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Raspberry Macaron Hearts sprinkled with powdered sugar on a baking sheet, shot from overhead

Raspberry Macaron Hearts

Cookies· Valentine's Day

Raspberry Macaron Hearts – Classic french raspberry macarons are given a Valentine’s Day makeover by shaping them into lovely hearts. Perfect to share with the one you love! Welcome to February, guys! The month of chocolate and, more importantly, my birthday! This year is a special birthday – my 30th – so get excited for an especially yummy treat to…
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Chocolate Berry Cup with mixed berries and drizzled chocolate on top with mixed berries spread around on the table and a plate of berry cups in the background, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Berry Cups

candy· dessert· Valentine's Day

Chocolate Berry Cups – Homemade dark chocolate cups are filled with fresh berries and topped with a drizzle of dark chocolate. A healthier way to get your chocolate fix any time of the year! Okay I just can’t take it anymore…I gotta post a chocolate recipe. I just gotta! I don’t care if Valentine’s Day is weeks away. Just bookmark…
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a bowl of Cookies & Cream Popcorn with a bag of smartfood kettle corn in the background and more popcorn spread around the bowl, shot from a side angle

Cookies & Cream Popcorn

snacks· Tailgating Recipes

This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Cookies & Cream Popcorn – SMARTFOOD® Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn is coated with crushed chocolate cookies and drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate to make a sweet & salty snack for all your football parties this season! College football ended last week but the…
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Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shot from overhead

Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

chicken entrees· Valentine's Day

Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken – Chicken fillets covered in Parmesan cheese and seasoned panko bread crumbs and baked until perfectly crispy. No frying required! Healthy is not a category of cuisine that I tend to post about often – I’m more passionate about foods more on the indulgent side of the spectrum. In fact, in the past year alone, I’ve…
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Mango Smoothie Bowls with bananas raspberries mango and shredded coconut with shredded coconut and raspberries around the bowls with a mango and a banana next to it, shot from a side angle

Mango Smoothie Bowl

smoothies

Mango Smoothie Bowl – A thick mango smoothie base is topped with healthy toppings to make for a filling meal any time of the day It’s time for healthy recipe number two this month! Lucky for you, I’ve been craving smoothies hardcore this month so this recipe was a no-brainer. Instead of making a plain, old smoothie, I decided to…
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a baking dish with Bacon Blue Cheese Chips on it sprinkled with scallions with two bags of lay's chips in the background, shot from a side angle

Bacon Blue Cheese Chips

appetizer· snacks· Tailgating Recipes

This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Bacon Blue Cheese Chips – LAY’S® Classic Potato Chips are covered with a homemade blue cheese sauce, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, and chopped scallions. It’s the perfect snack to feed a crowd during the big football game! The winter blues have officially set in. You know,…
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a bowl of Lemon Avocado Pasta Salad with a spoon in it, shot from the front

Lemon Avocado Pasta Salad

appetizer· Easter· salad· Summertime Favorites

Lemon Avocado Pasta Salad – Orzo pasta is tossed with fresh cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, basil, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice to make a light, yet satisfying side dish for any meal Okay, okay. I give in. I’ll start sharing some healthy recipes this month. But just for this month! By the time Valentine’s Day comes around, you guys will…
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