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Banana Toffee Cake

A slice of this Banana Toffee Cake with a hot cup of coffee is the perfect way to start the day. This easy banana cake recipe has a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl with toffee bits and chocolate chips in the center and on top, and it bakes up so gooey and delicious.

A slice of banana toffee cake on a white plate with a pan of banana cake behind it

A few weeks I was at Walmart, and they had boxes of "baking" bananas on sale. I already have 2 large ziplock bags of ripe bananas in our freezer, but I decided to purchase a few more bunches.

It's safe to say we will be making lots of banana recipes for the next week. I'm not going to lie. I cannot wait for another slice of the Best Banana Cake, so that one is first on my list to make again.

So far this week we have made Chocolate Banana Bread, Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread, and then we made this Banana Toffee Cake twice.  And there are still a few bananas waiting to be use up...

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Cheddar Sausage Pasta Skillet

This Cheddar Sausage Pasta Skillet recipe can be on your dinner table in under 30 minutes. The creamy three cheese sauce with sausage and veggies in this pasta dinner will get smiles from everyone.

A scoop of cheesy pasta lifted up above the skillet filled with pasta

Cheesy pasta meals are truly one of my favorite things to make and eat for dinner. We often make and enjoy this cheesy chicken pasta and pastalaya because they are easy to prepare and taste amazing!

I will be team pasta for life...even if my body doesn't always agree with me. As long as I am careful with what I eat, pasta can be an exception once in a while, right?

This cheesy skillet meal got two thumbs up from everyone in our house when I made it. It has savory sausage in the creamiest cheese sauce. I really couldn't wait any longer to share this skillet recipe with you.

In under 30 minutes, you can be serving a delicious comfort food meal that your entire family will love.

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Nutella Pop Tarts

This easy Nutella Pop Tarts recipe makes a fun breakfast treat.  You will only need a few ingredients to make a homemade treat that looks and tastes better than the store bought version. Your family will be so impressed with your kitchen skills.

Close up picture of the gooey inside of a Nutella pop tart

Nutella is one of my favorite foods to indulge in! Our cupboards are always full of the yummy, creamy, chocolatey goodness in a jar.

I can't believe it took me so long to get on the Nutella train. It's fantastic in homemade pop tarts and banana Nutella quesadillas.

Or maybe just to eat with a spoon right from the jar. What??? You know you do it too! Wink, wink!
It is made with skim milk, so it has to be good for you.

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Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs

Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs are a welcome addition to potlucks and picnics. The subtle flavor of pickles and paprika in the creamy filling make these the best deviled eggs you will ever eat.

A close up picture of deviled eggs with a sprinkle of paprika and a sprig of dill on a white tray

Deviled eggs are always one of those things that are always included in potlucks and picnics. They are easy to make and everyone loves them.

They are also one of the best ways to use up all the hard boiled eggs in the fridge after Easter egg hunts. Our family looks forward to making these dill deviled eggs and this Roasted Red Pepper and Bacon Egg Salad the week after Easter.

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Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups

This Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups recipe is a fun and easy no bake Easter dessert. Layers of funfetti pudding and graham crackers in little jars are sure to be please everyone.

Close up picture of a blue peep sitting on a jar of eclair cake pudding with more jars in the background.

My mom used to put marshmallow Peeps in our Easter basket every single year when I was growing up.  The one thing that she always did was open the package and divide them between five kid's Easter baskets.  

Now you know the problem this presents, right?  There was always green Easter grass stuck on the sticky parts of the Peeps. The other problem with an open package of Peeps?  They get stale.  

Now trust me that is NOT a problem for me because Peeps are the best once they get stale. I have been known to open a package of marshmallow Peeps, and then shove them in the back of the cupboard for a few weeks before devouring them. Best thing ever!!!!

Don't get me wrong, I like them soft and squishy out of the package too and top of these Easter Dirt Cupcakes. [Read more...]

Nutella Cream Eggs

These homemade Nutella Cream Eggs are easy to make and taste amazing. A creamy chocolate filling dipped in white chocolate with colorful sprinkles on top is a fun treat to make for Easter baskets.

