These swirls of healthy to eat color will make you feel like you are eating a rainbow. Today I am sharing my recipe with you! Grab your apron! let’s make Rainbow Veggie Wraps.

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Rainbow Veggie Wraps

Ingredients

Spicy Carrot Hummus

• 1 1/2 cup chickpeas
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots, roasted at 350° F until soft
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes

Wraps

• 8 spinach tortilla wraps
• cucumber, sliced into sticks
• yellow + red + orange peppers, cut into sticks
• spinach leaves, julienned
• purple cabbage, shredded
• carrot sticks, sliced into sticks

Optional

• 8 ounces cream cheese

Instructions

Spicy Carrot Hummus

Add all of the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until completely smooth.

Assembly

Spread a wrap with the Spicy Carrot Hummus.

Optional: Spread 1/2 with cream cheese and 1/2 with spicy carrot hummus. WOW FACTOR!

Starting 1/4 of the way down from the top, lay on the veggies in rows.

Roll tightly being careful not to tear the wrap.

Slice and enjoy!

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Rainbow Veggie Wraps

Who doesn’t want to eat a healthy rainbow? This pretty to eat Rainbow Veggie Wrap with Spicy Carrot Hummus is tasty and delicious…

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Sandwiches, Veggie Wraps, Wraps

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 18

Calories 164kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• Wraps
• 5-8 spinach tortilla wraps
• cucumber sliced into sticks
• yellow + red + orange peppers cut into sticks
• spinach leaves julienned
• purple cabbage shredded
• carrot sticks sliced into sticks
• Optional
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• Spicy Carrot Hummus
• 1 1/2 cup chickpeas
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
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Instructions

• Spicy Carrot Hummus
• Add all of the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until completely smooth. 
• Roll tightly being careful not to tear the wrap.
• Spread a wrap with the Spicy Carrot Hummus. 
• Optional: Spread 1/2 with cream cheese and 1/2 with spicy carrot hummus. WOW FACTOR!
• Starting 1/4 of the way down from the top, lay on the veggies in rows. 

Notes

See assembly photos in post. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg

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Do you remember these sweet beauties? I sure do!

When I was a little girl my mother would sometimes purchase an oatmeal pie wrapped in cellophane at a local gas station. When she got in the car she would split it in half to share. She always gave me the biggest half. We would take small bites to make it last and agree that this is by far the best sweet treat in the world. Isn’t the best feeling to recall time spent with someone you love dearly? That tiny little pie shared between mother and daughter created such joy and a memory that warms my heart to this very day. Smiling!

Today I am sharing my homemade recipe for The Best Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pies with YOU! Soft, creamy, chewy, oatmeal cookie filled with a lightly whipped cream cheese. Grab your apron!

Let’s Make…

The Best Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pies

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The Best Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pies

Makes 8 to 10

Ingredients

Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour, leveled
• 1/2  teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed and leveled
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses, unsulfured if available
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats (AVOID USING INSTANT OATMEAL!)

Cream Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• dash of cinnamon

Instructions

Cookies

Preheat oven to 350° F. Place rack in the center of the oven.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into a bowl and whisk together. Stir in the oats. 

Add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and molasses into the bowl of a stand mixer. (A medium mixing bowl and a hand mixer works just as well.) Mix at medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and mix until just combined. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until combined.

Slowly add flour and oatmeal mixture into to mixing bowl and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

Use a 2 inch cookie scoop and scoop batter onto a baking sheet 4 inches apart.

Lightly wet your palm and give each cookie a gentle press.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until just the edges start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven.

Cool for a few minutes on the pan. Use a cookie spatula and move the cookies to a cooling rack. 

Filling

In a mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, butter, cinnamon, and powdered sugar until smooth. 

Assemble the Oatmeal Pies

Dalop a mound of filling onto a cooled oatmeal cookie with a spoon. Spread with the back of the spoon. Place a second oatmeal cookie on top. Repeat with remaining cookies. 

