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Crispy Chicken Tenders
These crispy chicken tenders are for my mama’s out there who are tired of trying to pick a chicken tender in the grocery isle. Are you sick of trying to find one that your kids will actually like? While finding one that isn’t filled with junk too? I am not going to tell you these are “healthy”. Let’s face it, they are fried. Yet, at least now you know all the ingredients you are putting into them. Plus, you can do them in the air fryer. Not only will your kids love these; But these crispy chicken tenders are adult friendly too. They are the crispiest I have ever had. I love these…
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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
I am always on the lookout for a healthy, quick, grab and go breakfast. These double chocolate Banana Muffins are exactly that. My kids also love them for afterschool and afternoon snacks. Which is fine by me because I know what is in them and there is no added sugar at all! These double chocolate banana muffins are already better than most as they are made with honey or pure maple syrup instead of sugar. Yet, you can make them even more healthy by using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Also, you go one step further in making them healthier by using coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. So, these double…
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Nutella Hot Cocoa
Who else is ready to cozy up with a mug of Nutella hot cocoa? The weather outside is frightful… is not just for a holiday song! If you are in the Chicagoland area, it is about to get very wintery. We are settling in for a snowy, rainy week here in Chicagoland. If you live in other wintery areas, hopefully you have not experienced too much “nasty” winter weather yet? If you have though, or if you are getting ready for it, get your favorite mug and get cozy with this amazing Nutella hot cocoa. This Nutella hot cocoa is so rich and so creamy, you will never want “regular”…
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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies
Ok, all you PSL lovers out there… you know who you are! If you are someone who waits for this time of year, these pumpkin spice oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are for you. Believe it or not I am actually not a PSL lover, but I have discovered a love for pumpkin spice in baked goods. I especially love the pumpkin spice with the brown sugar and oats in this recipe. Not to mention the dark chocolate. Did you know that dark chocolate pairs well with pumpkin and pumpkin spice? I actually did not know this until about 11 years ago I started making a chocolate pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. Here is the…
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Tree Nut Free Granola
If you have kids, spouse or you yourself that have food allergies, you know how difficult it can be to shop. Especially for granola! In this tree nut free granola recipe, I have made it simple to make a homemade delicious granola with no tree nuts. Now, if your allergy or the person in the house with the allergy is also allergic to peanuts, that is an easy fix. You can still make this tree nut free granola recipe, just swap out the peanut butter for sun butter. My daughter has a very severe tree nut allergy where she goes into anaphylactic shock when she ingests tree nuts. We found this out the…
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Crumb Topped Blueberry Muffins
I look forward all year to freshly picked blueberries. We go up to Michigan or my niece goes up to Michigan and we always get a ton of freshly picked blueberries. We eat as many of them as we possibly can, but there are always way too many. So, I started making these crumb topped blueberry muffins and they are to die for. I cannot say no to a good muffin. Especially when they are bursting with freshly picked blueberries and have a sweet, crunchy topping. I love the crumb topped blueberry muffins because they add that extra layer of flavor and texture with the slightly tart, juicy berries. These muffins are great…
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No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
I love me some chocolate peanut butter ice cream. This No churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream may just be my new favorite. I thought there was no way that a no churn could be as creamy and luscious as the original, but I was wrong. In this No churn chocolate peanut butter ice cream there is cocoa powder and chocolate chunks. There is creamy peanut butter and vanilla. It checks all of the boxes. The best part is that I do not need to pull out the ice cream maker to make it. Plus, I have ice cream to eat in just 2 hours!!!! What do you need to make this No…
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Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks
These Cinnamon-sugar french toast sticks will not only be a perfect one for the kids, but it will transport you right back to being a kid yourself! I swear I ate more than half of these and the kiddos ate the rest! These french toast sticks are backed with cinnamon, a hint of sugar and perfectly dip-able. Don’t be shy with the maple syrup here and let’s face it, everyone loves to dip their food! I did a two cook method on these and they came out incredible. I have seen recipes that brown them in a pan and I have seen recipes that just bake them. When I was working on this…
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Pasta Al Forno
This is one of our all time favorite, go to pasta dishes. I would say it is definitely a comfort food. My kids love it with the mini meatballs inside, which is something I actually learned from my mother in law. I really also love it with ricotta cheese inside. If you are feeling crazy, (and if your kids will eat it), add both! YUM! In this particular case, I will give you the recipe with the mini meatballs. If you would like to make it without, you totally can. Just do it the same way and don’t make the meatballs. If you would like to add ricotta instead of the meatballs, you…
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Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yay!! Chocolate, times 3! Oh yes, sign me up all day, every day! I am not actually much of a sweet tooth. I usually prefer salty foods to sweet desserts. Yet, if chocolate is involved, it is very hard for me to pass up. If there is white chocolate involved, it is even harder for me to pass up. And if it is a fudgy, yet crisp cookie… let’s just say, I am not passing it up! This recipe actually started as a double chocolate cookie recipe that I created for a class at work. They were a huge hit by those that attended the class as well as my coworkers. So, when…
