Homemade Pear Ginger Ice Cream

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorsOfFall #CollectiveBias Tonight is date night.  Studhubs and I don't have traditional date nights these days.  I think anyone who cares for someone else can relate to the fact that, wh…

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Baked Pumpkin Donuts with a Cafe Mocha Glaze

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PurelySimple #CollectiveBias I know that I've said this many, many times, but I am not a baker.  That's not to say I can't bake, but I just don't enjoy it as much as I do cooking…

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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Ice Cream Sundae Recipe

I was recently asked by The J.M. Smucker Company to share my ideas for making any day a “Sundae Fundae”. This post is sponsored by the company but all ideas and opinions are my own. I recently shared that we have been very busy around here, and that I wanted to do something special for my husband. …

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Chocolate and Butterscotch Chip Cookies

Have you ever had one of those days where NOTHING seems to go right, and you just need a little something to make your heart happy?  That was my day yesterday.  I know this is not what you are SUPPOSED to do, but when I am sad, I like to make something comforting, and one of my go-to's in my m…

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McCafè Coffee Affogato

This McCafè Coffee Recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #McCafeMyWay #CollectiveBias Life can get so hectic, can't it. There is work, family, errands, housework, and every thing in between.  Sometimes I feel like I am walking arou…

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REESE'S Mini Peanut Butter Pies

This  shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackTalk  #CollectiveBias  Though it is officially still a few days off, spring has sprung in the Mid-Ohio Valley!  With that comes the big basketball tournament which means parties and get tog…

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The World's Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe

So here we are, the 13th of February, and it is the last post of my Choc-o-Palooza.  It has been a rough week, but I have pressed through, for you, my precious, precious readers. Oh who are we kidding!  It has been a great week!  An ENTIRE week of CHOCOLATE!  No one in this house has been complai…

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Crockpot Peanut Cluster Candy

Has this been a great week or what!?! I know for me it has, and I KNOW it has for Studhubs!  (He thanks you all for this by the way.)  We have chocolate on every counter of my kitchen, and the hits just keep on coming! Today I am going to share one of my very favorite candies, peanut clusters.  N…

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The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake. I'm pretty sure I could stop right there and those two words would say it all, but this For the Love of Chocolate Cake , oh my, it is taking things to a whole other level.  I first experienced this cake at a church dinner many years ago.  The lady who brought it told me how to …

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Studhub's No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

This week I have decided to change it up a little on the blog. Since it is the week before Valentine's Day, I am going to focus my kitchen energies on all things chocolate!  This came about when Studhubs (aka my husband John) asked me if he could play in the kitchen on Saturday.  I said "…

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