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Easy Pizza Soup

This Easy Pizza Soup is loaded with meat and veggies and can be on your dinner table in under 30 minutes. Great comfort food dinner for busy or cold nights.

It is always so hard to get back into routine after coming home from vacation. Our family recently visited Puerto Rico over spring break, and I'm struggling to get back to work and to meal planning when I'm dreaming about being on the island.

We definitely enjoyed the warm tropical weather while we were there. The heat and humidity from the 80+ degree weather made it necessary to run the fan and small room air conditioners each night in our apartment, so we could sleep comfortably. A week later we walked out of the airport into our town and all of us were instantly cold. The thing is that it was 72 degrees that day. It is funny how quickly your body can become acclimated to warmer weather because I never thought I would say 70 degree weather was cold.

This time of year the weather at night in west Texas is all over the place. One night it may be 35 degrees, and another night it may be 62 degrees. Either way, you definitely do not need an air conditioner to stay cool while you are sleeping. I must admit I miss that balmy sticky air and the need to cool off. A part of my heart lives in palm tree paradise.

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17 St. Patrick's Day Treats

These 17 St. Patrick's Day Treats are easy to make and taste magically delicious. From shamrock to marshmallow charms, these desserts will make your holiday complete.

A collage of St. Patrick's day desserts with a text box in the middle.

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Why Make Treats for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is a holiday that's celebrated with a lot of traditional foods and drinks, like corned beef and cabbage, Guinness, and Irish soda bread. However, desserts are also an important part of the celebration.

Bright colored treats are a great way to add a touch of sweetness and fun to any occasion, and St. Patrick's Day is no exception. Your little leprechauns will love finding the pot of gold in these no bake rainbow cheesecake parfaits. Or enjoy that light mint flavor in these delicious shamrock shake cookie bars.

Fun to Make - Kid's of all ages can get into the fun by whipping up these treats.
Tasty to Eat - Everyone loves sweets. So enjoy the sweets based around the holiday.
Creative - From fun colors, to pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Your imagination can run wild when making these tasty desserts.

Looking for desserts for an upcoming holiday? Find the best Easter, 4th of July, and Halloween desserts here!

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Rainbow Unicorn Cheesecake Bars

These creamy Rainbow Unicorn Cheesecake Bars are loaded with colored marshmallows and topped with sprinkles. It's the perfect spring dessert for any party or celebration!

This past weekend, our daughter had a few friends over. Of course, I had to have some sweet treats ready for the sleepover. This fun and colorful cheesecake idea has been in my head for some time now.

With 4 teenage girls in the house, I knew it had to happen ASAP. Of course, a pan of Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies was a must as well.

As I threw a ton of colored marshmallows and sprinkles on these easy cheesecake bars, I was instantly transported back to 7th grade. The year when all things neon and Lisa Frank were super popular.

I can vividly remember shopping at Deb and buying neon pink and yellow shirts for the start of the new school year! Who am I kidding? I just bought a shirt the other day with neon colors. Apparently, I'm still a 12 year old!

I have to admit that I was grinning ear to ear as I put together this cheesecake for pictures. The bright colors in every layer made me so very happy! [Read more...]

Homemade Strawberry Waffles

Homemade Strawberry Waffles are just the thing to make your weekend awesome. Everyone loves a day that starts with waffles, right?

Last summer I made a few different kinds of waffles for our kids to eat for breakfast. (These cherry chocolate chip waffles were intense!) This got me all excited about waffling all the things because who doesn't love waffles.

Then I got side tracked by making desserts for fall and the holidays. All of a sudden the New Year was here, and I just realized that I haven't made any more waffles.

I'm on a mission to change that right now. Our kids love homemade pancakes, so I have a feeling that a few more batches of homemade strawberry waffles in the freezer would be ok with them.

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No Bake Chocolate Cream Tarts

A creamy chocolate center and tangy whipped cream make these easy No Bake Chocolate Cream Tarts a sweet little treat to share with friends and family.

A small chocolate tart with cool whip and a strawberry on top.

Sometimes I want to spend time in the kitchen baking a crazy chocolate treat. Sometimes I just want chocolate right alway. I have some hidden candy bars in our pantry for those chocolate "emergencies".

