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01.20.2015
Fish Valentine {Free Printable}
Adorable little tags, paired with fish candy, for a perfect homemade valentine! You guys, for some reason I’m kind of obsessing over printable options for Valentine’s Day. Why you ask? Lord only knows. Possibly because I was so in love with my Mustache Valentines and Frog Valentines last year. I stopped at Target the other…
01.16.2015
Skinny Grapefruit Margarita
This Skinny Grapefruit Margarita is the perfect amount of sweet and delicious, but only about 120 calories! Do you know what’s just not fair with the universe?? The amount of calories in alcohol. It’s like an evil joke that nature is playing on me. You’re all stressed from your kids and the baby weight that…
01.15.2015
Skinny Triple Sec
This Skinny Triple Sec has just a fraction of the calories of normal triple sec, and so yummy! It’s pretty clear that I like my cocktails. But with me counting my calories and all, something had to be done. Do you know there are like 100 calories in one ounce of triple sec?? So I…
01.13.2015
Red Velvet Buttercream Frosting
This Red Velvet Buttercream Frosting is rich, delicious, and perfect to top a cupcake . . . or spoon. Since I’m on a mission to FROSTING ALL THE THINGS, I thought that this Red Velvet Buttercream Frosting would be the perfect next feather in my cap for this mission. I’m beyond happy with how this…
01.09.2015
Mini Cheesecake for Two
This cute little Mini Cheesecake is just perfect for you and your date . . . or if you don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day, just eat the whole thing yourself, and I won’t tell! If you are looking for a small cheesecake recipe, this is the one for you! This past September Nathan…
01.07.2015
Buffalo Beer Bread
Your gameday spread needs this Buffalo Beer Bread and Ranch Dip! Such an easy no rise bread recipe! Want the original? Try my Three Ingredient Beer Bread! It’s my favorite food blogging season . . . GAMEDAY SEASON!! If I could . . . if it wouldn’t make me ridiculously overweight . . . if…
12.22.2014
Cranberry Brie Crescent Braid
This Cranberry Brie Braid could not be easier, but it is gorgeous and makes for a great fancy appetizer! If you love baked brie, but want to change things up, this is the recipe for you. This Cranberry Brie Crescent Braid is the perfect holiday and Christmas baked appetizer! Cranberry and brie go together perfectly…
12.18.2014
Five Minute Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bark
This Five Minute Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bark is about as quick as it gets and SO delicious! With only four ingredients, you can’t beat this easy dessert. I love bark recipes because they are so incredibly easy to put together and even easier to eat. Bark recipes are perfect for gifting around the holidays.…
12.15.2014
White Chocolate Chip Eggnog Cookies
These White Chocolate Chip Eggnog Cookies are full of sweet spices and delicious eggnog taste! Chewy, soft, and delicious! Perfect holiday cookies! I think every year around this time I tell myself, “Next year will be different.” Next year, I will order all my holiday cards and address them in October so that they can be…
12.14.2014
25 Easy Bark Recipes
25 Easy Bark Recipes that are perfect for an easy gift or a fun treat! One of my favorite desserts to make is bark! {In fact, I have two more recipes in the works that I’m hoping to get up before Christmas!} There are so many different variations that you can make, and it usually…
12.12.2014
Hot Cocoa Pancakes
These Hot Cocoa Pancakes are a cocoa lover’s dream! Perfect for a holiday breakfast or any Sunday! There are lots of things I will miss about the baby years. Soft cheeks against mine while we rock in the rocking chair. Nursing, even middle of the night nursing, I will miss. Toothless grins. Ridiculously tiny, ridiculously…
12.11.2014
Easy Neighbor Gift & Easy Teacher Gift {Free Printable}
This {Free Printable} doubles as an easy neighbor and teacher gift! Just add a little popcorn! I love making printables for you guys. It stretches my creative mind, and I (for the most part) just love staring at them when I’m done. I have told you before that I never post a recipe on my…











