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Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Homemade dark chocolate cupcakes topped with a peppermint frosting and mini Peppermint Patties. These are so good!

I realize that you must think I am bonkers for posting a peppermint recipe as we head into the summer season.

Let me plead my case before you pass dessert judgment upon me! You see, to me Peppermint Patties get a bad rep of being a winter treat. Peppermint = a holiday flavor in everyone's eyes.

I happen to absolutely love eating Peppermint Patties any time of year. They have that chilly refreshing taste that almost cools you off as you are eating them. Try freezing the peppermint patties and biting into one on a hot summer day. Instant chill factor for sure!

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Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake

Looking for a pasta dinner to make in under 40 minutes? This Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake is full of meat, veggies, and ooey, gooey cheese.

Do you ever lose time in stores?

When I go into Target, it will be a good hour before I come out. And that's a quick trip. Seriously, I think they put something in the air vents to keep you looking at all their cute stuff.

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Java Twix Oatmeal Bars

Need a quick pick me up snack? Add some candy bars and coffee to an easy oatmeal bar cookie. These Java Twix Oatmeal Bars will have you grabbing two or three before you even know it.

I have realized that I bake in food stages. I get a particular food or flavor in my head and I just can't stop adding it to different creations. Right now that food craze that I am digging is coffee.

Of course, most of you that read my blog regularly are thinking, "you use coffee all the time, this isn't new." And you would be right. But let's not forget the banana phase where I posted banana treats for an entire week...and haven't stopped. There is actually banana bread in my oven right this very second...and I added coffee to it 🙂

Oh, and the coconut phase that I go through once a year. Believe me, our kids are glad I have moved on from the coconut. Treats definitely don't disappear as quickly when they know I have added the coconut to it. I keep hoping one day they will learn to love it as much as me. My daughter does like toasted coconut now, so I'm claiming that as a small victory. [Read more...]

Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Danish

Looking for an easy, but fancy looking breakfast treat for those Mother's Day brunches coming up? This Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Danish will wow everyone who tastes it.

Right now I am totally all about the fruit. I have been buying strawberries, blueberries, apples, and oranges every time I am at the grocery store. Lately it seems like I have been running to the store last minute just about every day. One of those trips, I saw a box of blackberries that I had to have. Never mind that I am seriously not fond of blackberries or raspberries...I think it's the seeds that I can't deal with.

The box of blackberries were coming home with me anyway. As I rounded the corner in the produce section, it hit me.

Lime!!

No, not a real lime, silly. It was just one of those lightbulb moments! Lime would make a perfect pairing for those blackberries in my cart. I backpedaled quickly and grabbed a few limes. [Read more...]

Taco Egg Muffins

Easy egg muffins with a taco twist are an easy and delicious breakfast or brunch meal.

Taco Egg Muffin Cups - taco toppings inside a cute little egg muffin cup makes a delicious breakfast any morning

We go through quite a few eggs here in our kitchen. Most of the things I bake call for eggs, and we like to have eggs for breakfast. There is nothing like a protein packed breakfast to get you going in the morning. Egg casseroles, scrambled eggs, or an omelette are a few ways we enjoy our breakfasts. That is my hubby and I...the kids prefer their eggs in muffins and pancakes.

I have to admit I have the best job ever. Most days I spend hours in my kitchen baking fun new recipes, photographing these creations in my living room, or sharing them here on the blog for you to enjoy.

My husband chuckles every time he comes home from lunch because I am usually still in my work out clothes or pajamas. Coming up with delicious treats and dinners takes time and energy, so I need to be as comfortable as possible when doing that.

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Peanut Butter Nutter Butter Brownie Bars

Three kinds of peanut butter added to the top of a chewy brownie is definitely a treat you don't want to miss. These Peanut Butter Nutter Butter Brownie Bars are a delicious treat to enjoy after dinner. Or for breakfast...you won't find me judging.

Raise your hand if you are a brownie lover. Now brownie lovers...raise your hand if you like peanut butter. If you aren't raising your hand, you might want to skip this recipe. These bars are loaded with peanut butter and brownie love through and through.

There is something about a gooey bar that I just can't resist. Of course maybe if I would only bake once a week, I could resist better 🙂 But since I have this crazy desire to bake all the time, I end up taste testing all these recipes.

And by taste testing, I really mean eat 4 bars in one day. What? I'm just making sure they hold up well. You never know how an hour could change things, right? #foodbloggerproblems [Read more...]

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Yogurt Dip

Adding some caramel and sea salt to greek yogurt makes a nice skinny treat to snack on throughout the day. This Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Yogurt Dip is perfect for dipping pretzels or fruit in.

I love a good sweet and salty treat any time of the day, week, month, or year. It is one thing that I will never turn down. There is something about that sweet mixed with the salty that totally drives me bonkers and keeps me wanting more.

The problem with eating all these delicious treats is that my hips and thighs do not agree with me on liking them so much. All those treats that I enjoy snacking on (even mildly) ends up in places that are hard to get rid of. It means I have to spend more time at the gym doing things like wall balls, hypers, power cleans, and battle ropes. It hurts, and is totally not much fun. Sadly though, it's a necessary evil to combat my sweet tooth. [Read more...]

Blueberry Orange Muffins

Fresh blueberries and orange juice combine together to make a refreshing muffin to start the day with. These Blueberry Orange Muffins are perfect for grabbing as an on-the-go breakfast.

A glazed blueberry muffin with a glass of juice.

Well, today my windows are wide open letting in the chilly, fresh air.

This wasn't my first choice of things to do today. But when your youngest decides to microwave taco shells to a crisp, it becomes a necessity to air out the burnt smell first thing. Just imagine waking up to the smell of burnt food. That was our morning today. Turns out that just because your children are old enough to make their own breakfasts and lunches, that occasionally they still need some guidance.

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Salted Caramel Mocha Creamer

Enjoy this homemade Salted Caramel Mocha Creamer in your morning cup of coffee. Homemade coffee creamer is easy to make and easy to customize with just a few ingredients.

Like it or not, technology has become part of our lives. Unfortunately, it is easy to become too attached to your phone or screen device.

As a full-time mom and blogger, I am guilty of spending plenty of time with my face buried in my phone, checking emails or social media during the day. Some days I am just mindlessly scrolling through Facebook or Pinterest.

My husband likes to flip the phone out of my hands whenever he catches me zoning out. It is so easy to disconnect from the people around you when a digital device is always accessible.

Everyone in our house has a phone or digital device. If we aren't careful, we turn those devices on way too often throughout the day. Limiting screen time has become necessary and needed so we can catch up with each other.

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Peanut Butter Bars

Grab a glass of milk and a few of these Peanut Butter Bars. Chocolate chips, oatmeal, and a peanut butter glaze are sure to have you grabbing a few more bars to munch on.

My husband just shakes his head at me and all my baking.

He gave up all sweets and carbs for lent this year. Every time he came in the kitchen and saw another pan of treats, he would sigh and then tell me that I was the dessert devil tempting him. LOL! Doesn't that sound like the perfect blog name? I wonder how hard it would be to switch names? Naaaaah! I'm thinking after blogging for 6 years as the BruCrew, I should probably stick with it.

The funny thing is that my husband isn't even a big sweets eater. He usually will take a bite and then be good. Now put a bag of chips in front of him, and that's a different story. He is the salty lover in our family, and I am the sweets lover. It's why we go together so well. Sweet and salty is an awesome pair!!!

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