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Valentine Pound Cake!

February 11
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Pound cake is a dessert that will be sure to make your cupid’s heart flutter!  It’s easy to bake and most people love the rich, buttery flavor…including my family!  Each year on Valentine’s Day I  serve our favorite little cake all dressed up in holiday style!  It’s such a delicious way to celebrate February 14th AND I truly enjoy this simple tradition that we all look forward to!  Even though Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, you still have plenty of time to bake a goodie (or two) to present to your Valentines!  So today I’m sharing my favorite pound cake recipe (with a fun flavor twist) and a sweet way to serve it!  Who knows, this might become your new holiday tradition too!  Let’s get right to it…

treat your peeps to a holiday pound cake!

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Super Bowl Sunday Sandwiches!

January 23
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Super Bowl Sunday is less than two weeks away…so it’s not too early to begin thinking about your menu!  We have a family tradition of making a huge tray of wings for game night munching.  And while wings are delicious, they’ve never been my absolute favorite food, amplified by the fact that they’re inevitably messy!  So along side the wings…I always create a secondary snack that’s easy, filling and delicious too! This year I’m going to serve up some simple sandwiches but with a super spicy twist!  Sriracha slaw piled high on a ham & cheese stuffed baguette is not only the easiest thing to make…but it gives that simple sandwich a feisty bite!  Let’s root for our favorite team…and nibble the night away!

Super Bowl Sunday…super easy snacking!

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Simple Soup Supper!

January 9
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A soup supper is something my family enjoys often during the winter months! Soup is warm & toasty, it’s healthy, and can be served alone as a one-pot meal! And now that the holidays are over, I’m definitely serving much more simple dishes to counteract all the indulging we’ve done! Today I’m sharing one of my favorite chili recipes which is perfect for a winter-white dinner party or just an everyday meal.  AND you can check out the simple way I repurposed some of my Christmas decor to create easy, seasonal decorations too!  So snuggle up and serve a satisfying soup supper on a chilly winter eve…

enjoy a white chili soup supper!

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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Treats!

November 22
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Last-minute Thanksgiving treats are the most perfect…especially when it’s actually last-minute!  But all kidding aside, even though there’s still time to bake up some holiday goodies, you don’t need to.  The treats I’m sharing today are SO easy you could literally make them on Thanksgiving Day with time leftover!  And not only are they delicious as is, they could also double duty as cupcake toppers or embellish a pie!  They’re easy enough for kiddos to create and are definitely fun for the whole family to eat!  I’m even sharing a grownup surprise…treats aren’t just for the kids right?  So let’s get in the kitchen for some holiday fun!

last-minute treats…Thanksgiving joy!

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Sausage Plait Tutorial

October 25
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Have you heard of a sausage plait? I had never heard of one prior to a friend introducing me to this beautiful AND easy meal!  Honestly I didn’t even make the connection that “plait” means braid (I guess being a boy mom limited my braid-related vocabulary).  But that’s exactly what this meal is, a braided pastry filled with a delicious sausage and apple mixture!  It’s so simple to create yet I promise the results will make you look like an expert in the kitchen.  When you pull this baby from the oven it will appear like you slaved away baking this showstopper!  This lovely meal resembles a mummy of pastry dough which also makes it a perfect entree to serve at a haunted dinner party.  I promised I’d share the main event from my spooky soiree…and here is the simple tutorial for creating it!

braided beauty~sausage plait!

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Haunted Dinner Party!

October 22
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Hosting a haunted dinner party is such a fun way to celebrate the holiday!  You don’t have to go over-the-top with scary decorations unless you want to…a Halloween party is one of those situations where ANY decor is fair game!  But if you’re more on the side of not-so-spooky, you can still create a moody vibe that will be a holiday delight to your guests!  Today I’m so excited to share with you some really simple decorations that are hauntingly beautiful and still easy to create!  And as an extra bonus, I’ve teamed up with some blogger friends who are also sharing recipes fit for any haunted house!  You can find all their links at the end of the post, including my recipe for a dark & decadent dessert that’s perfect for a sinister soiree!  Let’s set the table, light the candles and serve up a spooky good time!

haunted dinner party…happy ghouls!

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Orange Creamsicle Halloween Fun!

October 10
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Orange creamsicle has been a popular flavor in my home for many years!  The boys couldn’t wait for our local ice cream shop to open in the spring so they could get their first larger-than-life orange & white swirly cone of the season!  But just because summer has gone doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy this wonderful flavor.  It’s not only delicious but the color is perfect for the holiday!  And because it’s been a flavor that brings back so many memories, it’s extra special to find new ways to serve it up for an autumn surprise!  Today I’m sharing how I incorporated this family favorite into some unexpected holiday treats!  Let’s dish up the citrus-inpsired fun…

“orange” you glad it’s Halloween?

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Cinnamon Ice Cream!

August 22
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Cinnamon ice cream is one of my family’s favorite summertime treats!  Actually, we often make this indulgent recipe throughout the year…and since cinnamon is the main flavor, it’s wonderful to serve during autumn AND the holidays too!  The inspiration for this yummy dessert was sparked after sampling something similar in an ice cream parlor in Indiana.  It was a favorite place for my mom to go when she was a kid, and it’s still operating today!  Because this shop is so far away, we concocted our own version to make whenever we got the craving!  Today I’d like to share this easy recipe with you…and also a sweet way to serve it!  Summer might be winding down, but there’s always room for ice cream!

we all scream for cinnamon ice cream!

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Pina Colada Cupcakes!

August 7
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Pina Colada Cupcakes…sounds like a perfect summer treat doesn’t it?  If you love the summertime cocktail AND love a good cupcake, this yummy bite will be for you!  Today I’m sharing the recipe for this festive dessert…and I’m even sharing a sweet and easy way to serve it!  It doesn’t take a lot to make an ordinary day feel like a celebration so let’s get right to it…

cheers to pina colada…cupcakes!

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How to Make Easy Bunny Tail Truffles!

April 4
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Easter is coming…and today I’m so excited to share how to make bunny tail truffles!  Have you seen all the bunny backside treat inspiration out there lately?  It’s so fun and whimsical and perfect for surprising your family & friends during holiday celebrations!  I’m so happy to have some extra time to plan my Easter festivities…the calendar is definitely cooperating this year!  So if you’re thinking ahead to bunny inspired fun, this DIY project is really sweet and honestly, you don’t even need the extra time in order to make them!  I hope you love them as much as I do!

try your hand at bunny tail truffles!

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