Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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I’m going to try not to obsess over these chocolate chip cookie bars.  Well, it’s a plan anyway. I made these chocolate chip cookie bars for my best friend’s son’s 1st birthday party last weekend.  I was crazy about them from the moment they came out of the oven.  I was so anxious to cut into them.  I must have asked my husband at least ten times if they were cool enough to dive into (and still be pretty enough to photograph).  Seriously, all bets are off if I’m just making a batch for us… they just need to be cool enough …

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Jalapeno Popper Corn Fritters

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How did it get to be August already? Summer feels like it’s flying by.  There’s so much I need to do before I say “hello, Fall.”  Well, now that I think of it I really need to do three things… make our vacation reservations, eat some s’mores, and eat as much corn on the cob as humanly possible. Mmm, corn on the cob.  I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again…  I just love this stuff.  I’ve enjoyed corn in warm salads, cold salads, and fun dips.  Now it’s time to enjoy corn in fritter style. Jalapeno… popper… corn… fritters?!  Yes indeedy.  These fritters …

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Greek Tacos

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Can someone explain to me how “Taco Tuesday” became a thing?  Yes, folks, this is as serious as it gets for a Monday. I love tacos, but husband really loves them.  It’s pretty much his answer to everything.  What should I make this weekend, babe?  Tacos.  What kind of dessert should we serve when my parents come over?  Tacos.  It’s tacos all the time for my hubby.  Not that there is anything wrong with that. Needless to say we happily eat them on any night of the week, not just on Tuesdays.  For those of you who elitists and only eat tacos on Tuesdays, you can save this recipe for …

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Giant Blueberry Hand Pie

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Is it bad when your laziness is the inspiration for a recipe? My husband has been after me to make my Strawberry Hand Pies again.  The last crumb of those wasn’t even gone and he was already putting in his request.  That made me happy because I knew I had a real winner of a recipe. Here’s the clincher…  Even though the strawberry hand pies are crazy delicious, they are a pain in the butt to make… at least for me.  The steps are actually quite easy, but the perfectionist in me takes it to a whole other level (and not a good one).  …

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Best… Hummus… Ever

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Here’s the second installment in my Best Ever series!  What’s it all about?  Click here to get the scoop and get some chips ready to scoop up this uh-mazing dip. Today I’m sharing with you the, Best… Hummus… Ever. It all started when I wanted a good hummus recipe that didn’t require tahini (which is a common ingredient in hummus).  To be honest, I thought I’d make it once and realize that tahini was in fact necessary for a hummus to be awesome.  I was wrong.  You don’t even notice the tahini is missing.  It’s tasty and everyone goes crazy over it. …

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