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Easy Take 5 Bars Recipe

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 12, 2021 · UPDATED March 2, 2021 · 40 Comments

These homemade Take 5 Bars have layers of sweet and salty goodness. Adding peanuts, caramel, and chocolate covered pretzels to a peanut butter blonde brownie recipe is a very delicious idea.

My favorite type of dessert is one loaded with sweet and salty flavors. There is something about that combo that just gets me every single time. And now I'm craving Salted Caramel Brownie Bites...

I think my love for sweet and salty is why I love the Reese's Take 5 candy bars. They have the sweet goodness of milk chocolate and caramel with salty nuts and pretzels in every bite.

It's definitely a candy bar that I cannot buy bigs bags of because I would hide them and then eat every.single.one!...

Cheesy Chicken Soup Recipe

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 9, 2021 · UPDATED March 2, 2021 · 5 Comments

Make a pot of this Cheesy Chicken Soup for dinner tonight in under 40 minutes. This easy soup recipe is loaded with noodles, chicken, and veggies. It is the perfect comfort food meal for a cold, winter night.

Two bowls filled with cheesy chicken soup and a plate of crackers behind them

This week we have been busy with a room redo project, so I have been pretty distracted cleaning and organizing. So, making dinner has been the last thing on my mind.

This chicken soup was one of those last minute, "Oh, yeah. The family needs to eat real food, so I should probably make something." Normally, this White Chicken Chili is one of my go to's when I need a quick dinner, but I didn't have all the ingredients for it this time.

So, I quickly grabbed a few things from our cupboards and fridge and threw it all in one big pot. Voilà! Cheesy chicken goodness in no time at all.

Our kiddos devoured the soup and a loaf of this Easy Garlic Herb Bread no time at all, so I knew I had to make it again. Luckily, for me and you, I wrote all the ingredients down as I threw them in the pot, so it was easy to make it again for dinner (and pictures)

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Truffles

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 7, 2021 · UPDATED July 6, 2021 · 58 Comments

A hidden candy inside these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Truffles will surprise everyone. These bite sized cookie dough truffles are easy to make and safe to eat.

Cookie Dough Truffles

Everyone should have an easy no bake dessert that is easy to make when you need a sweet treat. Some days just call for bowls of Edible Cookie Dough. Other days call for peanut butter cups straight from the bag.

Then there are days that you put peanut butter cups inside cookie dough and realize that these are your new favorite treat!

Trust me and share these cookie dough truffles with a friend because they are very dangerous to be around. I may have eaten more than I should have...

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Low Carb Cherry Jello Parfaits

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 5, 2021 · UPDATED March 4, 2021 · 15 Comments

Say hello to your new favorite healthy dessert. These little Low Carb Cherry Jello Parfaits are easy to make and are low in calories. Perfect little snack to curb those sugar cravings and desires.

Three clear cups filled with low carb cherry jello parfaits and topped with reddi whip and a cherry

I realized that it seems like lately all I have been sharing is healthy food. I promise this isn't becoming a diet site where all I talk about is working out and our healthy eating. Although, some of you may feel that way...

The way we started eating a year and a half ago is NOT a diet, but it has been a lifestyle change for everyone in our family. Since that is what we have been eating and making, I have been sharing these foods and why we are eating them here on the blog.

Please tell me there are others of you that are happy about the healthier options I have been posting.

Trust me, I still have a sweet tooth the size of Texas that no amount of healthy eating has been able to change. So, there are lots of decadent desserts I still need to share with you!

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Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 3, 2021 · 57 Comments

This Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie has a light, refreshing tropical taste with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Easy and delicious protein shake to enjoy for breakfast or lunch!

Eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. We like to change up our protein smoothies with different fruits each week to keep them refreshing and nutritious.

Two clear glasses filled with vanilla pineapple smoothie and topped with a straw and pineapple skewer

Today's the day! We are hitting it hard in the gym again this morning. Well, not too hard because I still want to be able to walk tomorrow.

And we are taking a few weeks to reset our bodies by eating healthy lean and green meals. That means no processed sugar. I'm a little bit skeered because my sweet tooth is the size of Texas...no, probably Europe. It's big people.

