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No Bake Nutella Balls (chocolate truffles)

Here’s a new favourite truffle I added to our Christmas cookie boxes this year. I’ll share with you how to make No Bake Nutella Balls covered in chocolate with a few sprinkles to make them look festive. These were so delicious. I had a hard time not eating all of them myself. You can crush the graham crackers yourself, but I just purchased a box of crumbs. No Bake Nutella Balls Makes about 50 balls Adapted from The Carefree Kitchen Ingredients For the filling 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 cups icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the coating 1 1/2 cups meting chocolate (I used milk) Directions Combine all filling ingredients until a dough forms. You can add more Nutella or graham crumbs  if you feel the dough is too soft or dry. The dough should hold its shape once rolled.  Roll teaspoon size balls and place in a single layer in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or bowl over a simmering pot of wa...
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Stovetop Mac & Cheese

Who doesn't love macaroni & cheese? You can make it so many different ways! I've even made vegan  mac & cheese in the past and it's also very delicious! The best thing about this recipe is that it's made in one pot. We will not be using any flour to thicken the sauce. It's magical.

 I don't measure anything when I make this, but it's so easy that you can't really mess it up. 

Edited April 10, 2020: I made this again today and put in a little extra effort to get some measurements for you. Recipe updated below.

 This recipe is creamy and if you use a good aged cheddar, it will be extra flavourful. You can also add other cheeses as long as they melt well.



Above: This is what the ratio of pasta to liquid should look like.

Above: Here's what it looks like almost ready to add cheese.

Above: A quick video so you can see how thick the liquid has become.

Above: You can transfer the whole thing to a baking dish, add breadcrumbs and cheese to the top and bake if you wish. 400F until golden and bubbly.

Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese
Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients
  • 3 cups pasta shape of choice
  • 2 cups milk of choice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Seasonings of choice (I use paprika and mustard powder)
  • 3 cups grated aged cheddar (not pre-grated from a bag)
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese (optional but recommended)
Directions
  1. Place your pasta into the bottom of a pot. 
  2. Cover the pasta with 2 parts milk and 1 part water until the pasta is just peeking out the top. Some shapes take longer to cook than others so you may need to add another cup or 2 of liquid during cooking. 
  3. Add butter and a sprinkle of your favourite seasonings (get creative).
  4. Simmer the pasta over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and the pasta is as soft as you like it. The remaining liquid (a little less than 1") should be thickened slightly. if the liquid has thickened and the pasta is not cooked, this is where you could add more liquid 1/2 cup at a time. 
  5. Now, remove the pot from the heat and stir in cream cheese until it's completely melted into the pasta. Stir in the cheese. The final result should be a delicious and creamy pasta dish.



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