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Blueberry Jelly Donut Holes

These Blueberry Jelly Donut Holes are a fun and easy recipe to make at home. The hidden jelly center and cinnamon sugar coating will make them disappear in a hurry.

Some weeks the treats I make are a hit or miss. Some times my crazy dessert ideas work the first time, and then others need a few tweaks before they turn out.

Every once in a while an idea totally doesn't work, so it gets thrown out. We won't talk about those ones.

Let's talk about the hungry teenagers that live in the house with us. As little kids they usually ate whatever we bought or made. Thankfully we never had to deal with picky eaters.

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Coconut Bundt Cake

This Coconut Bundt Cake is a delicious dessert with an incredible coconut flavor. Moist and dense and topped with cream cheese frosting, this bundt cake is perfect for Easter parties.

A frosted slice of cake on a plate with a fork.

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Bundt cakes are hands down my favorite type of cake to make. They look extra fancy because of the shape, but they are literally one of the easiest cakes to bake.

We make this Funfetti bundt cake and this salted caramel bundt cake quite often because they taste amazing and are so easy to make. The other day, I was craving a coconut cake, so I reached for my bundt pan.

Since Easter is soon, I decorated the cake with orange chocolate-covered strawberries to look like carrots.

Why This Coconut Cake Recipe Works

This coconut cream bundt cake is easy to make. It has the perfect amount of coconut flavor and is topped with cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut.

You're going to love how simple this recipe is. All you need is one bowl and a few ingredients.

Plus, this cake looks so pretty when it is finished. And the best part is that it tastes amazing, too! Serve it at spring parties, and WOW all your guests.

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Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls

A pan of these gooey Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls is a fun breakfast treat. Sprinkles in the dough and on the frosting make these easy, no yeast sweet rolls so bright and colorful.

A white plate with a funfetti cinnamon roll with frosting and sprinkles on it and a bite taken out of the sweet roll

The post for funfetti cinnamon rolls was first published in August 2014. The post and photos were updated in March 2020.

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No one in our home is an early morning riser. We all love sleeping in until the last possible moment. So, over the years, I have made different breakfast options like these white chocolate caramel granola bars, these banana cinnamon rolls, or some of these coffee chip muffins the night before.

I love easy breakfast items that can be made the day before and still taste great the next day. Of course, we also eat our fair share of cereal, milk, yogurt, eggs, smoothies, and oatmeal. Every day isn't a "start the day out with sugar" kind of day.

One thing that I have found that all three of our kids love to eat in the morning is a warm cinnamon roll. I mean, who doesn't like a warm, gooey cinnamon roll, right?

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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

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, delicious treat that makes 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! All of a sudden, I can't get enough chocolate and mint treats in my life! Then I was going to make a giant chocolate chip-covered cheese ball, but at the last minute, I had this mind-blowing idea to make mini cheese balls on a stick. A mint explosion occurred.

What was I to do? Nothing, but jump on board with some 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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