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Hello Dolly Bar
Valentines Day is just around the corner and that means it is time for everything sweet and these Hello Dolly Bars are the perfect treat. They are loaded with tons of flavor with a little something for everyone. Brining back my Childhood Growing up my mom would make these bars ALL THE TIME. These were her go to dessert. She would bring them to friends homes for get togethers, they were on every holiday dessert table and all our church pot lucks. As a kid I hated coconut but I LOVED these bars… there is just something so special about them, especially when my momma made them. Options, Options…
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole (KETO Friendly)
I don’t know about you but I love a good casserole on a cold night. Now I know a lot of people love a good stew or soup but for me I am a casserole girl and this KETO friendly Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole was AMAZING! Loaded with flavor This casserole is loaded with tons and tons of flavor. It all starts with seasoning the chicken with your favorite all purpose seasoning. I love this seasoning because it is course not overly salty (and there are no carbs in it) but any seasoning blend will work. I also make sure and season the veggies before I roast them. This…
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M&M Dream Bars
Dream bars or as we called them growing up, Hello Dollies, have been a favorite dessert in my family as long as I can remember. They are rich, buttery and loaded with tons of flavor. Later this week I will be posting the more traditional dream bar but this M&M version is perfect for any holiday, especially Valentines Day! M&M overload My favorite M&M’s each year are the Valentines Day ones. I love all the pinks, red and white in one bag. This year M&M’s took it to the next level with these BIG M&M’s with messages from Cupid on them. They are everything you love about M&M’s but only…
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Roasted Pork Tenderloin
I love a good roasted pork tenderloin. They are quick, easy and you can change up the flavor with just a few ingredients. This Roasted Pork Tenderloin is so good, it is super moist and is ready in less than 30 minutes. Also it is KETO/Low Carb friendly. Its all about the seasoning This great new spice store opened up close to me and I am obsessed with it. I love trying out all there combos and experiencing spices I have never used before. One of my favorite blends is this Signature Blend. It is loaded with tons of flavor and is coarse which helps make for a beautiful…
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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
Ok it is official I am a LOVER of Cauliflower. I love this Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole and the Mexican Cauliflower Rice but this loaded casserole is my FAVORITE! Roasting is key There are a ton of loaded cauliflower casseroles on pinterest and they all sound amazing but for me cauliflower is at its best when it is roasted. I love the little bits of charred cauliflower with the cheese and bacon in this casserole. The extra step of roasting adds another layer of flavor this already delicious casserole. Bacon, please A loaded casserole would not be loaded without the addition of bacon. Right? I mean the best loaded baked…
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Keto Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Mexican food is my go to. I love chips and quest, enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, guacamole…all of it. Since I have started my KETO journey it has been a priority of mine to find yummy alternatives to fill my Mexican cravings and this Cauliflower Rice is perfect. A new way to rice Everywhere you look cauliflower rice is being talked about. People are using it in all sorts of recipes, some of which I cannot wait to try (so be on the look out). My first time to use cauliflower rice was in this amazing casserole and now I am obsessed with the mexican style side. It brings all the best…
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Espresso Brownie Cookies
Happy 1st weekend of 2019. I cannot believe it is already almost a week into this new year. To celebrate making it through the week I made these Espresso Brownie Cookies. Now I know they are not KETO, but they are pretty amazing and a perfect treat before I jump back on the KETO train next week. Brownies or Cookies? Do you ever have a hard time deciding between a brownie or a cookie? Yes? No? Well I do…except not anymore. This cookie/brownie is everything you love about both in one quick recipe. They are fudgy, rich and super chocolaty with a hint of espresso in each bite. …
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KETO Chicken Enchilada Soup
Yesterday here in SE Texas was cold, rainy and just generally yucky. Anytime it is like that I start craving soup… and yesterday it was all about Chicken Enchilada Soup. One Pot Dinner Not only is this soup perfect for a cold day but it is also perfect for the busiest of nights. The soup is made all in one pot and done in under 30 minutes… yes all done in under 30 minutes. It starts with veggies and ends with cheese, does it get any better? Yes, it is KETO friendly I took a “break” from my KETO journey for the holidays and honestly I am not 100%…
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Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am a cookie fanatic this time of year and these Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookies are a must make. Trust me these will be Santa’s new favorite cookie! A little bit for Everyone For me a good chocolate chip cookie is a little crispy on the edges, soft in the center and loaded with tons of chocolatey goodness. My families favorite chocolate chip cookies are these, but let me tell you after they have these cookies they might just change their minds. Not only are these cookies crispy and soft but they are also loaded with tons of yummy. First I used semi-sweet chocolate chunks and then I threw…
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Cranberry Pistachio White Chocolate Shortbread
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE shortbread. Anytime there is a shortbread option on a cookie platter that is the one I go for first. There is just something so decadent in each buttery bite. So much yummy I am a happy girl with just a plain shortbread (like this one), but for the Holidays I decided to amp it up a bit with a little extra something. To start with I wanted a little something tart and pretty so I added in one of my favorite holiday tasted, dried cranberries. Next for a little crunch I went with another favorite, pistachio’s. I love how they taste and how they look,…
