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Baileys & Coffee Cupcakes

by Kare on 6:00 am in Dessert, Entertaining, Food, Holidays

Espresso-spiked cake makes for a very unique flavor. I’d never tasted a cupcake like it, but I loved it. The cake isn’t too sweet, in a good way. The light-as-a-cloud topper of Baileys-laden whipped cream is the perfect companion; sprinkle some instant espresso on top, and you’re good to go.

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Salted Dark-Chocolate-Dipped Oranges

by Kare on 8:46 am in Chicks Dig It, Entertaining, Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

So easy. Segments of oranges dipped in rich, dark chocolate and spiked with flakes of Fleur de sel … it totally works.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes

by Kare on 8:56 am in Dessert, Food, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

The cupcake is reminiscent of a Toll House Cookie bar, but, you know, in cupcake form. Ooey, chewy, gooey, chocolate chippy goodness. And the buttercream … oh my. Lots of brown sugar, a hit of vanilla, a pinch of salt to take it over the top.

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Spicy Baked Buffalo Wings

by Kare on 7:05 am in Carnivores, Entertaining, Food, Gluten Free, Gruntworthy for Guys

Step-by-step recipe for spicy baked buffalo wings – “Spicy enough to where they’re enjoyable, but not so much to where I’m in pain. I could eat those all day.”

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Espresso Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Kare on 8:27 pm in Chicks Dig It, Dessert, Food, Vegetarian

Chewy, gooey, oozing with chocolate. Step-by-step recipe with photos for Espresso Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, heavy on chocolate and caffeinated to boot.

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Cheater Meyer Lemon Rolls

by Kare on 12:26 pm in Breads, Breakfast, Chicks Dig It, Dessert, Food, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

So they’re a bit of a cheat – they use refrigerator crescent rolls. They’re also really, really delicious. The sauce creates a tart, lemony-orange caramel on the bottom of the rolls, and the zest settles into the cracks along the top.

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Cowboy Cookies

by Kare on 10:26 am in Dessert, Food, Gruntworthy for Guys, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Dang delicious and really kind of fun to make. They’re like big chocolate chip cookies on steroids (the good kind, if there’s a good kind), beefed up with rolled oats, flaked coconut and a touch of cinnamon. Hearty and delicious.

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Meyer Lemon Cake Bars

by Kare on 10:34 am in Dessert, Food, Fruit, Vegetarian

A delicious cross between a brownie and snack cake. They’re dense with a large crumb, super-moist, buttery, rich, and the perfect balance of lemony-sweet. The tangy glaze is the cherry on top.

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Melissa Etheridge Salad (Avocado, Warmed Feta & Baby Greens Salad) + A Baby!

by Kare on 9:10 am in Chicks Dig It, Food, Soups and Salads, Vegetarian

Feta warmed with torn bread crumbs and creamy avocado over mixed baby greens, sprinkled with fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Delicious. Plus a bonus photo of our new baby!

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White Chocolate Oreo Bark

by Kare on 8:02 am in Dessert, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

We’re talking white chocolate and Oreo cookies, all mushed together and made into a heavenly bark. Easy, delicious and festive.

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Chocolate Pretzel Candies

by Kare on 8:42 am in Entertaining, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

Sweet and salty = yum! As far as easy treats go, these are insanely so. Put down a pretzel, add a Hershey’s kiss, melt the kiss a little and then plop an M&M on top.

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Homemade Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix

by Kare on 11:37 am in Drinks, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly

This yummy homemade candy cane hot cocoa mix makes the perfect gift for everyone on your “nice” list. Dark chocolate adds depth, crushed candy canes give it a minty twist and the white chocolate rounds it all out. It comes together incredibly quickly with the help of a food processor.

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Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

by Kare on 7:21 pm in Dessert, Food, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

With only five ingredients (six if you add the sprinkles), Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are a simple, easy goodie that come together in no time at all and will undoubtedly disappear equally quickly. But don’t worry; smiles (and quite possibly recipe requests) will be left behind.

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