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How to Make Popcorn Balls for Halloween

October 16, 2016 By Crystal Leave a Comment

How to Make Popcorn Balls for Halloween

Halloween is my favorite holiday. There’s something about the cool air, the movies about ghosts, goblins, and witches, and the spooky music that all come together for one spectacular holiday. The cute pumpkins and decorations add to the magic. And let’s not forget the fun costumes! You can dress up as anything you want to… 

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Honey-Mustard and Thyme Roasted Almonds

June 19, 2016 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Honey-Mustard and Thyme Roasted Almonds

Honey-mustard is one of those time-tested, tried and true flavor combinations. But what happens when you kick up the flavor combination with a little dried thyme? Magic. That’s what. These roasted almonds are sweet and savory. They’re crunchy and chewy. They’re everything a roasted nut should be. They’re even a little gourmet - but without… 

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Honey Granola Parfaits

March 12, 2016 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Honey Granola Parfaits

This is recipe is a continuation of last week’s honey granola recipe. This recipe is even easier and simpler than honey granola, because once you make the granola, all you have to do is add it to 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt. This is a great breakfast with a nice combination of protein and carbohydrates to… 

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Honey Granola

March 5, 2016 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Honey Granola

If you’re looking for a quick throw-together-breakfast recipe that’s also healthy, this is it. This granola recipe can’t get any simpler with only 4 ingredients. Make a parfait (coming next week), have it with milk, or eat it straight. You’ll love the time it takes to make this - about 30 minutes start to finish,… 

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Smoked Paprika Roasted Almonds

December 5, 2015 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Smoked Paprika Roasted Almonds

It’s the Holiday season (Cue Andy Williams singing in your head), and that means it’s time for another awesome nut mix! This mix is smoky and sweet and salty. It’s the perfect snack to leave on your table for your party guests. This snack does double duty, because almonds and honey are also really nutritious…. 

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{Philly Cheese Steak Jalapeno Poppers}

September 26, 2015 By Jeff 1 Comment

{Philly Cheese Steak Jalapeno Poppers}

I like jalapeno poppers a lot. There’s something about the spicy goodness combined with the cool cream cheese that is just really great. My major problem with most jalapeno poppers is they batter and fry them. While the crunch can be nice, I don’t feel like it brings any flavor to the party. These little… 

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{Les Mis: The Popcorn of Angry Men} (Spicy Herb Popcorn)

September 12, 2015 By Crystal Leave a Comment

{Les Mis: The Popcorn of Angry Men} (Spicy Herb Popcorn)

I am so fricken excited to share this recipe with you today that I can’t hardly stand it! Jeff and I recently watched Les Miserables again, and we are still in awe of what an amazing movie/musical it is. This is the second installment of, and fourth recipe we have created for our “Nerd Food”… 

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Guest Post: Homemade Pita Chips

April 20, 2015 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Guest Post: Homemade Pita Chips

Today, I have the honor of being able to share my homemade Pita Chips as a guest post on Nap-Time Creations. It’s a great blog with tons of recipes, crafts, sewing tips and patterns, and so much more! So please pop on over to Nap-Time Creations to check out my guest post! Be Sociable, Share!… 

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Banana Muffins with Dark Chocolate

April 6, 2015 By Jeff 2 Comments

Banana Muffins with Dark Chocolate

Muffins are phenomenal breakfasts foods. Scratch that. Muffins can be phenomenal breakfast foods. Like any other red-blooded American, we really like the muffins they sell at Costco. They are cheap, tasty, and super convenient. If you aren’t careful, however, they can add all their tastiness to your waistline. Too often muffin recipes rely on butter for their… 

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Refreshing Fruit Salad

April 4, 2015 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Refreshing Fruit Salad

OK… so I really hate when people use the word “refreshing” to describe food. I don’t know why, it just sounds so corny. Maybe it’s because it’s overused. That being said, it seems refreshing is the only word to truly describe this fruit salad. The apples are so crisp. The mandarin oranges are so juicy… 

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Crystal is a native Montanan who loves to create. She has always been passionate about cooking, baking, and eating, and food has been a huge part of her family. She learned how to cook from her Grandmother (who learned to cook from her French Grandmother) and her Mother. Writing is her other passion, after her husband of course. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Read More…

Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. He teaches English to high school students. He enjoys cooking, brewing beer, drinking beer, playing video games, watching football, eating chicken wings, and teaching. He hates baking, but his wife makes him do it sometimes. He is proud to be a native Montanan. Read More…

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