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Oatmeal Scotchies

These cookies are to die for, definitely a must try this holiday season. I came across the recipe babysitting one day. The recipe is found on the back of the Nestle butterscotch…

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Guilt-Free Pancakes

Okay, so I know that I probably picked the worst time of year to watch what I’m eating, but until yesterday morning I was doing pretty good. As you may be able…

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

I absolutely love sipping on hot drinks when its gloomy and cold out, especially during the holidays! Peppermint hot chocolate has always been something that I look forward to during this time…

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Orzo Salad

I have been wanting to make an orzo salad for quite some time now. I was looking for recipes and decided that instead of following some one else’s recipes I was going…

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Homemade Twix Bars

With the loads of Halloween candy that has been sitting in our apartment, I have become a fan of Twix candy bars. There is something about biting into a cookie, carmel and…

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Pumpkin Bread

Back home during the fall/winter months I would wake up to the smell of some type of bread in the oven. Most times the smell lingering through the house would mean that…

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Breaded Brie

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas one of my aunts makes a warm delicious brie! The other day I decided to try and make it my self, I felt the need to bring a…

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Garbanzo Bean Salad

At home my grandma used to make this delicious garbanzo bean salad, the past couple of days have been hectic so last night I decided to make something that would be an…

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Chicken Tortilla Casserole

On Tuesdays, my roommate and I usually head to Old Town for chips, salsa, guacamole and taco’s (shrimp tacos seen here). However, this week we decided to host our own Mexican food night. I have been extremely busy packing and…

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Homemade Coffee Ice Cream

What’s more sweet and refreshing than ice-cream? Nothing. This weekend while my sisters sat on the couch and watched SVU, Criminal Minds and Keeping up with the Kardashians I was in the…

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Simple. is. good.

When I was a kid, cheese and pepperoni was THEE only type of pizza I would eat. But in the past two years I started to venture out from your standard kiddie…

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Breakfast sliders

My usual go to “weekend” breakfast is either french toast or pancakes… something sweet and filled with carbs but this past weekend I woke up with a different craving… an egg sandwich.…

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Guacamole

I need to let the world in on a little secret. So here it is…., my mom makes the best guacamole ever!! After lounging by the pool, baking in the hot sun, the only thing that…

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Berry Tart

Berries are so fresh right now… so when I hit up the farmers market on the weekends I can’t help but go crazy fruit shopping. When I get a little too crazy…

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Strawberry Shortcake

The strawberry’s this season are so delicious … I bought these strawberries at the farmers market last weekend and decided to turn them into a delicious little dessert. Strawberry Shortcake has been…

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Stuff ’em

I have been wanting to make my own stuffed pepper for quite some time now. I was never a fan of peppers until one day when my boyfriend decided to sneak them…

Finally Friday

A ‘lil snack

I mentioned in this post last Friday that I would be preparing something with my secret ingredient for this weeks recipe post. These beans (bought at Costco for $9.00) will last me…

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Strawberry Pop’s

A couple weeks ago I cam across this recipe on Pinterest, I have been wanting to try it for quite some time now, but with school coming to an end I have…

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It’s worth a try …

So I’m trying out this new thing called… “eating healthy” otherwise known as a diet. My boyfriend jokes with me because I say every Sunday night that I’ll start (my diet) Monday,…

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Is there soda in this bread?

This weekend I decided to make some Irish soda bread, since St. Patrick’s day is quickly approaching (tomorrow!). Last time I made bread (this post) it was theeee longest process, I was…

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Pork Chops’ n Applesauce

I opened the fridge yesterday and found the pork tenderloin cut of meat that my grandma purchased earlier in the week. Most of the time I like to cut up my pork…

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Cards, Camping & Cupcakes

One of my fondest memories as a child was sitting around the campfire roasting marshmallows, hoping that my marshmallow turned just the right amount of golden brown to pair with graham crackers…

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Sip on Hearts

It is officially the month of Pink and Red. Valentines day was such a fun and exciting day as a kid. In elementary school it was all about decorating heart cookies, while…