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Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles

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These chocolate dipped Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles are a sweet treat that will not last long. The bite sized no bake treats are easy to make and totally safe to eat.

Three butterfinger cookie dough truffles on a white doily with a bite taken out of the front one

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One of my guilty pleasures is eating cookie dough. Yes, I realize the danger involved in eating cookie dough made with raw eggs and raw flour. That still hasn’t stopped me from digging in with a spoon each time I make a batch of cookies.

The other day I was craving cookie dough so, I decided to make a batch of edible cookie dough to snack on. These little Cookie Dough Truffles are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth.

The best part is that you can totally customize the flavors and textures to appeal to everyone’s taste buds. Plus, no bake treats are the best when it is too hot to turn on the oven. [Read more…]

Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

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A sweet and salty caramel pecan topping makes these easy Mini Turtle Cheesecakes a dreamy dessert. Add a swirl of homemade caramel whipped cream, chocolate & caramel drizzles, and pecan chunks and watch everyone smile.

*I am partnering with Dixie Crystals to bring you this turtle cheesecake recipe. Click HERE to see the full recipe.

A brown wooden plate with four mini turtle cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and chocolate and caramel drizzles

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Cheesecake is one of our favorite desserts around here. Well, for four of the five in our family anyway.  Our youngest son is our pickiest eater and prefers brownies over any other kind of dessert.

Some days I do question if he is ok. But then I make him these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies, and I realize that he has good dessert sense.

Now I do love me some cheesecake, but there are just days where I don’t want to mess with all the time that is required to make this Banana Split Cheesecake.

Plus, mini cheesecakes are so much cuter and perfect for parties. [Read more…]

Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad

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A Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad is easy to make and is a delicious addition to spring or summer dinners. The refreshing flavors and homemade salad dressing will have everyone filling their plates again.

A white plate on a red and white checkered towel filled with strawberry avocado kale salad and drizzled with strawberry poppy seed dressing

Here I go again, making salad for the thousandth time this week.  Ok, ok, so yes, that’s a huge embellishment of the true facts.  We have probably only eaten salad 4 times this week.

But I’m starting to get a little bit tired of the green stuff. So, I had to add different toppings and drizzle it with this Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad Dressing to trick myself into thinking that salad was amazing again. 

And you know what? It totally worked. The flavor combo of fresh strawberries, creamy avocados, and almonds really works well together. [Read more…]

Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

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Add a drizzle of this Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad Dressing to your summer salads. The homemade salad dressing made with fresh strawberries will have your taste buds singing.

A plate of salad with a bottle of strawberry poppy seed salad dressing being drizzled over it

So, at the moment I am totally obsessed with making and eating salad for dinner.  Usually I get bored and tired of salads after the second day.

But I have found the key to enjoying and even craving salad is to change it up. Last week we had this Blueberry Apple Spinach Salad for a few days, and then I moved onto strawberries and kale.

Of course, that meant I got the opportunity to create a new salad dressing to go with it too. [Read more…]

White Chocolate Berry Pudding Cake

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Pockets of pudding and fresh berries make this easy White Chocolate Berry Pudding Cake a delicious and sweet treat. It’s the perfect dessert for a picnic or party on a hot summer day!

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A square of white chocolate pudding cake topped with berry topping and fresh berries on a blue polkadot plate

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It’s hard to believe that I have been blogging for so many years. Some days it feels like I just started, and then other days it feels like it’s been forever. I have seen so many different changes in how things are done online over the years.

Social media has definitely evolved the most over the past few years. There are so many things that you have to do now in order to have your recipes and stories seen by anyone. Of course, there is just no way to keep up with all of it as a one person business. So, I pick and choose my favorite medias and let the others slide. 

