Keeping things simple with a smidge of Southern charm
Last week you saw me whip up a lip-smackin’ good blackberry plum cobbler, and my first bite into those fresh summertime fruits was all I needed to earn my first class ticket on the cobbler crazy train. I’ve been cooking up a storm this past week, and cobblers have definitely been number 1 on the list! This Homemade Apple Cobbler hits all the marks on the comfort food scale, and a scoop of ice cream on top really makes me wish it was summer all year long!
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Few things scream summertime like homemade cobbler filled with fresh from the vine fruit and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe for Blackberry Plum Cobbler is the perfect treat to indulge in during the hot summer months, and the juicy berries and rich bites of plum will make you want to go back for seconds, guaranteed!
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In my opinion, some of the very best recipes are the ones that call for very few ingredients. This no-frills recipe for Apple Brownies that I found in an old church cookbook may be a little bare-bones, but it’s arguably better than any of those fancy pants magazine-worthy brownies you pin on Pinterest with 30 ingredients that you know you’ll never make. You likely already have everything you need to make these brownies on hand, and the little pieces of fresh diced apple that are tucked all throughout these brownies really take them to a whole new level!
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This DIY Triple Chocolate Easter Bunny Dessert is the perfect treat to celebrate the spring season with. Just grab a spoon and bottoms up!
We’re hopping right along into the spring season, and my heart has been thumping over all of the beautiful new green foliage, gorgeous pastel colored flowers and the brisk cool morning air. Spring has always felt so refreshing to me, and seeing what has withered away regain new life and come into bloom is such a testament of the beauty of the season.
We built our home in a very wooded area, and each morning our yard comes to life with beautiful creatures and critters coming out to play in the blanket of morning dew on our lawn. My two girls have grown particularly fond of the wild rabbits we have that wrinkle their noses as they munch on the Bahia grass. We are big fans of the Easter bunny, and my daughters giggle with delight each time they see the store shelves flooded with those cuddly stuffed bunny rabbits and giant packs of pastel colored eggs.
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Looking for something sweet to brighten up your day? These Chocolate Mint Brownies are the perfect thing to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Whew, what a week the world has had. Knowing we’re all currently getting our fill of the negative things happening across the globe, I’m trying my hardest to cling to things that are good. Keeping my mind occupied and busy on the things I enjoy most has helped me cope with this weird seismic shift, and having a little chocolate in my system certainly helps me keep my mood more positive.
My life needed something sweet, and these Chocolate Mint Brownies that my sister once made had been on the brain for quite some time.
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These Trolls Marshmallow Pops are a hair-tastic way to celebrate all things Trolls with your little ones!
Have you heard about the brand new Trolls movie coming to theaters April 17th, 2020? It’s called Trolls World Tour, and it’s going to be a block buster event of hair-tastic proportions! My 4 year old daughter has been a Trolls fanatic since she was 2 years old, so we’ll definitely be making a stop at our local theater opening weekend to sing, dance, hug and do ALL the Troll things on opening weekend!
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This recipe for Mardi Gras King Poke Cake is a fun twist on the classic dessert, and the cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting make this a cake truly fit for a king himself!
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Fat Tuesday is drawing near, and it’s been a true Mardi Gras party in my head as I’ve been brainstorming how I can incorporate my second favorite cake in the entire world – King Cake – into as many fun new recipes as I can. Making a true from-scratch King Cake is a labor of love. It requires a little bit of TLC and elbow grease, and when a King Cake craving hits me in the middle of the day, it isn’t exactly feasible to just whip one up on a whim.
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Love is in the air, and Cupid’s arrow hit me right in the heart when this batch of Chocolate Covered Cherry cookies came out of my oven. Chocolate covered cherries are one of my favorite treats to indulge in between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and biting into one and tasting that sweet cherry filling gives me heart eyes bigger than a cartoon character in love!
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If you’re looking for a quick and easy no-fuss dessert to make for Valentine’s Day, look no further than this easy Valentine’s Day Strawberry Delight!
This Valentine’s Day, I’m skipping the fuss and serving up sweet recipes that don’t require a whole bunch of ingredients and a culinary degree to make. With two little ones in tow, it seems like my time in the kitchen is getting shorter and shorter, but the demand for yummy treats is only getting higher!
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These Valentine’s Day Toffee Crunch Crackers are a great way to make something great out of very little. They’re crispy, crunchy and full of chocolaty-toffee goodness!
Valentine’s Day seems to be hitting the shelves earlier and earlier every year, doesn’t it? Our Dollar General had all of their Valentine’s Day candy fully stocked on the shelves the day after Christmas when I went in to pick up a gallon of milk. It stopped me dead in my tracks as I wasn’t expecting to see it so soon! Part of me wanted to grumble at the commercialism of it all, but another part of me wanted to sort through the pink and red sprinkles and bring a bottle or two home to spark a little creativity for the upcoming season of love! After all, I love Valentine’s Day, so the wheels have already started turning in my head thinking about sweets, treats and all things pink!
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