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Category Archives: fruit
Sep 22
Apple Crisp with Peanut Butter Nutella Sauce
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We celebrated my brother’s birthday and since I bought a ton of apples the other day, I suggested making an apple dessert to bring to him. He agreed, as long as it had caramel … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, family, fruit, make ahead, Nutella, peanut butter
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Mar 5
Simple Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Homemade salad dressing is just too easy. There’s really no reason to go with store bought. I’m always on the hunt for good recipes, and this one caught my eye since I had a few grapefruits I needed to use. … Continue reading

Posted in condiments, fruit, make ahead, QuickAndEasy
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Dec 2
Dulce de Leche Apple Pie
I’m barely coming up for air after this weekend’s eating frenzy. And I know I’m not alone…right? Right?? Still dreaming about this pie, though. I honestly don’t think I’ll ever make the ordinary apple pie anymore. The dulce de leche … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, fruit, pie
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Nov 11
Fresh Pear, Apple & Cranberry Crumble Pie
I am SO excited for Thanksgiving. It’s definitely my favorite food holiday of the year. Too many great dishes all at one table. Enough to make you stuffed for days. Bring it on… Unfortunately, I couldn’t get any great pictures … Continue reading

Nov 4
Sweet Spiced Apples (Secret Recipe Club)
It’s time for Secret Recipe Club, November version – and a blog that I had a tough time picking a recipe from! Love and Flour has a ton of great ones. After debating between several, I settled on this, which … Continue reading

Posted in berries, crockpot, dessert, fruit, make ahead, nuts, Secret Recipe Club
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Jul 8
Homemade Strawberry Syrup (Secret Recipe Club)
What a fantastic holiday weekend it was! Hope you enjoyed yours just as much. The weather was wonderful (HOT, but wonderful) and we had some great fun at our shore house. I’m still here, enjoying every last minute of this … Continue reading

Posted in breakfast, condiments, dessert, fruit, make ahead, QuickAndEasy, Secret Recipe Club
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Jul 5
Outdoor S’mores Bar
Summer is in full swing! Hope everyone had a great 4th and is continuing their celebrating. S’mores are a big summer favorite and we like to change it up whenever we can. Last night, while watching the fireworks, we had … Continue reading

Posted in chocolate, dessert, family, fruit, grilling, QuickAndEasy
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Dec 27
Sangria
Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays! Eat, drink and be merry – there are no truer words. And this should help that right along…

Posted in beverages, fruit
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Oct 26
Quick Black Forest Cake
Happy Friday! Any fun and spooky weekend plans? There’s chatter over something more than just Halloween in my neck of the woods. Apparently, there’s a crazy hurricane on the way here. This will make 2 years in a row that … Continue reading

Posted in cake, chocolate, dessert, fruit
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Oct 18
Easy Apple Pie
What’s better than an easy dish – especially when you have a newborn at home? That’s exactly why I chose to use this recipe for my guest post at The Keenan Cookbook! Click here to read more, and be sure … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, fruit, pie, QuickAndEasy
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