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Caramel Pumpkin Spice Popcorn Recipe

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Make a big batch of this easy Caramel Pumpkin Spice Popcorn to snack on during your next movie night. The sweet flavor of caramel and pumpkin spice goes together so well.

Caramel Pumpkin Spice Popcorn - caramel covered popcorn loaded with marshmallows and pumpkin spice candies makes a fun no bake fall snack mix! Make this easy recipe for fall parties!

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A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit the Duncan Hines test kitchen in New Jersey. During one of our discussions, we talked about the different foods that were trending at the time.

Flavored popcorn was one of the top food items on their list. Can I tell you just how happy that makes me?

I have been making different kinds of chocolate covered popcorn ever since I made this Reese’s Popcorn, and I haven’t stopped since then.   I like to think I was ahead of this rising popcorn trend.  Or maybe even inspired it.  [Read more…]

Easy Pumpkin Pecan Bread Recipe

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It just wouldn’t be fall without some Pumpkin Pecan Bread baking in the oven to make your house smell delicious. The sweet praline frosting on top adds so much flavor to each slice.

Pumpkin Pecan Bread - this easy pumpkin bread has a sweet praline pecan glaze making it perfect for breakfast or snack. Make this easy recipe this fall.

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Every year as the weather starts to get cooler and the leaves change, I start to get the pumpkin itch. I have to pumpkin allthethings that come out of my kitchen.

This year is no different. So far I have made at least 10 pumpkin treats. I promise to space them out a little bit though. Pumpkin overload isn’t always a good idea.

One thing that I make every year is this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread. Each year I like to give it a fun little twist to it to make it different from the year before.

I realize that there are about a million pumpkin breads floating around the Internet, but trust me when I say you need this version for breakfast very soon.   [Read more…]

No Bake Halloween Cheesecake Parfaits Recipe

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These easy No Bake Halloween Cheesecake Parfaits are a fun and spooky treat for Halloween parties.  Layers of vanilla cheesecake and Oreo cookies will have everyone licking their cup clean.

No Bake Halloween Cheesecake Parfaits - layers of no bake cheesecake and Oreo cookies topped with Halloween sprinkles and candies is a fun treat. Make this easy recipe for Halloween parties! #nobake #cheesecakeparfaits #halloween #spookytreats

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Halloween is actually one of my favorite holidays, which is funny because I didn’t grow up going trick or treating or dressing up in costumes.  

Maybe that’s why I love it so much. My childhood was deprived of all this fun spookiness. So I make up for it by decorating our house with spiders, webs, and skeletons and by making these Peanut Butter Zombie Eyeballs every year.

Although, this year I am slacking in the spooky decorating.  I have yet to pull our tote of Halloween decorations out of the garage attic.  It’s like a thousand degrees up there, so that’s mostly why I’m putting it off. [Read more…]

Easy Buffalo Shrimp Tacos Recipe

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Buffalo Shrimp Tacos are the perfect dinner for busy nights. Shrimp cooked in wing sauce, wrapped in a tortilla, and piled high with your favorite toppings is the way to go.

Easy Buffalo Shrimp Tacos - buffalo shrimp, coleslaw, and toppings wrapped in a tortilla makes a quick and easy dinner. Make this easy recipe for busy nights! #tacos #buffaloshrimp #shrimptacos #tacotuesday

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Tacos are such an easy meal to make.  Plus, everyone loves tacos, so you can’t go wrong with a taco dinner.  Especially when it falls on taco Tuesday, am I right?  

Now, don’t get me wrong.  We enjoy taco Thursdays, taco Sundays, and taco Mondays too. Basically, any kind of taco is a win no matter what day of the week it is.

I love how quick these easy shrimp tacos are to make. The shrimp literally takes less than 10 minutes to cook. Then I fill bowls with the toppings that I prepped ahead of time, and let everyone go to town filling their tacos with their favorite toppings.  [Read more…]

Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

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Enjoy the fall flavors of a caramel apple in a cupcake form. These easy-to-make Caramel Apple Cupcakes have a creamy caramel frosting, caramel drizzles, and candy bars.  They are the perfect fall treat for any party.

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes - these easy apple spice cupcakes are topped with the best caramel frosting and candy bars. Try this easy recipe for fall parties this year! #cupcakes #caramelapple #caramelfrosting #Snickers

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I have found my favorite way to eat “an apple a day”. Adding apples to cupcakes is my new favorite way to enjoy the red fall fruit.

Yes, I realize that adding an apple to a cupcake and then topping it with the best caramel frosting you will ever find kind of cancels out the fruit factor.  But you guys!!!

