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15 Easy Pantry Recipes

Whether you are trying to meal prep ahead or are planning meals for an emergency, here are 15 Easy Pantry Recipes to help you get started.

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Life right now looks so much different than it did a week ago. Stores have been wiped out of food, toilet paper, and medicines as people stock up in order to be prepared.

As we navigate this unreal time in our country, let's choose to stay calm and not panic. Fear and worry doesn't help us make helpful decisions or allow us to be positive.

I know we are confused and sad about all that has happened so far, but worrying won't change anything. Luke 12:25 says, "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?"

Together let's do our best to choose focus over fear. Help others, stay hydrated, wash your hands, get plenty of sleep, and eat well. [Read more...]

Mint Chocolate Chip Cheese Balls Recipe

Add a batch of these Mint Chocolate Chip Cheese Balls to your next game or party day. These mini cheese ball bites are covered in mini chocolate chips and are a fun and delicious treat that will make everyone smile.

All of sudden I can't get enough chocolate and mint treats in my life! I think all the Shamrock shakes and mint desserts I keep seeing are what did it to me.

There I was minding my own business and then bam!!! A mint explosion occurred.

What was I to do? Nothing, but jump on board with some crazy mint goodness of my own!!! You need to try this homemade Thin Mint Latte. Seriously, it's so good that I have been making them all week.

And then I made some Mint S'mores Brownies and these sweet mini cheese balls. It's official. I'm bonkers for minty goodness. [Read more...]

Easy Garlic Herb Bread

A loaf of this Easy Garlic Herb Bread is a delicious addition to every meal. It is so simple to prepare and makes your kitchen smell so good as it bakes.

One of our favorite things about going out to eat at certain restaurants, like Cheesecake Factory, is the bread that comes out before the meal. There is just something about warm bread slathered with butter. Am I right?

Of course, the struggle every time is not filling up on all the bread before the actual meal gets there. Sometimes we are smart and split an entree, just so we can fill up on bread and still have room for cheesecake.

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Rainbow Chip Cosmic Brownies

A dark chocolate topping and rainbow chips make these homemade Rainbow Chip Brownies so rich and delicious. This copycat recipe for cosmic brownies is the perfect treat for lunch boxes, after school snacks, or bake sales.

Be sure to check out my copycat oatmeal cream pies and banana twins recipe too.

Two brownies on a white plate stacked on top of each other.

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A few years ago I made a pan of these rainbow chip brownies for our life group AND a pan for a blog retreat.

The running joke from both groups was that I just unwrapped a package of Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, put them on a plate, and brought those. Everyone thought mine were too perfect looking.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Looking for an out-of-this-world brownie recipe? These rainbow chip brownies are just like the store bought cosmic brownies, but the best part is that the homemade brownies tastes so much better!

It is the perfect recipe to use for every chocolate craving you may have. The layer of dark chocolate frosting and colorful rainbow chips make these brownies irresistible.

With their delicious flavor and fun colors, they're sure to be a hit at your next bake sale or party. Make them today - you won't regret it!

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Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole

This Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole recipe is cheesy, spicy, and so delicious. Your family will love the Mexican twist on this easy chicken and biscuit dinner.

Fiesta Nacho Chicken Bake - cheese, tomatoes, and biscuits make this chicken casserole a hearty comfort food meal. Easy dinner recipe to make on chilly nights!

There is something about cold, chilly days that just call for comfort food. Am I right? I grew up in the northeast and then lived for many years in the midwest, so I remember plenty of cold and snowy winters.

I have to admit that I do not miss that chilly winter weather at all. Living in the south has completely spoiled me.

Now that I am used to warm temperatures, the cold just does not agree with me. Not that it ever agreed with me, but now it bothers me even more.

My idea of enjoying the cold is turning down the air conditioning and breaking out the sweatshirts, then making lots of soups and melty cheese casseroles to warm me up.

