Mini Pancakes

Ingredients

• Pancake mix + box ingredients
• Toppings (ie: sausages, fruit, chocolate chips, dab of jelly or syrup, sprinkles, cinnamon, etc. or leave plain)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Use pancake mix. Combine ingredients as directed on the box. 

Spray the muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. 

Fill tins with pancake mix 1/4 to 1/3 full. 

Add toppings to each tin. 

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes. 

Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 1 18 oz. roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
• 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick foil. 

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. 

Cut half of the cookie dough and press evenly in bottom of pan to form the crust. 

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the cookie dough base. 

Crumble remaining cookie dough over the top. 

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. 

Let cool completely before cutting into bars. 

*Store in fridge* 

Enjoy! 

Tropical Sangria

Ingredients

• 1 bottle sweet white wine (Barefoot Moscato) 
• 1 cup Malibu Rum
• 1 small can pineapple juice (6 oz.= 3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• Fresh pineapple, oranges, strawberries, & kiwi, sliced

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and chill until ready to serve. *The more fruit, the better. 

Enjoy! 

Loaded Sweet Potato Fries: Trader Joe's

Ingredients

• 15 oz. bag Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Frites
• 15 os. can Trader Joe's Chili (Vegetarian, Turkey, or Beef)
• 4 oz. Trader Joe's Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded (~1 cup)
• Optional: Diced avocado, sliced green onions, sour cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 

Spread sweet potato fries on the sheet pan in an even layer. Bake in pre-heated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until crispy. 

In the meantime, heat chili in a small saucepan for 5-6 minutes, or until hot and steaming, then set aside. 

Remove sweet potato fries from the oven and top with chili, followed by the shredded cheese. Return pan to oven and cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until cheese is melted. 

Serve topped with diced avocado and sliced green onions. 

Enjoy!