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Cherry Apple Crumble Bars

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The spices and fruit filling in these Cherry Apple Crumble Bars work so well together. Eat it warm with vanilla ice cream for a delicious summer dessert.

Cherry Apple Crumble Bars - the sweet fruit filling and spice crumbs make these easy treats a fun summer dessert. Try the recipe warm with ice cream!!!

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The past few weeks we have been slowly packing boxes as we get ready to move across the country again. As I pull things out of closets and drawers I keep asking why.  Why do we have so many towels for 5 people?  Why did I keep all the jewelry making supplies from when I was in the “make your own” phase? I haven’t made anything new for almost 2 years.  Maybe it is time to let go.

Why are there 15 jillion bottles of curly hair product in my closet and under the sink? Oh, yeah curly girl problems.  I like to try every single product out there for curly hair because you never know which one might work the best.

The problem with that theory is that you end up with a lot of bottles of product that just sit there because it didn’t make your hair look as good as you hoped. This week I am making myself use the old stuff up. If you see me wearing a hat, you will know why.   [Read more…]

Green Chile Pulled Pork Tacos

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These Green Chile Pulled Pork Tacos are loaded with meat, cheese, and salsa. They are such an easy and delicious dinner for busy nights.

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Green Chile Pulled Pork Tacos - these easy tacos are loaded with meat, cheese, and veggies. Great dinner recipe for busy nights!

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Are you ready for my current taco obsession? Last year I was all about these Caribbean jerk shrimp tacos, and now I cannot get enough of these easy pork tacos.

It’s funny how your tastes can change in just one year.  Don’t get me wrong, I still love to make or order shrimp tacos. But for the time being these tacos have gone to the top of my list.

My hubby and I love to go on dates to some of the local taco places in our town. Our absolute favorite place is Torchy’s Tacos. They seriously have the best tacos, queso, and margaritas.  We are going to miss that restaurant when we move later this month. I guess that just means we need to scope out another fun date place in Florida.  [Read more…]

Raspberry Orange Slushies

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A pitcher of these easy Raspberry Orange Slushies is a great way to cool off on a hot summer day. Fresh fruit, juice, and ice makes such a refreshing drink.

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Raspberry Orange Slushies - fresh fruit, juice, and ice mixed together makes a refreshing drink. Perfect recipe for a hot summer day!

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Last night we went and watched my hubby play in a soccer game. He was invited to play on an indoor team that had most of their players out for vacation. He played in high school, so he felt like he could hang tough with the team.  Plus, he felt like all our cross fit workouts surely had him in shape.

Oh, my goodness!  It was so funny to watch.  Now he did ok and cleared the ball most of the time, but he also had to sub out quite a few times because he couldn’t breathe. And then there was the moment when he kicked the ball and took out a tiny little blonde girl too.

As we were watching the team play, a part of me thought I could still play too. After all, I played soccer all through high school and college. It couldn’t be that difficult to pick back up, right?   [Read more…]

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

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All you need are two ingredients to have this Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork for dinner tonight. Serve it with barbecue sauce and buns or use it on tacos or nachos.

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Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - you only need two ingredients and eight hours to have a pot of tender pork for dinner! Easy recipe for summer meals!

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Growing up I wasn’t a big meat eater.  Give me a big plate of veggies and I was a happy camper.  My parents always had me eat at least three bites of meat before I could be excused from the dinner table.

One of my younger sisters was the complete opposite.  She would finish her meat and then sit there staring at the veggies left on her plate.  I don’t know why we didn’t do a covert trade when our parents weren’t watching.

Over the years though, I have started to enjoy more meats.  Well, I don’t know if eating burgers and chicken counts as more meat.  I’m still not a big fan of red meat. The texture and taste just aren’t for me.  In the past few years, I have come to love pulled pork too.  I probably like it because pork is considered the other white meat.  [Read more…]

Cherry Sweet Rolls

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These easy no yeast Cherry Sweet Rolls are filled with a homemade cherry preserves and drizzled with a sweet almond glaze. Great breakfast treat for summer mornings!

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Cherry Sweet Rolls - easy no yeast dough filled with homemade cherry preserves and drizzled with almond glaze! Best summer breakfast recipe!!

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Can you believe that summer is on the downward spiral?  It feels like summer came and went for us this year.  I think that is mostly because we had so much going on at the beginning of the summer.  Our oldest graduated high school, we had family come visit, and we went to Florida for a week.

Our next big thing is moving…again!  Packing our house and settling all the lose ends here will definitely fill the rest of our month with madness.  Schools in Florida start earlier than Texas, so my kids are counting down the next month.

