Simple Yet Gourmet

I try to balance out my treat intake by eating healthy snacks during the day, but finding healthy and yummy snacks that I don't get bored with is a challenge.  I had this recipe on the back burner for a while but didn't get around to trying it for a few weeks after I bought the yogurt.  I didn't have too high of expectations for it so I was taken by surprise by how much I liked this!  Brynlee loved this as well so I am sure we'll be making this quite a bit.  It's so yummy and packed with protein so it will keep you fueled for a while.  If you don't like peanut butter or have allergies, just omit it and you'll  still have a delicious vanilla yogurt fruit dip.

I love brownie batter.  I love it even more than the brownies themselves.  So when I came across this recipe I knew I needed to try it.  I made this for a youth church activity and the girls loved it!  It really did taste like brownie batter.  So yummy with strawberries, pretzels, etc.

I have been waiting all year long for peaches to come into season so I could make this salsa!  We love it.  When you first take a bite you taste the sweet peaches, but it is quickly followed up by the spiciness of the peppers.  As a side note, we picked these peaches off my parent's trees, which makes them that much sweeter.  Try eating this salsa with Hint of Lime Tostitos! So good! I've written this with canning instructions since that's what I usually do, but it's not necessary.  

Sorry for the lack of recipes!  With school back in session, plus soccer and all the other activities, I have not tried many new recipes.  But with Fall in full swing, I am in the mood for pumpkin and apples!  I have found so many yummy recipes to try, so get ready!

This delicious dip is appropriately named since the first time I had this dip was indeed in Texas. I think this dip is perfect for summer!  It is served cold and it filled with good for you ingredients like black eye peas, shoe-peg corn, roma tomatoes, and avocados. You'll want to plan ahead with this dip because, while it comes together quickly, it is best after it has had time to marinate and chill in the fridge.  Enjoy!

For a perfect accompaniment to any type of fruit, try out this dip.  It's fluffy, sweet, and so good!

As the summer comes to an end I leave you with one of my favorite summer treats. I have had this recipe for over 10 years and love it. It uses fresh tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and banana peppers. My kids love to eat this as an after school snack, with chips or cheese quesidillas . It makes me happy to see my kids eat fresh veggies out of the garden and enjoy it! Give it a try, you may never go back to the jar again.

One of my favorite cookbooks is The South Beach Diet. This recipe comes from the snack section of the book. If you ever want to spice up your sandwiches, this is a great way to do it. I made this for a teacher luncheon and is was a hit! I will be posting Turkey Roll Ups next which goes very well with this mayo!

Football season is right around the corner, and what's a football game without some yummy food to eat while you watch? Mexican Layered Dip is a tradition in our house and it never fails to please! Make it several hours in advance or up to a day ahead and enjoy with a bag of Tortilla chips!

I try really hard to add different categories of recipes to the blog each week. I have not really added any appetizers or drink, which I have many to share. So to make up for that here is one of our favorite appetizer/dip. It comes from a great recipe book, "The Essential Morman Cookbook, by Julie Badger Jensen. If you like the chili con queso at Chili's then you will love this! It is extremely easy and very tasty!

I love fruit by itself, but this is a very easy, yet yummy dip to add to your fruit platter. You may add any flavor of yogurt to the coolwhip that would taste best with the fruit you have. My favorite yogurt to use is the strawberry kiwi, tasty with cut bananas. Simple, pretty and yummy!