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Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blondies

I basically live my life like a 7 year old.  From holiday to holiday.  It’s constantly in the back of my mind. “Which holiday is next?” I decorate for all of them.  I basically take down my Christmas decor and replace it with Valentine’s Day.  Which I replace with St. Patrick’s Day. Which I replace… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blondies

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Brown Butter Banana Blondies

If anybody ever wants to watch me go from being in a great mood to suuuuuuper grouchy in 2.3 seconds, just be here when my power goes out.  Because you know what? Three kids 5 and under and no power = no bueno.  Lots and lots of Candy Land, people.  Way more Candy Land than… Continue reading Brown Butter Banana Blondies

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Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

My husband has started a new thing where he hosts a poker night over at our house each month.  This is great for me because it gives me a chance to try out new goodies and appetizers and things for him to serve to his poker buddies.  This morning, I tried my hand and these… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

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Blueberry Zucchini Breakfast Cake

Charlie, my 3 year old son, is obsessed with the color “dark blue.”  He has taken the ‘favorite color’ thing to a whole new level. When he’s pretending to be a superhero, and I ask “Oh, are you Super Charlie?” he replies “No! I’m Dark Blue Charlie!”  He has three pair of dark blue underpants,… Continue reading Blueberry Zucchini Breakfast Cake

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Apple Snickerdoodle Blondies

Everybody who reads this blog knows that my original dish soap worthy recipe, my number two weakness, (next to pie) is my recipe for Snickerdoodle Blondies.  They are my absolute favorite thing.  Like, ever. Until today, I didn’t know there was a way to improve upon them.  But it turns out, you learn something new… Continue reading Apple Snickerdoodle Blondies

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“Starbucks” Michigan Cherry Oat Bars

I’ve spoken of my Starbucks addiction before, most recently, I barred my Starbucks soul to you all in a confessional while I was describing my Starbucks Iced Lemon Pound Cake to you all.  The addiction continues. When I posted that recipe on my Facebook page, a friend of mine commented and said now she just… Continue reading “Starbucks” Michigan Cherry Oat Bars

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Egg Blondies

You know those horrible (and by horrible, I mean wonderful) little Cadbury chocolate eggs that come out at Easter time?  They have that crispy, hard shell, and they are filled with that wonderful, creamy chocolate?  Yeah, I bought a bag of those last week. It was a moment of weakness, and I instantly regretted it.… Continue reading Peanut Butter and Chocolate Egg Blondies