Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

My husband’s favorite fall treat of choice. I should have probably made them 5 times by now as it is the end of October, but I worry I’ll eat too many if they’re around! We love this recipe and use it every year! I also added a cinnamon cream cheese frosting on top & heated it up so I could spoon...

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Trader Joes Carolina BBQ Burger

I love to experiment with new kinds of burgers. The other week I cooked a burger in our favorite BBQ sauce – Carolina Gold BBQ sauce from Trader Joes, topped it with Trader Joes guac and some cheese and tomatoes, and it was the best flavor combo. The whole time we were eating them we couldn’t believe...

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General Conference Printables

Two weekends a year our church holds a general conference to address all our members and any visitors or investigators, worldwide. We receive uplifting messages, advice, stories, and guidance. It is the best time of the year (twice a year;). Our wonderful leaders are good people but human and imperfect...

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My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chocolate chip cookies have been my go-to for almost 10 years. They are fail-proof in my mind! They always turn out thick and chewy. You can make them small for a group or giant and they still turn out great. I love everything about these cookies! They stay soft for days because the butter to...

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Herringbone Quilt Tutorial

This summer we decided it was time for our little girl to move to a “big girl bed” … she is very picky about blankets and her sleeping situation so we tried to get her excited about a new place to sleep and a new special blanket to sleep with. Doing this with her as a part of the process was so much...

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Bacon, Avocado, & Almond Strawberry Salad

   In my mind any pairing of berries, nuts, avocado and bacon can make a perfect salad! Here is another. Ingredients: 1 head chopped romaine lettuce 1 avocado, diced 1 quart pkg strawberries, sliced 5-6 strips bacon, cooked crispy Almonds, diced Balsamic vinaigrette Toss ingredients together...

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Top Pot Blueberry Cake Doughnuts // Donuts Recipe

Hello long lost blog world! This summer has been filled with traveling, beaching, pool time, parks, and really little time for cooking or blogging. I must admit we’ve eaten way too many sandwiches, leftovers, or easy peasy meals. Nothing too fancy here! We’ve been soaking up summer but I have missed...

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Easy Homemade Cauliflower Rice

When I’m trying to eat fewer carbs this is such a great recipe to pair anything with! I love it with meatballs and homemade roasted tomato sauce or with salmon. Ingredients, Homemade Cauliflower Rice: 1 head cauliflower 2 tsp. minced garlic or 1 clove garlic, diced 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp. olive oil...

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Mango Salsa Chicken Salad

This is one of my favorite salad recipes! It is so easy, so healthy, and so fresh. You can add more of what you like or keep it simple. Ingredients, Mango Salsa Chicken Salad 4 chicken breasts 2-3 c. mango salsa (we love the kind from Costco) 1 head cleaned & chopped romaine lettuce 2 bell...

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Cranberry Almond Bacon Broccoli Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing

I love broccoli, I love cranberries, I love bacon, and I love almonds. You know what I don’t love about most broccoli salads? The dressing is STRAIGHT UP mayonnaise. All the recipes I look at are basically 95% mayo, 2% sugar, and 3% vinegar. I really just can’t stomach the idea of taking a piece of...

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