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Banana Pudding
Did everyone see the “50 Desserts, 50 States” article in the Columbian ran last week? While I’ve never had Nanaimo Bars (the treat assigned to WA), banana pudding has been a favorite at our house for...
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Dirt Cups
Last recipe from my nephew’s weekend birthday. When my sister asked for dirt cups, I was reminded of the childhood favorite treat. This quick, no-bake dessert features Oreo cookies, chocolate...
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Smores Ice Cream
It’s May and almost summer! Smores Ice Cream was a perfect addition to our Saturday BBQ. With oven toasted marshmallows, it’s a delicious treat. Smores Ice Cream Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 C whole milk...
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Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie comes together in a snap. An almost no-bake recipe, the pie is fresh, creamy and tangy. I made one for Mother’s Day and plan to bring these to BBQs all summer long. Definitely use key...
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Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Squares
I grew up in the 90s. This means Spice Girls was huge, boys wore giant jeans and Rice Krispie treats were popular. I got nostalgic last week and made a batch, upgrading to soft, chewy squares...
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Key Lime Pie Bars
I have a bottle of key lime juice in my fridge from making a key lime pie for Mother’s Day. Not wanting to be wasteful, I dug around on the internet and found an amazing recipe for key lime bars....
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
It’s Memorial Day and we’re off to another BBQ. Its been BBQ every weekend lately, I think people get so excited for summer they boycott indoor cooking from April to September. This time I’m...
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Easy Summer Limeade
The weather is headed for 90+ and limeade is the perfect way to cool down. This recipe easily swaps for lemonade, be sure to use fresh lemon juice. You can get away with bottled key lime juice...
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Super Easy Popsicles
Schools are out and summer is here! Super easy popsicles have exactly 2 ingredients and can be made by kids. A fun and simple project, endless popsicle variations will keep everyone happy. Super...
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Creamsicle Ice Box Pie
I loved Dixie cups as a kid. One of my favorite stories is from summer camp… I beat the boys cabin in an eating contest downing 25 cups without throwing up. Instead of swearing them off, I still...
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Peanut Butter Ice Box Pie
I’m on an ice box binge. Last summer I tested the waters with Nutella Mascarpone Ice Box Cake and recently made Creamsicle Ice Box Pie. When I saw a recipe for peanut butter with fudge topping, it...
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Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler
It’s August and blackberry season. From jam to old-fashioned cobbler, we love blackberries at our house. This recipe comes from the 1896 Boston Cooking School Cookbook, written by Fannie Merritt...
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Peach Sauce
I needed something new to do with peaches. I have 7 peaches and they’re all ripe. At once. Poor planning on my part. I could a delicious honey peach pie but don’t feel like spending Saturday night...
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Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding
It’s Sunday night and we’ve had a wonderful weekend in the sunshine. Everyone is worn out between hiking and starting the garden. We were in the mood for chocolate but didn’t want to fuss. I needed...
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Key Lime Pie in a Jar
Recently we spent a week visiting North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Our goal is all 50 states, this trip marks the halfway point. Our rules are: 1) you must go with your spouse/partner, 2)...
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Salted Caramel Pretzel Milkshake
It’s hot. Hot as in triple digits, turn up the air conditioning and have iced tea and popsicles for dinner. I’m craving something sweet and salty; Salted Caramel Pretzel Milkshakes are perfect....
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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
This is a repost, Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are so delicious I wanted to share again. Just finished catering 50 for a graduation party....
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Weaponized Chocolate Zucchini Bread
It’s zucchini season and we keep finding overzealous green squash all over the garden. I’ve been testing chocolate zucchini bread recipes, looking for something chocolaty and dense without being too...
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