We all like the original Rice Krispie treat version of cereal bars, and we've made those many times. Sometimes we don't have crispy cereal, so we use Cheerios or Chex or a mixture of whatever kind of cereal we have on hand. We've never had a version we didn't like! But sometimes, I get bored with the original. So I started to wonder what would happen if I added extras to the basic cereal bar. And the trail mix cereal bars were born. These bars still have the signature sticky sweet … [Read more...]

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I receive a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. Around here, we like our quick and easy snacks. And one of our favorites to have on hand are energy bites. We make some variation of energy bites almost every week, and they're usually gone within a day or two. These coconut pecan energy bites use a few more ingredients than our standard ones, but they're worth the … [Read more...]

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links gives me a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. When we are deep in winter, there are some meals I just instinctively turn toward. Beef stew is one of those meals, and whether you use an instant pot or a crockpot, it's a delicious meal you can cook up without much effort on your part. I've been making this for years in my crockpot, so I knew that it would probably work … [Read more...]