Classic Monkey Bread

I'm sure many of you already know how to make Monkey Bread, but if you don't (or even if you do), here's a little Kelch twist on Classic Monkey Bread.

Ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoon cinnamon 

4 cans (7.5 oz each) Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Extra 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

Extras for fun

1/2 cup chopped walnuts/almonds/pecans

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chocolate chips or peanut butter chips

Directions

First, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease your bundt pan with oil or cooking spray. Then, in a large plastic bag mix your granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Next, cut each biscuit into quarters. (I then roll mine a little bit to make them rounded) 

Shake in bag to coat. Then place in your pan and add whatever goodies you might like along the way. Today I added peanut butter chips and cinnamon pecans, yum :)

Then, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Then pour over biscuit pieces.
This will make you want to eat it right away!

Lastly, bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in your pan for 10 minutes. Then turn upside down onto serving plate and pull apart to serve. 

Serve warm with a cold glass of milk and enjoy :)

Cake Mix M&M Cookie Pies

I made these ridiculously cute cake mix cookie pies last night for Blake to take to work today and they turned out much better than I expected so I had to share the recipe with y'all! 

First this is what you'll need:

1 box of strawberry cake mix

2 eggs

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

1 package of milk chocolate M&MS 

1 package of cheesecake pudding mix

1 tub of whipped cream

This recipe yeild about 13-15 cookies

I also made some with yellow cake mix that turned out just as cute! If you decide to do both, use the same recipie just substitute strawberry cake mix for yellow :)

First you'll need to make the cake mix cookies. Here's what you do:

Combine cake mix, 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of oil in a large bowl and mix until smooth.

Then add in as many m&ms as you'd like. This is where it gets fun! I have to say, I did not measure this at all. I just had Blake pour some in until I said stop :) 

Put some vegatable oil on your hands (just a few drops) then roll the mix into a ball and place on the cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. 

The cookies will need to be completely cool before you add the filling. 

Next, for the filling, you will need to follow the directions on the pudding mix box and let that sit for 5 minutes. Then fold in the whipped cream until combined. 

This combo of whipped cream and cheesecake pudding is seriously so good. I could've just ate it straight out of the bowl. And maybe I did :) 

Once your cookies are completely cooled, then you'll sparingly add the whipped cream/pudding mixture to the bottom of one cookie and spread around until it covers the bottom of the cookie. 

You won't want to add too much because once you place the other cookie on top, it will spill out of the sides.

It should look about like this! 

Next you'll just place another cookie on top of the whipped cream/pudding mixture and you're finished. Here's what the finished product looks like! 

Please ignore my chipped nail polish and half eaten cookie :)

How cute are they?? I couldn't get over it. These work best if you make them the night before and let them chill in the fridge overnight! 

I hope y'all will give it a try and let me know how your Cake Mix Cookie Pies turn out! 

Banana-Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Chocolate, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, bananas, all in one to make ice cream?? Count me in!

This recipie is seriously so easy and so yummy!

Here's what you need:

4 bananas, chopped and frozen

2 tbsp of peanut butter

2 tbsp cocoa powder

Around 5-10 chopped up Reese's cups (I had the smaller ones at home so that's what I used)

Instructions:

1. Blend frozen bananas in blender on high for around 4-5 minutes. You may have to scrape the sides and blend again.

2. Once smooth add the peanut butter and cocoa powder and blend again until it's completely mixed.

3. Then I add the chopped up Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and just mix those in with a spoon.

4. Lastly, put in serving dish and add a little whipped cream and some of the chopped Reese's on top and enjoy :)

There you have it! Banana-Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream!

I hope you try it and let me know how it turns out!

Have a wonderful week and God bless!

Taco Bowtie Pasta

Long time, no see, friends! Life has been super hectic lately so I haven't had time to post, but I'm back! With a yummy recipie too!

I made this last Monday for dinner and it was so quick, easy, &

d e l i c i o u s.

Here's what you need;

Ground turkey meat (16 oz)

1 box of bow tie pasta (I use Barilla)

1 can of corn

1 can of black beans (drained & washed)

1 packet of low-sodium taco seasoning

1 cup Cilantro

2 limes

1 cup of cheese

Salt to taste

Directions:

Start boiling the water for the pasta and cooking the ground turkey. While the pasta and turkey are cooking start cutting your cilantro and limes. Also drain the corn and drain & rense the black beans.

{Side Note}

Blake and I love, love, love cilantro! So if a cup is too much for you, you can always just add however much you want. We are just a little cilantro crazy :)

Once the turkey is done add the taco seasoning as says on the packet. (I also add a few sprinkles of Mr. Dash fiesta lime seasoning)

When your pasta is done drain it, transfer to a large bowl and squeeze the lime juice on the pasta. Add your ground turkey and mix. Then add the corn and back beans and mix again. Lastly add your cilantro and cheese and mix one more time and you're finished!

Super easy right?? Just wait till you take a bite. So yummy!(I think it's even better heated up the next day!)

I hope y'all give it a try and let me know how it turns out :)

Make it a great day and check back tomorrow for a yummy homemade Banana-Reese's Peanut Butter ice cream recipe!