Margarita Cheesecake with Sea Salt

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Things I’m digging right now: Living my life like Julia Robert’s in “Eat, Pray, Love”. I’m totally down with gaining 10 lbs in Italy and exploring the world, you know? Weather warm enough to walk around in sandals. Bring on the heat! I promise I’ll never complain about being hot again, ever. Reminiscing with my bestie [Read more >>]

Cinco Ways to Celebrate the Month De Mayo

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You may remember 2010′s CINCO WAYS TO CELEBRATE THE MONTH DE MAYO? But probably not. I think the only person reading then was my mother. Haha, true story. But that’s beside the point. As of 2011, my blog has been up for just over a year! Woot-woot! I want to thank everyone (mom) who stops by for a few minutes [Read more >>]

Lemon-Raspberry Cheesecake Pops

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No oven required and perfect for the upcoming summer months… I think we’re still getting spring and summer in Minnesota. I mean… they were here last year. And the year before that. So they’re bound to show up eventually, right? I wasn’t sure whether to call these 1- sticky, gooey, yummy cheesecake pops or  2- lemon-raspberry cheesecake pops. I went with [Read more >>]

Homemade Cadbury Eggs

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Pin It Don’t you love this small treat trend? Two bites, or even one. Less guilt. Win. Then we won’t feel so bad for eating one five of them, right!? I recently had a friend come up to me and tell me “Cadbury eggs would be awesome!!!” (wink, wink, hint, hint, nudge, nudge) So here I [Read more >>]

4 Easter Recipes in 4 Days

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Easter is sneaking up on us. In fact, we’re T-minus 4 days. Hence these simple, yet adorable ideas. So let’s get down to business! 4 recipes, 4 days!      Easter Bonnet Cookies 1 package (16 oz) Vanilla CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating 24 Round Shortbread Cookies 12 Large Marshmallows, frozen Decorative Icing and Sprinkles Oil-based or Powdered Food Colorings (optional) [Read more >>]

Lil’ Chick Cake Bites

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Allow me to overwhelm you with cuteness right now. Thanks to Bakerella whom I believe was the original creator of these delicious little creatures.   I think these lil’ chicks are too cute for words. They’ll definitely give these lil’ bunnies a run for their money. Just don’t be like my dad. Here is how our conversation went. Me: [Read more >>]

Bunny Cake Bites

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Almost too cute to eat. Almost. These would definitely be too cute to eat – if they weren’t filled with cake, frosting, and all the other necessities your (ok, my) body needs. For your next Playdate. Birthday. Or how cute would these be in an Easter basket!? I highly recommend: Bunny Cake Bites! freakin’ adorable ‘lil wabbits, [Read more >>]

Saint Patty’s Cake Bites

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That day is almost here! The day where rivers, beer, faces, hair, and food all have something in common. GREEN.

Chocolate Dessert Cups

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Pin It Fun to make, even more fun to eat and decide what to stuff in them!   I was really feeling like blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. My other “filler” ideas… pudding with whipped cream ice cream! cheesecake cute little candies cake ball.duh. anything your heart desires really… And these are super, duper easy too.

Chocolate-Cherry Cake Bites

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It’s been a tough winter. Our favorite recipe has consisted of these ingredients: -8 ft. of snow -cold, very cold temperatures -icy roads -slushy parking lots Sometimes I wonder how we get through it. But somehow we do, year and year again… but then I remembered, it’s the little things. The little things in life [Read more >>]