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Homemade Pita Bread
My husband knows me way too well. Or I am just way to predictable. He pretty much described, word for word, how I would write this blog post. Not funny. So this is pretty much how it goes… Back in...
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Cookie Butter Chocolate Truffle Squares
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy dessert that requires no oven. I knew Matt wanted to work in the kitchen but I wanted to make a dessert for a graduation party I was going to. And so, I …...
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Broccoli Slaw
Memorial Day has already come and gone which means summer has begun! And that means it is time for BBQ’s. The perfect side dish to any meal cooked on a grill is cole slaw. Now that the nice weather...
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Lots of Bananas Bread
This was one of those weeks where the phrase “I need to bake” really comes into play. Working in a high school, you would think that the last couple of weeks would be very exciting. Wrong. As a...
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A Birthday Dessert
I am turning 31. This is crazy. I definitely don’t feel like a 31-year-old. I still love New Kids on the Block for crying out loud. But having a birthday is a great excuse to have dessert. Or should I...
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Basil Butter Garlic Bread
Basil has been growing like crazy in my little herb garden this summer. So any time I come across a recipe that calls for basil, I want to give it a try. I saw this recipe for Basil Butter Garlic...
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Brown Butter Cinnamon Chip Blondies
Sometimes a quick recipe is just as good as a recipe that takes hours to make. And there are days where you are looking for a dessert but don’t want to be in the kitchen all day. That is where …...
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
I never want to buy pure vanilla extract because it is so expensive. Yet I know that it can make a huge difference in a recipe. So what can be better than making your own? It can’t get any more …...
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Peanut Butter Eclair Cake
Chocolate and peanut butter in a no-bake dessert? Sign me up! Being that we are currently in the 3rd heat wave of the summer, I am trying my best not to turn on the oven. It’s kind of hard though …...
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Homemade Bagels
It is time for July’s Kitchen Challenge from Love and Olive Oil. The challenge is bagels and I was very excited to see this. It has never crossed my mind to make my own. I have made pita bread and …...
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Blueberry Picking 2013
I love berry picking season. It is a great way to enjoy the nice weather and get outside with the family. And there is nothing better than using the freshest berries in recipes or just eating them as...
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Biscoff Cheesecake Ice Cream
Biscoff Cheesecake Ice Cream. It really doesn’t get any better than that. If you have not tried Biscoff spread yet, you really should. And once you do and realize how amazing it is, make this ice...
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Peach Cobbler Muffins
It took a little over a year, but the Sundays with Joy group has baked 50 of the 100 recipes in the Joy the Baker Cookbook! We started in April 2012 but it really doesn’t seem like it has been …...
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Oreo Marshmallow Cheesecake
National Cheesecake Day was on July 29th. And I missed it, just like I did last year. But I figured if I made a cheesecake dessert within the week, then I am good. Ready to have a baby very soon, …...
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Best Brownies Ever!
It is not often that I will repeat a recipe. That’s because I am always looking for something new to try. However, this very easy Brown Butter Brownie recipe is one that I have made numerous times....
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Banana Coconut Cream Pie
Bananas have entered my baking world once again. This is an ingredient that seems to be the star of a majority of the baked goods I have made over the past year. It is Joy the Baker’s Banana Coconut...
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Summer Berry Crumble Bars
I am trying to use my cookbooks more. If you saw my bookshelf, you might say I have a slight obsession. My husband can confirm this. But I will save this story for another day. I recently wanted to...
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Key Lime Pie
It is not often that I will get a special request for a dessert. Except for Key Lime Pie. Matt and I recently celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary and since he has recently mentioned this pie a...
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Frozen Snickers Pie
If I had to pick a candy bar to eat for the rest of my life, I am pretty sure it would be Snickers. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups come in a close second, but when I am craving some … Continue reading →
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Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce
We are already a week past Labor Day. It’s crazy. I thought August was never going to get here because my baby girl was due to arrive. And now she is almost a month old! Now I need time to …...
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