Easily Delicious Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies

I almost died when I found this recipe. Two of my favorite things mixed together. DUH Why didn't I think of this earlier?! Best part, is that the recipe is SUPER easy. Thank you Pinterest!

Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies

You'll Need:

1 cup or 2 sticks butter, room temperature
2/3 cup peanut butter (you can use creamy or crunchy)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 2/3 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/3-2/3 cup Nutella (depending on how much you like it)

Directions:
Cream butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt to the butter mixture.

Add Nutella in dollops over the top of the dough. Use a butter knife to swirl the Nutella through the dough, but be careful not to over mix.

Chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes before spooning onto a cookie sheet, in order to firm the Nutella.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Bake until slightly brown at the edges and then let cool a few minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a plate.

Enjoy!

Honey Jalapeno Chicken Rub

This recipe is awesome. I usually buy the thin chicken breast tendreloins from Trader Joe's, which are perfect when making this dish. Since they chicken pieces are so small, they tend to cook very quickly, which helps keep them juicy, and the honey in the recipe caramelizes in no time. Remove the jalape ño seeds for a less spicy version. If you don't want to grill the tenders, they can be broiled about 5 inches from the heat for about 6 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 pounds chicken tenders
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Sour cream for serving

Instructions:

1. Preheat the grill and oil the grill rack.

2. Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, oil, garlic, jalapeno, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Toss the chicken in the marinade and let stand for at least 10 minutes. 

3. Grill the chicken until well browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve the chicken sprinkled with the cilantro and with a dollop of sour cream on the plate.

Quick and Easy Taco Bell Jalapeno Sauce Recipe - Great for Taco Night!

I mean who doesn't love Taco Bell at 3 AM? My favorite item... Quesadillas! I think the reason I like them so much is because of the spicy Jalapeno Sauce they put on it. I knew I had to figure out the receipe...

Jalapeno Sauce - Inspired by Taco Bell

1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
4 Tsp Minced Jalapenos (Jared)
4 Tsp Jalapeno Juice (from the Jar)
1 1/2 Tsp Sugar
1 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Paprika
1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
Dash of Salt

Mix it all together and refrigerate for at least an hour. Oh and you could also add some garlic powder to the recipe, I'd say 1/8-1/4 teaspoon, but no more because it will over power the sauce. The sauce will last up to a month, but don't worry you'll probably eat it all before then ;)

Deliciously Easy Roasted Vegetable Recipe

As I mentioned before, I love vegetables. One my favorite girlfriends gave me this amazing roasted veggie recipe. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT!

You can choose any vegetables you like. I usually eat...

1 Red Pepper

1 Yellow Pepper

1 Purple Onion

1 Large Zucchini or 2 Small Zucchinis

3 Large Potatoes or 6 Small Potatoes

(feel free to add Asparagus, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Brussels Sprouts, or even Turkey Sausage)

Cut up veggies and put into glass pyrex. Drizzle with olive oil, a splash of vinegar, salt, pepper, a sprinkle of sugar. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes at 425 F. When you remove from the oven sprinkle with herbs of your choice. I would recommend rosemary, thyme, and red pepper flakes.

YUM

How to Make Cold Vegetable Pizza - Perfect, Easy Veggie Appetizer Recipe for Parties!

Vegetables are the best! I actually prefer them to fruit, which is probably why I love my mom's Vegetable Pizza Recipe. It tastes fresh, creamy, and cool. 

This recipe is extremely easy to make, but does take some prep time. When you make it, I would recommend placing each veggie within each square, as opposed to just throwing the vegetables all over the pizza. It just gives a nicer presentation. 

YUM!

Vegetable Pizza Recipe

What you'll need...

2 Cans (8 oz each) Crescent Dinner Roll Cans

1 Package (8 oz) Cream Cheese, Softened

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

Dried Dill

1/2 Cup Broccoli

1/2 Cup Cauliflower

1/3 Cup Cucumber  

1/2 Cup Chopped Tomatoes

1/3 Cup Green, Red, and/or Yellow Peppers

1/4 Cup of Chives

(Obviously you can switch up to the veggies, depending on what you like. You could add anything! Carrots, Olives, etc.)

Start by heating your oven to 375 F. Open the crescent rolls, unroll, and press into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool. Now get to chopping those veggies and place to the side. Next mix cream cheese and sour cream. Spread this mixture over the cooled crust. Now (in my opinion) it's important to cut your pieces. I recommend 4 rows by 8 columns. Then sprinkle generously with dill. Lastly, add your veggies. I usually start with 1 type (i.e. broccoli) and put a piece on each square, then move onto the next vegetable. This gives it a nice neat and clean look (as seen above). 

Unfortunately this doesn't store very well, because the crust gets soggy, so it's best served immediately. 

Hope you love it as much as me!!

-Xtina

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How to Etch Glasses! It's a Quick, Easy Craft that Anyone Can Do!

My mom and I recently went to her friends house to etch glass. I wasn't sure how this was going to work, but it was surprisingly easy. All you need are some glasses, stencils, masking tape, foam paint brushes, and Armour Etch.

First clean your glasses. Tape on the stencil of your choice (I chose a mustache). Apply the Armour Etch with a foam paint brush. Be sure to dab the paste evenly and thoroughly on the glass, so that the Armour Etch doesn't get under the stencil. Let sit for 5 minutes and apply a second coat. Let sit for another 5 minutes (this gives a darker, more etched look). Remove the tape/stencil and wash off with cold water.

Letting the paste do it's magic

Don't they look awesome!     

Me, my mommy, and our awesome glasses!

Greek Frappe Recipe - My Favorite Iced Coffee Using Nescafe

I love coffee! I love it so much that I could drink it All. Day. Long.

Here's my favorite coffee recipe. It's call Frappe and uses Nescafe - YUM!

(1 Serving)
1 ½ Cup of Cold Water 
2 Tsp Nescafe Frappe

2 Tsp Sugar 
Milk - Optional 
Ice 

Pour 3-4 tbsp of cold water into a shaker. Add 2 tsp of Nescafe and 2 tsp of sugar. Shake well for about 30 seconds, until water becomes foam. You can also use an electric hand mixer. Pour Frappe into a glass that if half full of ice cubes. Add a little milk and then slowly fill the rest of the glass with water until the foam reaches the top of the glass.

I’m always told that I drink my too quickly, but it tastes so good that I can’t help myself! 0_o

Enjoy it at home...

...or on the go

Yeah, I'm going to need to go make one of these right now!

Quick Easy Breakfast - Microwaved Eggs and Veggies Recipe

I love breakfast, but I am NOT a morning person. So instead of waking up 30 minutes earlier, I usually prep my breakfast the night beforehand. For this quick and SUPER easy recipe you'll need...

1 Egg

Chopped Veggies (I like Green Peppers, Onions, Spinach, Jalapenos)

Cheese (as much or as little as you like; I like Pepper Jack or Colby)

1 English Muffin (if you want to add a carb.)

Salt and Pepper to taste

The night before chop up all your veggies, put them in a container with your egg, and muffin. 

Take to work.

Crack your egg into a mug, scramble, and add veggies, salt/pepper.

Put in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds (you usually only need 1-1 1/2 minutes).

Eat directly out of the mug or put between muffin and Enjoy!

I can't even handle how quick and easy it is! And the eggs come out nice and fluffy.

*Little side note, clean your mug out ASAP, because caked on egg is not easy to clean*