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S'mores Cookie Cake on a cloth napkin with marshmallows and chocolate chips spread around it, shot from a side angle

S’mores Cookie Cake

cake· Cookies· dessert· Popular Recipes· Summertime Favorites

S’mores Cookie Cake  -Your favorite campfire snack, now in cookie cake form! The crust is made from brown sugar cookie and graham crackers and filled with tons of chocolate and marshmallow. This dessert is sure to impress kids and adults alike! A few months ago, I told you guys that my older sister moved her whole family up here to…
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glass of wine milkshake with a straw cherry mint leaf on top with more mint leaves next to them, shot from a side angle

Wine Milkshakes

drinks· ice cream· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day

Wine Milkshakes – With just two ingredients, this is the easiest boozy drink you will ever make. Just blend dessert wine and vanilla ice cream and you are on your way to having the best adult milkshake you can imagine! Boozy milkshakes are my new favorite thing. I saw them at almost every restaurant that we went to in Vegas…
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plate of bananas foster french toast casserole on a plate with a bottle of syrup and a baking dish with casserole in the background, shot from the front

Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole

breakfast· breakfast casseroles· Easter· Holiday Favorites

Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole– A yummy breakfast casserole made with french bread, custard, and caramelized bananas and topped with a crunchy crumb topping. Perfect for holiday breakfasts and brunch! Today I am feeling a little nostalgic because we are making a variation of one of the first things I ever learned to make: french toast. I grew up eating french…
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bowl of simple classic chili topped with sour cream cheese parsley and a spoon next to it, shot from a side angle

Simple, Classic Chili

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Simple Classic Chili – A no-frills recipes for a simple classic chili. Made with lean beef, two different kinds of beans, and a whole lot of heartiness, this classic chili is perfect on its own or mixed into cheese for a yummy queso dip. Another fall week, another record high temp here in Atlanta. 87 degrees to be precise. It was…
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overhead zoomed in shot of cranberry cookies with white chocolate drizzle

Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle

Cookies· Holiday Favorites

Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle – Chewy, brown sugar cookies with dried cranberry pieces and white chocolate drizzled on top. The perfect cookie for your holiday entertaining needs! Man, did October fly by, or what?! I cannot believe tomorrow is November already. Where did the time go?! Before you know it, Christmas will be here and the post-holiday blues…
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zoomed in shot of Smashed Sweet Potatoes with cheese being shredded over them

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

Fall Flavors· sides

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter – Yummy baked sweet potato slices that are smashed and covered in garlic butter. A perfect side dish for any meal! I absolutely love cooking for a crowd. Nothing makes me happier than a house full of hungry people and a list of foods to make for my guests. I usually use these moments to…
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styled shot of Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

drinks· Easter· Fall Flavors· Summertime Favorites

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria – Apple cider, prosecco, amaretto, and ginger ale combine to make this delicious sangria. A perfect cocktail for the fall! Before we get start today, I just want to dedicate this post to my loving husband. It’s out first anniversary today! This past year with him has shown me exactly why I married him; his kindness, his…
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