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Bacon Shrimp Alfredo

Dinner time is an important part of family togetherness. Make a skillet of this easy Bacon Shrimp Alfredo with your kids and watch everyone smile at the table.

Easy homemade Alfredo sauce that can be made in minutes. Bacon, red peppers, and popcorn shrimp make this pasta taste amazing!

Let's talk about our Alfredo sauce usage for just a minute.

Over the years we have relied on the jars from the grocery store for quick easy meals. They taste fine and can make a meal like this chicken Alfredo Gnocchi in minutes, right? But did you know that you can make a homemade sauce in about 10 minutes? You will be amazed at how delicious and easy this sauce is.

My hubby makes me a mean homemade Alfredo dish for my birthday dinner every year. It tastes so good, so I don't know why we wait to make this once a year! This week, I decided to up our dinner game plan and make a homemade Alfredo dish.

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Reese's Peanut Butter Bars

Looking for an easy, but different kind of brownie to make this week? These Reese's Peanut Butter Bars are just the treat for you. Three times the peanut butter goodness in peanut butter brownie will have you reaching for more.

So, my husband and I have finally reached the cool factor in our oldest son's eyes.

You know that stage that teenagers go through where their parents are lame and so not cool. Yeah, I think we finally got out of that stage. Woo hoo! Lucky for us our younger two still think we are cool...we are hoping they skip the "we think our parents are uncool" stage.

My husband has an old Saab convertible that is his baby. Our oldest thought it was the ugliest thing. That is until some of his friends started saying how cool his dad's car was. And that they thought his dad was a cool dad too. All of a sudden he doesn't mind being seen at the movies with dad and mom when his friends are around. Score 1 point for the parents.

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Chocolate Covered Coffee Spritz Cookies

These Chocolate Covered Coffee Spritz Cookies are decorated with two kinds of chocolate and fun colored sprinkles. They are the perfect little treat for tea time or parties. Change out the colored sprinkles to match any party or holiday.

I had so much fun making these little cookies, although I really didn't have any real reason to make them.

I was able to send some to a lunch we had at church, and then I also brought some with me to one of our small groups that night. It is always fun to show up with desserts when no one expects it. I am starting to wonder if it really is a surprise anymore because they all know just how much I bake. I'm guessing they would be more surprised if I came empty handed.

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Cherry Greek Yogurt Parfaits

Layering fruit, yogurt, and granola in a cute jar is an easy way to have breakfast on hand as you walk out the door. Try these Cherry Yogurt Parfaits when you need a quick breakfast on the go.

Layers of fruit, yogurt, and granola makes a quick and easy breakfast for busy mornings.

My three kids are really not huge breakfast eaters, so I am always on the lookout for easy new ideas that will get their attention first thing in the morning. Most of the time anything chocolate does the trick, so I try to make a batch of these Double Chocolate Banana Muffins every so often.

But I do not want them eating chocolate for breakfast all the time either, so I try to offer some variety. Muffins, pancakes, and cold pizza are a few of the things they will usually go for if it is in our refrigerator.

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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Cake

This Salted Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Cake is the perfect fall treat. It combines two of my favorite fall things in one amazing cake!

I have been trying to space out all the pumpkin treats I have made so far for you. I realize not everyone is as into pumpkin as me.

Every fall I get really excited and bake a bunch of pumpkin goodness. These Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes from last year are still one of my favorites. And based on how well they are doing on Pinterest, you guys like them too! Do you follow me on Pinterest? Every day I share lots of fun things I find.

I also cannot get enough salted caramel in my life. I was obsessed last year, and I am still going gaga over it this year. Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies anyone?

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Butterfinger Apple Tart

Use those apples in your refrigerator to create a fun fall dessert. This Butterfinger Apple Tart is full of cinnamon apples and Butterfinger candy bars. It won't last long, so go ahead and make two while you are at it.

**This post is sponsored by Crunch Pak Apples. I partnered with them to create delicious recipes for you to enjoy.**

Butterfinger Apple Tart - Butterfinger candy bars and cooked cinnamon apples make this a delicious and fun tart for dessert. Awesome recipe!

