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sparkling cherry chip cupcakes

Delightful and exquisite…soft, fluffy, moist, and studded with maraschino cherries these sparkly cherry chip cupcakes are almost too pretty to eat!

When my sister asked if I could make cherry chip cupcakes for a friend’s wedding as a gift from her I jumped at the challenge to create a cupcake that was as elegant looking at it was delicious. I had never made cherry chip cupcakes or cake before so I set out to find a trustworthy recipe that I could slightly tweak to my own liking and settled upon one that I adapted from Tessa Huff. And while I didn’t want the cupcakes to be super pink for the occasion I decided not to add any pink food coloring that makes that traditional pink-tinged cherry chip cake we all know. Adding a small amount of maraschino cherry syrup to the buttercream gave a very slight cherry flavor but again, didn’t overly make the frosting pink allowing the sparkly cherry to really pop on the top of the cupcake.

Edible glitter gave just the right amount of elegance for a special occasion while not being too over the top.

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salted caramel stuffed brOOkies

Have a chocolate brownie craving but don’t want to make a whole pan?? These brookies are your answer! They freeze great so you can make as many or as little as you want and freeze the rest…then when you need that fudgy fix just pop one, two, or six out of the freezer and you’re a quick couple of minutes away from chocolate gooeyness!

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slOw cOOker guinness pOt rOast

If you’re looking for an easy meal to make for St. Patrick’s day, this is it! Tender and slow-cooked to perfection in a Guinness broth, this pot roast hits all the right flavors for Paddy’s day…and the peas and celery bring a bit of green.

Boozy and green, this dish hits all the festive vibes while being a super easy throw in the slow cooker and forget it meal you will want to make all year round.

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sausage biscuit skillet with guinness

This year I was on a mission to find a new St.Patrick’s day recipe…and what came out of my endeavor was this delicious boozy shepherd’s pie type of dish but instead of mashed potatoes on top, I used fluffy homemade buttermilk biscuits! Get your fork ready and don’t miss out on making this skillet for Paddy’s day…break out that stout!

I stumbled upon the Jelly Toast Blog and was inspired to remake their Sausage Biscuit Skillet with Guinness version but with my own spin. Her photography of the dish was so well done and it had my mouth watering so I just couldn’t resist making a version of it myself! A few tweaks here and there and it came out amazing!

I love that it’s a one-pot dish!

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white chOcOlate key lime macadamia nut cOOkies

Spring is right around the corner and I’m having major tropical vibes right now…or I just want to be somewhere tropical. Whatever the case may be, the key lime-infused sugar adds brightness to these cookies that will lift your mood and give you a little taste of paradise.

After a cold winter the 50-degree weather we are having feels like a real heatwave and has me craving sunnier dishes…is that a thing? Sunnier dishes?? lol
And bonus…the lime gives us green for upcoming St. Patrick’s day! While it might not be traditional Irish flavors the green color still counts as being festive, right?! 😉

These cookies were an inspiration of Bravetart’s base chopped chocolate chip cookie recipe zhuzhed up with a bit of lime for an altogether delightful bite!

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thai chicken and baby cOrn sOup

Heat things up this Valentine’s Day since it’s bitter cold outside with this spicy corn soup!

Don’t like it hot? No problem, just remove the seeds and membranes from the serrano pepper or omit it all together…but if you really like it hot just add another pepper.

I absolutely love finding new and exciting soup recipes (or old recipes) and revamping them and experimenting with the ingredients…I’m always on the lookout for unique soups to try out. I’ve adapted this recipe from an old Homestyle Chicken cookbook I have to my tastes and I love it…a unique soup to add to my collection to make again and again!!

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