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  • pumpkin chocolate chip cookies + toasted pumpkin seeds

    pumpkin chocolate chip cookies + toasted pumpkin seeds

    Every year I make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies… because I love pumpkin… and I love chocolate. I got this recipe from cooks.com Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 c. pumpkin 3/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. oil 1 egg 2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1…

  • pumpkin cupcakes

    pumpkin cupcakes

    When it gets to be fall around here, I am all about pumpkin. I try to incorporate it in to as many recipes as I can. Today I want to share with you some pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting.  Pumpkin Cupcakes 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking…

  • brownie/oreo/chocolate chip cookie bar

    brownie/oreo/chocolate chip cookie bar

    The boys and I made this dessert the other day and it was delicious! It was super easy too. One of those desserts that I can have my 3 and 5-year-old help me with. I used some store bought cookie dough and spread it out on the bottom of a greased 9x13in pan. You could…

  • midwestern hotdogs

    midwestern hotdogs

    Before grilling season is over, I am making sure to cook as much on the grill as possible. Here are three combinations of hot dogs that we tried the other night. We had some friends over for dinner and I set up a little hot dog bar with there different midwestern hot dog recipes. The…

  • ice cream cake

    ice cream cake

    I made this chocolate ice cream cake for Jackson’s 5th birthday. He requested a chocolate ice cream cake and I remembered this recipe that I got from my neighbor. It’s great for a birthday or for when having guests over. Ice Cream Cake 1- 4oz bar of german sweet chocolate  1- stick butter 2/3 cup…

  • vegetable panini

    vegetable panini

    We love to eat sandwiches and are always on the look out for a good recipe. I came across these roasted veggie paninis with creamy chipotle lime dressing. They are actually my husband’s new favorite meal, so I thought I would share them with you.  I got the recipe here, but have added it below…

  • apple citrus feta salad

    apple citrus feta salad

    We love eating salads and the other night I made this apple citrus feta salad for dinner. It was a little bitter because of the arugula/feta combo, but it was still a really good salad.  Apple Citrus Feta Salad 3 seedless oranges 6 cups baby arugula 1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons…

  • cupcakes + time out for women

    cupcakes + time out for women

    I want to tell you a little about Time Out For Women, some of you may have heard of it before, it is an event tour that goes all over the country. It is a time for women to come together and be uplifted and enriched. They also have a website TOFW.com where they have inspirational…

  • double chocolate chip cookies

    double chocolate chip cookies

    I love chocolate and these are by far the best chocolate chip cookies… because there is a ton of chocolate, which is how it should be right? 🙂Ghirardelli Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies yield-2 dozen cookies1 bag (11.5 oz.) Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips6Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter3 eggs1 cup sugar1/3 cup flour1/2 tsp. baking…