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Smoked Sausage and Beans
Beans make a great side dish, especially for potlucks and picnics! Here’s a special version of beans that have that rich baked bean flavor, along with smoked sausage and some other sweet-and-savory ingredients—Smoked Sausage and Beans. Because it’s a hearty dish, it can work either as a side dish or main dish! And no baking…
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Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Cookies
I’ve been in a chocolate chip mood lately! So I thought I’d make some breakfast-type cookies with chocolate chips in them—Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Cookies. A cookie made with ingredients that I usually put in granola, like honey, coconut flakes, old-fashioned oats, wheat germ, ground flaxseed, chopped nuts, raisins or dried cranberries, and a good amount…
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Strawberry-Kiwi Banana Smoothie
For me, summer is smoothie weather and I love having them for breakfast! It’s always fun trying out different flavors. Strawberries, kiwifruit, and bananas are a great combination, and this smoothie uses frozen banana slices to help thicken it and make it creamy. You can slice and freeze your banana the evening before you make…
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The Easiest (TikTok) Cinnamon Rolls
Super-easy cinnamon roll ideas are all over social media! They’re also known as TikTok Cinnamon Rolls. I’ve been wanting to try them out for awhile, and I finally had a chance! These are what you could call semi-homemade—the “recipe” uses a can of store-bought cinnamon rolls from the refrigerated section and heavy whipping cream. You…
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Ranch Deviled Eggs
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to you! So far, we’ve been having beautiful weather! If you have any picnics or potlucks planned for the holiday weekend, this is a great recipe to keep in mind! Everyone loves deviled eggs, and these Ranch Deviled Eggs are a little different from traditional deviled eggs—they have some ranch dressing…
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Breakfast Berry Cake and Yogurt
I first made this Breakfast Berry Cake several years ago when I reviewed the Two-Step Diabetes Cookbook by Nancy S. Hughes. The recipes in this book are simple, quick, flavorful and healthy, along with being diabetic-friendly. And this Breakfast Berry Cake looked really good, so that’s what I chose to make! It seemed like a good time…
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Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie
If you’re a blueberry-lover, here’s a great smoothie to try! This Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie has a rich blueberry flavor and fresh ginger gives it an energizing zing. It’s a pretty thick smoothie, so you may want to use a straw when you drink this!
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Blueberry-Oat Banana Bread
When blueberry season comes around, I love baking with those fresh berries! So I thought I’d try combining blueberries and bananas in a bread, and I also decided to add a little oatmeal—I thought oatmeal would give it a nice texture and make a nice quick bread for breakfast. I really liked how this Blueberry-Oat Banana Bread turned…
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Fruity Lemonade
The weather is starting to warm up, and some days have been downright hot and humid! And on those kind of days, a nice tall glass of lemonade tastes really good! So why not make it Fruity Lemonade? I add fruit to water, so why not add it to lemonade too? It really is refreshing…
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Black Bean Chicken Chili
I was searching for a chicken chili recipe and couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for, so I came up with this recipe. I really love this chili! It tastes great and it’s a little healthier than your typical chili. It’s made with chicken instead of beef (If you’d rather use lean ground beef…
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Brownie Mix Cookies with Sprinkles
Not long ago, I posted a recipe for Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix Cookies, and here’s another version of these easy-to-make cookies—these brownie mix cookies are a little different in that they’re made with oil instead of butter and 2 eggs instead of 1, plus a small amount of milk. They’re chewy in the middle and…
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Espresso Granola
Granola lovers and Espresso lovers, this Espresso Granola just might be a dream come true for you! It has a nice Espresso flavor, thanks to the Espresso powder mixed in with the other ingredients. You really do need to use the Espresso powder in this recipe to get the full flavor effect!
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