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Strawberry and Lemon Trifle

strawberry & lemon trifle

As has become a tradition around here, this weekend I made a trifle for dessert after Easter dinner. And although I am a big fan of chocolate (that might be an understatement) I again opted for a lighter, fruity version. There’s just something about a nice, fruit-filled dessert after a heavy dinner that I find […]

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Shamrock trifle

shamrock trifle

  As I mentioned in last week’s post, there are certain foods that should not be green. However, I still like to get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with some festive (and delicious) foods, and these individual-sized shamrock trifles are just the thing (you know how much I love desserts in mason jars).   […]

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Leprechaun punch

leprechaun punch

  St. Patrick’s Day is less than a week away. Okay, seriously, how did that happen? This year is already like, a quarter of the way through! Anyway, I digress. Like pretty much every other holiday, I love St. Patrick’s Day. We don’t drink, so we celebrate by embracing the color green in dress and […]

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Easy avocado dip. Way Better Snacks chips.

easy avocado dip and spread

Have you tried the corn tortilla chips from Way Better Snacks? I was recently sent a sample of their sweet chili variety and they were G-O-O-D; just the right amount of heat that didn’t overwhelm the overall flavor of the chip and a nice crunch. They’re a combination of sprouted ingredients and a tortilla chip […]

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s'more pancakes

s’more pancakes

We are big fans of pancakes in our house. We’re also big fans of s’mores. Chocolate, marshmallow… what’s not to like? These tasty pancakes are super simple and help fill the s’more void until summer comes and you can roast some mallows over a campfire again. Start with your favorite, basic pancake recipe. A nice […]

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