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Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies

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These Chocolate Chip Brownies will change your life. Skip the box mix because this homemade brownie recipe is easy to make and turns out fudgy and delicious every time. You will want to make these easy chocolate brownies all the time!

Three homemade chocolate chip brownies stacked on top of each other on a cutting board.
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What is your baking style?  Do you like plain desserts or jazzed-up desserts? I'm Team Jazz all the way! 

Why else would I add Dr Pepper to a chocolate cake? Sounds crazy? Maybe. But if you tried this Dr Pepper chocolate cake, you would be amazed.

I personally like to embellish these chocolate chip brownies with extra candy and toppings. But my family always asks for "plain" brownies or regular chocolate chip cookies. I have also mixed them and made these brookies!

I found this fudgy brownie recipe in an old church cookbook from Goodwill. After a few rounds of recipe testing and tweaking, I developed a dense brownie with a rich dark chocolate color that tastes amazing!

Why You Will Love Brownies With Chocolate Chips

  • Easy to make. The batter for these easy homemade brownies comes together in minutes with just a few ingredients.
  • Rich dark color and taste. Using dark cocoa powder and chocolate chips gives these brownies an amazing color and chocolaty flavor.
  • Seriously, the best homemade brownies! They are fudgy and moist with a crackly top.
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Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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Mint and chocolate swirls make these Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars a decadent and dreamy dessert.   It really is SO EASY to make this mint cheesecake recipe. The creamy cheesecake bars have an Oreo cookie crust, homemade whipped cream, and green sprinkles. Such a delicious dessert for St. Patrick's day or any day of the year!

A white plate with a square of grasshopper cheesecake with chocolate swirls and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
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If you love making seasonal treats and desserts, you are going to love these chocolate mint bars. There is just something so fun and exciting about baking (and eating) holiday desserts. 

Different holidays in each month give you an excuse to bake and decorate something sweet and delicious for your sweet tooth. And it gives you an excuse to pull out a giant box of sprinkles to decorate with.

I love baking easy cheesecake bars in different flavors and colors.  One of my personal favorites are these chocolate cheesecake bars. Last week I had so much fun re-making these Rainbow Cheesecake Bars, that we decided to do a fun mint chocolate swirl for the next version.

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Rainbow Cheesecake Bars

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Tired of boring desserts?  Brighten up the dessert table with these easy Rainbow Cheesecake Bars. They have a swirl of bright tie dye colors on top making it the perfect dessert any time of year.  It is an easy cheesecake recipe to customize for any theme or holiday by changing the colors.

Two plates with rainbow cheesecake bars on them with a swirl of Cool Whip and sprinkles on top.

Spring has definitely arrived here in Florida.  Flowers are blooming, and the weather has been getting warmer during the day. I love going to stores and seeing all the pretty plants that you can plant in your own yards.

I have been trying to acquire a green thumb by planting more flowers and plants outside.  Over the years I have learned to avoid the inside plants because those tend to die way too quickly on my watch.

So far, only a few outdoor plants have decided to pass on living in my flower beds.  A few others were nibbled on by the deer, so I'm not taking credit for their deaths.

It's probably better if I stick to being a baker and making cheesecake bars instead of trying to be a gardener. These fun vanilla cheesecake recipe was inspired by all the flowers that I want to plant.

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Shamrock Shake Sugar Cookie Bars

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These soft mint Shamrock Shake Sugar Cookie Bars are a fun and easy treat for St. Patrick's Day. White frosting, green sugar, and a cherry make this sugar cookie bar recipe look like the popular McDonald's shamrock shake.

A square of Shamrock Shake Sugar Cookie Bars with white frosting, green sugar, and a maraschino cherry on a white doily with more bars behind it

Ok, so I realized that I just shared a sugar cookie bar with you recently. But this weekend I was scrolling through Facebook, and I saw a few different posts for shamrock shakes.

Want to know something?  I don't think I have ever had one before. Can you believe that?  Please tell me I am not the only one. I've been too busy making and drinking a Homemade Mint Latte instead.

And in 8 years of blogging I have never made any sort of shamrock dessert.  I'm definitely a fly by the seat of my pants kind of blogger.  

Usually on a whim, I get crazy ideas for food that I can't rest until I make. This was one of those moments!

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Cheesy Chicken Sliders Recipe

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Need a quick and easy meal or appetizer? Add these Cheesy Chicken Sliders to your menu and watch everyone devour the loaded chicken sliders when you place them on the table. These easy rolls come together quickly with a chicken and veggie mixture, Hawaiian rolls, and lots of gooey cheese.

A pan with Cheesy Chicken Sliders in it with a metal spatula lifting one out showing the gooey filling on the side

Now that our kids are older, we enjoy having them help us with dinner.  When they were younger, they would help by opening cans and pouring the ingredients into the pots.  

