Funfetti Cake Batter Popsicle

You can never go wrong with a Funfetti Cake, now you can make it in a Popsicle thanks to A Cozy Kitchen Blog.  Perfect cool treat as we enjoy the heat of summer.

From A Cozy Kitchen 

White Chocolate Strawberry Blondies

Fair warning, this recipe is literally crack.  I've never made a Blondie before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I thought what better excuse to break out my new Kitchen-Aid Mixer then to make a couple of batches of these.  I made a pan for us and a pan for our close friends who are Blondie connoisseurs, once I got the approval from them I knew this was a hit!  Find the recipe here, enjoy!  

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Candy Corn Drink

I love when two of my favorite blogs cross paths!  Eighteen25 and Just Destiny Mag or two blogs I visit daily.  When I say that Just Destiny was doing a feature on Eighteen25 it was a no brainer I had to share.  How perfect is this Candy Corn Drink for a pre-trick-or-treat treat?

From Just Destiny Mag

Lime Creamsicles

August is a few days away, how refreshing would this Lime Creamsicle be pool side or beach side, or pretty much anytime during the hottest month of the year?

From Girl Versus Dough

Starstruck Berry Marshmallow Pies

How super cute is this festive 4th of July dessert???  Find the recipe on Urban Bakes!

From Urban Bakes

Very Fresh Mint Ice Cream

I don't know about where you are, but around here the temperatures climb higher and higher each day!  How refreshing does this Mint Ice Cream from Give Recipe sound, perfect for a warm summer evening under the stars.

From Give Recipe

Vanilla Honey Salted Caramel Popcorn

When my sister and I were growing up, we were always so excited to get those big cans of popcorn around Christmas with the cheddar, regular and caramel corn.  Of course, caramel was everyone's favorite and after a few days, our Dad would have eaten most of it leaving us with some cheddar and all of the "boring" regular.  So in honor of his love for caramel corn, I thought this recipe from Pineapple and Coconut would be a perfect nostalgic reminder of our "holiday tradition" on Father's Day, a day just for him!

From Pineapples and Coconut

Cranberry-Chocolate Cookies

I was going through old posts and realized I had never blogged about this favorite treat around our house.  Cranberry-Chocolate Cookies came to us when we helped my little sister clean our her dorm room 2 hours before graduation.  Her and her roommates were going to toss a bunch of food, I salvaged the non perishables and this little gem was on the side of the new King Arthur White-Wheat flour bag they were about to toss.  Cranberry-Chocolate Cookies have been a family favorite ever since!

P.S.  How cute would they be all wrapped up with these free printable tags from I Heart Naptime tags for Mother's Day?

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Magic Raspberry Cookie Bars

This sweet treat is super simple to make.  I came across it on the back of a box of Keebler Graham Cracker crumbs that we had.  Since I was craving something sweet and had all the ingredients on hand, I thought why not?  They are delicious!  Use a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut them into heart shapes and give them to your Valentine.

You'll Need:
2 cups Keebler Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups seedless raspberry preserves
1 1/3 cups flaked coconuts
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preheat oven for 350 degrees.  In small bowl combine crumbs and sugar.  Add butter or margarine.  Toss until combined.  Press into bottom of 9x13 baking dish.

Evenly drizzle sweetened condensed milk over crumbs.  Refrigerate for 10 minutes.  Spoon preservers over top.

Sprinkle coconut and nuts over top.  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool completely.  Cut into bars.  Store, loosely covered at room temperature.

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Melt In Your Mouth Eggnog Cookies

We hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas and spent lots of time with their loved ones!  Even though Christmas has passed, there is still a little time left to enjoy Eggnog before New Years brings the holiday season to an end.  These Melt In Your Mouth Eggnog Cookies look divine and would be a nice addition for a New Years Eve celebration!

From Cooking Classy

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I've ever tried and they're great for the holidays or a lazy Sunday afternoon.  I can't remember how I came across it, but it's been my go to for years.  The cookies are perfectly soft and stay that way until there are only crumbs left.  

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2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup of butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup of white sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package of instant vanilla pudding mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup of chopped walnuts (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.  Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended.  Stir in the eggs and vanilla.  Blend in the flour mixture.  Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven.  Edges should be golden brown.  Makes about 36 cookies.

Sugar Cookies

Lately my husband and I have a small addiction to Pillsbury Ready To Bake Sugar Cookies.  After consuming a couple of packets in a short amount of time I thought, how hard can sugar cookies be made from scratch?  To tell you the truth I don't ever remember us making Sugar Cookies from scratch even around the holidays when we were younger. We always bought Pillsbury's premade dough and rolled it out and went to town with cookie cutters, icing and sprinkles.  After a little Pinterest searching I found this recipe that seems easy enough.  I can't wait to try it out this holiday season!

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Coconut (Snowflake) Macaroons

This beloved Pillsbury recipe is a holiday staple in our house.  Baking cookies, especially these coconut (snowflake in our house!) macaroons was one of mine and my sister's favorite activities to do with our dad every Christmas Eve. Try it out with your family this holiday season and let us know what you think!

4 egg whites

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

4 cups coconut

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and lightly flour cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in sugar, flour, salt and almond extract until well blended. Stir in coconut. Drop dough by scant tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I have to admit I have yet to try this, but it looked too delicious not to share anyway.  Kelsey's Essentials, from the Cooking Channel, Banana Caramel Cream Pie recipe looks like the perfect dessert to share with your loved ones today as you give thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.  1 Chronicles 16:34

From Cooking Channel

Monster Munch Halloween Treat

How cute is Monster Munch from A Pumpkin and a Princess?  It's the perfect mix of sweet and salty and would perfect to make and munch on as Trick-Or-Treating commences.

Happy Halloween!

From a Pumpkin and a Princess

Indoor S'more Sundae

As we enter fall, we shouldn't forget about the sweet perks of summer.  An Indoor S'more Sundae is such a creative way to share the tastes and memories of summer camp and bond fires throughout the seasons.  Find the recipe here from Ten Dollar Dinners via Food Network.

From Food Network

Cherry Cheesecake Shooters

I first saw this super cute Cherry Cheesecake Shooters dessert a while back on and episode of The Pioneer Woman.  I've been dying to try it out, and certainly will the first opportunity that arises.  It looks decadent and very simple to prepare which are both plus' in my book!

From Food Network

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

By now you know that I love anything Mint and Chocolate, so when I came across this recipe and saw the beautiful pictures paired with this recipe, from My Baking Addiction, I couldn't help but swoon!

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Breakfast Cheesecake

Two of my favorite meals are breakfast and dessert, so it makes me EXTREMELY happy when I can combine the two.  Take a peek at this recipe for Breakfast Cheesecake and tell me it doesn't make your heart sing too!

We've been busy getting ready for our wedding tomorrow (YAY!)  and we're so excited to spend time with family and friends.  I'll be back in a week with all the details and fun to share!

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This is the first thing I baked in our new home.  This Cream Cheese Pound Cake is absolutely divine.  Try it out and let me know what you think!

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