I get two questions about blogging all the time. Do you still enjoy writing stories and how do you keep coming up with new recipes? The answer is yes, and I can’t stop thinking of new things to make. [Read more…]

Marshmallow Reese’s Blonde Brownies

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Trust me and make a pan of these Marshmallow Reese’s Blonde Brownies for dessert right away. The gooey marshmallow pockets and Reese’s Pieces will make every single bar disappear in a hurry.

Four squares of peanut butter blondies stacked up on a white board with Reese's Pieces scattered around it

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The first time I made these Reese’s peanut butter blondies was years ago for a family get together. As soon as they cooled and I cut them, the pan was empty in 5 minutes flat.  

I wish I had videoed everyone hovering around just waiting for that first cut.  It was madness trying to get a square!!!  There was no way I was able to photograph them then.  

Everyone raved about these bars and wanted the recipe, so I couldn’t wait to share it here too. I knew this recipe would be a winner because of how much you guys love these Reese’s Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies.

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Blueberry Apple Spinach Salad

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The fresh fruit and greens in this easy Blueberry Apple Spinach Salad will have you requesting salad for dinner all week long. This light and refreshing spinach salad is loaded with fresh fruit and drizzled with a homemade blueberry dressing. What are you waiting for?

A blue plate on a blue towel topped with a spinach salad loaded with blueberries, nuts, cheese, and grilled chicken

Say hello to my new favorite summer salad!  I cannot get enough of this amazing green salad. In fact, I’m pretty sure I had it four times last week.  Yes, it’s that good.

Especially when you drizzle it with the Creamy Blueberry Balsamic Salad Dressing that I shared with you yesterday.  

Can I be honest? I used to think salads were boring, AND I used to think that fruit with greens was crazy. [Read more…]

Creamy Blueberry Balsamic Salad Dressing

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Enjoy this Creamy Blueberry Balsamic Salad Dressing on your salads all summer long. This homemade salad dressing recipe is easy to make and is loaded with blueberry goodness.

A jar of Blueberry Balsamic Salad Dressing being poured onto a spinach salad

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A few weeks ago our kids were all about eating lots of fresh fruit. We couldn’t buy it fast enough. It seemed like as soon as we bought a box or two, the fruit would disappear right away.

Then last week we bought a few more boxes, and they just sat there.  I guess the kids are over fruit for right now.

Before the blueberries went bad, I decided to get creative and make a spinach salad with a homemade blueberry salad dressing for dinner. It is officially my new favorite summer salad!!! [Read more…]

Frozen Salted Caramel Mocha Hot Chocolate

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A mug of this Frozen Salted Caramel Mocha Hot Chocolate is the ultimate treat to enjoy on a hot summer day! This sweet copycat recipe is easier and better than any coffee shop version.

Two glasses of Frozen Salted Caramel Mocha Hot Chocolate with red straws and chocolate and caramel drizzles on top

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Hello, chocolate goodness!  Frozen hot chocolate has become one of our new favorite drinks when it is blazing hot outside. 90 plus degrees keeps us reaching for more cold drinks!

A few weeks ago my daughter and I went through the drive-thru at Dunkin’ Donuts for an iced coffee.  She saw the frozen hot chocolate poster on the window and decided to try that instead of the coffee.  

One sip and she was instantly a fan of that sweet frozen drink.  I think she has asked every single time we have gone out if we can stop and buy another one. [Read more…]

Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies

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Add a plate of these fun colored Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies to your holiday plans.  Sprinkles and red, white, and blue M&M’s will make these cake mix cookies disappear in a hurry.

A stack of four Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies on a white doily with milk behind it

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The past few weeks we have been enjoying some summer storms.  Streaks of lightening across the sky has made for some pretty fun nights.  

The other night we went to dinner at some friend’s house down the street.  After an evening of good eats and fun chats, we headed out the door for our house.  

The sky to the west was gray and ominous, so we booked it down the street before we got caught in the middle of a downpour.  Within a few minutes, the winds had picked up, and the rain was coming down.  That’s when the fun really started.  [Read more…]