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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake

You are going to love all the layers in this decadent Chips Ahoy Cheesecake. Chunks of cookies and chocolate chips in every bite make this a must-make dessert.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mousse Cheesecake - layers of creamy cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie mousse, and chocolate chips makes this a must make cheesecake recipe. Perfect dessert to end any meal!

You guys! I haven't even begun to put a dent in all the cheesecake ideas that I have swirling in my head. And that's after writing Cheesecake Love. There are 75 cheesecake ideas in the cookbook, and I probably have another 75 ideas still waiting to be made.

A friend of mine suggested that book number 2 might be necessary, given that I had so many more ideas. Or I could start making a new cheesecake every week and share it right here on the blog. That sounds like a much easier idea.

Since it took about three years from start to finish in the cookbook process, I'm not interested in doing another one, at least not for now. Of course, that could all change if the right offer were to come along.

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Peanut Butter Monsters

Candy eyes and purple sprinkles make these easy Peanut Butter Monsters a fun no bake treat to share at Halloween parties.

We just found out that there is a long, black, creepy, crawly monster living outside our garage door. I may never set foot outside again.

Of course, eventually I'm going to run out of my four main staples. You know, chocolate, coffee, flour, and sugar. Time to set up a delivery plan, or have my hubby do all the grocery shopping from here on out. Wait...that could be bad. You see, he is much better about avoiding extra things at the grocery store. I'm the one who throws things in the cart on a whim and a prayer.

Hey, that's how things like this Salted Caramel Oreo Bark come alive. I had no idea what I was going to do with those cookies when I first bought them. Ok, fine. I have to leave the house eventually. But now that I know a giant man eating snake lives in our bushes, I will be putting my running skills to the test.

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Cauliflower Stuffed Peppers

Make a pan of these Cauliflower Stuffed Peppers to feed your hungry family. Each pepper is loaded with lots of meat and veggies and is a delicious option when you are choosing better food options.

Healthy Stuffed Peppers - this healthy dinner is loaded with meat and veggies. Easy nutritious recipe to make for dinner!

The first thing out of our kids' mouths when they walk in the door is, "What's for dinner?" You would think they hadn't eaten in weeks with their hunger. But I know better because every morning, my hubby or I get up and make sure they have lunch to grab as they walk out the door.

Yes, our kids are teenagers and can make lunches, and some days they do. But I love sending them to school with a lunch hand-packed with love. Hmmmm, I wonder what they would think if I started adding little notes and messages like I used to when they were little.

They might start making their lunches, and I would get a few extra minutes of snoozing. Just kidding. I would do it again if they told me how embarrassed they were because that's our job as a parent, right? Embarrass them with lots of love!

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts

The sweet chocolate glaze and sprinkles gives these easy baked Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts a fun flair. These are the perfect fall breakfast for any day of the week.

I'm slowly winning my family over to the pumpkin side. You see I love pumpkin treats, so every fall I go a little bonkers in the kitchen making pumpkin inspired goodies. Our oldest son loves pumpkin too, so he and I usually devour said goodies.

But now that he is away at college, it's all up to me to continue the pumpkin fest. My plan is to continue making things like pumpkin Oreo cheesecake and cinnamon roll pumpkin cake until I convert another pumpkin lover.

And my diabolical plan is working! Mwhwhahahah! Yes, that was totally an evil laugh right there. You see, I decided that I needed more pumpkin donuts in my life last week. Let's call it a veggie craving...yeah, that's what it was. Wink, wink!

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Puff Pastry Apple Tart

Drizzles of caramel and chocolate add a fun flair to these easy Puff Pastry Apple Tarts. Enjoy plain for breakfast or add a scoop of ice cream for a delicious fall dessert.

The weather here is not cooperating with my desire for fall. It's hard to stay in the fall mood when you are wearing shorts and tank tops because it is 80 million degrees outside with 150% humidity. Ok, so maybe I'm exaggerating slightly.

Our fall decorations up on the shelves, and the air conditioner has been set to low. I'm trying to trick myself into believing that fall has come to FL. As long as I never leave the house again, I will never know that it's still summer here. Sounds like a plan to me.

