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Funfetti Cheesecake Recipe

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This amazing Funfetti Cheesecake is loaded with bright colored sprinkles and topped with a hot pink white chocolate glaze.  Such a fun and festive dessert to make for any celebration.

Funfetti Cheesecake - this creamy cheesecake is loaded with colorful sprinkles and tastes like cake batter. Make this fun recipe for any celebration. #cheesecake #funfetti #cakebatter #sprinkles

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A few weeks ago I was cleaning and rearranging some things in our pantry when I realized that I have 3 bins full of sprinkles. And these are not tiny little bins.  So my question is how many sprinkles are too many? Because apparently I have quite a few.

I guess that means I should start using more sprinkles in my baking. A lot more sprinkles.  And maybe I should just stop buying sprinkles until I use up what I have.  

Of course, since I had sprinkles on my mind, I had to make something right away.  Since I have been wanting to make a cake batter cheesecake loaded with lots of rainbow colored sprinkles, this was the perfect time to do it. [Read more…]

Loaded Egg Burritos Recipe

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Keep a batch of these Loaded Egg Burritos in your freezer for a quick and easy hot breakfast on busy mornings. Pop one in the microwave and be ready to head out the door in minutes.

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Loaded Egg Burritos - these scrambled egg burritos are loaded with meat, veggies, and cheese for a filling and easy breakfast. Make a batch of freezer burritos for busy mornings. #breakfast #burritos #eggs #breakfastwraps #freezerfriendly

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By now it isn’t a secret that I do not like to make breakfast.  Well, first thing in the morning that is.

I am all for making a batch of Skinny Banana Oatmeal Pancakes or these Green Chile Egg Taquitos in the AFTERNOON and freezing them for the following day or week.  My brain just does not wake up early enough to be cooking on a hot stove or cutting things with a sharp knife.

Although, with our kids getting older, I am realizing that I need to start doubling the batches of food that I am freezing.  I make these Banana Pancakes and freeze them for the week.  Then the kids eat pancakes for breakfast, and in two days those pancakes are gone. [Read more…]

Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

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This Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup is loaded with veggies, meat, and pasta. It is a delicious recipe to make in under 20 minutes and is perfect for cold nights.

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Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup - this easy soup can be on your dinner table in under 20 minutes. It is a great comfort food meal the whole family will love. #dinner #soup #chickenenchilada #chicken #comfortfood

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Winter weather around here has been crazy. Warm 80 degree weather one day, then chilly 50 degree weather the next day.  I guess those are the benefits to living in Florida during the winter.  You never know what you are going to get.

I really have been trying to do better with cooking dinner.  But then there are those weeks that I totally slack off because my husband is out of town, so the kids ate cereal and quesadillas all week long. It could be worse I guess. [Read more…]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Recipe

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Enjoy a slice of this warm Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal drizzled with honey for a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack.  It is delicious anytime of day.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal - this easy baked oatmeal has peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. Make this healthier oatmeal for breakfast! #bakedoatmeal #peanutbutter #breakfast #casserole #backtoschool #recipe

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I do love a bowl of hot oatmeal for breakfast.  But I’m kind of picky on how that oatmeal has to be.  It cannot be watery or slimy.

Yeah, I pretty much only add a little bit of water and make it thick.  Oh, but it can’t be thick like paste either.  And it has to have brown sugar and raisins in it.

It’s ok, I know what a picky oatmeal eater I am.

A few years ago I tried this Baked Biscoff Oatmeal and really enjoyed eating oatmeal that way.  I had completely forgotten about it until recently when I was trying to come up with something different for our kids to eat for breakfast.

As I looked through some of our old breakfast recipes I saw this baked oatmeal, and I knew I need to make it again.   [Read more…]

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

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Soft fluffy muffins are great to eat with your morning coffee.  These Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins have a coffee glaze making them perfect for starting out the day caffeinated!

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins - these delicious breakfast muffins will make you think you are eating cookies for breakfast! Easy recipe to make for snacking on throughout the day! #muffins #oatmeal #chocolatechip #breakfast #coffee

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Our kids absolutely love having a box of muffins on the counter that they can grab when they are rushing out the door for school and do not have time to make a Skinny Cherry Banana Smoothie or these Bacon Egg Breakfast Tacos.

They are also a delicious treat to enjoy as an after school snack.  

Muffins are so easy to make and have on hand for those morning munchies or snack attacks that regularly happen.

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Buffalo Chicken Wraps Recipe

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Need a quick and easy recipe to make for dinner? These Buffalo Chicken Wraps have all the flavor of your favorite wings rolled up in a tortilla with veggies and dressing.

The best part is that these healthy wraps only take 10 minutes to make.

