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Strawberry Orange Spinach Salad

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This Strawberry Orange Spinach Salad with chicken is a delicious side dish or main meal to bring for any dinner party. Fresh fruit, nuts, cheese, and chicken on a bed of spinach and drizzled with homemade balsamic dressing is the perfect meal.

Strawberry Orange Spinach Salad - fruit, nuts, cheese, and a homemade salad dressing make this strawberry spinach salad taste so good. Make this easy recipe for summer dinners! #salad #strawberry #spinach #healthy #grilledchicken

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Most of the time I share all the fun baking that happens in our kitchen, but healthy dinners actually happen more often than sugar treats.  

Salads and lean and greens are what we make and eat for dinner because one cannot live on sweets alone.  I know it seems like we eat Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies and Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake all the time, but we really do try to make and share those when we have different activities and dinners to go too.

The other day after church we went out to eat with some friends. Since I am also trying to make better food choices when we go out to eat, I decided to only look at the salads on the menu.  Normally, I’m all about the cheese and pasta, so this was a big deal for me.  [Read more…]

S’mores Oreo Icebox Cake

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The layers of chocolate, marshmallow, and Oreo cookies make this S’mores Oreo Icebox Cake a dessert worth splurging on.  This is a delicious cake to bring to summer picnics or barbecues.

It’s also no-bake, so it’s perfect for those days when it is too hot to even think about baking.

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S'mores Oreo Icebox Cake - layers of chocolate, marshmallow cheesecake, and Oreo cookies give this easy icebox cake a s'mores twist. Try this no bake recipe for picnics and barbecues this summer! #iceboxcake #nobake #smores #oreocookies

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So, I have realized lately that most stores know just how to get consumers to make those extra little purchases.  You know the ones, right?  The little purchases that you throw into your cart at the very last second.

Magazines are usually the main one that get me every time.  I will be standing in the check out line just minding my own business (or scrolling through Instagram), and then I look up and see a new issue with some tantalizing recipe on the front.  And before you know it, that magazine and probably 2 others are in my cart. 

Target has gotten wise to this little tactic because they also put the newest Oreo cookies at the beginning of the checkout aisles.  I’m a sucker for new Oreo flavors, so I always end up buying those too. 

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Best Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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The Best Sour Cream Coffee Cake has a delicious cinnamon sugar swirl, chocolate chips, and a sweet glaze on top. Great breakfast cake to go with your morning coffee.

Best Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake - this soft breakfast cake has cinnamon sugar and chocolate chips swirled throughout it. Great recipe to make for breakfast or brunch. #breakfast #coffeecake #bundtcake #sweet #recipe #brunch

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My oldest son chose Home Economics for one of his electives in school when he was in middle school.  Talk about making this foodie mom proud.  

Although, he did say he chose it because he thought it would be easy.  He also wished they would cook more than bake. Say what?  I won’t be much help to him if they start cooking. But if he can learn to make dinner, that could be a good thing around here.

One day he brought home a recipe that he had to bake as “homework”.  Man, I wish all homework was this fun to do. I can handle math when it involves measuring cups and sugar. He and I had so much fun working together.

And by working together, I really mean I sat and supervised with a Dark Chocolate Latte while he baked cake.

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Lemon Mousse Fruit Parfaits

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These easy Lemon Mousse Fruit Parfaits are a fun no bake dessert that are perfect for summer cookouts and barbecues.

Lemon Mousse Fruit Parfaits - these easy no bake parfaits have layers of snack cakes, lemon cream, and fresh fruit. Make this easy recipe for summer parties and picnics! #nobakedesserts #fruitparfaits #lemoncream #lemonpiefilling #strawberries #blueberries

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Summer officially starts this week.  Our kids only have 2 more half days of school, and then it is game on summer.  

Of course, living in Florida, summer comes to us usually by April. It has been hot and sunny here for a while now. Thankfully, it hasn’t been that humid. Yet, anyway…

When it gets hot and extra humid outside, I really do not want to turn my oven on. Easy no bake desserts are the perfect thing for those hot summer days.

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Low Carb Fish Taco Bowls

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These Low Carb Fish Taco Bowls are an easy way to give taco Tuesday a healthy twist that everyone will love. Cauliflower rice, coleslaw, and fish in one bowl is a healthy and delicious meal.

Low Carb Fish Taco Bowls - a bowl with cauliflower rice, coleslaw, and taco baked fish is a delicious low carb meal that tastes amazing. Make this easy recipe for taco Tuesday! #fishtacos #cauliflowerrice #healthy #lowcarb #fishtacobowls

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Say hello to my current dinner obsession.  I seriously could eat one of fish taco bowls every night of the week and not be mad about it.

Hands down every single time we go out for tacos I order fish tacos or shrimp tacos. When we lived in Texas, our favorite place to go on date night was Torchy’s Tacos.  I would always order two shrimp tacos and one pulled pork taco.  Every. Single. Time. Oh, and chips and queso because that’s a given if you are eating tacos.

