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Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake

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Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is a refreshing summer dessert. Fluffy vanilla frosting and orange flavor makes this cake taste just like the frozen treats from your childhood. This poke cake recipe is the perfect dessert for summer picnics and potlucks.

Love orange desserts? You need to try this Orange Creamsicle Fudge too.

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Orange Creamsicle Cake

Poke cakes are one of the easiest desserts to make when you need a quick dessert.   It's so easy to transform a simple box mix into a decadent and dreamy dessert that will wow everyone.

I love how refreshing a poke cake is on a hot day.  There is seriously something so good about eating cold cake when it is warm outside.  Please tell me I am not alone in my love of eating things like this S'mores Cake and this Lemon Poke Cake.

A few weeks ago one of my friends was talking about this Orange Creamsicle Cake that she had made. Unfortunately, she doesn't live close enough for me to just go eat hers, so I decided to make an easy Jello cake the very next day.

Jello poke cakes are a delicious way to add flavor and color to a box cake mix.

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Blackberry Cheesecake Pie

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Enjoy two desserts in one with this Blackberry Cheesecake Pie. A homemade graham cracker crust is filled with creamy cheesecake and swirls of blackberry pie filling.

Homemade whipped cream and fresh berries make each slice look perfect. This cool and creamy cheesecake pie is the perfect summer time treat.

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Blackberry Cheesecake Pie

One of our favorite desserts to make is cheesecake. It is easy to add to just about any dessert recipe you can imagine.  The problem with a full cheesecake is the time it takes to make, bake, and chill. If you want to eat cheesecake for dessert, you really have to plan ahead so it can be ready in time. 

Making a cheesecake pie is my solution to the time issue. It has the same great taste as a whole cheesecake, but it is ready in half the time. I call that winning at the cheesecake game.

Trust me! Cheesecake and pie were meant to be together. Combining two favorites into one show stopping dessert is sure to catch everyone's attention at the party table. 

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Strawberry Bundt Cake

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This Strawberry Bundt Cake is a delicious and fun way to say, "I love you" to your family and friends. Adding chocolate chips and chocolate covered strawberries make this easy strawberry cake a pretty dessert for any party or dinner.

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Easy Strawberry Cake:

A few years ago I used a strawberry cake mix to make these pretty Strawberry Filled Cupcakes that are always popular in the spring. So this year I decided to change it up and make a strawberry bundt cake.

I have noticed lately that I have a thing for bundt cakes.  Seriously, every cake I have made lately has been a bundt.  What can I say, "I like big bundts, and I cannot lie."  LOL!

To give the strawberry cake some fun pizzaz I added mini chocolate chips to the cake batter before baking. Once it was baked and cooled, I decorated the top with chocolate drizzles and chocolate covered strawberries and added some fun paper straw decorations.
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Crispy Fish Tacos

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Jazz up your taco Tuesday with Crispy Fish Tacos. In less than 30 minutes you can have battered fish, sweet and spicy coleslaw, and cheese all wrapped in a warm tortilla. This easy fish tacos recipe will satisfy all your taco cravings.

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Crispy Fish Tacos

Tacos are one of our favorite dinner staples. They are easy to make, great with shells or salad, and everyone loves them. Every once in a while I like to change things up and use fish instead of our normal beef. There is just something about fish tacos that makes you feel like you are at the beach.

These are some of the easiest fish tacos you will ever make.  To save time on dinner prep on busy nights, I buy boxes of SeaPak beer battered cod from our grocery store.  All you have to do is place the pieces on a sheet pan and bake. Easy, peasy.

One thing that I really enjoy on baked fish tacos is some type of homemade slaw or this Homemade Peach Salsa. Something about the cold fresh ingredients and hot crispy fish is so satisfying and delicious.

Since our youngest son loves spicy food, I made a Sriracha fish taco sauce and added it to coleslaw this time. Adding a can of pineapple tidbits gave these easy fish tacos a great sweet and spicy flavor.

A metal taco holder with four easy fish tacos in it filled with crispy fish, slaw, and cheese
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No Bake Strawberry Pie

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A No Bake Strawberry Pie with a graham cracker crust and strawberry glaze is the perfect summer dessert.  It is easy to make with just five ingredients. Add a swirl of homemade whipped cream to these mini strawberry pies for a finishing touch.

Have extra berries after making the pies? Use the rest of your fresh strawberries to make a batch of this strawberry filling.

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Why This Works

One of my favorite things in the spring or early summer is fresh picked strawberries. We used to take our kids to u-pick farms all the time when they were little. 

This no bake strawberry pie is one of my husband's favorite desserts. He grew up eating one similar, and now we make this no bake strawberry pie with Jello for him each time we get fresh strawberries.

