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S’mores Pudding Pops

My favorite snack pack pudding flavor combo was s’mores. Hands down. I mean, I’ve always loved the s’mores rendition of most snacks. (Pop Tarts too!) So I figured this pudding HAD to happen. And while I’m at it, why not freeze the hell out of it pop-style!? I wanted to go all out for Billy’s Popsicle Week, ya know? P.S. Click that little popsicle week image to see the list of bloggers and flava flaves…

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Vegan Espresso Fudgesicles

I’m feelin’ pretty good this week. I’ve been making tacos and quesadillas and drinking ginger grapefruit beer (the redhead of beer) the whole time. I’ve been having a fudgesicle for dessert after lunch. I’ve been walking Elliot in the morning, and not running in my shirt that says I run. I’ve watched sad-ish movies. I’ve been painting my nails and then switching the color. (Commitment issues.) So it’s time to make frozen everything, you guys. It’s…

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Double Raspberry Waffles

These waffles might be my favorite yet. Despite the fact that the first few waffles got majorly stuck in the waffle iron. They obviously have separation anxiety. Even though I ate the first couple (mangled) waffles burrito-style with some raspberry syrup in the middle. I mean, you just can’t go wrong with summertime berry-livin’. These taste especially awesome when you have the day off. They are a nice leisurely brunch-y way to get your day…

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Black & White Cookie Cake (revisited)

Because cookies can be cake can be cookies. And did you know there’s lemon in the white side of the frosting? And EVEN some in the chocolate side? It makes the icing taste perfectly complex and like a dream. This cake sliced WAY prettier the next day. No crumb-y bits happened then. Oh, well. Girl needed cake! And you know what the best part of this cake is?! You get some black and some white…

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Mini Peanut Butter Ricotta Pancakes

I have absolutely no idea where I’ll be in a year. I’m not sure who my main hang will be or even what’s for dinner tonight. What I do know is that uncertainty can be exciting, brunch should happen every weekend, and ricotta should be in every pancake. I was thinking that I’d go out to Easter brunch this year, but then I started thinking about the pancakes and omelet of my dreams, and figured…

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Chocolate Thursday Cake

Yesterday I ate some of this cake on my lunch break. I sampled that jam-covered slice before making a salad. Balance, right? And last night I judged some desserts. I might’ve eaten 10 desserts before dinner. Oh jeez. I’ve got a problem. I think I’m ok with it though. This cake is brownie-esque. It’s super chocolate-y good. And it’s the kind of cake that you can make willy-nilly on a weeknight! One bowl, one pan,…

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Large Marge Chocolate Sugar Cookies

One of my favorite things to do is to take the pup for a ride to get ice cream. And you know what I realized? A lot of people go get ice cream by themselves. Not that there’s any shame in my single-lady-ice-cream-eating game, or anything. Sometimes a girl (or a business man) need ice cream. No big deal. While we’re not judging anybody, there’s also no shame in gobbling one of these at 9…

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Lemon Chess Pie

I’m going to be honest. I picked out this pie, but my mom made it while I perused our music options. I did zest a few lemons and totally complimented her on her crust skills. I also made the whipped cream, but my mixer did most of the work. We both ate this pie like total champs. My mom said she was going to make this pie when she got home from her visit. She…

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Funfetti Shortbread

I’m living in the past. Since my computer died I’ve been listening to c.d.s on my old boom box. The skipping that keeps happening because of my scratch-y car floor c.d.s doesn’t make me miss Spotify a bit… So while I’m getting jiggy with the past, I figured why not go the funfetti route. I mean, nothing screams childhood more than rainbow sprinkles, right? AND since it’s getting close to St. Patrick’s day, rainbows should…

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Malted Cake Brownies with Cocoa Cream Cheese Frosting

I’m itching for a change. Part of it might be the winter blues. You see, I think I’m having bike ride withdrawal. I need patio beers, and grilled dinners. I’d like to walk to get ice cream, and wear maxi dresses, and be more freckled. But for now, I’ll brownie. Because there’s something therapeutic about chopping chocolate, and something even better about eating chocolate. And while these baked my kitchen was cozy warm and smelled…

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