Not eating extra sugar has me worried. Mostly because the food I enjoy making the most happens to be pretty sugar laden. Hello, crazy dessert baker here!

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Top Ten BruCrew Recipes from 2020

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED December 31, 2020 · 2 Comments

Hi, friends. Well, we made it to the end of 2020. This was a difficult year for many, but it also had many positive things about it.

Most of us spent more quality family time and more time in the kitchen baking treats and making dinners for our families. We love that you were able to find so many recipes on our blog to make for your families!

It’s always fun to look back over the year and see all the recipes that we shared with you. Thank you so much for another awesome year!

We appreciate all the support from each and every one of you. It’s always fun to get emails and comments from those of you who have tried recipes....

Turkey Club Pinwheels

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED December 29, 2020 · UPDATED March 3, 2021 · 41 Comments

These little Turkey Club Pinwheels are layered with meat, cheese, and veggies. Such an easy appetizer recipe to make for lunch, dinner, or game days.

A white plate with three turkey club pinwheels standing up with a toothpick and cherry tomato

We love keeping different kinds of deli meat, veggies, and tortillas in our fridge, so anyone can make a quick roll up if they are hungry. It's an easy thing to put together for a quick grab and go lunch when the kids are running out the door in a hurry.

These are also an easy appetizer to make for game days. During the winter months, we like to make "snack suppers" and play cards or board games as a family.

These turkey roll ups and these Blackberry Brie Bites are two of my favorites to munch on, while our kids love these Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza Bites.

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Merry Christmas 2020

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED December 28, 2020 · 3 Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our kitchen to yours. We appreciate each and every one of you that visit our site and that make and enjoy our recipes.

2020 has definitely been a rollercoaster of a year, but we are so grateful to be able to continue sharing dinner and dessert recipes with you. Thank you for the continued support throughout this entire year. ...

Peppermint Oreo Icebox Cake

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED December 23, 2020 · 6 Comments

Layers of cookies, no bake cheesecake, and peppermint candies make this Peppermint Oreo Icebox Cake a delicious Christmas dessert. It's an easy no bake recipe to make for holiday dinners or parties.

Two white plates on a holiday towel with squares of peppermint oreo icebox cake topped with crushed peppermint bits on top

Do you have a certain flavor or ingredient that you have to make at certain times of the year? This year I'm torn between peppermint and eggnog. I honestly can't decide which one I like better right now.

Today I'm sharing one more peppermint dessert before Christmas officially gets here. And you are in luck because this no bake recipe is so easy to make. Seriously, it can be made in under 30 minutes.

All you need are a few ingredients to make a no bake cheesecake and some Oreo cookies with the red filling. Regular ones will totally work too, but the dessert will not be as pretty inside.

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Gingerbread Banana Bread

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED December 22, 2020 · 20 Comments

Make a loaf of this Gingerbread Banana Bread for an easy breakfast on Christmas morning. The molasses and spices give this banana bread recipe a delicious holiday twist.

A red and white plate with slices of banana bread standing on it and a cup of coffee behind it.

Earlier this year, I went through a banana bread-making phase. It seemed to be the thing to do as we were all at home more than usual. This peanut butter cup banana bread still has the number 1 spot as the best one so far.

Then, I just seemed to stop making banana bread. Apparently, it is feast or famine with me and banana bread. That and our youngest son kept eating all the bananas before they got ripe enough to bake with.

A few weeks ago, we had extra bananas, so I decided to give this sour cream banana bread a fun holiday twist.

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Why You'll Love This Gingerbread Banana Bread

Changing out some of the sour cream for molasses and extra spices gave this banana bread a seasonal flavor. And, of course, I'm all about adding a glaze to the top of all the sweet breads I bake. It just adds a little something extra.

Gingerbread flavor. Adding molasses and extra spices gives the classic banana bread recipe a festive twist.
Fun holiday flair. The little gingerbread men and snowflake sprinkles on top of the glaze make it so pretty and festive!
Moist and delicious. This banana gingerbread loaf turned out so good! It is soft, delicious, and moist.

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