Guest Post: Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts

February 7, 2014 by 18 Comments

Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts | Once Upon a Recipe

Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts | Once Upon a Recipe

Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts | Once Upon a Recipe

Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts | Once Upon a Recipe

Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts | Once Upon a Recipe

Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts | Once Upon a Recipe

Happy Friday friends! We made it!

This week has been a bit of a wild one, and I am looking forward to unwinding and letting loose for a couple of days. I foresee a weekend filled with wine and good food! What are you up to this weekend? Please share!

But first! The lovely Renee over at Re: Creative asked me to do a guest post this week! Renee also featured me as her Weekly Crush a few weeks ago and had me blushing big time. Renee is super sweet, stylish, and is a fellow Canadian. You should totally check out her blog for all things fashion, design, art, food, party decor, and fun DIY projects!

And you’ll also find out a little bit more about those cute little donuts up there – Lemon Yogurt Baked Donuts to be exact. Hop on over to Re: Creative to check out the recipe! And have yourselves a lovely weekend! xo

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Check This Out | Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites

March 15, 2013 by 42 Comments

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Happpppppppy Friday!

The balmy temperatures of late had me caught up in some serious daydreaming of patios with friends this weekend (a bit prematurely, I am aware), but the larger than necessary dump of snow we received yesterday really pounded the final nail into that coffin of dreams. *sigh* Why must you mock me, Mother Nature? Ah well, my Hawaii countdown will keep my spirits high. Only 26 days left to go!

Not to worry, I won’t rub it in any more for now at least. While Erin was popping by to share those incredible Super-Rocky Rocky Road Brownies, I was sharing a little somethin’ somethin’ over in her neck of the woods. I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites | Once Upon a Recipe

Now why don’t you let your fingers do some walking on over to Read, Eat, Create to check out the full post? These wickedly easy, scrumptious, and addictive Pretzel Rolo Nut Bites await you!

Have a great weekend friends!

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Guest Post: Erin from Read, Eat, Create: Super-Rocky Rocky Road Brownies

March 13, 2013 by 11 Comments

Happy hump day friends!

Today I have a special guest here to share a sweet recipe. Take it away, Erin!

Guest Post - Read, Eat, Create - Rocky Road Brownies

Hi all you Once Upon a Recipe readers! I’m so excited that Amanda let me invade her cute space for the day! I absolutely love her blog and the recipes on here are just to die for! I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Erin and I blog over at Read, Eat, Create. I’m still working on the “create” part though. Pinterest is just a little too intimidating if you know what I mean.

I’m here to share my love for sweet treats. Now I’m not really a big cupcake or cake lover and I have to be in the mood for cookies (say whaaaa?) but I have a serious soft spot in my heart for brownies. Another soft spot when it comes to sweets for me is ice cream, specifically Rocky Road ice cream. Anyone else with me on this?

So I figured I would combine the two to make one seriously delicious bite.The best part is these are really easy to make!

Guest Post - Read, Eat, Create - Rocky Road Brownies Guest Post - Read, Eat, Create - Rocky Road Brownies

Super-Rocky Rocky Road Brownies

2  1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

½ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1  6-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate morsels

1 cup peanut butter chips

1 cup mini marshmallows

Non-stick cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Melt chocolate squares in a double boiler. If you don’t have one you can put a metal bowl over the top of a small kettle of boiling water and melt the chocolate in the bowl that way. Set aside to cool slightly.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and the sugar until they’re well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg.

4. Gradually add the melted chocolate and mix well. Beat in the vanilla.

5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix thoroughly.

6. Fold in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and marshmallows.

7. Pour the batter into an 8×8 inch pan that has a good coat of non-stick spray.

8. Bake for 40 minutes.  You can tell that they are done if you put a wooden toothpick near the center and it comes out clean.

Thanks so much for letting me stop by Amanda! Want more kitchen fun (and a peek into my life of never ending randomness)?  Come on over for a visit at Read, Eat, Create. Hope to see you all there!
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A Guest Post | Goat Cheese Tart with Honey and Figs

September 7, 2012 by 12 Comments

Aloha friends. Can I ask you a serious question?

Where the deuce did Summer go? One minute the heat has me more hot and bothered than a lonely housewife reading 50 Shades of Grey at a Magic Mike screening (thanks someecards), and the next minute I’m pulling out my boots, scarves, and turning on my seat heaters during my early morning commute to work. What gives?

Just like that, Fall is here. Don’t get me wrong, I love Fall. Crisp air, gorgeous colors, cozy sweaters, delicious treats (aka. pumpkin everything)…I adore it all. Unfortunately, around these parts, Fall lasts a cool hot minute and then it’s suddenly Winter. For six. long. months.

However…these days I’m focusing my efforts on being a glass half full kind of gal, so let’s nip this Winter talk in the bud and hone in on something positive.

Did you know that fresh figs are in season in late Summer/early Fall? Did you know that if you pair up fresh figs with puff pastry, creamy goat cheese, honey, and fresh rosemary, little tiny leprechauns will do a dance on your taste buds and fireworks will erupt in the sky?

You didn’t?! Well then, get your fannies on over to my lovely friend Kristy’s blog, A Gastronomical Sovereignty, where I tell you exactly how to make this taste bud extravaganza (aka. a Goat Cheese Tart with Honey and Figs) happen. And while you’re there, check out Kristy’s space – where she shares stories about her ethical culinary adventures, and drinks wine while she’s at it. No wonder we get along so well. 🙂

PS. Let’s reminisce about Summer. What was the best thing you did/saw/ate over the past few months?

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