Now we have been having them plan and make dinner for us. It's not their favorite thing to do, but we want them to be prepared as they get closer to college age. Each week they give us their dinner idea, and we purchase the ingredients for their meal.  

They still have lots of questions on how to do things, but they are getting so much better at reading a recipe and figuring out how to put it together in the right order.

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Sweet and Spicy Dr. Pepper Chili

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A pot of this Sweet and Spicy Dr. Pepper Chili is the perfect choice for winter days, chili cook-offs, or game day parties. The hearty and comforting chili recipe gets the sweet and spicy flavor from chipotle peppers and a can of Dr. Pepper.   

Two white bowls on black plates filled with Dr. Pepper Chili and topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and green onions

Chili is one of the meals we eat the most during the winter months. Even the winter months in Florida get a little chilly.  Occasionally, we even make a pot of this sweet and spicy chili or this Low Carb Keto Chili during the summer months.   

Usually, I like to take what I call the cheater chili approach.  You know the one right?  Open 6 cans of beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato juice and throw it all in a crock pot along with some cooked ground beef.    Haha!  That's my way of doing dinner.

Thank goodness my husband loves creating and cooking dinners for us because my chili game could use some work.

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Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars

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These easy Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars are made and frosted in one pan.  A soft chewy cookie recipe with sprinkles and vanilla buttercream frosting will get smiles from everyone!

Change up the frosting color and sprinkles for any party or holiday.

Three funfetti sugar cookie bars with vanilla buttercream frosting stacked on top of each other and a bite out of the top bar

A few years ago I realized just how easy it was to make sugar cookies in a pan. Since then I have not spent any time at all with my big box of cookie cutters.

I'm all for saving time by baking and frosting cookies in one pan!  Who is with me?

One of these days I'm sure those cookie cutters will have to come out for a batch of these Sugar Cookies, but until then it's bars all the way!!!

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Pineapple Sunshine Cake

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A slice of this Pineapple Sunshine Cake will brighten up any day. The light and fluffy homemade cake recipe is packed with pineapple and topped with a creamy pineapple whipped cream frosting.

This quick and easy sheet cake will add a tropical twist to your dinner parties, Easter brunch, potlucks, or just any time you want a slice of sunshine. 

Two white plates with squares of pineapple sunshine cake topped with pineapple frosting and cherries on them

Why This Works

Baking this bright and sunny cake is sure to bring a smile to your face.  The fruity flavor will transport you to your favorite tropical island with every bite. This pina colada trifle is another one of my favorite tropical desserts.

Pineapple cake is cool and refreshing which makes it the perfect summer dessert.  This cake is also the perfect dessert to enjoy on a cold winter day because it will bring some sunshine into your day.

Add a big glass of pineapple punch for a complete tropical vibe.

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Filled Cupcakes

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A batch of these Raspberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes will get smiles from everyone when they find the hidden pocket of pie filling. Spread love this Valentine's Day by making this easy cupcake recipe for your favorite people.

Two chocolate cupcakes topped with vanilla frosting and sprinkles with a bite out of one showing a raspberry filling center

Why This Recipe Works

The combination of chocolate and raspberry is such a classic and delicious combination. The hidden pie filling inside soft chocolate cupcake reminded me of a decadent and dreamy truffle.

Of course, baking and frosting cupcakes is much easier and less time consuming than melting chocolate and dipping truffles one at a time. Give me cupcakes every time!

We had a small life group meeting this past weekend, and I realized that it has been nine months since I last baked cupcakes.  So, guess what I made for dessert?  You got it.  Chocolate cupcakes! 

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Strawberry White Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Strawberry White Hot Chocolate Bombs - Make your hot chocolate extra fun and delicious with these pretty homemade hot cocoa bombs. 

They are easy to make, and kids of all ages will love watching the strawberry bombs explode in a cup of hot milk.

A white hot chocolate bomb filled with strawberry powder and drizzled with pink chocolate on a white doily

Hot cocoa bombs are one of the trendiest treats to make right now. Have you jumped on this craze yet?

I have been wanting to make these fun and trendy hot chocolate bombs for a few months now. The ingredients for a couple different versions and the mold have been sitting in my pantry since the end of December. Procrastinate much?

I finally decided to set aside a day last weekend just for making white hot chocolate bombs and White Chocolate Reese's Krispie Hearts for Valentine's Day. If you are wanting a fun treat to enjoy with your special someone, this is the recipe you need.

The white chocolate shell and strawberry powder adds a smooth and delicious flavor to each cup of pink hot chocolate. Of course, heart marshmallows were the perfect touch to this Valentine's treat.

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