Salted Caramel Butter Bars

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This morning when I dropped my 1st grader off at school, I watched him from my car window until I could see him no more.  It was raining out so he had his rain jacket with a hood on and was holding his umbrella above his head.  He was walking fast to escape the rain Continue Reading …

Caramel Apples

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In the Fall, I say a sweet goodbye to the carefree days of summer and my life becomes busy again. The kids begin a new school year, a new soccer team, a new grade. They have homework, school projects, practice, fundraisers. I have parent meetings, volunteer commitments, school conferences. The lazy days of summer are Continue Reading …

Triple Chocolate Brownie Bars

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After I had my first baby, several friends brought over meals during the following week.  One of those meals arrived with a box of chocolates.  On the card was written, “every woman who just gave birth deserves a box of chocolate”.  Well, I couldn’t have agreed more! This little rule is one that I have never forgotten.  When I am Continue Reading …

The Baked Brownie

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This is truly the richest most decadent brownie I have ever eaten.  It is best paired with a cold glass of milk and even better topped with vanilla ice cream :)  The Baked Brownie 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 11.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao) 1 cup unsalted butter 1½ Continue Reading …

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with The Best Ever Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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March is a busy month for me.  March is the month that two of my babies were born.  Caleb was born on March 9th… and his sister Bella came along two years later on March 29th… This year we are celebrating Caleb’s 6th birthday and Bella’s 4th birthday.  Despite having the same birthday month, they Continue Reading …

Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought that I would serve you up some Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie  love ♥ ♥ ♥ Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies 1 cup unsalted butter 4-oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon red food coloring 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 – Continue Reading …