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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark

Lots of sprinkles and candy make this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark a fun treat to share at any party.

A pink and blue bowl full of peanut butter and chocolate bark loaded with Easter sprinkles.

Last week our kids were on spring break. With my husband just starting his new job a few months ago, we couldn't really go any where this year. Although before we were trying to escape the cold of the midwest, living in TX we don't have to worry about leaving for warmth.

I needed a break from my crazy projects, so my daughter and I took a little road trip over to Fort Worth to see my sister and her little munchkin. Then we headed out to Waco to check out the Magnolia Market and a few shops nearby. Apparently everyone else had the same idea for spring break. It was crazy nuts there! We stood in line for 2 hours just to get in the front door.

It was fun, and we were glad we went and checked it out. Although the little ones weren't as excited about standing in line so long in the hot sun. Thank goodness they had a grassy area with some games and some food trucks to distract kids from how long it actually was.

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Lemon Coconut Cupcakes

These Lemon Coconut Cupcakes are an easy and refreshing dessert! Lemon frosting and pie filling make these coconut cupcakes a delicious recipe for spring events like Easter or Mother's Day. Trust me though, you will want to make them all year long.

*I am partnering with Lucky Leaf this year as a blog ambassador sharing recipes using pie filling.

A coconut cupcake with lemon frosting and a raspberry with a bite taken out showing the hidden lemon pie filling center.

It's official. Spring is here, and it's time to add lemon to everything. I used to avoid lemon desserts because I wasn't a fan of the tart flavor. Anyone else with me?

A few years ago, I made these Easy Lemon Bars, and the sweet crust paired with the tart filling convinced me that I should give all lemon dessert recipes a second chance.

Baby steps, right? One of these days, I will be able to say I'm a full-blown lemon lover!

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No Bake Mini S'mores Pie

This easy Mini S'mores Pie is loaded with chocolate, marshmallow, and Oreo cookies. They are the perfect no bake treat when you need a sweet fix in a hurry.

S'mores Pie

Woo hoo! It's national pie day! Time to get a pie and do a face plant, right? Oh, wait...I've got the wrong day. It's actually PI day...without the E! The day that all math freaks go nuts over!

But since I don't get all excited over numbers and accounting, and because my brain thinks crust and fillings when I here the word "PI", I'm going to go with celebrating with a dessert pie today!

Anyway, I realized that I haven't made a s'mores treat in a while, so I grabbed some Golden Oreos, chocolate chips, and marshmallows and my favorite mini tart pan. Ever since I made this cookies and cream fudge tart, I have been wanting to make another tiny version similar to the size of these strawberry tartlets.

A mini S'mores Pie is the easiest treat to make when you are craving something sweet.

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Tomato Basil Sausage Skillet

Looking for a quick and easy meal for those busy nights? This Tomato Basil Sausage Skillet recipe is loaded with meat, veggies, and cheese and can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

*I am partnering with Red Gold® as a brand ambassador this spring creating recipes using canned tomatoes.

Tomato Basil Sausage Skillet recipe - this easy cheesy pasta dinner can be on the table in under 30 minutes

Making dinner is something that I struggle with. Give me a bag of chocolate chips and flour and I can whip up some cookies or homemade chocolate chip brownies in no time at all. But creating dinner is another story.

Cans of food and boxes of pasta can be staring me down from the cupboard, but my mind blanks every time. There are times I have stood there reading the labels over and over again hoping something will come to my mind. Sometimes I just head to Pinterest or a cookbook and find something I think my family will enjoy, then other weeks we make the same thing over and over.

Lucky for you (and my family), I was inspired to create another pasta dish. I have found that pasta and cheese are pretty forgiving. Most of the time...

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Java Chip Bundt Cake

This Java Chip Bundt Cake is the perfect dessert for those coffee lover's in your life. Or for you, if you need that extra caffeine boost on a Monday.

It's no surprise here that coffee is the drink of choice in our house. We actually have three different coffee pots in our home. No we don't use all three every day. They all have different purposes. LOL! Ok, so really we only use 2 of the 3, so I should probably donate one to a friend or Goodwill.

