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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

May 7, 2022 By Rachel Leave a Comment

banana chocolate chip muffin on a plate

Transform those brown, overripe bananas into a wonderfully tasty treat with this easy muffin recipe that’s bound to be a hit!

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Filed Under: Baking, Bananas, Breakfasts, Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Fruits, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Snacks, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian Tagged With: baking, banana, Breakfast, Chocolate, Dessert, muffins, over ripe bananas

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream

May 3, 2021 By Rachel Leave a Comment

No Fry Fried Ice Cream

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream – If you love the fried version of this classic Mexican dessert, you just might love this version even more! Two secret ingredients make all the difference…

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Filed Under: Cinco de Mayo, Dessert, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Mexican, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian Tagged With: chocolate sauce, Cinco de Mayo, corn flakes, Dessert, Honey, ice cream, Make Ahead, Mexican, no-fry, vanilla bean

Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Mints (Wedding Mints)

April 3, 2021 By Rachel 1 Comment

How to Make Cream Cheese Mints

Packed full of minty flavor, these happy little pastel-colored morsels are as simple and easy to make as they are to eat!

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Filed Under: Dessert, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Easter, Easy, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian Tagged With: cooking with kids, Cream Cheese, Dessert, mints, soft, wedding mints

Chocolate and Real Strawberry Puppy Love Chow

February 12, 2021 By Rachel 1 Comment

Chocolate and Real Strawberry Puppy Love Chow

The pink hue of real strawberries gives a special Valentine’s Day twist to this classic sweet treat!

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Filed Under: Baking, Dessert, Desserts, Fruits, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Specific Audiences, Strawberries, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian Tagged With: chex, Chex Mix, Chocolate, Dessert, freeze-dried strawberries, natural coloring, pink, real strawberries, Valentine's Day

Soft Batch Melting Snowman Buttercream Sugar Cookies

December 19, 2020 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Soft Batch Melting Snowman Buttercream Sugar Cookies

Add some sweet and tasty fun to your table this winter with these adorable and delicious little snowmen cookies!

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Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, Dessert, Desserts, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Winter Tagged With: buttercream frosting, Christmas Cookie, copycat, holiday cookie, Lofthouse Cookies, snowman, soft batch, sugar cookie, Vanilla

Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans

December 15, 2020 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans

The perfect homemade gift is easier than you think. These sweet, crunchy, nutty little gems are so darn good you’ll wish you didn’t have to give them away!

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Filed Under: Christmas, Dessert, Desserts, Easy, Eggs, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Snacks, Specific Audiences, Winter Tagged With: candied, Christmas, Cinnamon, Holiday, homemade gift, nuts, pecan, Snacks

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bites

November 23, 2020 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bites

Want to try a little bit of everything without being a piggy? These delectable little goodies pack big holiday flavors into an adorable little bite-sized package.

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Filed Under: Baking, Cheese, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert, Desserts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Meal Types, Pumpkin, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: bites, cheesecake, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert, Fall, halloween, Pumpkin, pumpkin spice, Thanksgiving

Southern Fried Apples

November 13, 2020 By Rachel 1 Comment

Southern Fried Apples

Enjoy fresh apples at their peak with this festive fall side that goes great with savory dishes or even on top of ice cream!

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Filed Under: Apples, Christmas, Desserts, Fall, Fruits, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Southern American, Specific Audiences, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Apples, brown sugar, Christmas, Cinnamon, Dessert, holiday meal, Holiday Side, southern cooking, Thanksgiving

Mandarin, Pineapple, and Cherry Ambrosia Salad

April 6, 2020 By Rachel 2 Comments

Mandarine, Pineapple, and Cherry Ambrosia Salad

While we can’t claim that it’ll make you immortal, this sweet, creamy dessert packed with exotic flavors certainly seems fit to be called the “food of the gods!”

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Filed Under: 4th of July, Cherries, Coconut, Dessert, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Easter, Fruits, Holidays, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Memorial Day, Oranges, Pineapple, Recipes, Salads, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian Tagged With: 4th of July, ambrosia, Coconut, cool whip, Easter, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, marshmallow, Memorial Day, Picnic

Berry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

February 14, 2020 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Berry Swirl Cheesecake Bars

These decadent, creamy, and pretty little bars have a fresh, lemony zing and are the perfect accompaniment for Valentine’s Day!

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Filed Under: 4th of July, Baking, Blueberries, Cheese, Desserts, Fruits, Holidays, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Raspberries, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Strawberries, Valentine's Day Tagged With: berries, berry, cheesecake, Chocolate, Cream Cheese, dessert bar, graham crackers, Lemon, Valentine's Day

No-Churn Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

December 21, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

No-Churn Candy Cane Chocolate Chips Ice Cream

This cool and creamy bowl of minty delight proves that it’s possible to capture all the magic of the Christmas season in a single dish!

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Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Easy, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Candy Canes, Chocolate, Christmas, Holiday, Homemade, ice cream, Leftover Candy Canes, No-Churn, No-Churn Ice Cream, Peppermint

Triple-Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies

December 17, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Triple Chocolate Andes Mint Cookies

Make your holidays three times sweeter with these decadent chocolate mint cookies bursting with the flavors of the season!

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Filed Under: Baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Andes Mints, baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas Cookie, cookie, dark chocolate, Holiday, Mint

Cherry Almond Thumbprint Sugar Cookies

December 8, 2019 By Rachel 6 Comments

Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Achieve the perfect balance of texture and flavor with this delicious recipe for a sometimes challenging cookie!

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Filed Under: Baking, Cherries, Christmas, Desserts, Fruits, Holidays, Meal Types, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Almond, almond extract, baking, Cherry, Christmas Cookie, cookies, Jam, sugar cookie, Thumb Print Cookies

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

November 17, 2019 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Apple cinnamon streusel muffins on a plate

Big, delicious fall flavors of tart apples and cinnamon sugar come together in a delightfully small package with these super tasty seasonal muffins!

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Filed Under: Apples, Back to School, Baking, Breakfasts, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Fall, Fruits, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Apples, baking, Breakfast, Brunch, butter, Cinnamon, Fall, muffins, streusel, sweet bread

Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles

December 22, 2018 By Rachel 1 Comment

Easy Chocolate Orange Truffles

Simple to make and utterly delicious, these unique and delectable little truffles will quickly become a household holiday favorite!

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Filed Under: Casserole, Christmas, Desserts, Dietary Needs, Fruits, Holidays, Meal Types, Oranges, Recipes, Seasons, Specific Audiences, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Chocolate, Christmas, citrus, Handmade Gift, Holiday, Homemade Christmas Gift, Orange, oreo, Philadelphia cream cheese, truffles

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