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Chipotle Chili
I’m a big fan of chili and I realized that I had not made any homemade chili this winter season! So, while it’s still the tail end of winter, I made a pot of chili. This Chipotle Chili has a deep, rich, smoky flavor, thanks to the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, unsweetened cocoa powder,…
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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
I’ve been in a muffin-making mood lately! And here’s another recipe for all you muffin-lovers out there, who are also banana-lovers and chocolate-lovers: Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins! Some muffins are made with sour cream, but these muffins happen to be made with cream cheese! They don’t have a cream cheese filling though—the cream cheese is…
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Bakery Blueberry Muffins
Who doesn’t love going to a bakery and enjoying a fresh-baked muffin with a cup of coffee or tea? But when you can’t make it to a bakery, make a batch of these Bakery Blueberry Muffins to enjoy at home! I found this recipe at SouthernLiving.com and made a few small changes—I really liked the…
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Chocolate Chip Cocoa Muffins
Back in early February, I had come across a recipe for Black Velvet Muffins in the Jan/Feb issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. I finally had a chance to try them, and I tweaked the recipe to turn them into Chocolate Chip Cocoa Muffins—they’re really good! If you’re a chocolate-lover (and who isn’t?), you’ll…
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Easy Fruit Salad
I first made this fruit salad a few months ago for a get-together, and I just kind of created this “recipe” as I went along. My goal was to make an easy, colorful fruit salad. I knew I wanted to use cantaloupe and honeydew melons and red grapes, and I thought strawberries would add a…
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Fruit-Filled Cantaloupe Baskets
The last few days have been beautiful outside—blue skies, warm, and sunny—so I’m using that as an excuse to post a recipe that’s perfect for spring and summer, although you could really enjoy it all year long! This Fruit-Filled Cantaloupe Basket is made with cantaloupe halves, lined with green leaf lettuce, and filled with cantaloupe…
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Valentine Brownies
If you’re short on time and need a quick and easy Valentine dessert, keep these brownies in mind! You just use your favorite fudge brownie mix and add Valentine sprinkles to the top before baking! If you prefer homemade brownies, you could use your favorite recipe and top them with sprinkles.
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Pecan Pie Bars
If you’re a fan of pecan pie, you would absolutely love these bars! They taste great and they’re easy to make, too! Someone at work shared this recipe around the holidays but I didn’t have the chance to make it till now. These bars are sooooo good! They have a simple crust that you make…
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Cranberry-Pistachio Granola
I like to make this granola in the winter months—I use cranberries a lot in my winter recipes. It’s great around the holidays, too, because the dried cranberries, pistachios, and pepitas give this Cranberry-Pistachio Granola a touch of red and green. But you can enjoy it all winter long!
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Million Dollar Dip
If you’re watching any football or basketball games, you need to try this easy dip to snack on for game day! It’s called Million Dollar Dip and some say it’s called that because of the phrase, “it tastes like a million dollars.” Some people also call it Neiman Marcus Dip, or they used to. So…
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Holiday Shortbread
I’m a big fan of shortbread and I tend to make it more often around the holidays. So here’s a simple recipe I made recently for Holiday Shortbread! These are rich, buttery cookies that make a great dessert at holiday meals and parties!
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Chocolate Chip-Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
I’ve made different variations of pumpkin bread, including Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and Cranberry Pumpkin Bread, and I thought I’d try one that had both chocolate chips and cranberries! I thought it sounded really good—but you never know for sure until you try it, right?
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