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A tart to brighten your day
Summer is here and that means it is time for everything lemon. Yes…you will see lemons in a ton of recipes over the next few months. I cannot get enough lemon in my life…especially in the summer! A tart … yes a tart Ok now I know these like bars and you can call them that for sure, but they are made in a tart pan so a tart they will be. Can I just tell you how much I love my tart pan. It makes the most beautiful desserts (like this berry tart) and it is so easy to clean, which is always a plus. Check out…
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Homemade Oreo Whoopie Pies…YES please
So I am sucker for Oreo Cookies. There is usually a package of them in my pantry at all times. I have tried almost every variety but the classic is still my favorite. What is your favorite? Why make them yourself? I ask, why not? First, look how cute they are. Two little pillowy cakes with a creamy center…I’m in love. Second, they are DELICIOUS!! Third, they are SO EASY. Yes, they really are easy. I know I was surprised too but trust me they are really are so easy. Let’s talk cake The beauty of whoopee pies is that they are a cake and cupcake that had a…
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Celebrate with this berry trifle
The first long weekend of the summer is here. School is getting out. The days are getting longer and it is time to enjoy it all with family & friends. Trust me this berry trifle is a perfect way to enjoy it all! Berrylicious Everything Walking through the produce section of my local grocery stores and farmers markets I am overwhelmed with all the beautiful berries. With the long Holiday weekend here I want to highlight them in this amazing triple berry trifle. Even better it is red, white and blue making it perfect for Memorial Day (& the 4th of July too). Ok really it is perfect for any summer party…
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no rollin here for these sugar cookies…
Summer is here. The kids are almost out of school (or maybe they already are) and that means it is time to BAKE! What do you like to bake int he summer…how about cookies? How about no roll sugar cookies? OK perfect…lets start there!! I just love the light texture of the cookie with the sweet frosting that is colored in all the best summer colors…or any colors you want. No rolling here The one problem I have with frosted sugar cookies though is that most of them require you to refrigerate them, then roll them out, then bake them, let them cool then finally frost them. Now I understand that they are totally…
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no flour needed in these brownies
I have several friends who are gluten free and I am always on the look out for a great gluten free recipe. These brownies are not only gluten free but no on will ever know they are because they are SOOOOO GOOOD!!! The fudgier the better I am a HUGE fan of brownies. I love almost all brownies (like these Oreo Caramel Brownies, or these Espresso Brownies), and these GF Brownies are no exception. The key (in my opinion) to any good brownie is that they are fudgy. You know what I’m talking about, when you bite into it is almost gooey and super rich. Not only are these brownies…
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a little late to the carrot cake table…
I asked some of my family a few weeks ago what they wanted for Easter desserts and surprising to me a couple of them mentioned carrot cake. Now this may not be so surprising to many of you, but to me it was as I don’t ever remember this cake EVER being on our Easter buffet…EVER!! It is so much more than just a cupcake And just to make things more fun, I have never even had a bite of carrot cake, so from the start this was going to be a super fun dessert to take on. OK, now I know it is crazy that I am in…
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Cookies and Dinosaur fun for all (but mainly Wesley)
One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is that my Niece & Nephew call me Chelle Chelle. Another favorite thing is baking for my 2 favorite little people…so when I kept them last week baking was defiantly in the plan … DINOSAUR cookies to be specific. I mean just look how cute he is!! Bring on the Sprinkles…DINOSAUR Sprinkles My nephew is all about dinosaurs. We walk like them, growl like them and even eat like them. So, when I saw dinosaur sprinkles (you can get yours here) I knew I had to have them…I mean for my nephew, of course. As I said, one of the things on our…
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you’ve been good all week
I can’t believe the first full week of 2017 is already gone. So what are your New Years resolutions? I have made a few and will share them next week but would love to hear about yours this weekend. If you are apart of the 50% of the country who wants to lose weight or at least adopt a healthier lifestyle I applaud you. I am all about that, but I am also about moderation and enjoying life and these sugar cookie bars are perfect for the moderation and enjoying part. They just make me smile. Sprinkles, Sprinkles and more Sprinkles Sugar cookies are a favorite of mine. I…
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a flourless cake like no other…
Spring is coming and it is time to start thinking about fun desserts and this Flourless Chocolate Cake is a must make!! No Flour Needed I have always been a big fan of flourless chocolate cakes, anytime it is on a menu I will order it (unless there is something caramel) but I have never made one at home. With Spring coming it is the perfect time to make this super decadent treat. Now I know there are more traditional desserts for Spring like carrot cake, cupcakes, or maybe a fruit option, but for me it is all about chocolate (with a little kick). Amping it up a bit One of my favorite additions…
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my favorite bread pudding
My dad and I are HUGE fans of bread pudding. Since I was a little girl I have always loved bread pudding. I have tried many over the years but there is one that is my favorite. I love the White Chocolate Bread Pudding from Ruggles Green here in Houston. If you ever make it here…you have to go there!! It starts with the bread For a bread pudding to be AMAZING it starts with the bread. For this recipe I went with a brioche. It is a rich and buttery bread that absorbs the custard while not falling apart. I was not planning on making this bread pudding but I…