Lately our kids have been munching on all things sugar.

Can you blame them? They do live with me after all. It is perfectly normal for them to come home from school and see cookies and muffins on the counter and a pie in the refrigerator.

Oh, and let's not forget about the umpteen million bags of chocolate chips and candy that are overflowing from our cupboards. My husband was looking in there for something, and he mentioned that he thought the bags were multiplying.

"No, honey. I didn't just buy another 4 bags of candy I didn't need." Wink, wink!

Thank goodness for bags of apples in our refrigerator for the kids to munch on when that sweet tooth decides it needs a treat.

Of course there are those times that I add one of those bags of candy to the apples. Remember these Apple Butterfinger Bars? I might need some sort of intervention or something...

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Spicy Bacon and Cheese Pinwheels

Spicy Bacon and Cheese Pinwheels: These easy rolls are filled with three kinds of cheese, bacon, and spicy green chilies. Perfect for snacking on after school or while watching the big game.

"What's for dinner?"

We hear that question without fail every single day right after school. Most of the time we haven't even pulled out of the parking lot yet.

Our kids are definitely in the "hungry all the time" stage. All the sports and activities has them burning off the food that they are consuming. So, I have to have something ready for them to eat after school that can hold them off until dinner is ready.

Most days we tell them fruit or veggies, but then there are days when I have have fun and make things like these Blackberry Brie Bites for them to munch on while doing homework. That is if I don't get to them first. Mmmmm those Brie Bites are so good!!!

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Chocolate Toffee Graham Clusters

Chocolate Toffee Graham Clusters: Graham cereal, peanuts, and toffee bits covered in chocolate makes this snack completely irresistible. Make a double batch because it will not last long. Trust me!

This time of year makes me so happy. The chilly cool weather, the bonfires, the changing leaves, the cider, the hay mazes, the fall decor...I really could keep going.

Can you tell that I just love fall so very much.

This past week we had one day that rained all day, and then it was extremely hot and muggy after the rain stopped. We had to close all our windows and start the air back up to get rid of the humidity in the house.

Can you imagine our surprise when we got up the next morning and walked outside? It was crisp and chilly! There might have been a few happy steps as we headed to the car. I would say happy dancing, but it's way too early for dancing when we head to the gym at 5:30 am.

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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Sliders

Looking for an easy recipe to share at the next grill out or tail gating party? These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Sliders are juicy and full of flavor. I promise you will not have any left after the party is over.

The beginning of fall signals the start of all things football. Now I'm actually not a big football fan...I'm really only into it for the food. If there is good food, I can watch any game my husband wants to have on the TV.

From now until the Super Bowl, you will find our television on every Sunday afternoon. Of course there really will not be anyone watching the game. You see my husband falls asleep while watching, then I get bored and usually end up in the kitchen baking more Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies. The boys disappear to play their video games, and our daughter will go paint her nails or chat with a friend on her phone.

While I wait for my treats to bake, I will try to change the channel only to get a rousing, "Hey, I was watching that game" from my hubby. I'm not quite sure how he knows I'm changing the channel when he is clearly asleep.

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White Chocolate Caramel Cappuccino Bars

White Chocolate Caramel Cappuccino Bars: Fudgy white chocolate bars loaded with caramel chocolate chips and then topped with a coffee frosting is just what your middle of the week needs.

I have realized that I am never going to remember science now that I am out of school.

You would think that by the time I was quizzing our third child that some of this science would have stuck. I mean this is the third time I have gone over the same material. But nope, all that cell and plant information has still not stayed in my brain.

We had a good laugh the other night when I was trying to quiz my youngest son for his science test. Now don't get me wrong, as soon as I read the information again it all came back to me. Let's just say if he had been quizzing me, I would have been in trouble.

I blame it on sugar overload. I mean how can science stuff stay put when I am thinking about things like these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies? There is no available space for that kind of information in my brain. Every brain cell is completely filled with dessert and dinner ideas. [Read more...]

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