Notes + Tips

• Be sure to use ROLLED OATS and AVOID using QUICK OATS OR INSTANT OATMEAL for these cookies. Quick oats and instant oatmeal absorb liquid differently which equal a dry cookie verses a chewy cookie.
• Keep a close eye on these cookies. They are done when the edges become golden. Avoid overbaking.
• These cookies are delicious cold!
• These make a great take-away gift for a party. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place them in a bowl for guests to take when exiting.
• Bag them individually, pop on a personalized label, tie on a pretty bow, and use them as place cards at your next dinner party!

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The Best Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Soft! Chewy! Creamy! OH YEAH! … These beauties are a great addition for any occasion and a crowd pleaser. Today I am sharing my recipe with YOU! 

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Cookies, Oatmeal, Oatmeal Pies

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 283kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour, leveled
• 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed and leveled
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses, unsulfured if available
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats AVOID USING INSTANT OATMEAL OR QUICK OATS!

Cream Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• dash of cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Place racks in the center of the oven.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
• Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into a bowl and whisk together. Stir in the oats. Set aside.
• Add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and molasses into the bowl of a stand mixer. (A medium mixing bowl and a hand mixer work just as well.) Mix at medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and mix until just combined. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until combined.
• Add the oatmeal and flour mixture and mix until combined. 
• Use a 2 inch cookie scoop and scoop batter onto a baking sheet 4 inches apart. Give each cookie a tiny press. 
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until just the edges start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool for a few minutes on the pan. use a cookie spatula and move the cookies to a cooling rack. 
• Filling
• Mix the cream cheese, butter, cinnamon, and powdered sugar until smooth. 
• Assembly
• Dalop a mound of filling onto a cooled oatmeal cookie. Spread with the back of the spoon. Place a second oatmeal cookie on top. Repeat with remaining cookies. 

Notes

• Be sure to use ROLLED OATS and AVOID using QUICK OATS OR INSTANT OATMEAL for these cookies. Quick oats and instant oatmeal absorb liquid differently which equal a dry cookie verses a chewy cookie.
• Keep a close eye on these cookies. They are done when the edges become golden. Avoid overbaking.
• These cookies are delicious cold!
• These make a great take-away gift for a party. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place them in a bowl for guests to take when exiting.
• Bag them individually, pop on a personalized label, tie on a pretty bow, and use them as place cards at your next dinner party! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg

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One pan meals are the best for a quick meal! Today I am sharing one of our family favorites, the Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake. Grab your apron!

SIMPLE SALMON RAINBOW BAKE!

Salmon is Good For You!

Nutrition

Did you know a 4 ounce serving of salmon is about 200 calories! It is low in saturated fats and a good source of protein. It is also the best source of vitamin B12, full of potassium and vitamin D.

Salmon or Chicken

Also note, chicken and salmon are both great sources of protein, but salmon beats chicken with it’s banging Omega-3 content.

How Often Can you Eat Salmon?

You can eat salmon or any seafood up to 4 times a week.

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Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake

Ingredients

Sparkle Tip: Keep a large bowl with a lid in your refrigerator for quick vegetable snacking. We call it the “Rainbow Snack Bowl.”

Note: In this recipe I didn’t use exact measurements for all ingredients. As I decorated the pan, I added leftovers to our “Rainbow Snack Bowl.” 

• 2-4 salmon steaks
• asparagus
• 5 purple potatoes, sliced thin
• radishes, sliced thin
• broccolini, sliced in half
• orange, white, or purple cauliflower, sliced thin
• grape tomatoes
• 1 large banana pepper, sliced
• fresh pineapple, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• fresh dill
• sea salt
• ground pepper
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Place the salmon steaks onto the pan and arrange the vegetables and the pineapple around them.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on the salt, pepper and dill. Place a few lemon slices on the salmon. 

4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.

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Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake

This one pan Simple Salmon Rainbow Bake is seriously like eating a rainbow that is super good for you!