*I am partnering with Perdue Farms to bring you this easy dinner recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Wraps - these easy chicken wraps are loaded with all your favorite toppings and have the flavor of your favorite wings. Easy recipe to make for dinner on busy days! #dinner #chicken #buffalochicken #easy #recipe #gameday #30minutemeal

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Everyone in our family loves anything made with buffalo chicken. We try to change it up by making pizza, nachos, or sandwiches, but we all agree that this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is probably one of our all time favorite ways to eat it.

Right now we are wrapping up this school year’s soccer season. Haha!  See what I did there?  Wrapping up the season?  Oh, my word. I crack myself up sometime. 

Anyway, nights that we have games tend to be pretty busy, so we need quick and easy dinners that everyone can grab and go. [Read more…]

Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites Recipe

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These Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites are an easy chocolate treat that are made with just six ingredients.  Get ready to enjoy a healthy, fudgy bite in just minutes!

Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites - these sweet little chocolate energy bites are made with just a few natural ingredients. Make these gluten free, vegan treats when you are craving chocolate. #healthy #energybites #browniebites #nobake #chocolate #figbars #glutenfree #vegan #paleo #energyballs

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Say hello to my solution to chocolate cravings. These healthy brownie bites made with natural ingredients will satisfy all those sweet cravings you are experiencing. 

One of my all time favorite cookies are fig newtons.  Yes, it’s true. I have always loved those little fig cookies. So, when I found these chocolate brownie bars from Nature’s Bakery, I couldn’t wait to try them.  They have a couple of different flavored fig bars, but the chocolate one is definitely the best.

In my quest to make healthy desserts that do not sabotage my skinny jeans, I decided to make my own version of those brownie bars without any grains. [Read more…]

Chicken Supreme Pasta Bake Recipe

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A pan of Chicken Supreme Pasta Bake is definitely comfort food to the max. This easy chicken pasta bake comes together in no time when you combine chicken supreme pizza toppings with pasta and melted cheese.

If you love cheesy pasta dinners, make sure you try this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake too It’s a family favorite here.

Chicken Supreme Pasta Bake - this cheesy chicken pasta bake is loaded with veggies and chicken. Make this easy pasta recipe and enjoy a comfort food meal for dinner. #pasta #chickencasserole #pastabake #pasta #cheesychickenpasta #comfortfood #chicken #recipe

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A few years ago I set a goal of making more dinners around here. I have to say that I feel like that is still going pretty well.  Over the years I have experimenting with more with savory foods and healthy dishes along with all the sweets and treats each week.

Let’s talk comfort food for a minute. Do you have a certain food group that you just absolutely love?  And no, I’m not talking dessert here.  

For me, that food would have to be pasta.  9 times out of 10 I will choose a pasta dish when we go out to eat.

Although, I have been branching out lately and ordering different things.  It really is true that the older you get, the more your tastes buds change.  Or grow up. I guess it all depends on how you look at it. [Read more…]

Mocha Coconut Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits Recipe

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These creamy Mocha Coconut Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits are an easy, delicious, and healthy breakfast that you can enjoy all week. This easy pudding is packed full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber and is sure to keep you full.

Mocha Coconut Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits - this healthy pudding has chocolate, coffee, and coconut goodness in every bite. Add yogurt, berries, and chocolate for a delicious breakfast or snack. #healthy #chiapudding #breakfast #vegan #glutenfree #chocolate #dairyfree

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Let’s talk new year and new goals.  Do you set resolutions or choose a word of the year to define and motivate you?  I usually try to set a few goals that I would like to personally work on.

Each year eating healthy and working out are always on my list. Yes, you can call me cliche, but I like to think of it as consistent.  LOL!

Healthy eating is actually something that we incorporated a few years ago, and we still are going strong.  Although the holidays came and brought with it a few extra pounds this year.  We enjoyed a few extra cookies and treats all month long, and my skinny jeans are not very happy right now.

But that’s ok because January is here and with it came our resolution to be careful about what we eat again.  It’s really all about moderation and enjoying life. [Read more…]

Creamy Italian Tomato Soup Recipe

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Make a pot of this easy Creamy Italian Tomato Soup to serve on chilly winter nights.  You can have this hearty tomato soup recipe on your dinner table in under 30 minutes.

Creamy Italian Tomato Soup - this easy homemade tomato soup is loaded with veggies, meat, and pasta. Make this comfort food recipe for a delicious dinner on cold nights! #soup #tomato #homemade #creamytomato #dinner

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Our kids come home each and every day and head right for the refrigerator.  You would think they had not eaten all day long based on the way they grab at anything and everything edible.

I try to fend off those hungry beasts by telling them dinner will be ready in less than an hour.  That is met with moans and groans and claims of starvation.  Most days I cave and let them have a tube of yogurt, a few Peanut Butter Banana Popsicles, or veggies & fruit.

They grumble a little more because they really want the cookies and candies they know I’m stashing in the pantry, but they will take any food at that point.   [Read more…]