Category: Cooking

Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe!

On our Thrifty Momma Ramblings website, we do not feature enough vegan dishes! So, I thought I’d share a recipe I recently made for my vegan sister in-law. These Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Bars were absolutely amazing. In my opinion, you cannot go wrong with adding raspberry to any sweet treat. If you’d like to make this raspberry recipe as well, be sure to have the following:

• ½ cup pecans
• ¾ cup oats
• 1 cup medjool dates
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup cashews, soaked
• 1 large can coconut milk (just the cream)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

For more instruction on making these cheesecake bars, be sure to visit the Choosing Chia Webpage for more details. Let us know what vegan recipes you’ve enjoyed recently, because we’d love to know.

Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe!

Going to pretzel vendors can be pricey. I recently paid around $5 for a medium pretzel, which was too expensive for my budget. So, I recently found this Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites recipe and decided to give it a try. Long story short, I loved them. From now on, I’ll make pretzels at home. If you’d like to try this yummy recipe too, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
• Vegetable oil
• 3 quarts water
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
• Coarse sea salt

For the cheese sauce:

• ½ Tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ Tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated

For more directions on making this yummy treat, be sure to visit the Two Peas & Their Pod Webpage for further details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comments below.

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls Recipe!

During the fall season, I love all things pumpkin! Is anything better than cinnamon rolls and pumpkin? I think not! This weekend, I am planning on making these Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls. Plus, this recipe looks simple enough. Want to make these cinnamon rolls as well? If so, you’ll need to pick up the following ingredients:

• 1 package active dry yeast
• ¼ cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup lukewarm milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups puréed pumpkin
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 6½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups confectionery sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 3 – 4 tablespoons milk or water

For more directions on making these pumpkin treats, be sure to visit the recipes food and cooking webpage! Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below.

Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti Recipe!

If you are like my family, then Spaghetti is a staple dish! We make spaghetti at least once a month, so we wanted to try something new and different. I recently discovered this Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti recipe and this is my new favorite version. My in-laws even liked this dish and asked for the recipe! Want to make this dish too? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 2 (24-oz.) jars RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce
• 1.5 lbs. ground beef
• ½ cup diced white onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp.dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 lb. spaghetti noodles
• 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup ricotta
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

For further directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the Magical Slow Cooker Webpage. We love to hear from our readers, so be sure to let us know if you enjoyed this meal.

Baby Rose Sugar Scrub!

No surprise, I love making sugar scrubs at home! I love searching the internet for new fun scents to try. So, I just had to share this Baby Rose Sugar Scrub discovery. I haven’t made this homemade scrub yet, but I’m betting that it smells divine! Can you go wrong with sugar and rose petals? I think not! If you’d like to make this new sugar scrub recipe as well, be sure to have the following supplies ready:

• 1.5 cups of plain white sugar
• 1/4 cup of baby oil
• 12 rose petals
• a food processor
• a pretty jar

For more directions on making your own sugar scrub at home, be sure to visit the Smart School House Webpage for further details on making this project. Let us know how your scrub turned out in the comment section below, because we’d love to hear from you.