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Cherry Doughnuts for Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2012 | 5 Comments
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Happy Monday my friends! Did you enjoy your weekend? I worked most of the weekend, but enjoyed it. I created some fun treats to share with you this week. Watch for the “Bee my Valentine”…they are adorable! For today though…Cherry Doughnuts for Valentine’s Day! These heart shaped doughnuts are perfect for breakfast with your sweetie,… [Continue Reading]

Better Than Brownies

February 2, 2012 | 16 Comments
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So let me tell you about my love-hate relationship with brownies. I love eating them…hate baking them! Yup..sorry I do! I have tried and tried to find a recipe that was fudgy but not too fudgy…cake like but not too cakey, etc. etc. I had finally given up and just decided to use a box… [Continue Reading]

Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake

January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment
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Making Doug and my boys feel special is very important to me, especially on Valentine’s Day. By simply adding sprinkles to the rim of the glasses, and serving the Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshakes in them, you can make a simple treat extra special. One of my favorite chefs to watch is Bobby Flay. We have made… [Continue Reading]

Beef Rigatoni Recipe

January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Thank you to Hunt’s for sponsoring this post and encouraging my culinary skills! Visit Hunt’sSignatureRecipeCollection to find tons of delicious ideas for using Hunt’s tomatoes in your meals. Getting dinner on the table fast, but still serve a delicious, healthy meal can sometimes be a struggle. Just like many of you, with all the practices, games… [Continue Reading]

Pink Lemonade Pie for Valentine’s Day

January 23, 2012 | 126 Comments
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I’m super excited to be sharing Valentine’s Week with you all! Along with some pretty amazing gals, Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage, Kellie at Nest of Posies, Amy at The Idea Room, and Charlotte from The Paper Cupcake, each day will be fun filled with Valentine’s Day ideas and a special giveaway each day. We are kicking it off… [Continue Reading]

Chinese New Year Celebration: Recipes, Decorations and Gifts

January 18, 2012 | 10 Comments
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Chinese New Year is on January 23rd. and according to the Chinese Five Element Astrology Calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon. So we thought it would be fun to share some recipes, decorations and gift ideas with you all this week. On Monday, we kicked it off with a delicious main dish… [Continue Reading]

Fruit Smoothie Recipe and Giveaway

January 16, 2012 |
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We are kicking our week off with this delicious Fruit Smoothie Recipe. I’ve made lots of smoothies before, but never with freshly squeezed juice. I’ll have to admit, I really don’t eat as good as I should. Most of the time it’s because I’m busy and just don’t take the time. One of my goals… [Continue Reading]