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Continue ReadingI’m sharing my easy recipe for Banana Buttercream Frosting – it’s American-style Buttercream (sweetest type of buttercream), so the main ingredients are butter + powdered sugar, so it’s very simple to make. You’ll need McCormick Banana Extract, which you can find at any grocery store – it has a lovely banana flavor, perfect for frosting…
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Continue ReadingEasy 3-minute recipe for a delicious Nutella Mocha Latte, basically the longest part is simmering the milk since I use Trader Joe’s instant coffee. If you don’t like to use instant coffee, just substitute with a double shot of espresso. I also top with shaken cream (which is optional), but it’s so good with it!…
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Continue ReadingI’m sharing how I make amazing hot chocolate using Hershey’s Kisses – super simple and better than anything you can get from the shops (unless you’re going to Jacques Torres’ shop 😂) It’s rich, creamy and has a fantastic chocolate flavor.
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Continue ReadingMatcha Reindeer Snack is basically fancy Chex mix, it’s a fun & easy snack to make around the holidays since it’s awesome for gift giving. If you’re been following my blog or Instagram, you’ll know that I love matcha, so for this mix I made matcha chocolate coated Chex, then mix in honey roasted nuts…
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Continue ReadingIce Cream Bread, sounds like a strange recipe right? I forgot about a carton of ice cream I had in the freezer, so it had some freezer burn, didn’t want to waste it so I turned it into yummy Ice Cream Bread! You can use any flavor whole milk ice cream, it will take on a light…
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Continue ReadingLook no further, this is the best method for making extra crispy potato wedges in the oven! The exterior is extra crispy and the insides are fluffy and tender – the texture is so amazing! This technique is inspired by April Bloomfield’s Thrice-Cooked Fries recipe, which are simply the best french fries you will ever…
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Continue ReadingThis is now my favorite way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers – I think it’s even more delicious than Thanksgiving dinner! You simply use the leftovers you have and wrap them in an egg roll wrapper and deep fry until they are golden and crispy, serve with cranberry sauce and gravy as the dipping sauces. Everything…
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Continue ReadingThese delicious aromatic pumpkin waffles are perfect for breakfast or brunch. You could even serve this with vanilla ice cream for dessert. I made these today for breakfast and topped them homemade whipped cream, sometimes I’ll add pecan or walnuts as well. The entire house smells heavenly and my kids really loved them (they even…
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Continue ReadingCorn Casserole, a simple and delicious side dish that will pair well with most meals! The flavor is sweet & savory, the texture is buttery, moist and tender – it’s really fantastic. It’s similar to southern spoon bread or Chi Chi’s corn cake – this recipe is a basic starting point, you can customize it…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re looking to have an amazing mug of hot chocolate, make this recipe! Hot chocolate from shops is bad 99% of the time, it’s usually just some bland mix that they add to hot water. My version has a super rich chocolate flavor and topped with a mountain of whipped cream! It’s also quick…
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