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Simplified Strawberry Shortcake

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simple and quick strawberry shortcake dessert

In these last few days of summer I have been craving fresh fruit! My husband and I love to indulge in a little sweet each night but have had lots of discussions about our health and not wanting to consume Sonic ice cream multiple times a week 😉

This fresh and simple dessert came to mind one night when I was craving something sweet but didn’t want to spend more money at the store! Because who is going to spend the time making shortcake when you could just sub already made biscuits and get just as good of a dessert? Not this girl.

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Peanut Butter Banana Marble Muffins

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These Peanut Butter Banana Marble Muffins are the perfect way to have peanut butter cups for breakfast, and not feel (quite so) guilty about it!

Peanut Butter Banana Marble Muffins

There seems to be a theme around here when it comes to my posts.

A vast majority of the treats I share with you all feature the same five superstar ingredients: bananas, strawberries, peanut butter, chocolate, and hazelnut spread.

Am I ashamed of it? Never. You like what you like, right?

Maybe one of these days, I’ll break away and share something with crazy ingredients. Like beets. Or oysters. Or blue cheese.

(That last one is not likely, for the record.)

For now, how about we just dive right in and take a bite of these yummy Peanut Butter Banana Marble Muffins, my newest breakfast addiction! [Read more…]

Strawberry Hazelnut Cream Croissants

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Strawberry Hazelnut Cream Croissants | by The Crumby Cupcake via My Cooking Spot

Heaven help me, but I have a borderline crazy adoration for croissants. Those light, fluffy, uber-buttery pillows of perfection are great spread with jam for breakfast, or topped with meat and cheese for a delightful lunch.

I have absolutely zero problem just eating them. Plain. Hot out of the oven. Ripping apart their flaky layers and stuffing them in my mouth with wild abandon.

Yeah, I’m a carbaholic through and through. But, sometimes, I like to get fancy with my French delicacies, and when that happens, you can expect things like these Strawberry Hazelnut Cream Croissants to come flying out of my kitchen. And the best part (aside from the taste)? You only need four ingredients to make these!! [Read more…]

Loaded Sweet Potato Chips

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sweet potato chips dipped in cinnamon white chocolate and topped with marshmallows and pecans! my favorite side dish in snack form! loaded sweet potato chips!
About a year ago, my life changed.  I went on a girls weekend to Chicago to visit some of my best friends. where there is a girls weekend, you can guarantee there will be a LOT of food.  My friend Melissa brought some goodies, including CHOCOLATE COVERED POTATO CHIPS.  at first I was unsure…but after tasting them, I realized life would never be the same.  Um, wow.  They were so so good.  Who knew?!
sweet potato chips dipped in cinnamon white chocolate and topped with marshmallows and pecans! my favorite side dish in snack form! loaded sweet potato chips!
It seemed like all of a sudden, everyone knew what I knew.  Chocolate covered potato chips were the perfect treat.  Trader Joe’s started selling them and I saw recipes all over pinterest.  People had caught on to the goodness.  Sweet and salty, what could be better? This week, I found something better.  Loaded sweet potato chips? Yes, please!!!
sweet potato chips dipped in cinnamon white chocolate and topped with marshmallows and pecans! my favorite side dish in snack form! loaded sweet potato chips!