Twix Caramel Brownies

Another hit from Two Peas & Their Pod!  N’s work group announces an impending birth by bringing in caramel brownies.  I had tried a salted caramel recipe and it did not go well so I tried these and they were a huge hit!  I would have taken a picture, but even the second batch was gone too quickly!   Get the recipe here.

Bonus fun fact – I have the same blue tablecloth in the pics – it used to be in my classroom but now I’m saving it for summer entertaining.  I got it from Target 2 summers ago – they have some of the cutest outdoor stuff!

Christmas Eve Apps

We had my side of the fam over for Christmas Eve and, per usual, I made way too much food.

Here is the recipe roundup:

• Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip
• Mama Voss’s Crab Fondue
• Green Olive Cheese Ball
• Dippers: Veggies, Italian bread, and pita chips
• Crispy Baked Ravioli (my least favorite – I wouldn’t do this again, but the breading stayed on surprisingly well)
• Crock-pot Swedish Meatballs (used this recipe as inspiration, but then made them in the crock pot – turned out great)
• Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake (Easy & yummy.  What can I say, I love a good poke cake. I used 1/2 of the pudding & it was cheesecake flavored, which was plenty)
• Peppermint Chocolate Crackle Cookies (I used 3/4 tsp mint extract instead of peppermint chocolate – a definite winner!)

I love a dinner of appetizers!  Please be sure to share your family favorites!