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Oreo Truffles – An Easy & Perfect Halloween Treat

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The grocery store near me is open until midnight.

Do you ever wonder who actually does their grocery shopping at midnight? Yeah… that would be me.

It’s not how I prefer to do it, and not something I do regularly, but honestly, some days are just too much. I literally got the the end of my day and realized that I had nothing to put in my kids sack lunches for the next day, and nothing available for breakfast or dinner either. Not grocery shopping was really just not an option.

I wanted to bake something yummy and fun, too, but what I ended up doing was grabbing a bag of Oreo cookies during my midnight trip to the store, and mixing them up into these quick and easy no-bake truffles.

They’re just as tasty as any other treat, but with only 3 ingredients and no baking, they’re way easier.

Plus they look really cute rolled in Halloween themed sprinkles.
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Let me walk you through how easy this is.

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Happy National Coffee Day! 10 Must Try Coffee Recipes

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Did you know that today is National Coffee day! It is a day to try new recipes with some delicious coffee. It is a holiday after all.

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Guiness and Coffee Float
Espresso Martini
Irish Coffee Brownie Cupcakes
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Walnut Coffee Frappe
Cappuccino Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting
Classic Irish Coffee Recipe
Non-dairy Frappuccino 
Caramel Macchaito Ice Cream Pie

Turkey Hand Pies

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I love HotPockets, but they are dangerous disguised as delicious. If it’s not the calories and fat that kills you, it’s the molten hot lava that oozes from them. I swear that there has never been a time when I didn’t burn my mouth from eating a HotPocket. Just last week I made Mushroom Aparagus Tarts
with homemade puff pastry. I had some leftover pastry dough and decided to make my own HotPocket that wouldn’t attempt to kill me with magma.

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I was also inspired by Portos Bakery to make these meaty, spicy pastries. Portos is this absolutely amazing Cuban bakery/cafe right down the street from my work. I’ve been trying to stay away, but it’s so difficult when everything they make is amazing! My favorite item on the menu are their Potato Balls. I know, from the entire bakery case you would think I chose something sweet, but these bites are packed with meaty goodness that tastes like a hearty cowboy stew. And being about 90 cents a pop, how can you say no? They make Meat Pies as well (pastel de carne on the label), that are 78 cents and worth every penny. If you don’t live near any of their three locations, try these homemade meat pies instead!

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Garlic Meatball Subs

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Sometimes I get these wicked cravings for a good meatball sub. Of all of the Italian dishes I make, I still struggle with meatballs. Making good meatballs is really an art and sometimes I think I over think them. I typically like to let my meatballs soak in my sauce for long periods of time, but meatball subs should be quick and easy, right?

 

These little meatballs are garlicky and super easy to make. They are done in 10 minutes! Most meatball subs just have meatballs, sauce, and cheese, but I wanted to add a little crunch so I also threw in some peppers and onions on top.  These make for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Serve with a nice salad and you’ve got dinner!

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