Mini Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cookies

Got a Reese's or peanut butter craving?  Then these are just what you are looking for.  They are melt in your mouth amazing!  These are so moist and full of that undeniable peanut butter flavor.  To make them even more incredible, they're finished off with a generous drizzling of milk chocolate, which even adds a bit of fanciness.  What a simple way to dress up a plain peanut butter cookie!  Enjoy! Mini Chocolate...

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9 Layer Bean Dip (with Bacon!)

Looking for the perfect party snack for the upcoming New Year's party?  This bean dip is the perfect dish for a party or gathering because it can be made in advance and it tastes incredible!  I love the addition of bacon in this bean dip.  I love bacon so I figured why not in 7 layer bean dip?  I also love the flavor of cilantro in Mexican dishes so I thought this had to have it (hence why this is now 9 layer bean dip).  You...

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Blueberry Raspberry Buttermilk Pancakes and Vanilla Cream Syrup

I will admit, I'm a little obsessed with blogging.  Even on vacation I had to take these pics of the breakfast I made so I could post =).  It was fun to finally have a different photo set, I just took the pictures on a rock surrounded by snow next to the patio and then on one of the plastic maroon chairs on the patio, fancy eh =)?  I felt like I was at a bed and breakfast, only I made the breakfast, but I'd rather it were that way...

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Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes

I am so excited, I have finally come up my favorite chocolate cupcake recipe!  I’ve tried so many chocolate cupcake recipes before and have never really found one I fully love.  They are too dense, too dry, too oily, or they have too much cocoa.  So, I decided to create my own recipe.  I love this chocolate cupcake.  I also love that these cupcakes are so fluffy and pretty, you take them out of the...

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Fancy Caramel Popcorn

 Alas, I have finally decided what treat to gift this year (it’s about time,  I seriously spent way too much time stressing about what to give).  Here it is, Fancy Caramel Popcorn.  This popcorn is my favorite caramel popcorn and my new favorite holiday treat!  I think I ate about 10 cups of it in one sitting, so be warned, it’s addictive.  And you wouldn't believe the caramel is made in the microwave, so it’s...

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Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes

WARNING: please eat these sparingly. =)  These are seriously amazing, just not totally healthy.  They remind me of the delicious cheese fries you can get at Outback Steakhouse or Texas Roadhouse, they are oh so good just not oh so good for you =).  It's the holidays after all right?  I love these potatoes!  My grandpa was a potato farmer so my family has always been a big time meat and potatoes family.  And trust me...

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Easiest Eggnog Ice Cream

It doesn't get any easier than this!  This recipe contains a whopping 2 ingredients.  Can you guess =)?  Eggnog and sugar.  One day I was sitting their wanting ice cream, and since it's eggnog season I thought eggnog ice cream sounded good.  So, I was trying to decide what ingredients I would make it with.  Often when I am trying to mimic the flavors of something I look at the ingredients listed on the package of whatever...

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Banana Crumb Muffins

I won't lie, I am obsessed with browned butter lately.  I love the extra bit of flavor it adds to a dish.  It makes things a bit different from the norm.  Banana bread is a classic, and I always love changing up the classics.  These muffins can be made without or without the crumb topping, they are wonderful both ways.  Don't confuse this crumb topping with a streusel topping, they are quite different.  I got...

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Raspberry Cheesecake Truffles

Raspberry Cheesecake is definitely one of my favorite desserts, it's simply divine.  The berry and cream cheese combination is amazing.  I also love truffles, so I've decided to combine the two.  These truffles are purely decadent!  They are bursting with that unmistakable raspberry flavor, both from the raspberry jam and raspberry extract.  These truffles can be made without the raspberry extract if you'd prefer not to purchase...

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S'mores Cookies

Aren't S'mores one of the greatest treats of all time?  I love s'mores!  Every time we go camping I eat far too many.  But, unfortunately there are those long winter months when you can't get outside to build a fire to make a perfectly golden s'more, so you have to improvise.  That is why I have come up with these.  They taste just like a s'more and they are equally as good!  There are so many s'mores bars/cookie recipes...

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Balboa Bars

If you've ever been to Southern California chances are you have had a Balboa Bar, if not you've been missing out =).  They are a deliciously amazing vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and coated in your choice of topping.  I adore them!  My personal favorites are almond and toffee.  One thing I love about this ice cream bar, and making it at home, is the nearly endless possibilities of topping and the ability to even...

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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes and Vanilla Cream Syrup

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes have got to be one of the greatest foods known to mankind! They are definitely one of my favorite foods.  Their taste is something unequivocal.  They present feelings of comfort, relaxation and welcome.  It doesn't get much more homey than this.  This recipe is my favorite buttermilk pancake recipe of all time!  I tried several before creating this one and now I don't know that...

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