Oh, but then I can't go shopping for more baking supplies. Hhhhmmm, this could pose a problem. Maybe it's time to invest in a grocery delivery service because food and hair spray are necessities here. [Read more...]

BruCrew Top Ten

I just realized that it has been almost an entire year since I have done a random Brucrew Top Ten post. Guys, I am seriously slacking on sharing some of our adventures and fun finds this way. Every month I tell myself that I'm going to write up a post about the past month, and then I never do it.

If you follow us on Instagram, then you have been keeping up with our little tidbits there, so you aren't missing out on anything.

I really do enjoy sharing these little random bits about our life and things that we find while shopping, so hopefully this gets me back into a better routine for sharing. Do you guys like reading about these fun facts? So much has happened in the past few months, so I thought I would share the highlights from the past two months.

1. Two months ago we packed up all our belongings and said goodbye to west Texas. Things didn't work out with my husband's job, so we decided to move on to another adventure.

We are all unpacked and somewhat settled and enjoying the sunny beaches in west Florida. It's been crazy and a little emotional, but I think it was time for a change. [Read more...]

28 Delicious Recipes Using Pie Filling

28 Delicious Recipes Using Pie Filling: Up your baking game this fall by making a few of these tasty desserts for your parties or dinners.

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This time of year is when my baking addiction kicks into hyper drive. I want to bake all the things every day. True story. My kitchen tends to look like a bakery in the fall months. Thank goodness for church groups and meetings that need lots of desserts.

I bake quite a bit during the other months too, but there is just something about fall that makes me want to bake, bake, bake!!!

Today, I thought we would take a look back at some of the recipes that I have made over the years using pie filling, plus a few from some of my blog friends.

Hopefully, all these recipes will get you in the mood to bake up a storm using these 28 delicious recipes using pie filling, too. Happy baking!

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Best Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

This Vanilla Bean Cheesecake is the perfect canvas for your favorite pie fillings or toppings. It's also an awesome base recipe for so many different flavor combos.

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake - creamy vanilla cheesecake with a vanilla cookie crust is a great base for your favorite pie filings or topping. Perfect cheesecake recipe to share after any dinner or party!

So today we are talking all things cheesecake again. It's book release week, so I'm going to go a little bonkers in sharing cheesecake recipes with you. Lots to share...and to eat. Yum!!!

You would think after making an entire book about cheesecake, that we would be totally over the creamy goodness.

Nope. You see when you write a book, it actually takes forever for it to be edited, printed, and published. We are talking like a year and a half. Yup, I turned the manuscript in last April. So I had plenty of time to recover from eating all things cheesecake.

Now I'm ready to make and eat my weight in more cheesecake! Who's with me??? Because I didn't even put a dent in my list of cheesecake ideas...

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Cheesecake Love is Here

Woo hoo! It's finally here!

The day when Cheesecake Love is available for purchase in stores! Some of you may have preordered it and may have gotten it in the mail already!! Are you excited to get in your kitchen and cheesecake all the things???

I cannot believe that this day is finally here. It seems like so long ago that I was baking all things cheesecake and writing this book. I can't even tell you how many hours and how many pounds of cream cheese, sugar, and butter went into making this book. Trust me it was a lot!

Now the actual day everyone else can enjoy it is finally here. I was seriously in awe when my copy came, and I got to flip through the pages.

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Brownie Cheesecake Breakfast Tarts

These easy Brownie Cheesecake Breakfast Tarts are a delicious pastry you can make yourself. A sweet brownie center, chocolate frosting, and sprinkles will get the morning started off right.

This post was brought to you by the makers of Promised Land Dairy for the #FarFromOrdinaryMilk campaign. I received compensation to write this post through the Far From Ordinary Milk program. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

I can remember my parents buying us boxes of store bought pastries to grab on our way out the door for school many, many years ago. Back then there were only a few flavors to choose from on the store shelves.

Of course, I always grabbed the chocolate ones. To this day, I will always go for anything chocolate over fruity.

Our kids are no different. If we have strawberry pastries and s'mores pastries in the pantry, can you guess which one will still be sitting there a week later? [Read more...]

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