A white chocolate covered egg with half of a Nutella egg on half surrounded by blue filler paper.

Do you have one thing that you remember getting in your Easter basket every year?  Every year my grandparents would get us these big peanut butter Easter eggs with our names on them.  I looked forward to those eggs every year.

The other thing I remember is the 2 foot solid chocolate Easter bunny that we would get.  If you are laughing because there is no such thing, go right ahead.  My husband chuckles every time I talk about it.  He says my bunny gets bigger every time I talk about it.

But seriously, that thing was huge. It was at least 2 feet tall!  I swear we were still gnawing on it in July!!

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Easter Snack Mix

Hop to it and make this Easter Snack Mix. Made with cereal, peanuts, candies, cookies, marshmallows, and white chocolate - you are going to love this bunny bait. It's perfect sweet and salty snack to enjoy this holiday season.

A bunny bowl filled with an Easter trail mix.
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Our kids are pretty much past the stage of Easter egg hunts and bunny treats. But I'm not willing to let go of traditions so quickly, so we still do a small egg hunt with them every year.

And of course, no Easter is complete without peanut butter eggs, bunny butt rice krispies, and marshmallow bunnies in their baskets.

In order to use all the bags of Easter candy and cookies that I bought a few weeks ago, I decided to add everything to an easy white chocolate Easter snack mix for the kids to munch on this week.

Why You Will Love This Bunny Bait

This bunny chow snack mix has the same great white chocolate flavor as our Easter popcorn, but we like to add pretzels, puff corn, and peanuts to give it a crunchy texture and salty flavor.

  • Easy to make in minutes. This no bake treat is as simple as melting chocolate and stirring it into a bowl of fun snacks.
  • Delicious sweet and salty snack. Pretzels, puff corn, and peanuts covered in white chocolate will have everyone reaching for more handfuls.
  • Great Easter treat. Pastel colored candies and bunny marshmallows and graham crackers will make the bowl of snack mix stand out at holiday dinners.

Serve this sweet snack mix along with birds nest cookies and Easter dirt cupcakes for Easter dinner.

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21 Easy Lunch and Snack Recipes

Make your midday fun and delicious with these 21 Easy Lunch and Snack Recipes. Quick and easy recipes that kids and adults can enjoy making and eating together.

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Are you stuck in a lunch time rut?  Preparing and eating the same thing for lunch every day? Sometimes that can be convenient, but other times it can be boring.

I'm right there with you. In fact, these days I find myself forgetting what day it is and even forgetting to eat lunch until way later in the day.

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Easy Carrot Cake Bars

Love carrot cake? You are going to enjoy this easy Carrot Cake Bars recipe. These sweet hand-held bars have the same flavor and texture with less work.

The sweet blend of spices and veggies makes them moist and delicious, and the layer of cream cheese frosting and sprinkles takes them over the top. It's official. You just found the perfect Easter dessert!

A stack of two carrot cake bars with sprinkles and nuts on a white and teal plate.

My all time favorite cake is carrot cake.  Although, I rarely make it at home.  It is usually a dessert that I treat myself to when we find it at restaurants. 

Part of the reason I never make it is that layer cakes take quite a bit of time to bake and frost. I'm more about easy desserts that require way less work and time. 

Currently, I have plenty of time being at home all the time, so who knows.  Maybe I'll get around to making a carrot cake soon. 

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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta

The creamy cheese sauce in this Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta makes this skillet meal disappear quickly. Enjoy the taste of your favorite spinach artichoke dip in an easy pasta meal. It is a delicious dinner recipe that comes together quickly.

An overhead picture of the pasta dinner in a black skillet

I love ordering spinach artichoke dip whenever we go out to eat at Olive Garden. Of course, right now we are staying home and not able to enjoy all the good food from restaurants.

So, I decided to combine one of my favorite dips into another easy pasta skillet.  Adding buffalo chicken dip to pasta made this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake the most popular recipe on our site, so I knew this would be good too.

This creamy chicken pasta dinner is easy to make and tastes better than any meal you could order out.  It's a delicious choice for a romantic date night at home.

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