Simple Entertaining Recipes

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Simple Entertaining Recipes.  I recently hosted a girls night out, in.  We all got together for an evening of chatting, catching up, making new friends, and a whole lot of snacking!  As a frequent party hostess, I try to pre-make as much of the party food as I can.  I also like to serve single serve or pre-plated foods for easy grabbing and enjoying.

Like just about every other suburban mom, I am a frequent Target shopper.  I can get party supplies, party decor, medicine for the kids, new school uniforms (because they have already trashed the ones I bought in August), and food all in one trip! Yay for one stop shopping, amIright?!  I have a few go to recipes for gatherings, one is no bake cheese cake for dessert, and the other is mac & cheese bites for a quick, but hearty app.  While I was wandering the aisles of my favorite store, I saw Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies, and I thought they might be a fun crust for cheese cake, so I grabbed a few boxes.  (One for the cheese cake, one for the kids.  I also grabbed some holiday colored red and green Rice Krispies and the Buy 2 Get Free Jet puffed marshmallows offer in-store 11/13 – 12/3 on Rice & Cocoa Krispies, discount taken at the register.) Then, I saw Cheez-its and thought they would be a nice crispy topper for the mac and cheese bites I was already planning on making!  The great thing about Kellogg’s products is their versatility with entertaining recipes for the holiday season! I made a dessert and and a more savory appetizer.  I also LOVE the idea of  #Treats4Toys: Rice Krispies will donate a toy to toys for tots for every treat shared.  Simply make a treat between September 26th-January 1st and share a photo with the #Treats4Toys hashtag, and Rice Krispies will donate a toy to a child in need!  Kellogg’s has TONS of inspiration on their website, be sure to check it out…maybe set aside a few minutes to really look at it all too!

[yumprint-recipe id=’71’]The Cocoa Krispie Cheese Cake was a HUGE hit at our Mom’s Night Out….it was so creamy and delicious.  Not too sweet, and the Cocoa Krispies added an unexpected flavor to them!  

[yumprint-recipe id=’72’]My family’s recipe for mac and cheese is always a hit!  It’s creamy, and gooey, but the added crunch from the Cheez-its was over the top delicious!  

The girls and I had such a great time this weekend!  We all so look forward to our girls nights out, and this was no exception.  I loved being able to pre-make delicious foods for us to all enjoy, while only having to go to one store! That is such a lifesaver!  

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