Granola Bars

May The Snack Force Be With You...and with these Star Wars Wookiee Granola Bars we can promise you exactly that. Now, if your family is like my family (and why wouldn't they be - we're amazing), you'll be watching ALL of the previous Star Wars movies before Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits the big screen on December 18th (I CAN'T EVEN - I might have hyperventilated just typing that). Now, as you know, with great movies come great snacking responsibilities. These chocolaty 'Chewy' granola bars are really the only snack you need for your movie watching marathon. Sure, sure, feel free to make Keep Reading >>>

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Marshmallow Cream Booger Apples

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Halloween is coming, and so are all the monsters, ghouls, ghosts, and gross slimy things you can imagine. True confession: We here at Totally The Bomb love gross and slimy. But since you're here, we suspect you do, too. That's why you're going to love these ghoulishly delightful Marshmallow Cream Booger Apples so much. They're the kind of thing that'll make your kids say, "Eww", quickly followed by, "Mmmm." And, after all, isn't that what Halloween is all about? Enjoy! What You Need To Make Marshmallow Cream Booger Apples: 2 Jonagold Apples (or whatever kind you prefer) 1 Jar of Keep Reading >>>

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Rice Krispie Caramel Apples

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Bring the delicious snap, crackle, and pop of Rice Krispie cereal to your candied apples with this delicious (and oh so cute) Rice Krispie Caramel Apples recipe! Remember when you were a kid and on Saturday mornings you'd sit down with a bowl of this cereal and watch your favorite cartoons? Now you can relive those times and share them with your own kids with this apple that looks just like milk spilling all over your Rice Krispie cereal. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Rice Krispie Caramel Apples: 2 Jonagold Apples (or whatever kind you prefer) 2 Bags of Caramel Squares 1 Bag of White Keep Reading >>>

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bite Size Kabobs

When the school year starts, so does...Slumber Party Season! At my house that means a half dozen little girls running around, wearing mud masks, and raiding the refrigerator for snacks. Don't worry girls, I've got you covered. These Peanut Butter and Jelly Bite Size Kabobs are not only super duper cute they're also practically made for slumber parties! Or weekends. Or any time the kiddo's look at me and say, "Mom! I want a snack!" Let's face it...the school year means everyone's a little hungrier and everyone is on the go, and these kabobs are a super cute way for me to let them know I love Keep Reading >>>

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Deconstructed Cheddar and Salted Caramel Apples

Every year in the high end grocery stores around here, I can find caramel apple pies that have cheddar baked into and onto the crust. If you've never tried it, lemme tell you...it's amazing. Salty, sweet, gooey caramel mixed with apple amazingness...definitely a favorite pie for me. Today I wanted to bring you a taste of that, but with a caramel apple twist: these Deconstructed Cheddar and Salted Caramel Apples will give you a tiny glimpse into the amazing pie that comes out each fall, and give you a gorgeous hor d'oeuvres for when your friends come to visit. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Keep Reading >>>

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Make S’mores In A Bowl

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I love s'mores. I have made them about a billion different ways, but I think my favorite way of all to make them is in a bowl with Rice Krispies® ! The thing about S'mores in a bowl is that not only does it make a great snack, it makes a great breakfast as well. you can't beat THAT! It's pretty much the best way to have breakfast ever. EVER. Here's the thing, pretty much as soon as school starts, I run out of super fun ways to make breakfast quick-- so this is one of my favorite "special day" breakfasts that doesn't take a whole lot of time to make! Plus, it's so easy your kids can Keep Reading >>>

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Chocolate and Popcorn Candy Apples

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There are people in your life right now who are going to tell you that you can't have everything. You need to get rid of those people, because either they've never tried these Chocolate and Popcorn Candy Apples, or they don't believe something as epic as this can exist. Let me repeat...chocolate...and popcorn...coating a caramel apple. People who believe you can't have everything don't deserve this amount of deliciousness. But you do. You totally do. Enjoy! What You Need To Make Chocolate and Popcorn Candy Apples: 2 Jonagold Apples (or whatever kind you prefer) 2 Bags of Caramel Keep Reading >>>

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Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds Caramel Apples

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You work hard, and you deserve a little something pretty in your life. These Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds Caramel Apples are as pretty as they come. Between the bright colors and the sweet, delicious taste, this is probably the best treat you're going to try all autumn. So unless you're against pretty, these apples are for you. Also, if you're against pretty...what's wrong with you? Just kidding...we still think you'll like the taste. Even if you're a little off...Enjoy! What You Need To Make Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds Caramel Apples: 2 Jonagold Apples (or whatever variety you Keep Reading >>>

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White Chocolate Covered Apples with Sprinkles

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Remember when childhood was all about Mother Frosted Cookies and staying up later than bedtime? Man, those were the days. Today kids lives are so much more complicated, but that doesn't mean we can't give them a taste of what we once had. These White Chocolate Covered Apples with Sprinkles are anything but complicated. They're sweet, crunchy, juicy, and like nostalgia on a stick. Trust me when I tell you your kids are going to love these. And if they ask to stay up late...maybe let'em do it...just this once. Enjoy! What You Need To Make White Chocolate Covered Apples with Sprinkles: 2 Keep Reading >>>

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