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Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Pinwheels

Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Pinwheels

| 05/24/2013 | 0 Comments

As a cook or a baker, many times things work out perfectly. The cake rises just enough. The frosting is the perfect consistency. The brownies were oh-so-gooey. Annnndddd… then there are other times. You have the best intention of creating a masterpiece and it sounds amazing in your head. Until you realize the finished product [...]

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10 Great Rice Krispie Recipes

10 Great Rice Krispie Recipes

| 05/22/2013 | 0 Comments

What kid doesn’t like Rice Krispie Treats? I’m sure there are a few but the majority probably loves them. I know I do and I’m a big kid at heast. My mom used to make the traditional Rice Krispie Treats when I was little and I now whip them up for my kids. Sometimes it’s [...]

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Recipe: Protein Bites

Recipe: Protein Bites

| 05/16/2013 | 0 Comments

You all are in for a big treat today because I am sharing one heck of an amazing recipe! My husband doesn’t work in a typical office setting. He works outdoors all day so he isn’t able to store any lunches in a fridge and he can’t use a microwave to heat anything up. This [...]

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Recipe: Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Recipe: Banana Peanut Butter Cupcakes

| 05/10/2013 | 0 Comments

If you’ve never tried the delicious combination of peanut butter and banana, you’re missing out. These delicious cupcakes have just the right amount of both! Ingredients for cupcakes: 2 eggs 2 and a half cups flour 1 and a half cups white sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Half tsp salt 1 [...]

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How to Drink Like a Mom (+ Giveaway)

How to Drink Like a Mom (+ Giveaway)

| 05/08/2013 | 42 Comments

Congrats to our giveaway winners: -Rachel R., Brooke T., Molly S., Teri S., and Gillian S. Guest Post by Rose Maura Lorre, Author of The Big Book of Martinis for Mom In the past 9 months, I have birthed: 1) a baby; 2) a book, The Big Book of Martinis for Moms. Not surprisingly, I am [...]

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Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Like most kids, my boys love macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately, they are a bit less enthusiastic about healthier foods. So I found a great way to sneak a vitamin-packed fruit into their favorite food. I took my recipe for baked macaroni and cheese—which I came up with by combining a few other recipes I’d found [...]

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10 Delicious “Mock-Tail” Recipes

10 Delicious “Mock-Tail” Recipes

| 04/30/2013 | 0 Comments

Fact: I am not a drinker. For those of you who love your glass of wine with dinner, more power to you. But for people like me who don’t drink, this post is for you. Sometimes I want to order a fancy drink when I’m out at a restaurant and other times I feel like [...]

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Pretzel Crusted Caramel Brownies

Pretzel Crusted Caramel Brownies

| 04/26/2013 | 0 Comments

This weekend we have family coming into town for my daughter’s First Communion. Now, you know when my family gets together it means that I need to get my baking hat on and whip up some great desserts. I’ve already had some requests for the Pumpkin Crunch Cake and the Strawberry Cake (which I plan [...]

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Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

One of my favorite meals my mom cooked when I was a kid was stuffed peppers. The peppers have now become my 22-month-old twin boys’ favorite meal as well.  Every time I make them, they gobble them up and ask for more! This meal can be made with red or green bell peppers. I usually [...]

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Recipe: Raspberry Pretzel Jello Salad

Recipe: Raspberry Pretzel Jello Salad

| 04/23/2013 | 0 Comments

Today I am sharing my mom’s delicious recipe for Raspberry Pretzel Jello Salad. The combination of the fruity raspberry with the salty pretzel makes for one amazing dessert! This is something my mom makes every Thanksgiving and Easter and it is always the highlight of everyone’s meal. I recently took a chance at making it [...]

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