Dessert
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake
The Imaginative One hates zucchini so much that when I asked him to pick one up at the local farmer’s market, he refused to touch it. He also refused to taste this cake because he felt I put zucchini in it.… Continue reading
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Individual Five Spice Apple Crisp
Last November, my foodie pen pal introduced me to Chinese five spice and suggested I use it in some of my fall time recipes instead of pumpkin pie spice blend. The five spice really does take it up a notch. If… Continue reading
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’ve been promising the Imaginative One homemade cookies all week. However with the stress of not knowing exactly what my assignment is for the upcoming school year, I’ve been nursing a headache off and on all week. Let me explain,… Continue reading
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Cream Soda Ice Cream
This is our family’s favorite ice cream that my in-laws make. They only make it for special occasions. At the end of the school year, my mother-in-law contacts my sons’ teachers and asks if they mind her bringing some ice creams… Continue reading
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Key Lime Smoothie (GF, DF)
One of my favorite smoothies at Tropical Smoothie is the Blimey Limey. It has strawberries, limes, oranges, and pineapples. I love the tang of the limes in the drink. So when I found a recipe for a smoothie that used… Continue reading
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Skinnier “Shamrock” Shake (GF)
Oh my goodness, I found a recipe that made the Shamrock shake healthier with fewer calories. It’s full of good fats. One of the ingredients might surprise you. It gives you green coloring without food dye. Now when the boys… Continue reading
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My Aunt Janet’s Pecan cookies
The other night, the Wee One handed me a box and asked me what was in it. As I looked through it, I found blank cards and recipe cards. The treasure was two recipe cards written by my grandma. She… Continue reading
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St. Patty’s Smoothie (GF, DF)
Yum! And healthy are 2 words to describe this smoothie. Since I would make the boys homemade “Shamrock” shakes, I made myself one of these instead. This is another easy recipe to put together. This recipe makes four servings. I put… Continue reading
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Homemade “shamrock” shakes (GF)
Last week, I took the boys to Mcdonald’s so they could try the Shamrock shake. Both of them loved it! This week I decided to make my own version. Ice cream was on sale for a pint. Can’t beat a… Continue reading
