Copycat Costco's Sweet Kale Salad Mix

Source: dealstomealsblog.com

Ingredients

1. 1 bag broccoli slaw
2. 1 head kale, chopped fine
3. 1/4 red cabbage, sliced
4. 1 cup brussel sprouts, sliced thin
5. 1 cup dried cranberries
6. 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

Creamy Poppyseed Dressing

1. 1 Tbs. poppy seeds
2. 3/4 cup mayonnaise
3. 2/3 cup white vinegar
4. 3 Tbs. milk
5. 1 1/2 Tbs. grated yellow onion (fresh or dried)
6. 1 1/2 tsp. salt
7. 1 Tbs. dry mustard
8. 1/3-2/3 cup sugar

Optional

1. 2-3 cup grilled chicken, seasoned and diced
2. 1 cup blueberries or other fruits
3. 1 red bell pepper, diced

Instructions

1. Place the broccoli slaw into a large serving bowl. Rinse the kale and remove the thick stems. Chop the remainder into small pieces and add to the bowl. Chop the red cabbage and add to the bowl. If you like brussel sprouts, rinse them and slice them super thin. Add them to the bowl as well and toss. Add the dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
2. For the dressing, whisk all together until smooth. Toss the salad in the dressing and serve. If you would like to add extras to the salad (chicken, blueberries or bell peppers) add to the bowl as well.

Choco-Kissed Cookies

I found this recipe in Family Circle magazine. We like to make these cookies at Christmas time.

Makes: 4 dozen cookies  Prep: 20 minutes  Chill: 15 minutes  Bake: at 375 degrees for 11 minutes

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
48 foil-wrapped dark or milk chocolate candies (such as Hershey's Kisses), unwrapped

1- In medium-sized bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, light brown sugar, 3/4 granulated sugar and vanilla in bowl until smooth and creamy, 3 minutes.  Beat in eggs.
2- In small bowl, mix flour, cocoa, and salt.  On low speed, beat into butter mixture.  Refrigerate 15 minutes.
3- Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Roll dough into balls, 1 tablespoon each.  Roll each ball in the 1/4 cup sugar.  Transfer to un-greased baking sheet, space 1 inch apart.
4- Bake in 375 degree oven until set, 10 minutes.  Press an unwrapped chocolate candy in center of each cookie.  Return to oven; bake 1 minute to set.
5- Let cool slightly on sheet on rack.  Remove cookies to rack; let cool completely.  Store cookies in airtight container up to 2 weeks (chocolate centers will firm up overnight).