So I have to know…do you eat tacos on Tuesdays?  We will eat tacos any day of the week because we aren’t particular when it comes to tacos. But lately we have been making taco salad, taco soup, or just regular tacos for Tuesday nights. [Read more…]

Lemon Cream Strawberry Pie

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This easy Lemon Cream Strawberry Pie is a perfect dessert for summer parties and picnics.  The layers of strawberry pie filling and lemon cream will have you going back for another slice in a hurry.

Lemon Cream Strawberry Pie - layers of strawberry pie filling and lemon cream filling in a flakey pie crust is the perfect dessert for summer. Try this easy recipe for parties and picnics! #strawberry #pie #lemon #picnic #strawberrypiefilling

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We are in the last week of school. Our kids are getting so antsy and are ready to be finished with all things school related.  

But they can’t give up now because they have three days of finals and the last day of school to get through before summer vacation can start.

It’s funny how life changes once you become an adult.  Summer time for adults just means the same routine as the rest of the year.  I still look forward to the lazy days of summer, but I still have work to do each week.

I’m not complaining though.  I love testing and photographing new recipes each week. Yes, there are long hours of baking and lots of editing, but I puffy heart love what I do. I still can’t believe I get to call sharing recipes “a job”. [Read more…]

Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake

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No bake icebox cakes are the perfect summer dessert. This Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake has dark chocolate Oreos and no bake cherry cheesecake layered in a pan.

It’s easy, delicious, and is sure to disappear in minutes when you bring it to parties or picnics.

Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake - layers of dark chocolate Oreos and a no bake cherry cheesecake makes this icebox cake a fun and easy dessert. Try this recipe when you need dessert in a hurry! #iceboxcake #cherry #oreo #darkchocolate #nobake

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There are certain desserts that just yell “eat me” when you see them.  This happens to be one of those crazy good desserts that “talks” to me.  Trust me, you will want to enjoy this one all summer long.

There is something about an easy icebox cake that is so perfect and delicious during the summer.  During the hot and humid summer months here in Florida I live for easy no bake desserts.

Who wants to heat up the house when it’s 95 degrees outside with 100% humidity. Am I right? All I want to do is lie on my pool float with an endless cups of Raspberry Orange Slushies. [Read more…]

Oreo Reese’s Brownies

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These chewy Oreo Reese’s Brownies are loaded with cookies and candies making them the perfect easy dessert to bring to any party or picnic!

Oreo Reese's Brownies - these easy brownies are loaded with cookies and candies. Make this easy recipe and watch everyone devour it. #brownies #Oreos #reesespieces #easy #dessert
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There are 5 very good reasons why I love these fudge brownies…

1. They have Golden Oreo cookies in the MIDDLE.

2. Reese’s Pieces are on the TOP.

3. Brownies are my most favorite baked good.

4. These only take 3 ingredients to make…well, it’s basically just three.

5. My son came up with the idea to use Oreo’s and Reese’s Pieces together. I am so proud. I have taught him well!!!!

Now #3 is the main reason for this post. I just can’t stop making brownies…Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies, anyone? 

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Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw

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The dressing on this Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw has the perfect blend of heat and sweet. Sriracha and honey give it a delicious sweet and spicy flair.  Add this easy slaw to all your summer BBQ’s or taco dinners.

Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw - this easy coleslaw gets the sweet and spicy flair from honey and Sriracha. It's the perfect side dish for any pork or fish dinner. #coleslaw #sweetandspicy #sriracha #honey #summer #potluck

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Coleslaw is one of those side dishes that I remember enjoying every summer growing up.  It could always be found on tables at bbq’s or church potlucks. Now the classic coleslaw that I remember eating was a cabbage blend tossed with a mayonnaise mixture.

My husband has a phobia of white creamy things.  Actually, it is really just mayo that he can’t stand because he eats sour cream and ranch dressing just fine.  So, when I made this easy coleslaw recipe it had no mayo in it because I knew he wouldn’t try it.

Although, I use mayo in this Grape Pecan Chicken Salad and these Loaded Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs and he eats those just fine.  He says as long as he doesn’t see me mix the mayonnaise into a recipe, he can tolerate it.  I say he’s just cray cray!  LOL! [Read more…]

Banana Toffee Scones

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These soft and delicious Banana Toffee Scones taste like banana bread.  They are a great way to use up some of the ripe bananas you have on your counter.

Banana Toffee Scones - these easy scones taste like banana bread. The toffee bits and frosting add a fun and delicious flair. Try this easy recipe for breakfast or brunch. #banana #scones #breakfast #toffee

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Yes, it’s true. I have a banana buying addiction.

I can’t just buy one bunch at a time.  But of course, they all turn brown and spotty before I can eat all of them because I’m a green banana snob.  Ripe bananas totally gross me out.  

But…that just means I can be a crazy baker for a few days once they turn yellow and brown.   If I can get to them before everyone else in the house that is.

Now that our oldest is home from college the bananas on the counter disappear at a much faster rate, so I have to be quick if I want to bake with them.

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