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After a month hiatus, The Secret Recipe Club is back in action! I'm glad we had December off since it was a crazy month for us but I'm glad we're back. This month my blog assignment was Close to Home. Maria's been blogging for the last 4 years and her blog features everything from recipes,… Continue reading The Secret Recipe Club – Chocolate Oat Bars
These little bars are amazing - a mixture of german chocolate cake and pecan pie all mixed into one dessert. The toasted pecans with the gooey coconut mixture was perfect and then combined with a layer of chocolate and chocolate crust. YUM! They are very rich bars, so a small piece is all you need...plus that… Continue reading German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Need something to take to a Labor Day picnic this weekend? This is it!!! I made three batches of these over the last 2 weekends to take to parties and within 1 hour of the "dessert" tables opening, they were gone! I made sure I grabbed one each time so I could indulge. They are beyond just… Continue reading Salted Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats
It's time for our monthly installment of The Secret Recipe Club! This month I was assigned Grandma Loy's Kitchen. Grandma Loy has been testing and trying out recipes for the last 50 years and has so many great recipes to chose from. She also has an entire collection of "make your own groceries." There's recipes… Continue reading The Secret Recipe Club: Almond Joy Fudge Brownies
We love granola bars. I love making them and knowing they're all natural with no added "extra stuff." These were different than any of the other granola bars I have made in the past. They're chewy and I love the addition of banana, plus another great way to use over-ripe bananas (since we all know… Continue reading Almond Butter Granola Bars
I took the long weekend off from blogging, but didn't from cooking! I made the classic pasta salad with lots of fresh veggies. I'm so glad the summer is here and all the local produce will be available. Speaking of that, we planted a garden again this year and are participating in a CSA. Our… Continue reading Nutella Cream Cheese Brownies
I'm getting ready for fresh blueberries with this recipe. It was perfect and the cheesecake is so smooth and the crust was so buttery. Trust me, they're very addicting! I loved the addition of the orange zest in the cheesecake. And to top it off...today's National Blueberry Cheesecake Day! PERFECT!2 Tbsp sugar2 tsp cornstarch1 cup… Continue reading Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Sometimes mistakes turn out to be great and this was one of those recipes! I had been wanting to make these cookies every since early December when I debating between recipes for my work's cookie exchange. I thought maple and butterscotch was such a unique combination but it would definitely be good and it was.… Continue reading Maple Butterscotch Bars
I had a Scentsy party this weekend and wanted to make a couple appetizers and desserts for my guests to enjoy. These were the perfect sweet treat - even if I did bake them a little too long and they stuck to the paper liners. They're simple to make when you're short on time with… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies
This is one of those recipes that I have saved for years. I can't remember when I ripped it out of Cooking Light but I'm finally getting through the stack of recipes that are taking up room on my craft desk. I need to organize my recipes better and start working through all the recipes… Continue reading Green Pumpkinseed and Cranberry Crispy Bars
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