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• Sparkle Tip: Keep a large bowl with a lid in your refrigerator for quick vegetable snacking. We call it the "Rainbow Snack Bowl."
• Note: In this recipe I didn't use exact measurements for all ingredients. As I decorated the pan I added leftovers to our "Rainbow Snack Bowl."
• 2-4 salmon steaks
• asparagus
• 5 purple potatoes sliced thin
• radishes sliced thin
• broccolini sliced in half
• orange white, or purple cauliflower, sliced thin
• grape tomatoes
• 1 large banana pepper sliced
• fresh pineapple sliced
• 1 lemon sliced
• fresh dill
• sea salt
• ground pepper
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
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Instructions

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
• 2. Place the salmon steaks onto the pan and arrange the vegetables and the pineapple around them.
• 3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on the salt, pepper and dill. Place a few lemon slices on the salmon. 
• 4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.
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Lucky Charms Vanilla Marshmallow Treats

What Do Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats Taste Like?

Crunchy! Chewy! Gooey! YUMNESS with an the added surprise of a tiny dehydrated marshmallows. 100% Magically Delicious! A crowd pleaser!

Occasions To Serve Marshmallow Treats

• Birthday Parties
• St. Patrick’s Day
• Spend The Night Parties
• Potlucks
• Watch Parties

Lucky Charms Vanilla Marshmallow Treats

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
• 8 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla
• 10 cups Lucky Charms Magically Delicious Cereal
• 1 cups Lucky Charms Magically Delicious Cereal dehydrated mini marshmallows

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Recipe Instructions

Line a 9 X 13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Remove 1 cup of the dehydrated marshmallows from the cereal and set aside.

Add the butter, vanilla, and the marshmallows to a large pot. Turn the heat to medium and stir constantly until the mixture is completely melted.

Remove the mixture from the heat and quickly toss in the Lucky Charms Magically Delicious Cereal by gently tossing with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until the cereal is completely coated.

Immediately turn the mixture out into the prepared pan and gently press into an even layer using a runner spatula.

Sprinkle on the cup of the Magically Delicious Lucky Charms dehydrated marshmallows.

Allow the treats to cool for an hour. Cut into squares and serve.

How To Store Marshmallow Treats

Store the Vanilla Marshmallow Treats in an airtight container for up to 7 days!

A Pro Tip For Eating St. Patrick’s Day: Marshmallow Treats

Dunk them in a glass of iced cold milk! Mercy me DELICIOUS! Make that Leprachana-licious! WHOOO THAT IS SO GOOD DELICIOUS!

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Lucky Charms Vanilla Marshmallow Treats. YUM! This fun spin on Rice Crispy Marshmallow Treats is an easy recipe perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Lucky Charms, Marshmallow Treats, Marshmallows, St. Patrick’s Day

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 16 Servings

Calories 191kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 8 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla
• 10 cups Lucky Charms Magically Delicious Cereal

Instructions

• Line a 9 X 13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Sort out 1/2 cups of the colorful marshmallows in the cereal. Taste test a few. Set Aside.
• Add the butter, vanilla, and the marshmallows to a large pot. Turn the heat to medium and stir constantly until the mixture is completely melted.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and quickly toss in the Lucky Charms by gently tossing with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until the cereal is completely coated.
• Immediately turn the mixture out into the prepared pan and gently press into an even layer using a runner spatula.
• Allow the treats to cool for an hour. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 16Servings | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 724IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5mg

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2. Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.

3. Combine the sugar, matcha powder, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.

4. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.

5. Pour in the marshmallow batter and smooth the top of the mixture with damp hands. Sprinkle on the remaining toasted coconut.

6. Allow to dry uncovered at room temperature overnight.

8. Remove the marshmallows from the pan and cut into squares. Roll the sides of each piece carefully in confectioners’ sugar.

Store uncovered at room temperature.

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Oh Matcha! Matcha! Matcha! Marshmallows! …WITH TOASTED COCONUT! WHAT! …You read that correctly. These are delicious and they are gluten free! Make a batch today!

