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Sweet Tea Frosting

Shelly — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 12:08:24 +0000

This Sweet Tea Frosting is brought to you by my friends at Target.Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make this website possible.

I don’t know how summer is heating up for you, but it’s been pretty warm here! I feel like in New Jersey we go from cold to hot in a blink… but I’ll take the warm weather for sure.

My drink of choice during the summer (besides a glass of rosé, of course) is iced tea.

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24 Favorite Ice Cream Treats

Hilari Williams — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:00:47 +0000

Happy Saturday, friends! Here are 24 of my all-time favorite ice cream treats to kickoff a brand new month and summer holiday weekend! There’s just something so perfect and refreshing about ice cream in sandwich and cake form!

Which will you make first? You could even set up an ice cream dessert bar with a variety of these treats!

(Clockwise from top left)

Fruity Pebble Ice Cream Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Dream Ice Cream Bars
Chipwich Ice Cream Cake
Sweet and Salty Ice Cream Terrine

Ice Cream Sundae Brownies
M&M Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Frozen Ice Cream Dessert Pizza
Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches

Rainbow Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Cake Batter Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Cake
Funfetti Chipwiches
White Chocolate Funfetti Giant Ice Cream Sandwich

The Best Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
Shortbread Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Sandwiches
Homemade Fudge Stripe Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Cookie Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches
“Chunky Monkey” Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Pizza
Brownie Ice Cream Bombes

Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake
No Bake Monster Cookie Icebox Cake
Bake Nutella Oreo Icebox Cake
No-Bake Oreo Funfetti Icebox Cake

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Berry Ambrosia Salad

Shelly — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:00:47 +0000

Berry Ambrosia Salad is a creamy, fresh fruit salad that is perfect for your next cookout! This post is sponsored on behalf of Campfire® Marshmallows. All opinions are, as always, my own.

I have to say, I am one of those children of the 80’s who grew up eating Ambrosia Salad at any given potluck. That, along with any variation of pasta salad, potato salad, or Jello salad, made the 80’s a very salad-friendly decade.

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Patriotic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Shelly — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 01:00:10 +0000

Patriotic Chocolate Chip Cookies are red, white and blue, easy to make, and totally festive!

Let’s all get a little patriotic, shall we? Whether you are in full ‘Merica mode, or are a patriot on the inside, there is no reason that you can’t enjoy a chewy, chocolatey cookie that just happens to be red, white and blue. Of course, I used some pretty gold stars on top too…because…pretty. But those are totally optional.

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Churro Bars

Shelly — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:48:56 +0000

Churro Bars are chewy and loaded with cinnamon sugar! Just like a churro in bar form!

There are few things in this world I have a hard time resisting. And a warm churro is one of them. Good churros are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, coated in a heavy dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Trust me, I’ve had a sub-par churro and it’s NOT OKAY. But a churro done right?

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Heritage Frosting

Shelly — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:00:52 +0000

Heritage Frosting is creamy and not overly sweet. It starts with a cooked flour and milk mixture giving it a unique flavor and texture. Such a great alternative to traditional buttercream!

Here we are again! Another Frosting Friday in the books! I am loving this series and hope you are as well. I can already tell it’s going to be a great resource for my site moving forward, mixing and matching cakes to different frostings!

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30 Epic Brownie Recipes!

Hilari Williams — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:00:28 +0000

Well, my friends. Your bikini will have to wait today! I have 30 EPIC brownie recipes for you – some are pure chocolate goodness while others are swirled with peanut butter, loaded with chocolate chips, stuffed with cookies and cream, topped with sprinkles, and more.

Now excuse me while I hit the treadmill to make room for a bite of each! Which brownie will you try first?

(Clockwise from top left)

Peanut Butter S’mores Brownies
Buttermilk Brownies
Cookies and Cream Stuffed Brownies
Nutella Truffle Stuffed Brownies
Cavity Brownies
Mint Fudge Stuffed Brownies

Rainbow Chip Brownies
Bombshell Oreo Brownies
Malted Chocolate Brownies
Holy Heck Brownies
My Kids’ Favorite Brownies
Cake Mix Brownies

Peanut Butter Cup Crack Brownies
3 Musketeers Fudge Brownies
Buckeye Brownies
Rold Gold Pretzel Peanut Popcorn Brownies
Cookie Monster Brownies
The Best Zucchini Brownies

Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Mississippi Mid Brownies
Magic Layer Brownie Bars
Cheesecake Brownies
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies
Salted Caramel Brownies

Samoa Brownies
Classic Mint Chocolate Brownies
Twix Brownies
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
Chocolate Mousse Brownies
Peanut Butter Krispie Brownies

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Samoas Bundt Cake

Shelly — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:17:36 +0000

Samoas Bundt Cake has all the flavors of your favorite Girl Scout Cookie, in cake form! It’s a butter cake topped with caramel and toasted coconut, dipped in and drizzled with chocolate!

For some reason I associate bundt cakes with warmer weather. Not sure why…maybe the potlucky-ness of it….the picnic friendliness…the ease of eating it on a paper plate…

You don’t have to deal with a ton of frosting, worrying about whether it will melt, or be so messy.

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Fruity Pebble Krispy Treats

Shelly — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:40:58 +0000

Fruity Pebble Krispy Treats are the perfect amount of marshmallow and fruity pebbles! This are my most requested sweet treat at parties!

I almost feel guilty about posting this recipe. Almost.

I mean, it’s not revolutionary. It’s not challenging. It might even seem a bit…*ahem…boring. I understand. BUT. I will tell you of ALL THE THINGS I make. I mean ALL of them. This recipe is actually the most requested thing I make in my real life.

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24 Breakfast Treats

Hilari Williams — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 09:00:37 +0000

Happy weekend, friends! Here are 24 delicious breakfast treats – from sweet to savory, chocolatey to nutty, and everything in between! How will you ever decide which one to make first?!

I am really looking forward to enjoying time outside with my family now that summer is just a few days away! We also usually spend Saturday and Sunday mornings in the kitchen making a delicious breakfast all of us will enjoy. Happy brunching!

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