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Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crumble is a delicious fall dessert recipe! Cinnamon apples topped with a crumbly oat mixture – and it’s made in the crockpot so it is super simple! Many apologies for being absent lately. I’m sure I mentioned that my husband has been in and out of the field all month and every time he comes home, we all get sick. And by “we all” I mean the baby and I. Because that’s just the kind of luck we have. I figured I’d update you on the exciting things that have happened since my last post. Most of it is about the dogs. You’re welcome. Clementine got her hair cut on Tuesday and Penelope did not recognize her. She wouldn’t let the imposter-Clem near their food for days. (If you’re new here, this is Clementine and this is Penelope.) I bought my first ever jar of Nutella on Wednesday and it was gone by Friday night. Funny thing is, I’ve never bought it before because I “don’t like” chocolate and was convinced that I would hate Nutella. Nicole made a S’Mores Frappe to com...

Strawberry. Basil. MARGARITA. Can I get an “oh heck yeah”?!? Tired of the straight-up margarita? This strawberry basil margarita is a fun twist on the classic. It’s a sweet, tart and refreshing cocktail, perfect for summer outdoor sipping! That’s right. I took summer’s best flavors – juicy sweet strawberries and peppery refreshing basil – and I mashed ’em up into summer’s best cocktail. Actually, I didn’t mash ’em, I blended them, but more on that later. I’d like to claim that I did this all for you, but no, friends, no I did not – I did it for me. And it was a very, very good thing I did for myself. The good news? YOU can get in on this action too! Be kind to yourself – make a strawberry basil margarita. You might be thinking “eh, too much fuss”. Why would I want to add strawberries and basil, when I can sip on the classic? script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"> Well for one – they’re pretty. Yes, that’s totally a reason. For two –...

Do you love Apple Fritters?  Give it up my sweet friend!  You cannot resist the temptation of Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread!!!  Once you start smelling that succulent apple fritter bread filling the house with that intoxicating, irresistible aroma while it’s baking. . .it’s pretty much over.  You really never did had a chance. . . not even for a second…or two! Come to Mama!  Have you ever had an apple fritter transformed into fluffy, buttery, white cake loaf with chunks of juicy apples and layers of brown sugar and cinnamon swirled inside and on top?  Drizzle with some old-fashioned creme glaze and devour! It’s so moist, so delicious and full of home-made goodness straight from your heart, because why? Because YOU made it! If you bake this, that’s exactly what you’ll get! *Lots of drooling and lots of happy smiles* ( This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here for my full disclosure policy. ) What’s nice about making this br...

First off, I must say I have to give Carrian from the amazing food blog Oh Sweet Basil top notch credit for this fantastic recipe! If you are looking for an incredible, delicious and healthy meal to feed your family- this is it! This Teriyaki Chicken Casserole is one you’ll love and even the kiddos too. I think casseroles get a bad rap, and I can totally see why. Especially when they’re packed with a bunch of processed ingredients and cream-of-whatever soups everyone loves to hate. (I use them but not all the time.) For me though, I adore a good casserole. As a main or side dish. They’re comforting, yummy and usually pretty darn easy to whip up. I love that.  This one happens to be full of ingredients that are good for you and it is so delicious! When I made it for dinner the other week it hit a home run with my family. When my quiet hubby raves about a meal while we’re eating- I know it’s a winner. This will make an appearance often in the dinner rotation.   TERIYAKI CHICK...

I told Jorge I wanted to make some raspberry & blueberry muffins with cream cheese frosting. He didn’t even look up from his phone and replied…so you want to make cupcakes but call them muffins so you can eat them for breakfast? Why yes, that is exactly what I want to do…it’s almost like he knows me or something. I’m so glad I made these Razzleberry Cupcakes — oops, I mean muffins — because they actually did make a delicious breakfast. I have been buying copious amounts of fruit for the girls lately and sometimes it is going bad before we get around to eating it all. So when I had a couple pints of fresh berries about to go bad, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. I whipped up a batch of these Razzleberry Cupcakes while the girls were napping. Boy were they excited when I showed them what was for snack! I wish I had grabbed a picture of them inhaling their cupcakes. I have to say, Jorge doesn’t always lose his mind over all my desserts. Sometimes he does, but most of the ...

Meet…the absolute BEST chocolate chip cookies recipe. They’re perfectly soft and chewy, loaded up with chocolate chips, and absolutely delicious. I feel like everyone out there probably already has their own favorite recipe for how to make a killer batch of chocolate chip cookies. But just in case you don’t…I have one for you to try. :) These cookies are soft, they’re nice-and-chewy, they’re deliciously-buttery, they’re ooey-gooey-chocolatey, they absolutely melt in your mouth when they’re fresh out of the oven, they are also strangely delicious when frozen (something my grandma taught me – who knew!), they are unfailingly always the hit of a party, they have been baked countless times in my kitchen, they will surely be baked countless times more, and…they are without a doubt… …my all-time favorite chocolate chip cookies. And I do mean favorite. I have tried a lot of chocolate chip cookies in life, and have been baking up batches of my own ever since my dad taught me how to lick the b...

Did you quit your New Years’ Resolution diet yet? Promise you didn’t give up chocolate for Lent? Good, then you can have this cake… it’s ooey, it’s gooey, it’s chocolate and marshmallow goodness, and it’s perfect for those intense chocolate cravings. And even better, it’s made in the crock pot, so you can set it, forget it, and come back for that delicious s’mores goodness. If you’re looking for the perfect crock pot cake, this is your best bet! While I am all about a good diet, and I am still trying to get through mine as best as I can, I’m also okay with a cheat day now and again. And if anything is worth a good cheat, well, it’s this cake… mmm, this gooey, decadent, lava cake. It’s just dripping with chocolatey goodness. But dieters, beware– this treat is RICH. (And so, totally, absolutely worth it). Start out with your favorite chocolate cake mix. Prepare the ingredients according to package directions. Spray a crock pot with cooking spray, then pour the batter into the slow cooker...

I love chocolate! In fact, I eat chocolate everyday. Literally.. Everyday… One piece… Like a vitamin! Let me explain. Years ago, a friend gave me a generous gift of various chocolates she had picked up while traveling all over Europe. I wanted to gobble them all down in one sitting! BUT…I decided to put them in fridge and enjoy them slowly, tasting one piece each day, until they were gone. Since then, I’ve developed the habit of eating a little piece of chocolate everyday. Eating chocolate not only makes me happy, it keeps the chocolate cravings to a minimum! There are obviously times, when a little piece of chocolate isn’t nearly enough. That’s when I make these go-to chocolate cupcakes. The fudge ganache adds richness [for those who are serious about chocolate]. However, these cupcakes are just as good with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Key techniques to keep in mind when making this recipe: Use quality ingredients Bring eggs & buttermilk to room temperature DO NOT OVER...

Two favorite cakes combined into one towering dessert, this Red Velvet Coconut Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting is bright and festive. A great dessert to share with anyone you love. I made you a cake. It’s another gigantic cake and I couldn’t decide which flavor to make so I made both….in one mammoth cake mashup. What do you think? Do you think it’s big enough? My grandmother used to make a red velvet cake when I was like 2 feet tall. I loved it….it was my favorite cake by far and, maybe, not because of the flavor but because of the color. Growing up north of the Mason Dixon Line, you didn’t see a lot of Red Velvet Cake flying around like you do today. She didn’t even call her’s a red velvet cake….it was known as Flame Cake to us Northerners. And I’m not sure that it’s even the same cake come to think of it….maybe this story is completely irrelevant. But whatever, I used to request Flame Cake for my birthday every year. And my mom would make something else, like a fancy...