Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

When I came across this recipe I knew I would have to make it for my dad immediately. He loves the combination of raspberry and chocolate, especially in ice cream, so I knew this Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream would be a hit with him. When we were visiting, I mentioned the recipe to

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Ft. Lauderdale Food Tour

We are back from our Florida vacation and had a wonderful time! Noah absolutely loved the beach as you can see here! We flew into Ft. Lauderdale then headed to Naples for the week. We ended up having two meals in Ft. Lauderdale due to the times we flew in and out. When we arrived, the

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Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken {Crazy Cooking Challenge}

This Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken is moist and tender from a buttermilk soak and extra crispy from a double batter. You won't believe the crunch.

 This Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken is sure to become a family favorite. Great for potlucks or any night of the week. This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please read my disclosure policy. A Fun Challenge – Spicy Fried Chicken When I saw that the “recipe” for this month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge

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Turtle Bars {Classic Southern Dessert}

I realized I haven’t made anything from my amazing Classic Southern Desserts Cookbook in quite a long time so when I needed to whip up something for a recent get together, I grabbed it out and scoured the pages for something simple and delicious. The first recipe I made from this cookbook was Lemon Bars and

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Pad Thai

Joel and I love Pad Thai but for some reason it’s something that I have never attempted to make at home. I love cooking Asian food and do probably once a week so naturally this has been in the back of my mind to whip up. I think it just seemed intimidating but turns out

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Patriotic Fruit Skewers

If you are looking for a quick, easy and cute snack for the 4th of July then I have the thing for you! Red, white and blue patriotic fruit skewers! They are super simple to put together and I think they disappeared faster than it took me to make them. It’s great to see kids grab for

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Smoked Corn on the Cob

We recently had some friends over for dinner to catch up and break out the smoker. We made delicious pulled pork and planned on grilling some corn on the cob for one of the sides. Well, unfortunately the Minnesota wind had a different plan for us. It was ridiculously windy that day which meant no

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Sesame Shrimp Stir Fry

It seems like I am always on the hunt for quick, easy and healthy weeknight meals and I definitely found all those things in this Sesame Shrimp Stir Fry. It literally only takes 20 minutes because while the rice cooks, you can prep and cook the stir fry. Can’t get much better than that! We

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots are a simple and delicious side dish for weeknights or holidays. Slightly tangy and sweet.

These Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots are holiday and weeknight perfection. They are tangy and slightly sweet. We have been all about carrots lately. They are a great vegetable to have on hand since they last forever and you can prepare them in all kinds of ways. My mom has always hated cooked carrots and her

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