The Dirty Shirley is an adult version of the famous Shirley Temple cocktail. This Dirty Shirley cocktail pays homage to the child star known to complain that her namesake drink was too sweet! As a child, every special occasion called for a Shirley Temple. As an adult, that same hurt-your-teeth, sweet drink should be replaced with the Dirty Shirley, an…
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Ernest Hemingway became obsessed with the daiquiri after spending time in Cuba. This is my take on the special recipe created for him in his honor. I love an icy, cold, cocktail and my take on the Hemingway Daiquiri ranks right up there with my versions of The Most Refreshing Lemon Drop Martini and The World’s Best Cosmopolitan Cocktail. It’s…
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars
Perfect for any occasion, these Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars feature a unique chocolate graham cracker crust and topping, with a creamy middle layer. I love my Butterscotch-Walnut Chocolate Bars and Blueberry-Lemon Oatmeal Bars, but this recipe for Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars is a whole new level of dessert nirvana. It’s so easy to treat your family with these nuts and…
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Bites of Life Edition 24
Not everything happens in the kitchen! A little recap of what’s going on in my life beyond all the food. It has been awhile since I’ve done a Bites of Life post! I get lots of messages “to bring them back”, so here it goes. Let’s hope I can keep them up. Highlights this past week includes a twins baby…
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Copycat Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato
Save yourself a ton of money by preparing this Copycat Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato at home. It’s so easy to put together with just a few basic ingredients. We can’t get enough of our favorite copycat recipes, because they are so easy to make at home. Try these Sheet Pan Sliders with Copykat Big Mac Sauce or this Olive Garden…
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Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Celebrate a decadent Valentine’s Day at home with a bottle of wine and a “love themed”, easy to make Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board. Valentine’s week is upon us and if you’re anything like me, I pretty much loathe going out to dinner on Valentine’s Day. The restaurants are packed, the menus can be limited and it is obvious wait staff …
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Baked (Low Carb) Parmesan Cauli-Tots
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Michigan Travel: Pass the Pork Tour 2.0
I am sharing this post in partnership with Pork.org. As always, all opinions are 100 percent my own. Thank you for the continued support of brands I work with, making it possible for me to continue creating quality content for you. On a recent trip to East Lansing, Michigan, I continued my education with the National Pork Board on how pig producers…
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