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Caramel-Filled Brownies

Aug 21, 2020

Caramel-Filled Brownies – rich chocolate brownied filled with a layer of caramel and topped with pecans and chocolate chips! These are a must make for caramel lovers!

Originally published April 17, 2011. Updated August 21, 2020.

Years ago, when this post was first published and this blog was just a fun little hobby for me, I was in a group of bloggers that baked and cooked our way through the Project Pastry Queen cookbook. These Caramel-Filled Brownies were one of my favorite recipes from that book!

I mean, can you really go wrong with dark chocolate brownies with a layer of caramel in the middle and nuts and more chocolate on top?!

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Pumpkin White Chocolate Blondies

Oct 04, 2019

Pumpkin White Chocolate Blondies – chewy pumpkin blondies with white chocolate chips. The perfect fall treat!

Originally published September 2009. Updated October 4, 2019.

Okay, we’re several days into October which means it’s officially okay to share pumpkin recipes.

This Pumpkin White Chocolate Blondies recipe is a really old one (I posted it over 10 years old!) but I make it every fall and I decided it’s photos needed a bit of a makeover.

The blondies are perfectly chewy and taste like fall thanks to the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Plus, white chocolate just goes so well with pumpkin.

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No Bake Million Dollar Pie Bars #SummerDessertWeek

Jul 12, 2019

This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.

No Bake Million Dollar Pie Bars – sweet creamy bars filled with pineapple, maraschino cherries, coconut and pecans. They are so simple and taste like a million bucks!

My last recipe for #SummerDessertWeek!

If you haven’t seen my other posts (Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream and Lemon Bar Cheesecake), it’s a yearly event organized by Angie of Big Bear’s Wife where bloggers post literally hundreds of our favorite summer treat recipes!

I have a list of all the other bloggers that posted a delicious recipe today down below AND there’s an amazing giveaway featuring our #SummerDessertWeek sponsors right past the recipe!

My recipe for today are these Million Dollar Pie Bars which are so good you’d be willing to pay a million dollars for one! It’s my twist on the classic Million Dollar Pie and it’s completely no bake and so delicious.

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Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

Jun 06, 2019

Key Lime Cheesecake Bars – creamy cheesecake bars filled with key lime juice and fresh lime zest on a graham cracker crust. Top them with whipped cream and a lime slice for the perfect summer dessert.

Hi guys!

I am having a week and it’s only Thursday. My week started with having to buy a new tire because my Jeep has been flashing “low tire” for literally ever and I was worried I wouldn’t pass inspection with it flashing. And I was already 3 days late on renewing my car registration because hashtag single mom.

My 7 year old went to the gym with me first thing in the morning (he likes the snacks they have) and I was all excited to get the tire done right after and get inspected and get the Jeep legal again. I was gonna get it all done before 9 am (!!) and have a super productive start to the week!!!

Did not go as planned.

We walked around [insert big box store that has tires] for an hour after being quoted a price for the tire and told they’d have it done right away. And then they call my name and tell me that… they don’t have the tire size I need.

Oh. But…wait. I walked around the toy aisles FOR AN HOUR with a 7 year old boy and there’s no tire?!

Anyway. I got a tire. It took most the day, cost twice as much as the original store had quoted me, and required a trip to a subpar Mexican restaurant because it was the only thing within walking distance of the tire shop.

That was my Monday. It’s fine. At least I have cheesecake bars.
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Pineapple Cheesecake Bars

May 10, 2019

Pineapple Cheesecake Bars – creamy cheesecake filled with pineapple on a graham cracker crust. An easy recipe that comes out perfect every time!

I never really had an opinion on pineapple until Nicole and I got matching pineapple tattoos while we were in Salt Lake City almost 3 years ago.

We’ve both been kind of obsessed with all things pineapple since then. We send each other pictures of anything pineapple we see in stores, anything pineapple we see on menus, anything and everything pineapple.

I got the idea of pineapple cheesecake bars stuck in my head weeks ago and bought all the ingredients and have been seriously procrastating.

I finally got them made this week and omg you guys, I’m so thrilled with the results and I can’t wait for you to make them.

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Peanut Butter Bacon S’mores Crispy Treats

Aug 09, 2017

Peanut Butter Bacon S’mores Crispy Treats are the perfect mix of sweet and salty! A yummy mix of crispy rice cereal and golden grahams are coated in peanut butter and melted marshmallows and then tossed with crispy bacon and chocolate chunks.

Okay.

I know.

There’s a lot going on in these.

I was just going to do a regular s’mores rice krispies treat but add bacon for the sweet and salty but I love peanut butter with bacon and once that idea popped in my head, it was all I could think about.

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Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies

Apr 13, 2017

Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies are perfect for all of your sweet and salty cravings! Rich brownies with crunchy peanut butter and chopped pretzels on top!

Hi guys!

Can I complain about the weather?

I know, totally shocking that I’m not satisfied with the weather in Texas, right?

But y’all, all of Fort Hood has been flooded this week and it’s ruining my life. It took me an hour to find my way home the other night because all the roads to my neighborhood had rivers flowing over them or were already blocked by cops. And it was midnight and my poor babysitter was stuck at my house and all I wanted to do was eat nachos in bed while rewatching last week’s Survivor.

