Umm…yum, YUMMY, yummers!I’ve touted my love for peanut butter balls before. It’s no secret. I could eat these bites of deliciousness all. day. long. In fact, I think I may have had a day or two like that in my childhood. A great friend asked if my recipe from a while back could be tweaked…
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I adore chocolate peanut butter balls. I mean ADORE them. (aka “Buckeyes”).As a kid, I never knew the name “Buckeye.” I simply just devoured Mom’s peanut butter balls at Christmas time – the ONE time of year she made this treat. (I like to think she made the no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies just for…
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I’ve never really been one for a bowl of Cheerios. I’m more of a granola girl, myself.Sure, I’ll take a cup of CHEER any day, but toasted ‘o’s cereal, not so much.However, I do appreciate widely Cheerios’ lack of sugary sweet cereal stereotype. In fact, I’ve always found them slightly salty – I really like…
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My personality is such that I become hooked on one thing, and one thing alone. I become obsessed and driven to all ends – I’m a highly productive and motivated person, by the way. This manifests in many areas of my life, but also in food. I don’t do anything half-assed. Once I create a…
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Okay, so I’m being lazy again.Forgive me. I just don’t have a whole lot to say.This recipe and idea is SO easy, though.Peanut butter balls (aka Buckeyes) are one of my very favorite childhood treats from Christmas time. They are THE BOMB! (little peanut butter chocolate bombs, to be exact).Anyway, as I sorted through the…
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After making a few previous versions of “surprise cake,” I settled upon a salted caramel version to celebrate a good friend’s birthday. She LOVES chocolate – I mean, really loves chocolate, and she likes caramel too – it’s a win-win for everyone. Really, how can it not be? Dark Chocolate Cake + Homemade Salted Caramel…
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After discussing the open armed reception of last week’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cake, a new idea was brought to my attention: “What if you did a cookie dough frosting, and then, like had cookie dough or cookies inside?” Wham, bam, fantastic idea! Mission accomplished – happy tummies and big smiles all around. Chocolate Chip…
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Peanut butter cookies are one thing, and so are chocolate peanut butter cookies. But what about White Chocolate Nutella Graham Cookies? It’s all the good stuff packed into one heck of a cookie! White Chocolate Nutella Graham Cookies 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup Nutella (or chocolate hazelnut butter) 1 cup white sugar 2…
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I remember the days back in the late 90s when hummus really was a “thing.” It seemed to be a part of every spread and was certainly a part of my routine. I basked daily in baths of the flavored bean dip – well, maybe not daily, but at least three times a week. Traditional…
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As a teenager, I fondly remember the week of summer camp. Capture the Flag in the woods, all night cabin escapades, and fond memories of sunrise hikes flood my mind. I also remember the camp store. This is where we were able to buy snacks each afternoon. Traditionally, my afternoon snack has consisted of an…
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