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Peppermint Brownie Trifle

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Layers of homemade brownies and a no bake peppermint cheesecake make this Peppermint Brownie Trifle an impressive dessert to bring to holiday parties.

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Peppermint Brownie Trifle - layers of homemade brownies & no bake cheesecake make this easy dessert an impressive treat to bring to holiday parties! #peppermint #nobakecheesecake #holiday #brownies #trifle #peppermintcheesecake

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A few years ago we visited my family over Thanksgiving.  We were able to stay at my sister’s house while we were there, and it was fun to catch up with her over those few days.  And of course seeing our little niece and nephew was a treat because they are getting so big, so fast.

While we were there, we made a batch of Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies and talked dessert.  Surprise, surprise. I still like to make and talk dessert even when I’m not home.  

While we were talking she asked me about making a no bake cheesecake.  Apparently, she had been craving one and tried to put one together using the ingredients in her fridge instead of what the recipe called for.  

She thought she could use milk in place of whipping cream.  Silly girl!  I had quite a laugh at her expense.  It’s ok. She was totally laughing too!   [Read more…]

Maple Pecan Banana Bread

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Enjoy a slice of this Maple Pecan Banana Bread with your morning coffee.  This sweet bread is a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack choice this fall.

Maple Pecan Banana Bread - this sweet bread is loaded with pecan chunks and topped with a maple glaze. Try this easy recipe the next time you have ripe bananas! #bananabread #maple #pecan #sweetbread #breakfast #banana #easy #recipe

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Lately I have stopped buying bananas.  Mostly because our oldest is back at college, and the younger two just don’t eat them when I do buy a bunch or two.

A few weeks ago though, I picked up a small bunch of bananas because our daughter does like having a bowl of Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream for her late-night snack.

Before I had a chance to freeze them, our littlest guy asked if I was going to make any banana bread because he really wanted some.  [Read more…]

Easy Low Carb Keto Chili

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Enjoy a big bowl of this Easy Low Carb Keto Chili for dinner tonight. The spicy broth and veggies will give you tons of flavor and will keep your health goals on track.

*I am partnering with Red Gold® as a brand ambassador this year creating recipes using canned tomatoes. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Easy Low Carb Keto Chili - a bowl of this healthy no bean chili is ready in under 30 minutes and will warm you up in a hurry! Great recipe to make during the cold months. #chili #nobeanchili #keto #lowcarb #redgold #healthyrecipes #easy #thirtyminutemeal

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We are officially in soup season now.  Well, most of the country is anyway.  

Here in Florida, soup probably isn’t the meal of choice for most people.  But hey, if you keep your air conditioner running, it’s almost like fall weather.  Indoors, anyway!

Now that fall sports have started, we are looking for easy dinners that we can have on the table in a short amount of time after picking up kids from practices and games.  We also want those meals to be comforting, yet healthy and nutritious.    [Read more…]

Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

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Layers of brownie, cheesecake, and cherry pie filling make these Cherry Cheesecake Brownies a pretty dessert for celebrating any event.  Or just make them for an unexpected after dinner dessert and make everyone smile.

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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies - swirls of pie filling and cheesecake on top of fudgy brownies is a great dessert to serve after dinner. Great recipe for holiday parties! #cheesecake #brownies #cherry #holiday #dessert #easyrecipe #piefilling

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Cheesecake is one of my absolute favorite desserts to make.  I love making this Banana Split Cheesecake when I need a big full-size cheesecake to take to special dinners or to a fundraiser at church.  It is a jaw dropper for sure!

When I’m short on time and need a fancy dessert, these No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Cheesecake Parfaits are perfect. Quick and easy desserts are great because they can be made in a hurry.

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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Whole Family

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Can you even believe that the week of Thanksgiving is almost over?  This year is flying by.  We spent the past few days relaxing at home with just our little family.  It has been nice to do nothing but play games and hang out together.  

Now it is time to pull out the Christmas decorations and start dreaming of all the fun gifts that we want…to buy for others, of course.  I love finding a bargain in the stores and hunting down the perfect gift, but over the years I have also come to love online shopping. It’s kind of nice sitting on the couch in my comfy pants with a cup of coffee while doing some shopping.

