Creamy Poppyseed Artichoke Pasta Salad

I don't know about you, but I LOVE anything with artichokes in it. Brad and I have dinner club tonight and I was asked to bring a pasta salad. So I made up my own special recipe. Here it is:

1 can medium black olives
1 pkg. mini pepperoni
1 can artichoke hearts(cut up)
Real mozzarella cheese block, cut in chunks
1 tsp. seasoning salt
1 16 oz. pkg. rotini pasta
1 bottle Kraft Creamy Poppyseed dressing(you could also add a bottle of Italian or Zesty Italian dressing instead)

Cook pasta according to package directions. Mix olives, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, seasoning salt and poppyseed dressing. Let it marinate while pasta cooks. Drain pasta and let cool. Add pasta to dressing mixture and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Enjoy!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think if you make it :)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Covered Brownie Bites and Cinnamon Pecan Special K

You are getting 2 in 1 with this recipe. These are super easy and delicious. Who could ask for more than chocolate and peanut butter mixed with brownies or cereal?! I just took some to the ladies I visit teach yesterday. With the leftover chocolate I added some Kellogs Cinnamon Pecan Special K and mixed it up. So yummy and needless to say it was gone in about 10 minutes.

1 brownie mix such as Pillsbury
2 Cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 Cup peanut buttter

1. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Bake until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center but still slightly undercooked. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. When you are able to touch brownies comfortably, scoop brownies with a medium cookie scoop, roll tightly into a ball and place onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Continue rolling until brownies are gone. Freeze brownies until very firm, a couple hours or overnight. No worries if your brownie balls aren't perfect, once frozen reshape them. They are easier to handle when chilled.

2. Place chocolate chips over a double broiler(or heat in microwave for 30 seconds at a time until smooth) to melt, then stir in peanut butter until creamy smooth. Roll each frozen brownie ball into chocolate and place onto wax paper to dry. Enjoy room temperature or chilled.