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Coconut Oreo Fudge Recipe

This Coconut Oreo Fudge is such an easy fudge recipe to make. Creamy coconut goodness sitting on a chocolate cookie crust is the perfect spring dessert. Oh, yeah!

3 pieces of white coconut fudge with an oreo cookie base on a white plate.

I tend to get on flavor kicks every so often. This time of year, I start to crave all things coconut.

I think it is because it is getting warmer outside and that makes me think about tropical things like palm trees, sun, sand, and coconut.

Coconut is one of those things that I love to add to just about everything. Our kids do not like it though, so I like to "hide" it in things like these Blueberry Coconut Scones or this Tropical Banana Bread.

Usually, I forget that little fact when the kids ask what I made for the day.

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M&M Nutella Pudding Cookies

These soft M&M Nutella Pudding Cookies will disappear as fast as you can make them. Lots of chocolate chips and candies add so much flavor and fun to these easy pudding cookies.

Trust me and add this amazing chocolate cookie recipe to your baking plans this week.

M&M Nutella Pudding Cookies - these soft pudding cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and colorful candies. Make this fun and easy recipe for your cookie jar this week. #cookies #nutella #puddingcookies #chocolate #candy #chocolatechipcookies

When our kids were younger, I used to make cookies all the time. They would take them in their lunches and have them for after school snacks.

As we have adopted healthier eating habits over the years, so have they. Now they pack nuts, fruit, and string cheese in their lunch boxes.

So, I ended up getting rid of our cookie jar, and now I only bake cookies when the kids have friends over or for bake sales. These amazing Nutella cookies were a result of a group of teenage boys at our house and my need to continue using up baking supplies from the pantry.

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Cherry Chip Cheesecake

Make this Cherry Chip Cheesecake for dessert and watch everyone swoon. The creamy almond cheesecake loaded with cherries and chocolate makes this a delicious holiday dessert.

A slice of cherry cheesecake on a white plate.

Slowly, but surely, I am making every cheesecake idea that I wrote down when I was planning and creating recipes for my cookbook, Cheesecake Love. I only had room to add so many recipes to that book.

So, now I have lists and lists that I want to make and share with you guys. But one can only test and eat so much cheesecake, so I have been trying to space these recipes out by only making one full sized cheesecake each month.

The ladies in my Bible study do not mind when I show up with my latest creations. In fact, this one got rave reviews when I shared it with them last month.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits

Make these easy Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits for your favorite people this week. The layers of Oreo cookies, fresh strawberries, and no bake cheesecake in these mini cheesecake parfaits will make everyone smile.

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Why Make Cheesecake Parfaits

There is just something so delicious about the chocolate and strawberry combo. This would be the perfect dessert for Valentine's day, am I right?

The layers of no bake chocolate cheesecake, strawberries, and Oreos look so pretty in clear dessert cups. They are so easy to make, but they look so fancy once decorated.

Having cheesecake in a jar also helps with portion control. This way you can only eat a set amount, unless you grab two...

The best thing about these chocolate cheesecake cups is that there is no baking involved. It's the perfect treat when it's too hot to bake or turn on the oven. Prefer more strawberry flavor? Then check out these strawberry cheesecake parfaits.

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Neapolitan Fudge

Layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry make this Neapolitan Fudge a knockout treat when it comes to dessert! Such an easy no bake dessert for any party!

Love this flavor combo? Make a batch of this easy Neapolitan Popcorn to go along with the fudge. They would be so pretty for baby showers and little girls parties.

Neapolitan Fudge

This pretty layered fudge will always have a sweet spot in my heart.

Years ago I entered this Neapolitan Fudge into a Duncan Hines Spring Bake-Off contest! Imagine my surprise and pure delight when I got the email notifying me that my recipe had been chosen as one of the 10 winners!

We were at the movies when I opened my email. I think I just about knocked my husband over when I ran over to tell him that Duncan Hines had invited me to a fun event for the bake-off winners, their blog program, and some trip giveaway winners. [Read more...]

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