BOP Energy Bites

I am an esthetician and often don’t have time to eat in between appointments. Creating this recipe allowed me to combine healthy foods with cacao nibs which I dearly love to use in any recipe as the health benefits are phenomenal!

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Nutty Puppy Chow

My Grams would always make this recipe for Christmas. I can’t help but to make it more often with roasted peanuts and confectioners’ sugar. Oh so good. You gotta try this one.

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Slow Cooker Bar-B-Q Party Mix

When you’re planning a party, and your oven is going to be full, try this party mix in the slow cooker. Tastes as good but doesn’t take up oven space! You may make a larger batch, but cooking time will need to be increased. If you like your bar-b-que party mix more bar-b-q-y, try increasing the liquid by 1/2 or double. Keep in mind that doing this may increase cooking time. Serve immediately or store in air tight containers.

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Tasty Maple Trail Mix

Someone shared this recipe with me and I adjusted it to my and my family’s liking. It’s easy to make and provides a nice snack option than the other items that seem to fill up my pantry!

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Confetti White Puppy Chow

This is a variation of a cake batter puppy chow mix. I like to bring this to gatherings because it is too addictive to keep at home! I like to use Crispix® for the shape, but you can use rice or corn Chex®. Store this in a sealed zipper bag or plastic container.

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Halloween Party Mix

My kid’s teacher asked for ‘non-sweet treats’ for a Halloween party. A search of Allrecipes showed there were very few like that, so I took some party mix recipes and made my own. Pretzel sticks = wooden stakes. Animal-shaped crackers = wild beasts. Toasted rice cereal = tombstones.

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Addictive Texas Trash

I make this as yearly tradition at holiday time in my home. I also make a batch of this to send to my brother for his care package that I send him when he is deployed. I will warn you, it is very spicy and addictive. There should be a 12 step recovery program for this stuff.

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Favorite Trail Mix

My friends and family like the combination of sweet and salty. Makes a nice gift. Proportions are a guide; change to suit your own preferences.

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Reindeer Food

This snack mix is so addictive, it’s known as ‘Christmas Crack’ among my circle of friends and family! You can choose a holiday mix of M&M’s® to make these extra festive!

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