I have one entire cupboard designated for coffee cups, one big basket under the cupboard for coffee pods, and a drawer for extra coffee paraphernalia. Oh, and a couple signs on the wall about coffee. I'd say coffee is a way of life around here.

Even our kids like drinking coffee. They used to sneak sips when they were younger, but now we just let them brew a cup or order one when we are out. Now this isn't an every day thing for them. It's a special treat that we allow them to have every once in a while. [Read more...]

Cranberry Poppyseed Apple Salad

This Cranberry Poppyseed Apple Salad is loaded with fruit and nuts. The bright colors and textures make it a delicious addition to your picnics or Easter dinner table.

*This post was sponsored by Crunch Pak apples. I am partnering with them as a blog ambassador creating delicious apple recipes.

Have you ever noticed how hanging pictures on the walls makes the room look entirely different? We have been in our new house for 2 months now, so last week I decided it was time to decide on some decor for the bare walls.

Well that...and we had invited people over for dinner. That will get you motivated to finish decorating. We added a few pieces to the walls, and instantly it made the rooms feel warmer and cozier. Nothing else changed in the room, but it still felt so different. It was definitely a good different.

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Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones

Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones are a delightful way to start out any morning. Who can resist the perfect-for-your-Valentine combo of chocolate and cherries?

Our morning routine is getting later and later each day. We started off last month with everyone getting up early for school and having extra time in the morning before we had to leave. Everyone was getting used to a new area and routine, so getting up early was easy to do. As the weeks have gone by, everyone is starting to hit the snooze button a little bit more each morning.

I wish I could say it was just the kids doing that, but that little snooze button on my alarm has been getting some good use lately too. My husband and I have good intentions of being up early to do our work out of the day, but lately we have been getting up in just enough time to only do a short routine.

Every night I set the alarm and tell myself that tomorrow is the day to start getting up with the first alarm, but then the warm, cozy bed convinces me otherwise in the early morning hours.

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Strawberry Mousse Cake

Layers of vanilla cake, strawberry filling, and chocolate frosting make this easy Strawberry Mousse Cake a pretty and delicious dessert.

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

Each month I have a new flavor that I tend to go crazy for. Sometimes it coincides with a holiday or what is popular at the moment. Obviously in the fall and winter, pumpkin and peppermint get plenty of loving in my kitchen. Then usually I turn to coconut in January because I am trying to think tropical thoughts while snow is falling outside.

Since February is the love month, anything red is fair game. Right now I am gaga for strawberry everything! It might be my new go to flavor every year at this time.

Lucky for me, my family likes the red fruit in just about anything I can think of to bake. They are just happy I moved on from coconut...that one never gets as many smiles. [Read more...]

Reese's S'mores Cookie Pizza

Layers of cookie, candies, and marshmallows make this Reese's S'mores Cookie Pizza a decadent and amazing dessert! This pizza is the perfect sweet snack for after dinner or on game day.

After a month of being in a new place, my hubby and I are totally failing at this home exercise thing. It's not for lack of equipment. We bought a few pieces that we could work out with, and my hubby built a rack with pull-up bars. I'm pretty impressed with how legit it looks.

The problem comes at 5:45 AM when the alarm goes off. Neither one of us are very good motivators in the getting up department. Part of that is that the garage is so cold early in the morning. That alone doesn't make me want to leave the warm covers. Not to mention squats, kettle bells, and burpees are killers!

A few days that we skipped the morning routine, I have gone to the garage later in the day and worked out. That is one good benefit to the gym being right there. I have no excuses for not doing something each day! Especially when I can't stop eating things like this Reese's s'mores cookie pizza. [Read more...]

Chicken Alfredo Calzones

These easy Chicken Alfredo Calzones are loaded with meat, vegetables, and cheese. Little stuffed pizza pockets made from biscuit dough are the perfect recipe for game day or for dinner time with kids.

A Chicken Alfredo Calzone cut in half and stacked on top of each other on a white plate showing the cheesy middle

Our family loves Friday pizza night. We usually have some sort of pizza and watch movies or play games every weekend. There are a few weeks that we change it up and order out, but for the most part we make our easy homemade pizza dough, and everyone creates their own personal pizza.

Since pizza for dinner is always a winner, I knew our kiddos would love these little hand-held cheesy calzones in the middle of the week.

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