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Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

We love S’mores around here! One of the great joys of the summer is relaxing around a campfire just hanging out with friends. While enjoying that fire – marshmallows toasted (or burnt) to perfection are just right! After enjoying that fire you come inside to 

Pear Ginger Cake (with Whipped Cream Frosting)

Pear Ginger Cake (with Whipped Cream Frosting)

Birthdays are a reason for Celebrating.

My Grandmother recently celebrated a birthday and Rich and I decided to surprise her. She knew that my Wonderful Parents would be joining her but that My Love and I had “too many other things going on” to join her. There is a truth to that but little did she know that part of our busy weekend was us driving 2 hours to surprise her at dinner. My parents showed up earlier in the day, with this cake in tow, and then a few hours later when they went out to dinner… low & behold we were waiting there for them!

Celebrating her birthday was a great day and the shock on my Grandmother’s face was priceless!

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Honey Dijon Crock Pot Corned Beef

Honey Dijon Crock Pot Corned Beef

I have now made this  Corned Beef twice… that says a lot since I usually like to experiment and see what other exciting things I can come up with. But after making it around St. Patrick’s Day I ran out and got more Corned Beef 

Black Bean Casserole

Black Bean Casserole

This Casserole is Delicious! In the past I have made a side dish of Black Beans with Cilantro Rice but the other night I wanted a more substantial (and super easy to throw together) dish to serve my parents. We had this with some Mexican 

Black Bean Hummus

Black Bean Hummus

I. Love. Hummus.

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