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Easy Pistachio and Almond Cake Recipe
Remember the old Mounds saying: Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don’t? Well, sometimes I feel like home made cooking and sometimes I don’t. On those days I will make recipes by the semi home made cooking method. (as in taking short cuts ’cause I am pressed for time.) This recipe for […]
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Decadent Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
There is nothing quite like cookies and a glass of milk is there? Just seeing a cookie with a tall glass beside it reminds me of my childhood. And if the cookies are double chocolate chunk, the memory turns into an adult occasion. Don’t get me wrong, the kids will loves these double chocolate chunk […]
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My Collection of Fudge Recipes
These delicious fudge recipes bring to mind everyone’s three favorite fudge words: smooth, creamy, and decadent. How can you resist them, particularly during the holidays when making fudge is a favorite thing to do? Whether it be chocolate, peanut butter (my favorite) or some other style, these recipes will tempt even the sweetest kind of […]
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Favorite Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes
I have to admit. I am a huge fan of peanut butter. Sort of like Claire on the series Lost. There are days when I could just dive into a jar and eat just that for the day. Add to the peanut butter some chocolate, like many of these recipes do and that is a […]
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Favorite Chocolate Dessert Recipes – Part 1
Feeling your Sweet tooth wanting something special? Try one of my favorite chocolate dessert recipes. They are all rich and flavorful and will delight even the most ardent chocoholic. Whether you are looking for a piece of chocolate bark or something as elaborate as the chocolate blooming onion, one of these desserts is just perfect […]
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Copycat Samoas Dessert Recipes
One of my most appetizing memories from when my daughter was young, was the day she brought home Girl Scout Cookies. Those Samoas and Thin mints were so tempting. I had to freeze them to get them out of sight! Thankfully, now that there are so many wonderful cooks who also run cooking blogs, the […]
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Raise the Bar for These Dessert Bar Recipes
Dessert bar recipes are a favorite of mine. They are usually quite easy to make, and they are also easy to slice, and pack up to take somewhere. What makes bar recipes so great is that you can eat them with your hands, with no utensils. A great tasting, easy to make recipe that is also […]
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Today’s Featured Recipe: Olho de Sogra – Brazilian Sweet
My friend Regina who used to blog at Molly Mell is the star of today’s featured recipe – Olho de Sogra. Regina has been experimenting with Brazilian sweets lately and came up with this scrumptious looking dessert that makes the perfect afternoon snack. Olho de Sogra is basically dried prunes with a sweet coconut filling. […]
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Chocolate Brownie Whoopie Pies with Peanut Buttercream Filling
What do peanut butter baking chips, fudge brownies, heavy cream, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups all have in common? They are ingredients in this decadent Reeses brownie whoopie pies. Who knew that a brownie mix could turn into these cute chewy cookies? The main problem with them is that they are so darn good, you […]
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Rich Chocolate Brownie with Pecans – Dessert Anyone?
