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04.07.2023
Raspberry Mimosa
This Raspberry Mimosa is an easy spin on the classic Mimosa. It is easy to make and a perfect treat for a holiday brunch. You know that I absolutely love a good brunch with friends and family. And nothing makes it quite as special as adding in a fun cocktail. This Raspberry Mimosa is a…
04.06.2023
Sugar Cookie Cookie Butter Bars
These crazy good Cookie Butter Bars are a cross between my Mint Chocolate Brownies and my Sugar Cookie Bars. They will absolutely blow your mind. When I first started blogging, I fell in love with cookie butter. Like. I fell hard. I suddenly wanted to turn everything I could into cookie butter. And at the…
04.05.2023
Brunch Recipes
Plan the perfect brunch with a selection of these delicious recipes. Simple and tasty, you will want to try all of these brunch recipes! If you try any of these delicious brunch recipes, leave a comment and let me know what you think! Egg Bakes These “egg-stra” tasty egg recipes are the perfect addition to…
04.04.2023
Creamed Peas
Creamed Peas are such a delightfully delicious side dish recipe! Made with easy-to-find ingredients, this is a perfect weeknight side but also great for holidays! In the world of hotly debated food ingredients, green peas rank right up there with beets as highly triggering. People see peas in a recipe on my Facebook page and…
04.02.2023
Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
This easy Carrot Cake recipe is moist, full of great spices and flavors, and topped with the best cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans, making it an irresistible homemade cake. If you are looking for the perfect carrot cake recipe from scratch, this is it! If baking a cake from scratch feels like a daunting…
03.24.2023
Mimosa
Our three ingredient Mimosa recipe is going to be your new favorite. Made with fresh orange juice, this cocktail will be your go-to brunch drink! This is not your average Mimosa recipe. This classic brunch drink is getting an upgrade with two key ingredients. The first is freshly squeezed orange juice, and the second is…
03.22.2023
Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
This Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is going to quickly become a go-to dinner for you. It is made with diced chicken, easy-to-find ingredients, and comes together in just 25 minutes. Your family will love this good-for-you dinner and you will love how well it works for meal prep. When I was a kid, one of my…
03.21.2023
Ambrosia Bread
Ambrosia Bread, like the salad, is easy to make and crazy delicious. Like a dessert, this is bound to become your favorite new quick bread. This past winter, I was listening to the radio as they were talking about different family recipes. A caller called in and described this bread. It sounded amazing, like a…
03.19.2023
Blackened Salmon
Blackened Salmon is an easy dinner that is ready in less than 25 minutes. The flavors of my seasoning rub put this recipe over the top! This is a magical recipe. It will turn fish haters into fish lovers. Beyond that, it is done in less than 30 minutes and is less than 300 calories…
03.18.2023
Easy Banana Cake Recipe
This Banana Cake recipe will knock your socks off. It is so easy to make, but moist perfect and delicious. It comes with a fast chocolate frosting that is drool worthy. I am beyond excited to share this easy Banana Cake recipe with you today. It went through a few rounds of testing, and when…
03.16.2023
Pizookie Recipe
This Pizookie recipe is one giant chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast iron skillet, with golden edges and an irresistibly soft, gooey center. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge for the ultimate shareable dessert. There is almost nothing as enticing to me as cookie dough. But a gooey, slightly underbaked…
03.15.2023
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is a delicious creamy pasta dish that is ready in about 30 minutes. This pasta recipe is fast enough for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough to entertain with. I am always on the hunt for more pasta recipes. They speak to my soul. When they are a 30 minute dinner…












