S'mores cookies

So ignore the fact that my heavy-handed piping skills could use some work and enjoy these delicious  s'mores cookies from Sprinkles for Breakfast.  Chocolate chip graham cracker cookies with marshmallows, and chocolate drizzled on top?? Yes, please!

Soft pretzels

We're big fans of these homemade soft pretzels from Alton Brown.  I made ours plain salted (we were taking them to the pool to eat with hummus), but the possibilities are endless- get creative with dipping sauces, or even make a sweet version with cinnamon & sugar!

Mediterranean eggplant boats

Sometimes you find a winning recipe in the most random places- like this one for Mediterranean eggplant boats from Family Fun magazine. These are delicious, and my kids (2 out of 3) loved them too!

MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT BOATS
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 eggplants
3 plum tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
1/4 cup pine nuts (none in my pantry so I omitted)
1 cup crumbled feta
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
Fresh chopped parsley

Instructions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a 9-inch square pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Trim off and discard the stem end of each eggplant, then halve them lengthwise.  Trim off a thin slice from the rounded side of each portion so that it sits flat on the pan.  Working over a bowl, hollow out the center of each eggplant, reserving the flesh.

In a food processor, pulse the reserved eggplant flesh, tomatoes, and garlic until finely chopped.  Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in all the remaining ingredients except the parsley.  Spoon the mixture into the eggplant halves, pressing it in and mounding it high.

Arrange the eggplants in the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes.  Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Falafel kale salad

This falafel kale salad from Eats Well with Others was dinner last night and it was a BIG hit!  Lots of great flavors and textures in this one- try it!

Dirty chocolate chip cookies

These dirty chocolate chip cookies were a big hit at our Bachelorette watch party, because when regular chocolate chip cookies aren't enough, here's an idea from Cookies and Cups- roll the dough in Oreo crumbs!  Cookies everywhere!!