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Julie's Eats & Treats ® https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Julie's Eats & Treats ® https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/ 32 32 Microwave Caramel Corn https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/microwave-caramel-corn/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/microwave-caramel-corn/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.213/~juliese1/2012/11/microwave-caramel-corn/ Hand picking up a piece of homemade caramel corn from a white serving bowl.

Hand picking up a piece of homemade caramel corn from a white serving bowl.

This easy microwave caramel corn is the 10-minute paper bag recipe that shows up in my kitchen every time I need caramel corn “right now”. I melt the caramel base in the microwave, pour it over popped popcorn in a brown paper grocery bag, and microwave the bag in intervals while shaking between each. Ten…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/microwave-caramel-corn/feed/ 24 Jack O Lantern Quesadillas https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/jack-o-lantern-quesadillas/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/jack-o-lantern-quesadillas/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=179818 Overhead view of Halloween pumpkin quesadillas with smiling jack-o’-lantern faces and melted cheese centers.

Overhead view of Halloween pumpkin quesadillas with smiling jack-o’-lantern faces and melted cheese centers.

These Jack-o’-Lantern Quesadillas are the CUTEST Halloween lunch I make throughout October for my family. Bright orange cheddar cheese melts between two pumpkin-shaped flour tortillas, and I carve a spooky jack-o’-lantern face into the top so the melted cheese glows through like a real Halloween jack o’ lantern. These 2-Ingredient Halloween Quesadillas Are Cuter Than…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/jack-o-lantern-quesadillas/feed/ 0 Chex Mix https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/the-best-chex-mix/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/the-best-chex-mix/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 http://julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=53970 Chex Mix in small white bowl ready to serve

Chex Mix in small white bowl ready to serve

This is the original Chex Mix recipe for the oven that my Grandma made, then my Mom and now me. Three Chex cereals, pretzels, peanuts, butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, then low and slow in the oven for an hour. No microwave shortcut, no fancy substitutions, just the recipe everybody’s grandma made. PIN IT FOR…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/the-best-chex-mix/feed/ 26 Homemade Crescent Rolls https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/homemade-crescent-rolls/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/homemade-crescent-rolls/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 http://julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=54778 Homemade Crescent Rolls in linen towel lined serving bowl

Homemade Crescent Rolls in linen towel lined serving bowl

These flaky homemade crescent rolls came out of an experiment to see if I could get croissant-style layers without the croissant-level effort. The trick turned out to be borrowing the cold-butter technique from biscuits and applying it to a yeast dough. After my first batch I retired the canned crescent rolls from my pantry and…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/homemade-crescent-rolls/feed/ 60 White Chocolate Puffcorn https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/white-chocolate-puff-corn/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/white-chocolate-puff-corn/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 http://julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=918 White chocolate puffcorn coated in melted white chocolate and holiday sprinkles served in white ramekins with festive decorations in the background.

White chocolate puffcorn coated in melted white chocolate and holiday sprinkles served in white ramekins with festive decorations in the background.

White Chocolate Puffcorn is the holiday treat my whole family calls “puffcorn crack” because nobody can stop eating it. Salty puffcorn, sweet white chocolate, and festive sprinkles. This is the recipe I bag up by the dozen for neighbor gifts, teacher appreciation, and every Christmas cookie exchange. The easiest holiday snack mix you’ll ever make.…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/white-chocolate-puff-corn/feed/ 79 Cherries in the Snow https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/cherries-in-the-snow/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/cherries-in-the-snow/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=178183 Spatula with Cherries in the Snow on it

This Cherries in the Snow is a classic no-bake dessert. Angel food cake pieces folded are into a fluffy cream cheese and whipped topping mixture, then generously topped with sweet cherry pie filling. I love that this cherries in the snow recipe is an easy dessert perfect for the holidays that looks festive and impressive…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/cherries-in-the-snow/feed/ 0 Crack Chicken Pinwheels https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/crack-chicken-pinwheels/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/crack-chicken-pinwheels/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=178182 Hand holding a crack chicken pinwheel appetizer with a platter of sliced chicken pinwheels in the background.

Hand holding a crack chicken pinwheel appetizer with a platter of sliced chicken pinwheels in the background.

These Crack Chicken Pinwheels are the appetizer I make for every football game, potluck, and party because they disappear from the platter in about 3 minutes flat. Cream cheese, shredded chicken, cheddar, ranch, and crispy bacon all rolled up in a soft flour tortilla and sliced into perfect little bite-sized rounds. These Make-Ahead Crack Chicken…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/crack-chicken-pinwheels/feed/ 0 Spider Donuts https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/spider-donuts/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/spider-donuts/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=179816 Close-up of a glazed Halloween spider donut topped with a chocolate truffle body, three candy eyes, and piped chocolate legs.

Close-up of a glazed Halloween spider donut topped with a chocolate truffle body, three candy eyes, and piped chocolate legs.

These Spider Donuts are one of my favorite Halloween treats to make every October because they look SO impressive but take about 20 minutes with store-bought donuts. A total Dunkin’ Donuts copycat with glazed donuts, chocolate donut hole spider heads, piped chocolate almond bark legs, and adorable candy eyeballs on top. These 4-Ingredient Spider Donuts…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/spider-donuts/feed/ 0 Carmelitas https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/carmelitas/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/carmelitas/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=111459 Stack of Carmelitas with caramel oozing out

Stack of Carmelitas with caramel oozing out

These classic Carmelitas are the authentic oat-crust bar dessert my family requests when fall rolls around, and they have earned a permanent spot on my Christmas cookie tray year after year. A buttery brown sugar and oat crust, chocolate chips AND chopped chocolate for extra gooey pockets, a homemade caramel middle layer and an oat…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/carmelitas/feed/ 4 Layered Taco Dip https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/easy-taco-dip/ https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/easy-taco-dip/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 http://julieseatsandtreats.com/?p=6489 White dish with layered taco dip in it.

This easy layered taco dip is my go-to football party and potluck dip, and it’s the one that always disappears first at the table. Six layers of party-dip goodness thanks to a creamy sour cream and cream cheese base flavored with taco seasoning, chunky salsa, shredded cheese, crisp lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and black olives. Assemble…]]> https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/easy-taco-dip/feed/ 48