https://ourbestbites.com/category/recipes/method/no-cook/ Tips, Tricks, and Tastes from Two Real-Life Kitchens Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:05:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://ourbestbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-icon-300x300.png https://ourbestbites.com/category/recipes/method/no-cook/ 32 32 https://ourbestbites.com/southwestern-brown-rice-salad/ https://ourbestbites.com/southwestern-brown-rice-salad/#comments Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:01:00 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=13962 This Southwestern brown rice salad is served cold. It’s loaded with feel-good ingredients like hearty brown rice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, and creamy avocado. It’s flavorful but not overpowering- something that you could serve as a side dish or for a light lunch. It would be a great addition to a barbecue or potluck spread ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/southwestern-brown-rice-salad/feed/ 25 https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-eclair-cake/ https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-eclair-cake/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:10:29 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=44341 Um. Hi. How are we? There was a girl in high school who used to ask me that every day and it used to INFURIATE me. I think because she was not asking how WE were doing, she was asking how I was doing in a way that made me feel disproportionately ragey. But a) ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-eclair-cake/feed/ 13 https://ourbestbites.com/easy-no-bake-cheesecake/ https://ourbestbites.com/easy-no-bake-cheesecake/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:13:05 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=43464 In the dead heat of summer, no-bake desserts are key!  This creamy dreamy no-bake cheesecake takes just minutes to prep.  A fluffy indulgent filling sits on a buttery graham cracker crust.  Serve it plain, or dress it up with fruit (red and blue for the 4th!),  chocolate, caramel, cookie crumbles… the options are endless.  This ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/easy-no-bake-cheesecake/feed/ 5 https://ourbestbites.com/ice-cream-crunch-bars/ https://ourbestbites.com/ice-cream-crunch-bars/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:01:56 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=8241 This unique dessert tastes a little like fried ice cream bars, without any frying!  It’s a delicious mixture of rice krispies, toasted coconut and pecans and brown sugar that’s toasted in the oven with butter and then used to sandwich vanilla ice cream in the center.  It’s perfect for potlucks and family get-togethers, or simply ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/ice-cream-crunch-bars/feed/ 106 https://ourbestbites.com/sweet-fruit-salsa-with-cinnamon-chips/ https://ourbestbites.com/sweet-fruit-salsa-with-cinnamon-chips/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2009/04/sweet-fruit-salsa-with-cinnamon-chips/ Sweet Fruit Salsa is one of our favorite things to eat with Baked Cinnamon Chips. It’s a perfect family snack, a light dessert, or an awesome appetizer to take to a gathering. You can mix and match your favorite fruits, and this recipe gives multiple ways to customize.  Serve it with the baked chips, or ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/sweet-fruit-salsa-with-cinnamon-chips/feed/ 53 https://ourbestbites.com/honey-vanilla-mascarpone-pies/ https://ourbestbites.com/honey-vanilla-mascarpone-pies/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:01:58 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=40979 These little Honey Vanilla Mascarpone Pies are so gorgeous and so delicious.  They have a sophisticated flavor profile, but yet a homey, comforting feel. They’d be so great for a spring brunch or Easter celebrations, or baby or wedding showers, or simply a family treat. These little cuties have a dreamy filling and show off ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/honey-vanilla-mascarpone-pies/feed/ 6 https://ourbestbites.com/gourmet-chocolate-bark/ https://ourbestbites.com/gourmet-chocolate-bark/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:34:37 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=40385 Chocolate bark is one of our favorite holiday treats because it’s so easy to make and perfect for gifting (or snacking!) . We recently hosted a holiday contest with  AMERICAN HERITAGE ® Chocolate  to find the best toppings for gourmet chocolate bark and boy did you guys come through!  You submitted hundreds of fantastic ideas and we ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/gourmet-chocolate-bark/feed/ 4 https://ourbestbites.com/summer-simplified-the-only-meal-plan-you-need-this-summer/ https://ourbestbites.com/summer-simplified-the-only-meal-plan-you-need-this-summer/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:18:46 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=37838 Isn’t it weird how summer is somehow the laziest and also the busiest time of year? Late nights, traveling, houseguests, sports, camps, swim lessons, competitions–it’s glorious and exhausting. Throw in the fact that it’s eleventy billion degrees outside and, at least for my family, all those factors lead to a whole lot of nights at ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/summer-simplified-the-only-meal-plan-you-need-this-summer/feed/ 22 https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-homemade-cesar-salad/ https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-homemade-cesar-salad/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:01:04 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=36920 Everyone loves a great restaurant Caesar salad, but not too many people make them at home.  Really great, classic homemade Caesar dressing involves things that often weird people out (me included), namely raw egg yolks and anchovies.  When we were developing recipes for our second cook book, I really wanted to come up with a ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/the-best-homemade-cesar-salad/feed/ 17 https://ourbestbites.com/mint-chocolate-oreo-rice-krispie-treats/ https://ourbestbites.com/mint-chocolate-oreo-rice-krispie-treats/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2018 06:01:30 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=36716 Before we talk about puffed rice and oreo cookies enrobed in marshmallows and butter- if any of you missed Monday’s announcement and blog post, click here to check out our new Fit & Fast Meal Plan!  