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Ingredients

7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

1 tablespoon matcha powder

3 packets of unflavored gelatin

1 cup water

1 ½ cups sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

dash of kosher salt

1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract

confectioners’ sugar for dusting

cooking spray

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Instructions

Sprinkle half the toasted coconut in an 8 by 12-inch nonmetal pan.

Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.

Combine the sugar, matcha powder, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.

With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.

Pour in the marshmallow batter and smooth the top of the mixture with damp hands. Sprinkle on the remaining toasted coconut.

Allow to dry uncovered at room temperature overnight. Remove the marshmallows from the pan and cut into squares. Roll the sides of each piece carefully in confectioners’ sugar. Store uncovered at room temperature.

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How about this pretty sandwich for summertime! It is fun to eat a rainbow! Perfect for a picnic or a summer dinner.

Sparkle! Sparkle! XX-gwyn

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Air Fryer Crunchy Spicy Avocado Fries

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Living in the PNW there is no shortage of wonderful foods to try. With the famous Pike’s Place Market, fresh seafood, and locally grown everything, this place has a never ending list of interesting things to try. Recently I had a piece of pickled avocado on a street taco in Seattle.

…IT WAS AHHHH-MAZING! I bought another taco just for the avocado.

I made a note of the experience in my “Sparkle Book” (brainstorm notebook) as something to attempt making for Sparkling Charm. Well, I got on it like blue bonnet because I could not stop thinking about them. I have decided the recipe is ready to share with you.

If you are an avocado lover you must give these a try.

This recipe is dedicated to the lovely Carla Bullimore. My dear friend and summer pickling buddy.

How To Make Pickled Avocados

Ingredients

2 medium avocados, just ripe but not soft
1 small white onion
2 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons pickling spice

Directions

Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pickling spice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the salt and sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.

Halve, pit, and peel the avocados, then cut them into 1/4″ thick slices.

Peel and slice the onion into 1/4″ thick wedges.

Place the avocado and onion slices into a pint-size glass jar.

Pour the cooled brine into the jar and cover.

Gently turn the jar upside down and then upright again to distribute the brine evenly.

Refrigerate for 2 hours.

The pickled avocado slices will keep, tightly sealed in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.

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You heard it right! Pickled Avocados! AND THEY ARE DELICIOUS!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Avocado, Avocadoes, Pickled Avocadoes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 67kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons pickling spice

Instructions

• Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pickling spice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Stir to dissolve the salt and sugar.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
• Halve, pit, and peel the avocados, then cut them into 1/4" thick slices.
• Peel and slice the onion into 1/4" thick wedges.
• Place the avocado and onion slices into a pint-size glass jar.
• Pour the cooled brine into the jar and cover.
• Gently turn the jar upside down and then upright again to distribute the brine evenly.
• 9.  Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• The pickled avocado slices will keep, tightly sealed in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

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In honor of all the tiny mischievous leprechauns running around everywhere today, I created a glass full of creamy white chocolatey deliciousness topped with mini marshmallows. …Green of course!!!!!

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Lucky Charming Morning Matcha-chaun

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 cup of white chocolate chips
2 Packets of Matcha Powder (I picked this up at Trader Joe’s.)
1/4 tsp of vanilla
1 tsp honey

Toppings

whipped cream
Lucky Charm mini marshmallows right out of the cereal box or mini rainbow marshmallows

Directions

Top with homemade or canned whipped cream and sprinkle with a pinch of matcha powder and Lucky Charm mini-marshmallows.

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Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips
• 2 Packets of Matcha Powder I picked this up at Trader Joe's.
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla
• 1 tsp honey

Toppings

• whipped cream
• Lucky Charm mini marshmallows right out of the cereal box or mini rainbow marshmallows
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Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat until matcha powder and chocolate chips are fully dissolved and the whole mixture is hot.
• Top with homemade or canned whipped cream and sprinkle with a pinch of matcha powder and Lucky Charm mini-marshmallows.

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Rainbow Cous Cous Cabbage Cups

Just finishing a Sparkling Charm post on rain and the winter blues, I decided to create a savory and delicious meal that is cheerful and pretty to eat.

