Spring cookies

Cut-out spring cookies

Ingredient 
1 bag of sugar cookie mix

1 can of cream cheese frosting

Food coloring

Directions
1. Prepare the cut out cookies as directed

2. While waiting for cookies to cool mix food coloring into icing.
* I divide the icing and make an assortment of colors

3. Once the cookies are cooled ice and enjoy!

Banana peanut butter smoothie

Banana peanut butter smoothie

This smoothie is perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast! It is filling and did I mention it is tasty.

Ingredients

1/2 of fresh banana

1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
3/4 cup almond milk

Note: you do not need to use extra crunchy. You can use cream or one new favors, I love to use Jiffy's mocha cappuccino hazelnut spread.

Instructions:
Place all ingredients in your blender.
Mix until your smoothie is completely smooth
Then, place in the freezer for 5-10 min
Place in your favorite cup and enjoy!

Chocolate cake

Yummy Chocolate Bunt Cake

Ingredients

Cake
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate
1/2 cup milk
2 tbs butter
2 tbs peanut butter (optional)

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease bunt pan. Mix all dry ingredients together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Separately mix milk and sour cream.
2. Mix butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time then vanilla. Then slowing mix in flour mixture and milk mixture alternating . Pour into bunt pan and make for 55-60 min. Once done invert cake on wire rack to cool.
3. Glaze, heat milk in small saucepan until simmering, the add chocolate  until melted. Add butter and peanut butter mix until smooth. Let stand for 2 min  to thicken then pour over cooled cake.


ENJOY

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients 

1/2 box of macaroni noodles

2 hard boiled eggs 

2 stalks of celery chopped

1/2 cup of shredded carrots

1/4 cup onion chopped (optional)

Sauce

1 1/4 cup of mayo/salad dressing

3/4 cup milk

2 tbs sugar

1 tbs vinegar

1 tbs prepared mustard
1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1. Prepare macaroni noodles as directed on the box. Chop celery, onions, egg whites ( set two yolks off to the side for the sauce). 

2. Prepare the sauce. Smash egg yolks until smooth. Mix egg yolk and mayo until smooth. Then combine milk, sugar, vinegar,  mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside

3. Take macaroni noodles cooled and mix in a large bowl with celery, carrots, egg, and onion. 

4. Pour sauce over the noodle mixture until the sauce covers place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. For best results chill for three hours.