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Sweet Valentine Treat

Sweet Valentine Treat

Anyone looking for a Valentine’s treat that is simple to prepare yet involves a bit more thought than a box of chocolates? Whether it’s for a friend, acquaintance or your child’s teacher, these chocolate covered pretzels are sure…

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Step-by-step photos of Grandma preparing Pennsylvania Dutch ham pot pie

Grandma's Ham Pot Pie

You know those family recipes that are warm, comforting and taste better each time you have the chance to enjoy them? My grandma’s ham pot pie is one of those such recipes. My mom, sister and I are always saying that we need to…

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Red Velvet Bundt Cake

Red Velvet Bundt Cake

I love following the Mix and Match Mama. She’s full of wonderful recipes including a list of 100 (yes, 100) bundt cakes. I decided to make her red velvet version for my grandmother’s birthday. It has chocolate chips throughout…

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Devil's Food Cake

Devil's Food Cake

A girlfriend of mine hosted a Christmas party over the holiday’s that I attended. Since I always love an excuse to bake, I offered to bring a devil’s food cake that I had been wanting to try. As much as I love a good Betty…

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Raspberry Pound Cake Truffles

Raspberry Pound Cake Truffles

Happy New Years Eve everyone! Anyone heading to a party and want to take along a little dessert? If not, tuck this one away to try out later. This was my first time making truffles and it won’t be the last. When it comes to baked…

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Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Bars

I know I should be posting some cookie recipes being that Christmas is next week, but honestly I’d take these bars over (or in addition to) cookies any day! Talk about an easy recipe. There are only five ingredients and no baking…

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Chocolate Cherry Loaf (or cake)

Chocolate Cherry Loaf (or cake)

Oh friends, do I have a delicious treat for you (to bake on your own, unless you want to come visit me of course!). This was a recipe that I had pinned a while back and finally got around to testing. What’s nice is that you can…

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Cleansing

Cleansing

For those that remember, I decided to do my first juice cleanse when I had my wisdom teeth removed nearly two weeks ago. My thinking was that since I wouldn’t be able to chew, I may as well drink something healthy instead of…

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