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Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treat Pie

Oct 10 2018 by Leave a Comment

This pumpkin rice krispy treat pie is a delicious alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving dessert and it’s easy to make too!

Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treat PiePumpkin Rice Krispy Treat PiePumpkin…the mascot of October and the pie of choice for November. But, I have a confession to make. I hate pumpkin pie. Loathe. Maybe that’s a better word. I’ve tried to choke down a bite every single Thanksgiving and regardless, my taste buds reject it every time. I don’t get it. I like pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin spice lattes, and anything else that the stores stock on the shelves during the month of October…but pumpkin pie? Noooope. Can’t. Do. It.

I know I’m in a segregated group of weirdo’s, but alas, here I am. Pumpkin pie-less. Until today!

With a few simple adjustments, this pumpkin rice krispy treat pie is a solid replacement for the Thanksgiving staple. (And one I’d gladly eat instead!)

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Caramel Apple Slab Pie

Oct 25 2017 by 7 Comments

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Caramel Apple Slab PieCaramel Apple Slab PieHoliday baking season is upon us and with that comes a very messy kitchen! But this year, I’m more prepared than ever before! I’m sharing my trick for scrubbing kitchen messes away quickly and I’m also sharing a sticky, gooey, and delicious recipe for caramel apple slab pie that is so good you won’t even be thinking about that messy kitchen.

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Harry Potter Butterbeer Birthday Cake

Jul 25 2017 by Leave a Comment

Harry Potter Butterbeer Birthday CakeHarry Potter Butterbeer Birthday CakeHarry Potter Butterbeer Birthday CakeJuly is full of many important dates, but there is one that remains one of my very faves. It’s July 31st and for my fellow Harry Potter fans, you know EXACTLY what this date symbolizes…the one and only birthday of Mr. Harry Potter, himself. It just didn’t seem right not to do something festive, so in true Let’s Mingle fashion, I whipped up a Harry Potter Butterbeer Birthday Cake to celebrate!

This cake is decorated to be a replica of the birthday cake that Hagrid gives to Harry for his eleventh birthday, but I did switch things up a little bit to up the ante. Instead of the traditional chocolate cake that he’s given in the book, I went with a butterbeer cake, because BUTTERBEER. No brainer there.

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Chocolate Shortbread Peanut Butter Tarts

May 16 2017 by 1 Comment

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Chocolate Shortbread Peanut Butter TartsSpring is finally here (despite snow in the Utah forecast this week…why?!) and Summer is right around the corner. Is it just me, or do you feel like you seem to have more house guests and people stopping by unexpectedly when the weather is nicer? Warm temps make people want to gather together, and that means being prepared to entertain!

Today’s recipe for chocolate shortbread peanut butter tarts is the perfect after dinner treat or afternoon snack to serve with your favorite coffee, and I also have a sneaky little tip to share that will impress your guests with some barista level skills, without using an espresso machine! It’s also going to keep you out of the kitchen so you can actually enjoy time with your guests too!

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Chocolate Brownie Football Cheese Ball

Jan 20 2017 by Leave a Comment

It’s always a good idea to serve some sweet options to balance out all of the salt that’s usually served on game day. This chocolate brownie football cheese ball will do just that!

Chocolate Brownie Football Cheese BallI’m pretty excited. The big game is almost here and I’m definitely looking forward to it, except for the fact that my team didn’t even make it to the playoffs (Ravens, you let me down guys). Either way, I’m a sports girl. I’ll be cheering on the underdog and stuffing my face full of delicious snacks, because if your team’s not playing, isn’t that the whole point?

Sure, someone usually brings the chips, the dips, the beer, and the smoked sausages, but you can become the new snack MVP by bringing something a little sweeter for the occasion…a yummy chocolate brownie football cheese ball!

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Mini Key Lime Pie Cheesecakes

Feb 12 2016 by 1 Comment

This recipe for mini key lime pie cheesecakes is the perfect dessert for the non-chocolate lover in your life for Valentine’s Day this year. And they are heart shaped too!

Mini Key Lime Pie CheesecakesIf you guys haven’t figured out that I have an obsession with all things mini by now, I’m lucky. Things in mini form are just so much cuter and more delish for some reason too. Don’t ask me why, but it’s true. If you throw in a heart shape on top of that, it’s all over.

Valentine’s Day usually involves a whole lot of chocolate covered everything, but there’s no reason why you can’t pave your own road and go with something unique for a V-Day dessert. And, of course, I come prepared to help you guys out.

 

Mini Key Lime Pie CheesecakesToday’s post is all about citrus! Who needs chocolate anyways? (Just kidding chocolate, I love you.) I’m making mini key lime pie cheesecakes. But not just any old mini key lime pie cheesecakes….mini heart shaped key lime pie cheesecakes!

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Mini Fruit Bouquets

Feb 8 2016 by Leave a Comment

Chocolate dipped mini fruit bouquets are the perfect sweet treat to gift your loved ones for Valentine’s Day this year!

Mini Fruit BouquetsCan you believe that Valentine’s Day is in a week? I can’t. I’m still trying to figure out where January went! As I get older, it seems that my days are more busy and time seems to pass a whole lot faster. It’s hard to remember to take in all of life’s little moments and appreciate them. But there is one thing that I’ll be appreciating this upcoming weekend…70 degree weather! I’m heading down to Las Vegas for an annual weekend trip with close friends and family and couldn’t be more thrilled to escape the snow and cold.

Getting out of town for the holidays is always more fun for me. I feel like it takes a lot of pressure off to plan really extravagant things and to just enjoy the people you’re with. Plus, who doesn’t like a change of scenery every once in a while?!

If you’re staying home and stressing over what to make for the loved ones in your life, I’m sharing a cute little project, that’s fun for the kids to make too!

These mini fruit bouquets are easy to make, super cute, and a lot less expensive than online options too. Plus, they’re healthy. Ok, maybe not exactly “healthy” but healthier. (Kinda hard to justify something dipped in milk chocolate, but, hey…fruit counts for something, right?)

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Red Velvet Ice Cream

Feb 5 2016 by Leave a Comment

A delicious and easy to make red velvet ice cream filled with yummy chocolate chunks!

Red Velvet Ice CreamWith Valentine’s day right around the corner, I figured I’d share a love of my own with you guys…Red Velvet.

For those of you that might not know, red velvet is actually just chocolate flavors dyed with red food coloring. It can also be dyed using fresh beets, but if I have any excuse to use chocolate, you can bet that I’m going to go the chocolate route! And I can’t just have a little bit of chocolate either…I’m adding as much as possible!

Red Velvet Ice CreamFor this month’s ice cream recipe, I’m making red velvet ice cream with chocolate chunks!

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