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Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie

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

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!

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Turkey Club Pinwheels

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.

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

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. [Read more...]

Peppermint Oreo Icebox Cake

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.

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

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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Peppermint Meltaways

These Peppermint Meltaways are soft and buttery and melt in your mouth. A pink and white peppermint glaze and crushed peppermint candies make these a great choice for holiday cookie trays.

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Christmas means it is time to peppermint all the things. Am I right? Peppermint cheesecake, peppermint popcorn, peppermint brownies, and of course, now peppermint meltaway cookies.

December is going by way too fast, and that means peppermint season is going to be over before I can even blink. So, I am going to make as many peppermint treats as I can in the next week or two because peppermint is my favorite holiday flavor.

My family is probably going to get a little tired of the pink, red, and white colors and that sweet peppermint flavor, but hey, I only go crazy for this flavor one month out of the year, so it will be ok.

There are enough meats and cheeses and other goodies in the house that they can snack on. That just means more peppermint goodness for me. Woo hoo!

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Eggnog Bundt Cake

This Eggnog Bundt Cake is the perfect dessert for the eggnog lover in your life. Eggnog in the cake and the glaze make this a holiday cake recipe that everyone will remember.

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Baking With Eggnog

Our two sons and I are the only eggnog drinkers in our house. They get so excited when they see a jug of the creamy goodness in our refrigerator until they realize I have a baking plan for that particular eggnog.

But they also know that they get to finish off any of the leftovers when I am finished baking things like a no bake eggnog pie, these eggnog scones or eggnog cupcakes.

Over the years, I have gotten smarter and have started buying two cartons of eggnog: one for them to drink right away and one for me to bake with. It's a win-win for everyone.

Why Make This Eggnog Cake

This eggnog bundt cake tastes just like a glass of eggnog-and it should, since it has eggnog in the batter and in the glaze!

Your kitchen will smell so good as this eggnog cake is baking.

Our oldest son had a big slice along with a glass of "Christmas in a glass"-aka eggnog-and gave this homemade bundt cake a big thumbs up!

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Cherry Mousse Cake

This Cherry Mousse Cake is so easy to make and tastes amazing. The layers of no bake cherry cheesecake with a chewy brownie crust make it a pretty and delicious dessert to make for the holidays.

A white plate with a fork and slice of cherry mousse brownie cake on it and a cake plate with more cake behind it.

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Why This Works

Brownie cakes have quickly become one of my favorite desserts to bring to parties or events. They are easy to make, and I love the texture contrast from the chewy brownie and the creamy mousse filling.

Fancy cakes like this Oreo mousse cake will have everyone thinking you worked all day in your kitchen. The fact that they are so easy to put together can and will be our little secret.

The layer of no bake cheesecake mousse on a brownie cakes is easy to customize. Candies, marshmallows, cookies, or pie fillings can give it a unique flavor and look without a lot of work or fuss.

Now I realize that when you hear the words pie filling, you automatically think pie. I am excited to share with you just how versatile a can of pie filling can be.

Some of my favorite desserts made with pie filling is this Cherry Danish, Blueberry Key Lime Cheesecake Bars, and these Lemon Coconut Cupcakes.

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Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits are an easy no bake dessert to make for the holidays. The layers of cookies, pie filling, and no bake cheesecake will have everyone reaching for another cup.

*This post is sponsored by Lucky Leaf. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Cups of raspberry white chocolate cheesecake parfaits and a can of pie filling on a white board

Right now my favorite thing to do each morning is to sit on the couch with a blanket and a cup of coffee while I enjoy our decorated Christmas tree. Maybe even with a slice or two of this cherry danish braid!

That makes me wonder an important question. Do you prefer white lights or colored lights on your tree? It is a hot topic around our house.

I'm the only one who prefers all white lights on the tree in our living room. But since I'm the one home all day, they let me have my way. Outside is another story. We do have bushes and palm trees decorated with lots of colored lights there.

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