Whether you live in a climate with warm sunshine or rain and snow, this recipe will add a RAINBOW to your day.

Sparkle! Sparkle! XX-Gwyn

Rainbow CousCous Cabbage Cups

Ingredients

1 purple cabbage, leaves steamed and cooled
2 cups cooked cous cous, prepared as per box directions
1 cup fresh or thawed and drained frozen peas
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped and seeds removed
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
optional: skinless chicken breast, baked and shredded

Directions

1. Prepare a 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a mixing bowl, gently toss the cous cous, peas, red bell pepper, yellow onion, walnuts, chicken (optional), salt and pepper.

3. Cupping a cabbage leaf in your hand, spoon in the cous cous mixture and place in the prepared baking dish.

4. Repeat until the dish is filled.

5. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Peanut Butter Pinwheels.

Standing in Trader Joe’s the other day I had a complete “space out”in front of the peanut butter. (…What I like to call a “Magnolia Moment.”) Everything around me disappeared. It was just me and the peanut butter.

I was suddenly lost in thought thinking about my Dear Mama and the simple peanut butter candy she sometimes made for me as a child. I could see her beautiful smile as she rolled the candy into a log while letting me lick the peanut butter left on the spoon. Then she gave me a tiny sample of the final product before she slipped it into the refrigerator for what seemed like the longest hour in history!

Have you ever just gone blank while shopping? If you have, come on over and join me and let’s have a “Magnolia Moment” together while we eat Peanut Butter Pinwheels!

Sparkle! Sparkle! XX-gwyn

PS I just glanced at The “Sparkling Charm Reasons to Party in November.” I love it when stuff lines up and you aren’t even trying! Peanut Butter Pinwheels for National Peanut Butter Month!

PSS If you are a peanut butter lover, check out the Sparkling Charm Mini Fluffa-Butter Pies.

Peanut Butter Pinwheels

Ingredients

Directions

1. Sprinkle a sheet of wax paper with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and set another 1/4 cup aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add one box of sifted powdered sugar, the softened butter, and the water.  Mix the ingredients together forming a soft ball. The ball should be smooth. If it is sticky, add a little powdered sugar. If it is stiff, add a sprinkle of water.
3. Place the powdered sugar dough ball on the prepared wax paper. Sprinkle the ball with powdered sugar.
4. Roll the candy dough ball out into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
5. With a knife, slice off the uneven edges of the rectangle. (…Have a little taste of the cut edges.)
6. Gently spoon the peanut butter onto the rectangle. Use the back of a spoon to spread it to the edges.
7. Carefully lift the wax paper to lift a long edge and roll the peanut covered sheet into a log. (Avoid rolling the wax paper inside the log. Only use it to get the log started. )
8. Cool the log in the refridgerator for one hour.
9. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Pinwheel Candy.

An easy sweet treat. Great for a party, or even an after school treat.

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• Author: Sparkling Charm

Ingredients

1 1/2 boxes powdered sugar, sifted (clumps removed)
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
16 ounces peanut butter, creamy
1 teaspoon cold water, a little more if needed

wax paper

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Instructions

Sprinkle a sheet of wax paper with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and set another 1/4 cup aside.

In a mixing bowl, add one box of sifted powdered sugar, the softened butter, and the water.  Mix the ingredients together forming a soft ball. The ball should be smooth. If it is sticky, add a little powdered sugar. If it is stiff, add a sprinkle of water.

Place the powdered sugar dough ball on the prepared wax paper. Sprinkle the ball with powdered sugar.

Roll the candy dough ball out into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. With a knife, slice off the uneven edges of the rectangle. (…Have a little taste of the cut edges.)

Gently spoon the peanut butter onto the rectangle. Use the back of a spoon to spread it to the edges.

Carefully lift the wax paper to lift a long edge and roll the peanut covered sheet into a log. (Avoid rolling the wax paper inside the log. Only use it to get the log started. )

Cool the log in the refridgerator for one hour.

Slice into 1/4 inch pieces. Enjoy!

