Baked Chocolate Chip Oatmeal

I kind of feel like I’m going back to school.  I saw the school buses this morning as kids return to school. I instantly felt like I was in school and got that sick feeling in my stomach even though I’ve been out of school for years. Does that happen to you? Even though I’m not actually going back to school, I’m getting back to blogging. As you may or may not have noticed, I unintentionally took the summer off from blogging. I thought these chocolate chip oatmeal treats would be a great way to get back into the swing …

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No-bake Cheesecake

I have never made a no-bake cheesecake before. Boy, I was missing out. You know what’s great about a cheesecake that doesn’t require actually baking it? Everything. You don’t need to turn on the oven (which is especially a good thing on hot days). You don’t have to wonder if you overcooked it or undercooked it. You don’t have to be annoyed about cracks on the top of the cheesecake. A no-bake cheesecake is not a lot of fuss and is just pretty awesome. This no-bake cheesecake tastes like a traditional baked cheesecake. The graham cracker crust is basically the …

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Rice Pudding (Rizogalo)

This rice pudding is life changing. I shared a different recipe for rice pudding in 2020, a recipe that I made a few times and loved. My husband was not a fan of that recipe though. He said that the rice was too firm and the pudding texture was off. That’s one opinion versus the many complimentary ones so I just took it that he wasn’t a fan. To each their own. I couldn’t shake my husband’s comment so when I found this recipe for rice pudding, I knew that I needed to try it. I wanted to compare it …

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Mini Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Have you heard of a burnt Basque cheesecake? A burnt Basque cheesecake is a type of cheesecake that was created in Spain. Think of it as part cheesecake and part crème Brule. Sounds interesting, right? It’s supposed to be burnt on top (hence the name). When I first heard about it I have to admit that I thought it sounded weird and I wasn’t really interested in trying it. However, I found this recipe for a mini version and after loving Lifestyle of a Foodie’s mini cheesecake and mini chocolate cheesecake I knew I had to try it. So what’s …

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Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

Guys, I’m obsessed with this small chocolate cheesecake! Last year I made a small cheesecake and it was glorious. When I found a recipe for a chocolate version, I simply had to try it. I mean chocolate + cheesecake = more better. In case it wasn’t obvious with the title of the post, this chocolate cheesecake is small, as in only 4 inches wide. Some of you may think that it’s silly to go through all the effort to make a small dessert, but it’s not to me. If I made a normal size chocolate cheesecake for me and my …

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