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01.13.2016
Sriracha Noodle Bowls
These Sriracha Noodles Bowls are full of veggies, chicken, and amazing flavor! You guys. My four year old is a human tornado. That’s not even the right word for it. Because it’s not just like she is the Tasmanian Devil leaving a wake of destruction and mayhem in her path. It’s like . . . it’s…
01.04.2016
Orange Colada Smoothie
This Orange Colada Smoothie tastes just like an Orange Julius, but it’s good for you! A perfect afternoon snack or dessert! You guys. Today is the day when I buckle down and reintroduce my body to food that is green, doesn’t come in a take out container, and doesn’t have enough calories to feed a…
12.23.2015
Amaretto Orange Bellini
This Amaretto Orange Bellini is a super fast cocktail that is going to be your new favorite way to drink champagne! Love this and want even more amaretto? Make my classic Amaretto Sour! So, as you know, I’m not shy about my love of a good cocktail. {Cough!} I could stand to be a little…
12.22.2015
Crab Dip Cheeseball
This Crab Dip Cheeseball is so easy to throw together ahead of time, and is absolutely delicious! It’s going to be the first thing gone on the appetizer table! A cross between my classic Cheeseball Recipe and my delicious Hot Crab Dip, this is an amazing appetizer that you will fall in love with. How…
12.19.2015
Healthy New Year’s Recipes
Keep your New Year’s resolutions going all year long with these light, healthy and flavorful recipes! From simple, healthy breakfasts to satisfying suppers, snacks and drinks, we’ve rounded up tons of tasty dishes that will keep you on track all year. While I am calling these healthy recipes for the New Year, really these are…
12.16.2015
Cinnamon Cake Roll
This Cinnamon Cake Roll is packed with amazing flavor and rolled up with the smoothest buttercream frosting and the smothered in an amazing glaze! Such a show stopper! So the other night we were off looking at Christmas lights. It’s kind of silly, but it’s one of my favorite Christmas traditions. We pick up subs…
12.10.2015
Rice Krispies Treats Christmas Trees
These Rice Krispies Treats Christmas Trees are so simple to make but are super delicious and make for such a fun holiday treat! What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? I have to say that one of my MOST favorite holiday traditions is making Christmas treats with some of my good friends. But as my kids…
12.09.2015
Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars
These Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars and their brownie base are the delicious candy made into a decadent dessert! Of all the magic bar variations, this one might be the most decadent. These 7 layer magic bars are made without graham crackers and without coconut for a different twist on a classic recipe. If you…
12.07.2015
Mocha Fudge Brownies
These Mocha Fudge Brownies are rich, fudgey and absolutely delicious. Mix them up in one big bowl and they are easy too! So I actually didn’t start drinking coffee until I had Gavin . . . just a little less than 8 years ago. I started out small, literally. A super small coffee maker that…
12.04.2015
Peppermint Hot Chocolate {With A Grown Up Version!}
This Peppermint Hot Chocolate is absolutely delicious as is, but is amazing and so fun in it’s grown up version! Thank you Horizon for partnering with me for this fun and perfect winter drink! Do you guys remember how I mentioned the other day how hard the holidays feel for me? So I feel like…
12.02.2015
Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
These Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars are so amazingly buttery and delicious! The perfect treat for the holidays. This recipe for sugar cookie bars are the perfect blend of buttery soft sugar cookie and delicious chocolate peppermint. It is so tasty! You start with the best sugar cookie recipe ever and then move on to…
11.30.2015
Gingerbread Cookies
These Gingerbread Cookies make for the cutest Gingerbread Men. They’re soft, keep their shape and have the perfect spice! You guys! It’s the Christmas season!! I’m so pumped! If you are new to my blog, you probably should know that five years ago I lost my sweet little second son, Elliot. And just about 8…