Category: Recipes

Oreo Truffles

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I’m sure most of you have heard of Oreo truffles.  If not, they are truffles made out of…wait for it, Oreo cookies.  I first made them about eight years ago and they were a huge hit.  I’ve been racking my brain, trying to think of how to put a creative spin on this classic recipe.  I must have given my husband 15 options and then he finally asked my why I would change something that’s already delicious.  Hmmm.  Occupational hazard of a food blogger, I suppose.  I’m always trying to be creative and share recipes that stand apart from others. …

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Eggnog Frappuccino

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If you know me then you know I’m a kind of obsessed with coffee.  I’m also a huge fan of eggnog so it only made sense that I try to combine both loves into one fabulous iced beverage. This is my home made version of Starbucks’ Eggnog Frappuccino.  However, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on it and you don’t need any fancy syrups.  You only need a few simple ingredients to enjoy this holiday twist on a frappuccino. Eggnog Frappuccino Recipe (Serves 1) Ingredients: 1 heaping tablespoon instant coffee (I used Nescafe) 1/2 cup water 1 …

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Bakery Style XL Peanut Butter Cookies

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I’ve made three batches of these peanut butter cookies in the past few months!  This is a story of loving a cookie, making it for everyone I know, and being utterly unimpressed with my pictures of them.  Over and over.  I have to admit part of my motivation to keep making these was pictures that weren’t worthy of posting (occupational hazard of a food blogger).  I figured that if I kept trying I would eventually be happy with the pixels I managed to capture.  Well this is it.  Finally everyone gets to see my pictures and eat these cookies. My …

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Bow-tie Chicken Alfredo

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Who’s rushing around trying to bake and buy gifts for the holidays?  Oh, pick me, pick me!  I have even less time than normal, so dinners must be a quick fix (otherwise we’ll just have cereal, not that there is anything wrong with that).  This pasta and chicken dish is covered in a rich alfredo sauce.  It looks like something right out of a restaurant, but I whipped it up fast in the comfort of my own kitchen. Bow-tie Chicken Alfredo Recipe (About 6 servings) Ingredients: 12 ounces bow-tie pasta, uncooked 4 tablespoons butter, divided per the directions 2 whole …

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Pumpkin Pie

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The race is on!  Thanksgiving is done (for those of you who just celebrated it) and it’s a mad dash to the finish line for the winter holidays.  However, I’d like to take this moment to slow down and marvel at what I enjoyed over Thanksgiving, like this awesome pumpkin pie. This pie is a classic pumpkin pie at its finest with all its glorious spices. Pumpkin Pie Recipe (10 inch pie, about 8 servings) Ingredients: 1 layer of pie crust (homemade or store-bought), uncooked 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 …

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