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German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Let’s talk a bit of cake today shall we?  I made this German Chocolate Cake for Fred for his birthday!  I actually made it for him a few weeks after his birthday because that is when I surprised him with some of our friends from Minnesota showing up at our favorite Mexican place on aContinue Reading

Copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe

Copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe

You love them, they are only around for a limited time and it’s hard to justify going to McDonald’s for a Shamrock Shake every night, right??  Well you are in luck! Today I am sharing my copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe!! I have seen several copy cat recipes for this delicious minty green shake but mineContinue Reading

Shamrock Pretzel Bites

Shamrock Pretzel Bites

I’m sure by now you have all seen these cute guys all over Pinterest?  Pretzels with melted Hershey kisses on them?!  Well I found a cute way to make them to celebrate Pantone’s Color of the year’s favorite holiday!  St. Patrick’s Day!  How cute are these emerald shamrock pretzel bites??? They are so easy toContinue Reading

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

I am on a rice krispie treat kick my friends!  I forgot how delicious they were and how EASY they are to make.  Think about it, 3 ingredients and your actual work time is simply waiting for something to melt and mixing!  You are also starting off with a clean slate.  You can jazz theseContinue Reading

Football Rice Krispie Treats

Football Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie Treats are an American staple! They are personally one of my absolute favorite treats! Today I am sharing my Football Rice Krispie Treats.  I am putting a small twist on an old classic by using the cocoa krispies versus the regular ones. The cocoa krispies give a fabulous chocolate flavor and also lendContinue Reading

Chocolate Chip Caramel Heath Bars

Chocolate Chip Caramel Heath Bars

I thought before everyone starts making their new year’s resolutions, I better slip this decadent guy into the line up!  Chocolate Chip Caramel Heath Bars.  You can thank me later!   I have always been a fan of cookie bars!  They are tough…they hold up to picnics, kids, sitting on a plate for hours onContinue Reading

Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

I am so happy to share with you today one of my most favorite sandwich cookies!  I think because they remind me of Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies – my faves!  I am seriously on a peppermint kick lately…Candy Cane Place Cards followed by Peppermint Bark and now Peppermint Cookies!  I guess when you haveContinue Reading

Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark

Peppermint bark is one of the easiest holiday treats to make.  You really don’t even “make” it…you melt and mix it!  It’s awesome!  It’s great to give along with some cookies to your neighbors or for the bus driver and to just sit out during your holiday festivities so that people can munch on itContinue Reading

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

I am love with this fabulous recipe for Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake!  Perfect for chilly days paired with your favorite hot beverage!   What I love about this recipe is that the cake itself is not too sweet, but the crunchy crumbly topping gives it all the sweetness it needs!  Paired with some chocolate mintContinue Reading

3 Ingredient Peach Cake

3 Ingredient Peach Cake

3 Ingredient Peach Cake may also be referred to as “Peach Dump Cake” however most people don’t associate the word “dump” with anything pleasant so I tried to steer clear of that name.  Why would they call it that you ask?  Well because not only is this recipe AWESOME because only THREE ingredients are requiredContinue Reading

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey butter cake is practically it’s own food group here in St. Louis! If you have never heard of this dessert before then I want to start out by saying that “I’m sorry!”  I am sorry you have been living without this fabulous goodness for so long and I am sorry for the most perfectContinue Reading

Raspberry & Cream Frozen Dessert

Raspberry & Cream Frozen Dessert

I am happy to share with you all this fabulous Raspberry and Cream Frozen Dessert!  You will make it once and decide to make it ALL THE TIME! Can you tell that the heat of the Midwest is getting to me???  My last dessert post for my Frozen Lemonade Mini-Pies and this post right here are both…well…FROZEN! Continue Reading

Mini Frozen Lemonade Pies

Mini Frozen Lemonade Pies

“Come join Love the Pie with TidyMom sponsored by Whirlpool and enter to win a new Whirlpool Range” Are you in a part of the country where the heat is just crazy???  This summer has been just insane when it comes to hot days so here is a super simple refreshing dessert to help youContinue Reading

Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

OK…these Mickey Mouse cupcakes were really the easiest things to make.  I guess you can make them as much work as you want to?!  Does that make sense.  You can get more elaborate with the icing if you felt the need but I didn’t and I can assure you they were CUTE as they were!Continue Reading

Graduation Cap Candy Pops

Graduation Cap Candy Pops

My baby sister is graduating with her undergrad and so I wanted to make her something fun for her party!  I went to none other than the Cake Pop Queen herself for my inspiration! I adapted mine slightly just to make use of what I had on hand!  Here is how I made mine! ItemsContinue Reading

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