They have hit that summer slump of being bored.  I may need to put them to work in the kitchen making some Nutella no bake cookies and cleaning up after. Haha!  I think they would quickly become un-bored if I suggest that.  [Read more…]

Small Batch Cherry Preserves

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Small Batch Cherry Preserves will harness all the summer flavor you love in one little jar. What are you waiting for? It only takes half an hour!

Small Batch Cherry Preserves - use those fresh summer berries to make a small jar of preserves. Great recipe to use on cream cheese bagels or on toast.

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At the moment I can’t stop buying fresh berries. Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries have been making their way right into my cart every time I go grocery shopping.

It’s not a bad problem to have. I guess there could be worse things that could jump into my cart.

Oh, wait. I have a seriously large sweet tooth so there are always cookies and candies jumping into the cart too. I should probably try to stick to the sugar in the fruit instead. Thank goodness all three of our kids love fruit.  [Read more…]

Blackberry Lemon Dump Cake

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This gooey Blackberry Lemon Dump Cake is best when served warm with vanilla ice cream. It’s the perfect summer dessert for serving a crowd.

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Blackberry Lemon Dump Cake - this easy three ingredient cake is delicious when served with a big scoop of ice cream. Great summer dessert recipe to serve a crowd!

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Do you ever have those days where nothing goes as planned?  This past weekend my hubby was off work for four days because of the Fourth of July. We wanted to clean out some closets, purge some junk, and he also wanted to work on his car. The weekend went fine. We got some cleaning done and had a lazy movie night with the kids.

Then Monday morning our son found a giant wet spot on the carpet.  The condensation tube for our air conditioner had gotten blocked and was leaking water everywhere.  We have no idea how long it has been like that.  Our air conditioner unit is located behind one of our living room walls. No one usually walks or sits back there.

My husband got a rug doctor from our church and got to work on the carpet. After getting a few gallons out, he pulled the carpet back and looked at the padding. It was still completely soaked! [Read more…]

Snickers Cheesecake Brownie Cake

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An easy no bake cheesecake loaded with candy bar chunks makes this Snickers Cheesecake Brownie Cake an impressive dessert to end dinner with.

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Snickers Cheesecake Brownie Cake - layers of chewy brownies and candy loaded cheesecake make this a fun recipe to serve after dinner. Easy dessert for any party!

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It’s no surprise that I bake a lot. If you have been reading this blog for very long, you know that you are more likely to find a dessert in our fridge instead of real food.  Now that doesn’t mean we don’t eat real food. Exercising and eating right are actually pretty important in our life.  I just tend to enjoy baking over cooking.

Plus, a stack of M&M blonde brownies is so much easier to photograph than a plate of three cheese macaroni and cheese. Desserts just seem to be more photogenic than a plate of gooey cheese.  [Read more…]

Chicken BLT Ranch Pizza

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Tomatoes, bacon, and lettuce add a fun summer flair to this easy Chicken BLT Ranch Pizza. It’s a great appetizer or dinner for summer picnics.

*This summer I am partnering with Red Gold® as a brand ambassador creating recipes using canned tomatoes. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Chicken BLT Ranch Pizza - this easy cold pizza is loaded with tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, and chicken. Great recipe for summer dinners and picnics!

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Bright sunshine is pouring through our windows today as I sit here.  Summer has quickly become my favorite season.  I love all things that come with a bright sunny day.  Sunshine, blue skies, pool days, picnics, and BLT sandwiches are just a few of my favorite things.

Can I tell you a secret though?  There was a time when I thought I didn’t like bacon.  I know!  How crazy is that?  The only way I could or would eat it was extra crispy and on a BLT sandwich.  Eating it plain was never an option.

Although, over the past few years I have been adding it to different pasta dinners, and I have slowly begun to enjoy bacon in other things.   [Read more…]

S’mores Sugar Cookie Bars

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Gooey marshmallow frosting and chocolate bars make these sweet S’mores Sugar Cookie Bars a fun dessert for summer picnics and parties.

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S'mores Sugar Cookie Bars - chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers make these easy cookies a fun summer recipe for picnics!

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Summer is in full swing here.  With all these hot blazing days we have made a few trips to the pool and Bahama Bucks.  Gotta love a cup full of shaved ice with all kinds of flavored syrups.

Of course when I think of summer, I think s’mores. Ok, that’s not quite true because I tend to think about s’mores all year long.  I have made it my mission to include s’mores in every kind of treat.

Popcorn, cheesecake, cookies, and even breakfast have all been s’mores-itized in our kitchen. Haha!  That’s my new word for the month.  S’mores-itized!  Now to figure out what else I can add chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers too…  [Read more…]