Good Eats! | Peanut Butter Brownies

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Also, the second Tuesday of the month is Good Eats!

I share a recipe I recently have tried that I think you will all love as well.

I found these Peanut Butter Brownies on Pinterest and knew I needed to make them ASAP!

Another thing if you are new, my son is not a chocolate fan.

So I try to make things that he will like too so I don't have to eat the entire thing.

Let's be real, my husband will eat whatever is leftover ;)

Now on with the recipe!

This bad boy comes from Julie Blanner's site.

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter (creamy)

11 tablespoons butter (softened)

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 eggs

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups flour

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Cream peanut butter, butter, sugars, and vanilla. Beat in eggs.

3. Add in baking powder, salt, and flour. Mix until smooth.

4. Pour into a greased 9x9 pan. Bake for 30 minutes.

*For thicker brownies, bake for 30 minutes in an 8x8 pan.

*For standard brownies, bake for 25 minutes in a 9x13 pan. (This is what I used.)

These smell and taste just like a peanut butter cookie, just with a brownie texture.
SO GOOD!

Do you like peanut butter treats?

What is your favorite dessert with peanut butter?

Check out previous recipes I have tried and shared below.

January - Low Carb Philly Cheese Steak

February - Valentine Toffee

March - St. Patrick's Day Food

April - Banana Bread

May - Snickerdoodle Blondie Bars

June - Easy Blueberry Cobbler

Don't forget to link up your recipes below!

XOXO ~ Vanessa

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March Recipe Club | Double the fun

Today I am linking up with Andrea @ Momfessionals to bring you 2 super simple, super easy, super good recipes that your whole family will enjoy!

I found both of these recipes on Pinterest as last minute fixes and they turned out great!

First up is Healthy Crock pot Chicken Parmesan.

I only took two photos of this one, but it was all so easy and turned out so good!

Ingredients

3-4 chicken breasts

1/4 cup bread crumbs, regular or Italian

2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 Tablespoon olive oil

3 cups organic marinara sauce

Directions

Spread the olive oil around the bottom of the crock pot.

Pour half of the marinara sauce in the crock pot.

In a small mixing bowl combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg.

Dip each chicken breast in the egg and then dip in the crumb & cheese mixture to coat both sides.

Place each chicken breast in the crock pot.

Once all the chicken breasts are in the crock pot, cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

We enjoyed ours over whole grain linguine noodles and some extra Parmesan cheese on top.

SO good!

My second recipe for the day is something I literally whipped up on Monday evening as I was scanning Pinterest for a side dish.

I love mushrooms! I could literally eat them every.single.day!

However, Mic isn't a huge fan so I knew I needed to dress them up a bit.

I found this recipe for sauteed mushrooms and a winner was born!

Ingredients

2 cups of sliced mushrooms (I had an 8oz. container)

4 Tablespoons of butter

1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Melt the 4 Tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Add mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat.

Enjoy!

That simple!

They tasted just like the ones you get in the restaurant!

Maybe better :)

What are some of your easy, throw together meals?

Have you found any healthy side dishes that the whole family enjoys?

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

I was looking for something to add some flavor to our chicken breasts the other night, so where did I turn?

Pinterest of course!

I found this recipe for Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken and it turned out better than I imagined!

source

So the horrible blogger that I am never took one single picture of it :(

And of course it turned out amazing!

The chicken was so moist and had so much flavor!

It might have even been better the next day!

Here is what you will need for 6 servings.

(If you click on the recipe link above you can adjust the measurements based on your servings)

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup dry bread crumbs

2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dry basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Ok, so I cheated a little on this recipe for our family.

I used minced garlic out of the jar and added more than a clove -- we LOVE garlic!

I also didn't have any basil leaves on hand so I just subbed some parsley.

And lastly, I had 4 chicken breasts instead of 6.

We still have plenty for leftovers.

Now that I got my confessions out of the way, here are the directions.

Preheat your oven to 350*.

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

In one bowl, mix the olive oil and garlic.

In a second bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil leaves (in my case parsley), and black pepper.

Dip each chicken breast in the oil mixture followed by the crumb mixture and place in the baking dish.

Top with any remaining crumb mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

This was super easy to make on a week night after work.

Serve with some green beans, broccoli, or your favorite side and dinner is done!

It was really good on our salads the next couple of days for lunch too :)

What is your favorite chicken dish to make?

What is your favorite 30 minute meal?

Have you tried any new Pinterest recipes?

Linking up today with Andrea @ Momfessionals for

Blueberry Croissant Puff

Last year on Christmas morning we woke up to breakfast in the crock pot.

We couldn't wait to eat it, but it ended up being horrible! :(

This year I decided to try another new recipe, but leave the slow cooker out of the mix.

It was delicious!!!

I was doing what most people do when looking for a new recipe - searched Pinterest.

Our family has been on a blueberry kick recently so I knew that was going to be a key ingredient for our breakfast.

Boy oh boy did I find a winner!

Original recipe found here

That photo doesn't do this stuff justice!

Mic went back for seconds people it was amazing!

In a 9x9 oven safe dish tear apart 3 large croissants.

Then pour a cup of fresh blueberries over top.

In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 softened package of cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla and mix well.

Add 1 cup of milk slowly until completely combined.

Pour mixture over croissants and blueberries and let sit for about 15-20 minutes.

Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350*.

Serve warm with powdered sugar on top.

ENJOY! And believe me, you will enjoy it :)

Linking up today with Andrea @ Momfessionals for

And Happy New Year's Eve!

Hope you all have a fun, but safe evening ahead!

Recipe Club ~ Easy Ravioli Lasagna Bake

Mic and I love when we receive a new Kraft Food & Family magazine in the mail.

And I am always jealous if he got his hands on it first. lol!

All the recipes sounds delicious and are pretty darn easy to make.

I don't know about you, but I don't have much time after work to make dinner before it is bath & bed time for X.

I need quick, simple, good meals to make.

This magazine has come through for me time and again.

And the subscription price of $13.98 for a year (or $18.98 for 2 years) is well worth it!

When I received the above copy I knew it wouldn't be long before I was making the cover dish.

Anything pasta goes over pretty well in our house and this dish did not disappoint!

Easy Ravioli Lasagna Bake

#badblogger ~ I forgot to take any photos when I made this dish last week :( 

So you get the stock photo from the website...sorry!

You will need the following ingredients:

1 lb. extra lean ground beef

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 jar (24oz.) of spaghetti sauce

1/2 cup of water

2 lbs. frozen cheese ravioli (about 24), uncooked

1 tub (8oz.) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese

1/2 cup of milk

1 1/2 cups Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a touch of Philadelphia

2 tbsp Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 350*

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and brown the meat, onion, carrot, and garlic over Medium-High heat.

Stir in the spaghetti sauce and water and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spray a 13x9 pan with cooking spray.

Spread 1/2 the meat sauce on the bottom of the pan and cover with half of the ravioli.

Whisk cream cheese & milk together until blended (this took forever!) and spread over the ravioli.

Top with layers of 3/4 cup shredded cheese and remaining ravioli.

Cover with the rest of the meat sauce and cheeses.

Cover and cook for 50 minutes or until heated through, uncovering the last 10 minutes (I put mine under the broiler on low for the last 10 minutes).

Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Each serving (about 12) is only 330 calories!

Add a salad and your meal is complete :)

Do you receive the Kraft Food & Family magazine?

What recipes have you tried?

Linking up today with Andrea @ Momfessionals for

I was not compensated, nor was I contacted to write this post about Kraft Food & Family magazine.
I just like the magazine and wanted to share with all of you :)