Blended Strawberry Mock-aritas and Hot & Spicy Cheese Dip for Cinco de Mayo!

April 24, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 3 Comments

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Wanting to celebrate a delicious Cinco de Mayo with friends and family? You'll love this delicious strawberry mock-arita... it's just like your favorite restaurant margarita, without any alcohol! Strawberry and lime abound, and they're delicious. It makes for the perfect drink recipe for summer. #DelimexFiesta #Ad

Green chiles and hot sauce add a little kick to this cheesy delight! You'll love this dip for your next fiesta, whether it's Cinco de Mayo or anytime! It's creamy, cheesy, and served hot, which makes it SO good for any time! #DelimexFiesta #Ad

I’m coming at you today with not one, but TWO recipes that will be perfect for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta! You’ll love these recipes for sharing with friends, or even enjoying yourself after a long day. The first is a perfect blended strawberry mock-arita (it’s alcohol free, so even your littlest sippers can enjoy some this summer!) and the second is a hot and spicy cheese dip that will be the hit of the party, whether you’re dipping chips or the Delimex Taquitos and Rolled Tacos that pair perfectly with it!

How to Make Sponge Cake from ANY Cake Mix!

April 13, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 18 Comments

You actually CAN make a sponge cake from any cake mix-- just like the light airy sponge cakes that you get at bakeries! This is the moistest, most air- and lightness- filled cake that you've ever seen... and it's from a mix! You'll show your friends you're a baking pro when you serve this delicate cake at your next dinner party! It's the best dessert recipe!

You know what I love? That perfect, light, airy sponge that you can get from so many bakeries. You know what I hate? Trying to duplicate that at home– it never seems light enough, airy enough, sponge-y enough. But those times are behind us, my friend… because you can take your standard boxed cake mix and create a delicious, moist, light, sponge cake at home. That’s right, I’m going to show you how to make sponge cake from cake mix, and it doesn’t really take any longer than just baking it by package directions. I’m serious.

Tropical Mango Coconut Cookie Bars

April 9, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 4 Comments

Do you love mango? What about coconut? These cookie bars are so easy, and so addictive, that you'll have trouble sharing them! With a cookie crust and a creamy, fruity topping, your friends will never believe these are semi-homemade! They're party perfect for spring and summer! | spring recipe | summer recipe | easy dessert recipe |

I love mangos. Seriously, whenever I see one that looks perfectly ripe at the grocery store, I just have to buy it. There is just something about that smell, that flavor, and that incredible texture when you slice open a mango. It just tastes like spring and summer to me! So when I saw Pillsbury release Tropical Mango cookie mix and frosting mix, I definitely had to put my own semi-homemade twist on it.

Easy Easter Bunny Cake

March 30, 2015April 9, 2017 - Mama 2 Comments

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Looking for the perfect Easter bunny cake for your Easter celebration? Look no further than this cute chocolate coconut bunny rabbit cake! You don't need any special pan (if you've got a bundt pan at home!) and only a few fun toppings, to make this cake a true hit!

Everything about Easter just feels special. I love celebrating Christ’s resurrection, and honoring the new life that he brought to the world through dying and rising again. But I also love the fun, carefree traditions of Easter bunnies and eggs and chicks and all of the fun things we know and love associating with springtime. This Easter Bunny cake decorating idea is so simple. Simply start with your favorite pound cake baked in a bundt shape and get decorating! I love to use my delicious buttery chocolate pound cake, and with a few simple decorations, it turns into a show-stopper of a cake.

Butter-Style Chocolate Pound Cake

March 26, 2015March 24, 2017 - Mama 11 Comments

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I love chocolate. Like, it goes way beyond a casual “I’ll eat chocolate if it’s there” kind of thing. No, it’s a full-fledged love affair. I’m not above hiding a little chocolate in the jewelry box in my closet for emergencies. Just kidding, that’s not where I hid it. I just don’t want any of you breaking into my chocolate stash. Ha! The thing is, sometimes I like chocolate more than I like people. Chocolate doesn’t say mean things, and it doesn’t over-share on Facebook. Chocolate is just delicious. That’s why, when I needed to bake a cake this week, I knew it had to be chocolate. I also knew I wanted something a little bit different. That’s where this delicious chocolate pound cake recipe comes in.

Delicious Mocktails for Spring Celebrations!

March 23, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 8 Comments

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Looking to #KeepSpringBubbly? Try these refreshing spring mocktails that take seconds to prepare and are perfect for your next spring gathering. You CAN throw a party together in under 15 minutes with these tips and recipes! #ad

I love entertaining, especially in the springtime. But it seems like there’s something about great weather that leads to unexpected guests. If you get the call that company is on the way, it’s actually not too hard to throw together a quick gathering by using items you already have on hand! Today, I want to share with you my favorite tips for easy last-minute entertaining, and I want to share a few of my favorite mocktail recipes for spring! As a non-drinker, I love being able to have a fancy, special drink, and it’s SO easy to prepare some unique, delicious spring mocktails that will get your guests mixing and mingling for sure!

Salted Pepperoni Chocolate Bark

March 11, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 8 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PepItUp #CollectiveBias I’m not exactly sure who started this whole sweet and savory chocolate covered meat trend. I’ll be honest– I was even skeptical the first time I tried chocolate covered bacon. After that, it seemed people moved on to chocolate covered beef jerky, and now, well, I’ve found the next logical incarnation of the trend. A new season means it’s time to ditch the old chocolate covered meat we’ve come to know and love and try something new… and that something new? It’s Hormel pepperoni. Read more

Must-Make Lemon White Chocolate Toll House Cookie Bars

March 10, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 15 Comments

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The Easter season is upon us. Can you believe it? I certainly can’t– this year is flying by! One of the things I love about springtime, and about the Easter season, is that the weather is nice and you can finally get out. No more snow to hold you back from visiting friends and neighbors or just enjoying the great weather. But between egg hunts, time with family, and those drop in guests, the Easter season is busy. Who has time to bake during all of that craziness? You. That’s who. Because these awesome lemon white chocolate bars are semi-homemade using NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® White Chip Lemon Refrigerated Cookie Dough, making them quick and easy to prepare (especially if you have unexpected company)!

Beefy Potato Taco Pie

March 5, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 3 Comments

One of my favorite things to order when I go to my favorite Mexican fast food restaurant is a burrito that contains beef and potatoes… I don’t know what it is about those tender potatoes that makes a cheesy, beefy, delicious burrito so much better, but it’s SO good. I also have a pretty strong affinity for pot pie, which I’ve shared a few times on the blog before. But I started thinking… what if I married these two things I love together in to one delicious main dish? The result is this incredible beefy potato taco pie, and trust me, you definitely want to try this one.

Crock Pot S’mores Lava Cake

February 23, 2015January 13, 2017 - Mama 29 Comments

Did you quit your New Years’ Resolution diet yet? Promise you didn’t give up chocolate for Lent? Good, then you can have this cake… it’s ooey, it’s gooey, it’s chocolate and marshmallow goodness, and it’s perfect for those intense chocolate cravings. And even better, it’s made in the crock pot, so you can set it, forget it, and come back for that delicious s’mores goodness. If you’re looking for the perfect crock pot cake, this is your best bet!

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