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This was such a great weekend for us!  We had our really good friends come in town for a visit.  Whenever they come in to town, I know that it is going to be a weekend full of really late nights, movies, {we saw Les Mis and it was incredible} girl talk while the guys play some Call of Duty, and good times!  This is why I LOVE overnight breakfasts!  If you have not experienced an overnight breakfast casserole, this is the one to try!  I was able to throw it together before we went to bed, and pull it out in the morning and have a delicious breakfast ready for all of us!  I sure do love my peaches and cream french toast but I think this one became my favorite!  It is heavenly with the blueberry topping and the bits of cream cheese throughout.  Serve it up with some real whipped cream and you are sure to have a crowd pleaser! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars Review: I kept the recipe the same.  I did use canned blueberries in ...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! This is one of those recipes that you know is going to be good even before you make it.  I mean seriously.  A cookie along the bottom, brownie in the center, and caramel layer and chocolate on top?  These were amazing!  When I found the recipe I saw comments that the cookie layer on the bottom wasn't hard enough.  Well I thought everything about these brownies were perfect.  I feel like brownies are supposed to be nice and chewy.  The cookie bottom was still hard to resemble a twix but not too hard taking away from the brownie.  These take a little bit to prepare but are totally worth that first bite! Ingredients: Crust Layer: 1 (12.8 oz.) package of Simply Sandies Shortbread Cookies 6 Tablespoons Butter Brownie Layer: 1 box of 9x13 brownie mix Ingredients on the brownie mix box (Usually eggs, oil, and water) 1/4 cup hot fudge t...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! I love when you are cruising Pinterest and you see recipes that say, "This will change your life!!" or "You will fall on the floor dead because this tastes so amazing!" or "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR this OMG chicken is OMG!!" Or this recipe said, "This recipe came from Chili's itself!  I asked the manager and this is what he told me!"  These make me laugh!  And I can't promise that these things will happen when you eat this chicken, but this chicken was so delicious that we couldn't get enough.  Even after we were stuffed full of this amazing chicken, me and the hubby split the last one!  And I am not sure if this tastes like Chili's, but it makes me want to order it next time it was good.  The sauce that it marinates in is SO good... and then topped with Applewood Smoked bacon and smothered in cheese... OMG THIS CHICKEN WILL CHANGE YOUR...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! I hope that you all had a fantastic holiday!  Mine was great except for the fact me and the hubby came down with really bad head colds!  I had something completely different planned for dinner and the only thing that sounded good was soup.  Plus it was snowing all day.  Perfect soup day.  This soup was so delicious!  It is an award winning soup and it is excellent.  I loved the cheesy flavor and I loved that it was different than other soups that we had tried.  It became an instant favorite and it made a lot so I am excited to have leftovers! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars Things that I changed:  I added 16 onces of Velveeta cheese.  Since it makes such a big batch it was the perfect amount of cheeseiness.  I also added about 1 pound of ground beef. Things that I would do differently next tim...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! Don't forget to enter HERE to win the iPad Mini! My picky 5 year old is obsessed with eggnog.  Everytime we go to the store he has to buy eggnog.  What is up with that?  I had all of the ingredients on hand to make these and they were easy to whip up a batch.  I love how these cookies meltaway in your mouth and have a subtle eggnog taste.  They were delicious! Rating: 3 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed:  I added 1/4 t cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg to the flour mixture for added spice. Things that I would do differently next time:  Nothing Will I make them again?  Yes Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter , softened 1/4 cup eggnog 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling the cookies 1. Mix together the flour, cornstarch, and salt in a me...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! Don't forget to enter HERE to win the iPad Mini! This meal is going to go down in history as one of my favorite meals ever.  This was so delicious I couldn't get enough of it.  My family loved it just as much and my little 9 year old kept sneaking some from the crockpot.  The flavor of the sauce was amazing and the pork just pulled apart because it was so tender.  Definitely one that we will be making again and again! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed:  I doubled sauce that gets dumped in at the end. Things that I would do differently next time: I am going to try it with chicken too! Will I make it again?  Yes Ingredients: 2-3 pounds of pork roast  1 cup water 1/2 tsp Shirley J Chicken bouillon or 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules 1 onion , cut into large chunky slices 1/4 cup low sodium soy s...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! Don't forget to enter HERE to win the iPad Mini! I have never made fudge before.  Why you ask?  I don't like fudge.  I have said before that I used to hate chocolate.  I have grown to like some of it, but I usually don't like chocolate by itself.  So fudge has just never appealed to me.  I prefer white chocolate over milk chocolate any day!  So when I found this white chocolate fudge recipe AND it had cashews on the top.... this is my kind of fudge!!  Making fudge was a lot easier than expected and I loved that it made a lot so that I can give it away for gifts.  It was delicious!  All of my favorite things in one fudgy yummy place! Rating: 4 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars Things that I changed:  Kept the recipe the same. Things that I would do differently next time: Nothing Will I make it again?  Yes I...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! Don't forget to enter HERE to win the iPad Mini! I love asiago cheese.  It all started in high school when me and my bff would get an asiago cheese bagel every morning at Einstein Bagels.  I knew I would love this dip.  I took it to a family Christmas party and it was a HUGE hit.  I couldn't get enough and everyone else couldn't get enough.  This recipe was made with lighter ingredients to make it a little better for you.  This will definitely be my go to dip recipe for any get together party! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed:  Nothing Things that I would do differently next time: Nothing Will I make it again?  Yes Ingredients: 1 cup light mayo 1 bunch thin sliced green onions 2/3 cup grated Asiago Cheese 5-6 artichoke hearts diced 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes (not oil packed) 1 8 oz carto...

Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! Don't forget to enter HERE to win the iPad Mini! The only thing that I look forward to in the winter time is being snuggled up with my family sipping on some hot chocolate.  I really hate the cold!  So we are always making some hot chocolate around our house.  This is one of our favorite hot chocolate recipes that I make.  There is something about cookies and cream that I am obsessed with.  The tiny cookies that are ground up in this make this hot chocolate amazing!  And then served up with some fresh whip cream and crushed oreos on top....  I think I am going to make some right now! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 1 star Ingredients: 2 cups milk (I have also used 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream) 1/2 cup hot chocolate powder 4-5 oreos whipping cream crushed oreos for topping 1. Warm up milk and on the stove over medium ...

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Join the Recipe Critic for the latest and greatest!  Like us on  Facebook  or follow on  Pinterest ! When I was growing up, we had a neighbor every year bring us a plate of cookies.  These cookies were always on the plate.  They have always been one of my favorites!  There is just something about the walnut in them and how they are rolled in powdered sugar that I absolutely love!  I love cookies like these because they are so great for a cookie exchange, or even for yourself!  I like that they are small and cute because then I feel better about eating 5! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Things that I changed:  I didn't toast the walnuts... but I am going to try next time! Things that I would do differently next time: Nothing Will i make this again?  Yes Ingredients: 2 oz Walnuts 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cup Flour Powdered Sugar for coating your cookies 1.  Cream ...