Then there are times I want to make (and eat) a chocolate treat that isn't too involved and that isn't just a candy bar.

When that moment hits me I turn to no bake desserts. They give you the satisfaction of a homemade treat in a short amount of time.

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Red Hot Fudge

Cinnamon candies give this easy Red Hot Fudge a spicy yet creamy flavor. It's the perfect treat for Valentine's day parties!

What is it about holiday candies and treats that get me every.single.time? Every holiday I make a pact with myself that I am not going to go nuts buying different candies or cookies because I never use them all.

And then what do I do? Go into the store for milk and eggs and the holiday goodies just start jumping into the cart. Seriously! I don't even remember grabbing half of them. It's a real problem.

I started buying Valentine's candy in January this year, and there is no way I will get all the fun treats made by the 14th. Pink and red treats are still good to go all month, right? Because looking in my pantry I really should use that stuff up first... [Read more...]

Chocolate Cherry Mousse Tart

This Chocolate Cherry Mousse Tart has layers of rich chocolate fudge, creamy cherry mousse, and sweet cherry pie filling. It's the perfect dessert to make for your friends and family.

*I am partnering with Lucky Leaf this year as a blog ambassador, bringing you delicious recipes using pie filling.

So, our daughter got her permit a few weeks ago and has been doing different drives and taking a driver's ed class. They have done drives in the country, down town, on the freeway, and around town.

She was a little nervous about all those places before she started, but each time she came back and said they were easy. The more she drives, the more confident she is getting behind the wheel. As hard as it is to watch your children grow up, it is fun to see them conquer fears and challenges.

I had the opportunity the other day to show her why you shouldn't hit a curb with your tire. Since this particular skill wasn't being offering in class, I decided to step up and be the one to help her out. [Read more...]

Mudslide Cheesecake Dip

This Mudslide Cheesecake Dip is a delicious dessert to share with your sweetheart after the kids go to bed. The creamy dip tastes delicious when served with cookies or fruit. Kid friendly options are listed in the recipe as well.

All the stores have had hearts floating from the ceiling and aisles of plush animals and heart shaped containers full of chocolates for weeks now. It's crazy how fast the stores transition from one holiday to the next.

In fact, I bet the stores were putting up Valentine's candy the day after Christmas. I guess, I get it. As a food blogger, sometimes I am creating holiday recipes a month or two in advance. Well, most of the time. Sometimes my brain just doesn't shut off, and I'm still baking holiday themed treats right up until the day before.

Not good for social media, but totally cool when you have friends and family who don't want pink heart cookies and fudge at Christmas. [Read more...]

Easy Pepperoni Cheese Pretzels

These easy Pepperoni Cheese Pretzels are a fun snack to make for after school or to go with a bowl of soup. Either way they will disappear in a hurry.

A pan with homemade pretzels covered with mini pepperonis.

The kids are always "starving" when they get home from school, so last week I made these fun little breadsticks in the shape of pretzels for after school.

It was a win, win for everyone. I'm calling it a win for me because my little recipe idea turned out pretty good. And it was a win for the kids because they got a snack as soon as they walked in the door. Those little pretzels didn't stand a chance against 3 hungry kids!

Pizza anything pretty much gets rave reviews from everyone in our house. Well, unless I hide mushrooms under the sauce. I thought mixing them in the sauce and covering it all in cheese was a good idea. Nope. The kids still figured it out and gave me dirty looks. From now on the mushrooms stay on my side!

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Tomato Basil Cheese Ball

Fresh veggies and garlic add plenty of flavor to this easy Tomato Basil Cheese Ball. Serve with an assortment of crackers for a fun game day appetizer.

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Ok, I'm ready for the big game. I've got my own cheese ball and crackers, so I should be set for about an hour or so. Hhhhmmm, only an hour? Maybe I should make these blackberry brie bites and this loaded hot corn dip too because I know football games ~~drag on~~ last much longer than an hour.

I mean the only reason I show up for these type of parties is for the food. Watching large grown men grapple for a little brown ball just doesn't excite me that much. Now a party table loaded down with appetizers, dips, and desserts. Yeah, that's where the excitement is. Am I right? [Read more...]

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