These easy apple spice cupcakes have all the fall flavor you love, and they taste amazing!  Plus, have I mentioned how easy they are to make? [Read more…]

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Rolls Recipe

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A pan of these Buffalo Chicken Pizza Rolls are the perfect appetizer to make for weekend snacking or game day parties. These little pizza bites are spicy, cheesy, and so easy to make.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Rolls - your favorite buffalo chicken dip rolled up in easy pizza bites. Great recipe for game day parties, after school snacks, or any time munching. #buffalochicken #gameday #appetizers #footballfood #pizzarolls

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It’s no secret that our family is a big fan of all things buffalo chicken.  Over the past few years we have made and enjoyed this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake countless times.

So many of you have emailed me saying it’s one of your favorite chicken dinners too. I love hearing these rave reviews from all of you.  Keep them coming!

This fall I am on a mission to make and create more buffalo chicken recipes because everyone seems to love the spicy flavor in appetizer and dinners.

My family is not sad about this new goal that I have decided to take on.  My husband and youngest son have been devouring all the new buffalo chicken recipes I have been trying out. [Read more…]

Pumpkin S’mores Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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These Pumpkin S’mores Rice Krispie Treats will be the first Halloween treat to go at any party. Chocolate, pumpkin, and marshmallow makes these easy no bake desserts so delicious.

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Pumpkin S'mores Rice Krispie Treats - these easy no bake treats are loaded with chocolate, marshmallow, and pumpkin spice goodness. Make these fun treats for Halloween parties this year.

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The other day I was looking through my recipes, and I realized that I have only shared two other rice Krispie treats with you since last fall!

Only two, people!  I am seriously questioning my rice krispie treat love right now.  I thought I was a die hard fan, but the records show I have been slacking in this department.

I bought a few bags of holiday candies and marshmallows the other day, and now I have so many fun ideas going through my head. Finally, I decided to just make an easy Rice Krispie treat.

But at the last minute, I decided to jazz it up with some s’mores flavor. It’s me we are talking about after all. [Read more…]

Easy Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish Recipe

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This Easy Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish is a delicious fall breakfast pastry. A cream cheese danish swirled with pumpkin and chocolate is a great treat to add  to your morning routine.

Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish - swirls of chocolate & pumpkin cheesecake create a delicious fall breakfast pastry. Make this easy cream cheese danish for breakfast or brunch this fall.

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Let’s just chat about breakfast choices for a minute.  So many different things are considered an acceptable breakfast now.  

Cinnamon rolls covered in cream cheese frosting, muffins laden with chocolate, donuts stuffed with fillings, pancakes or waffles drenched in syrup, or a cheese danish with pumpkin and chocolate.

Out of that list of breakfast choices, I’m thinking that this easy pumpkin danish is the healthiest one.  Pumpkin is full of vitamins, and my Nutella container says it is healthy, so I’m going with it. [Read more…]

Best Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

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You are only 30 minutes away from a bowl of the best creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup. This delicious soup recipe is comfort food at its best and is sure to hit the spot on a cool fall day.

Broccoli Cheese Soup - the easy and creamy cheese soup is loaded with veggies and can be ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Try this easy recipe for dinner this fall.

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One of our favorite things to do while the kids are in school is to go out to lunch every once in a while. Now most of the time we like to try out new restaurants, but other times we go for our tried and true favorites.

I could eat Panera’s broccoli cheddar soup every week.  That creamy broccoli soup in the soft bread bowl gets me every time, so of course, soup is in our lunch rotation.

Now that I have been making different dinner recipes for our family to eat, I had to make a copycat of the broccoli cheddar soup at Panera.  And now that I know how easy it is to make, I just might serve it every week with these Pepperoni Parmesan Chicken Rolls.

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Easy Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

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A pan of easy Apple Bread Pudding is a delicious dessert to enjoy during the chilly fall months.  This warm dessert casserole has apples, spices, and raisins baked into the sweet bread pudding.

Easy Apple Bread Pudding - this easy bread pudding is loaded with apples, walnuts, and raisins. Serve it warm with caramel and ice cream for a decadent fall dessert! #apple #breadpudding #fall #dessert

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I’m not going to lie.  I love a good slice of warm bread pudding topped with drizzles of caramel and ice cream.  Bread pudding is such a delicious comfort food dessert that is totally underrated and unappreciated in the dessert world. 

Over the years bread pudding has been known for being a way to use up day old or stale bread. But bread pudding isn’t just about a way to use up those loaves of bread.

It’s also about the sweet custard that the bread is cooked in, and the fruit and nuts that are added to the baked pudding.

And let’s not forget about the healthy dose of cinnamon sugar on top that gives those top pieces of bread a great crispy texture that contrasts with the soft pieces underneath. It’s truly a decadent dessert! [Read more…]