Salty or sweet? Can’t choose? Luckily, you don’t have to with these chocolate-covered pretzels that offer a bit of both. Our Editorial Director loves this deceptively simple recipe because the end result will make you look like a pro in the kitchen. Don’t worry–you don’t have to reveal that these little morsels of goodness really only took you 30 minutes to make.

Ingredients:
one bag of pretzels (choose your shape)
two bags of chocolate chips
assorted holiday sprinkles

Method:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Over medium heat melt the bag of chocolate chips in a double boiler. If you want a shortcut use your microwave. Stir the chocolate chips to ensure they are all melted.

3. Dip each pretzel with desired amount of chocolate, let the excess drip off and then place the pretzel on the baking sheet. Add holiday sprinkles if desired.

4. Repeat the above step, and then place baking sheet in the fridge if you want the chocolate to harden faster.

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photo: Sharisberries via flickr

Can you roast an entire chicken in a crock pot? You bet. This simple recipe creates fall-of-the-bone chicken that is both delicious and easy on the family budget. Serve it for dinner and then use the rest to make sandwiches for the next day.

Ingredients
1 large mild onion, peeled and quartered
1 large whole chicken (about 4 lbs)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled

Method
1. Place the onion in the bottom of the crock pot.

2. Combine the salt, pepper, and thyme in a small bowl and stir to combine.

3. Remove the giblets (if included) from the chicken. Gently lift the skin away from the chicken using your fingers. Spread about 3/4 of the salt mixture under the skin. Sprinkle the rest over the top of the chicken. Place garlic inside the cavity of the chicken.

4. Place the chicken on top of the onions in the crock pot.

5. Cover and cook for 5 hours, or until chicken is completely cooked. (This may depend on the size of your chicken and your specific crock pot)

6. Remove chicken from crock pot and cut into desired portions for serving.

Susan Schuman is a working mom with two small kids and a hungry husband. She writes Our Family Eats to share ideas for fun, wholesome meals that anyone can fit into their hectic schedule.  You can connect with Susan on Twitter @ourfamilyeats