Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

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Happy New Year!  It’s that time of the year when we list our resolutions.  Some people resolve to eat healthier and others might work out more.  Since I can’t really affect how much you work out with my blog, I wanted my first post of the year to be about a healthy recipe.  In particular, I had this roasted red pepper pasta in mind as that first healthy post.  My husband and I have discussed whether this pasta dish is actually “healthy.”  Let’s just say that it’s better for you than a fully loaded lasagna which is frankly horrible for …

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Endive with Sweet Potato and Bacon

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My husband and I have hosted a lot of holiday parties lately.  I’ve been known to spend hours preparing a particular dessert or entree, but I’m funny when it comes to appetizers.  I’m not a big fan of spending longer on an appetizer than it takes to consume.  These take a bit of prep which flies in the face of that theory, but it was worth it because everyone loved them and they literally disappeared off the serving tray. These endive leaves are like a fancy loaded potato and are sure to impress your guests.  Each endive leaf is filled …

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Cake Mix Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Are you a fan of using a cake mix to bake cookies?  I used to think that a cake mix should only be used for baking cakes because it seemed weird to use it for anything else.  However, since I continuously try to expand my horizons I tried it in the Chocolate Gooey Cookies.  I love how they came out puffy and taste like mini moist cakes.  That recipe was my inspiration for creating these cake mix dark chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are a moist and cakey vanilla based cookie loaded with lots of dark chocolate chips. Cake Mix Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (Makes 24  cookies) Note: Requires …

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Chocolate Gingerbread Bars

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I’m a big fan of Tory Burch and her handbags.  I find that they are pricey but every now and then I like to splurge.  I saw (on her blog) that Tory’s Thanksgiving menu involved a gingerbread brownie for dessert.  Chocolate and gingerbread combined into one goodie?  I’d never heard of such a thing.  It got me thinking…why not?  Fast forward through all my research to these chocolate gingerbread bars and now I’m in love with the combo.  In fact, I’m a bit obsessed with it and I wonder how I ever managed without it. These bars are a moist gingerbread chocolate cake loaded …

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Fudge Ecstasy Cookies

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Ooey, gooey, fudgy moist cookie, lots of chocolate chips… Do I have your attention?  With all the cookie recipes that I’ve posted recently, I’m sure that you can tell that holiday cookie baking is in full swing in my home.  No cookie package is complete unless it has at least one chocolate cookie and these fudge ecstasy cookies are the perfect addition. These decadent cookies are a cross between a fudgy brownie and a chewy chocolaty cookie. Fudge Ecstasy Cookie Recipe (Makes 16 cookies) Ingredients: 1 and 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided per the directions 2 tablespoons butter 2 ounces …

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