Sweet and Salty Rolo Pretzel Bites Topped with M&Ms!

These Sweet and Salty Rolo Pretzel Bites with M&Ms are the ultimate 3-ingredient holiday treat—simple, delicious, and perfect for any celebration! Their perfect combination of crispy pretzels, gooey caramel, and chocolatey goodness makes an ideal snack, dessert, or even a thoughtful holiday gift. So simple and impossible to resist, they’re a crowd-pleaser for any occasion! Plus they’re so easy! The hardest part is preheating the oven!

I tried these cute little Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites with M&Ms years ago, and I absolutely fell in love with them. Good heavens, they taste amazing, and they are addicting!

The Best Christmas Treat for Kids to Make

This is one of those things that you must teach your kids to make. It is so simple that you don’t have to worry about messes or problems and it is a great chance for them to invite friends over or do a little service by delivering them to people that might need a pick-me-up.

Ding-Dong Ditching

Did your family ever ding-dong ditch when you were a kid? Ours did, and let me tell you—it was the best! There’s nothing quite like the thrill of sneaking up to a neighbor’s house, leaving a little surprise, and running away giggling before they catch you. It’s such a fun way to spread a little cheer!

1. Pick a favorite treat (these Rolo Pretzel Bites are perfect!) or a small gift—Redbox codes for a movie night are always a hit.
2. Package it up all cute and festive.
3. Load the kids in the car and head to your lucky recipient’s house.
4. Let the kids dash up, drop the gift on the doorstep, ring the bell, and RUN!

The laughter, the excitement, and the secret joy of doing something kind—it’s a memory-maker for sure. Plus, it’s a sneaky way to get kids thinking about others and how a simple gesture can make someone’s day!

Rolo Pretzel Ingredients

Rolo pretzels at my house look like this:

• Square pretzels (or mini regulars are fine too but squares hold up better)
• Rolos (I just love that gooey caramel!)
• M&Ms- we usually buy red and green or pink, white and red for holidays.

How to Make Rolo Pretzel Bites with M&Ms

1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to a low temperature.
2. Prep the pretzels: Line a large cookie sheet with square pretzels. Add as many as you’d like to make.
3. Add the Rolos: Place one unwrapped Rolo on top of each pretzel, then carefully transfer the tray to the oven to avoid knocking off the chocolates.
4. Melt and top: Once the Rolos are shiny and slightly softened, remove the tray from the oven and gently press an M&M into the top of each pretzel.
5. Cool and store: Let the pretzels cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Creative Variations

• Switch up the chocolate: Try swapping Rolos for Hershey’s Kisses or Reese’s Peanut 

The Best Pot Roast and Gravy I’ve Ever Eaten

A pot roast should be juicy, tender, and falling apart in your mouth, and this pot roast recipe is all those things! It is the best pot roast I’ve ever had!

Sunday dinner to me is always one of two things- slow cooker roast or roasted chicken. Now, Mom always had more options than just that, but those are the two I remember the most. Mashed potatoes that Dad accidentally added sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk to, that time I loved the fluffy raspberry jell-o so much I licked the bowl clean and most of all, my mom in the kitchen with her apron and Sunday dress on prepping dinner before church. That was my childhood, and it was a pretty good one.

We have several pot roast recipes on the blog, like our slow cooker Mississippi pot roast and our oven braised beef roast, and they are all fantastic and all have their place, but this classic pot roast recipe is my new favorite.

Ingredients Needed for Pot Roast

For this recipe, you’ll need a few ingredients for browning the roast, several ingredients for the sauce, and then a couple of items for making the gravy. Your pot roast is never going to be the same! I like to see a quick list of the ingredients so I can see how many things I need to buy before I get into all the details, so here is your list:

Roast

• Boneless Chuck Roast
• Flour
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive Oil

Sauce

• Yellow Onions
• Carrots
• Celery
• Garlic
• Salt
• Pepper
• Beef Stock
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Apple Cider
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Water
• Liquid Smoke
• Better than Bouillon (chicken flavor)
• Canned Peeled Tomatoes
• Fresh Thyme
• Fresh Rosemary

Gravy

• Butter
• Flour

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to Make the Best Pot Roast

I hear people get intimidated by making pot roast. No need, my friends! No need at all! I’m going to break this up into 3 sections and walk you through each step. You will have flawless and flavorful pot roast every single time!

Roast

1. Pat the roast dry using a paper towel and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Place on a large plate and let it sit in the fridge uncovered for up to 24 hours.
2. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to let it come to room temperature. This wil

Mandarin Orange and Prosciutto Crostini Recipe

Impress your guests with this delicious and easy prosciutto crostini recipe. Perfect for any occasion, these bite-sized appetizers are bursting with flavor and will leave your guests begging for more. Learn how to make them in just a few simple steps.

We have been loving our nativity dinner tradition and a few years ago we added this crostini recipe to the menu. It has been on repeat ever since. It is totally irresistible. This holiday appetizer is from one of my favorite cookbooks from my friend, Tara.

This savory crostini consists of toasted (or grilled) baguette slices topped with caramelized shallots, prosciutto, mandarin oranges, toasted hazelnuts and fresh thyme. The combination of flavors and textures is everything an irresistible appetizer should be!

What Do I Need to Make Prosciutto Crostinis?

Before you head to the grocery store to pick up all your holiday ingredients, be sure to add these items to your list:

• Baguette
• Olive oil
• Shallots
• Kosher Salt
• White Balsamic Vinegar
• Brown Sugar
• Bay Leaf
• Coriander Seeds
• Mandarin Oranges
• Prosciutto
• Toasted Hazelnuts
• Fresh Thyme

The measurements of each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post so keep scrolling for all the details.

What is Prosciutto and Where Can I Find It?

Prosciutto is a dry-cured ham of Italian origin that is not cooked. It is usually very thinly sliced, very delicate, perfectly fatty and extremely elegant.

It can be found in the specialty meats area of your grocery store.

Does Prosciutto Need to Be Cooked?

No, it is cured using salt which draws out all the moisture and blood in the meat which makes it safe to eat without cooking.

How to Make Prosciutto Crostinis

Crostinis look so fancy and boujee, but they are really easy to make! You can even buy baguette slices that are already toasted if you want to eliminate a step. Here are the step-by-step directions:

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 375ºF and thinly slice a baguette.
2. Bake: Brush each slice of baguette with olive oil and place them in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and bake until toasted. Let them cool completely.
3. Sauté: Heat a skillet over medium heat and sauté the shallot with the salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil until the shallots are translucent – around 20 minutes.
4. Simmer: Add the vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaf and coriander seeds to the shallots and simmer until the vine