Butterfinger Ice Cream

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If you or someone you know loves Butterfinger candy bars, this is about to become their all-time favorite ice cream. Creamy, sweet vanilla ice cream is swirled with flakes of Butterfinger candy bars and loaded with bite-sized chunks of candy bar too!

ice cream made with candy bars

Candy Bars + Ice Cream = Awesomeness

Ice cream and candy bars are a match made in dessert heaven – check out all of the recipes I’ve linked at the bottom of this post for proof of that! There’s just something about that creamy ice cream base paired with crunchy, chocolate bites of candy bars that makes every scoop a treat.

Today’s new ice cream recipe brings those two things together deliciously in homemade Butterfinger ice cream. It’s rich, creamy, and filled with the perfect amount of chocolatey, peanut-buttery crunch!

Butterfinger Ice Cream

If you’ve ever had a Butterfinger candy bar, you know what I mean. Butterfingers are filled with layers of crispy, flaky, crunchy peanut butter, then coated in milk chocolate.

The texture is unlike any other candy—it’s crunchy and a little crumbly, but melts in your mouth at the same time. Chopped up and swirled into a batch of Butterfinger ice cream, those little bits and pieces add just the right amount of crunch and sweetness to every bite.

ice cream filled with chopped up butterfinger candy bars

Butterfinger Ice Cream Recipe

I initially made this ice cream with a peanut butter ice cream base, and that turned out to be way too much peanut butter. Even my peanut butter loving kids declared it to be too much.

As a result of that initial trial and error, the vanilla base I’ve chosen for this recipe works beautifully to

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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These chewy, dense, peanut butter cookies are an unforgettable memory from my childhood. Made with just an egg, a cup of peanut butter, and a cup of sugar, 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are an old-fashioned cookie that everyone loves.

Old fashioned peanut butter cookies on wire rack

Peanut Butter Cookies

After you’ve tasted them, these old-fashioned chewy peanut butter cookies will be forever in your memory, too. And if you scan the comments at the bottom of this post, you’ll see a whole lot of people calling these the Best Peanut Butter Cookies Ever.

While the origin of these peanut butter cookies is sometimes debated, the recipe has certainly been around longer than I have. I can remember seeing the instructions on the side of Jif, Skippy, and Peter Pan peanut butter jars throughout my childhood.

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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

I remember stirring a batch of these cookies together with a friend in the middle of the night when I was in junior high or high school. I was a bit skeptical that it would work, but I loved them from the first bite.

There is nothing like being able to satisfy a sweet tooth craving at a moment’s notice! We sat and nibbled on the warm cookies and talked half the night.

In less time than it takes to preheat the oven, you can have these ready and waiting to bake on a t

20+ Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Weeknights

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20+ Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Weeknights

20+ Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Weeknights

The slow cooker is every busy family’s best friend. Whether it’s a cozy soup, a hearty roast, or a simple dump-and-go dinner, these slow cooker recipes make it easy to get a comforting meal on the table without spending all day in the kitchen.

Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

  1. Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken

Six ingredients, creamy & comforting—this chicken & rice slow-cooker dinner solves busy nights!

  1. Cafe Rio Chicken Copycat

Easy Shredded Chicken

Throw-and-go shredded chicken with all the Cafe Rio flavor — so versatile! Toss it in a salad, burrito, or on nachos! Also a great meal prep recipe!

  1. Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Tender, juicy chicken slow-cooked in garlic and herbs for a dinner that tastes gourmet with almost no effort.

The Little Things Newsletter #487 – Life, laughter, and lots of great food!

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Welcome to the weekend, my friends! Are you enjoying the cooler fall weather as much as we are? My brother is in town and I’m looking forward to much laughter, delicious food, and some board games, too. Since the weather is supposed to be great through the weekend, I’m hoping that we’ll be outside as much as possible in the cool mornings.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Tender pieces of flank steak are simmered in their own juices creating a rich and super flavorful broth to make the Carne en su Jugo (a.k.a. Meat in its Juices) that my family loves so much.

