• Dessert

    Easy Brownies on the Stove

    Hello everyone!  Today I am going to share with you a wonderfully easy recipe for scratch brownies, that is actually made on the stove.  I have used this recipe for a long time and it is always a huge hit.  Many people have asked me for the recipe and have also told me they are the best brownies they have ever had.  These brownies are just as easy to make as a box mix, but they are more delicious and healthier.  Additionally, you only have to clean 1 pot!  I line the baking dish with parchment paper, and the cleanup is a cinch! I hope that you all will give…

  • Hot Cocoa | Simply Scrumptious by Sarah
    Dessert,  Snacks

    Homemade Hot Cocoa

    So it is definitely fall!  The weather is starting to get colder and it has even snowed here in the Northeast, although it did not stick.  I am sure it is only a short while before we will have oodles of snow!  When the weather is cold, I really like to enjoy hot cocoa, but the powdered mixes are often high in points, and contain hydrogenated oils or trans fat… which is not a good thing! Last night, I came up with this recipe for homemade hot cocoa, and it is low in points and has no artificial ingredients, like partially hydrogenated oil!  My boyfriend and I enjoyed it while…

  • Dressings and Sauces,  Snacks

    Guacamole

    I don’t know about you all, but I love avocados!  One of my favorite snacks or appetizers is guacamole, and it is really easy to make!  Many of the pre-made versions you can buy in the store actually do not contain very much avocado, and may contain additives and preservatives that I do NOT want in my food.  For this reason I like to make my own guacamole and enjoy the fresh taste and health benefits of real avocados.  I know that it is slightly more work, but I am sure once you try it you will not want to go back!  I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Ingredients:…