When you need a sweet treat without turning on the oven, these no bake chocolate peanut butter oat cups come to the rescue. They’re chewy, chocolatey, and made with simple pantry staples you probably already have on hand.

Perfect for busy afternoons, after-school snacks, or an easy dessert, these little cups disappear fast around here and for good reason.

Bringing Snack Friday Back

Every Friday we USED TO do “Snack Friday.” We USED TO be fun. We USED TO have the kids bring all of their friends over after school to devour the delicious treats and snacks.

And then they started to grow up more…and we got busy…and I got distracted…and life got really, really, hard as we faced some really, really serious things…and then this year happened. And I realized that at no point did Friday ever say we couldn’t be happy in the mud.

So, we are bringing back snack Friday and the kids and the food and all of you. The easiest way to merge back into the fun house? Peanut Butter Oat Cups are totally no bake and best of all, we make them with whatever we’ve got.

Sometimes it’s in muffin tins or rolled into balls. Sometimes I use dark chocolate and sea salt and other times white chocolate with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. Either way, it’s about gathering people in and this snack is perfect for a quick treat.

Why You’ll Love These Oat Cups

I’ve been making these oat cups since I was a kid so let me tell you all the reasons why you will love them!

• No bake
• Kid-friendly
• No added refined sugar
• Made with pantry staples

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to slow down, stay in, and cook something a little extra special. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two, a cozy family meal, or a sweet brunch to start the day, this collection of Valentine’s Day recipes has everything you need.

From elegant main dishes and classic sides to decadent desserts and festive treats, these recipes are designed to impress without feeling intimidating. Because celebrating love should feel fun and delicious.

Elegant Main Dishes

These main dishes are perfect for creating a restaurant-worthy Valentine’s Day dinner right at home. The restaurants around here are always insane so we celebrate at home and I love it! Think comforting classics, elegant steaks, and rich, slow-cooked favorites that feel truly special.

Cooking filet mignon can feel a little intimidating because no one wants to mess up an expensive steak. But here’s the truth: once you know how to cook filet mignon the right way, it’s actually one of the easiest, most forgiving cuts of beef you can make at home.

No grill required, no fancy chef skills needed, just a simple method that works every single time. Tender, juicy, restaurant-quality filet mignon made right in your own kitchen.

In college there were only a couple of restaurants and quickly Texas Roadhouse became my favorite. A Dallas filet, loaded baked potato, no sour cream and house salad with ranch. It was my go-to and I’ve never forgotten that Dallas filet!

Over the years, I have become such a home body though. Is that normal? Once you become “middle-aged”, hitting the town starts to lose it’s appeal? Is that thing? Well, it’s a thing for me, and going out for Valentine’s Day along with every other human just sounds blah! So I’m cooking a fancy (but so easy) dinner at home again this year. Filet mignon it is! All the fancy restaurants can eat their heart out!

What You Need to Cook Filet Mignon at Home

You only need a few simple ingredients to add flavor to the filets, a good cast iron skillet and a pair of tongs. It really is that easy! Oh, a meat thermometer is very helpful too if you have one!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Filet Mignon: A tender, buttery cut of beef that cooks quickly and stays incredibly juicy.
  • PRO TIP: Look for evenly sized steaks so they cook at the same rate.
• Kosher Salt: Enhances the natural flavor of the steak and helps create a beautiful crust.
• Ground Black Pepper: Adds just enough warmth and bite to balance the richness of the filet without overpowering it.
• Oil: Used to get a hot, even sear. Choose a neutral oil with a higher smoke point so the steak browns beautifully without burning.
• Unsalted Butter: Melted into the pan at the end for basting, adding richness and that classic steakhouse flavor.
• Garlic: Cloves infuse the butter with savory flavor as the steak finishes cooking.
• Fresh Rosemary: A

If you love cheesecake but don’t love the effort (or the waiting), this one’s for you. This cheesecake yogurt is made with just two ingredients—vanilla Greek yogurt and Biscoff cookies—and somehow transforms overnight into something that tastes shockingly close to real cheesecake.

It’s creamy, lightly sweet, high in protein, and honestly feels like there’s no way it can be so easy to make.

I’ve been seeing this viral yogurt dessert all over Instagram lately, so I had to try it and I was blown away! It really does taste like cheesecake and I didn’t even feel guilty eating it because it’s so high in protein. It’s not everyday that you find a delicious high protein dessert recipe!

Why This Cheesecake Yogurt Works

The cookies soften as they sit in the yogurt, creating that classic cheesecake crust-meets-filling texture. The graham cracker crust always was my favorite part of a cheesecake! The tanginess of Greek yogurt mimics cream cheese, while the Biscoff adds sweetness and depth. You don’t need a blender or a water bath. There’s no baking, and it couldn’t be easier!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Vanilla Greek Yogurt: Thick, creamy, and high-protein, this is the base that gives the yogurt its cheesecake-like texture and tangy sweetness.
  • PRO TIP: Our favorite yogurts for this recipe are Oikos Pro or Siggi’s. We didn’t love it as much with Chobani or Greek Gods.
• Biscoff Cookies: Softened in the yogurt, these spiced

Sweet, buttery, and filled with fruity jam, these Valentine’s Day Thumbprint Cookies with Jam are the perfect treat for sharing the love. With soft centers, crisp edges, and a drizzle of creamy white chocolate, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious.

Simple ingredients and a whole lot of heart make this Valentine’s cookie recipe one you’ll want to make year after year.

This classic thumbprint cookie recipe uses just the right amount of butter, while still delivering that rich, buttery flavor! They’re shaped into sweet little hearts, baked with love, and perfect for Valentine’s Day!

The first time I had a thumbprint cookie, I was in elementary school and my mom had this little cookbook for kids. That was so cute with these darling little graphics of kids cooking almost precious moments style. Remember those little kids that were so popular? The only problem was the recipe turned out dry and boring.

I’ve been hesitant to share a thumbprint cookie ever since, but this one is absolute perfection and it’s almost like a cross between a sugar cookie and a melt in your mouth butter cookie. I prefer to use a seedless jam, but do whatever you’ve got on hand. My extra touch? A little drizzle of white chocolate and making the indents into the shape of a heart really takes these to the next level for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients For Valentine’s Day Thumbprint Cookies

You don’t need anything fancy to make these Valentine’s thumbprint cookies! Just a handful of pantry staples that come together to create the perfect treat.

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