It is also an easy summer dessert because you can also swap out the strawberries for any other fresh fruit in this mini strawberry pies recipe. Using different Jello flavors is another way to change it up.

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Chocolate Avocado Muffins

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Chocolate for breakfast?  Now you can with these amazing Chocolate Avocado Muffins. Two different kinds of chocolate plus avocado make these fudgy chocolate muffins a delicious breakfast choice.

Chocolate Avocado Muffins:

Recently, we had some ripe avocados sitting on the counter, so I decided to use them in place of eggs in these healthy chocolate muffins.

Of course, I had to work chocolate into these avocado muffins because there is no way our kids would have eaten them if they saw green muffins on our counter.

The first batch of avocado muffins had some baking issues and were undone when I pulled them out. So, I went ahead and worked on round two with a few variations.

And, boy, am I glad that I did because these are now a family favorite. Using avocados, applesauce, yogurt, and coconut oil made these chocolate muffins a little bit healthier, and oh, so decadent!...

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Cookies and Cream Oreo Cookies

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These Cookies and Cream Cookies made with two kinds of chocolate chips and Oreo cookie chunks is our number one cookie recipe. Cake mix cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion because they are so easy to make and fun to customize.

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Why These Oreo Cake Cookies Work

For some reason this week I am obsessed with all things cookies. Not just any cookies though.  Easy cake mix cookies have become my favorite type of cookie to make.

They are easy to mix up, you can customize them with your favorite mix-ins, and they stay soft and chewy for days.

These cookies and cream cookies made with a cake mix, chocolate chips, and Oreo cookies are one of our daughter's favorite cookies.  Of course, anything with cookies and cream is never a bad idea!

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Peanut Butter Pie Bars

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These easy Peanut Butter Pie Bars have a sweet cookie crust and a fluffy peanut butter filling. Chocolate glaze, a swirl of homemade whipped cream, and peanut butter cups make this no bake peanut butter pie look so fancy.

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Why You Will Love These Pie Bars

A no bake peanut butter pie is an easy dessert that peanut butter fans will go crazy for. The rich and buttery Oreo crust topped with a creamy no bake peanut butter cheesecake filling and a silky chocolate ganache will get rave reviews. 

Years ago we lived in the midwest and would eat at Baker's Square from time to time.  To be honest, I was only there for the pie.  One of my all time favorites was a peanut butter pie that was to die for.

I decided that I wanted to recreate that amazing pie, but with a little twist.  I turned the peanut butter pie into pie bars by using a square dish.  Same great taste, just a different shape. 

If you really want the traditional pie form, use a 9 inch deep dish pie plate instead of the square baking dish. Either one works! 

What I love most about these peanut butter pie bars is that they are rich and creamy without being overly sweet and heavy.

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Loaded Blonde Brownies

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These sweet Blonde Brownies are chewy, delicious, and loaded with so much fun!  Get creative with the leftover bags of cookies, candy, and chocolate in your pantry. This best blondie recipe is easy to make with one bowl and 15 minutes.

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Blonde brownies are one of our favorite desserts. When I need a quick treat, I always bake a pan of blonde brownies. They are easy to mix up in one bowl and are so easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins.

Prefer a loaded cookie? Check out these popcorn cookies or these chocolate Oreo cookies. They are loaded with all kinds of goodness!

This blondies recipe is one that I have been making since high school. Everyone loves blondies because they are chewy, buttery, and have a delicious brown sugar flavor.

We like to under bake our cookie bars because our family prefers them slightly gooey and delicious. If you want yours a little more done and easier to pick up, make sure you bake them the full time.

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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

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These Easy Chicken Enchiladas with green sauce are a delicious way to use up leftover chicken and your favorite taco toppings. Great dinner recipe for busy nights when you need a quick and easy meal.

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One of the things we buy each week is a rotisserie chicken from Sam's or Costco.  I love how inexpensive they are, and I don't have to heat up my kitchen roasting it.  Win, win.

I keep bags of already shredded chicken in our fridge and freezer for easy weeknight dinners like chicken ole for our family. I'm all about saving time in the kitchen when it comes to dinner prep.

These enchiladas are a delicious way to use up leftover chicken and your favorite taco toppings. They are quick enough to make that you can make them any night of the week.

Why Make This Recipe

Enchiladas are so easy to make, and you can customize them with your favorite fillings. It's also a delicious dinner for Cinco de Mayo.

These are so easy to make because you can make the filling and sauce for these green chicken enchiladas ahead of time. Keep it in the fridge until you are ready to assemble dinner.

In minutes you can transform taco night leftovers into an easy and flavorful enchilada casserole. The layer of sauce and cheese bakes up all melty and bubbly.

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