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Easter Cupcakes

March 18, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

When I see peeps they just make me happy and I know Easter is near. I will be honest here, I am not a fan of eatting them but they are just so darn cute I love using them. Making these Easter Cupcakes was so fun, if you like peeps then your decorations are edible. When I made these cupcakes I used the combination of my Lemon Cupcake and my Strawberry Frosting. The combination of the two flavors is very spring like and yummy. I decided to fill these with a marshmallow filling , this is optional but so much fun when you bite into these cupcakes.

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Strawberry Frosting

March 15, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

When this pink yumminess passed my lips the skys opened up and I heard angels sing !! This is honestly the best strawberry frosting I have ever made, and I have made a lot . I adore anything strawberry but making strawberry frosting has always been a struggle for me. Adding fresh strawberries tend to make it a bit runny and thin. I have tried adding strawberry jello into buttercream and I found it gritty. When I discovered that making a fine powder from freezed dried strawberries was a thing , it intrigued me and I had to try it. BAM..LIFE CHANGED!!

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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

March 12, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

One taste of these decadent cupcakes and I am flooded with memories of my Grandmother. It is funny how a certain taste and smell can bring back memories. She loved any and everything lemon , so much so yellow was her favorite color. She said yellow was a happy color and I have to agree. I can picture myself eating something similar to this at her tiny yellow bistro table in her breakfast nook. Lemon anything is truely my favorite thing this time of year and these Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting are right up my alley

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Blueberry Biscuits with Lemon Glaze

March 6, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Do you ever see a recipe shared on facebook and think ..”wow, i reallly need that” ? Early on a sunday morning I saw a blueberry biscuit recipe shared on facebook and after I got caffinated I went to work. I didn’t even click on the link , I wanted the recipe to my own. In the picture it was just a plain biscuit, I knew I wanted a lemon glaze. Lemon and blueberry is simply a marriage made in heaven. After several experiments this is the Blueberry Biscuit with Lemon Glaze I decided I liked the best.

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Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

February 20, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

For all of you Instant Pot lovers this Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef is insanely good. I have a confession to make ..I had my instant pot for over a year before I started using it regulary. Why you ask?? Well.. that little magical pot scared a bejesus out of me . The first few time I used it and I heard it start building pressure I wouldn’t let anyone into the kitchen for fear of it blowing up and killing someone in the process. So, I packed that little baby back up and it sat on a shelf for about a year. Then I got brave again and decided to face my fears and learn how to use it. Now, I don’t know why I didn’t embrace it sooner. I use it one to two times a week , such a time saver that I love.

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Banana Blueberry Waffles

February 17, 2019 by Debbie 2 Comments

At my house I can buy bananas one week and they disapear so quickly I wonder if we have a monkey hiding in the closet. The next week I can buy them and nobody eats them . This weekend it was the second choice and I had a bowl full of over ripen bananas. My boys love homemade waffles and I decided to incorperate bananas into a basic waffle mix and they were wonderful. I love a warm homemade waffle that is slightly crisp on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. I had some fresh blueberries on hand so these Banana Blueberry Waffles were born.

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Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies

February 15, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

This past Valentine’s Day I chocolate dipped everything and it all started with this simple little Chocolate dipped sugar cookie. I dipped 189,987 strawberries, lol, and equally as many pretzel rods. I’ll be honest if I had more cabinet space I may have chocolate dipped even more things . In my opinion this cookie was the star of the show. This easy basic sugar cookie is one of my favorite recipes , and dipped in decadant chocolate it is over the top good.

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White Chocolate Christmas Cracker Candy

December 14, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

What is Christmas without Christmas Cracker Candy? I am obessed with cracker candy this year and have played around with a couple of recipes. This is one of my new favorites along with my standard Christmas Cracker Candy. The great thing about this recipe is there is no tricky timing and therometers . It is a great candy to make for beginners or the most seasoned cooks.

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Orange Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze

December 9, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

The past couple weeks I have gianed ownership of several nordic bundt pans. Let me tell you, I am in love !! If you bundt cake lover , do yourself a favor and purchase just one . You will never want to bake in any other pan.

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Kris Kringltini

December 5, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

I am not going to make any excuses here..I love to create adult beverages. Give me a theme and adorable glasses ,my wheels start to turn. I saw these cute martini glasses at one of my favorite stores and I snatched them up on Black Friday . I knew at that moment I would be creating a few Christmas Martnis. I packed up my liquior suitcase, yes I have one, and brought my toys to a friends house and started to create Christmas magic. She was my martini guinea pig and this chocolate peppermint martini was one of our favorites. Serioulsy, nothing says Christmas more than chocolate and peppermint.

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Baked Broiled and Basted