Broccoli Cheese Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes are so divinely delicious and full of cheesy goodness that they could easily be counted as dinners main course and no longer the plain old side kick.  The best way to describe these potatoes: broccoli cheese soup meets mashed potatoes.  Don't get the wrong idea from that though, these potatoes aren't soupy.  They are fluffy, flavorful and oh so cheesy, with all the right amount of nutrition from the broccoli =).  They...

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Pina Colada Floats

Move on over Root Beer Floats because you have definitely met your top competitor! Pina Colada Floats. They are out of this world incredible!  Fresh pineapple sherbet is drenched with a mixture of lemon lime soda, creamy coconut milk and coconut flavor for a delightful float that contains the most coveted flavors of the tropics.  I can tell you beforehand this is definitely going to be one of my summertime favorites.  It is such a...

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Banana Tres Leches Cake

Tres leches cake meets the flavors of the tropics to make one seriously incredible and addictive cake.  This cake is definitely one of my favorites!  I have made it many times and every time I can never stop at just one slice.  It's not often I use a box cake mix, but with this recipe you would never now it started from a mix.  Tres Leches is such a creamy and moist cake thanks to its "tres leches" translated in English to "three...

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Red Enchilada Sauce {from Scratch}

What is the number one key to good enchiladas?  The sauce.  The sauce you use on your enchiladas will either make or break the dish.  It is the central ingredient of the enchilada and will really decide whether or not your enchilada is bold and amazing, or flavorless and dull.I can finally say I have become familiar and comfortable with the spices in my kitchen. I am not afraid to use them.  A good saying I...

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge

Chocolate Chip Cookie dough fudge, yes!  Two superior, delectable desserts combine into one for a sensational treat that literally melts in your mouth.  Here's a recipe I've had on my to do list for several months and thanks to a post from Dainty Chef I was reminded this needs to be marked as done.  I shouldn't have waited this long.  This fudge is unparalleled!  When I saw the picture  and recipe...

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Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake (made in 3 minutes!)

Wow!  Why did I not get into the mug cake phenomenon until now?  When I would see the pictures of mug cakes floating around on Foodgawker.com I thought, seriously, how could a cake be made in the microwave and actually be good?  Well, I am here to tell you mug cake works! Not only does it work, it is incredible. It's brilliant.  It's the greatest thing since sliced bread!  I think I may gain 10 pounds this month from adapting...

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Orange Creamsicle Buddies (Variation on Muddy Buddies)

Ah, creamy, dreamy Orange Creamsicles, aren't they just amazing?  Indeed they are one of my favorite dessert flavors, that is why I created my recipe for Oranges and Cream Cookies and Orange Creamsicle Popcorn, and now these!  Orange Creamsicle Buddies.  They are woman approved, man approved and kid approved.  I love them, my husband loves them and my kids love them.  I never thought the classic muddy buddies would ever see...

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