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Homemade No Churn Peaches and Cream Ice Cream Recipe

Jul 14, 2014 | Desserts | Tags: graham crackers, ice cream, peaches

You’ll have ice cream in no time with my Homemade No Churn Peaches and Cream Ice Cream Recipe!

Summer is so fun to make and eat ice cream isn’t it?!  I had so much fun making this no churn sweet peach style ice cream.  I’m telling you, it could not be more simple to prepare.  All you really need is a little patience to let it freeze overnight

Let’s take a look at how you make it!  Hope you enjoy
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10 Perfect Bar Recipes for Summer Parties

Jul 9, 2014 | Desserts | Tags: bars, cookies, summer

10 Perfect Bar Recipes for Summer Parties! Love recipes that are easy to package up and bring for friends and family to enjoy!

Summer is such a fun time to get together with family and friends.  We’ve had pool parties almost weekly at our house!  Where there are parties there is food….and heaven knows delicious bar cookies need to be involved!
I’ve put together some of my favorite bar recipes that are perfect for packing up and taking to summer parties.  Whether you are in the mood for brownies, cookie bars, blondies or red velvet layered bars, I’ve got you covered.
Enjoy!
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Sweet Peaches Brie and Cream Quesadillas

Jul 7, 2014 | Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts | Tags: cinnamon, ice cream, peaches, quesadillas

My Sweet Peaches Brie and Cream Quesadillas make the perfect quick fix dessert any night of the week!

Developing this recipe was so much fun last week.  This summer, my mom has been joining me in the kitchen and we were both blown away by the flavors of these quesadillas.  The sweet cinnamon peaches with the creamy Brie…and ice cream on top….home run!!

It’s no secret that I make quesadillas weekly at our house.  When my boys are hungry after summer camps or from swimming all afternoon, I often make quesadillas because they are so quick to prepare not to mention delicious.   I haven’t made many sweet versions and I am officially hooked!  Especially with ice cream on top!

Hope you enjoy this simple treat!
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Nutella S’mores Dessert Pizza

Jul 2, 2014 | Desserts | Tags: chocolate, graham crackers, Marshmallows, nutella, strawberries

My Nutella S’mores Dessert Pizza knocked our socks off. Nutella, toasted marshmallows, whipped cream and strawberries over a graham cracker pizza dough. Swoon!

I am salivating just talking about this recipe.  I knew exactly what I wanted to make with my Graham Cracker Pizza Dough that you saw on Monday.  Nutella S’mores Dessert Pizza!!

Let me paint the picture for you….sweet graham cracker pizza dough layered with warm nutella, toasted marshmallows, drizzled chocolate ganache topped with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries.

Have fun!!
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Graham Cracker Pizza Dough Recipe | Dessert Pizza

Jun 30, 2014 | Dinner | Tags: graham crackers, pizza dough

My Graham Cracker Pizza Dough Recipe is such a treat for your dessert pizzas!

I am so excited to share this sweet pizza dough recipe with you today!  I wanted to make a dessert pizza….which you’ll also see this week, and I thought….hmmm, I wonder if I could make a graham cracker pizza dough to go along with my dessert pizza?  Um, yes!  It worked and is beyond good.

A little teaser today with just the pizza dough recipe, I promise Wednesday’s recipe will be well worth the wait

Enjoy my super simple, no need to wait for rising graham cracker pizza dough!
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Skillet Nachos with Spicy Salsa Verde Chicken

Jun 25, 2014 | Chicken, Dinner, Sponsored | Tags: black beans, cheese, chicken, mexican, party food, salsa verde

My Skillet Nachos with Spicy Salsa Verde Chicken are cheesy, simple to prepare and are great for parties!

I am thrilled to share my quick fix Skillet Nachos with you today!  I’ve teamed up with Cholula to bring you this dish and can’t wait for you to try it!

With just a few ingredients, you’ll have restaurant style nachos on your table in no time.  Enjoy!

You’ll add a few shakes of Cholula’s Green Pepper hot sauce right to your salsa verde that gets mixed into the shredded chicken.  Adds the perfect spice.

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Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

Jun 23, 2014 | Cookies | Tags: eggs, peanut butter, pudding, quick and easy, sugar

My 3 ingredient Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies could not be more delicious and simple to whip up! This batch makes 9 perfect cookies so you won’t have too many to resist, lol!

Sometime you just need a cookie that you can whip up in about 2 minutes.  Literally one bowl, 3 ingredients and these babies are in the oven.  Peanut buttery bites of cookie heaven.  I love that this recipe only makes 9 cookies.  Less to haunt you in the kitchen, haha!  Feel free to double the recipe as needed for more cookies!

Perfect cookie to bake with the kids this summer, they can do all of these steps no problem!

Enjoy!
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Chicken Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese

Jun 18, 2014 | Chicken, Dinner, Sponsored

My Chicken Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food!

It’s such a pleasure partnering with Foster Farms to bring you a new recipe and talk about the importance of family dinner time.  This has been so important to me and I am thrilled to share my thoughts with you!

Before I do, can we talk mac and cheese for a second?  I absolutely LOVE creating new mac and cheese recipes.  This one I have developed for you today uses Foster Farms cooked chicken breast along with roasted broccoli, asparagus, onions and bacon crumbles.  Does not get better than this.  So perfect for Sunday dinner when you’ve got lots of hungry … Continue Reading »

Cheesy Mediterranean Bacon Quesadilla

Jun 16, 2014 | Appetizers/Sides, Dinner, Sponsored | Tags: bacon, lunch, mozzarella cheese, quesadillas, roasted red peppers

Treat yourself to my buttery crisp Cheesy Mediterranean Bacon Quesadilla this week.  You’ll be glad you did

Is there anything better than a hot off the skillet, flavor packed, cheesy and buttery crisp quesadilla?  I have fond memories as a kid enjoying my mom’s quesadillas and this recipe is one of my favorite ones yet! It’s always a pleasure teaming up with Land O’ Lakes to bring you a new buttery recipe.  This one does not disappoint and takes just minutes to prepare with some amazing ingredients.
Break out your favorite large skillet and let the deliciousness begin.
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