Ugh, Texas. Whyyyyy?!

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Gluten-Free Caramel Brownie Sundae

Aug 30, 2016

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DairyFree4All #CollectiveBias

Sad news, guys.

I put the top on my Jeep the other day.

It’s been off since sometime in early July and I’ve finally given into the fact that it’s very hot outside.

It’s been so hot that my phone was overheating on a 5 minute drive to the grocery store.

So yeah, the top is on and I am very much anticipating some sort of cooler weather next month.

Until then, I will just have to indulge in my favorite frozen treats to make up for it.

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Maple Bacon Rice Krispies Treats

Aug 29, 2016

Heeeeey guys! I can’t believe it’s Monday again. Why does this keep happening?!

Let’s go back to Friday, mmkay?

So how was the weekend?

I did that thing where I swore I was going to stay home all weekend and clean my house and then ended up doing the exact opposite.

The monthly food truck festival over in Temple snuck up on me this month and you know I can’t miss that! So the kids and I headed over there Saturday. My favorite truck wasn’t there this month but I did have a delicious plate of Hawaiian Pulled Pork Fries and something called a Redneck Taco.

The redneck taco? Honestly, I ordered it just for the name and now I can’t stop thinking about it.

It was cornbread with rice, brisket, sausage, beans, and nacho cheese on top.

It was ridiculous and amazing and I’ll be looking for that truck next month.

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Lemon Meringue Pie Bars

Jun 13, 2016

Lemon Meringue Pie Bars – buttery shortbread crust with tart lemon filling, topped with fluffy toasted meringue!

Happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was fabulous. I spent mine recovering from our roadtrip.

You guys, we drove through Houston when it was still raining. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done. And OF COURSE I’d planned to stop at a doughnut place and was dumb enough to get off the interstate because it didn’t click in my pea-sized brain that Houston was flooded.

Survived that, got back on the interstate, and the freakin’ interstate was flooded.

I spent a solid 2 hours in Houston trying to figure out how I was going to save all 3 kids and the dog if the Jeep got swept away.

No, I don’t overreact. Why do you ask?

I don’t recommend coming to Texas until it’s done raining. Just stay away. Not a good situation.
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Candy Bar Brownies

Apr 22, 2016

Candy Bar Brownies – start with a boxed brownie mix and add your favorite candy bars! Perfect for Halloween candy!

Let’s talk brownies.

I’m obsessed with brownies.

I could eat brownies for every meal and not get tired of them.

I don’t. (Usually.) But I could.

Brownies are my go-to for gatherings. They’re easier to transport than cupcakes, they’re always popular, and there are so many ways to jazz up a regular brownie.

Like these Candy Bar Brownies that I made the other day!

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Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

Feb 11, 2016

This post sponsored by The J.M. Smucker Company.

Okay, we’re only days away from Valentine’s Day.

I’ve bought myself more stuffed animals holding hearts than I’d like to admit.

I’ve forced my kids to sit down and scribble their name on 20 cartoon-themed cards.

I’ve made my Valentine’s Day date with some takeout sushi and my DVR.

I am ready.

I even made brownies. Topped with cheesecake because cheesecake is perfect for a romantic dinner for two or if you’re all alone.

I mean, cheesecake solves every problem. Right?

But then I swirled some raspberry jam into the cheesecake to make it extra festive.

I used my fave Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownies so it came together really quick and easily. I stocked up on the Pillsbury brownie mixes at Walmart last week when I did those cute football brownies and they’ve come in really handy. Sometimes you just need fast brownies! Or fast brownies with cheesecake on top!

Once these brownies are baked, you just top them with a quick cheesecake mixture and swirl some raspberry jam into the cheesecake.

They turned out so delicious and how pretty would they be for Valentine’s Day?

If you plan on stocking up on Pillsbury items, download the Ibotta app to save $.75 on your purchase! And for more ideas on how to #MixUpAMoment, check out the Pinterest board!

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Football Brownies

Feb 02, 2016

I know you’re probably tired of hearing about the big game from me but seriously, I can’t wait.

It’s all I can think about.

Well, that and brownies.

How cute are these brownies?!

In preparation of game day, I picked up several boxes of the Pillsbury™ Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix and a few flavors of the Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Frosting at Walmart over the weekend. These are my favorite boxed brownie mix and they’re inexpensive enough that I can stock up on them without breaking the budget. These are great to keep on hand for those times when a chocolate craving strikes or those times your kid waits until 10 pm to tell you that he signed up to bring treats to the class party.

That happens to everyone, right?

I wanted to whip up something super easy because you guys know I’m no fancy decorator but I also wanted it to be cute and football themed.

So I baked the brownies according to the box instructions which cut down the time it usually takes to prepare brownies. And then I just cut footballs out using a cookie cutter. Frosted those with the chocolate frosting and used a zip top bag to pipe vanilla frosting on top to look like little chocolate footballs.

So cute! And easy enough that my kids were able to do the bulk of the work!

Come back next week to see how I #MixUpAMoment using Pillsbury products to create a scrumptious Valentine’s Day treat!

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