We’re thrilled you guys are loving it already.  We also believe indulgent desserts are part of a well-rounded diet, ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/mint-chocolate-oreo-rice-krispie-treats/feed/ 5 https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-mint-frosted-graham-crackers/ https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-mint-frosted-graham-crackers/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:01:49 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=36541 Buttery graham crackers spread with creamy frosting is one of life’s most simple and delicious pleasures.  It was my Mom’s go-to treat for us when we were growing up.  She’d often whip them up after school or for a quick treat on our weekly Monday night “family nights.” When I shared this photo recently on ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-mint-frosted-graham-crackers/feed/ 15 https://ourbestbites.com/easy-berry-cream-tarts/ https://ourbestbites.com/easy-berry-cream-tarts/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:51:01 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=33724 If you’re looking for the perfect Independence Day dessert, I’ve got you covered–these little single serving Berry Cream Tarts come together in just a few minutes, can mostly be made ahead of time, and look super impressive even though they’re crazy easy, and don’t involve turning on your oven. Plus, they’re incredibly delicious! You can top them ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/easy-berry-cream-tarts/feed/ 2 https://ourbestbites.com/egg-salad-sandwich/ https://ourbestbites.com/egg-salad-sandwich/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:03:01 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=31992 Okay, you guys. This is such a simple recipe. Sara originally shared the directions and both of us have shared it a lot, especially during DietBets (by the way, we have another game starting next week–more about that soon, but head over here to check it out!) and over on our Fit Club Instagram. But. This ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/egg-salad-sandwich/feed/ 16 https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-peppermint-french-silk-pie/ https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-peppermint-french-silk-pie/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2016 06:11:04 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=30387 Ever since I was a kid, I have been a sucker for chocolate and peppermint (more specifically, together.) Cookies? Good. Ice cream? Good. Brownies? Absolutely. I will happily eat chocolate and peppermint all year long. However, I realize most people don’t share my year-round chocolate-peppermint madness. But. Holiday pie? Peppermint French Silk Pie at your ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-peppermint-french-silk-pie/feed/ 25 https://ourbestbites.com/smores-rice-krispie-treats/ https://ourbestbites.com/smores-rice-krispie-treats/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:01:20 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=29909 Sara and I have a long-standing love affair with Rice Krispie Treats. In fact, we’ve recently devoted an entire section of our blog to them.  Part of it is that I love them and part of it, I think, is that they were the very first thing I ever learned how to cook and there ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/smores-rice-krispie-treats/feed/ 11 https://ourbestbites.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-rice-krispie-treats/ https://ourbestbites.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-rice-krispie-treats/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:01:13 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=29848 Soooo….as you can see, this is not the big awesome exciting e-book we promised today!  We ran into a technical glitch in the eleventh hour (isn’t that always how it goes??) and since we want to make absolutely certain that you can all get the book and everything runs smoothly, we decided to work out ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-rice-krispie-treats/feed/ 9 https://ourbestbites.com/frozen-peanut-butter-pie/ https://ourbestbites.com/frozen-peanut-butter-pie/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:03:13 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=25672 I’ve been seeing the classic frozen peanut butter pie making a trendy comeback recently, probably due to one of those catchy Buzzfeed recipe videos going around, and realized it wasn’t a recipe we had here on the blog, even though I’ve been making it since I was a kid.  My peanut butter pie is a ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/frozen-peanut-butter-pie/feed/ 31 https://ourbestbites.com/banana-pudding-in-a-jar/ https://ourbestbites.com/banana-pudding-in-a-jar/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2015 06:01:09 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=25324 One of the very first recipes we posted and one of my all-time favorites on the blog is my sister-in-law’s recipe for Banana Cream Pie. It has become the base for more creamy pie-like recipes here on Our Best Bites and in our books and I even used it as my inspiration for my entry ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/banana-pudding-in-a-jar/feed/ 23 https://ourbestbites.com/easy-lemon-cream-pie/ https://ourbestbites.com/easy-lemon-cream-pie/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:01:35 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=24237 Sometimes when I have things on my grocery list, like a few lemons for example,  I find myself at Costco buying 57 lemons simply because it’s a really great deal on 57 lemons and it saves me a trip to the grocery store for my 3 lemons.  