Category Archives: Desserts & Sweets

Nutella Oatmeal Bars

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Nutella Oatmeal Bars

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These bars taste a lot like fudge. There’s plenty of Oatmeal in them, so they have a really nice consistency. Yes, there’s butter and sugar, but they do have oatmeal…

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Homemade Caramel Apples with Salted Peanuts & Dark Chocolate

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Homemade Caramel Apple

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I’ve always loved the fall. As a little girl growing up in Maryland, I loved having 4 seasons that actually changed. After living in California for all of my adult life, that was something I really missed… along with a … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Cake

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Pumpkin Spice Cake

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It’s October 1st. Fall is definitely here and I’m happy about that. The summer here in Tennessee was brutal for a California girl like me. Especially since we don’t have our swimming pool in yet. Between the humidity, high temperatures … Continue reading →

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Coconut Cream Pie

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A slice of Coconut Cream Pie

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This has got to be the best Coconut Cream Pie I’ve ever had. It wasn’t overly sweet, which is usually a big turn off for me. I had an urge to bake something yesterday and I kept trying to decide… … Continue reading →

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Apple Crostata

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Apple Crostata with Praline Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

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I love the aroma that fills the house when I’m baking anything that has apples and cinnamon. It’s such a comforting, warm feeling. There’s nothing easier than making a simple Crostata. It’s all the deliciousness of pie, but

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Oatmeal Cake

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Oatmeal Cake

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Oatmeal Cake… the name doesn’t really do this cake justice! This cake is so moist and rich tasting. The topping of coconut and nuts just takes it to a whole different level of deliciousness. We had some last night with … Continue reading →

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Homemade Applesauce

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Homemade Applesauce

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When my daughter was little she always wanted applesauce with her Mac N’ Cheese. So, the other day when I was preparing some Mac N’ Cheese I got a craving to have some applesauce with it.  I didn’t have any … Continue reading →

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Foodie Friends Friday featuring Lois of Walking on Sunshine!

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Cheesecake Cupcakes from Walking on Sunshine

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It’s Foodie Friends Friday!  Don’t know what that is? Well, it’s a really cool Facebook group created by Tracy of Busy Vegetarian Mom. If you have a food blog, then this would be fun for you to join, too. Every … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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If you love chocolate, then this is the dessert for you! Seriously, of all the cakes I’ve ever had, I must say that this Flourless Chocolate Cake is in the top 3. It’s right there along side Coconut Cake and … Continue reading →

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Phyllo Cake

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Phyllo Cake with Blackberries and Honey Whipped Cream

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Phyllo Cake with Blackberries and Honey Whipped Cream This dessert is so versatile. It’s like an artist’s blank canvas. It’s not too sweet so you can dress it up anyway you’d like. Here’s the basic recipe, which I love just as … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blackberry Cobbler

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Fresh Blackberry Cobbler ready for the oven

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Fresh Blackberry Cobbler with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt This recipe is so quick and easy there’s no reason not to have fresh cobbler all the time, especially when the ingredients are things that we all usually have on hand. It seriously … Continue reading →

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Perfect Pie Crust

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Mom's Peach Pie

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There are just four basic ingredients in pie crust; flour, fat, water, salt. Below is my pie crust recipe for sweet items, so I’ve added some sugar. If you want to make a savory crust, just omit the sugar. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mini Blueberry Pies with Crumb Topping

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Mini Blueberry Pies with Crumb Topping

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Mini Blueberry Pies with Crumb Topping Fresh, warm, blueberry pie… do I need to say anything more? Probably not, but I do want to point out that I only made 2 individual pies. Why? Because if an entire pie was … Continue reading →

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