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Tuesday Treats: Soft, No-bake Pita Bread

I love pita bread. The little Greek restaurant where we used to eat was sold when the original owners retired. The folks who bought it just didn’t have the touch and it closed. We haven’t found a replacement yet though … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Boston Cream Poke Cake

I love Bavarian cream donuts. I love Boston cream pie. I love cream puffs. I love pretty much anything that has a creamy, vanilla pudding filling. This poke cake hits all my buttons and is super easy to boot! Total … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: 30-Minute Chicken Skillet Manicotti

I’m a big fan of Italian food. I’m also a big fan of easy and quick Italian food. Or Mexican food. Or any kind of tasty food for that matter. Because, let’s face it. I. Like. Food. I just don’t … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Three-Ingredient Cloud Bread

Sometimes, store-bought just doesn’t cut it and you want something that looks fancy when you make up a board. “What’s a board?” you ask. That’s when you make up a snazzy spread of fruit, cheese, meat, crackers, breads, and other … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Southern Sweet Chocolate Pie

There’s nothing like chocolate and pie to make me smile–and drool a little. Add in a good Southern recipe and I’m soooo there! And to top things off, pecans! I ❤ pecans, and they are totally a Southern cooking staple. … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Monday

Yes. It’s Monday. The first Monday in August. I switched out my front door wreath over the weekend, from the red, white, and blue of the 4th of July to the sunflowers and burlap of August. I always think of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Cheesecake Sandwiches

I’m a total goner for ice cream cookies. They rank right up there with Sonic Blasts in my summer dessert lists of favorites. Now, the idea of dipping half of a cookie in chocolate? And using cheesecake instead of ice … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Mile-High Peanut Butter Pie

Two of my favorite flavors–separate or apart–is peanut butter and chocolate. Chocolate peanut clusters are my Kryptonight with Reeces Peanut Butter Cups coming in a close second. Anyway, for a summertime dessert, this one is hard to beat if you … Continue reading →

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Monday Summer in the City

It’s hot. And humid. And hot. Not sure why this is a thing. It’s mid-July in Oklahoma. I might believe in climate change if it were say…60 degrees at 6 a.m. instead of 80. Ah, the dog days of summer. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Lemon-Blueberry Bars

It’s summer time. It’s hot. And there’s fresh fruit by the carton at the grocery store or farmer’s market. This recipe combines two of my favorite hot-weather flavors: lemon and blueberry. This treat is easy to whip up and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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