When I say that my family loves this, what I really mean is we LOVE LOVE LOVE this meal. So much so that my oldest son has requested Carne en su Jugo for his birthday dinner for the past five years now.

​​This easy-as-can-be sheet pan chicken dinner has become a favorite in many of your homes over the past two years. And my family continues to make it at least once a month. It only takes about 5 minutes of effort to toss the chicken, potatoes, and green beans in a simple lemon and herb vinaigrette before roasting until tender and crisp.

Honey glazed carrots are a welcome side dish combining the natural sweetness of carrots with a light and buttery honey glaze. This recipe can be made in just ten minutes, about the same amount of time it might take to steam some vegetables. And while I do enjoy a good many steamed vegetables, the wow factor of this glazed carrots recipe is a step or two above that.

Crispy Cajun cauliflower brings a kiss of heat to this tasty, slightly crunchy side dish. Cauliflower is a wonderfully blank slate when it comes to playing with different flavors. This makes it a perfect canvas for roasting and adding seasonings to pair with any dish.

Chock-full of bacon and beef, sweetened with molasses, and simmered until thick and sweet, cowboy baked beans are sure to impress! This recipe has been my favorite way to make baked beans for years.

An orange banana smoothie is proof that the simplest things are often the best. With just two ingredients and under five minutes, you can make the easiest smoothie ever. (And if you choose to include the bonus ingredients, it gets even better!)

This chocolate pudding bundt cake is pure chocolate lover’s heaven! Rich, deeply chocolatey, and super moist, this cake gets rave reviews and recipe requests every time I serve it.

Creamy sweet vanilla ice cream with a hint of fruity olive oil on the back is an unexpected grown-up flavor treat. I absolutely loved this Read more

Healthy Harvest Chicken Casserole

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Healthy Harvest Chicken Casserole

a photo of a white baking dish full of a colorful harvest chicken casserole

Healthy Harvest Chicken Casserole is a comforting and nutritious dish that combines tender, lean chicken with an array of colorful vegetables, wild rice, and a light, creamy honey mustard sauce.

This casserole recipe was inspired by a salad I had a few years ago up in Park City, UT. I haven’t been able to get the flavors out of my head since, so I converted it into a casserole and I’m obsessed!

This hearty casserole offers a wholesome balance of flavors, from the savory chicken to the sweetness of seasonal vegetables. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, it’s a satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy!

Ingredients for Healthy Harvest Chicken Casserole

There is nothing complicated about the ingredients for this healthy chicken recipe. You’ll need a few seasonal vegetables and some seasonings. Here is everything you’ll need:

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: used to sauté the potatoes and vegetables
  • Sweet Potatoes: adds heartiness and a touch of sweetness to the dish
  • Brussels Sprouts: If you aren’t a brussel sprouts fan, use broccoli instead.
  • Red Onion: adds flavor
  • Garlic: adds flavor
  • Chicken Broth: helps cook all the vegetables and chicken completely
  • Seasonings: Dried Thyme, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Kosher Salt and Pepper
  • Chicken Breasts: use boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Honey Mustard Dressing: adds flavor, moisture
  • Wild Rice: I love the flavor of wild rice with the recipe, but you can use any type of rice you like.
  • Toppings: Sliced Almonds, Pepitas and Dried Cranberries (all optional but I love the texture and flavors they add)

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

How to Make Harvest Chicken Casserole

This delicious casserole is packed with protein and healthy vegetables, making it the perfect meal for a cozy night in. Here are the steps for making it…

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  2. Sauté: Heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat then add the oil. Add the sweet potatoes, brussels and red onion and season them with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes and then reduce the heat to medium. Once everything starts browning, add the garlic and cookie it for 30 seconds.
  3. Cook the Vegetables: Add half of the chicken and all the seasonings and stir everything together. Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes then place in a casserole dish.
  4. Cook the Chicken: Return the heat to medium-high, add a little oil to the
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