Then without fail I find myself at home ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/easy-lemon-cream-pie/feed/ 41 https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-dipped-fruit-cones-with-fruit-dip/ https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-dipped-fruit-cones-with-fruit-dip/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:59:19 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=23867 Apparently I’m on some kind of food-in-ice-cream-cones kick. But really, what’s not to love, especially when you’re feeding a crowd of people who are in a hurry? This week is Teacher Appreciation week at my kids’ school and I was asked to bring fruit for breakfast one morning, so this is what I’m bringing. I ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-dipped-fruit-cones-with-fruit-dip/feed/ 14 https://ourbestbites.com/peanut-butter-banana-cream-pie-bites/ https://ourbestbites.com/peanut-butter-banana-cream-pie-bites/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:11:24 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=21406 Kate and I both live by the theory that healthy eating doesn’t mean tasteless eating.  From the very beginnings of our blog, we set out to show people that a well-rounded, healthy diet could include lots of really delicious foods, including dessert!  It’s actually the premise behind our book coming out this spring (Available for ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/peanut-butter-banana-cream-pie-bites/feed/ 16 https://ourbestbites.com/easy-cream-cheese-mints/ https://ourbestbites.com/easy-cream-cheese-mints/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2014 07:01:31 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=19930 One of my very most favorite Christmas treats are cream cheese mints. And when I say “Christmas treats,” I really mean “any time treats.” But in my brain, these will always be Christmas mints (and Mormon wedding reception mints) because we always made these at Christmas when I was growing up. And the greatest part ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/easy-cream-cheese-mints/feed/ 18 https://ourbestbites.com/stuffed-strawberries/ https://ourbestbites.com/stuffed-strawberries/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:01:31 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=16140 One of my favorite recipes in our first cookbook, one that my family and I have served at countless baby and bridal showers, brunches and meetings and parties, is our recipe for cream cheese-filled strawberries. They’re pretty fantastic–I mean, they’re gorgeous and light and go with just about anything. So when I saw that the ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/stuffed-strawberries/feed/ 12 https://ourbestbites.com/nutter-butter-snowmen-easy/ https://ourbestbites.com/nutter-butter-snowmen-easy/#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:45:36 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=15585 So…let’s just put it all on the line here. I don’t know if this Christmas break has been rough on anyone else, but it seems like my kids have become wild animals. Wild. Animals. I don’t know what schools are doing everywhere else, but my kids didn’t get out until right before Christmas and then ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/nutter-butter-snowmen-easy/feed/ 15 https://ourbestbites.com/samoa-cream-pie/ https://ourbestbites.com/samoa-cream-pie/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:01:18 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=13264 You know what one of the saddest times of the year is? When Girl Scout Cookies go away and you realize that you never got any. No Thin Mints. No Tagalongs. And…the saddest of all…no Samoas. The caramel. The chocolate. The toasted coconut. So I have kind of a funny story about how this recipe ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/samoa-cream-pie/feed/ 24 https://ourbestbites.com/easy-acorn-treats-two-ways/ https://ourbestbites.com/easy-acorn-treats-two-ways/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:01:20 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=9967 Before we get to super adorable and ridiculously easy fall-themed goodies I just have 2 things to say: 1.  We’re on our way to Phoenix today!  Some of you will see us at the event we’re speaking at this weekend.  We’ve had lots of people ask if we’ll sign books at the event and the ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/easy-acorn-treats-two-ways/feed/ 32 https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-truffles/ https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-truffles/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 06:01:28 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=9210 What is it about girls and cookie dough? When my husband buys ice cream, he gets complicated ice cream, stuff with coconut or peanut butter swirls or mixed up stuff that goes on a banana split. I’m a simple girl. When I buy ice cream, I pretty much always come home with cookies and cream ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-truffles/feed/ 83 https://ourbestbites.com/strawberry-chocolate-nachos/ https://ourbestbites.com/strawberry-chocolate-nachos/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:00:57 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=3453 Strawberry Chocolate Dessert Nachos are the perfect easy, throw-together, family style dessert or special snack for two.  Baked Cinnamon Sugar Chips are really easy to make using normal tortillas that are brushed with butter and cinnamon sugar and toasted in the oven!  The crispy chips are then topped with sweetened strawberries, melted chocolate and a ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/strawberry-chocolate-nachos/feed/ 94 https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-drizzled-strawberries-and-cream-pie/ https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-drizzled-strawberries-and-cream-pie/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:01:43 +0000 https://ourbestbites.com/?p=2586 This strawberry pie features a buttery graham cracker crust, an easy no-bake cream filling and a pile of fresh berries on top. You could slice the berries if you prefer, and I might suggest that if your berries are extra large in size. I pick my little bite-sized berries from my garden, so popping them ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-drizzled-strawberries-and-cream-pie/feed/ 114 https://ourbestbites.com/dipped-pretzel-rods/ https://ourbestbites.com/dipped-pretzel-rods/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:01:00 +0000 http://obb.zee-studio.com/2008/12/dipped-pretzel-rods/ One of my favorite things to decorate and give away at the holidays is dipped pretzel rods. They’re easy, relatively inexpensive, and universally loved by kids and adults alike. One of the greatest things is that you can customize them according to tastes and holidays–in October, I made dark chocolate/white chocolate magic wands dipped in ...]]> https://ourbestbites.com/dipped-pretzel-rods/feed/ 76