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Category Archives: cream cheese
Dec 1
Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes
Thanks to OXO for once again including us in Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! We love our new cupcake set, and especially love the cause it represents! We made these delicious cupcakes with this delicious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for the … Continue reading

Posted in cake, cream cheese, cupcakes, pumpkin
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May 6
Warm Bean Dip
Hope everyone had a great Cinco de Mayo! We had a delicious lunch at work where people contributed their Mexican dishes. Everything was great! And I quickly realized I shouldn’t have halved my recipe… I couldn’t snap a pic fast … Continue reading

Posted in appetizers, beans, cheddar, cheese, cream cheese, dip, low carb, make ahead, Mexican, QuickAndEasy, snacks
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Oct 17
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
***Don’t forget to enter my latest GIVEAWAY!!*** TGIF!! It’s been a crazy week – I actually can’t believe it’s already Friday! Hope everyone has fun weekend plans. I’m looking forward to the temps getting back down to what’s average for … Continue reading

Posted in cheese, cream cheese, peppers, QuickAndEasy, sandwiches, Uncategorized
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Aug 13
Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers
Who says the rain has to stop you from grilling? That’s what grill pans are for. And this great appetizer/snack is perfect whether you’re indoors or out! I love these little peppers…they’re delicious and so versatile. And this dish takes … Continue reading

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Apr 30
Chocolate Covered Oreo Cake
My niece turned 12 last week – for weeks I asked her what kind of cake she wanted and she couldn’t give me an answer. Well, she gave me one answer, but it was a cake that had about 5000 … Continue reading

Posted in cake, chocolate, cookies, cream cheese, dessert, family
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Apr 7
Tropical Carrot Cake
This recipe is unfortunately another victim in the case of the missing pictures from my DSLR. But I just couldn’t skip it. It was THAT good. Plus, I know ’tis the season for carrot cake. My mom’s recipe is the … Continue reading

Posted in cake, cream cheese, dessert, family, nuts
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Nov 27
Easy Cheesy Spinach
I figured I’d squeeze in one more quick side dish for Thanksgiving, just incase anyone’s looking for ideas… And now, back to baking 😉 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Easy Cheesy Spinach from Claire Robinson 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 1 … Continue reading

Posted in cream cheese, QuickAndEasy, side dishes, spinach, Thanksgiving
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Nov 1
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Who else has a Halloween hangover? We had a great day here, after not being able to celebrate the past two years due to unusual and awful weather conditions. Lots of candy in this house = dangerous! And now, it’s … Continue reading

Posted in cream cheese, dessert, freezer friendly, make ahead, pie, pumpkin, QuickAndEasy
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Sep 3
Fresh Figs with Blue Cheese Mousse
So, is it officially the end of summer now that Labor Day weekend has passed? Some say yes. For us, not really. Bella doesn’t start school until next week, plus the weather is still hot and humid as ever. We … Continue reading

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Jul 22
Sand Dessert
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a big party here yesterday, packed with a ton of kids. And you know that in addition to outdoor summer fun, dessert is high up on their list of favorites as well. … Continue reading

Posted in cookies, cream cheese, dessert, make ahead, QuickAndEasy
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