Notes

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Another goodie to try for National Peanut Butter Month.

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Marc Jacobs said, “There is never a wrong time for a Polka Dot.” I agree! Why not enjoy a cup of something delicious in a cup covered in Gold Polka Dots!

Pair my love for polka dots with my obsession with gold, you get a giddy southern girl who is painting the world gold one polka dot at a time.

If you love gold and polka dots too, join me in the fun.

DIY Gold Polka Dot Coffee Cup

Supplies

liquid gold leaf

circular sponge 

white coffee cup, oven safe, clean and dry

Directions

1. On a clean dry cup, dip the circular sponge brush into the liquid gold leaf. You only need a little bit. Too much will cause drips so take it easy.
2. Carefully sponge on the polka dots spinning the brush to finish.
3. Bake in the oven at 350° for 45 minutes.
4. Turn off the oven and leave the cups to completely cool with the oven.
5. Let the cup cure for 24 hours before using.

There you have it! A lovely DIY Gold Polka Dot Coffee Cup/s.

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A Fun Craft

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DIY Gold Foil Serviettes

In this season of Lent, I have been thinking about the folded cloth Jesus left in the empty tomb and the significance of why He did that. I would like to think that my need to be tidy and organized means I take after Jesus, but I have a feeling Him folding the linen cloth wasn’t a message to be tidy.

My dear mother shard a grand explanation with me I will never forget. She said, “Gwyn, Jesus folded the linen cloth He left in the tomb to signify that HE is coming back. So, let’s follow his lead. Anytime you have visited someone’s home for dinner and enjoyed the company and the meal, carefully fold your napkin and place it by your plate. Like Jesus, let this be a sign to the hostess that the company was dandy and the meal was delicious. YOU WILL BE BACK. ”

This cherished tradition I share with my mother has inspired me to add a touch of gold foil to a set of serviettes.

Sparkle! Sparkle! XX-gwyn

PS Serviette is a fancy word for napkin. It is fun to say. The link I have shared will give you the correct pronunciation.

DIY Gold Foil Serviettes

Supplies:
6 white linen hemstitched serviettes, pressed
*I pick these up regularly at our local TJ Max.  You can get twelve linen hemstitched serviettes at just $15.00. A great deal!
Gold Foil Sheets
Deco Foil Liquid Adhesive
paint brush

Directions:

1. In any design you choose, apply a thick coat of the liquid adhesive with a paint brush to a pressed serviette.
2. Allow the adhesive to dry for at least two hours. It is ready when the adhesive becomes tacky.
3. Place a gold foil transfer sheet on the glue placing the metallic side up.
4. Press the sheet against the adhesive using your hands.
5. Remove the sheets.
6. If any areas are still tacky after removing the sheets, just apply the sheets again and repeat the process until there are no tacky areas.

That is it! DIY GOLD FOIL SERVIETTES! Pretty on any table!

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It is time to enjoy a festive sweet and minty cocktail to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Sparkling Charm Shamrock Shimmy concoction is perfect to get the party started!

Let’s sip a Shamrock Shimmy Martini together.

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Shamrock Shimmy Martini

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce Monin Green Mint Syrup
1/2 ounce Irish Cream
1 ounce Godiva White Chocolate Liquor
2 ounces heavy cream
ice

Directions:

Fill a shaker 1/4 full of ice. Add the syrup, the Irish Cream, the Godiva, and the heavy cream. Shake. Pour into a pretty glass.

Sip! Sip! Sip!

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Shamrock Shimmy Martini

It is time to enjoy a festive sweet and minty cocktail to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Sparkling Charm Shamrock Shimmy concoction is perfect to get the party started!

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce Monin Green Mint Syrup
• 1/2 ounce Irish Cream
• 1 ounce Godiva White Chocolate Liquor
• 2 ounces heavy cream
• ice

Instructions

• Fill a shaker 1/4 full of ice. Add the syrup, the Irish Cream, the Godiva, and the heavy cream. Shake. Pour into a pretty glass.
• Sip! Sip! Sip!

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