We put together this Holiday Gift Ideas for the Whole Family of things that we have and love or things that we would like to purchase soon. All of these items would make great gifts for the favorite people in your family.  

The links to these items are through Amazon, which if you have Prime means those items will get to you speedy fast leaving you more time to sit around eating Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bars and sipping Nutella Hot Chocolate.

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Whole Family - a list of practical and fun gifts for everyone in your family

 

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Caramel Cashew Cheesecake

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Sweet caramel and salty nuts gives this Caramel Cashew Cheesecake a delicious flavor. It’s an impressive dessert that everyone will love.

Caramel Cashew Cheesecake - this creamy homemade cheesecake has three times the caramel. The cashew crust gives it such a great flavor. Try this recipe for parties and events. #cheesecake #caramel #homemadewhippedcream #recipe #cashews

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It’s so easy to get in the habit of taking everyday things for granted. I think that at times we let things or people that should be extremely special to us become too commonplace. 

I know that there are times that I get in the habit of thinking that nothing exciting or special happens in my life anymore.  It’s times like that that God reminds me that He still does all those exciting things for me. Unfortunately I have gotten so used to those things that I don’t even realize it anymore.

Staying amazed at all the things God is doing in our lives, even the little things, is a good way to live. It gives us hope. Being grateful and recognizing the little things in our day to day life helps us to live our life with praise and gratitude.  [Read more…]

Congo Bars

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These soft and chewy chocolate filled Congo Bars are a great recipe to make the next time you have company over. Make them and watch them disappear.

Congo Bars - these soft blonde brownies are loaded with chocolate chips. Perfect recipe to make for any party! #cookies #chocolate #easy #recipe #blondebrownies #brownies #cookiebars

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All through my high school years, I made these chewy cookie bars of deliciousness for every youth group event that needed food. It was must my sure fire recipe that never failed me and was always asked for.

Every time I showed up with a pan, these Congo Bars got devoured in no time at all.

Then I went to college, got married, had kids, and forgot about these treats. Until a few months ago when I was going through some old recipes I had kept.

Now you may think they are just a blonde brownie, so what is the big deal?

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Fall Fashion Finds

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One thing that you may not know about me is that I love to shop. In fact, I think I love shopping as much as I love baking. Today I thought it would be fun to share a few of my fall fashion finds and how I like to wear them.

I know that not everyone enjoys going to stores, trying on clothes, and finding the right pieces, but I love the thrill of the hunt to find just the right outfit. It’s all about looking for just the right accessories and shoes to go with those outfits.

This fall I picked up a few new pieces to incorporate with the rest of my clothes. My tip for adding a few things to your wardrobe is to watch for sales and try to get things that you can wear a couple different ways or that work with what you already have.

Fall Fashion Finds - find a few new and affordable pieces to add to your fall wardrobe from Target and Old Navy this fall #fashion #fall #clothing #shopping #target #targetstyle #oldnavy #oldnavystyle

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Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

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Trust me and add this Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie to your fall dessert plans.  The layers of gooey pecan pie and pumpkin cheesecake will have you reaching for another slice in a hurry.

Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie - layers of pumpkin cheesecake and gooey pecan pie make this a must make fall dessert! Great recipe for Thanksgiving!

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I don’t think that our state got the memo that fall is here.  We had a few cooler days, and I thought the end of warmer weather was in sight.  

But the warm weather is headed back in a few days. But that never stops me from baking.  

I figure if I keep baking with pumpkin the cooler weather will eventually come, right?  Ok, so maybe it won’t, but I’m not going to stop with the pumpkin goodness any time soon.  

Usually the minute I start baking pumpkin goodies, I just.can’t.stop!  And this year is no different.

A few years ago we made a Pecan Cheesecake Pie that has become our go-to dessert for just about anything.  Well, in the fall that is.  The other day I decided that pie needed a video for Facebook to show how easy it is to get those gooey layers.

After I mangled it to get a good shot, my husband took it to work and shared it with the guys there.  Everyone loved it, and someone suggested we make it with pumpkin.  What an awesome idea! [Read more…]