Single Serving Lemonade

Happy Independence Day!  In other words, let’s BBQ and enjoy some fireworks.       🙂  BBQ season is so much fun.   At any given home you’re sure to find hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, cold salads, and watermelon (among a ton of other foods).  The grill becomes the “water cooler station” where everyone hangs out to get the first piece of whatever is being served up. BBQ days are synonymous with hot days, even here in the northeast, and everyone makes a beeline to the drink table to grab something refreshing.  How about a refreshing glass …

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Double Chocolate Chip Blondies

I’m running around like a crazy lady on a Saturday trying to do too much in too little time.  What can I bake last minute to bring for dessert to my mother-in-law’s?  I need something easy and quick.  A bar cookie, more specifically this double chocolate chip blondie!  This chewy vanilla brownie loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and white chips will simply melt in your mouth. Double Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe (About 12 servings) Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 …

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The Perfect Crumb Cake

Coffee cake crumbs and powdered sugar are two of my favorite things!  Put them together and I’m obsessed with the creation, whatever it is.  This this crumb cake has both, how great is that? My father-in-law said this was the best crumb cake he’s ever had…  and I happen to agree.     🙂  Are you ready to meet the perfect crumb cake?! There is a better than 50/50 ratio of crumb to cake going on here.  Hello crumbs!  The cake is one of the most moist cakes I’ve ever made.  Plus, I sprinkled a ton of powdered sugar on …

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Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter cookies are a classic.  There are a bazillion kinds out there (yup, that’s a technical term), hard, soft, crunchy, rustic, you name it, and everyone has their favorite.  My favorite is soft and chewy and if that’s right up your alley then you’ve come to the right place.     🙂 These peanut butter cookies are super soft, moist and chewy. Not to mention the fact that they are packed with peanut butter flavor.  In fact, I would say that these are the perfect peanut butter cookie!     🙂 Soft Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe (Makes 28 cookies) …

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Lemon Blueberry Loaf

It’s officially summer today.  What foods remind you of this time of year?  For me, it’s fresh fruit and especially lemons.  I cook with them and use them in my home decor.  Today, it’s all about baking with these fabulous bright yellow citrus treats.  Plus, I’ll even take it one step further and add blueberries because lemons and blueberries are an amazing combination! Everyone says “yum” to a moist cake!  Honestly, I can’t even describe how moist this loaf is.  The cake is lemony and buttery, which pairs perfectly with the tart blueberries. Lemon Blueberry Loaf Recipe (Makes 1 loaf) …

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