These rich chocolate brownie is made with cocoa and butter, and filled with chocolate chips and nuts. You can also use white chocolate chips for a change if you prefer. Brownies are one of my favorite sweet treats. I love the cakey texture in a smaller size. And the fact that they normally are […]
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Lightened Chocolate cherry Cheesecake – Decadent Recipe
A normal cheesecake recipe has a lot of calories. This lightened up version of a chocolate cherry cheesecake is just a bit lighter on your hips. Ahhhh, cheesecake recipes. This is one of those desserts that I just adore but don’t eat too often because of the calories. Just by nature, cheesecake screams “I’m going […]
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Spun Sugar Poached Pears
These spun sugar poached pears look much more difficult than they actually are. The resulting dessert is perfect for any special occasion. I am normally not one for fancy desserts that take a lot of time to prepare. I just don’t have the extra time that they require. But this recipe for spun sugar poached […]
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Caramel Pecan Bars
I am not much of a pecan eater. But mix them with brown sugar and butter and I am hooked. It was all I could do to keep my spoon out of the batter for these Caramel pecan bars, “just to make sure it tasted right.” And as an added bonus, I was able to […]
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars with Chocolate Frosting
These peanut butter oatmeal bars have a thick and crunchy peanut buttery base that is topped with delicious chocolate frosting. Two of my favorite flavors in one tasty dessert. We love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate in our house. I made a batch of a peanut butter chocolate layer bars the other day […]
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Vegan Peanut Butter Walnut Fudge
This vegan peanut butter fudge is made by using a few easy substitutes. It is easy to make and tastes very much like my normal peanut butter fudge recipe. We just had meatless Monday at our house and a Thai peanut stir fry was the star attraction. All of us are in the mood for […]
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Creamy Individual Mini Fruit Tarts – So Easy to Make
These mini fruit tarts are fast and easy and so delicious. The combine just a few ingredients and are so flavorful and lovely to look at. I’ve used reduced fat cream cheese to save a few calories and fresh fruit makes them somewhat healthy too! Mini Fruit Tarts – Sweet Treat Sensation The mini fruit […]
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Banana Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Who doesn’t love a Banana pecan cake? It is moist and just delicious. This great recipe is easy to make and tastes wonderful. I’ve used reduced fat cream cheese on the frosting, and unsweetened applesauce in the cake mix, to cut down the calories a bit. This Banana Pecan Cake is a Great Use of […]
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Healthy Cookie Dough Bars
Today’s featured recipe comes from Angela at Untrained Housewife. Angela says she is happy to provide seconds because these cookie dough bars are very healthy and inexpensive too at only 40c a bar! What a great breakfast on the go! Cookie Dough Bars that are actually Healthy The recipe has just five ingredients dark chocolate, […]
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Coconut Chocolate Dessert with Grapes
This coconut chocolate dessert recipe was submitted by a reader of the website who used to blog at a website called Casa de Retalhos. Regina is a Brazilian who has been living in America for over 18 years. Her blog was written in Portuguese, but when she does recipes she also writes them in English […]
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Witches Broomstick Treats
Treat Yourself to a Witches Broom Stick Sweet These adorable witches broomstick treats are so easy to do and the kids will love. They are simple enough to let your child complete most of the project. Assemble your supplies. For each broomstick, you will need a peanut butter cup, a straight pretzel, and a bit […]
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Dutch Apple Streusel Pie with Raisins – Comfort Food Dessert
This Dutch apple streusel pie has a crunchy oat topping and raisins for extra sweetness. It is the ultimate comfort food recipe. There is nothing quite like the warm aroma of juicy apples and spicy cinnamon and nutmeg with a crunchy streusel topping. Apples are plentiful right now, so grab a bunch of them and […]
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No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies – Easy Cookie Recipe
These no bake peanut butter cookies are full of flavor and have a nice texture, too. They make the perfect afternoon snack. I love making no bake desserts. They are fast and easy to do and you never have to worry about over cooking or have them not set. The next time your kids are […]
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Halloween Rice Krispie Bars
This recipe for Halloween Rice Krispie bars takes the traditional sweet treat recipe and dresses it up for Halloween. Halloween is such a fun time of the year. We love to decorate our homes, and try new and fun recipes. Orange and black are everywhere – why not in a Rice Krispie treat? Halloween Rice […]
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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge – Marshmallow Fluff Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
This Easy Peanut Butter Fudge has always been one of my favorite holiday sweet treats. At Christmas time, I always make batches of it. You really can’t leave me around a jar of peanut butter. It will be gone before you know it. This recipe is one that my aunt used to make that I […]
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Macadamia Nut Bars – High End 8 Layer Bar
These 8 layer macadamia nut bars are a high end version of Hello Dolly bars. They are super easy to make and taste just amazing. One of the most common desserts that we had when I was growing up was a bar type of sweets. My mom had 6 kids and bars were one of […]
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Mocha Cream Puffs – Coffee Flavored Choix Pastry Dessert
If you love the taste of coffee desserts, you will love these mocha cream puffs. Their mocha flavor is lovely and the texture takes this dessert to a new level. The cream puffs have a crisp top and bottom puff just brimming with delicious mocha cream that has been lightened up a bit. These delicious […]